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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
2
Canadians welcome rapid disbandment of wartime boards that governed home front affairs. While many served well, excess boards with rigid adherence to rules created confusion. Some successful regulations may persist in peace, notably store closing rules and parcel delivery relaxations aiding retailers.
The Toronto hospital opened in 1878 with a matron a nurse and a servant and two stoves. It outgrew sites five times and now seeks a new building as aging wards hold 60 to 100 beds and a waiting list persists.
A hospital lists 200 patients and urges Ontarians to contribute five million dollars through local committees to fund a new building for a worthy cause.
Wartime rural to industrial population shifts in Canada drive farm mechanization in Ontario and eastern provinces. Tractors and combines spread, buck rakes replace hay loaders, many built from scrap. Larger farm sizes emerge, with community ownership schemes debated to keep smallholders viable amid urban expansion and changing economic patterns.
Canadian leaders cite slow postwar service promotions as a major bottleneck. After six years of war patience remains essential, but officials should allow exceptions to quickly reinstate highly experienced ex servicemen to kickstart industry. Once in place these keymen will enable broader rehiring of less skilled workers. Financial Post.
Editorial notes reflect a quiet Dominion Day with the ninth Victory Loan planned for October and the tenth a year later. Farm stock auctions continue year round, skating and hockey renewal is hoped if the arena reopens, and a top dressing improves Highway No. 25 between Acton and Milton. The piece urges focus on stock selling controls over partisan spying debates.
Weather data from the Four Mien Experimental Station notes Fredericton tied or set records for the wettest May on record this year. Report mentions Joe Lagan and colleagues compiling measurements and noting rainfall totals across the region.
C F Leatherland Hla Rasrtater and Waliiiter Netary Publite their license listings for marriages and births. The notice notes license issuances and related civil records under the authority of Hogtatrar of Uiirths.
Daily service listed with multiple city names Georgetown Guelph and inconsistent wording. Mentions flyer routes, mono or limited days, and scattered times like 12 Rom 124 pm 635 om 132 pm. No clear dates or operators.
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