Subscription and advertising rates in The Free Press
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United States
Ian Memoriam
Free Press
Freeess
Examination Time and Its Lasting Effects on Students
The piece discusses how hurried reviews and cramming in late sessions influence final promotions, noting that results depend more on the year’s overall work. It contrasts college outcomes, where some students are pleased and others dissatisfied, with exam time acting as a continuing test of individual effort shaping future success or failure.
Sugar tax leaks reveal larger profits than small buyers
The budget discourse notes a sugar tax would yield a neat profit to forecasters while Finance Minister E N Rhodes states the revenue loss is unlikely to exceed two million dollars. It questions why routine checks extract pennies yet ignore larger sums and highlights salaries in government departments as a source of public concern.
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E. N. Rhodes
Hydro
Export Surge in Wheat Through Canadian Ports
Wheat shipments from Canada rise sharply after River St Lawrence navigation opened. From Aug 1 1932 to Apr 28 1933 Canada cleared 175 284 277 bushels, up from 116 489 221 last year. Vancouver led with 80 098 055 bushels. Montreal 47 343 735, Sorel 12 095 666, St John 6 864 873, Churchill 2 736 030, Halifax 1 655 901, Quebec 1 381 483, Victoria and Prince Rupert 1 166 721 and 677 813 respectively. United States ports cleared 21 264 000 bushels.
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St.Lawrence
Montreal
Canada
Vancouver
Sorel
St. John
Churchill
Halifax
Quebec
Victoria
Prince Rupert,i
Canadian
United States
Tragic London Ontario accident ties drunk driving to child death
In London Ontario a motorist drun k, William Lee, ran over an air express wagon carrying a young girl. The child died instantly after being dragged about 150 feet while two boys escaped injury. The column critiques liquor laws and warns alcohol and gasoline do not mix, urging reflection on drink driving.
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London
Ontario
Air Express
William Lee
Acton School Wins Fourth Halton Music Festival Title
Acton School under Mrs. M. R. Moore captures the Halton County Musical Festival trophy for the fourth straight year. The victory reflects team effort by scholars and the leadership of the director, with choirs consistently earning top honors across multiple adjudicators.
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Acton School
Halton
M. R.’ Moore
Acton
Editorial Notes and Rural Ties Across Ontario
Editorial notes reflect goodwill and spring renewal in Ontario communities. The Chesley Enterprise expands pages under Women’s Institute leadership. Canadian cattle exports to Britain rise sharply in early 1933, led by Ontario and Prairie provinces. An Agricultural Society wins judgment against a Reeve over unpaid Fall Fair subscription. Ontario Hydro salaries revealed show above average pay with part time allowances.
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Chesley Women’s Institute
Chesley Enterprise
The
Agricultural Society
Ginger Farm Chronicles Finds Beauty in a Bush Outing
The narrator and family escape a busy Sunday for a bush trip. They discover ferns including Christmas ferns and maidenhair, spot wildlife like groundhogs and chipmunks, collect plants for a garden windbreak, and return tired yet refreshed. Oriole birds return at dusk as plans for the next tasks loom.
Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator Promises Lasting Relief
Mothers urged to use Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator to ease suffering in children. Claims describe sure, lasting effects and anxiety relief for families.
Keep Learning Through Life Long Study And Leisure
A public message argues against simply reducing work hours without using extra leisure to gain knowledge and character. It promotes continual study via libraries, radio, home courses, and the Natural Home Study Council in Washington offering course information for a three cent stamp.
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Calvin Coolidge
Natural Home Study Council of
Washington, D. C
Dr Thomas Belectric Oil Ad touts internal external relief
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Belectric Oil as suitable for internal and external use. It claims aid for sore throat croup whooping cough chest pains colic and related ailments with qualities unsurpassed. The bottle is inexpensive and the product is recommended to keep on hand.
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Thomas
Lost Little Boy Reader Quip Sparks Lively Exchange
A brief, humorous Victorian style dialogue shows a visitor asking a little boy if he has a wife. The boy replies lightheartedly that it hasn’t, prompting a cheeky retort about who directs his actions. The exchange captures quaint street corner humor.
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