23 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
1
The Acton Free Press lists subscription terms including rates and cancellation practices. It notes advertising is by application, with liability limits for errors and a policy for notifying address changes, along with editorial contact details for G Arlof Dills.
The annual financial statement highlights stronger receipts and lower debts versus last year. Tax prepayments rose by about 1,000 while water revenue increased around 700. notes due to the bank dropped from 4,600 to 1,000. Debenture principal reduced by over 8,000 and net assets exceed liabilities by nearly 10,000. Uncollected taxes fell from 4,634.53 to 3,766.59.
Tomorrow night ratepayers may nominate a Reeve four Councillors three School Trustees and two Public Utilities Commissioners to serve for one or more years. The note lists a total municipal fund oversight of 282 772 57 and urges careful scrutiny of the Financial Statement to guide selections during wartime.
A postcard style appeal highlights former POWs aided by Red Cross parcels and urges Action and District volunteers to raise 3000 dollars. It notes wartime parcel efforts by Canadian and British Red Cross, names Alfred Burke Thompson and Robert Coste, and calls for contributions to support troops.
Ontario amid wartime measures sees Premier Hepburn push to abolish municipal polling and close local elections, drawing Liberal critics and potential backbench revolt. Attorney-General Conant signals public works curtailment while bookmakers and wagering in the province face crackdown amid cross border enforcement. The piece notes rising public scrutiny as Canada sustains war production and relief rolls shrink, with talk of British unemployed workers possibly moving to Canada.
The Department of Mines and Resources notes 55 471 visitors signed registers at five major national historic sites on September 30 with up to a 20 percent increase from unsigned visitors. Fort Beausejour led with 14 890, followed by Fort Chambly 13 0923, Fort Anne 9 742, Louisbourg Fortress 9 500, and Fort Wellington 7 416. Over the past two decades Canada marked more than 300 sites for preservation and public education.
A clipped editorial notes Christmas is a month away and urges counting shopping days. It warns highway casualties rise and favors safer army service. The Red Cross drive remains open and citizens are urged to donate. nominations are tomorrow night and civic participation is encouraged.
Directory entry lists physicians and surgeons with names Dr J A McNiven Dr E J Nelson Dr W G Cullen and Drs Freed and Stevenson in Campbellville area including addresses on Bower Avenue Elgin Street Mill Street and Frederick Street with provided telephone numbers and office hours and Sunday appointment note.
A condensed directory listing for Acton and Georgetown includes C F Leatherland a registrar of birthmarriage and death office with contact numbers. Kenneth M Langdon barrister solicitor notary public. A J Buchanan DDS dental surgeon with office hours. F G Oakes V S BVSc veterinary surgeon. and an auctioneer representative for Commercial Life Assurance Co with Georgetown contacts.
Scrambled timetable text lists daily routes with varied fares and times. It shows Going East and Going West services as well as a Sabuurday and Darly Flyer with multiple departure times from Georgetown and Guelph, including early morning and late evening slots.
Eastbound trips to Toronto depart at 6:53 am 9:11 am 12:00 pm 2:06 pm 4:21 pm 8:46 pm. Westbound to London leave 10:23 am 11:38 am 2:23 pm 3:15 pm 5:03 pm 7:18 pm 9:18 pm 12:23 pm 12:08 am. Details note Sun and holiday restrictions and special Sat usage for certain routes to Kitchener Stratford.
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