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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
2
The Acton Bree Press notes that errors in advertisements are not liable unless signed corrections are provided. The notice limits liability and states advertisers bear responsibility for errors in published ads.
A wartime editorial urges Canadians to buy “bomb insurance” by lending money to Canada in February to fund air force equipment. It argues prevention and war savings certificates can keep bombers away, stressing every man woman and child should contribute from earnings to sustain military protection.
A discussion on provincial and county government roles, noting Liberal and Conservative tension, public service concerns, and calls to transfer powers to the Dominion. The piece questions whether combined authority would improve governance amid wartime unity efforts in Canada.
The fragment discusses insults to an Englishman and mentions Ralph and others unclear. It references a British purchase of commodities, comparisons of values, and notes about power control and supervision of times and peak loads. It oddly mentions a town, motorists, and a car's eyes as a metaphor.
Barrons and Newsweek note Canada rapidly industrializes after the war with migration of capital labor and machinery from Britain. Stephen Leacock argues the shift will create a self reliant economy and Britain style socialism may rise in England while Canada strengthens free enterprise.
Organized Canadian farmers march on Ottawa to protest discrimination and low prices in agriculture while urban industry thrives on war production. The piece argues market loss and limited exports to Britain as the core causes, blaming Hitler and Europe for Canada’s farm woes rather than the government or workers.
A Winnipeg Tribune item notes a familiar ring in a quotation claiming British resolve in prolonged sacrifices, attributing it to Adolf Hitler in Mein Kampf, not Pitt or Winston Churchill. The piece highlights the misattribution.
A Sunday school lesson discusses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16. It warns against covetousness, cites scriptures Amos and deeds of charity, and urges proper use of wealth to aid the needy, contrasting earthly riches with eternal outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text shows wartime references to Europe refugees, Canadian tanker activity, and industrial plants. Mentions of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and German involvement imply discussion of labor, capital, and production shifts. The piece notes governmental departments and cross-border economic coordination impacting war effort with unclear specifics.
At British request the Union Government of South Africa agreed to establish two hospitals near Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth to care for casualties from the war. Construction would be by the railway, with plans for medical facilities and related support as the conflict escalates.
A historical business directory excerpt shows multiple professionals including Dr J A McNiven, Dr Nelson, Dr Cullen, Dr Freed, Dr Seventeen, and Nicholson Dental Surgeon among others. It notes appointments, offices in La Dr, New York area, veterinary services, notaries, and various offices with contact hints and hours.
Schedule fragment shows daily and Sunday times with venues at Gearpetawh and Grelph. Entries list afternoon and evening slots around 646 pm to 2h pm with exceptions for Sundays and Saturdays. Includes mentions of Rivets and Landy in partial lines.
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