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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
2
Readers note persistent highway signs like Men at Work and Bump remain long after work is finished. A sign on No 25 Highway north of Milton has stayed in place for months, undermining trust in warnings and prompting questions about maintenance.
H D Archibald Director of Research for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario describes alcoholism as a major modern health problem. He traces the habit from youth noting first signs by age 25 and calls for a broad control strategy including legislative measures and changing drinking habits. He asks delegates to cooperate in compiling alcoholic statistics for future work.
The Financial Post surveyed nearly a hundred figures in public life and culture. Top picks include W L Mackenzie King, Frederick Banting, Wilfrid Laurier, Charles Saunders and John Dafoe, with many others such as Tom Thomson and Sir William Osler relished for impact on nation.
A front page article argues that rising alcohol consumption in Canada shows Ontario Liquor Control Board policy is overdue. It cites profits and greed as root causes and recalls a Rockefeller Foundation study on the beverage alcohol trade.
The passage argues that separating motive from the sale of spirits is essential for citizen protection and temperance in America. It notes low material costs for beer and hard liquor, high profit incentives, and a large capital gain in Canada's brewery stocks, with major gains realized on the stock market and little or no taxes paid.
The piece argues shortages stem from doubled city and industrial demand and widespread waste of natural resources. It notes forests absorb far more rainfall than quick-yield crops and urges reforestation and farm woodlots to avert rising water limits. It also contrasts Canadian concerns with Japan’s postwar labor costs.
Reprinted notes from the Pree Press dated Thursday January 18 1568 record snow six inches fell Monday night and local farming activity. Mentions Sen John Cowan Shortill as Esquising Township 1900 senator and a severe accident near Lot 38 Con 5 Baquaee- Ing injuring John Watson and brothers Robart Henry with spinal injury but hopeful recovery. Also notes John A Tracy new clerk of Fisqueaing, son of late Richard Tracy. John N Bordar left for Yorkton with scouts to Transvaal. farewells for Mrs Johnston Ett and Park Dills to Johnstown NY. Marriages: Woodhall McKay Georgetown December 27. Lane Millar Esquesing January 1. Died: Christina McPhall January 17 at Willow St Acton aged 77.
In a 1930 issue the Norton Motor Acton displayed the new Ford cars of 1930 during a Monday skating party hosted by Knoy Church and United Young People's Societies. The notice also mentions local robin sightings on Mill Street, a Fall Fair Board election, and a church banquet.
Editorial notes reflect a milder winter and fuel use, noting an unusual January thaw. The Bracebridge Gazette transitions from Thomas family ownership to Bracebridge Gazette Limited with C Bond as president D C Thomas as VP and secretary treasurer W L Farrow as manager and editor and Alma Peacock as assistant editor.
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