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Meanwhile, in a by-election in the constituency of West Dumbartonshire, Laborite Torn Steele had defeated Tory Robert Allan by a majority of only 293 to boost the government's overall parliamentary majority to seven. The Socialists got what temporary comfort they could from this, but the Tories did not leave them in peace for long. This week the government squeezed through by 279 to 278 in a division on the Transport Ministry appropriation...
...Communist attempt to turn off the flow of U.S. pictures to France. "We have only the old-fashioned capitalist aim of more dough," he said. "We think it not enough that French actors dubbing for top American stars get only $80 to $140 the picture. We want to boost the figure to at least...
When Mayor O'Dwyer decided to approve a $7,000,000 allocation to boost most high-school salaries by $250 a year, all other salaries by $150, the teachers shouted "pin money," and the boycott continued...
Because its commuter lines into New York City are losing money, the Erie Railroad Co. put on a one-cent sale this week, to boost traffic in the non-rush hour periods. The Erie, which brings in 28,000 commuters a day from such towns as Hohokus and Ridgewood, N.J., started selling a round-trip fare to New York on two of its lines (from any station up to 88 miles out) for 1? more than a one-way ticket. The round trip must be completed on week days between 10 a.m. one day and 2 a.m. the next...
Next week, "Figaro!" will play in Eliot Monday, Dunster Wednesday, and Lowell Friday. Its costumed orange girls and ticket sellers will arrive in the Houses before each performance to boost advance sales...