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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
3
The budget last week draws strong approval with income tax reductions easing burdens on small earners and families. Many see higher take home pay and a lighter cost of living, aided by family allowance checks and wage gains. Some expect larger relief for middle and upper brackets, while fuel oil fears ease as reserves rise and demand projections stay manageable.
After Milton area votes split four municipalities in favor of the new High School District and one abstains supporters say each group should pursue its chosen course. A Georgetown Herald editorial questions agreement while defending democratic rights to back or oppose the plan.
The author argues against parochial costs delaying regional plans for educational growth. He urges unity among municipalities to avoid internal crises and promote peaceful cooperation for economic stability. Emphasizes social duty, shared responsibility, and a crisis resistant society built on solidarity.
Sir Hubert Henderson of Oxford argues in the Sunday Times that excess purchasing power fuels unemployment and weakens living standards. He claims high wages and broad social security have harmed production and that Britain uses indirect taxation to siphon surplus to workers, risking inflation.
Sunday is Mother's Day and editors urge readers to honor mothers by donating unused clothing. Send aid to British flood relief with clothing and food items as England faces need.
In a 1949 discussion the Chesler Enterprise notes wood costs rising to 2828 for a lumbered horse, while the Vancouver Province urges taxpayers to choose between tax cuts and government subsidies. It argues substantial tax reductions require shrinking government and its gifts, declaring small taxes and bigger government are incompatible.
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