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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
7
The Financial Post survey shows business sentiment favors Britain modernizing to compete with U S manufacturers in Canada. Respondents urge Britain to tailor ads in Canadian French, adapt packaging, and drop traditional take it or leave it tactics to appeal to Canadian buyers.
A Dominion Agriculture study compares two 150 acre farms dairy and beef to gauge mechanization costs and returns. Dairy shows about eight percent return while beef peaks just over twenty five percent, with a gap of roughly 1388 dollars in basic equipment costs and no labor deductions in income estimates.
New York area stores test aggressive sales tactics as camera dealers lure buyers with friendly chatter and trade-ins. Tri-Bora Motors offers 400 dollar allowances on trucks and 300 on horse or goat trades for Ford purchases. Revertey Hills airport shop rents luggage at ten dollars for one day. Boston outlets propose tax refunds on coats if Congress restores the excise tax. Furniture retailers experiment with self-serve sales.
Milton defeated Clinton 21 to 12 to reach the OB A Intermediate finals. George Fraser of Milton and Howard Wrigglesworth of Georgetown received HA degrees at McMaster University’s Fall Convocation in Hamilton. Crawford Young of Mall Street died suddenly last night, heart ailment cited by Dr J W McCutcheon.
The J B Mackenzie and Son firm wins a $25 417 contract to build tubing systems for Glen School in Esquesing School Area No 1. The old archool wheh collapsed during excavations for a planned addition. Gien Vale lanes are the site for the new three-ocean seheat. Milliere, CN Kartwayn station agent, is promoted to Watenoo. S J Chansell will replace him. Council also accepted Jones and Van Gils bid to build a brick pump house on Matin Street South T for $429.60.
Ontario reports 5695 motorists had licenses suspended in the first half of 1949, up 27 percent from the same period in 1948. Drunk driving offenses increased to 846 suspensions, with 402 licenses suspended for improper passing and related infractions. Minister Doucett says police will prosecute to curb accidents and that suspensions are enforced automatically after convictions. A special police team targets unlicensed drivers to enforce the ban.
Oakville council debated adopting a municipal pension plan after a report by Councillor Freeman and a Dominion of Canada Pensions Department official. The meeting also discussed borrowing 100000 to help fund a 2300000 artificial ice arena at Trafalgar Park. A separate Bronte incident noted the 1 year old George Wright found drifting in Bronte Harbour. Canada-USA cooperation cited as boosting Fraser River salmon catch.
A quirky glossary listing playful and nonsensical terms with humorous or contradictory definitions. Entries range from birthday misgivings to Shampoo and Babble, plus odd notes on holiday weather andocular terms.
Idoyd's of London the world's most famous underwriters report an annual income of about 490 million pounds. Marine and transit insurance accounts for 475 million of the 490 million while aviation adds roughly 3 million. Claims on the combined account total about 177 million with one and a half million paid by a separate line. The final 1948 figures will adjust the total as new premiums are received.
The article notes printed cotton bags shifting from flour containers to bright multipurpose accessories like dresses, scarves, and curtains. Canadian manufacturers report rising demand for these printed bags since the start of the year, with expectations for sugar salt and rice packaging to follow.
Chester derives from the Roman term caster meaning camp. Thomas A Editon was dismissed from a job, described as a young man serving while on duty.
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