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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
8
A long list of social visitors and residents travels across Ontario and Quebec. Miss M Garvin holidaying at Sauble Beach, while Kaias Etta Dills and others visit Toronto Oakville Orillia Guelph and Montrealsite. Engagements announced Janet Moe to John Robert Hall Hagel Christina McEwan and Charlotte Lane announce upcoming weddings in July and August.
Rebecca starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine headlines the Gregory Theatre act on Monday night as Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful story of drama mystery and intrigue is presented. The production by David O Selznick is noted for its masterful portrayal of fear and suspense in a renowned adaptation.
The first tests were Friday for boys who had lessons, with a 60 foot swim. Jack Creighton Jack MacDonald and Kenneth Adamson completed it and earned ribbons. On Monday tests for girls showed fifteen swimming 50 feet. names include Frances Chew Joan Pargeter Lena Lawson Barbara Lawson and others. Many still cannot swim and are urged to seek instruction from W. J. Benson as safety concerns rise.
Minister C. D. Howe outlined amendments to the Munitions and Supply Act to empower government to take over procurement from the War Supply Board and to expand decentralization. He cited government plants, price setting, and the creation of companies to secure raw materials and machine tools for war production. He noted government oversight and annual reports from the firms.
The article discusses Parliament debates on seasonal unemployment and farm problems amid a harvest boom. It notes wheat stocks near 250 million bushels and an expected 400 million bushels crop, with pork prices softening and cattle prices rising. It explains Excess Profits Tax Act readings, the 75 percent excess profits levy, 18 percent business tax, and a total 32 percent tax on non excess profit industries, contrasting with the CCCF push for 100 percent excess profits taxation, while arguing Canada’s system better incentivizes efficient management.
A wartime letter from a soldier names Tom Nicol Bus Nicol W C Jones Eddie Jamison and Jack Henderson. He says England will fight to the last man and cartridge and that Britain will win in the end. He sends Canada Christmas greetings and urges keeping home fires burning until homecoming.
According to Lt-Col Wilfrid Bovey National Chairman of the Education Division of the Canadian Legion War Services correspondence courses in technical vocational elementary and academic subjects will be available for troops in training in Canada in early autumn.
Oakville and District Liberal Association drew a large crowd for its annual garden party in Victoria Park on Saturday night. Town Foreman James Jackson continues street intersection improvements at Reynolds and Colborne Streets. W. J. Johnston farm, 128 acres, sold. former county estate of Mrs. Hanning. Local baseball club lost 12 to 3 to the Columbus Grads of Toronto. weather favored the game but crowds were light.
Erin workmen undertake extensive alterations to the United Church Parsonage to improve convenience and comfort upon completion. The Erin Cemetery Board of Trustees names George Gingrich as Secretary-Treasurer to replace W A Ramesbottom after his removal. Church and Cedarville Sunday Schools hosted their annual Forks of the Credit picnic Wednesday afternoon with all enjoying the outing. Mrs H Swinton suffered a broken ankle with torn ligaments after a fall at home, adding to prior injuries from a November fall that damaged her shoulder and hip.
Miss Mary Alton broke her arm after stepping on a crouch wire on Locust Street during heavy blossom season rains. War Savings Stamps efforts see Ryland New chairing Ontario district activity. Welfare Board June accounts total 431.26, down from 1374.76 in 1939. Lorne Scottish Rifles officers plan militia setup at Burlington arena. Edmond Holtby reports his car stolen from Water Street driveway.
A terse exchange between George and an unidentified speaker mentions a repaired pocket and a perplexing question about presence, hinting at a small, cryptic incident. The fragment suggests curiosity and unnoticed observation without further context.
Hon. D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply, states at the Howe Biven Site on June of this year that all Department purchases since the war began have been produced at a profit not exceeding five percent.
In the first act of war in Canadian waters since the present conflict the H.M.C.S. Bras d'Or, a Royal Canadian Navy minesweeper, captured the Italian ship Capo Noli and took its crew prisoner. The Capo Noli was run aground and set afire by its crew in an attempted scuttle off Bic Island in the St. Lawrence River.
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