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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
4
Practical wartime style washing guide offers steps for sorting by color and material, soaking cautions, machine washing two thirds full, water softening, and careful rinsing. It covers stain removal, bleaching agents, drying without ironing, and specific care for jerseys, corduroy, veils, gloves, dress shields, raincoats, and feathers with simple, home method tips.
A Ginger Farm diary recounts tidying drawers and cupboards, finding a boy's letter from January 1994, a diary of a daughter, and a rubber doll arm. The writer muses on farm life, war concerns, and odd relics unearthed while ploughing, with reflections on history and pioneer tales.
Local report from Vermilion Alberta describes a farm incident where a tomcat was involved in a cock pheasant chase. Goertzen faced trouble in the encounter, with unclear details about the outcome.
Gerry Wilmot recounts a Canadian bomber crew's desert landing in the Arabian Desert near a Sheik's palace. Arab guards escort them past red rugs to a feast and lodging under the wing. After rest and translation, a labour gang frees the aircraft for takeoff to India seven hours later.
The Graham Bros. estate announces a public auction at the Graham Homestead Lot 2 Concession 7 Eramosa along Everton Line 1 mile west of Crow ton Corers on Tuesday December bth at 1 pm. Livestock include Bay Mare, several Shorthorn and Holstein cows, and two rising 2-year Shorthorn cattle, plus 7 young cattle. Implements listed include Massey Harris gear, mowers, drills, wagons, harness, and farm equipment. The 200 acre farm may be sold with reserve. site features a stone dwelling, bank barn, good water, and hydro. Terms: 10% down day of sale, balance on possession. Sale to be conducted by Roy Hindley Auctioneer with A. Gray, Clerk.
Hollywood interview with Marion Spitzer detailing her stance as a love story writer. She discusses shaping scripts to fit romance without sentimentality, her work on The Dolly Sisters and an O Henry biography, and her belief that honest, underplayed love scenes work best. Her sons dislike her romantic focus, preferring more comedic fare.
London dispatch reports that rat damage to British imports reaches about £50,000,000 annually. Undersecretary PY J Noel-Baker told the Commons a single inexpensive process could free ships from rats and other pests in holds and aboard crews.
London reports a postwar surge of labor advisory committees formed in the colonies as part of ongoing economic adjustment and governance. The note highlights a shift in labor organization and colonial administration after the war.
Saint John city council decides expanded customs and immigration facilities should be available at the port for immediate postwar use and that construction should begin at once.
Sir Andrew Cunningham called to South Africa by BBC short wave service to mark National Navy Week. He praised the South African Anti-Submarine Group for gallantry and welcomed British seamen, noting twenty years of Mediterranean service and a career including Gallipoli DS.O. and Zeebrugge action.
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