FACING BANKRUPTCY.
FREE STATE RAILWAYS. LONDON, Nov. 22. The Dublin correspondent of The Times says that the latest development in the Free State is unrest among the railway workers, who are urging the Fianna Fail to implement its election promises to reform transport and safeguard wages. Labour members of the Dail Eireann are sharply criticised for failure to insist upon the legislation necessary. The railways are now facing bankruptcy. The receipts have fallen £560,000 in 1932 compared with last year. Under Mr de Valera’s economic polpolicy the railways are losing £14,000 a week and are forced to pay £s2,uuu more for coal yearly owing to the duties. Labour is disappointed at Mr de Valera's ""refusal to nationalise the railways.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 306, 24 November 1932, Page 7
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119FACING BANKRUPTCY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 306, 24 November 1932, Page 7
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