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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
2
A farmer’s hired man quits over “decisions” not workload. The piece explains editorial choice burdens, page size limits, and the need to balance ads and reader items. It highlights the Ontario Society for Crippled Children’s Easter Seal drive with 180 clubs, nurses, surgeons, clinics, and summer programs supporting disabled children.
A Toronto reader cites higher costs in Canada, noting many items cost more than in the United States. The Financial Post argues taxes drive the gap, especially on tobacco, cameras, sporting goods, gasoline, and luxury items. It warns against turning Canada into an imitation of the U.S. despite occasional exceptions to the rule.
An article highlights voluntary cooperation as key to democracy. It notes organizations formed to improve social conditions and describes the Easter Seals fundraiser uniting many vocations to aid handicapped children.
A writer argues that tax payments to the municipality are like an insurance premium funding fire and police protection, old age support, and social stability. Federal taxes function as insurance against war unemployment crime poverty and ideological threats, suggesting a brighter view of taxation.
Editorial discusses spring arrival and caution against overreacting to cleaning. Urges storing historical items for safekeeping. Notes municipal tax levies and Dominion levies, Ontario roads described as a shame with high death and injury estimates. Mentions income tax deadline April 30 and Etobicoke tax rate rising 20 mills. Reports Financial Post: Canadian business failures up 11.2 percent in 1951 with higher liabilities and average per-failure amount.
Plans reveal new high schools at Acton and Georgetown and a gymnasium for Milton, with Georgetown naming its Howard Wrigglesworth School on No. 7 highway. Curling drew 18 rinks for a Georgetown bonspiel with teams from Fergus Brampton Hillsburgh Agincourt and Toronto. An emergency communications group is to be organized by radio amateurs led by Frank Ellerbach.
Sunday March 23 1952 schedule includes 10 am Sunday School for children, 11 am Morning Worship with The Secret Place Stro yen and 7 pm Evening Worship featuring sound color films IT Creation and We Too Receive Thought for the Week urges daily life as example and faith.
A terse note identifies Southern Indian as a lesser-known lake that ranks fourth in size within Manitoba, highlighting its standing among provincial water bodies.
The March 20 1902 issue notes militia officers to return sword bayonets and cavalry swords while revolvers may arm artillerymen. Ontario teacher applicants for fifty Canadian positions to South Africa are named. Two couples wed in Toronto and Dr Armstrong Black officiates a wedding. Easter plans and Conan Doyle’s new war book are listed.
From the Free Press March 27 1932 Milton raised the Town Clerk's salary from 000 to 100 per year. A wedding at Campbellville joined Pearl Elizabeth Twiss and Alfred Co. The Junior hockey team played Georgetown to a scoreless draw and beat Milton Juniors 6-4. Acton Legion held its first annual meeting and elected officers. Six million in the US unemployed but no starvation. Died Malcolm MacLean at Acton aged 60.
A historic Acton page lists medical and veterinary offices Doctor Kenney and Dr Buchanan D V M Young and Young Veterinary Surgeons, legal firm Leatherland, accountants Lever Hardy, Wright Real Estate and Insurance firms, and Cha Service for farm property listings. Bus schedule notes eastbound chimes and departure times.
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