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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
3
A meeting of newspaper editors heard a letter from the Women's Institutes urging fewer crime stories in weekly papers. They support the aim of offering more wholesome notes and spotlighting splendid human virtues rather than gruesome headlines.
A 20 year span shows brewers and distillers expanding marketing in Canada. A survey claims 70 percent of Canadians drink alcohol and 140000 are alcoholics over 20. The piece links rising alcoholism to looser controls, cites incidents at Wasaga Beach, and argues prohibition mattered more than government regulation.
A reader letter notes that Canadians indirectly subsidize the CBC Times a weekly magazine supported by government funds and taxpayer gifts. It highlights costs of production and distribution, the price of ten cents per copy or two dollars yearly, and Christmas subscription prompts to friends and relatives. The piece ends with a Rogers quip about general ignorance.
Critics fault Premier Frost for over-optimistic surplus forecasts and poor administration. The Ontario Auditor notes mismanagement in Highway projects and public funds, despite a million dollar Teachers' Superannuation Fund contribution. Voters urge tax cuts and real fiscal reform rather than investigations. Citizens expect clearer spending and a broader sharing of wealth.
The Journal of Calendar Reform outlines a perpetual calendar called the World Calendar with 12 months rearranged to equalize quarters. Each quarter has one 31 day month and two 30 day months totaling four 31 day months and eight 30 day months. Every month has 26 week days plus Sundays, enabling fixed holidays and a simple transition, though adoption may take years.
The London Free Press asks readers to recall joyous winter scenes from cutters to sleigh rides and maple syrup, while the Ottawa Journal notes parliamentary life brings pain at times but senators and MPs endure without coercion or tears in election news.
Local columnist Jim Dalla argues headlines in Toronto papers reflect propaganda. He contrasts a Berlin peace conference with a propaganda battle and warns readers about press errors seen in Hornby area coverage. Names, dates, and precise details are not provided.
The Erin Advocate outlines municipal tensions including a PUC nominee oath issue, refusal to grant Erin a motor vehicle permit, and rumors of a September vote on a retail liquor outlet. It notes new Oakville phones, long-held numbers, and a probe into petty theft, plus regional efforts for shared services and cemetery space between Oakville, Burlington, Nelson, and East Flamborough.
The passage notes the bullfighters finish a bullfight after piercing the bull with four pairs of garish bandarilhas, then spurs are used to lure the animal from the ring. It contrasts this with local habits of reading newspapers and awareness of events.
February 1000 am Sunday School 1100 am Divine Worship 7 pm Evening Service at St Alban's Anglican with Rector Rev Ralph FE Price. Also Anglican morning services at Potegory 2)et 1954. Baptist Church Acton lists Brotherhood Meeting 10 am Sunday 5 Tram Morning 700 pm Evening Service 8 pm Beene and BYPU Wednesday, 4 000 Mission Ravd 800 Prayer Meeting led by choir.
Acton Ontario directory entry summarizes physicians surgeons dentists chiropractors and other professionals with office addresses phone numbers hours and services. Also lists real estate, insurance, veterinarians, accountants, solicitors, and coach services with timing and contact details for Acton and surrounding streets.
Canadian National Railways timetable shows eastbound and daily trains with times listed for Georgetown departures and various daily and Sunday services. Notable entries include morning and evening runs, Sunday-specific services, and a 10.13 pm late train with several partial times noted.
In Oxford and Wentworth the councils vote to buy toll roads, matching Halton's approach, while debate grows over electric power for a municipal plant. The King Edward rink hosts a cold but busy carnival with prize winners led by N. Ryder and Lottie Mason. Kate Douglas Wiggin's new book wins readers, and a forecast even hints at a spring Bowling Club on Franklin Square. Ex councillor James Brown and Mrs Brown survive a runaway accident with injuries to Mrs Brown.
Ice shipments from Acton reach Churchill Ballinafad Stewarttown Milton Norval Hockwood and Guelph as lake ice is removed from Fairy Lake. Rt Rev Dr T A Moore receives new LL D titles. Rockwood mourns death of Wm McCullough. Horticultural Society meets chaired by Thos Hutchinson with leadership questions unresolved. Bone Reckburn Bustlers hold Valentine event. Donnaien Shorthort Breeders elect Duncan Campbell as first VP. Acton High School hockey defeats Toronto visitors 8 1 as late winter weather lingers.
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