Acton Free Press Rates and Subscriptions Policy
The Acton Free Press lists subscription details including $2.00 per zone in advance, asks readers to update old and new addresses, explains cancellation policy to avoid interruptions, notes advertising rates on application, and outlines liability limits for errors in advertisements. Editor listed as G Arlof Dills with office contact.
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Duty of Acton electors amid wartime two year term call
The notice urges Acton electors to choose the best candidates for municipal office, noting there will be no elections for two years during wartime. It stresses longer terms, nominations in three weeks, and asks citizens to nominate trustworthy, proven candidates and attend nomination night to safeguard town finances and governance.
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Acton
Reflective mood on Acton's early days book and crime note
The piece recalls Acton's early days through Acton neighbors and townsfolk, noting questions about the mill pond road and school days. It highlights historical tales and boyish pranks, with punishments once used, and expresses anticipation for readers to enjoy the book. It also mentions receiving Ontario prison reform reports.
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Acton
Mill-Pond
Editorial notes on Canada wartime economy and youth clubs
Editorial notes survey Canada’s youth group size at about 37 000 and discuss Remembrance Day in Ottawa. They note apples selling early, Scouts selling out, and remarks on provincial elections during war. The piece covers Canada as an exporter of pasta to Britain, Meidle School exams ending, and the rise of soya bean farming and its industrial uses. �
Crime and reform figures for Halton County gaol costs
The report notes 1091 reformatory commitments at Guelph last year, 75 percent under 25 and 64.2 percent under 21. Halton County jail in Milton held 149 prisoners, 143 men and 6 women, with 104 first offenders and 19 repeaters. Average daily population was 8.1. total maintenance cost 3367.42 dollars. per prisoner daily cost 1.14 dollars. feeding cost about 0.14 dollars and total daily costs per prisoner compare favorably with Woodstock Belleville rates.
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Reformatory
Guelph
Halton
Milton
Woodstock
Belleville
Substantial Gain in Employment in October
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a substantial improvement in industrial employment at the start of October. 11 891 firms employed 1 186 786 workers, up 20 544 from September 1. The employment index rose to 121.7 from 119.6 while October 1 showed 116.7 in 1938, with manufacturing adding 22 234 workers across 6 468 firms. Transportation and trade, logging, and vegetable foods, textile, and iron and steel manufacturing led gains.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario War Effort Shifts Ontario Government Backs War Drive
In Ontario a sweeping wartime move ends municipal elections for the duration of the war, praised by Premier Hepburn as saving money for war work. Editorial notes Canada’s planes factories and manpower plans, the St. Lawrence Waterways revival, and immigration questions as Ottawa and Washington align on an Empire scale expansion. The piece frames Ontario as central to national mobilization and industry.
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Hepburn
Ontario
Candia
King
Quebec
Dupléssis
Canada
Great Britain
Ottawa
Dominion
Dominions
St. Lawrence Waterways
United States
Washington
Empire Aircraft Industry
Onion Lead Dominates Montreal Fruit Terminal Volumes
At the Montreal Fruit Terminal, onions top throughput with over 7.5 million pounds yearly, while potatoes total under 3 million pounds. Spinach runs half as much as potatoes. radishes, shallots, carrots, cabbage and lettuce appear in large numbers. The terminal, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railways, handles 16 million pounds of tomatoes across 15 ripening rooms.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Apple harvest in Canada expands as exports drop
This year’s Canadian apple crop is larger and higher in quality after years of shortage. War conditions have sharply reduced exports, making more apples available domestically. Increased Canadian consumption could ease the apple marketing issue.
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Canada
Witty Breakfast Exchange on Weather Forecast
A husband and wife debate plans at breakfast over the forecast. The wife hopes for shopping if weather is favorable, while the husband checks the paper predicting rain hail sleet thunder and strong winds, hinting at a stormy day ahead.
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George
Local Medical and Professional Directory Acton Mill Street listings
A dense listing of physicians surgeons dentists a registrar and a lawyer in Acton and surrounding areas. Dr J A McNiven Dr E J Nelson Dr W G Cullen Drs Freed and Stevenson provide office locations and hours. Ken Langdon LLB acts as solicitor notary in Georgetown Acton. Veterinary surgeon F G Oakes BVSc and Rockwood office details included.
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Wm.g. Cullen
Mill Street
Frederick Street
Canadian National Railways Going East and West Schedules
Daily and Sunday train times show Eastbound and Westbound departures and notes for exceptions. Services include Georgetown Guelph and various city connections with morning, afternoon, and late evening runs and weekend limits.
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Eece
Georgetown
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