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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
2
The Free Press outlines subscriber cancellations and policy on continued service if not notified. It also details advertising liability limits, requiring written proof for corrections and limiting liability to the space affected by the error. G. Arlof Dills, Editor.
Editorial notes Acton and district nears its Victory Loan target after a slow weekend. Despite strong start with 154000 raised previously, current figures lag. residents urged to buy more bonds, fund ration books, and support war savings. Details discuss January results and local drive.
The text cites Finance Minister Pilev and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau discussing Victory Bonds and the need to fund wartime costs. It notes the reliance on collateral like natural resources and production, and estimates a minimum of 600 million to 1 billion dollars, highlighting broad government guarantees backed by national assets.
29 years ago disclosures tie German intrigue to the North American theater during the First Great War after President Wilson declared diplomatic break with Germany. The Zimmermann proposal to Mexico dated January 19 urged alliance with Germany and possibly Japan, with promises of reclaimed territory. The note was intercepted in the United States.
The excerpt notes decisive votes on declaring war on Germany in April 1917 with 373 to 50 in the House and 2 to 6 in the Senate. It references Zimmermann and German machinations in North America and mentions his retirement and death in Berlin on June 6.
King George in Sandringham endorses and participates in the national pigeon service aiding the RAF. About 750 000 birds are held by British breeders for carrier duties with 15 000 owners supplying daily to RAF stations. Messages are returned via electric bells, and aircraft releases are possible, with RAFs own lofts run by trained fanciers. Weekly reports on pigeon activities are submitted to the King.
A message from the Queen to district nurses and hospital staff in Britain circulates with a facsimile signature and photograph. The note aims to boost morale among voluntary and public nursing services, reaching thousands of nurses in hospitals and sanatoria.
Fragmentary timetable snippet shows various service notes with days of week and times. It mentions Sunday exceptions and references locations such as Georgetown and West Tas plus mid afternoon timings. Readable items are inconsistent and unclear.
Fragmented report notes schedules and operations at Gray coach lines with references to time changes and weekend service. It mentions Tennessee experiments and general production terms but lacks clear names or dates.
Directory listing physicians surgeons dentists lawyers and veterinary services in Acton and Campbellville Milton area. Includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr Chas D Shortt Dr Wm G Cullen Dr Freed and Stevenson C N Nicholson Leatherland Langdon Young F G Oakes veterinary surgeons and auctioneers Frank Petch with office locations and contact details.
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