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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
8
Canadians show strong faith in the country as the Conversion Loan attracts rapid shifts from short to longer term securities. Investors move away from volatile stocks toward safer, steadier returns, signaling a preference for principal protection over high gains. This trend suggests a more settled financial climate and stronger economic foundations ahead.
While riding an electric car two middle aged Indies discuss newspaper life and its variety. They believe editors are never bored by their work and rarely have idle time, leading to reflections on how others spend their days. The narrator realizes the contrast with ordinary life and questions why time should hang heavily on anyone.
A letter argues taxes could be reduced if citizens accept losing services such as street lights waterworks and public grounds. It cites Bow and Acton New Hampshire examples where savings come from cutting amenities, but questions who would support such reductions and what facilities could be cut.
An official statement from the Canadian Government Department of Immigration and Colonization reports total immigration for the year ending March 31, 1931 at 88,223, down from 163,288 the prior year. Reductions were steep in the months from September to March, with March alone at 2,443.
The provincial government trims race track taxes and imposes industry levies. Editors plan a Regina convention and western visit in July. Ottawa hints at a five percent sales tax in the budget. Bennett King clash gains tempers in the House. Old Age Pensions may come, census forms provoke, and rumors circulate about marriages involving Bennet and Mrs King. The Prince of Wales should steer clear of Ottawa.
In private life and public service John S Martin who served as Minister of Agriculture for the province and Grand Master of the Masonic Order in the province has died at Port Dover. His passing at a young age deprives the community and nation of a valued leader and servant.
A writer laments modern distractions and celebrates springtime beauty in fields and gardens. She admires dandelions and yellow decor, recalls family outings to the country, and shares humorous domestic scenes from papering a bedroom and tending calves, cats, and chickens on Ginger Farm.
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