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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
2
The Acton Bree Press newsletter outlines subscription terms with two dollar annual prepayment for the United States and renewal handling to avoid interruptions. It details change of address, cancellations for continued service, and clarifies advertising rates and liability limits for errors in published ads.
A concise quotation from Chronicles 28 20 offers reassurance that God will be with you and not abandon you, providing steady support in fear or dismay.
The Free Press celebrates its sixty sixth year with a best front page award for weekly newspapers. Editor notes gratitude to staff and contributors and expresses wishes to have attended the Calgary convention and to have loved ones present.
The Acton Business Men's Association launches a War Saving Stamp plan with eleven starters and hopes for more participants this week. Citizens are urged to contribute any amount, seeing small gifts as crucial to building momentum against Hitler. The first distribution is hoped to be a sign of ongoing, broad support.
The motion picture industry launches a nation wide campaign to promote 25 cent War Savings Stamps aimed at supporting Canada's war effort. A gala theatre event on July 45 provides free admission with two stamps, funded by theatres and distributors. The federal government receives all proceeds.
Acton streets were crowded on Saturday night as Main Street sections filled with coupon demands. The plan aims to attract support for the war effort and is praised for aiding victory. Acton businessmen take the lead in initiating the campaign.
Visitors to the Acton Y Boys Camp praised facilities supervision and plans. The article notes the community’s new service clubs and predicts the camp will spur ongoing service work benefiting local youth and families.
A music critic notes songs lack of vers Jong amid murder fears. The piece reviews Britain capturing the French navy and a call for Britain to decide its disposition. It cites a Financial Post graph on Hitler’s war prospects and Canada’s electric output. Acton Public School reports 27 of 28 in high school entrance exams.
The Chesley Enterprise reports a Hanover youth of German parentage was dropped from the town band and fired as a store clerk after he put down his instrument during God Save the King. The piece cites contemporary views on democracy and minority rights amid accusations of malice.
The three white lines on a sailor collar recall Nelson’s three victories the Nile Copenhagen and Trafalgar. British sailors still believe touching the lines brings luck while keeping collars clean proves difficult for those on leave.
An editorial in Der Nordwesten Winnipeg dated June 19 1940 argues that Canadians of all races must unity behind Canada during negotiations for armistice. It urges personal and political freedom and calls for timely aid to support national spirit and resolve.
Described as a writing desk that secretly functions as a wireless radio and later as a phonograph, this clever furniture novelty unfolds with each layer of its disguised tech revealing another device within. The craft blends imagination with early wireless entertainment concepts.
Toronto women prepare to send homemade jams to soldiers overseas as part of a strawberry and Raspberry season effort. The project aims to boost morale by providing tastier preserves to troops.
A traveler impatiently shouts at passing porters about trains not running on time. The porter replies that without a timetable one could not know a train was late.
In a historic all party gathering in Dublin W. T. Cosgrave and Eamon de Valera, longtime rivals, share the platform. De Valera warned of a perilous hour for Ireland and suggested Germany could seek an invasion base near England.
Listings include physicians Dr J A Moniven Dr E J Nelson Dr W G Cullen and others with offices on Bower Avenue Elgin Street Mill Street Frederick Street and Georgetown Gregory Theatre Building Also Barristers Solicitors Notaries Public Acton Kennet M Langdon and appointments details plus veterinary surgeon B D Young with Brookville Ontario office and Milton contact number.
The Saturday flyer from Going West Daily at Cielph Daily highlights weekend listings and notices. It notes a Sunday omission and emphasizes the Saturday schedule for readers seeking events and services.
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