23 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
1
An observer argues taxes rose after 1918 due to war costs and debt. The piece critiques indirect taxes like sales tax for shifting burden to the poor, urges direct taxation on individuals, and warns about interest payments benefiting bond holders rather than social services. It cites Canada and Roosevelt opposition to sales tax.
A wartime verse by Murry Tanasichuk from Birdtail Saskatchewan praises air crews ferrying cargo over Germany. It urges civilians to support the war effort by buying bonds, framing service as patriotic duty for home and country.
Poem asserts unity of English defending homeland with Scots Welsh and Irish in war effort. Emphasizes Scotsmen in khaki and air force blue serving in navy and other services. Reminds readers that many others also defend England alongside Scotland.
A critical piece contrasts life in Germany under Hitler with Canada’s freedoms. It highlights repression, censorship, and mandatory obedience, then shifts to an abrupt sales pitch urging readers to gift subscriptions and notes humorous postal service anecdotes.
Polling stations for the plebiscite will be set up at or near the same premises as in the last General Election. Arrangements are being made to collect the plebiscite results on polling night as is done for general elections.
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