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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
3
A reader recounts a meeting where local tax hikes were debated and notes personal tax increases. The piece argues provincial and federal taxes drive cost of living higher, while municipal taxes and spending are less burdensome to households and should not rise.
The Financial Post warns that Canada may reverse early century farming ratios as census figures trend toward urban living. It cautions against all urban concentration, noting potential national weaknesses if the land-based population declines persist and emphasizes monitoring demographic movement.
The article argues township halls evolved into social centers and now school gymnasiums should be seen as community venues. Emphasizing auditoriums over school gymnastics, they would serve all age groups and gatherings, replacing outdated town hall roles.
The piece notes the official closing of World War II with Japan, calls for cautious peacetime trade resumption, and urges tolerance to avoid future conflicts. It highlights delayed official announcements in 1945 and predicts changes in home markets as Japan and others rejoin global commerce. It stresses peace as a shared responsibility.
The piece notes a continuing fall in living costs with two monthly declines in the cost of living index and widespread price reductions. Commodity prices ease 5 to 70 percent, businesses return to seasonal cycles, and the market tilts toward buyers as wages contracts show lower escalators. Government revenue may fall with reduced incomes.
Cautions about spring fires and chimney repairs by traveling workers. Longer evenings invite more outdoor activity and possible fishing. Advises using trusted tradesmen, warns against itinerant specialists, and notes Henry George’s view that social reward should match contribution to society.
Halton reports a surge in fire incidents from grass fires in Milton to a tree interior blaze in Trafalgar hollow. Fire brigades in Trafalgar Oakville and surrounding towns have seen more calls than in years, with incidents including naptha gas explosions and a tractor fire during ploughing.
Church calendar lists services for May 4 1932 with morning and evening worship plus Sunday School Bible Class and a summer schedule similar to 1052. Activities include prayer, Romans study, Mission Band, Junior High Fellowship and a Guild/Association rally on May 6.
An 1902 Free Press item lists detailed quarantine police costs medical attendance and ward supplies for the recent smallpox outbreak. It notes hospital bills clothing and provisions and includes totals and bills presented but not passed. It also reports local political conventions with candidate names Nixon and Barber and a commercial tailoring project by RP Nelson.
The Erin Township 586th Annual Spring Horse Show took place on April 20. The day was scenic and warm for the season, reflecting a lively rural community event with local families and bands in attendance.
The Gordon Hall farm, 100 acres with a modern barn near Acton, Esquesing, has been bought by A. and J. Mann for 7000. The May acquisition is noted among local real estate moves. Naturalists note lichens as possibly the oldest living organisms, with microscopic annual growth.
Local schedule notes and public notices show Canadian National Railways daily times for Acton and Georgetown routes with exceptions on Sundays and Saturdays. Listings include fares, flyer times, and stop details. Also mention Acton solicitors and Wright real estate services with contact information.
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