Acton Shines as Industrial Center In 1942 Report
A 1942 government survey shows Acton with 17 industrial establishments employing 113 salaried workers and 828 wage earners, total wages of 1 124 158, and gross output of 8 586 759. Halton County towns like Georgetown Oakville Milton and Burlington follow Acton in manufacturing activity, while housing needs rise to support the wage base.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Can
St. Thomas
Dundas
Collingwood
Halton
Georgetown
Oakville
Milton
Burlington
Editorial Notes on Seasonal Weather and Local Life
The piece muses on Indian Summer and postwar shopping timing while noting tax comparisons in Canada Australia New Zealand. It recalls last summer's dryness and Ontario butter decline, then praises weekly papers as community mirrors and urges Acton residents to attend municipal nominations and support incumbents amid a strong financial statement.
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Acton
Foot and mouth disease hits Britain farm belts hard
Foot and mouth disease among cattle and hogs is spreading in Britain causing heavy losses for northern and midland farmers. Markets are closed and some blame returning troops from European battlefronts for introducing the disease. The illness is endemic in ongoing war zones.
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Britain
Hut battles and a bounty on a German commander
In a humorous war tale the Flat Division pursued the northern Lo Harve garrison. The Flat Division offered £5 for the capture of Colonel Willdersmuth, but the 49th Division’s commander countered with £6. The 49th Division troop commander captured the colonel.
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Lo. Harve
Willdersmuth
49Th Division
Theca
The Great Silence in German Press Says Fuehrer Silent
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt reports the Fuehrers silence weighs heavily on enemies Romania Bulgaria and Finland as they retreat from the war. It claims there is no need to worry since everyone knows what he would say.
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Dasa
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
BBC
Accident Injures Man Displaying Fired Cartridge
Edward Black of Have lock, Moncton area, was hospitalized after a dud cartridge exploded in his hand. He had attempted to fire the cartridge then pocketed it, later showing it to a companion before the shell detonated.
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Moncton
N.B
Edward Black
Havelock
Black
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