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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
2
The article recalls hardwood, coal, oil and the shift to natural gas as heating fuels in Canada. It notes the move from coal to oil, reduced ash collection, and the coming competition of natural gas with pipelines from Western Canada, altering home heating and industrial use. It ends with a light reflection on worrying about fuel supply.
A Milton area note reveals a 25 year dispute with a government information bureau over business records for Amos and sons. The owners dispute asset valuations and include changes to newspaper ownership and misstatements about paper titles.
The article argues MPs in Canada deserve higher salaries only if they give full service and questions whether fewer MPs and a smaller Senate might reduce costs. It notes absentees and suggests salaries should reflect actual attendance and effort, not mere presence.
The Financial Post notes postwar migrants fuel Canada’s expansion with potential markets for 250000 houses 220000 radios 100000 cars 100000 fridges and 200000 washing machines. They raise birth rates and expand the labor force aiding rapid growth despite low teenage cohorts.
Fragmentary text argues government tax revenue from intoxicating beverages hides high social costs. It highlights police work, hospitals, mental institutions, accidents, and lost productivity, and contrasts licensing with prohibition while praising producers and sellers. The piece critiques the drag on society versus revenue.
The Free Press reports on Acton township events from January 21 1904 including Mrs ES Riehas aiding the indigent residents, a 7 to 3 hockey win for home club Hes pel er, church services at Sildam, wintry weather with frozen cisterns, and residents planning moves like Clifton Parker's address in Toronto and Mr Morten returning to Acton with his family.
From the January 18 1934 issue the Acton Fall Fair annual meeting reports show assets 407343 liabilities 7 and notes by the auditors. Rob Murray is listed as 1934 president plus civic notices and plans for Toronto choir appearances. Hockey game Fergus versus Acton ends 15 2 with praise for Fergus. Acton council discusses extending Acton to Brigan Lamehouse line and new Pubic School Board adopts fee payment rule in advance or pupils denied attendance.
Fragmented OCR lists January services. Includes Sunday School 9:30 am and worship 10:30 am with evening service 6:30 pm, midweek prayer meeting 8 pm, choir rehearsals, and general church announcements with unclear names and times.
At the first council meeting Reeve Letteh proposed a slate of projects for Erin including a new District High School, housing program, a motor vehicle licensing bureau, a combined liquor and beer store, up to 200 dollars for adverts, and street improvements on Main and Church Streets.
A compiled directory of professionals and businesses including physicians Dr A J Buchanan and Dr A Lampard, accountant Gerald A Candler, real estate and insurance firm Wright Real Estate and Insurance, valuators and agents, and a sales contact list for Acton and Guelph with office addresses, phone numbers, and hours. It also notes various odd job and listing details across multiple buildings in the area.
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