CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES
ITALY ANNOUNCES REDUCTION ONLY WAY TO BALANCE BUDGET ENORMOUS DEFICIT 'TO BE MET (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 9.45 a.in. to-day. ROME, Dee. 49. Reviewing Italy’s position on the occasion of the passage of a Bill effecting an all-round reduction in salaries of Government employees, Signor Mussolini said in view of the fact- that many Italians thought distress existed only in Italy, he had l given instructions last August to relax the passport restrictions on emigrants for everywhere but America. At first many took advantage of the concession, but now the number entering Italy was greater than that departing. iSince reduced wages and prices had been enforced the Italian people had shown a magnificent example of discipline. Referring to the 900,000,000-lire deficit, lie. said it was impossible to increase taxation; therefore, it must be met by a reduction of salaries.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 20 December 1930, Page 5
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