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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 12, 1942

Page

6

Weekend Visits Across Towns Reported

Local residents from Galt Acton Fergus and Toronto are recorded visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable entries include BIH Williams in Galt, Etta Dilla in San Toronto, Gordon James in Georgetown, and Mrs. J. Loulit in Port Credit. Reeve J. M. McDonald attended a Heather Rabber omi Tamiris Safety Association meeting in Toronto.

Reeve J. M. McDonald Beardmore ‘&, Company Ltd Acton heather—Rabber—omi—Tamiris Royal York Hotel Toronto

Scouts Mothers Complete Layette Sent to Britain

The Acton Scout Mothers held their March meeting at President Mrs Speilvogel’s home. The completed layette will be sent to Mrs Atkins in Toronto for shipment to Britain after the closing exercises and social hour.

Britain Acton R. Speilvogel

Powder metallurgy aids Britain aircraft production and tools

A talk on powder metallurgy discusses its use in aircraft parts, tanks, and other equipment for Britain. The method makes light, durable components from metal powders, with broader potential in paints, inks, soldering, and even typewriters. An Earl of Berkeley was found dead at 76 in Gloucester Castle.

Woofe Great Bretsan Cature Liverpool oCro Earl of Berkley Gloucester

British and American Circulate World in Days

An English businessman completed a round the world trip in record time. He traveled by canal ship and rail, visiting Bermuda, New York, Honolulu, Rangoon, Baghdad, Cairo and Malta, circling the globe with rapid intercontinental hops.

London United States Witcomt Globe Bermuda New York Honolulu Rangoon Bagdad Cairo Malte

Weekly War Commentary on RAF Raid and Global Fronts

The piece discusses the RAF raid on Parla targeting Renault and Farman plants serving Germany, noting the shock to former allies and the broad war effort. It covers Russian advances, British and American troops in Ireland, and potential continental invasion plans while detailing Japanese expansion in Java and the broader Pacific theater.

Parla Royal Air Force Britain Renault Farman Samnson Vichy Paris Servres Air Ministry Tey Ranboon Ayadhe Pega Burma Womttes Rahgoon Phatland United Navions Tvaassoc Lars India Australia United Nations Sea Netherlands Indies United States Java Hatavia Bamidung Atoans Uume T Wrabasya Tokyo Javea Enem Bandune Surabaya Hubertus van Mook East Indies Japan Indies Rangoon Pegu Hong Kong House of Commons Anthony Eden Nanking China

Frances Cramer Sings On CBC Show At Manning Depot

Frances Cramer a standout songstress headlines the Exhbition Park concert hall program broadcast by CBC on Fridays. Russ Gerow's orchestra and Woodhouse and Hawkins provide musical and comedy sketches as Frances performs, with the coast to coast airing scheduled for Friday March 27 at 8 00 pm EDST.

Frances Cramer Walrmen Exhibition Park CBC Manning Depot Russ Gerow Woodhouse Hawkins Frances

Wartime London aid policy for war widows and dependents

The South African Works Administration announced wartime benefits for widows and dependents of railway workers killed on active service. Privilege ticket orders will remain in effect until the end of the war.

Rretorial Afrcan Rorkyat Ratiwastuen Killad

Open Letter of Appreciation From Overseas Bay

Dear Sir I write to thank friends in Acton and vicinity for the splended paper and the Comforts Committee for their kind remembrance through long months I also greet LO DE Duke of Devonshire Chapter and many named friends as well as Dr J Nelson and others Chins Up Keep Smiling and best wishes to Acton in their war effort Just one of the bays overseas

Acton Free Press Mr. Dills Acton St Y Comforts Duke of Devonshire Lo.d.e A.T. Brown Hans Moaves Guelph J. Nelson

Farm Woodlots Play Key Role in War Effort

Dominion Forest Service reports farm woodlots supply a large share of Canada’s wood for pulp and paper and saw tops. Well managed woodlots yield fuelwood and timber, support wildlife, and provide farm employment, with pine, spruce, hemlock, hardwoods usable for various markets.

Dominion Forest Service Department of Mines al Resources Canada

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Bih Willams of Galt Etta Dilla San Toronto Mra. R. C Gordon James Georgetown Seattle Lac Jack Vowles RNZAF Saskatoon G. Ho ‘Lantz EF. L. Brown St. Thomas Mixa Fern Brown Roy Hall Port Credit Arnold Weaver Hamilton Robert McPherson Dorothy McPherson Robert Price Young Street M. R. Wood Winnipeg Thomas Watking John Green Fergus M. L. Langdon Mis. H. Langdon Wm. Langdon Dorothy Fergus Caled M.—l Langdon Helen H. E. Sutcliffe Shirley Bill Detroit Maurice Sullivan R.c.a-F Mra G. H. Lantz Hartley Harrison Margaret John Windeler Herbert Windeler Howard Park United Church George Wallace Clothes Shop Yonge St W. T. Patterson Maher Shop Ryan Pama Sun Hol Gondon Daily Ex. Sun Fishers Harold Wiles Gray Coach Lines Fred Astaire Rita Hayworth Captain Marvel John Howard Binnie Barnes Glamour Boy Joathie Cooper Susanna Foster Fo. News Aloma The South Seas Dorothy Lamourton Hall Comeds Pichia Phe Romford England Exter France R.A.F Alsin Aik Northern Ireland Russia Moscow Seymon Timoshenko Kharkov Hitler Caucasus Red Army Vyazma Rzhev Times Russaa Bataan Peninsula Philippines Ruslan Staraya Russia Orel Leningrade Timoshenko Ukraine Essen Oon Essen Krapp Cripps Winston -¢Hurehall Aidie Stafford Cripps Furmer Handa Mingorit Cbs B.D. Rachlin Peek - Frean English Biscuits Blue Mountain Barr’s Weekly News Gravenstein Apple Holsum Logan Sanberries Ridgway ASTOR Woodbury's Mary Wiles Eld. Smith Maple Leaf” Milling Products Hawe Pollahes Johnny Gray Hamburg Silverbright Salmorr ST Rains Mill Street Thas Marne Tiki Aoaaiunie Vion Wd Kerries
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