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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
3
The newspaper adopts Linotype Spartan Book with Spartan Heavy replacing a worn 10 pt type in editorials ads and headings. The change aims to improve readability with a wider open impression while occupying less space, after careful study.
More than seven hundred candidates have been nominated across Canada for the June 27 federal election. By June 13 nomination closes in 260 constituencies, with Halifax and Queen's Prince Edward Island each electing two members. The current roster lists Liberals at 242 PC 210 CCF 184 Labor-Progressives 17 Social Credit 22 Union of Electors 26 and others 47, distributed by province. Since 1896 Liberals have won ten elections while Conservatives have secured two. party leadership has included Laurier King St Laurent and a string of Conservative leaders.
Hor ace Schwerin, radio research head, says over 90 percent of radio commercials and half the programming are wasteful. He argues sponsors spoil concerts and audiences by constant interruptions, noting listeners’ disdain as music fades and ads intrude. The Financial Post reports the remark.
Farmers across Canada show strong unease as freight rates, though lower than elsewhere, remain a burden. The piece notes long agitation over railway wages, highlighting concern that costs to agriculture stay higher than needed and fuel discontent among producers.
The piece contrasts farm earnings with railway workers and questions a proposed forty hour week for rail staff. It reviews Wiarton’s tax shift from 65 to 49 mills, keeping near same overall revenue while rebasing town and school levies, and argues municipalities must fund expanding services.
Recollections of Acton and foundations for the Acton Tanning Co offices. A wedding at St Joseph's Church united John Teshan of Guelph and Miss Gussie Lamb. Local students and soldiers are noted. Niagara-bound troops depart with Captain Langton. Park activity, tennis, and wheelmen mark busy evenings. GTA yard Heardmore siding extensions and Key Camp appear in reports.
The Glover Basket Factory in Freeman was destroyed by a fire on Monday evening with an estimated loss of $40,000. Other notes mention the Guelph Ladies defeating Acton Ladies 1 9, Acton Citizens Band uniforms, Broadview Lodge visit, a new wood light projector on Mild Street, and Florentine Tolton widow of John Taylor passing at 86.
Editorial notes discuss Father’s Day reminders and taking weekly home delivery during holidays. It notes progress on Milton Acton highway, a park and school holiday, and government offices closed. It cites US gasoline taxes and Canadian butter usage, then contrasts government control with private ownership in terms of customer rights.
Mount Logan in Yukon stands as Canada’s highest mountain at about 19580 feet. The peak is noted for its extreme height and polar climate.
Mr A D McKitrick longtime editor of the Orangeville Banner for over fifty years will be missed in his community and the Dominion newspaper field. Our privilege to know him for twenty five years he was a fine gentleman whose influence for good and helpfulness will remain after his passing.
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