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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
8
A lyrical poem reflects joy in spring as birds return, lifting gloom and reviving faith. The speaker, from Consecon Ontario, associates birds with renewed hope and trust in divine care guiding journeys over land and sea.
Twenty years ago in June Acton saw changes at the Tannery Co operative Store with Mr Edward Barker succeeding Mr C A Conway as manager. The past week featured active baseball in Acton and local church leagues with exhibition wins in Rockwood and a league game favoring Acton over Campbellville. Clergy and civic figures marked examinations, conventions, and a move of Mrs Brigden from England to join her daughter in Acton. A son was born to Dr and Mrs John MacMurchy in Dresden and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fred R MacArthur in Enquesing while Rev Matthew Wilson, MLA and rector of St Matthews Edinburgh, formerly Acton’s rector, passed away.
The Canadian Medical Association Journal printed home care tips for mosquito bites. Suggestions include lavender oil on the skin and ankles, wearing two pairs of socks, thymol solution on the face, and immediate washing with ammonia or soap and vinegar to relieve stings.
Russian historians writers and artists attended a Soviet capital observance for Shakespeare’s death anniversary. Lectures addressed topics including Shakespeare as the enemy of Fascism.
A Sunday School lesson explores Jesus agony in Gethsemane, view of disciples sleeping, and the prayer Jesus offered to the Father. It links Luke 22 42 and Matthew 26 John 18 to the then forthcoming arrest, trial, and crucifixion, emphasizing obedience to God and bearing humanity's sin.
Canada’s tourist trade remains a valuable wartime asset. Preliminary figures show Canadian visitors spending 108 million dollars domestically and Canadians abroad spending 21 million, yielding a net favorable balance of 87.6 million. American tourists spent 101 million in Canada, while Canadians spent 12 million in other lands, with no net favorable balance in 1940. Travel from the United States to Canada rose sharply in 1941, with over 3.96 million visitors, and auto and rail travel increased, despite gasoline-sale restrictions.
The article recalls 25 and 24 years past war visits by Arthur J. Balfour and Rene Viviant to Ottawa and Montreal. It contrasts Balfour’s sober Ottawa address with Viviant’s wartime ovation. Joffre’s Montreal welcome is noted, and Balfour’s message extols democracy, duty, and Empire unity as Canada’s war role is celebrated.
The article describes British depots salvaging barrage balloons and materials. Old straw from pal lass es and bags is burned and replaced. depots collect batteries, metals, and rubber from scraps. Recovered carbon, rubber sheets, and cable rests are reused by engineers, with thousands of tons handled weekly and profits directed to wartime funds.
Wartime guidance urges women to conserve cosmetics and favor non permanent, reusable containers. The piece notes lipstick shades, vanity products, jars, and metal use limited to essential war materials, with emphasis on reusability and rationing for personal care items.
Scotland Yard probes a rash of alleged liquor poisonings in London with Sanitary Inspector Ink leading house raids. Police vow to trace the source as several victims are treated and investigations sweep South London for culprits.
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