Yes, we had political correctness even back then. Also in 1960 when many radio stations balked at airing Stan Freberg's single "Green Chri$tma$". Why were they offended? Because it dared to criticize the holiday as being over-commercialized ("FIVE TUBELESS TIRES!")
CRATCHET: The people keep hoping you'll remember. But you never do.
SCROOGE: Remember what?
CRATCHET: Whose birthday we're celebrating.
SCROOGE: Well, ....... don't get me wrong. The story of Christmas, in its simplicity, is a good thing - I'll buy that. It's just that we know a good thing when we see it.
CRATCHET: But don't you realize Christmas has a significance, a meaning.
SCROOGE: A sales curve! Wake up, Cratchet, it's later than you think.
CRATCHET: I know, Mr. Scrooge, I know. 