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LONDON, 24th February.
The Leader, dealing with the .threatened .paralysis of civil Emation, says Government 'assistance by special grants and a separate Air Ministry are imperative. A French subsidy of half a million sterling meant a further. heavy .blow to British industry. French companies are undercutting the British in tbo Paris-London service 50 per cent. Passeaiger fares ara now five guineas, and the freight fen goods is 7^d per lb. The Ha-ndley Pag© is tine only British company left in the- competition, andi it is feared that it will 'be- forced to close down.
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 49, 26 February 1921, Page 5
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107THREATENED PARALYSIS Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 49, 26 February 1921, Page 5
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