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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
16
The Winnipeg Tribune argues media fees are costly and unfair and proposes a statutory event for the CHC based on per capita receiving set numbers. It calls for clearing up the "House fees" and ending the CRC tax on receiving sets, claiming abolition would benefit financially and publicly.
A scanned 1859 Halton County document reprints by law No. 23 banning Sunday sale of merchandise and real estate, work, games, gambling, and public bathing. It notes enforcement urged by Reeve John White and others, plus debates on Crimean War relief funds and proposed liquor prohibitions.
A whimsical reflection on road crossing habits across species and humans. The piece envisions traffic jams and street life as the test of world hope, praising the woman driver and patient citizen amid a cheerful wartime mood.
The Federation of Milk Producers petitioned the Argentine Government for financial aid to build a chain of new dairies. The first dairy is planned for Buenos Aires with a daily pasteurization capacity of 173 thousand quarts.
A study of Acts 2 42-47 shows the early church in Jerusalem sharing all things, continuing in prayer and the apostles teaching, and experiencing great grace with daily additions. The example highlights fellowship, breaking bread, and charity according to need led by the Holy Spirit.
The passage highlights believers fully filled with the Holy Spirit uniting in faith around God’s Word. It emphasizes bold proclamation, mutual care for each other’s welfare, both physical and spiritual, and a spirit of unselfishness guiding the community.
Nearly 660 people attended the Milton Carnivel sponsored by the John Milton Chapter 10DE at Milton Areas last Wednesday evening. In both adult and children classes many attractive costumes were shown and officers of At ah Lodge No 135 AV. AM were installed on December 2nd 1949 with Installing Master M S Sproat and his board. A series of weekend incidents marred revelry as a Town Hall dance New Year’s Eve fight left one youth injured and eight cars were reported stolen in the area including Hon Feathertone’s vehicle on Malin Street with a radio and camera inside. The car remains unrecovered. Canadian Champion.
The Burlington annual police report for January to November 22 shows increases in fines and licenses with totals in the thousands, 3231 complaints and 187 arrests, warrants and cases. The piece notes an Open House at the new Bell Telephone exchange at 112 Main Street on January 11 hosted by the Bell Telephone Company.
The article weighs optimism and caution for 1950 noting half expect worse or better outcomes and a need for prudent planning. It cites caution from moral sayings and Zola while advising steady business practice through inventory, staffing, and customer service to endure future years.
The Financial Post reports rubber springs for tractors reduce riding shocks. A thick layer of specially compounded rubber is sandwiched between two metal plates and bonded by a brass pitting process. Mounted on a tractor seat, the springs cushion initial shock and reduce sharp rebound compared to heavy steel springs.
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