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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 07, 1946

Page

2

Ontario Red Cross urges strong membership for postwar relief

Bruce Hill, president of the Ontario Division, announces broad fund appeals for 1947 as Red Cross branches maintain simultaneous memberships through March 6. The piece emphasizes the war’s impact on aid to armed forces and POWs and urges residents to join branches to sustain services including blood services and veteran comfort programs.

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Weeklies Reach Rural Canada as Core News Source

National survey shows weekly presses serve virtually all rural residents in towns under 10 000. About 40 percent of rural homes rely on their home town weekly for news and ads. MPs cite weeklies in debates and advertising proves rural audiences remain loyal to local papers.

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Music and Securities News Across Rural Ontario Notes

The piece covers editorial influence on labor harmony in small towns, rising interest in classical and modern music with a juxtaposition of two generations, and Ontario Securities Commission actions cracking down on unregistered brokerages. It also advocates daylight saving time for uniform summer hours to ease travel and media schedules.

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Editorial Notes on War Peace and Ontario Legislation

The piece laments war vs peace and notes seven weeks to tax calculation. It questions soldiers' homecomings and future finds. It reflects on seasonal optimism and previews Ontario Legislature opening with promised enactments including liquor control improvements.

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Insects Threaten Grain Elevators Across Canada and U S

A long report details grain elevator infestations with insects threatening vast stocks. Entomologists and officials push control methods as campaigns reduce beetle populations in many elevators by significant margins.

Medical and Professional Directory Snippet

A fragmented business directory listing several practitioners and services including Dr W G C Kenney physician, Dr Joyce medical figure, and Langdon & Avl Worth merchants. The clipped text names offices, locations, and contact cues at Acton and nearby streets with partial patient care notes.

Flyer Routes Listed With Georgetown Guelph Timings

The notice lists daily flyer routes with Georgetown and Guelph stops, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Timings shown include 6.49 am for a Georgetown departure and 8.19 pm and 0.25 pm for an eastbound schedule, with mentions of 8.89 p.m. as well.

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