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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
2
The newspaper notes sixty one years of operation under five editors and reflects on its role in the community. It urges reader support so the paper can mirror local public bodies, sports, businesses, and events, continuing to serve the community.
The report shows Hughes Cleaver questioning why Canadian tractors cost more than American ones and how tariffs affect prices. He cites a 25 percent spread and asks officials to justify the higher Canadian price, suggesting potential savings for tractor buyers and fairness improvements for constituents.
The piece marks Canada turning sixty nine, praising progress and healthful growth while noting ongoing challenges. It reflects on Confederation foundations and asks whether Canada will bear further additions in the next sixty nine years.
In a letter from the county, residents accuse authorities of delaying paving the second line between Milton and Acton while three paved highways reach the south. Inter- city traffic favors the north and south divide grows pronounced as leaders from Acton Milton and the northern end demand action from Queen’s Park.
Editorial notes discuss Canada’s mining wealth and motor-vehicle deaths, election readiness, boxing earnings for Joe Louis, and law production. It mentions gambling device bans at fall fairs, Chinese gambling dens raids, courtesy in driving, and Sir William Mulock’s retirement. It also notes partnerships forming for Mount Forest Representative and a Palmerston fraud case involving magazine agents.
The lesson explains Jesus’ teaching on the universal Kingdom and the baptism of the Spirit. It covers the disciples awaiting the Spirit in Jerusalem, their unity and utterance in tongues, and Peter’s Pentecost sermon calling for repentance, baptism, and faith in Christ as Lord and Messiah.
Excerpt shows Kay arguing with Phil about money from their mother and plans to marry Dave. Romaine defends Kay as the pressure of a settlement job, salary talks, and family duties rise. Interwoven are business scenes at Dunning Vinegar Factory and a cryptic line about a horse and honey in Birmingham.
Mangrove provides tannin for tanning leather using bark extracts rich in tannin. Bark from mangrove yields 15 to 40 percent tannin with cellulose-like compounds. the extract may reach 70 percent tannin. Sources include Portuguese East Africa and British North Borneo with a Glasgow company holding forest concessions.
A misread passage shows a child's dialogue about a turn around and keeping feet in place. The learner says it’s easy and describes the method with simple instructions.
Canada remains the top supplier of flour to the United Kingdom for the first half of this year, despite a total import drop of about 30 percent from the prior period. The Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways notes a five year campaign in Britain with the slogan Etat More Bread.
Readable scraps show two speakers arguing over an elephant and a response to a boy. The exchange hints at a comic or children's scene with informal speech and a playful tone.
An uptight neighbor on the road stops an angler who carries fishing tackle. The pair exchange brief busy chatter with the angler admitting two items were ditched. The scene ends with no damage reported.
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