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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
11
Extract from Admiralty instructions notes warheads must be stored with top at bottom and bottom at top to avoid confusion. It explains the bottom of each head is labelled top. Also mentions Columbus labeling Native peoples as Indians after believing he reached India.
Fire completely destroyed the farm house of Mr. Stewart Miller and the household furnishings of Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace. The Nassagaweva S S No 7 fall and winter season opened with a meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Robinson. Stanley Robinson was re elected president with Bob Coxe as vice president and Alex Pringle as secretary. Plans were made for the county rally in Brookville hall. A social hour followed.
Commerce Department data show Americans spent about 9.15 billion dollars on liquor wine and beer last year about 59.80 per person while about 20 billion was spent on shoes and clothing indicating near equal outlays for drinking and dress.
The Bank of Montreal offers a "Quiz for a Go-Ahead Farmer" folder at the Acton branch explaining Farm Improvement Loans. It outlines loan purposes, 5 percent simple interest, and seasonal instalment repayment. Manager Gordon Oder can assist with farm financing.
Canada total population hits 14.43 million as of June 1 1952 with Ontario leading gains at 4.766 million up 168000 from 1951. Quebec up 118000 to 4.174 million. Immigrants total over 216000 in the year and birth rates remain high.
A government report shows Ontario added 92 new plants in 1951 and 550 expansions, with manufacturing employing 36 percent of the workforce. Personal incomes rose about 51 percent while weekly hours fell to 41, aided by a 23 percent rise in output per hour.
A new transparent exterior water proofing compound, brushed or sprayed on, allegedly withstands hurricane rains years after application. It penetrates into wall surfaces to seal hairline cracks and is claimed to resist acids, alkalis, and extreme temperatures.
The piece cautions on courteous telephone use at home noting that 83 year old handlers, long bull sessions, party lines, and wrong numbers irritate callers. It urges pleasant, clear, prompt greetings and restraint to reflect well on the household. A cheerful, attentive tone matters.
The Financial Post reports a new outdoor sport and medical kit offering 37 items from tweezers and tourniquets to candles and flashlights. Weighing 11 ounces, the compact kit fits in a pocket for field repairs, clothing mending, and aiding the injured.
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