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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
13
Rates are listed for classified and display advertising across multiple columns. Includes pricing by size and duration with measurements and deadlines for submissions.
A Canadian writer reflects on oversold souvenirs from war era, critiques British conduct and postwar politics. It notes Canada’s surge in merchant marine strength, the Park fleet, training pools, and future challenges in peacetime operations and global shipping leadership. It emphasizes labor disputes and economic adjustments after victory.
Reported bulk of weekend developments include MacArthur shaping Japan’s postwar radio and press landscape while Allied leaders debate Mediterranean strategy and a 36 vote reference in the region. Soviet diplomacy surfaces as foreign ministers discuss colonial issues and a vote outcome remains pending. Local note recalls John Marks Stevens as an early King’s Counsel appointee after Queen Victoria's death.
Fragmentary OCR presents a 1700s bequest dispute in Devonshire mentioning a sum of 2000 pounds and a condition affecting a charitable fund. The text references a vicar, a genealogy of donors, and unclear stipulations about endowment income and a child’s legacy.
Mis Anderson a Minnesota resident operated a farm with her husband near here. A tractor incident led to injuries and a fatal outcome. Captain Anderson and others are referenced in a wartime era context with a note on a local investigation and official response.
Editorial notes discuss Thanksgiving on Oktober Sth and Daylight Saving ending soon. The piece comments on coal shortages, potential price hikes, and public attractions. It mentions rising female military numbers in Canada and social problems linked to juvenile delinquency. The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association elects High Templan as president.
Local directory shows physicians surgeons lawyers and veterinarians serving Acton and nearby areas. Listings include Dr J A McNiven successor and office on Mill Street, Joyce Mackrioir in Acton, Hugh S Austin and A J Kuctianan dental surgeon, Kay Tworophose, Leatherrland notary and marriage regs, Langdon & Aylsworth lawyers, and Hod Young veterinary surgeon with contact details and office hours.
A garbled timetable notice lists daily and Sunday schedules for Georgetown and Guelph with inconsistent entries and scattered times such as 635 pm 712 pm and 459 am. The fragment references various routes and days but remains unreadable in full.
Fragmentary timetable shows Gray Coach Lines with city routes including London Stratford and Kitchener. Mentions holidays Sundays and holidays only service. scattered times like 6.28 am 6. rollback 9.16 pm and 6.38 pm.
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