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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
8
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription charges at $200 yearly in advance with single-copy price noted. It explains address changes and cancellations, and details advertising rates for legal notices, renders, memorials, notices and small ads. It also states liability limits for errors unless proofs are requested in writing.
The British Isles remain Canada’s top customer. In 1932 Canada exported $178,171,680 to Britain, $15,540,901 more than to the United States. For 1931 the U S exports were $256,942,045, $85,407,223 more than Britain. From June to December 1932 exports to Britain totaled $116,487,568, up $13,953,759 from the same period in 1931.
An educator noted that four thousand American millionaires began life poor except for twenty who did not. He found only one in seventeen sons of wealthy men died rich. The piece argues learning money value early, often learned via poverty, is vital to later financial success.
Hon. W. A. Gordon reports in a radio address that over 10 000 Canadians worked in gold mining in 1932 plus 5 000 on placer deposits in British Columbia. The industry paid about 17 million dollars in payroll and produced over 3 million fine ounces worth more than 63 million, with 8 dollars per ounce in rough trade.
The passage contrasts grudging givers with critical receivers who undervalue gifts. It argues such pairs deserve each other and laments the harm of chronic nitpicking over offerings.
The arena decorations were torn down during the skating carnival, with flags and loaned items ruined. Two thermometers on the Free Press building were destroyed by matches, and nearby wood was burned. The writer urges public action and stronger discipline for youths causing such vandalism.
Editorial notes discuss countries leaving the gold standard, banking holidays in the United States, and temperance advocacy in Toronto. It cites Canada’s 1932 export gains to various countries, Boy Scout and Girl Guide enrollment, accident and Workmen's Compensation data, and rural population on farms as a share of Canada’s total population.
A farm family weighs footwear costs versus town needs. The author details shoes from head of household to children, noting rubber boots, work boots, dress shoes, and rubbers for farmers. The piece contrasts muddy farm lanes with clean town sidewalks and laments high shoe maintenance and frequent repairs for growing children.
A compact notice lists Harold Nash Farmer, a barrister solicitor and notary public, with an Acton Ontario address in Perryman Block. It advertises mortgage lending services and office hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays to noon.
Kenneth M. Langdon Barrister Solicitor Notary Public offers office in Acton Georgetown Over T Seynuck s Cafe Main Street G For appointments call Acton 63 ee town 88 hours 1 15 p m to 5 30 p m Evenings on request
Dental surgeon office hours 9 a m to 6 p m with evenings by appointment. Gas for extractions available. Closed all day Wednesday. Phone 148.
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