Economic 'conference Preparations The Suggestion...
daily Papers on Tuesday that the Prime Minister, as prospective President of the coming World Economic Conference (actual President according to some accounts) was both......
The Significance Of The Means Test Bill Which Was The
last Act of the Session should not be missed. The pro- vision that the assessment of need should proceed on the same principles for all applicants for relief, whether able-......
The Victoria County History Everyone Who Is . Seriously •
interested in the general or local history . of our country knows the worth of the Victoria History of the Counties of England, whose great quartos have appeared at intervals......
Mr. Baldwin Seized Upon This Sense Of Impending Crisis To'
make his most effective Parliamentary performance since his famous speech ending with the prayer, "Give peace in our time, 0 Lord." He swept away the demand of certain members......
Parliament At Work Our Parliamentary Correspondent Writes...
topic of the week in the House of Commons has been the debate on disarmament, during which for the first time the British Government showed signs of giving a clue in this......
National Opera Countless 'efforts Have Been Made In...
to put Opera on a firmer basis in England—almost all unsuccess- ful. Thus the formation -of a new National Opera Council, though interesting, need not be taken to mean that the......
Gambling Made Easy The Daily Telegraph Has Done Well To
call attention to the rapid growth of "Tote Clubs," which correspond to the old betting houses but operate, so far, within the law. When the Betting Control Board was set up, it......
The House Has Been Amused This Week By The Gilbertian
comedy of the publication of the Report of the Private Members' Economy Committee. The comedy is not the Report itself, which contains many useful suggestions. But the trouble......