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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
15
A Frome Economiat guide promotes economical wholesome meals for families using readily available ingredients. Recipes include Creamy Rice Pudding, Baked Beans with pork rind, Baked Tomato and Cheese bread bake, and Beef Stew style meat loaf.
A physician notes improving English health indicators before the war, with higher child weight and height, lower infant mortality, and a drop in cancer deaths, while diphtheria and typhoid persist. He urges universal toxoid use to curb diphtheria.
A fashion note describes a dark hooded coat with brown yellow and green plaid trim aimed at school wear and travel. The long jacket features a hood, plaid skirt, and a yellow sweater with a large brown monogram, reflecting a new hooded twist in costumes.
In court the defense challenged the accused drink status at a 3 am hotel entry. The night clerk testified the man approached the foyer aspidistra, pulled leaves, and proclaimed love in a muddled scene.
A farm diary entry describes New Year’s Day plans and civic interest in politics. The author reflects on election terms, Christmas decorations, and a busy day shopping in Toronto with son and partner. The letter notes English mail arrival, parcels from England, and discussed food price figures and subsidies for farmers.
A large study in Britain compares about 7,000 children from private and public housing, showing four times higher middle ear disease and failing hearing in poorer environments. The research suggests nutrition and social conditions largely drive deafness risk, with improved diets and living standards reducing incidences.
Britain experiments with plastics to replace steel helmets and other items, producing over 120 war articles from bomb cases to aircraft parts. The plastics industry sees cheaper lighter and stronger components and exports rising, with skilled labor in high demand.
A resident of Lation Warland J 2 Sofia vacationing in the Canadian Rockreas hurried home by a sequence of TC A flights. He traveled to Lethbridge Montreal New York and London finishing at his desk by Thursday. The TC A air route through Winnipeg and other hubs offered same day or next day connections to Europe via the Clipper.
A child patient narrates relief at going home and explains the hospital costs. The piece appeals to readers to donate to cover the deficit, noting government and city funding and the hospital’s role in the Toronto Federation for Community Service.
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