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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
5
The speaker honors the hard workers who pursue luck through effort. Fate cannot block them if they persist and dig. The author praises learning genius strength and bravery and raises a hat to those who strive in life.
In an Erin on Twenty-fourth exhibition baseball game Acton’s team fell to the local squad by 12 to 10. The report notes social events and local notices from May 27, 1920 including church, school, and police magistrate appointments, plus obituaries for Ramshaw, Waldie, and King Cole linking to Toronto and Burlington.
British industry shows strength with orders exceeding £19,000,000 at Associated Electrical Industries and rising employment. An important Turkish power station contract worth £11,500,000 highlights Empire demand. Vickers maintains a strong position amid wartime costs, boasting ships Ajax, Kos sack and Ursula. Dunlop reports profits up by £11,350,000 as government orders stay a modest share of turnover.
Mobile Unit No. 3, built for overseas CBC service, will carry a standard chassis four wheel drive and field ready tires. A. W. Holmes leads the CBC Engineering Division with R. T. Bowman and commentators Jerry Wilmot and Gerard Arthur awaiting in staff abroad. A. E. Althert assists on technical operation. CBC associates send good wishes from the Home Front.
A weekly feature revisits familiar faces from Acton’s history, turning pages of a family album and reflecting on residents who were well known in earlier years. Local memories resurface as editors highlight notable names and places.
Last week's photo featured Peter McNab, the elderly man with the Scotch accent who frequented Hill's store and was seen by many as a partner to the shop. Older readers may recall his regular presence serving customers when John was away at the scales.
The lesson outlines a coming restoration for Israel and Judah under a new covenant written on hearts not tablets. It links the days of Jesus and prophets to future peace, knowledge of God, and the end of oppression, with Israel's survival as proof of God's unwavering promise.
Toronto's 1940 season is critiqued as the Leafs face doubts about a payoff berth. Boss Tony Lazzeri defends the lineup noting improved power with new acquisitions like Harley Bos and John Tyler, while Dario Lodigiani and other stars contribute strong batting as pitching deepens.
John Berry and Earl Caldwell move into relief roles as manager Lasteri finalizes a roster aimed at a playoff run. Toronto hosts Buffalo in Maple Leaf Stadium May 21 22 and 25 after a Rochester three day stay. Montreal visits May 31 June 1, then a road stretch to June 10 for Syracuse. May afternoon games at 3 30 p.m. and double headers at 2 00 p.m. June night games start earlier as weather warms.
Professor Frank Hutchinson of Rutgers University analyzes a survey of 286 New Brunswick and Highland Park housewives. Ninety percent believe newspaper advertising is more helpful than radio advertising. He notes 93 to 94 percent find ads helpful for shopping and 1 to 83 percent say ads help keep up with latest styles. Use Your Local Newspaper Regularly to Build and Maintain Your Local Business.
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