ECONOMY “AXE"
U.S. OFFICIALS HURRYING HOME PARIS, Juno 25. Tho vigor with which tho ecojiomy “axe” is being applied in the United States is reflected strongly here. The Continental edition of the New York Herald states that nearly 100 secretaries and others who have been attached to American State commercial offices in Europe are on their way either to Hamburg or to Havre to catch a liner for home.
They are required, it is reported, to tender thejr resignations in Washington before July 1 if they are to have their travelling expenses paid. It is reported that cabled instructions from tho American Secretary of Commerce have involved tho closing of eight, offices in Europe and a reduction of staffs in Paris, London, and Berlin. Those who are now hurrying back include officials from Constantinople, Bucharest. Riga, Lisbon, Belgrade, Athens, and Warsaw.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18163, 10 August 1933, Page 9
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141ECONOMY “AXE" Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18163, 10 August 1933, Page 9
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