Polarized Canadian politics and the lure of socialism
A reader argues socialism survives political shifts and cites the appeal of charity without coercion versus political socialism that uses law to redistribute. The piece notes informed Canadian voters, the Viet Nam era critique, and cautions about levers of political lure used by Liberals and Conservatives to win support.
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Fortuna
Nam
Thi Kim
Hoang
Shoes for Vietnamese children aid drive by Foster Parents Plan
A campaign by Foster Parents Plan Inc seeks shoes for needy Vietnamese children. Thi Kim Hoang, six, mirrors many with scarce food and support. a pair of durable shoes costs fifty cents and lasts about three months, two dollars covers a year. Contributions sent to P O Box 65 Station B Montreal PQ.
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P.O
Montreal
CNR Engineers Demand 25 Percent Wage Increase
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers demands a 25 percent rise in daily pay for 1,400 CN Railways Western region locomotive engineers. Additional three working condition demands are filed to take effect when the current agreement expires on April 30.
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Canadian National Railways
Western Region
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bews Pheee fear Corre
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Royal Commission Set To Take Effect May 11 1958
The Royal Commission will take effect on May 11 1958 and will operate under federal labour law as the guiding authority for its actions.
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Royal Commission
Brotherhood seeks wage and benefit hikes from CNR
The Brotherhood demands include a night differential rate, overtime, health and welfare plan, 12 to 30 days annual vacation, higher pay for handling long weight trains, and a sick benefit. They seek a 25 percent daily rate increase and a revised 100 mile basic work day split among freight, passenger, and yard service. CNR will study the proposals and meet later this month.
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Brotherhood
CNR
Canadian National Railways appoints Douglas W. Gilmour
Douglas W. Gilmour, a Winnipeg native, is named assistant secretary of Canadian National Railways in a formal appointment.
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Douglas W. Gilmour
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Western Region of Hospital Auxiliaries Organized at Hamiota
Forty seven representatives from districts Brandon Virden Hamiota Shoal Lake and Rossburn met in Hamiota on April 9 to organize the Western region of Manitoba hospital auxiliaries. Mrs A E Andrew was elected president with Mrs R V Andrew and Mrs A M Griffith as officers and Mrs C S Grant as nominating chair. The gathering emphasized broader regional cooperation and ended with a Mizpah benediction and social hour hosted by Hamiota women.
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A. E. Andrew
C. M. McLeod
M.W.H.A.A
G. L. Carr
Winnipeg
Brandon
Virden
Shoal Lake
Rossburn
McLeod
Manitoba
Carr
Western Region
R. V. Andrew
Sec-Treas
A. M. Griffith
Oak River
C. S. Grant
Brand
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