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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
6
Practical meals from the Dominion Department of Agriculture emphasizing economical, nutritious recipes for home cooks. Includes Creamy Rice Pudding, Baked Beans with pork rind, Baked Tomato and Cheese, and Beef Loaf with crumbs and vegetables. Steps cover soaking beans, layering, and long baking times.
Entering the war era the health of the population shows gains such as a three pound rise in average child weight and half an inch taller height since a decade earlier. Death rates fall to record lows though diphtheria deaths persist around 3000 annually and typhoid remains a danger. A Canadian vaccine-driven approach and universal toxoid use could dramatically reduce diphtheria as English authorities adopt preventive measures.
A hooded coat styled for blustery days and school wear features a dark garment with brown, yellow and green plait accents. The hood attaches to the suit jacket with a plaid skirt, complemented by a long yellow sweater bearing a large brown monogram. Gold mining output in Canada in 1939 is projected to surpass $180 million as production grows across multiple provinces and territories.
The night hotel clerk testified at trial about the accused entering the hotel at 3 am and inspecting a large foyer aspidistra plant while declaring She loves me she loves me not. The judge pressed the witness on what the defendant did or said upon entry.
A personal diary entry recounts New Year observances in the district, election hopes, and everyday tasks. The writer describes trimming removal, Christmas tree disposal, a family shopping trip on Yonge Street, and a late return home to receive letters and a Christmas parcel from England. Details include streetcar routes, roller skating sales staff, and a sister-in-law's notes on English food prices and farm subsidies. The tone blends domestic life with civic interest as the year begins.
A study comparing about 7 000 children from private and public schools and orphanages shows middle ear disease and hearing defects are far more common in poorer environments. Diets lacking in key factors contribute, but improving social conditions and nutrition could reduce deafness.
Britain tests plastics for war use replacing steel helmets with moulded powder. Over 120 plastic articles aid the war effort from bomb components to aircraft parts. Exports of plastics materials rise as skilled labor strengthens the industry.
A disrupted travel tale shows a traveler starting in Burma on vacation, then racing through Canada, Montreal, New York and London using Trans-Canada and Clipper services. The rapid chain of flights suggests dramatic efforts to reach Europe quickly via connection points in North America.
A child writing from hospital notes the high daily cost of care and the large deficit for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The letter asks readers to donate, noting government and city support and the hospital’s role in serving wards from across the province. The plea emphasizes the need for funds to cover treatment for many children.
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