Word: labours
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...swing of Liberal Party strength to the Tory side was a decisive factor, and the "Orphan" vote went Conservative in districts where it hurt Labour most. Tabulations resumed at 6 a.m. (FST) this morning...
...midnight last night, the British Conservatives were within reach of election victory, after having captured 11 Labour districts, with a loss of only one. With 323 seats tabulated. Attlee's Socialists still led by 175 to the Tories' 145. But full Conservative strength was yet to appear, for results were still to come in from the rural districts, most of which are Tory strongholds...
Senator Charles J. Innes, Republican floor leader, said that Del Monte and members of his commission were "clearly in contempt." Del Monte replied that his commission was set up under a provision that prohibits the legislative branch from interfering with the Department of Labour and Industry--under which his commission comes...
...Love's Labour's Lost" does not read as well as it plays, and thus the production itself is especially lauditory. Director Albert Marre has given it a Shavian setting; the characters dress in 19th century costume and move in a "Man and Superman" milieu without the least offense to context. "Love's Labour's Lost" would be young in any century, if it received the kind 'of delicate treatment which the Brattle Company has administered. Grace and delicacy are just what the Brattle group has given...
...Love's Labour's Lost" is colorful, lively, and designed to captivate. It is in complete tune with the season. A delightful spring reigns at the Brattle...