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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
8
A poetic piece extols the printing press as the master weapon in war and peace. It links printers to freedom and progress, claiming the press educates, enlightens, and empowers society while shaping world events and resisting tyranny. It portrays printing as a transformative force.
A frayed reminiscence notes Egypt’s drop in currency and several local incidents. James Lackey of Georgetown dies suddenly. Vancouver arrival returns from Detroit hospital. Local shops close or change hands. Acton Church parceling and store closures marked by seniors. Births report Cooney son John James and Garvie baby in Toronto. DOBBIE son James born. Ellen McDonald referenced in Erin.
A fragment describes women known as wyde making fins for Brituants and Admiralty flags. It notes Navas once a court dressmaker’s worker now crafting hunting materials from Australian wool, with flag production for government departments and merchant ships. The piece mentions flags bearing Royal Standards and warnings about enemy possession.
A Sunday lesson notes Jesus as a mighty worker who slept in the boat amid a violent storm. The disciples fear the tempest and Jesus rebukes wind and waves, prompting questions about his identity. The text compares Mark and Luke's details, highlighting demoniac case contrasts and faith over fear.
Canada plans to meet a farm labor shortage as Britain orders more food. Boards may release women and train them as tractor operators while keeping defense needs in mind. Local regions will assess skilled agricultural labor and postponement of military training to keep harvests on track.
Winnipeg workers report women joining the Winnipeg maintenance department, contributing to aircraft upkeep and instrument testing. British author Dr. Marc Stopes has written a hymn-like poem for the Royal Air Force that could be sung to famed tunes of past help.
In a fragmentary account the crowd pleads with Jesus to depart their shores after healing efforts disturb pigs. The text notes villagers valued their hogs over the savior and warns of many imitators today.
The Free Press emphasizes timely weekly delivery, noting it has never missed the Thursday post office distribution and usually appears by five o clock. It asks for advertiser cooperation to ensure earlier typesetting and more attractive ads. Continuous prompt service relies on cooperation.
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