Word: coals
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...preoccupied Cabinet discussed things which deemed at the moment almost as desultory as the day's fog-the crash of certain stocks on Change; Russian recognition; Unemployment; the Coal Mining situation; Slum Clearance. It acquiesced in the appointment of the keen little Crippled Chancellor as Acting Prime Minister. Also the Cabinet listened to its chief's words of regret about having to miss the impending conclave of the Labor Party at Brighton.* Finally, of course, the Prime Minister explained once more why he was going abroad...
...Coal & Coke...
...James Henry ("Jim") Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, Minister in Charge of Unemployment, returned to England last week aboard the Canadian Pacific Duchess of Atholl from his four-week visit to Canada. His mission, to alleviate British unemployment by selling British goods, chiefly coal, to loyal Canadians, had been slightly impaired by reports of a big new coal field right in Canada (TIME, Sept. 23). Nevertheless "Jim" Thomas was pleased with himself and as the Duchess of Atholl docked he said to the press: "I feel sure that the sequel will be that Canada will buy from us a large amount...
...Specifically I may say that the chiefs of the Canadian railways have agreed to place orders for British coal in larger amounts than they have in the past...
...various security and financial corporations somewhat loosely classed as investment trusts. These companies accounted for no less than $1,494,093,000-or somewhat more than one third of the entire total. Next came public utilities, which got along on $777,191,000. Low on the list were Coal and Construction, high were Aviation and Oil. Ten leaders in new financing were...