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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
6
A BBC stunt man spent the night alone in the Chamber of Horrors at Tussaud’s London. He broadcast live radio before crying Get me out of here. It was not an act.
Ontario increases reforestation spending from 357 318 in 1943 to an estimated 1 200 045 in 1952. Nurseries expanded to supply trees, production nearing twenty million and planned to reach thirty million yearly. Nylon fabric featured as a modern wonder material with broad applications from sheets to lace and prints.
Miss K M Kenyon director of the British School of Archaeology leads a staff of British and American students in a season of digs at Jericho. The site holds remains dating to the earliest human life in the Middle East and is noted for its biblical associations.
Public auction of the estate of the late Robert Fox at Martin St Milton on Saturday May 17 at 2 PM DST. Items include tools such as a two wheeled trailer drill press lathe and saws plus extensive hardware and lumber. Furniture dining room suite stove fridge and odd chests chairs and bric a brac. Cash with clerks day of sale no reserve. Hindley and Elliott, Auctioneers. Milton 49-
The story tracks Johnny Mowat once awkward youth who joined Acton juveniles and rose through Galt and Belleville to join Hatovia Pirates farm system. He debuted in Hamilton against the Cardinals in Pony League and aims for a National League future. The piece also notes lacrosse trials and Halton County IBA teams.
Economist Sidney Margolius outlines a ten point budget plan published in Maclean's to cut the average Canadian family’s food bill by one fifth without reducing nutrition. He urges avoiding emotional eating, choosing cheaper nutritive options, and timing purchases between canned, fresh, and frozen goods to maximize value.
Labor unions should study the 1951 strike record, with 200 strikes in ten months, 160 illegal, 60 yielding no wage gains, and widespread losses to workers and communities. The report highlights BC as best, Ontario as worst, and notes a grim saga of strife and impaired livelihoods. It also cites 1,700 blind Canadians employed full time.
An advertisement for Milton livestock sales urges farmers to bring livestock next Thursday and every foreday to a cash buyer market. It promises top cash prices, no sale or commission, and notes Linn and Dance as 30 year auctioneers promoting a community project for Canadian farmers.
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