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British business misses
The fragile structure now building will bridge the dollar gap. We
Economic plan
for Rumania.
Bucharest,” December 30. ¿A 40 par, cent' fncranes, In production and 10 per cent rise in the standerd of living " -wark the chief, goals in the draft of Rumania's economia plan for 1950 submitted ́ˆto the National Assembly: today.
1
The one-year plan, present- ed by the State planning chler, Miron Constantisescu, la Intended to pays the way for the Introduction "of Ru mania's first five-your plan. United Press.
I have been touring New York out for Communista flling and We
department stores 'and'shops this draining their bath-lubs 'IX not week secking statistics on the times a day. I've yet to spot will sales of British goods. Specific any; but am on the look-out.
statistica are not available, and all. It is ironical that the world'e be lucky if it spans the Hud-1 have garnered are generalis mont opulent city, which over- son and East rivers, let alone tions that our products are selling flows
bounty and could as well as Inst year, that Ameri- [probably afford to bathe in the Atlantic.
can demand often exceeds British | champagne, should be short of supply, and that devaluation has the world's most common com- [19000000******** had little or no effect on the modity--water. volume of British business.
And I still be surprised if i can bear the weight of anything more than a few luxury goods. some toys, some chaos of whisky, and a handful of baby eura.
Obviously we need some new. engineers who have the
troagination and energy to handle massive projects. If thear are not forthcoming. Then meither
will be the dollars
Many Americans have come to the cynical conclusion that our buslurks men Brid Government officials
rea! te
puiting their backs into the dollar drive Singe devaluation they have tooked for Englishmen with up-rolled sigo- ves, willing to work 12 hours a
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Early Christmas
with
drought.
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18th February
18th March
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There is probably a lesson to
this Many merchants here bellovebe learned from we have muffed the chance of a No Wall Street millionaire lifetime. This present month offers modern Marie Antoinette hus, the biggest bonanza of all—the | however, yet advised the people Christmas boom
to drink wine! top of the year-round boom.
Government economists fore- cast that next
Kuna brondesata ors Americans year witt attala the
Hvingey of 345 kilocycles per highest standard of their history.
$.83 megacyoles per ascund metre band, Some American financiers are forecasting that ultimately the £ sterling and the dollar will he interchangeable and at the same rate, with the United States Treasury supporting both. There In no doubt that the £ ja suking under the Socialists.
At the present rato of poles the Christmas trade will surpass not merely that last year but the peaks attained in 1947.
Radie Hone
and un the al
H.K.T.
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me
Hummers.
Gruppally
N
Variety
(2.87-8tephane
DEstefana
+10
shira condussed by as Jenkinə with Jaurt Davia. (MBCTA)
American enterprise can take a bow for some of these dividende. The "bright boys" decided to in- stall Christmas carlier this yest Heard around town It may and make it last longer. A few be taking Briain a long time to day and range the country weekdays ago they rigged up trees all behave like a debtor nation, but 17.48 "Dandall-C Ing dollar ortiers They haven't
uver the town, decorated their it taking America even longer found them
windows with reindeer and holly to act like a creditor. Note to wreaths, scattered artificial mow | Government abusers of British in their display coses, hired bat- Press; You should not forget the talions of Santa Clauses for their old one that mud thrown lop departments, piped corois | ground lost. from a score of amplifiera, and wisher everyone a Merry Christ- mus in a booming, high-pressure salesman's voice.
Dismal let-down
Instead, this week there are all surts of reports that the Bilash
whether the well
6th Jan.
7th Jan
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Laves pool
Marseilles, Loveport & Glas-
ROOM
25th Jan
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then goods here u not, that even if they sell them they cant dler. livet bens, and that, in any event. there is not the slightest meentive for itish manufacturers to in- warte the hard-shelled. Amerivant market.
The plan seems to be working. All New York today is dressed up for Chestmax parties.
Only two snags
with
The whole town klow. light and good will, it resounds with the link of dollars. There is money in millions to be made, and It will be unfortunate if we get only the pennies.
Varloiss
Hierd 15:11 business men are quoted as say- ing their orsier books are filed up for the next three to five years st sterling area countries
whi should they bother about selling goods here when they will never
Only two snags mar this pre- he allowed to handle even a sung- le dollar bill, and the only mature Yuletide. First, the water ward will be a condescending pat shortage, which gets more and
and, secondly, on the back from the Road of more Rcule, Trade.
dreadful virus cold infertion which is sweeping the elty.
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My cold has kept me out of the cinemas and theatres, so the Entertainment section is limited,
Danny decides
Danny Kaye does not plan un- other visit to Britain until 1951.) He says he must not wear out his welcome there.
Ronald Colman tells me he is looking forward 10 another trip to Britain soon and to being the guest of the
Women's Lontion Press Club.
They say in Hollywood that you carefully pick your friends- to piocas. Боле Marshall Ald officials may Europeans are people [whore harid has never lost
touch.
FOOTNOTE: The Socialista' pursuit of happiness looks mure like a flight from reality.
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Ambulance Datles Hong Nangi JasonTY
I am suffering from this virus After all the bright premises of benefits
that, in that devaluation would and arm convinced bring, this in a dismal let-down own case, it is a case of A to Z.
Nething the
garaler. Americans | Injections, pills.
rub- did not unticipate
MOWIN
lotions, nose and throat Sprays, iinimenta and inhaling The tyrons and soul! truders | flukis, newly discovered rold Ho say. "Unless Thro
old and tried proti and a stubstantial incentive" have left me aneezing, coughing, for Beltish business to operate | spluttering, aching, and anxious. || 19 7, #KYMCA Division; JanuRTY here, it will obviously prefer to America, which always produces to 14. South China AA Divisäcret, algo contracts with South Afri- the biggest of everything, has now cuns, dadians, and all the other eume forth with a giant cold. Talmhaut Division; January 2 people who are wide open for or- and it is terrible. ders."
15 a drrent, cures,
Mr.
Sir Stafford Cripps und Harold Wilson apparently thought
Waste not ...
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Rugby Match Duties: Saturday, Decem- ber 11, IKPU Onsund, & pm., Confusion
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that patriotism would be enough. The shortage of water is giving ember 31, kun 2.80 p.m. Central but it turns out that something the ray officials large-size head- additional is needed. Even a don-uches, We are warned not 10 $3.7 key has to be given an occasional drink too much, wash too much,JANUARY 1, carrot; but the Socialists carry clean too much. We are warned only sticks in their hands.
not to waste water, and to watch
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Five Europeans were charged before Mr. James Wicks.at Kow- loon yesterday-with doing· mall- |cious damage to flower pots and a' gas lamp in Homuntin Hill on Christmas Eve.. Defendants were J.S.D. Tirard, HA. Clarke, S.F.W. Brown, J. T. Freemantle and R. Williams. The case was remanded seven days.
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