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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

3

The Wolf of the Sea in a Narrow Salvage Rise

Stan and Gil, divers for a salvage crew, battle a massive octopus, a guarding barracuda, and dangerous currents to free the sunken Barranca. Stan narrowly frees Gil, clears fouled lines, and the two are lifted by recompression after a tense ascent. The Bar ranca is raised and towed to dry dock amid danger and relief.

Gil Gill Stan California Mac Maun All Richt Laddie San Pedro Hmiss

Bank of Montreal War Time Report Shows Strength Despite Decline

The Bank of Montreal reports assets of 961 334 055, a dip from the all time 1 025 508 307 peak, with profits of 3 495 941 and deposits at 848 865 349. It notes higher tax payments and increased loans to manufacturers and farmers while liquidity remains strong at 75 percent of liabilities.

Bank of Montreal Bank of Canada Canada

Canada expands diplomatic and military mobilization in wartime agenda

Canada plans to extend its diplomatic service with new ministers to Argentina and Brazil and to receive ministers from those nations. It already maintains ministers and high commissioners in multiple countries and at the League of Nations. The plan includes a West Indies and South America trade mission led by James A. MacKinnon, a large British–Canadian purchase agreement on fish and agriculture, a bacon pricing accord, and expanded army recruitment, training, and air force reorganization as part of the 1941 wartime program.

Canada United States France Japan Belgium Netherlands Australia New Zealand South Africa Ireland League of Nations James A. MacKinnon Trade and Commerce West Indies South America Food Ministry Bacon Board Canadian Seaboard City of Winnipeg Canadian Air Force United Kingdom Britain Canadian Naval College Naval Volunteer Reserve Great Britain Victor W. Sifton Winnipeg Free Press Ordnance Bureau of Statistics

Letters From Camp Borden Cinema Review

The eighth Canada Carries On film Letters From Camp Borden previews life at one of Canada’s largest training camps. It showcases raw recruits, training in weapons and tactics, camp life, and a soldierly song. Ross Hamilton stars, with humor and patriotism throughout.

Camp Borden Canada Ross Hamilton Dumbells Prench Xt Valicartler

Salford Clerk Fails to Find Old Gambling Fine Record

An elderly man in Salford sought to pay a historic gambling fine from 55 years ago but was told the records could not be found by the clerk amidst memory and record-keeping gaps.

Salford England

Mirage in Pueblo lake leaves hunters puzzled

Two duck hunters spent several early morning hours beside a lake near Pueblo Colorado before discovering there was no water in the basin. They waited in silence as the sun rose and finally realized the dry bed had misled them, ending the excursion with little to show.

Pueblo, Colo.cpi

Dog saves kittens on highway in Pueblo Colorado

A spaniel rescued three abandoned baby kittens by nudging them away from passing cars on a highway near Pueblo Colorado. Authorities believe the kittens were left unattended and the dogDisplayed a protective instinct by guiding them to safety.

Pueblo, Colo

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