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The People of Ontario have much to gain from;, the Progressive
Conservative programme, outlined, by the Leader, George Drew,
on July 8th after months:of consultation with farmers, merchants,,,
drovers and all classes of citizens all-over the. Province.
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°' Establish county committees of leading farmers to plan
production'i and distribution of farm, products to meet
domestic and foreign demands on a profitable • basis -to
assure for the farmers a fairer ;hare of the national
income.
2 Eliminate speculation in livestock by converting stock
yards into a province -wide publicly owned service.
3: Relieve farmers and " all home owners ..of one-half the
school taxes.
4 Revise thewhole provincial tax system to stimulate home
improvements and house building.
5 To provide for every child all the education that Can be
usefully absorbed.
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6 Introduce such vocational training in schools as will
imbue , farmers' children with pride in and love for
agriculture as a basic and honourable calling; and fit
them to make it in their . own life time a more gainful
occupation than it has been in the past.
7 Educate the rising generation to earn their own living
,and make their own :way. I
8 Improve the health of children by furnishing them with
adequate medical and dental care.
9 Increase mothers' allowances and old age pensions.
10 Reduce the cost of electric power to farms. and homes.
The rural population, which in more senses than one have their feet on theground, will approve the note
of authority and confidence which- animates the Progressive :,Conservative platform. The farmers will
a strong aggressive administration -to Queen's Park—an administration which will
welcome the' advent -of '
employthe most advanced economic a nd_scientific_methods, to develop aad,:utilize_the agricultural,,.mi.ningt
forest, and other natural resources of the' Province, to build up a strong provincial economy, furnish steady
employment to men and women and establish socialsecurity for all classes.
The Progressive Conservative Programme affirms that the moral, spiritual and material welfare of
Ontario will be best assured under British democratic institutions and within the British Commonwealth of
Nations and Empire.
THE ISSUE ` IS NOW IN YOUR i HANDS..1 VOTE FOR
(1) The Progressive Conservative Candidate—(No Party in the history
lof this Province ever attracted a more representative group of candidates).
The Party is pledged to carry out every commitment given in the Drew
22 -Point Programme. Drew has faith in Ontario, faith in its .people,
faith in the future. Only Drew can win.
(2) We want and need a change—vote for a change—but weigh the
facts. Don'evote for a iparty whose aims you have never studied or who,:
would destroy individual property rights and everything else you hold
dear. Drew's programme is clear and sound. Don't cast a vote. that
will, set Ontario back 100 years. Vote to assure George Drew a strong
working majorii y in the Legislature.
• Take the -necessary time -off on. Wednesday, 4th of August, and
mark your ballot for the Progressive .Conservative Candidate.
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AVOID ANOTHER COSTLY ELECTION
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