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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
2
The Acton Bree Press outlines weekly publication in Actos Ontarle and notes that errors in advertisements are possible without liability beyond the pro rata charge. It states the advertiser must sign notices for corrections and that the paper bears no further responsibility. The editor is G Arlof Dills.
Crop reports from Western Canada show improving conditions with promising yields. Hay and grain crops look good and near harvest, though weather has been a shared complaint. The note calls for farm workers to harvest now as bountiful crops should lift conditions.
Residents applaud ongoing park upgrades after a council conversation with Councillor Chapman. They cite cleanliness and future bathing beach plans but condemn misuse of a public bathroom by an unkempt person and urge better conduct to avoid curtailing facilities.
A subheading notes how a single speech altered the leadership field at the Conservative convention, ousting three contenders. The piece questions choosing leaders by flow of oratory rather than deeds, recalling a skilled businessman judged for public speaking, not leadership.
The Midland Free Press advocates cutting real estate taxes and shifting costs to Dominion and Provinces. They call for the abolition of the sales tax on building materials to revive dormant construction.
The piece discusses the Ottawa uproar following a Conservative Party leadership selection and doubts whether party interests trump national duties. It notes voters and candidates may prioritize power over service and questions public reception of leadership moves.
A collection of remarks on summer plans, rainfall, and car care. notes on Burlington’s new brewers' warehouse and lake storage needs. a family reunion in Acton and a reference to Eden Mills. a humorous quip about an absent minded professor. discussions on police court enforcement and highway fatalities. tribute to William McDonald of the Chesley Enterprise. public welfare statistics from Ontario minister Eric W. Cross. Agnes Macphail praises weekly papers for local leadership and public service.
Exposition on Deborah the judge and prophetess who summons Barak to Mount Tabor with ten thousand Naphtali and Zebulon men. The lesson stresses that deliverance comes when God’s word backs human action and Barak obeys, with Deborah accompanying him as commanded.
A letter from CNH Hale editor of the Orillia Packet and Times argues for a moral platform for Canadian weeklies. He urges stronger ethics in education, support for exceptional scholars, expanded libraries, nonpartisan civil service, higher sport standards, housing reform to curb taxation burden, and a culture of contentment and lawfulness.
A warning piece notes the danger of sun exposure while napping outdoors with glasses. It recounts a young man who did so and woke with severe eye injuries, later losing sight in both eyes.
A Scottish peer cited Dr Johnson’s dictionary calling oats “food for horses in England and food for men in Scotland.” He added that such horses and men can be found only in Scotland, highlighting regional wit and national pride.
United States Attorney Lamar Hardy and his daughter Miteline are pictured aboard the SS. No man died as allied forces reach Europe. The attorney seeks to extend inquiry into the Neaxi spy ring and its ramifications. Promised sensational disclosures hinge on avoiding Germany where 13 spy indictments rest.
A compact listing of doctors dentists a notary and veterinary surgeons with office hours contact numbers and addresses across Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. Includes Dr William Cullen L M Co C physician, F P Leatherland butcher notary, Kenneth Langdon solicitor, A J Buchanan dentist, P W Pearen dentist, B D Young veterinary surgeon, and F G Oakes veterinary surgeon with locations and hours.
Schedule lists Going East trains with times 6.04 am 9.54 am 6.24 pm and a Sunday 8.10 pm stop at Georgetown. Westbound services run daily except Sunday 8.48 am 3.49 pm 1.07 pm and 11.32 pm flag stop, standard time.
Interpreting the timetable shows westbound services to Kitchener with multiple daily departures and through connections to London Stratford and Bun. Seale Db lists daily runs with exceptions for Sundays and certain towns Bun and Hol. The schedule notes through service to Stratford except on specific days and routes.
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