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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
5
A report notes shifts in naval assignments as officers including Director and others transition from Atlantic duties. It mentions locations like Guelph General Hospital and a home on Jachim Street, with references to Baltic Depot and Major Allen J. and Mrs. Ne.
The Transvaal Chamber of Mines, founded in 1897, is an association of major gold and coal companies. It coordinates central mined activities and common industry problems and includes several large subsidiary organizations for members' mutual benefit.
Workers in war service may access rest-break homes where rooms are lent or rented. Residents pay about 25 shillings per week and can take holidays. The homes provide rest and recreation facilities to support nervous strain.
Advice from the Health of Animals Division urges farmers to scatter livestock in fields during air raids and avoid fire traps. Do not let animals drink from standing water until checked for gas. keep them off low ground as a precaution.
Acton council considers pay-what-you-earn income tax plan amid debate on wartime measures. Fire brigade access and caretaker duties for the fire truck are set for supervision by the brigade with expenses approved by motion, while library grants and arena insurance are reviewed.
In Lausanne neutral Switzerland began milk rationing on 1 November due to cattle losses from fodder shortages. The country has about 100000 fewer cows than in 1939 and produces roughly 48 million hundredweights of milk annually.
A brief column titled bylines discusses the saying about the gray mare, exploring deeper meaning beyond a common proverb and its cultural resonance.
A civic health notice urges citizens to keep well as a patriotic duty to support the war effort. It emphasizes preventive care, regular doctor visits, and periodic health exams including eye, ear, throat, chest x ray, dental, and blood tests to identify early signs of illness and correct health practices before damage occurs.
Coal and water are essential for the Continental Limited, the Winnipeg to Vancouver Montreal service. Twelve stops replenish supplies on the 1037 mile journey. Eighteen 600 class engines depart Winnipeg with 15 to 19 tons of coal and 9,500 to 11,000 gallons of water, averaging 85 tons of coal and 75,000 gallons of water per trip.
Fragmented text recounts winners and events with many misspellings. No coherent names or places clearly readable to identify a full event, date, or outcome.
Damaged OCR fragment lists categories of textiles and items including turtleneck sweaters shoes coats and caps. Mentions quantities but many words are garbled. No clear buyer or seller names or dates available.
A garbled early edition item mentions Ros Marie Cindrich of Borsa Vista Pa as a writer with a claimed 255 men in a list for a titled contest. The brief appears to mix references to sea view, writers, and various professions, with unclear details and many OCR errors.
Mr aeel and Mrs Mortis Gorden announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Freda Margmesiie to Joseph Albert Gordom eldest com of Dir end Rice Thos Gordde of Bel tiere Oateria. The marriage is planned for late January in Georgrteen. Rev A C Stewart officiating.
Alta, CP reports 21 year old Tom Kemping built a stock hoist from discarded cars on his father’s farm. The device lifts 30 to 300 bundles at a time, replacing three teams for threshing. Parts from a 1905 Buick, Model T Ford, 1907 Dodge, and an Essex steering wheel were used.
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