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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription rates and advertising charges. It notes proof requirements for ads, error liability limits, and assigns responsibility to advertisers for notifying corrections in writing.
Editorial recounts a Hamilton YMCA national council meeting where only one person smoked. The writer notes no rules against smoking were posted and says meetings run better when participants refrain. Suggests trying smoke-free gatherings at the Arena.
At a two day YMCA convention in Acton the late J A Murray bequested 20000 for a local YMCA building. The gathering stressed global youth work, unity with a world wide fellowship, and the aim to develop Christian character and society among Acton’s young people.
An article notes a harsh winter that blocked highways and challenged travel. Despite high banks and snow fences, road clearance crews worked under difficulties and opened roads within a few days. Praise is given to the highway maintenance effort and the resulting road condition.
Ontario records show 21 529 automatic and magistrate suspensions from Sept 1, 1930, to Dec 31, 1935 under Highways, financial responsibility, and other rules. The breakdown includes 4 044 by the department or magistrates and 17 485 under financial responsibility, with variations by year and numerous subcategories.
The Brampton Conservator surveys predictions of doomsayers and the economic landscape. It notes wool production in Canada in 1935, January 1936 construction contracts, and critiques on rights societies. It praises busy stores using home advertising to save time for housewives.
A Gadarene man healed by Jesus is found in his right mind while the crowd in Gadara pleads for Jesus to depart. The owners of two thousand swine lose their herd, prompting the exodus of Jesus as the saved man is urged to share his testimony and the salvific power of Christ.
A patient personal ad extols relief from bladder and kidney distress using Dr Southworth URATABS formula. It claims rapid improvement for middle aged or overworked individuals and urges readers to obtain the remedy with a money back satisfaction promise.
The Dutch East Indies favor duck eggs boiled and salted with an average weight of 1.1 ounce, much lighter than European and Canadian eggs. In 1934 about 2,462,000 eggs were imported mainly from China per the Agricultural Department of the Canadian National Railways. Preserved eggs proved unsuitable for voyages and climates. Canadian pedigreed birds were imported to match native egg standards but higher prices failed to attract buyers.
The Agricultural Department of the Canadian National Railways warns the British Raj faces a severe food problem as land per capita drops to 177 acres. Population is projected to rise to 400 million by 1941, while peasant resistance and rising birth rates hinder relief efforts. Hardships persist despite lower Western death rates since 1918 influenza.
A judge grills a witness in a ballroom case where over 200 people were present. The defendant is accused of strangling a woman during a dance, with the courtroom hearing revealing that many attendees believed the couple were merely dancing.
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