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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
3
Editorial notes that sidewalks are for pedestrians and warns motorists who park near them. It argues riding bicycles on sidewalks is dangerous and illegal, citing near accidents daily. The piece reflects on change in printing and industry, stressing adaptability and the decline of strict unions in facing evolving methods.
The article notes a book claim that two men met by Mrs OReilly in Halton County around 1830 likely were the last slaves in the province. They gained freedom under the 1833 act, with Canada moving to outlaw slavery ahead of the United States.
The bound Royal Commission on Education report, with thirty chapters and 475 witnesses, is welcomed for future reference. It notes high educational costs, building investments, and calls for periodic analysis of the system to guide community service and future policy.
A recent demonstration showcased a machine claiming to eliminate all type setting and kinotype machines and all casting of type. It operates by electric impulses. Reports note ongoing progress with photography based methods and ink transfer innovations reducing direct paper contact with type.
The piece argues against midweek holidays and endorses moving to the nearest Monday to avoid disruption. It notes industry costs and minimal citizen benefit when holidays fall on Wednesdays like May 24, with Victoria Day approaching and no plan to address this year. Some places may skip observance or shift to Friday observation.
The May 24 public holiday called Victoria Day is established. Epworth League Portrait Gallery event featured 200 portraits with Miss Tena Currie winning a prize for naming faces. Mr A T Brown arranged provincial views. Local boxing debate followed a Toronto trio’s visit. Shamrocks beat Maple Leafs 23 to 22 in junior baseball. Wages rose at tanneries. Lord's Day Act amendments ban Sunday excursions.
The Free Press reports Tremembrance Day to be observed on November 11 1931 as a legal holiday. Acton items include gifts to the Canadian Legion branch, the millionth Ford car visit, a Knox Players show in Guelph, banquet honors for youth teams, and Lt Col Beardmore named Honorary Aide de Camp. Also noted are financials of the Acton Athletic Association, a mower donation for the park, obituaries for Lillie and Kelly, and a forestry note about pine trees and lightning.
The piece argues that a newspaper funds itself through reader pay and ad revenue, unlike public institutions. Editorial staff decide content since they handle the money and jobs, while individuals can buy space to guarantee publication. Printing each page and every word incurs cost to the Free Press.
Walkerton reports the lowest fire losses in Ontario in five years. 1944 to 1948 losses total 2129 dollars. Editorial cautions on grass tires and cigarette disposal. Congratulations extend to Editor and Mrs. Harris of Burlington on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Powassan News marks forty years of publication and honors founder J B Lake.
Church notices list Sunday school and Bible class at Hallam Tei W Mo MacDonald. communion Thursday mission circle Brampton 705 pps. Friday mission band 8 00 pm. BYU vestry business meeting and election of officers. prayer meeting details included.
Public notices show Canadian National Railways standard times and coach schedules for Acton and area. Listings include doctor and funeral services, veterinary and optometry offices, accountants, real estate, and carrier timetables with daily, Sunday and holiday variations.
Dr Cecil Collins-Williams of the Health League of Canada warned at a Toronto public meeting that about 20 000 Canadians die before age 35 and 18 000 before age five. He described preventable causes including premature infant deaths, diphtheria, and fatal accidents, urging greater public awareness.
The census records reveal a persistent excess of widows over widowers across years with ratios near two to one. Life expectancy differences and provincial variations explain the gap as generations age, noting a rise in widows through the Ninth Decennial Census expected to show continued trends.
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