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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1947
Page
3
The year 1947 draws to a close and the Free Press thanks correspondents, readers, and advertisers for support. Postwar recovery continued as world war years ended and men and women returned to civilian life.
A brief New Year greeting notes 1948 as a leap year with one extra day and unknown outcomes. It speaks of carryover tasks from 1947 and wishes health and happiness to all, acknowledging the gap between hopes and outcomes.
The article states that under the Municipal Act municipalities are not liable for land icy roads but must protect pedestrians on icy sidewalks. If a dangerous ice condition exists the municipality should take measures to reduce the hazard or face potential liability for accidents arising. It notes possible absolution from responsibility if ordinary precautions were taken and an accident occurred nonetheless.
The article highlights British Columbia’s push to divert liquor revenue to school education, teaching the evils of drinking in high schools. It also notes a highways order banning billboards except essential tourist signs to preserve scenery for visitors.
The province shows interest in its people and natural heritage rather than immediate revenue. Ontario could study British Columbia’s approach to its problems. Its rapid growth is linked to location and policy, not coincidence.
A New Year Thought lists ten maxims from George Trundle Jr. of Trundle Engineering, urging self reliance, hard work, prudent use of resources, respect for others, and unity. The notes stress contracts depend on signees, warn against factions, and call for global cooperation through individual understanding and support.
The Toronto police and hospitals logged a chaotic Christmas Day with 111 arrests 26 summonses 489 calls and 40 traffic accidents 24 drunken incidents 31 fights 5 thefts and 6 fires. Auto thefts and hit and runs were reported while 220 other calls flooded the radio. The piece labels Ontario liquor policy as a root cause and urges a saner New Year approach.
The Acton-Free Press previews 1948 with plans for growth and weekly hometown coverage. It notes upcoming announcements, hockey season start, and a push in national advertising while pointing out cigarette tax changes and rising costs affecting readers and retailers.
Veterinary B D Young V S B V Sc operates in Brookville Ontario with phone access via Milton 14664 offering animal health services and consultations.
Fragmentary schedule entries list coach times and routes with multiple abbreviations. Notes show exceptions for Sundays and holidays and frequent daily restrictions, but details are inconsistent and partly unreadable.
Daily and Sunday schedule snippets list trains or buses with times around 6.44 am 9.48 am 7.08 pm and 6.37 pm. Georgetown references appear with 10.11 pm and Sunday only entries. The fragmented item seems to be a timetable fragment for public transit.
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