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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1952
Page
3
The Evening Telegram reports that despite petitions from unions and groups, the government imposed the Social Security Tax on food to fund public services. The piece argues the tax burdens mostly the working class, noting high living costs, wage stagnation since 1939, and limited exemptions such as cattle feed.
The text argues for a theoretical tax on idleness as the perfect tax, targeting the idle and unused resources rather than workers or active capital. It notes such a levy would be more just though impractical, contrasting with prevailing tax systems that tax on income and production.
A columnist lauds three Conservative MPs who opposed expanding pensions for MPs amidCanada’s welfare debate. The piece notes 80 MPs will gain $3,000 yearly if re-elected, questions Newfoundland credit, and criticizes broad welfare trends while praising principled dissent.
A letter argues against treating MPs as civil servants and receiving lifelong pensions. It cites sessional indemnities as barely covering costs and warns pensions reward dependence on party lines. The author urges fewer members with backbone to oppose party pressure and oppose pension tweaks at taxpayers expense.
An advertisement from Lor Beer Laboratories of Vancouver promotes Saco-Pola as a permanent hair removal solution. It claims the product contains no harmful ingredients and destroys the hair root, offering widespread applicability.
An afternoon scene at a general store shows a woman ordering five ice cream cones. The cashier eyes her closely and asks if she has the money, prompting the woman to place payment on the counter.
Scientists aboard the Calanus report cod in Ogac Lake on Baffin Island show cannibalistic traits and long isolation possibly 4,000 years. The fish are golden brown and larger than Labrador cod, with remnants of their stomachs indicating cannibalism. The discovery suggests a unique Arctic lineage separate from Atlantic or Pacific cod.
A puppy owner tests a method to coax a cocket spaniel to bark for food. By holding the treat just out of reach and barking, the aim is to pair barking with eating and trigger the dog to speak on demand.
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