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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
3
Public notice outlines that advertising rates apply per column inch and reviews accepted ads. It notes errors are corrected in writing by the advertiser, with charges for any space used and liability limited to the space published.
Export totals reached 272 million in the first quarter ending June 30 with a 52 million rise over the prior year. Tariffs and excise duties climbed to 73.6 million, led by a 10.4 million jump in excise taxes. Income tax receipts surged to 81.7 million, the highest quarterly total in Canadian history.
Brampton residents report two healthy men visiting for money then asking for farm work, sparking fear of labor-inflated begging. The Barrie Examiner notes ongoing farmer shortages in Simcoe County with transients roaming towns, prompting protests and boycotts. District Rep. Page says about one third of transients take jobs but rarely stay beyond three weeks, while some farmers refuse any help.
A rhetoric piece urges residents to denigrate local merchants and avoid shopping locally. It argues against supporting hometown shops and touts moving spending elsewhere, predicting erosion of town prosperity and property values as a result.
Clerk Palmer notes the voter list for Acton year 7An is near complete but admits possible mistakes in three entries. Voters are urged to check their names against national property records and ensure accuracy before December election day to avoid late corrections.
Ontario Justice hears an appeal at Osgoode Hall about parking in cities. The anecdote follows a driver wandering streets for hours seeking curb space, dodging cars and cops, only to end with a fire plug and returning home by streetcar.
The Acton community canvassed local businesses about celebrations during 1937 and urged 1938 to better match past multi day events. Readers support a Civic Holiday and fundraising for an improved grandstand to boost town festivities.
Summer fades while highway work stalls and Shelters at Park for bathers may enter 1938 plan. Fisheries value 1936 hits 4.399 million, auto production 162159 units worth 95.955 million. Drought relief eyed for Saskatchewan farmers. Peel County to build 1.9 million tuberculosis mental hospital near Brampton. Tax policy debate contrasts Coolidge and Roosevelt.
The text analyzes the first Passover as a divinely ordered, nationwide act that forged obedience and consecration among Israel. It links the ritual blood, doorposts, and unleavened bread to faith in Jehovah, marking a new life and national identity tied to redemption and divine guidance.
New Dairy Industry Act and amendments establish standards for ice cream manufacture packaging storage and labeling. Ice cream must meet content requirements include at least 35 percent food solids 1.9 pounds of gal per gal and 13 percent milk fat with clear net contents and maker name on all packs. Inspection by Dairy and Cold Storage officers is mandated.
Report notes Robert Morrison’s century view on China’s Christian growth. It cites 1,800 Christian martyrs buried from 1900, about 10,000 Christian communities, and thirteen major universities shaping future church leadership as the Bible remains a best seller.
An old report describes a choking gater pipe valve on a pathway near Avon and Singiand causing intermittent water disruption. The narrative notes a half inch valve at the intake and mentions timing with nearby farms and residents.
Jean and Matty Park, twin daughters of a renowned trainer, gain recognition in Britain’s show circuit. Their Adams family name shines as they enter key contests across the country, with Kedland’s ratings highlighting their growing stature in equestrian circles.
Sudbury Ontario police officer Sergi Fred Davidson confronted two men trying to remove license plates from a parked car. He was shot seven times while prone on the ground, with four more bullets striking him as the suspects fled. Investigation and search efforts followed, focusing on the assailants.
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