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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
2
Miltons Face Press will publish two separate papers serving Milton and Acton. The combined operation aims for distinct community coverage with a shared editorial staff. Readers are asked to send copy early to preserve Thursday publication times while staff expands.
A wartime editorial urges readers to remember the brutal costs of war to prevent complacency. It links past horrors of 1915 1918 and World War II to present threats from Germany, calling for renewed support for the Fifth Victory Loan and intensified production. It notes the editor will publish two papers, hinting at a dual Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde role.
The Acton and Vicinity War Service League raised about 800 dollars from a community sale and salvage activities. The event showcased broad town and countryside support, with people contributing goods, boxes, and cigarettes labeled “From the folks back home” to sustain war work.
The Kamloops Sentinel reflects on Remembrance Day, urging support for Victory Bonds and lend lease while noting municipal nominations are near. It cites war effort responsibilities at home, local comments on housing, and a cautionary piece about postwar planning starting at the breakfast table.
London reports Sir William Bern outlines a six month plan to end unemployment after the war. He hints at revolutionary changes to the system and urges Conservatives to address domestic labor issues as Britain rebuilds.
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