Tax Means Test Critique Sparks Welfare Debate
A columnist argues the annual income tax form tests not how to give but how much is taken. He defends helping truly needy and criticizes broad welfare, urging limits on handouts and a focus on honest need to avoid abuse.
Saint Christopher the Traveler in Vatican Scrutiny
A personal memoir recalls moving from Summerside, Prince Edward Island to Winnipeg and the comforting medal of St Christopher. The piece notes Vatican hints that the saint may be removed from the liturgical calendar, with Philomena’s fate already sealed, while the writer reflects on faith, travel, and a rail journey with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Canada.
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St. Philomena
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Louis Cassels
Albrecht Durer
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Constantinople
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Canada
Hamilton
Ontario
Steel City
Canadian National Railways
St. Kit
Travone
Welfare costs and self reliance in an affluent society
A columnist argues welfare promises are no longer attractive as costs rise. A Toronto educated professor favors individual upkeep in early unemployment or sickness. The piece warns high social costs lift prices, hike profits drag, and urges limiting the burden now to preserve revenue sources.
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Plastic Gas Containers Labeled Dangerous Ban Urged
Hon J B Carrol minister of labor warns against storing or transporting gasoline in plastic containers in government buildings calling it a definite fire hazard due to low heat resistance. Manitoba Fire Commissioner Arthur Humphes says the rise in popularity will be discussed at the Canadian Fire Marshals meeting in Nova Scotia next month.
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Minster of Labor
Manitoba
Arthur Humphes
Association of Canadian Fire Marshals and Commissioners
Nova Scotia
Humpries
Fire hazard warned over melting plastic waste containers
Fire officials warned that plastic garbage containers and portable fuel cans melt at high heat and stick to surfaces, creating severe burn risks and floor damage. They urged prohibition in public buildings and recommended liners only within combustible waste containers.
What's on TV Week of August 6 to 12
TV schedule lists daily blocks from 2:00 Test Pattern to 12:15 News, with programs including The Ed Wynn Show, The Flintstones, Wagon titles, and late-night features. Notable entries: The Real McCoys, Ed Sullivan Show, Perry Mason, Peter Gunn, Gunsmoke, Wyatt Earp, and The Big Movie.
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Roy Rogers
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