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...Government had studied every alternative before concluding that import restrictions were inescapable. British Foreign Secretary Bevin's idea of an Empire customs union was quickly rejected, for it would force Canada into the sterling bloc. Some Canadians suggested economic union with the U.S.-razing tariff walls and eventually tearing down the customs houses. This was politically impossible; in 1911 Sir Wilfrid Laurier's government was tossed out for proposing a milder trade reciprocity. Besides, economic union would almost certainly lead to political union...
...determine whether provisions for the transportation without additional charge of one pair of skis in addition to 40 lbs. of free baggage allowed each passenger, contained in Paragraph (f) (5) (a) of Rule 16 appearing on fourth revised Page 18 of Redfern's Local and Joint Passenger Rules Tariff No. PR-2, CAB No. 12, may be unjust or unreasonable, or unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential, or unduly prejudicial, and whether and to what extent the board shall take further action with respect thereto...
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...House, Majority Leader Halleck fumed at the Senate's compliance. So did many another high-tariff Congressman. But G.O.P. leaders knew that they did not have enough votes to override. On this one Harry Truman would have...
...only football game for which ticket prices will rise is the out of town Yale game, where the tariff, Getchell said, will be $4.80 instead of last years even $4.00 This figure will be halved for those holding H.A.A. season tickets, which, he pointed out, does not include away games...