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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
2
The Financial Post reports Canada’s auto import curb saves about 75 million dollars annually. Ottawa calls the program austere yet tangled, affecting dealers and distributors of high priced and non Canadian made cars. Domestic makers face pressure to raise Canadian content and to expand sales abroad.
February notes from Acton recall a snow storm replenishing stocks and new acetylene lighting for the post office. Mrs. Joale Oram receives a beauty given by Junior Epworth League members. A promenade concert at Town Hall proves successful and funds near a piano for the hall. Died Wr?gglesworth is reported in Guailph and Toronto obituaries note Exlmund S&S liquor aged 40.
The piece argues that councils at municipal, provincial, and Dominion levels face rising tax demands from citizens who seek more services. It notes that everyone wants conveniences while taxes climb, and that councils simply balance demands and set the rate needed to fund services. It stresses taxpayers fund all levels, and added service requires payment.
The piece notes an unusually high number of winter fires affecting churches schools factories offices homes arenas and other structures. It offers varied causes and urges heightened precautions especially noting smokers near skating arenas and suggesting temporary abstinence to protect arenas for winter sports.
A reader notes wide variation in winter night temperatures within a single community due to thermometer placement and factors like wind direction altitude and sun. The piece discusses how differences arise and cites typical readings ranging from about 15 to 20 degrees.
Bevin argues organization alone cannot create unity across nations. Unity of heart, loyalty to country and world, and shared purpose are essential to postwar statesmanship. True unity emerges from common cause and inspired action, not from treaties or contracts.
The Ottawa Journal notes tax hikes prompting reflection on sin and Easter, urges readers to cut living costs by checking local store ads, and recalls a mid winter thaw travel tale. It condemns public lotteries as corrupt revenue schemes and questions New York City's council proposal.
The issue notes new electric lines installed at Acton Cafe and P Leishman billiard parlors. A Euchre Club season closing party at Leslie Fisher home. electric lamp given to Stewart Wilson family. Mrs Fred Wright and son return from England. Local play Bashful Bobbs repeated with crowd, followed by a dance. Funeral in Georgetown for S B Worden. births and obituaries for Rumlesy and Wansbrough families in Fergus and Acton.
The teacher asks what comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Student Jatany Jenkins volunteers that the answer is Dad, prompting a class discussion in a light classroom moment.
A public notice appears from legal offices listing roles for licensing and life event registrations including marriage licenses birth registrations and notary services. The fragment mentions officers and offices with titles such as Registrar of Births Marriages Dentha Offics and contact address 22 Phanse Realdanse.
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