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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
2
The Acton Free Press discusses postwar financial caution against risky securities and schemes, urging residents to consult trusted bankers and friends before transforming government backed securities. It notes shortages and council planning efforts for water, sidewalks, housing and a future sewage system, with a focus on prudent financing and postwar improvements.
Parents urged to keep children in school amid war era labor shifts as Acton Fair presses on. The piece notes many youths worked unskilled jobs for good wages but emphasizes lifelong benefits of continued education. It highlights wartime fair plans, arena loss, and hopes for agriculture and community spirit.
The article notes the upcoming Labor Day and Fall Fair events, calls for good weather, and mentions Acton and Kamloops readers. It highlights blood donors supporting the home front, ration changes on marmalade and sweets, new bonds, and airplane raids funding. It ends with a Canada wide explanation of national income by economist R J Deachman.
The Ottawa press notes the Quebec conference decisions shaping future policy. It highlights Canadian views on recognizing French efforts and a possible Canadian representative in Algiers as France seeks governance for its liberated areas.
A Wartime Prices and Trade Board order effective August 1941 ends forced purchase requirements. It allows merchants to sell bundled goods only if such practices existed during the basic period September 15 to October 11, 1941. The rule excludes goods distributed under provincial direction such as alcoholic beverages.
The new rental regulations aim to clarify tenant and landlord positions effective October 1. Changes include a reduced notice to vacate from 12 to 6 months, rent increase applications only when tenant receives more value, easier possession by purchaser with tenant hardship safeguards, and local rental appraisers to handle rent change requests.
A garbled report quotes the Onitivh Medical Association Council in Arqport urging a shift to calariodibranch 47 services. The piece argues medical professional conversion aligns with gutlic inierest and calls for local government involvement.
Daily timetable notes for Georgeton Flyer service with standard operations excluding Sundays and Sunday-only Flyers. Mentions Guelph route timing and schedule consistency across weekdays with exception day.
Canada's shipping position improves boosting tea and coffee stocks and prompting a one third raise in the ration beginning September 2. Two coupons will be valid every three weeks instead of four, with no change to coupon value. A further increase may follow if the supply situation improves.
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