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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1945

Page

2

Red Cross Aid to Britain in War Effort

Canada’s Red Cross shipped 39 million items since war began with over ten million going to Britain this year. Ambulances, mobile kitchens, and 70 mobile units aided British forces, plus 2 million worth of hospital supplies stored in Britain. Blood donations and 13.46 million food parcels for POWs supported British relief, with cigarettes for troops and Canadian volunteers serving in British hospitals.

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War wariness overrules calls for early vote in Canada

Editorial notes commend Prime Minister Mackenzie King for delaying elections until victory in World War II, arguing war effort and returning troops take priority. It critiques draftees throwing rifles charges, discusses joint candidate meetings as campaign efficiency, and proposes war memorials or community projects funded by veterans’ needs.

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Indian Birds Target Planes At Vultbo Field

An Indian crew reports birds nest in aircraft exhaust pipes at Vutbo field causing near crashes. Anila Hale notes mynah birds repeatedly nesting in intakes. mechanics plug openings with wood to avert engine damage as bees and snakes seek shelter.

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Proxy farming grows in United States agriculture

Joseph Ackerman of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers notes proxy farming expanding during war years with management firms handling about 2.5 million acres. Investors hire managers to lease farms to tenants, sharing net income while managers provide operating plans and periodic reports.

Sun Marth Joseph Ackerman American Society of Farm Manager Urel Appraisera Linkin Ackerman Anya

Georgetown theatre offices seek appointments

Acton listings show Kenneth M Langdon Barriates Halicitor Notary Public offices in Georgetown Gregory Theatre building. Acton holds appointments Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 pm to 4 pm with evenings available on request.

Kenneth M. Langdon Barriates Georgetown Gregory Theatre T. Seynuck Acton Georgetown

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