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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
2
In a world scarred by atomic weapons and war crimes trials, a 1948 Christmas urges peace on earth and goodwill. Millions of veterans return home to celebrate with family as the Christ child’s message gains urgent resonance amid global fear.
The piece notes a Commons Senate clash over a $2000 pay raise, with the Senate tying any increase to parity and the House insisting on justification. It argues the Senate’s stance fuels calls to abolish Canada’s upper chamber amid inflation and wage concerns.
The text questions the meaning and value of democracy in new governments and asks if democracy is a universal ideal or a Western inspired concept. It notes Canadians equate democracy with voting rights and criticising leaders, while pondering what truly constitutes true democracy beyond form and privilege.
The text blends a plea for caring democratic leadership with economic figures on Canadian wage growth. It critiques collectivist governance and urges individual moral action while citing Department of Labor data showing notable wage increases across sectors, including coal mining and transportation, in Canada.
The piece reflects on family dynamics and the modern home, noting wartime and postwar changes, the value of reunions, and social concerns. It cites Roger Babson on national spending and references labor data showing discharges and war worker layoffs, plus port suggests ties between the C F convention and CIO actions.
The Boy Neout Swimming Club of Viento donated 148 handbooks to the Scout Undertakings fund aiding rehabilitation projects. The gift was made at the request of the Procurator General of York and intended for youth campaign work amid temperate climate conditions.
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