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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
6
The article argues rural shelters and organized civil defence are essential as hydrogen bombs threaten farms. It stresses warning systems, shelter strength, and keeping stock safe in barns for potentially 46 hours or more. Farmers may support city neighbors and provide food for refugees if cities are wiped out.
Canadian civil defence advocates urge farmers to train and prepare for nuclear fallout. They warn that radioactive dust can contaminate animals crops packaged foods and water. Sheltering is essential and even machinery and livestock could be useless if unprepared. The program expands regionally to reach small communities and isolated farms.
A new 14 500 gross ton tanker, 560 feet long, 84 feet wide, will haul wet pulp from Campbell River to Crown Zellerbach mill in Oakland. Built in Japan for Universe Tankships, the ship will deliver 900 tons hourly via conveyor and hydraulic pumps will unload in California.
The Limehouse Womens Institute officers presided at the May meeting in Memorial Hall. A free afternoon tea and social planned for Thursday May 17 marks the 35th birthday with guest speaker Mrs. P Merry of Hornbyda. Library Board appointments were made and reports from the Children's Aid meeting were given.
A Free Press reader immediately phoned in a response to an early classified ad as the first paper rolled off the press. The rapid reaction underscores the immediacy of early morning readership and advertising impact.
About 125 gathered in St Al bans Parish Hall for a Pentecostal rally service of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Rev Reid opened with prayer and welcomed all present Monday evening. Rev Feltmate of Paris spoke on The Man Who Died for You with visitors from Galt Fergus Elmira Guelph Elora Orangeville Brampton Milton and Weston.
St Alban's W A held a tea and bake sale in the parish hall last Saturday attracting a good crowd. Conveners were Mrs E Jones and Mrs Dolphin with Miss Williams and others assisting. Used dresses were managed by Mrs W Dent and Mrs McHugh while baking and candy were supervised by several members. Foreign-made goods sold in Canada in 1955 averaged about $1200 per family.
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