CHURCHILL AS WRITER
EARNS MORE THAN SALARY. (United Press Association—Copyright). LONDON, April 13. It is understood that Mr Winston Churchill has entered' into a contract to write twelve magazine articles entitled “Personages I Used to Know.” It is not permissible to mention the remuneration, but it exceeds ai year’s salary as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr secretary insists that it is no breach of Mr Stanley Baldwin’s ban, because the articles are not controversial.—Australian Press Association. THE QUESTION OF THE BAN. INQUIRIES IN THE COMMONS. (Received This Day, 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. The editor of “Nash’s Magazine” confirms the report that Mr Churchill has contracted to write twelve articles. He raised the question of Mr Baldwin’s ban, but Mr Churchill did not consider magazine articles came within it. He was of opinion that the rule applied to newspaper journalism. Questions relating to Ministers’ articles are being raised in the House of Commons.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 157, 14 April 1928, Page 5
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