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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
2
The editorial supports Premier Drew’s 60 cycle power conversion citing long term savings of about 191 million and engineers’ backing. It cautions on short term confusion and political meddling while urging uniformity across districts for all moving families.
The Financial Post argues western Canadian farms face a much smaller slump postwar than in 1920. Back then cash was tight, mortgages high and credit risky. today farms mostly lack debt, have bank deposits and government bonds. Final wheat payments due through 1945 to 1947 could total 150 to 240 million dollars, averaging about 1,000 per grain grower.
The piece recalls a time when residents proudly cleared snow from sidewalks and paths to pumps and barns. It notes a shift as snow plows cover roads and fewer outbuildings exist, yet sidewalks are less well shovelled. The author suggests more leisure and amusements reduce sidewalk clearing.
The writer urges councils to insert a clause delaying new sidewalks until property owners on a section agree to perpetual snow clearance. They suggest solicitors craft wording and present a solvent exit during cement shortages when petitions for new sidewalks arise.
A call to adopt a change of heart toward universal freedom and a work able peace. It argues that accepting democracy's ideals is costly but necessary to resist militarist threats and to transform nations through honesty purity selflessness and obedience to God. Canada is urged to embrace a government of God to restore freedom abroad.
The piece notes February giving way to a lamblike March with roads expected to worsen in spring and frost penetrating soil. It questions hydro cycle changes and power shortages while reporting a $1 per ton newsprint price increase and praising Halifax Herald on margarine ban as political dynamite.
The March Ontario general election ends with the Liberal government sustained by a slim majority. Elected Halton member is John R. Barber of Georgetown. Notable local items include a successful Vitarcapo exhibition at Town Hall and moves of families to Berlin. Honor Roll names from February listed, with teachers noted.
News notes recount a blizzard disrupting roads in 1928 and events at local groups. George Mason placed second in a public speaking contest at the Toronto YMCA Arts Club meeting. A sleigh party gathered Knox Church members at the Bracken home. Obituaries include Bella M. Graham Acton and Margaret Currie McIntyre. Wilbur Wright’s 1903 Kitty Hawk test is recalled alongside Orville Wright’s historic first powered flight.
Physician and Burgees successor to Dred A McNiven offers office at Symon Block MIT Street Acton. Contact phone provided. services likely listed in local medical directory.
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