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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription cancellation due to nonpayment and extended service considerations. It details advertisement rates, error flags, proof requirements, and a limit on payable penalties proportional to the ad space affected. Editor Garlof Dills signs at 174 was.
In Bowmanville voters defeated the school extension by-law by 209 and rejected an annual levy for the band by 88. A by-law to compensate council members lost 454 to none. Electors approved employing a full‑time nurse by 25, showing health care priority over other issues.
The letter argues the Liquor Control Act failed to curb bootlegging and crime. It cites seizures of 1200 gallons mash and a $10,000 still in Hamilton, plus a Toronto gangland murder, claiming enforcement was lacking and the Act did not improve behavior. It laments the enduring allure of liquor and warns of wasted generations.
The Chevrier Royal Commission normatively proposes raising the gasoline tax from 6 to 9 cents per gallon and suggests higher truck driver hours and minimum pay. The piece questions how far taxation can go and critiques government spending efficiency and commission value.
The piece argues against costly commissions for reports benefiting only the legal sector. It urges the Hepburn government to cut taxes, boost value in regulated industries, and focus on employment and railway issues. MPs should lead, not waste time on lengthy inquiries, to deliver a productive Ottawa session.
The Peterborough Examiner reports a driver arrested near Hamilton after his car left the highway struck a farmer's lane, damaged a fence post and a hydro pole, and felled a tree. Farmers are urged to consider building homes farther from roads.
The clippings review 1937 meatpacking counts 138 plants in Canada and note a warm January thaw aiding farmers water needs. Mill Street’s pride wanes over snow removal while an old Temperance Hall gains its first paint in 50 years. Honey crops hit a record 34 million pounds in 1938. Powassan mayoral race ends with a four vote loss for Editor Jon-Lakeé, new mayor aged 23. Sault Ste Marie awaits royal visit with trains planned for white population movement. Brampton’s Charters Publishing marks 65th anniversary with a staff banquet and broadcast in St Paul’s Church.
A Sunday School lesson analyzes Jesus’s transfiguration on the mountain with Peter James and John. It discusses the glory shown by Jesus, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, and God’s voice urging listeners to hear the Son while noting the path to Calvary and future transformation.
The sixth annual report by the Dominion Departments of Agriculture and Trade and Commerce outlines the 1939 Agricultural Situation and Outlook. It notes 1938 trade declines, drought and crop shortages, and reliance on exports to balance surpluses. The report highlights effects of world prices, protectionism, and new trade agreements on Canadian farm products and the home market.
A short devotional note highlights Jesus inviting, Bring hither to me, as a sign of mercy and authority. The passage cites verses across Numbers, Psalms, Mark, and Luke to emphasize divine disappointment and gracious outreach to humanity.
Fragments list a medical practitioner Dr William Cullen with listed office hours 1 4 and 7 2 pm and Sunday appointments. The garbled text also references a priest or nurse and a telephone line 128, with other damaged phrases about a clinic and mill street context.
A fragmented notices page lists professionals including Kenneth M Langdon barrister solicitor and notary public with Acton Georgetown office hours Tuesday and Thursday 1 15 pm to 4 30 pm and evening appointments on request Dental surgeon Leishman in Eveme Block with extraction services and breakings by appointment N Gas. Also F P Pearen dental services office in Syiia Block Acton and veterinary surgeon F G Oakes in Brookville Ontario with office and residence on Knux Avenue Acton and contact Milton 1461
A note on Life Fire Health and Accident Automobile Windstorm Plate Glass Boiler Fidelity Bonds Farm Insurance and all general lines of insurance referenced in the listing.
The excerpt shows a garbled list of daily and Sunday schedules with times and locations, including Georgetown stops and various inconsistencies. It appears to be a timetable fragment for a transit route with irregular entries and missing clear dates or destinations.
Gray coach lines coaches leave action report shows Layla and Maddain TVG pin 7 with plans for a schedule note. The text lists Sun and holiday exceptions and a kitchenware reference, suggesting a broken timetable or transit notice from Stratford.
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