Growing War Effort Reports Large Tax Revenue Rise
Finance Minister J. L. lissey presented to the House of Commons final figures showing the 1942 tax year ending May 31 with a national revenue increase of 247.2 million dollars. Personal income tax up 105.1 million, national defence tax up 86.9 million, excess profits tax up 155.2 million, reflecting wartime conditions and rising business activity.
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J. L. Lissey
Tisley
National Defence
War Time Farm Output and Costs Rise in Dominion
Since the outbreak of war farm living costs have increased five percent and production costs have risen. Yet agricultural output has grown to meet war needs, with metals and forest products also rising. Returns to farmers lag behind gross gains, but sector gains reflect a broader war effort. The piece calls for renewed Canadian resolve and funding to support uniformed personnel.
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Canada
Bank of Nova Scotia
United Nations
Egyptian Cat Belief Traced to Pharaoh Eyebrow Rite
Ancient custom linked to Egyptian cats described as sacred. When a cat died during the era of the Pharaohs, household men shaved their eyebrows as a ritual sign of mourning and reverence.
Individual Citizen's Army column urges virtues beyond supply drives
The column argues against equating people with machines in wartime. It condemns politicians and "Colonel Blimp" rhetoric that treats sons and brothers as mere equipment. It urges citizens to sacrifice through prudent actions like saving, walking, and buying War Savings stamps to support soldiers without glorifying thoughtless patriotism.
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Kipling
Fragmented prose on colored diamonds and a traitor phrase
A jumbled passage discusses colored diamonds and impurities in carbon. It mentions traitor and double breasted suit with fragmented phrases about waves on a sea and the Rocky Mountains. The text ends with the number 2467.
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