22 Nov 1934
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
1
Ratepayers will meet tomorrow evening at the Town Hall to nominate community leaders for the coming year. Those who have served as stewards will report on the year’s work and voters will record their preferred candidates. Citizens are urged to attend and put forward worthy ratepayers for nomination.
Canada estimates 1934 total grain production at 275,252,000 bushels, up five and a half million from 1933 with wheat output in the prairie provinces rising to 263,000,000 bushels from 250,841,000. Wheat sowing declined to 23,296,000 acres from 25,177,000, while threshing nears completion in most regions and other grains like peas buckwheat and corn also show gains.
The Ontario Athletic Commission probes reveal sport operations lack transparency and fans pay for fixed professional wrestling bouts masquerading as sport. Observers condemn fixed outcomes, noting strong patronage yet poor value and urging organizers to fix the game with patrons to preserve livelihoods.
The financial statement to be presented to Acton electors at the Nomination Meeting shows tax collections in line with previous years and a improving position. Reduced school and coynity rates help lower the tax rate this year with other savings contributing. Assets and Liabilities compare favorably with last year, showing a reduction of over $10 000, and expected continued decreases as debenture interest declines and principal payments rise. The treasury has avoided new debt for relief, funded by voluntary subscriptions rather than taxes. How long this can continue is uncertain, but the town’s financial condition can be reviewed with satisfaction tomorrow night.
Judge McFadden's Chatham ruling places liquor room proprietors as chiefly responsible for serving minors. The decision upholds the original conviction, urging licensees to refuse service when age is in doubt and to avoid overzealous marketing that could attract underage patrons.
At a New York convention of wholesale liquor dealers it was announced the wine and liquor industry will spend 16 million dollars this year to boost consumption through advertising. Critics question the timing and waste, noting anti prohibition arguments and predicting higher prices or more drinkers as the outcome.
The piece critiques public improvements and tax talk, hints Santa Claus will dominate child gatherings, quotes a bowmanville editor, and notes the Royal Winter Fair as a showcase of Canadian production. It compares historical wheat labor to modern hours, observes mass buying by big chains, and jokes that phonographs outpace radio for avoiding product ads.
Investigation by the Ontario Athletic Commission centers on Murphy and Corcoran following back to back innings. Officials seek clarity on events spanning play and possible scoring irregularities.
A fragment notes a Sunday School program for Sunday, November 25. The text hints at a church event or lesson plan but provides limited details beyond the date and the phrase Sunday School.
A sermon analyzes the Matthew 25 parable of the talents. It explains gifts from Christ as spiritual abilities and calls each servant to use them for the Lord. The returns on faithfulness bring reward, while neglect leads to removal and darkness.
The text extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's asthma remedy as reliably effective, claiming it rarely fails to relieve symptoms and urging all sufferers to try it, asserting universal success and personal benefit.
The piece criticizes motorists who light cigarettes and handle a steering wheel with one hand. It warns that unprepared emergencies like blowouts or obstacles require both arms for full control. It urges drivers to keep both hands on the wheel for safety and common sense.
The Cold Storage Newsletter reports E W Elwell of Chicago has a Kazer Patent process freezing apples at zero temperature after peeling and slicing. The fruit is dipped in a patent solution, packed in boxes, and stored in freezers to preserve flavor and color for June through September. The method aims to boost cold storage business and improve sale of surplus crops.
A humorous exchange centers on Judy accusing Rita of using kisses for charity while Rita retorts that charity starts at home, highlighting a playful domestic banter.
A letter extols Kellogg's All Bran twelve years of daily use for regularity and taste. It cites medical claims about bulk in the bran aiding intestines, vitamin B, and iron for blood, recommending two tablespoons daily and three for serious cases, with a note to see a doctor if not relieved.
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