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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
17
A lengthy Canadian record warns that last year 1 026 600 000 was spent on alcohol with 604 300 000 on beer. Bootleggers flourish while receipts fall. drinkers rise as alcohol and tobacco consume more than a third of personal expenditures. The piece warns this internal threat rivals communism in danger to the nation and urges scrutiny of domestic consumption.
A retired Justice of the Peace argues that while police aim to maintain order, the legal system overemphasizes statutes and interpretations. He notes too many laws allow offenders to evade conviction and urges greater court focus on the spirit of the law. He calls for police and courts to act with more freedom and clarity to improve communities. The piece ends with editor responsibility for newspaper content and editorial limits.
A discussion recalls past frequent exams and reports on the shift away from report cards. It questions if elimination of repeating tests and reliance on government funding will harm individual incentive and future independence, urging evaluation of existing reforms’ effects.
The piece cites Franklin and Shaw on war’s futility and laments the idea of ending conflicts by direct combat. It notes wartime talk of changing war style, the persistently thorny quest for lasting peace, and the inevitability of battles while humanity seeks a durable peace.
The Free Press notes the October 1900 wedding of William A Landsborough and Octavia Levens at a Presbyterian church in Toronto led by Rev Alexander McMillan. Congratulations pour in from friends as the couple plans a Thanksgiving morning reception.
The article notes that the nebula in the constellation Adsomedala is the most distant object visible to the naked eye, offering a rare glimpse for stargazers. It mentions observers on a clear night in October and references a general sense of awe at the heavens.
Milton Council held ten special meetings to craft a more equitable water rate. First reading raised rates by 5 percent as officials consider district boundaries and district needs while reviewing recent trials and local incidents.
A Georgetown district farmer won the Inter national Plowing Match top honour at Alliston earning an all expense trip to the British Isles. He is a fourth generation farmer, son of George Ho and Eloise Hy att, tied to the Stir tine area. his cousin Jim Eccles won the trip in 1949 and coached him to victory.
A patient, Mes Spinks, dies after asthma treatment and heart disease follow up. The doctor responds with resolve, saying asthma treatment can coincide with fatal outcomes, while Mrs Jones expresses distress at the tragedy.
The article notes a plentiful potato crop and lower prices for the Irish, hints Junior may want a mechanical toy shovel or bulldozer this Christmas, and mentions plans to attend a Newspaper Convention in Quebec City before the issue goes to press.
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