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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
2
A strong nominating meeting turnout shows broad interest in Acton’s future. Citizens praise past administrations and note many candidates for public offices. The piece urges voters to set aside differences and elect capable leaders on December 16, 1947, stressing citizen responsibility and upcoming public works decisions.
The week ends with the lifting of wage controls in the United States and signals that other wartime measures may end soon. Canadians favor a steady return to prewar trade, arguing price controls must drop to prevent inflation and restore normal commerce between the two nations. Officials warn a careful pace is needed to avoid chaotic price shifts while resuming normal trade.
A columnist complains that high taxes burden consumers and urges blunt business disclosures of tax portions in gasoline. The piece cites Toronto gas prices with federal, provincial, and other taxes totaling approximately fourteen and a third cents per gallon.
A Financial Post excerpt argues fuel and cigarette pricing reveal taxes baked into the item. It notes 8 cent fuel costs, 33 cent cigarette price with 22 cents tax, 1 cent to various middlemen, and argues transparent tax labeling benefits both business and government while mocking Sam’s pie in the sky ideas.
President Truman argues the United Nations must show democracy and freedom by action not talk. He cites rising divorces and long strikes as signs a nation loses its democracy when people fail to live it at home and on the job.
The article argues democracies incur heavy bills after war, citing Britain and the United States paying for occupation zones in Germany and reparations. It notes ongoing costs for three years and parallels with postwar loans and unrepaid debts from the First World War, warning modern war remains costly.
The article argues provincial actions raise local costs via mill subsidies and school funding while revenue from fines and liquor licenses stays with the province. It calls for equitable tax distribution and criticizes reduced municipal shares for police and enforcement funding.
Editorial notes mark December with sixteen shopping days and early Christmas rush. Cooling weather deepens concerns as sentiment toward John L. Lewis grows cooler. Christmas holidays for schools total sixteen days this year with classes ending Friday December twenty first and resuming January sixth.
AID KRENYA FARMERS Nairobi reports that Kenya will subsidize pedigree program costs with government contributions toward ocean freight. A total of 2068 pounds, about 8000 dollars, is allocated for 1945 to support the effort.
The Park Commission discussed a giant neon light in Point Pleasant Park to advertise the memorial to ocean arriving visitors. The bright lamp would be visible from sea and serve as a landmark guiding mariners and guests to the park.
The readable fragment lists daily times with exceptions for Saturday and Sunday. It mentions a flyer and a monthly page indicator, indicating a recurring event or service schedule with limited weekend availability.
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