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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
15
A reader recalls a wartime France story told through a letter from Andree in Aves-Gironde. The note asks for basic supplies for her family and a child named Peppee, highlighting France's hardships, shared responsibility, and hopes for aid and renewal.
Poultry interests note government aims for a two year outlook in Canada and the United Kingdom. UK seeks larger shell egg imports and dried eggs under a contract expiring in 1948. The pact envisions about 36 million dozen eggs to Canada by 1946 and shipments directed Sept 1946 to May 15 1947 with summer adjustments to avoid UK shortages.
The bill clarifies citizenship for Canadians including married women and certain groups, awaiting Senate approval. Milk subsidy ends June 1 raising prices. a further 10 cent per quart rise possible in fall. Ontario and Quebec curb heating as U S coal strike tightens energy supply.
The Dominion Minister of Agriculture James G Gardiner announced Canada will supply maximum amounts to the United Kingdom in 1936 1947 and 1944 with further discussions to occur before January. The contract price for Grade A Wuiltahires per 100 points was set at 2 to 16 effective April 0 16 through December 42 247. The 1944 agreement price to be set later but not below 2200. The Wheat and Trade Board approved a 244 cent per pound pork price rise affecting domestic wholesale markets. The bacon price increases and premium adjustments raise net hog income by about 2 per hog to stimulate production.
Letters from readers urge railroad companies to curb tobacco smoke aboard new streamlined cars. Critics say comfort features cannot offset ongoing exposure to smoke during travel, reflecting public discontent in Campbellton.
Public auction at Lot 5 Con 1 near Milton on Tuesday May 14 will offer horses cows hogs hay and a full line of farm implements. Real estate of 117 acres with brick house barn and outbuildings sells with reserve. terms cash day of sale. Auctioneers Elliott and Hindley.
A nationwide study of child health is led by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics is the science of children's hygiene and disease. The two year effort seeks to improve child health through better care, nutrition, and medical knowledge for families nationwide.
A Dawson City Yukon Territory troop, led by a Scoutmaster and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police head, actively conducts Scouting while supporting multiple Boy Scout war charity drives through their community outreach.
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