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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
9
The Free Press outlines advertising rates for numerous categories including legal notices with line charges, readers notices, and social notices. It states a 2 line minimum for Coming Attractions and free reports of meetings, with liability limitations for errors unless proofs are requested in writing.
Planed since 1932 the Acton Fair is anticipated to be bigger and more popular than last year. Enquiries and entries exceed prior totals as officers express optimism despite weather concerns. Organizers promise engaging programmes and reunion opportunities to draw broad attendance.
The first instalment of municipal taxes is due this week and residents are expected to meet obligations to keep the town in good condition. Acton has not lowered rates but will meet expenditures. debt is decreasing and a future reduction may come in three to four years if no new indebtedness occurs. Tax payments have kept the administration from large interest costs and arrears are small, supporting the town’s strong financial standing. Education is urged to shape youth for life after school and to extend learning into adulthood, with public opinion increasingly shaping world government and the need to improve knowledge and character.
The report suggests Dominion and Provincial governments will fund part of labor on municipal work and favors this over direct relief. A local survey should assess needs and future prospects, focusing on extending waterworks mains west on Main Street under the C N R tracks to improve fire protection and service for under served residents.
The debate over Hydro costs widens as Mitchell Hepburn and supporters push claims of power priced at about 4.59 per horsepower. Oakville remarks reference negotiations with Toronto Terminals and Thorold paper company power. Consumers demand clarity on actual costs and beneficiaries.
The Premier Henry government maintains strict liquor advertising bans deeming the Liquor Control Act essential to curb bootlegging and regulate consumption. Pressure from liquor interests grows for revenue, but the Free Press states it never carried liquor ads and calls for keeping restrictions, suggesting periodicals be excluded if ads appear.
The piece argues character mirrors dominant thoughts and deeds. It notes taxes due this week urging citizens to support municipal finances. It reviews the Canadian National Exhibition's weak finish, praises officials, and calls for police support to curb crime and enforce law.
The paper notes the death of H Sutton editor of the Smiths Falls News Record. A man of high standards in publishing and a generous community volunteer, he will be missed by many friends.
I reflect on Niagara trips, threshing days, and a visit to the new Training School for Girls at Galt. The piece recalls farm interruptions, family arrivals, and the school’s aim to teach living and earning, with bright rooms, shared kitchens, and a gymnasium, promising a meaningful experience.
Readable fragments describe the bat as believed by Pliny Gesner and others as a bird then a mammal per Ray and Linnaeus. It notes common beliefs of night vision and Spallanzani experiments testing sight and hearing with cruel removal of senses to infer navigation. The piece questions how bats sense obstacles beyond sight.
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