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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
11
The conferences adjourn to debate how to divide taxpayers money and reduce wartime taxation. Officials discuss who should enforce laws, lower taxes, and unwind taxation systems as the war ends, with focus on postwar fiscal reform and clearer responsibilities.
The piece contrasts teen thoughts of fun, sport, and autonomy with a call to a constructive philosophy. It argues youths can shape a united country by valuing family, responsibility, and collective goals over self focus, urging less parental strife and more cooperative effort.
The piece argues for a shift in moral climate through personal reform. It cautions against relying on corrections alone and urges leaders to model new direction to influence younger generations.
Canadians learned that the war era push to produce mustard gas gave the chemical sector a head start. Despite its small wartime value, the industry built expertise, with Canada manufacturing and storing gas at Cornwall, Ontario, and supplying the United States armed forces for shell filling.
After the war discussions favor memorials with practical use rather than mere monuments. Citizens agree the memorial should represent all locals, honor sacrifices, and be fitting. Many proposals merit consideration and broad backing to ensure a lasting, valued tribute.
In Canada a discussion on dealing with Japanese views. Stuart Lowrie, a civilian prisoner from fall of Singapore to end of hostilities, shares notes from his time with a Canadian Insurance Company. He returned to Singapore and his observations will be published weekly.
A Dominion Department of Agriculture survey finds breakage as the main loss in marketing eggs. It cites weak shells, transport stress, and handling as causes and urges stronger selection and feeding to improve shell strength for all stages from production to consumer use.
The Field Husbandry Division notes ploughing as essential in many Western Canada soils where surface trash retards soil drift. A plough buries trash while a one way disk leaves it on top, affecting soil conditions across seasons.
The Quebec cabinet approved an order in council creating breeding sanctuaries for beaver. It bans hunting and capture in reserves except limited captures from mid November to August in specified reserves and areas. Some territories have strict prohibitions under federal contracts.
Entomologists report progress against the pra worm pest in Fraser Valley pea crops. Phlyssid, a 7 000 parasite from England, has attached the worm and should finish the job within 2 penne.
The piece notes that ideas shaping the men matter more than which men control industry. It calls for faster medical relief for colds and remarks on resuming a Sunday School synopsis after an unavoidable delay. It also mentions reader interest and a brighter hockey picture in Acton.
The notice lists daily flyers published in Georgetown and Guelph with weekends excluded. It notes Sunday omissions and specifies exceptions for Saturday and Sunday in certain editions.
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