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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
6
Noisy passengers drown out warning devices at level crossings, increasing danger. The article notes that entire families have been wiped out when drivers failed to heed signals, with the problem tied to inattentive or disruptive behavior in trains and cars at crossings.
The Ontario Safety League warns that trains, children’s noise, blaring radios, heavy rain, and closed windows reduce audible traffic warnings. Drivers are urged to stay vigilant when sounds are muffled.
The article surveys Christmas traditions in Canada the United States and Europe noting Midnight Mass in Canada and Nativity scenes in the United States. It mentions Santa Claus St Nicolas and Father Christmas as gift bringers and describes trees and decorations, carols, and festive foods across regions.
A dense, garbled collection of phrases and names references many holiday items, shop items, and scattered proper nouns. It hints at Christmas themes with mentions of trees, herbs, and seasonal customs, interwoven with stray names, places, and numbers.
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