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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
2
The Acton Bree Press lists subscription rates at 7.00 annually and notes requests for advance payment. It discusses cancellations and continuity when remittance is not received, along with advertising rates by column headings. The notice includes liability limits for advertising errors and identifies G Arlof Dills as editor and the office contact details.
As the new year begins Acton reports most factories at capacity and some overtime to meet demand. Employment is higher than in eight years and relief needs are minimal as workers conduct themselves properly. Factories here supply materials essential for the duration of the war, supporting continued good conditions.
Acton municipal bodies opened with a solid start last week as Reeve J B Chalmers and the Council of 1940 tackled tax collection and other duties. Members show willingness to take four meetings in the first month if needed to advance municipal business.
Canadians face heavier taxation under pay as you go if the policy continues. Printing firms under and over 3000 dollars yearly produce unequal licensing and sales tax burdens. The proposed levy would equalize treatment, generate revenue, and remove the perceived unfairness.
Figures from Acton Customs Office indicate steady improvement in business and industry. Three month total collections reach 39,891.81 with a nine month rise of 9,794.85, suggesting annual revenue near 120,000 as Acton's industries drive duties.
The article notes Acton Arena begins its eleventh season with the last half of debenture payments and steady interest. It highlights good hockey drawing crowds and a championship as added impetus, with discussion of tax funding and auditors' report showing revenue covers most costs. It explains the small per citizen tax levy required when spread across the community.
The Bowmanville Statesman laments the closure of the town’s oldest bakery as mass production hits hard. Fifteen out of town bread brands flood a town of under four thousand, costing jobs and buying power. The column condemns outside bakers and mill owned chain stores for eroding local commerce.
Canada produced 138338 automobiles in the eleven months to November 30 1939. R W Taylor sold his Grimsby Independent stake to R W Glendinning effective January 1. Citizens should clear sidewalks of snow and Acton highway issues deserve council attention. Smith Falls Record News enters its 54th year under editor A E Dobbie. Tobacco quality linked to ragweed and horseweed residue cited by J Ollier with Shelburne Free Press. A country editor notes envy and the quiet man’s life as a contrasting reflection on prominence and achievement.
Toronto voters set records by repudiating Communist candidates and resisting the war era political restrictions. The piece notes Liberal Hepburn’s push on election bans and the city council’s plan to resign this year, hinting at broader provincial effects. It covers air school recruitment, CBC new North America channels, and the CN Exhibit plans for 1940. The article stresses wartime production goals for farmers and a push to boost sugar beet output.
The Industrial Accident Prevention Associations warn that hazards rise with shorter days and colder weather. Short daylight, slippery surfaces, and dulled senses increase accident risk. employers should inspect plants and take precautions to minimize winter hazards.
Dr E J Nelson physician and electro therapy specialist lists office hours 1 4 and 7 9 pm Sundays by appointment located on Mill Street near Frederick Street and telephone numbers 128 office 22 Georgetown Gregory Theatre Building Acton over T Seynuck cafe for appointment call Acton Ga Georgetown 8 office after Acton Tuesday and Thursday 130 pm to 400 pm evenings on request
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