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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
4
The Orono Weekly Times established 1937 publishes Thursdays from The Times Office Orono Ontario. Advertising rates available on request. Subscription 1.25 within Canada and 2.00 to the United States. All job printing receives prompt attention. R A Forrester, Publisher.
The piece hints Mussolini’s possible retreat in Greece after a supposed victory with German aid. It recalls Churchill’s Sunday broadcast and cites Canada’s budget on Wednesday aimed at funding the war effort. It notes higher taxes and wealth conscription, urging Canadians to endure a reduced standard of living for victory, despite long repayment.
Canada faces a wartime wool drive with a full 1941 clip to be graded and sold by grade. Officials urge clean fleece, seed and burr removal, to support military contracts and civilian trade as production nears 18 million pounds in 1940 and consumption soars.
The piece rebukes Time Magazine and critics while praising Canada's unified, strenuous war mobilization. It highlights high taxation, self-denial of peacetime comforts, and heavy financial and material support to Britain, noting continued self-criticism and a call to do more without labeling the effort trifling or shameful.
Government announces broad tax reform with a 40 percent corporation minimum, new income tax brackets starting at 15 percent, and five percent increases per $1 000. Defence tax rises to seven percent for high earners, exemptions adjust, and a three cent per gallon gasoline tax is introduced. Succession and gift taxes rise, excess profits tax climbs to 22 percent, and new investment surtax appears. Automobile tax up to 25 percent on cars under 900, wine and malt taxes rise, and other levies adjusted. Tax changes take effect mid year with updated due dates and exemptions.
District staff changes include Arthur Run ciman from Cobourg named Provincial Officer for Oshawa district after a decade in Pickering. Several relocations and new postings are listed with May 1 and May 4 effective dates. Obituary notes the death of Frederick George Kerslake of Hampton born 1866.
A poem by Pte. Tom Lewis reflecting on home near Orono. He recalls park streams rockeries schools and friendly work on Park Street and gratitude for family lodge companions and the freedom fought for. The piece centers on homeland affinity and nostalgia for a small village life.
Local ad lists perennial and annual flower plants plus tomatoes cabbage and glads. Includes contact W. J. Leamen phone 17111 Oxtone.
Alvin Clemens of Bowmanville offers blood tested White Leghorn and Barred Rock chicks plus pullets and cockerels. Over thirty years in business with low prices on Rocks and Leghorn cockerels. Eggs produced on the farm. contact 2433.
Tenders will be received by the Secretary of Orone Police Trustees for six firemen equipment including rubber hats coats and boots. Sealed tenders must reach the Secretary by Monday May 5 1941.
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