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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription continuance if renewal is not received unless canceled. It also explains advertising liability limits and requires written proofs to claim errors. misprints are limited to the space proportion of the ad. The notice ends with the number 874 agi.
Letters criticize a $70 rise in Liquor Control Board revenue for the municipality, noting three year totals around $185 and this year’s $250. The writer argues the increase reflects higher beer consumption and harms families, homes, and youth, criticizing the policy as wasteful.
A local column urges Acton's residents to replace pre election rumors with fact finding. It calls for checking auditor reports and Friday statements to inspect town finances and candidates. The piece argues public discussion should be based on ability and record rather than personal grudges.
A casual study of the forthcoming financial report to ratepayers notes that four tax instalments due before fall improved finances. Interest on loans fell from 821.77 to 139.53 with further savings of 85 from prepaid County Rate. Direct relief is 1,000 less than last year. The year ends with a balance on hand of 7,509.34 versus 1,713.59 last year. The interim report lacks final year analysis.
The annual Auditors' Report notes improved tax arrears collection and higher poll tax and dog tax receipts while licenses fall. Debenture and interest payments stay steady. next year should lower the amount due. New fire protection equipment and Town Hall improvements dominate disbursements, reflecting good value and necessary upgrades. Citizens can take pride in municipal administration.
In a critical editorial voice, the piece laments Provincial Highway No. 25 from Acton to Milton remains unpaved under war pretexts. It notes decades of ignored promises, repeated official neglect, and a cycle of postponement that spans twenty one years of peace and beyond.
The New York Daily Mirror urges Americans to spend travel dollars in Canada to strengthen hemispheric ties and aid Britain short of war. It says border entry requires only basic identification and dismisses fears of strict inspections as unfounded.
Editorial notes note mixed hopes for hockey in Acton while recalling February’s typical weather and local concerns. The piece cites Chesley and the Enterprise view that hometown progress rests on outside effort, and comments on broad topics from Canadian freight to bacon export prices and a rubber company's advertising stance favoring local papers over costly schemes.
Ottawa reports 1941 accords with Britain Food Ministry cover bacon and pork products valued at 69.3 million dollars and cheese at 16.1 million. Wiltshire hog deliveries total 425 million pounds. 6.5 million hogs expected next year. Wheat surplus trimmed to about 100 million bushels in five years.
A draft notice reports changes in reserved occupations lowering ages for certain workers. Reservation ages drop from 25 to 10 for selective service, and fishhook makers move from 26 to 35 under the revision.
A posthumously awarded Victoria Cross recipient, L. Cpl. Harry Nichols, wrote to his wife claiming he was a prisoner of war and that he was O K. The letter took 75 days to arrive in Nottingham England.
Physician and surgeon Dr J A McNiven lists office and residence at Bower Avenue and Elgin Street with hours 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sundays by appointment. Also mentions Mill Street near Frederick Street with daily office hours 8-9 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Sundays by appointment. Telephone 128.
The item lists schedules for Georgetown and Guelph routes with weekend notes. It mentions Georgetown flyer departures and a Guelph flyer, and notes geographic locations and day restrictions. The text is fragmented but indicates weekend only operations and Saturday timing.
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