Ontario and Western Provinces Move to Fix Farm Prices
Canadian farmers push peacetime floor prices and marketing boards. Ontario expands the Farm Products Control Act to a dozen commodities including hogs with a three-member producers and three-member packers board to set monthly prices subject to the Ontario Farm Products Control Board approval. Saskatchewan Nova Scotia and BC pursue schemes and beef and cream schemes may follow as the hog plan tests feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontaro
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
B.C
Ontario
Ontario Farm Products Control Board
Dec
End War Taxes and Return to Peace Time Budget
The piece argues that Dominion and provincial tax authorities should repeal war taxes and move toward a peace time budget. It urges relief for taxpayers and warns against continuing wartime levies after victory to preserve life and financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Read Newspapers Carefully Says Noted Historian
A historian urges readers to study newspapers closely, arguing this era offers a rare chance to understand Canada’s history with intelligent insight and gratitude for press accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irag
Canada
Canadians Seek Clear World News Through Careful Reading
The piece urges Canadians to read newspapers attentively to distinguish fact from rumor as world events unfold. It notes radio can blur speculation into reality and highlights Canada's growing role in world councils reliant on informed public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Dardanelles
Turkey
Canada
San Frangisco
United Nations’ Organization
Rural Weeklies Reach Small Town Voters in Campaigns
The article argues that business must win rural support through country weekly papers to reach farmers and families, noting metropolitan papers alone neglect rural readers. It praises the remaining 700 weeklies and warns against broad campaigns that ignore these local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Weekly
Metropoltan
Bazaar Opens with Notable Figures Prompting Caution
A church bazaar report notes Mrs. Johnson allegedly wife of Councillor Johnson opened the event. She was on the platform with a vicar and other parish figures described in guarded terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Editorial Notes on Life, War Return and March Welcome Home
The piece reflects on life’s lively moments and the need for someone to take blame, notes January and February’s roles, and celebrates overseas returnees. It highlights skating and hockey at the arena, the value of the postwar welcome, selective service activity, and plans for an official March welcome home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Letter from Acton Free Press reader on postwar taxes and wartime conditions
A letter discusses returning tax levels and living standards after WWII, noting high wartime taxes and low pay contrasted with postwar memory. It highlights care for veterans at Christie Street Hospital in Toronto, detailing hospital events and community support by Lions Club, Maple Leaf Garden, T Eaton Co, YMCA, Red Cross, and other groups. It closes with a notice of Ferninand Vandry’s appointment as sicar-general of Quebec archdiocese.
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A. Dilts
Exilgor
Acton Free Press
Acton
Ferpe
Canasta
Christie Street
Gray Line
Lions Club
D. PF
Toronto
T Eaton Co
Central Ymca
Red Cross
VW. V. Pron
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Scivence
United States
Varius
Froa
Bereveder
Wales
Arlop Dill, Adita
Telephuones
Briggrtal Eed Business
Mae
Teast
Rou
Wien Owoessy Robinhood Oats
Nabob Coffee
Nulady
Aylmer
Bart Foods
VITA
Eoars
Gruce
Lipton
California
West Annex
Christie St. Hospital
Ont
Quedec
Magr Ferninand Vandry
Laval University
Quebec Seminary
Quebec
Villeneuve
Business Directory
W. G. C. Kenney
Sorgese
J. A. McNiven
Symon Block
Mill Street
HG. Joyce
Maedisas
R. H. Eliott
McNiven
Elgin Street
Garrett
Hugh S. Austin
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill
C. F. Leatherland, B.A. Acton
Blarrister
Heliciter
Realdance
Acton Cooper
I. MacIntyre Aylaworth
Georgetown -Gregory Theatre
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins & Wardy
Victoria St
Foronto
B.D. Young
B.v.sc. Veterinary J
Brookville, Ontario
Milton
F. G. Oakes, V.S
B.v.sc
Knox Avenue
REAL
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent Uldg
Georgetown
Tom Meweon
Real Estate Brokes General Insurance
WM. R. Bracken
Acton, Ont
Gray Coach Lines
London
Kitchener
Stratford
Ceanadian National Railways
Weeee
Dally
Guelph
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