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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 14, 1935

Page

2

Subscription notice and advertising policies in The Free Press

The Free Press outlines subscription terms and payment methods including remittance by registered letter or money order and states that ads will be carried unless canceled. It notes error policies limiting liability and sets advertising rate details and editorial responsibility.

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Canadians Paying High Income Tax Totals Revealed in Commons

From the 1932 33 fiscal year, 1 204 Canadians earned $50 000 a year or more while 2 893 earned between 20 000 and 550 000. About 75 407 earned 3 000 to 20 000 and 93 891 earned 3 000 or less. Total income tax collected reached 61 390 171 with excise taxes at 54 244 031 domestic and 8 979 576 on imports.

House of Commons

Welcome and Unwelcome News at Fall Fairs Assembly

The Fall Fairs gathering heard there will be no decrease in government grants to the fairs this year. Delegates were warned they should not be surprised if they encounter prayer meetings with J A Carroll, superintendent of fairs, and accused sponsors of racing at fairs. Mr Marshall condemned horse racing prizes as theft from breeders who receive support and betterment. A limit on horse racing spending was urged to align prizes with other items on the prize list.

J. A. Carroll Marshall

Fergus Hockey Club suspended for rest of season

Fergus editor condemns the club’s managerial lapse and suspension of the team for the season. The piece notes the blow to Fergus’s sports reputation and the financial backing by executives, while blaming no others and urging clean sport.

Hugh Templin Fergus Hockey Club Fergus Caver Fergus

Ontario Conflctions Bank Bulletin Notes Trade Uptick

The Bank of Montreal monthly bulletin reports Ontario wholesale volumes higher than last year while retail trade softens after a strong Christmas. Manufacturing and allied industries show sustained activity with autos, steel, furniture, textiles, hosiery, hides, and boot and shoe sectors noting demand and orders. export flour remains negligible.

Bank of Montreal Ontario

Why Not Temperance Advertising Debate in Ontario

A deputation from the joint Council of Printing Trades of Toronto and Hamilton urged lifting the liquor advertising ban in Toronto. Premier Hepburn refused, citing rural sentiment against wider alcohol sales and warning that education campaigns should be funded from alcohol revenue. There is no ban on temperance ads, but funds are lacking for such education.

Joint Council of Printing Trades of Toronto Hamilton Hepburn Ontario

Acton Eyes New YMCA as Youths Find Recreation

A Winchester Press item cites a Trenton Courier Advocate editorial arguing for open public gathering spaces for youths. It proposes churches and a new YMCA or recreation room to host games and activities to guide young people toward productive futures.

Winchester Press Acton Trenton Courier-Advocate Thornton Nck

Public Office Doors Convenience and Canada Notes

Editorial notes discuss post office door access, hockey interest, and Cigarette smoking in Canada rising with factory-made cigarettes near five billion in 1934. It notes Canada has more schoolchildren than farmers and many workers, plus a new Bank of Canada two dollar bill and a forthcoming silver dollar in May.

Canada

Peter Preaches Good Citizenship in Sunday School Lesson

The lesson stresses Christian duty to civil rulers and abstaining from fleshly lusts as pilgrims on earth. It urges respectful obedience to government, living honorably to silence critics, and imitating Christ's mind to endure suffering for righteousness.

Babylon Chriatan Goa Christ Christa Almple Ain Wiblu Peter

A Valentine Message And Fragments From The Past

A mixed artifact containing a St Valentine message with verses about love and friendship, alongside promotional notes for beauty products and religious commentary on Peter’s letters. The text blends sentimental verse with ad-like passages and biblical reflections. It mentions a heart full of love and delivery by the postman.

Anere Uttle Tam Lothie Valentine

Canada's Parks Preserve Wildlife and Wardens Patrol Vast Areas

Canada’s national parks offer visitors close encounters with bighorn sheep black bears elk and deer while strict protective policies safeguard flora and fauna. Park districts host wardens living in cabins with patrol routes and telephone links ensuring wildlife and visitor safety. Jasper National Park has seventeen districts Banff fifteen.

Canada Homie Jasper’ National Park Banrt National Park

Luck and Labor Proverbs on Fortune and Work

A fragmentary moral note contrasts Luck and Labor with truncated proverbs. It reflects on luck waiting for news and labor building a fortune, noting labor’s steady effort versus luck’s passivity and the tension between chance and effort.

The World Moves For Progressive Business

The piece argues that stationary individuals and old line businesses fail to grow. It urges businessmen to constantly seek new trade, adapt to change, and advertise to attract customers in a shifting economy. It contrasts the complacent farmer or worker with those who pursue better opportunities.

Copie

Kellogg's All-Bran Aids Chronic Constipation Claim

A letter from Mr. Henry E. Lecour promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as relief for decades of constipation. He swears by two tablespoonfuls daily and notes added vitamin B and iron, urging readers to try the product and consult a doctor if needed.

Kellogg

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