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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
2
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A Canada focused message on Thanksgiving praising peace with neighbors, strong crops, and freedoms worth defending. It contrasts Canada with Europe while urging gratitude for liberty, abundance, and national purpose on Thanksgiving Monday.
The Dominion Fire Prevention Association calls Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14. It emphasizes fire prevention as a patriotic duty during wartime, noting fires kill about 300 Canadians yearly and cause vast property losses, urging citizens to act to protect life and resources and oppose fire hazards.
Notices printed in English and German require all persons born in territories under German Reich control on September 3 of the current year to register with the Chief of Police in each community. Naturalized individuals are exempt. The measure aims to verify loyalty during wartime while allowing peaceful living in Canada for those who demonstrate their freedom.
Simcoe Reformer reports criticism of wartime profits from stored butter meat and flour gains since war began. Government bought four million pounds butter for relief, yet fifty five million pounds remain in storage. Butter prices rose five cents per pound and meat four cents, yielding profits not benefiting dairy or beef industries.
The notice explains a shift to four tax payments yearly starting 1940, with a new plan to ease timing for ratepayers. The 1940 assessment is issued this year and taxes due in 1940 will be paid in instalments, with penalties for late payments, while earlier payments save the municipality interest.
The piece mixes Thanksgiving reflections with wartime business outlook. It notes one frost, continued fall, and open weather for building in Canada. It cites Goebbels propaganda, Goering? and Goering’s antisemitic line, plus critique of business rivals. It discusses anticipated munition orders and a Bank of Montreal review predicting industrial activity and a busy wartime economy.
Canada’s government moves to control foreign exchange, imports, and exports via the Foreign Exchange Control Board, forcing banks to cede profits and operate at board-set prices. Premier Hepburn and Prime Minister King discuss Ontario’s war effort as Quebec sees provincial rights tensions. Social Credit in Quebec distances itself from Aberhart and Blackmore. Liquor laws spark further clashes as Ontario courts uphold the Canada Temperance Act amid tensions in Huron and Perth.
West hoboes paid 20 dollars to a Canadian National Railways agent in Kamloops B C as restitution for stolen freight rides. The names were not given and Winnipeg officials noted such incidents were once common but rare in recent years.
A passenger complains the driver gave incorrect change and the driver retorts that drivers and accountants are not paid to make pennies. The disagreement highlights tensions over small sums and service etiquette aboard a city transit line.
Physician and surgeon offices listed with contacts in Campbellville. Dr J A McNiven at Bower and Elgin, Dr E J Nelson, Dr W G Cullen, L M C C hours and telephones provided. Fredd and Stevenson group notes Milton area phone and after hours details.
Directory notice listing several professionals in Acton Georgetown and Rockwood. C F Leatherland B A Barrister notary public issue of marriage licenses registrar of births marriages deaths and other offices with phone contacts. Kenneth M Langdon Barrister solicitor notary public and other offices with hours. A J Buchanan D D S and K Ray dental and office details. Rockwood office opens Thursdays.
A stray OCR fragment shows scattered times such as 9.49 am and 6.28 p.m. with additional numbers 819 and 941 pm, lacking context or clear event. The readable bits suggest clock references without identifiable people, places, or actions.
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