27 Mar 1947
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
1
The Red Cross Society launches annual appeals to fund a peace time program seen as vital as wartime relief. The analysis shows thorough planning for ongoing world betterment, veterans support, and reuse of wartime energy in peacetime goals. Citizens are urged to give generously now as in the war years.
A discussion notes concern over the combined provincial and federal taxes on gasoline averaging 12 cents per gallon, plus retailer taxes and profits, totaling about half the retail price in the district. The piece questions provincial revenue use and tourism pricing, warning that high fuel costs may deter visitors and noting possible future price increases if ceilings are lifted.
Taxpayers face rising costs as municipal expenditures grow and revenues edge toward a limit. Despite seven-year spending jumps, debt service remains manageable, but a sharp upturn in capital outlays risks weakening the strong financial position. Officials urge prudent planning to preserve ratings while balancing demand-driven investments. Continued newsprint supply issues are noted as a separate concern.
The edition reveals recurring newsprint shortages as shipments vanished for weeks and a December delivery barely fits the remaining space. Managers reassure readers that storage exists and propose adding subscribers while the paper travels from Nova Scotia and back before reaching its destination.
A discussion argues home life as the nation’s foundation, contrasting Dr involved forces undermining families with democracy’s program for homes. It warns disunity, cynicism, and materialism erode character while god centered homes foster public spirit, leadership, and unity.
The piece notes a three cent gasoline tax illusion as funds go to the province while motorists pay. It cites $326 trillions in federal debt retired this year, $42 millions retired by the CNR, and a postage cut for air mail. It laments reduced postal services and predicts belt tightening in radio advertising, citing project costs and municipal debentures rising from $80 000 to $120 000 with towns asked for $40 000 more.
Listing for Lever and Hoskin Chartered Accountants successors to Jenkins and Handy with address at 1305 Metropolitan Building and 44 Victoria Street. Includes a garbled timetable referencing times and routes to Stratford London Kitchener and notes about Sundays holidays and daily service exceptions.
Transit schedule fragment lists eastbound and westbound times with inconsistencies and exceptions. Mentions Georgetown IMT flyer, Toaity and Guelph routes with Sunday and Saturday exclusions and unusual time stamps.
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