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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
2
The Free Press outlines subscription cancellation policy and ad error liability. Readers are asked to notify changes, and advertisers must request proofs for corrections. The notice lists rates and emphasizes continued service unless canceled.
Halton towns and townships proud of meeting the 1941 Victory Loan objective of 1 150 000 led by Acton and district in rural Halton. The piece urges continued effort until the job is completed and notes the crucial need for every dollar loaned to the government.
Beginning last week census enumerators began collecting comprehensive data in Canada. Officials emphasize every question is essential to portray a true national picture and to support wartime needs. Enumerators pledge confidentiality and note penalties for noncooperation, urging full participation.
A passage praises widespread workers in Canadian industry for supporting democratic principles and national defense. It emphasizes that many in thousands of plants perform essential tasks and deserve recognition for their contribution to democracy.
An editorial notes Canada faces about 1300 traffic deaths in the coming year with 860 military fatalities by June. It cites peak accident times, age patterns, common crash types, and pedestrian risks, urging older drivers to exercise caution and highlighting highway rules and war effort ties.
The month opens with changes to tyre signals and payroll deductions. New unemployment insurance is added and the defence tax levy altered next month, affecting individual taxpayers, farmers, and payroll accounting. The issue also previews a series on the Royal Canadian Air Force with illustrated stories by Hugh Te Woof.
A listing of medical and professional services in Acton including Dr B J Nelson physician and surgeon health officer, Nicholson dental surgeon, C F Leatherland lawyer notary, Kenneth M Langdon lawyer and notary, veterinary surgeon Y Young, Frank Petch auctioneer and Life Assurance representative with office contacts and telephone numbers.
London reports Britain renews herb industry with four times more use in England since the war. Housewives seek forgotten recipes and old time teas while parsley and mint rise in popularity. One woman dried 400 tons of parsley, urging substitutions like celery seed for flavoring in stews and pickles.
Ottawa reports gross value of commodities produced on Canadian farms in 1940 estimated at 1.235 billion dollars, up from 1.088 billion last year. The farm product total includes grains, livestock, and dairy from major provinces as analysts note ongoing expansion in agriculture.
A disabled former seaman in Sussex has completed a hand woven tweed length for Queen Elizabeth. The fabric will be used in a three piece ensemble and includes a shirt, tunic top coat, and other garments.
A historical overview of World War I era shifts in Arabia and the Middle East. It describes Arab hopes for independence, the 1916 Mecca declaration, the revolt led by Feisal, Ottoman attempts on the Suez Canal, and Allied advances under General Allenby.
Health officials urge residents to build reserves for winter by using extra sunlight and fresh air, eating potatoes and vegetables, and choosing nutritious bread. The guidance emphasizes improving appetite and overall health as a national aim.
Reading shows a list of daily and Sunday restricted schedules with times such as 824 p m and 1% p m, mentioning Going East Titus and Going West Dads. References to places like Gaearg and uelph appear as part of timetable notes with “Saturday only” and “Drath” exceptions.
Fragmentary OCR shows eastbound service toward Toronto and westbound toward London with times listed around morning and afternoon hours. Names and places are garbled. readable items reference Apopote, Toronto, London, and stops like San Hal Soto Pel, with partial day indications for Saturday and midweek travel.
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