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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
9
The piece notes Remembrance Day 1940 marks another world war with no end in sight. It urges learning from past conflicts to prevent future wars while recalling 1914 to 1918 and the peace that followed. It contrasts wartime immediacy with past peaceful observances and hopes for future remembrance days.
A letter to the editor questions Attorney General Conant's sincerity in his call to stamp out hit and run drivers in Ontario. The writer asks if tougher alcohol controls and stricter enforcement should replace appeals, urging concrete action by officials and magistrates to improve public safety.
An Ontario government statement urges officials to prioritize provincial duties and public cooperation. It notes that Ontario's provincial affairs deserve constant attention, with Mr. Conant and others emphasizing readiness to handle local law enforcement and governance without reliance on Dominion matters.
Citizens of Acton argue to keep arena and hockey ongoing despite wartime, noting Acton’s decade-long hockey tradition and youth leagues. They urge curtailment only if needed but emphasize continuing local hockey, with players serving in the army absent yet others eager to carry on.
The article notes Britain gains momentum amid Axis expansion with Greece resisting Italian advances. It questions Hitler and Mussolini's alliance and predicts more nations may side with Britain as Germany’s war machine endures. It urges support on the home front via War Savings Stamps.
Editorial notes reflect on Indian Summer and Remembrance Day observance. Public holiday misgivings aside, Acton education week opens with an open house at Acton Public School. 1941 auto license plates go on sale next Tuesday and a local depot expects strong demand. The Amherstburg Echo loses editor Arthur W. Marsh, with condolences to his family. Hog cholera raises alarm in Ontario, prompting farmers to read guidance on prevention from the Ontario Department of Agriculture.
Doctors Fredd and Stevenson list contact details and office hours in Campbellville and Acton. Evening appointments available on request. Primary phone line provided as Millon 23513 with after 10 p.m. access.
A. J. Buchanan D. D. S. offers dental service in Leishman Block from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with evenings by appointment. Gas for extractions and X ray available. Closed Wednesday afternoon. Phone 148.
Readable parts show westbound service to London with multiple times listed such as 958 am and 4.23 pm. Other lines include dispatch codes and internal notations like x1224 pi and dx1053 pm. The text remains partial and lacks full context.
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