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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
2
The notice outlines advertising rates and requirements for proofs. It states that advertisers must sign proofs and note any errors in writing. If errors are not corrected, the cost equals the portion of space occupied by the error relative to the whole ad.
The editorial voices sharp concern over the Radio Commission's rising costs and licensing fees. It argues the $2.50 annual radio license is excessive, hits at pocketbooks already strained, and notes the tax burdens grow as relief programs expand. The piece condemns blanket taxation and defends only the notion of multiple sets for those who can afford them.
A reader named Nord responds to last week’s editorial on relief. He argues relief recipients and employers face harsh trade offs and urges balanced policy. The letter notes wages, winter layoffs, and the need for job creation to aid Acton and similar towns.
The Annual Report of Municipal Statistics from the Bureau of Municipal Affairs outlines Acton as the largest village in Group C with an assessed population of 1,003 and 1,933 in Acton. It lists per capita values, total debt of 70.74, and tax collections at 90.4 percent of the 1936 levy, with a current deficit of 1,396. Figures for Acton serve as a benchmark for all Ontario municipalities in 1936.
A jumble of brief items notes the January thaw, Mill Street neglect, and harsh winter. It cites BC timber, Ontario car and liquor spending, Canadian building permits, Arena weather, and Acton hockey. Also mentions Norman Lambert’s Senate appointment and a Kent device that times speeches, potentially curbing long-winded or political speakers.
Study outlines Jesus teaching in Capernaum after leaving the citys crowds gather for healing but the greater gift is the word of God. Four persistent friends bring a paralyzed man to Jesus, proving faith without words and illustrating forgiveness precedes healing. Scribes challenge Jesus, yet he declares sins forgiven and heals the man, confirming divinity and power to forgive.
Fragmentary text cites a biblical scene with Jesus speaking to the crowd and stealthy action. Mentions Matt 11:99 and scribes who were not convinced. Lacks coherent dates or places.
A letter discusses how New York and Ontario definitions blur pleasure and commercial vehicles for taxation. It notes roads predate cars, argues motor traffic warrants higher road costs, and suggests gasoline tax fairly shares maintenance costs among vehicle types. It cautions against arbitrary classifications.
A quotation attributed to Vincent Massey defines a highbrow as someone whose learning far exceeds his intelligence, framing education as surpassing native wit.
A portrait of Alex, owner of a neighborhood news-stand in a crowded street, emphasizing his energetic service, steady sales, and daily routines. The piece notes his expanded cooler for drinks, distribution of Montreal Gazette packets, and how customer demand fuels growth amid broader competition and remarks on ethnic bias and commerce.
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