21 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1938
Page
1
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In the Matter of the Estate of Arthur J Blackburn late of Georgetown Halton Tailor deceased. All persons with claims against the estate who died about August 7 1937 are notified to send full particulars proved by affidavit to the Executor Percy Franklin Blackburn Georgetown Ontario on or before September 30 1938. After that date assets will be distributed with notice of claims only. 3t.
Norman B. Walton, vice president of Canadian National Railways, told a Toronto Canadian National Exhibition audience that improved business conditions are imminent. He cited past economic strain, efficiency gains, and new services like door-to-door freight and air-conditioned travel, expressing confidence in western provinces driving Canada's economic recovery. Transportation remains the nation’s fundamental industry.
Eternal vigilance is the price of safety warns R B Morley of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association. Electrocution of a worker while excavating a cellar at London shows the need for frequent surveys of all electrical equipment. Defective insulation should be repaired or removed from service promptly, applying to both portable and fixed wiring.
Hon CR Sishion EB reports Chester formerly of the CN R telegraphs staff in Guelph has taken duties as the new agent at Malton station. A complete renovation is underway by ten carpenters and decorators while the line is being ballasted. Local traffic is good and only the 1034 am eastbound train stops regularly. four other trains stop only when flagged. Weston and Brampton telephones serve the station.
The article discusses fire as both a civilizing aid and a destructive force, noting dramatic improvements in firefighting and building codes. It stresses public education on fire prevention, cites widespread hazards in homes, and calls for extending responsibility beyond ignorance to reduce losses from flammable liquids, waste, electrical misuses, and smoking.
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