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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
1
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription options and cancellations with preference to avoid interruptions. It notes that auto-renewals persist unless canceled and provides advertising rate information upon request. The publisher limits liability for errors in ads unless corrected in writing. Contact details for the editor G Arlof Dills are given.
A war year retrospective notes Britain remains standing despite setbacks from Holland Belgium and France and Italy joining the conflict. The author cites renewed resolve and collective effort as essential for ultimate victory, acknowledging the long road ahead and sacrifices required.
Acton children return to classes next Monday marking the start of a fresh term. Some begin in new grades or move from Public to High School as desks shine and rooms are cleaned. The piece urges perseverance to stick with tasks through the year and finish strong.
Acton suffers a severe housing shortage with few homes for sale and virtually none to rent. The Acton Business Men's Association is compiling data on the National Housing Plan to inform homeowners and encourage use, noting easy ownership under the plan with a 10 percent down payment for homes up to $2,000 and 20 percent for larger amounts, plus monthly installments.
The text praises United States Canada relations and cites Hon James Cromwell’s after dinner talk at the Canadian National Exhibition. Cromwell’s blunt, conviction backed remarks impressed newspaper men and reflected broad U S goodwill toward Canada and the shared neighborly bond.
The piece praises the Canadian National Exhibition and England’s resilience during wartime. It notes press day, rain, and wartime hardships yet emphasizes that Canada should carry on with its institutions, presenting effort and striving for greater achievement as a model.
The Acton Fair continues during the war period with strong support for agriculture and morale. The article emphasizes Canada's role in feeding Europe and urges stronger participation in the 1940 fair to sustain the community event and its wartime contribution.
The piece discusses a need for three weeks of dry, warm weather to aid recovery from past disruptions. It praises the fire brigade’s preparedness and notes Halton’s volunteer registration effort, along with ongoing highway improvements on No 25 toward Milton and concerns about road maintenance and traffic wearing fresh gravel.
Prospects indicate Canada will produce 360 airplanes per month early in 1941, totaling about 4 920 planes a year. Types include Fleet primary trainer Tiger Moth for prospects Fleet 60 advanced trainer Anson twin engined trainer Lysander Hurricane Bolingbroke Hampden and Stranraer flying boat.
By order of the Minister of Justice an interment report will be presented to the House at the start of each session. The report lists detained persons and cases where the minister did not follow an advisory committee on internment.
About 37,000 workers are employed in aircraft production in Canada with 74,400 in seven plants and the rest in parts and equipment factories. The figures show a 20 percent rise in four weeks, and include Canadian Associated Aircraft Ltd assembling planes for the British government.
Directory entry shows Dr J A McNiven at Comner Bower Avenue and Elgin Street with August office hours, Dr E J Nelson a physician and surgeon with electro therapy and August hours, veterinary practitioners B D Young of Brookville Ontario and F G Oakes of Knox Avenue Acton with contact phone numbers, plus auctioneers and life assurance representatives on Chartens Street Georgetown.
Service timetable lists daily departures with Sunday restrictions. Eastbound runs mornings and afternoons to Georgetown and Guelph. Westbound shows several daily slots with Saturday and Sunday specific times.
Schedule fragment lists bus numbers and times for routes toward Kitchener and London. Notes indicate daily and holiday exceptions, with letters marking service patterns such as Sundays only and holidays.
Notice given that lands in Nassagaweya Township are to be sold by public auction for arrears of taxes and costs. The sale is set for October 8, 1940, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Township Hall, Brockville. Tax arrears total and copies available from the Township Treasurer.
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