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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
8
The Acton Free Press notes Premier Geo Drew’s remarks on unsatisfactory liquor sale conditions in Ontario and calls for provincial action within powers. It also reflects on centenarians, suggesting longevity relates to calm inner serenity and farm life, while acknowledging wartime and weather worries as common threads.
The article notes strong spectator interest in livestock judging and stock rings at Acton and Milton fairs, reversing prior race-focused crowds. Wartime food concerns and farm production boost support for cattle, horses, and hogs, with fairs sustaining competition to breed better stock and crops and unite town and country communities.
The piece argues fighters stay vigilant and avoid slacking before victory. It contrasts German propaganda attempts with Canadian resolve, asserting homefront confidence and the need to sustain effort, especially during the Fifth Victory Loan campaign.
The piece laments condition of Highway 25 on Milton Fair day and mocks scarce small coins while noting honey and jam ration changes. It quotes Eric A Johnston on cooperation and price controls, comments on Prince Edward Island politics, and suggests showing wage increase needs to readers for context.
Ottawa reports a government move to suspend wheat trading on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange to curb rising prices. The Wheat Board will handle marketing and farmers begin receiving 125 dollars per wheat unit from Sept. 24, with additional payments on older certificates.
The author reflects on four shared years of World War II, detailing the Commonwealth’s surge from Poland’s fall to Britain’s endurance. He recalls Dunkirk, air escorts from Liverpool to Africa, and the global rally of Dominion, India, and colonial forces, shaping a united wartime resolve.
Ottawa economist Dearon argues for a functional wage rate that harmonizes with the economy and a functional profit rate that yields maximum profits without derailing full employment. He says national income stays high only with widespread employment and balanced wage and profit levels enabling capital to run at full capacity. Manchester report notes a find on a 30 cent carrot piece discovery by food ministry official at a London briefing.
Dr Cullen offers medical care with office hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm excluding Wednesday and Sunday at Mill Street near Frederick. Dr Austin operates dental services on Mill Street at Frederick, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm with evening appointments. Veterinary surgeon F G Oakes provides clinic on Tunidenco Knox Avenue Acton with phone 10. Willoughby Farm Agency promotes agricultural services. Tom Hewson represents Georgetown office in Toronto and Kent Eld.
Western style timetable notes travel for westbound and eastbound trains with daily and flyer options. Georgetown services run daily except Saturday and Sunday with limited Saturday and Sunday flyers. Guelph services run daily except Saturday and Sunday, with additional Georgetown and Guelph flyer times listed.
The timetable lists outbound and return times for Gray Coachlines from Acton with routes to London Guelph and Kitchener. Services show multiple daily departures with Sunday and holiday restrictions, including daily trips to Guelph and limited runs to London and Kitchener.
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of Frederick William Hugging? late of Erin township Wellington farmer who died around July 4 143 requires claims and proofs be sent to solicitor before September 25 1963. Assets will be distributed to those legally entitled per section 51 chapter 165 BSC 1937. Dated September 4 1943 Acton Ontario solicitor for executors Elias W Cheyne and Edward Oldham.
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