THE STRATFORD MIRROR PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, STRATFORD, ONT. Vol. 21 STRATFORD, MAR. 24. 1944 No. 41 Ratepayers To Have 1944 Taxes Reduced Stratford ratepayers will have their 1944 taxes reduced by $1.00 per $1,000 of assessment as the result of a one- mill subsidy announced by Hon. L. M. Frost, Provincial Treasurer. The by- law fixing the 1944 tax rates, recently passed by the City Council, will, how- ever, not be changed, but instead the Same procedure will be followed as when a former one-mill subsidy was granted by the Hepburn government, stated Ald. J. M. King, chairman of the finance committee of the City Council. The one-mill subsidy will mean a saving to Stratford taxpayers of $13,- 710.10, and it will be used to reduce the taxation levied for educational pur- poses. It means that supporters of public schools, instead of being taxed 40.6 mills, without garbage and ash collection rates, will now be taxed 39.65 mills, while supporters of separ- ate schools will be taxed 40.7 mills in- stead of 41.7 mills. In making official announcement of the one-mill subsidy for educational purposes, Provincia] Treasurer Frost rules: "The general tax rate has been reduced one mill by reason of the provincial subsidy to municipalities, and such rate for the year 1944 has been further reduced by an extra one mill for the purpose of reducing the taxation levied for educational pur- poses." Ratepayers are reminded that while they will receive their tax bills, levy- ing the rates fixed prior to the newly announced one-mill subsidy, they will also carry the above government rul- ing, and this extra mill subsidy will be deducted from their tax bills when they pay their taxes. Financial Statement Shows Successful ¥ ear Shareholders of Kilroy Columbus Company Limited gathered in the Knights of Columbus rooms Tuesday evening fo rthe annual meeting of the organization, presided over by W. E. Goodwin, K.C. The financial state- ment revealed a fairly successful year and a recommendation to pay the usual dividend was adopted. Direct- ors for the ensuing year were re- elected as follows: W. E. Goodwin, K.C., L. A. Duggan, M. Fleming, T. J. Dolan and A. J. Pigeon. W. J. Hayes and M. J. McCaffrey were reappointed auditors. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, W. R. Goodwin was re- elected president, L. A. Duggan vice- president, and A. J. Pigeon, secretary- treasurer. Following these meetings the regular meeting of Kilroy Council Knights of Columbus, was held. A do- nation was voted to the Catholic radio hour. Feature of the evening was an address by Cpl. Lawrence Bowden of the R.C.A.M.C., stationed at Stratford Barracks, who spoke on the origin of Irish names. The speaker was intro- duced by Newman O'Leary and thank- ed on behalf of the large gathering by Ald. J. M. King. A TEXT "For even when we were with you, this we commanded, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.-- Thessalonians 3:10. ALLIES CONSOLIDATE BEACHHEAD AFTER LANDINGS Following successful seaborne landings January 22 by the Fifth Army, thousands of British and U.S. troops consolidated their beach- head in the Nettuno area about 30 miles south of Rome, and pushed rapidly eastward to cut the key supply lines of the German troops on the Garigliano front. By Feb. 2 the Allied forces were within 13 miles of Rome and the German's Gustav line had been pierced by the main Picture shows a British Tommy guarding German prisoners shortly after initial landings on Italian west coast behind 5th Army forces. enemy lines. Sofhoy Say i HE THREW OUT HIS CHEST © AYER RHODES tng . - . SO proud was he at discov- ering BOYD'S shoe fitting ser- vice. Why not drop in and let us convince YOU with your next pair of shoes? a GooD Why Not Enjoy The Boyd Service Throwing out your chest isn't always a sign of importance or even pride. Heads up... chest out... is the correct poise. It's true that real pleasure comes to the man or woman after being properly fitted with a pair of shoes--and isn't this sufficient reason for them to hold out their chest and hold up their head. BOYD'S shoe fitters give this real service. AND YOU PAY NO MORE! 99 Invited To Join Executive Red Cross Society H. A. Channell, recently appointed manager of the Royal Bank branch here, was Tuesday night invited by the executive of the Stratford branch of the Red Cross Society to join its execu- tive and to succeed M. L. Roenigk as treasurer. At the same time it was unanimously moved that the apprecia- tion of the branch be sent to Mr. Roe- nigk, who devoted much of his time in the interest'of the society before his transfer to Winnipeg. Presided over by John R. Anderson, the meeting heard campaign manager J. M. King declare that the drive for $26,000--the largest quota in the his- tory of the local organization--had gone over the top and was close to $29,000. He quoted the actual figure: as $28,841.41 at 3:00 p.m. yesterday. Thanks of the executive were voiced by Mr. King, and later by Mr. Ander- son, to all who had assisted in the work, and it was stated that special! mention should be made of the gener- ous support of the citizens. Mr. King" explained that there were more donors than last year and there was also a higher average of givings. Since the war started Stratford people have subscribed over $105,000 to the Red Cross in five campaigns. After hearing D. N. Irvine discuss some of the features of the campaign. as experienced by Mrs. W. J. McCabe and Mr. Irvine during their contact with the canvassers, it was decided to empower the campaign committee to proceed with groundwork for the col-- lection next year. Master lists and so: on will be tabulated. Mrs. L. M. Johnston, workroom con- vener, announced that a new quota had been received, including articles for Greek relief. N. R. Knight tendered the report of the blood donor clinic committee, mentioning that the greatest problem is still enlisting contributors. He said that the recent clinics have had 76 and 79 donors and the average for the other ten is 57. The objective is 80. Tavistock, Shakespeare and Hickson clinics are being organized and it is hoped to have one for the Avonton area. Mr. Knight said that honor rolls for industrial firms or organiza- tions where there are a good number of regular contributors have been made available and might be used to stimu- late attendance at the clinics. THE REASON The reason why so many fail is be- cause they will not make the sacri- fices of time, of pleasure, of comfort, demanded by success. 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