Zurich Citizens News, 1958-03-26, Page 8PAGE EIGHT
ZURICH Citizens NEWS
WEDNESDAY, DNiESDAY, MARCH 26, 1958
THE
LIBERAL PROGRAM.
with
LESTER PEARSON
MEANS THIS
0 YOU
1. EDUCATION:
Scholarships and the Student Loan Fund will provide
every boy and girl with the opportunity to take advant-
age of higher education.
2. PEACE:
Lester Pearson, a world recognized leader, brings to
international affairs a proven record of practical exper-
ience, and distinguished accomplishment. No one is so.
well qualified to lead Canadians, and indeed the free
nations, at the forthcoming Summit Conference.
3. AGRICULTURE:
The creation of a farm development bank will provide
capital for farm improvement, and at the same time
permit young men to establish themselves in successful
farming operations. The expansion of world markets,
and a price support system will ensure farmers a
greativ increased income.
4. WELFARE:
Family allowances will be continued to age 18 for
students. Old age assistance will start at age 60,
instead of 65 for widows and unmarried women. Fam-
ily allowances and old age assistance were introduced
originally by the Liberal Party.
ego TAXES:
Reductions retroactive to January 1, 1958, will mean a
saving of one dollar out of every four for every taxpay-
ing Canadian; tax exemptions doubled for young mar-
ried couples for the first three years of married life.
Since this exemption is retroactive to January 1, 1956,
all young couples married since that date will be able
to apply for a rebate of their taxes.
VOTE LIBERAL
IE NE NE
6. TRADE:
Liberal policy will guarantee the expansion of trade
with all countries, including Great Britain, with result-
ing benefits to Canadian farmers and businessmen.
7. SMALL BUSINESS:
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Accelerated depreciation will encourage expansion and
easier credit. Extension of the Industrial Development
Bank will help small retailers.
8. R_EPR.ESENT ATION:
A vote for Bill Cochrane is a vote for a young, exper-
ienced, aggressive candidate, who endorses the positive
program of the New Liberal Party. Bill Cochrane is
a native of Huron, father of a young family. Like you,
he is anxious to improve the welfare of all Canadians.
VOTE COCHRANE
(Published by Huron Liberal Association)