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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
2
The notice explains that subscribers preferring no interruption may be assumed to want service continued if no cancellation is received. Subscriptions won’t be carried in arrears long term, but failure to remit before expiration will not automatically end service without notice.
The piece urges Canadian electors to vote on Tuesday and notes 1940 as the 500th anniversary of movable type invention by Gutenberg. It highlights printing's impact on knowledge and public life with plans for exhibitions, theatre, and book fairs. It also discusses Acton housing shortages and a call for five room duplex rentals to attract tenants and boost returns.
The article argues that Towns with Chambers of Commerce drive business and development and Acton should form one. Leadership and broad community representation are essential to influence municipal provincial and federal authorities and attract new industry, making a live chamber a valuable asset to Acton and district.
A collage of brief notes cites 1930 and 1939 Canadian mining dividends, oil and gas outputs, and wartime policy, with opinions from Rt. Winston Churchill and various Canadian editors. Items include Walter Biehn taking control at Georgetown Herald, Ontario time differences, military buildup overseas, and temperance efforts using flashlight photography of intemperance scenes.
The piece blends weather images with a call to faith and church renewal. It notes lingering white winter, hints of spring, and urges churches to fill services. It frames Easter as central to facing wartime challenges and renewing hope in the Prince of Peace.
Directory style notice listing physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians and lawyers serving Acton Georgetown Milton and surrounding towns with office hours contact numbers and appointment notes. Includes Dr J A McNiven Dr E J Nelson Dr W M Cullen Drs Freed and Stevenson C F Leatherland Kenneth M Langdon P W Pearen and B D Young plus veterinary services B Oakes and F G Oakes with travel flyers and schedule notes.
Spokesmen claim government keeps living costs down despite war while noting taxes will rise prices must follow. Ontario safety measures discussed include pedestrians wearing badges and stricter traffic enforcement. cattle rustling arrests and farm fire risks discussed by local officials.
Bill offers Jimmy a position as problem editor for a newspaper. No salary is promised, sparking talk about how Jimmy can live. The exchange centers on starting work and practical needs.
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