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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
2
The Acton Bree Press outlines legal notices rates per line for first and subsequent insertions and various categories for readers and notices. It states a 2 cent minimum and that reports of meetings are free, with liability limits for errors unless a written proof is requested and signed.
Next week the Acton Fair, planned since 1932, will be the feature in this section with high enthusiasm among officers. Entries exceed last year and inquiries are numerous. programs promise a lively schedule and reunion features. Weather is the only concern, as Acton has often enjoyed favorable conditions, boosting the fair’s anticipated success.
The article notes residents must pay the first instalment of municipal taxes this week to fund upkeep and avoid new debt. Acton reports no rate cut this year but sufficient levies underwrite expenditures, keeping arrears small and finances stable through prompt payments. It also cites former official Newton Baker advocating lifelong education and world government awareness as remedies for global and youth education challenges.
The article urges a survey of local needs to use Dominion and Provincial government labor aid for municipal projects. It highlights extending water mains west on Main Street under the C N R tracks to serve underserved areas with fire protection. This opportune project could be funded under government assistance to right a past omission.
The dispute over power costs continues as Mitchell Hepburn and Hydro officials spar over claimed prices around 4.59 per horsepower. Oakville remarks repeat power supplied to a Thorold paper company, fueling public concern how costs are set and who pays. The public seeks clearer, more transparent information from Hydro amid political framing.
The article argues against loosening liquor advertising bans in the Province. It praises Premier Henry for maintaining Liquor Control Act restrictions despite pressure from liquor interests seeking higher revenue. It calls for excluding periodicals carrying liquor ads and notes The Free Press has never carried such advertising.
An editorial urges timely tax payments as a test of citizen responsibility. It reflects on the Canadian National Exhibition’s mixed attendance and commends police for tackling local crime, calling for public support to bring offenders to justice.
The paper notes the passing of H Sutton editor of the Smiths Falls News-Record a man famed for high editorial standards and generous community service his loss felt by many friends and associates.
The narrator recalls mountain sketches on paper, trips to Niagara Falls, a threshing day with thirteen men at dinner, and an opening visit to the new Training School for Girls at Galt. She reflects on farm interruptions, family arrivals, and the school’s mission to teach living skills before earning a living.
A historical note traces the bat from ancient bird classification to Mammalia by Ray and Primates by Linnaeus. It surveys popular myths about night vision and recalls Spallanzani’s cruel tests suggesting tactile air-reaction as a cue, while acknowledging limits of the explanation.
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