Hours of Work and Global Trends in the 1950s
The piece compares hours worked in eight nations from 1950 to 1959, noting Canada and the United States reached about 40 hours weekly while others showed mixed changes. It highlights rising manufacturing wages in Canada despite higher living costs and warns that pursuing more leisure time could price goods out of markets and cost jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Germany
Deutsche Bank
Canada
United States
U.S
Switzerland
West Germany
Great Britain
France
Netherlands
Japan
Acton Debates 1952 to 1962 Conservation Budget Levy
Acton Council approves the Credit Valley Conservation Authority levy for 1952 within the 1962 budget. The authority’s total budget is 177,800 with provincial grants reducing the share to 103,250 and other revenues to 12,000, leaving 91,250 to be raised by watershed municipalities. Oakville asks for closer scrutiny of spending. Acton previously contested the levy before the Ontario Municipal Board and was upheld. Emphasis this year includes Limehouse Conservation Area acquisitions and potential debenturing versus current financing.
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Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Acton Council
Acton
Oakville
Ontario Municipal Board
Acton News Roundup From 1912 Free Press Highlights
The March 24 1912 Free Press notes Beardmore tonneries kept running with wood and other methods after coal ran short. Acton Football Club reorganized electing A O Beardmore as honorary president John Clarke as president and other officers. Federal adds 10000 for a new government building plus 5000 for Milton and 25000 for Burlington. Education plans for a school addition and truancy actions are recorded. A liquor sale fine of 400 and costs 20 50 is reported. Acton Junior hockey beat Erin 10 to 8.
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Free Press
Beardmore
Fermen
Acton Football Clio
Borden Club
A. O. Beardmore
John Clarke
Murray McDonald
Cap
Jack Wood
P. Dickson
C. Cridland
A. Littley
Rainer
F. Storr
Acton
A, Post Office and Customs
Milton
Burlington
D. Henderson
Halton
John Cameron
Education Department
A. J. Lehman
Dominion Hotel
H. P. Moore
H.W. Kennedy
Len ‘Atkinson
John Bilton
Erin
Acton News Roundup from 1942 Knox Church Dinner and Local Happenings
Dr J A McNiven honored by Knox church for 25 years in Acton at annual supper. Real estate broker license earned by B L Wright expands into general insurance. Toronto wedding of Miss Margaret Isobel Harrison and Herbert John Windeler noted. Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs C Akins home. three quilts completed and plans for town hall dance. Gordon Currie bought Jennie McDougall estate house on Frederick St as family plans move. Easter fashions praised with military flare as local youths wear uniforms. Gas rationing days cause rush at issuer and shortages in some book categories.
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The
Free Press
J. A. McNiven
Acton
Knox Church
McNiven
F. G. Blow
W. K. Graham
B.L. Wright
Real ‘Estaig
Wright
Toronto
Margaret Isobel Harrison
Herbert John Windeler
Harrison
Ex Reeve
Wartey Harrison
Herbert Windeler
Dublin Women's Institute
C. Akins
Anderson
Trish
J. K. Gardiner
Human nature defies grim warnings in a cheeky tract
The piece mocks doom saying warnings on health, war, ads, and death figures fail to curb optimism. It praises bold risk takers from the smoker to the driver who ignores fatality statistics, calling such defiance a massive charming stupidity.
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Ster
Easter Seal Drive Expands Centre For Crippled Children
Ontario launches the Easter Seal Campaign to fund long term treatment facilities in Metropolitan Toronto for crippled children from rural areas. The Ontario Crippled Children’s Centre will serve as rehabilitation HQ providing specialized care and in patient services to help thousands of youngsters progress toward independence.
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Ontario
Toronto
Ontario Crippled Children’s Centre
Let's Play Bridge By Bill Coats
A bridge column explains the take out double as a bid asking partner to bid his best suit. The sample hand features South North East West with North as dealer, showing an opening bid and double responses. The note emphasizes partnership play and that a weaker hand increases the imperative to take the double.
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Bridge
Bill Coats
North East South
East
South
Noarh
North
Community notes from Ebeneezer Church and anniversary party
World Day of Prayer service at Ebeneezer Presbyterian featured speaker Marr of Campbell and a musicale by Mrs Fraser and Mr Velma Nortes. After the service, tea was served by the Phenever ladies. A surprise 40th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. William Early was held at the Don Eard home with family, friends, and a euchre game. The church added two double sinks and a hot water system in the new kitchen, a welcome convenience for the congregation.
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World Day of Prayer Service
Church Kitchen
Nassiukes
Ebenveer
Hateid Marr
Campbell
Mo Hayward
Phenever
Mry Cow
Nassapatesse
Fraser
Velma Nortes
Nassayawerd
Pra
WooFarly
MC Yyne
William Early
R.R. Campbellville
Inlaw
Don Eard
Early
Laura Locker
Locker
Tve Euchre
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Tr Taylor
OMB
Limehouse
Limehouse-Conservation Area
Orangevie
Lina Mace Aperoval
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Founda
St Acton Qatama
Audit Bureau of Groutanons
CWNA
Ontario Quebe
Paglend
Commonwealth
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
Long @inter
Karen
Easter Seal
Worth
Garden of Eden
Adam
Eve
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
Medica
W.G.C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Joun and
River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Ont
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
H. Leib
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Notary
A. Braida
Paisley St
Goelph
Guelph
E. L. Buchner
R.O
John St. S. Acton
Robt. R. Hamilton Optometrist
Wed
Main St. North Georgetown
Travelers
QUIDE
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Canadian National Railways
Statford
Stratford
David W. Gohn
D.C
Willow St
Tue
Thur
Gaturday
Georgetown
Bob Hawthorne
Belgium
Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Bob
Brampton
Dopstom
Council
Thewal Animal Hospital
Streetsville
Main St
George FE. Elliott
Citien
Canadian Legion
Fon
Wadge
Ebenezer
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