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United States
Ian Memoriam
Free Press
Freeess
Examinations and merit shape future success
The piece argues that hurried reviews and last minute drills do not fully determine final results. Promotions will reflect year long effort, not just weeks of cramming. Colleges finish the year and assess outcomes, with some students satisfied and others less so, as examination time begins ongoing evaluation of individual effort.
Sugar Tax Budget Leak Sparks Debate on Profits
Finance Minister E N Rhodes says the revenue loss from sugar tax would not exceed two million dollars. The Hydro chairman reportedly earns under thirty thousand annually. Tax inspectors are criticized for penny discrepancies while larger sums are treated as trivial in government salaries.
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E. N. Rhodes
Hydro
Surge in Canadian Wheat Exports After River St Lawrence Opening
Wheat exports from Canada rise sharply since navigation opened on the River St Lawrence. From Aug 1, 1932 to Apr 28, 1933, total clearances reached 175,284,277 bushels versus 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 166,721 and 677,813. United States ports shipped 21,264,000 bushels, down from 24,788,000 last year.
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St.Lawrence
Montreal
Canada
Vancouver
Sorel
St. John
Churchill
Halifax
Quebec
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Canadian
United States
Tragic London Ontario Accident Linked to Drunken Driving
In London Ontario a motorist struck and killed a girl riding in an air express wagon, dragging her 150 feet. Driver William Lee faces a drunk driving charge as outrage grows over liquor laws and public safety. The accident underscores the dangers of intoxicants and gasoline mixing, with calls for responsibility and reflection on policy.
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London
Ontario
Air Express
William Lee
Acton School Wins Fourth Halton County Music Trophy
Acton School clinched its fourth consecutive Halton County Musical Festival championship under Mrs. M. R. Moore. The trophy becomes the school’s permanent property as it has won three years in a row. The victory reflects collective effort by students, teachers, and parents, with choirs repeatedly earning top honors regardless of adjudicator.
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Acton School
Halton
M. R.’ Moore
Acton
Editorial Notes Reflect on Peace, Elections, Cattle Exports
The piece notes Goodwill Day and spring cleanliness, comments on Ontario politics and Canada's Radio Commission, Chesley Women’s Institute expanding a local paper, and export data showing 9511 cattle shipped to Britain in early 1933, with Ontario contributing most. It mentions a legal case over a missed Fall Fair subscription and Hydro salaries, noting part time duties for Hydro officials.
Bush outing yields fern finds and nature notes
A tired mother takes her children to a nearby bush for a nature walk. They collect ferns including Christmas ferns and maiden-hat ferns, spot wildlife, and harvest conifers for a windbreak. The day ends with return home fatigued yet spiritually refreshed and Orioles returning to their elm home.
Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator Promises Relief
Mothers given reassurances about their children's suffering with Worm Ex terminator claims. Product promises sure and lasting effects reducing anxiety and ailment concerns.
Education Never Ends Through Life Says Council
A speech emphasizes lifelong learning and using leisure time to gain knowledge. It advocates home study, libraries, and radio courses for all, noting jobs vanish and ongoing study aids advancement and job security. The Natural Home Study Council of Washington offers course information for three cents.
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Calvin Coolidge
Natural Home Study Council of
Washington, D. C
Dr. Thomas Belectric Oil Promoted for Many Ailments
The advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Belectric Oil as effective both internally and externally. It claims relief for sore throat croup whooping cough chest pains colic and related ailments with qualities unsurpassed. A bottle is inexpensive and suggested for ready use.
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Thomas
Lost Little Boy has playful exchange with visitor
A brief humorous exchange shows a visitor asking a child about his wife and the boy reacting with a mix of confusion and momentary defiance. The fragment hints at a street scene with childlike speech and adult curiosity.
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