Acton Free Press Payment Note and Address Change
The Acton Free Press notes subscription rates and requests readers to provide both old and new addresses when changing address information.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
2
The Acton Free Press notes subscription rates and requests readers to provide both old and new addresses when changing address information.
A letter argues immigrants must pass a Canadian aptitude test to ensure loyalty and unity. It urges immigrants to embrace Canadian holidays and values, reject European bickering, and prioritize the national interest over factional propaganda.
Awaiting Friday budget in Ottawa, Hon J C Ilsley to unveil changes in taxes and public spending. Observers note army spending unchanged at fourteen percent cut, Navy down 40 percent, and air force slashed 52 percent as critics argue for quicker reductions in war-related costs.
Ontario editor A D McKittrick completes fifty years with the Orangeville Banner dating from 1895. A Banner reader tribute last week lauds his half century of community service and editorial leadership.
The article salutes A D McKittrick on fifty years in journalism in Orangeville and district noting his kindness and community service. It recalls four local newspapers merging with the Haines and improbably suggests he remains active and engaged and worthy of a tribute. It also reflects postwar sport revival and athlete participation across the country.
An observer notes Canadians emerged from the war tired and cross yet financially secure with savings and Victory Bonds. The article argues Canadians will fund the Ninth Victory Loan to aid returning soldiers and stabilize postwar life.
The editorial notes comment on the weather affecting district fairs yet noting fine shows. It ponders what percentage of strike leaders in various industries contributed to winning the war and how. Baseball announcers are praised for more enthusiasm than war news, with familiar names and scenes.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to British youth organizations under government backing and Navy control. The text mentions Cadet activities, future oversight by naval authorities, and a plan to align with official defense and public appeal efforts.
The readable portions describe a plan related to services and transportation with references to an entity called GTC and a datekeeper. It mentions eligibility through an age gate and concerns around operations and potential benefits, though the overall meaning is unclear due to missing context and garbled text.
Dr W G C Kenney described as physician and successor to Dr J A McNiven with offices on Mill Street Acton. The notice lists multiple names and roles including notary public and various business entries, farming agency, real estate and insurance services, with addresses in Acton and nearby regions.
A fragmentary timetable appears with various line items listing daily and weekend service words, locations Georgetown Guelph and times such as 7:12 pm 6:30 pm 9:36 pm 4:59 pm. The text is inconsistent and includes errors like daily except Sun and Sat and missing dates.
Scrambled timetable fragments show westbound routes and city destinations including London Kitchener Stratford with daily and holiday exceptions. Readable items include times such as 9.16 am 2.35 pm 9.06 pm and mentions of Sundays holidays and travel to Stratford and Kitchener.
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