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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

14

Housing, land bottlenecks loom over Ottawa postwar policy

Ottawa report outlines postwar housing strains tied to surplus properties and serviced land shortages. Veterans act rules spark debate with VILA and urban housing programs set against private builders and mortgage lenders. Officials weigh parity prices and wider urban migration while architects vie for new design ideas.

Mansur UC Armstrong Montreal Armstrong Aiao VILA Gordon Murchison Mia Mansur Mans Alvaar CCF Coldwell

Unclear mixed notes from Branch 197 meeting and elections

Fragmented text covers Branch 197 meeting with new members and discussions on memorials and labor disputes. Mentions remembrance aims, General Eisenhower, and a Quebec Social Credit election result with Caouette's strong showing and lessons for PC, CCF, and Labor-Progressive parties.

Tounion Des Electeurs Social Credit Quebec Val d'Or Wlro McDonald Lucien Labelle Progressive Conservative CCF Caouette Alberta

Bank Shortens Farmers' Hours

Bank of Montreal promotes farm improvements loans to fund labor-saving devices and postwar equipment for Canadian farms and homes. William Clayton offers loan plans to finance new machinery and household appliances with low interest, promising practical guidance to borrowers.

Bank of Montreal William Clayton

Scout leadership and youth finance aims in Cub Pack lore

The piece recalls Chief Scout Lord Rowallan and Lord Baden Powell, praising decades of Scouting. It argues Cub leaders should teach boys money sense, saving, and planning for education and future success.

Kim Bord Rowallan Baden Powell Sumer Rowallan Al-Mast Moostellati Fiavelley Ptal Sevines Reese

Auction Sale at Erin Township Farm by Goldwin Burt

Auction of live stock at Lot 17 Erin Township featuring Angus Hereford cattle and purebred Suffolk rams. Horses cattle hogs and calves listed with multiple sired by Angus herd bull. No reserve and terms cash. Brindley and Elliott, Auctioneers.

Goldwin Burt Lesell Erin Township Highway No Coningst School Brindley & Elliott Henry Wheeler Clerk

Clearing Auction Sale In Acton Acton Ontario

Auction notice for Joan Donaldson at her Acton residence near CN railroad station on Saturday September 2 commencing 1 30 DST. Items include Chesterfield suite glassware rugs piano dining chairs bedroom suite kitchen furniture electric appliances and garden tools. Terms are cash and the sale is conducted by Mindley and Elliott with Bracken clerk.

Joan Donaldson MI Street Acton C.nlr D.S.T Chesterfield Axminster Electric Beatty Broone Prame Mindley & Elliott Auctium Bracken Clerk

Fall Shipment Eggs Begin to Britain

A Montreal loaded shipment of eggs for Britain marks the first fall delivery season. Loaded aboard AS Corrales on September 3, the 30 dozen case consignments travel by railway refrigeration from the west to ensure cold preservation.

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