DOWN IN THE DUMPS
Rome Radio on Allied Talks
(Rec. 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 29. Gloomily discussing the Casablanca conference Rome radio says: "The meeting was , gravely signi- , Scant, far surpassing the reconciliation of the French generals. It aims to threaten the Italians. If we were permanently excluded from Africa life would be hopeless misery. The Russian war is not a spectacle oh which to look, but provides events which make us shiver.
scheme the woolgrowers would receive substantial benefits. "First 5 there is an undertaking that their major items of cost will be held at existing levels despite the fact that many of the imported articles are rising steeply in price," said the Prime Minister. "Secondly, there is an undertaking that if there is any further general rise in wages there will be an appropriate increase in the prices of primary products, including wool. Furthermore, while the stabilisation scheme remains in existence woolgrowers will be protected from any fall in overseas prices. This will have the effect under stabilisation of placing woolgrowers on the same footing as other, sections of the community."
Mr. Fraser added that this arrangement provided for the disposal of this year's clip only, and the matter next year would have to be dealt with in full harmony with economic stabilisation conditions. >
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 25, 30 January 1943, Page 8
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