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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1945
Page
1
Argentina faces a political crisis with the cabinet resigning except for two ministers. Army, navy and leaders hold power as street fighting erupts in Buenos Aires killing one and wounding 38, including six police. Police bar news while crowds wait at the army club amid uncertain leadership.
Ottawa reports a 16 percent slash in the personal income tax rate effective Oct 1, cutting weekly deductions by 1.60 for a $10 wage, as Finance Minister Ilsley calls for an interim relief while broader tax reform is debated for 1946.
Finance Minister Isley unveiled Canada's first peacetime budget with a 16 percent cut in personal income tax and a drop in the excess profits tax to 60 percent. The reductions, aimed at reviving the peacetime economy, will lose $300 million in annual revenue and create a $2.25 billion fiscal year deficit. Debate adjourned to Oct. 23 as opposition critic warned of fiscal risk.
London report says Vidkun Quisling’s appeal from a death sentence for treason was rejected unanimously by Norway’s Supreme Court. The former puppet leader, once branded a traitor, had been sentenced by a lower court on September 10 after being found guilty. He could appeal only the verdict’s sentences under Norwegian law.
Prices for used cars in England climb sharply with some vehicles rising from £98 to £257 5s and others from £200 to £383 5s. A London garage said dealers raise rates to maintain profit, while the Ministry of War Transport limits redemptions to certain groups including nurses and disabled servicemen. Also includes a Wall Street Journal snippet quoting actress Mrs. Fiske on a sharp nose remark.
OTTAWA October 13 Highlights of Finance Minister Tisley budget speech reveal a 16 percent cut to personal income tax effective October 1 1945 and successive reductions in inheritance taxes when property changes hands a second time within five years. Revenue reductions total 300 million for the full fiscal year with income tax relief for annuity and pension recipients. Service personnel afloat and in the air lose income tax exemption. Alberta bond purchases from January 31 1945 to August 7 1945 face 100 percent profits tax and a 10 percent war exchange tax.
Premier Shidehara's crisis cabinet approved two measures to grant women suffrage and lower the voting age from 25 to 20, in line with Gen MacArthur's directive for Japan to serve the people. A 1942 census estimated 21.6 million eligible women after passage, with constitutional revisions already drafted for consideration by the diet.
A general view of Canada’s financial position is outlined in the federal budget presented in the house of commons Friday night by Hon. J. L. Asley. Details and analysis appear on pages 10 and 11.
District 18 miners in British Columbia and Alberta weigh a return to work amid secret ballot results at Coleman and ongoing stoppages in Drumheller and Crow's Nest Pass. Coleman miners vote 316 to 211 against resuming output while Blairmore and Bellevue stay out. Fernie also leans toward return by small margin. Drumheller calls a mass meeting. Drumheller and Crow's Nest lead the broader protest, with a Trades Board move for provincial and Dominion action and UMW support for re-opening.
Ottawa October 13. Employers will keep current tax deduction rates through this year despite the 16 percent income tax cut announced in the budget. Workers will benefit by paying little when filing returns by April 30, 1945. Deductions will drop from January 1, 1946 with new tables issued before year end.
Ottawa Oct 13 A government move to seize western Canada packing plants is followed by naming five deputy controllers to aid J G Taggart meat board chairman. Justice S E Richards of Winnipeg was appointed commissioner to negotiate between Burns and Company employees and management and to open talks next Tuesday. Union leaders praised the appointment as hopeful for a peaceful settlement.
Ottawa budget speech by Finance Minister Hisley outlines tax relief for Canadian business to spur employment and investment. Excess profits tax cut from 100 percent to 60 percent effective on 1946 profits, with the refundable portion removed, plus relief for sole proprietorships and partnerships and smaller firms through higher standard profits and redefined tax rules. About 12,000 firms to be relieved of excess profits taxes as postwar reconstruction continues.
No prisoner has escaped from the Lethbridge prisoner of war camp since November 28. Canadian soldiers consistently outsmart German captors, foiling every escape attempt despite many prisoners including Nazis trained to flee. The article notes up to 65 percent of German POWs in Canada were detained there at times, with some gaining temporary freedom elsewhere before recapture.
Ottawa report on budget highlights Finance Minister Is Tees ley proposes a 16 percent income tax abatement starting Oct 3 1945 with 4 percent relief for 1945 and 16 percent annual relief thereafter. Interim step abolish 20 percent refundable excess profits tax and cut excess profits rate.
The United States strike lines remain extensive with about 450000 workers idle through most of the week. Federal officials focus on settling soft coal field walkouts in six states and halting the New York longshoremen stoppage as talks with the United Mine Workers stall. War Secretary Patterson and War Shipping Administrator Land join Mayor LaGuardia urging New York longshoremen to return to work.
The United Packinghouse Workers report plans for a strike in Burns and Company plants in five western cities proceed despite government seizure. Workers seek a 30 percent wage rise by reducing hours from 48 to 40 weekly, while a Toronto briefing offered hope a strike could be averted with negotiations. The Windsor and coal miners’ and Ford plant actions also feature in the broader labor turmoil.
Bellevue Blairmore and Coleman striking workers intend to stay out over meat rations. A coroner's jury returns an accidental death verdict for evangelist Adolph Doupnik after a highway crash. Ford Canada officials to meet labor minister in Toronto to discuss Windsor strike. Edmonton packinghouse workers press for settlement despite government plant takeovers. Rudolf Hess claims memory loss ahead of war crimes trial in Nürnberg. London faces dockworker strikes as troops unload food ships to avert shortages. Ottawa cuts dollar and pound selling rates. Berlin black market raid arrests over 2,000 in British zone.
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