Announcement of Hon. J. L. Usley, minister of finance, that a wife who earns $600 a year will be treated as a single tax-payer, and her husband as a m(...)

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Announcement of Hon. J. L. Usley, minister of finance, that a wife who earns $600 a year will be treated as a single tax-payer, and her husband as a m(...)

Date7/18/1942

Names

Powley, Gordon W. (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Announcement of Hon. J. L. Usley; minister of finance; that a wife who earns $600 a year will be treated as a single tax-payer; and her husband as a married one; comes as welcome news to married women at Massey Harris plant. An official of the personnel department stated that war workers some of the women in the 25-pound shell department earn as high as $40 a week; and that they become highly skilled workers who must be kept if production is going to keep its pace.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019007F

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