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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
9
The devaluation of the pound sterling divides opinion in Canada with some sectors cheering and others fearing export surges. The primary textile industry faces potential over supply, job losses, and production cuts as British tariffs dip and British producers raise prices to maintain competitiveness.
Dr John A Schindler cites a Reader's Digest December piece noting half of medical patients suffer from psychomatic illness caused by daily stress. Worry tightens muscles to trigger headaches heart pain skin issues and other symptoms. Cheerful attitudes hobbies and avoiding constant fault finding are urged to reduce tension and improve health. continuous careful living and positive thinking are recommended.
Re equipment progress shows by year end one third of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force will fly jet fighters. Secretary of State for Air Arthur Henderson announced that all RAF fighter command squadrons and ground attack squadrons in Germany and the Middle East are re equipped with jets and exports to other nations continue. It is hoped the entire Royal Auxiliary Air Force will be jets by early 1951.
A holiday dining tip from the Dominion of Agriculture suggests buying a half turkey for Christmas meals. The guide details washing, drying, salting, preparing the cavity, skewering wings, and shaping the breast with waxed paper and cheesecloth, then roasting without water and replenishing fat if needed.
Western and eastern provinces posted record handle as 1 750 races across 29 associations produced 50 550 47H in bets. Ontario led wagering with major totals, while Toronto and several cities showed high betting volumes. Government taxes and prize money distributions are noted, with parimutuel betting supervised nationwide.
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