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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
9
A Canadian Wheat Pool official contends Canada can compete with Russia and other countries in selling wheat to Europe. He cites Europe as a steady large importer and Canada’s superior net comparative advantage as the best source of supply, based on his Europe Russia study.
The New Tariff Board will comprise three members with a chairman earning 12 000 dollars annually and two others 10 000 each. Claimed to have greater powers than the King Government appointed predecessor, its role remains advisory as it investigates and makes recommendations to the Government. The Simcoe Reformer notes it may not be an improvement but anticipates the board will have substantial work and can guide tariff fairness for various industries.
A local School Board meeting last Wednesday drew many teacher applications for two High School teaching posts. The writer urges a standardized application form to streamline decisions, noting many candidates lacked required qualifications and suggesting practical learning from experience over rote filling.
A practical method for municipalities to influence the Municipal Act is to solicit hints from local governments. Acton Council and others will submit recommendations to the provincial committee. Uniform daylight saving, licensing and taxes on mail order houses, transient traders law, and electing councillors by half terms are among items likely to be discussed.
The essay argues graduates exit colleges and schools into a tough job market, where success hinges on applying training to real world tasks. It stresses ongoing learning, practice, and the need to continually extend knowledge, echoing Thomas Edison’s view that one never truly graduates.
Newspaper notes editor J C Templin recovers after severe illness. Jury finds Solloway and Mills not guilty after four hours. Opinion on salaries cuts and economic policy. critique of sweepstakes and racing hype. Budget imports, liquor controls, tax rates, and a Western postmaster’s resignation with views on religion wife and politics.
A nostalgic tale describes Ginger Farm as a summer retreat with hunting and shooting lore. It recalls a chicken hunt gone awry, the family organizing a lane search, and finally catching a three week old hen amid farm chores. The piece blends humorous memory with rural pastime and warns against overindulgence.
The 42,600 ton liner Wimpron of Britain features bronze propellers weighing 26 tons each and a 67 ton rudder. Trials show the ship achieving 25.52 knots, with the two large screws and a 17.15 ton smaller screw performing notably. A special truck transported the massive rudder to the builders yard amid obstacle removal.
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