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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
9
The writer recalls Hurricane Hazel's Friday visit through Ontario causing widespread damage. Roads washed out, bridges closed, and river crossings flooded. At least 60 dead and many missing as officials assess losses. recovery and aid will take years.
The narrator recalls a perilous December drive around Toronto using No 5 highway and Kipling Avenue. Rain and river ditches flooded Humber Bridge sections yet traffic moved cautiously with many marooned cars. A detour via Milton and a cemetery road allowed safe passage on highway 25 while Mrs Dills accompanied the journey.
The report notes that a six hour trip revealed what was missed and what was learned from news releases and papers. It states that hurricanes and rains can cause loss of life and property damage.
After the storm the Red Cross Salvation Army and many groups provide relief while warning against unauthorized solicitations. Ontario organizations prepare local plans this week with the Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund as central administration to sustain donations for weeks and months ahead.
The Granby Leader-Mail notes fewer road accidents in Quebec this year due to courteous driving. The piece compares drivers and pedestrians, implying broader social calm despite ongoing tensions in public life. The Gleaner and Financial Post report Canadian oil production rising.
Martley Coles argues that public confusion over Communism stems from ignorance of its aims and from biased reporting. He contrasts state power with democratic rights, notes mischaracterizations by writers and critics, and urges readers to seek core principles rather than sensational condemnation.
Milton Industrial Development Company seeks to annex Trafalgar township land for industrial use. council’s industrial committee to study. Burlington planning board denies commercial zoning for two Lake Shore Highway east motel plans. further consideration urged. Georgetown eyes 1000 acre development near town with annexation pending Esquesing township acreage. Burlington growth shows population up from 3 647 to 8 004 in 19 years with 2157 building units. Oakville rejects four major health reasons for enlarging sewage plant. proposes single plant for Oakville Trafalgar. Bronte trustees oppose paying PUC-attendance fees amid school financing. A 14 year-old driver caught with unlicensed status leads to father fined for allowing operation. Palermo reports a large farm purchase east of the community for breeding. Milton new school to open after mid November with kindergarten class plans. McMaster receives 1200 grant via BC UCTA fellowship to support research. similar awards offered across Canadian universities.
Thieves ransacked the C N R station stealing seven cents from the stamp box as Chief McPherson and the C N R police investigate. Two more entries in the big potato class shown in the Free Press window weigh two pounds 11 ounces and two pounds 15 ounces grown by Mr Henry Sayers.
The issue highlights Lord Strathcona denying cession to the United States and reports from London and Chefoo on Port Arthur and Japanese bombardment. It notes balloon artillery guidance, Laurier supporters in Guelph and Toronto, Fredrician Carruthers lighting service, Acton ensembles seeking uniforms, and hotel stables upgrades at the Dominea Hotel funded by contractor William Gobins. Public meetings persist amid Boxer Rebellion rumors and Presbyterian missions seek facts via Rev. McKay. Detective Williams, a GTR officer, returns home after selling depth-thera items.
A dense local directory listing Acton Ontario professionals including physicians Dr W G Kenney and Dr D A Garrett, a chartered accountant, coaches schedule, dentists, veterinarians, funeral home Victor Rumley & Son, piano teacher Olive Lampard, real estate agents Bracken and Elliott, and various business phone numbers and addresses. Figures show daily flight times with Canadian National Railways timetables and flagstop notes.
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