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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
4
A commentary criticizes salary increases for public officials and MPs, arguing wage hikes for government workers highlight inequity. The piece questions tax and wage policies, urges uniformity in pay raises, and contends governments should better manage their own employees before lecturing others.
A column discusses liquor laws and rackets in Detroit and Ontario, noting licenses sold illicitly and calls for repressive measures. It compares industry free labor to democracy defense and cites Canadian trade links and cancer treatment advances in Britain.
A historical piece outlines ten labor rights for Canadian workers including the right to accept or reject work offers, freedom of association, possession and use of means of production, and peaceful enjoyment of facilities. It argues democracy in labor relations rests with Parliament as custodian of these rights.
A jumble of phrasings about patience and unraveling lines shows an old man observing activity on a street. The speaker recalls dialogue about time, focus, and discipline, noting how haste harms progress and steady effort yields results.
The text surveys Ontario's liquor history from open bars to prohibition to modern beverage rooms and cocktail bars. It notes the ongoing difficulties in creating an effective framework and highlights ongoing faults in the liquor system.
Editors of weekly Canadian papers gather in Halifax for their annual convention as the postwar era brings strikes and unrest. The writer reflects on missed trips, compares trips to western Canada, and notes the lingering impact of war on headlines and daily life.
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