Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1931, Page 22

" B—6 FRANCE FORESEES ECONOMIGTROBLE British Tariff Reduces Ex-| ports and Tourist Busi- ness Falls Off. By the Associated Press PARIS, December 25.—Last among the European nations to feel the world depression, France at the dawn of 1932 foresees many economic difficulties | ahecad of her. | High tariffs adopted by her best cus- tomer Great Britain. threaten to cut vorkers out of England normally | al of France's sur- particularly those in the the pinch will be felt in of the agricultural absorbed plus foo Juxury the bound to go a marked ist business with the f_the gold standard, there will be far fewer English families | spending the Winter on the Riviera the Basque coast about BiArritz, in the mountain resorts such as Chamonix, Pau and Argeles, or in Paris itself. 2,000 Draw Dole. The closing days of November saw France's dole-drawing unemployed numbered at some 72,000. Owing to | the shutting of a large number of offi- ces designed to aid the workless, this decrease pound ste figure, according to government aus thorities, might well be multiplied by three. Unofficial estimates put the total jobless at 250,000 at the very lowest. dition, conservative calculations s than 2000000 the n ne workers throug are mainly fac ree or four k ion, the govern- rd the “second $120.000,000 with slightly less forthcom- ing from the cities and townships. The money was destined for better roads, improved port facilities, new school- houses and playgrounds | France during 1931 was unquestion- | ebly the soundest Eufopean country | financial standpoint. Her | currency, the “4-cent franc,” remained firm while the pound was tumbling. ' T She was able to advance c\msldenh]ei sums to her tacit allies such as Jugo- slavia, and also to former enemy coun-{ tries like Hungary. The National Bank of France collaborated on_equal terms with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in helping out the Bank of Eng- land. Her great colonial exposition, destined to give her the leadership in continental tourist trade for the year, brought 32,- 000,000 visitors, mostly from Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Holland and the French provinces. Unusually cold weather, with frequent rains, spoiled the Summer tourist sea- | son. except for Paris. Deauville .was comparatively deserted, as were the other resort” towns along the Atlantic coast, and the only watering places that kept pace were those on the Riviera. Salmon Waste Used. SAN FRANCISCO (N.AN.A.).—An average of 70 pounds of fish 18 required to produce 48 pounds of salmon, leav- ing 22 pounds of waste material to he worked over into about six pounds of fish meal. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR The New York Window and House- cleaning Co.. _establish N.E.. Phone Lincoin 121, dow Cleaning Co. Best of service at most reasonable rates' by reliable, experienced | and obliging help Yours Respectfully JOHN TARLACH, Mer. Permanent Waves Finger Wave FRI vise a becomin Shampoo _and Finger Wave Without Drying AL—| 1. Permanent New York 1 Shop 14th & F. 405 Westory Bldg. MEL. 6495 ganizer to distribute da 1 A . % fanizer o distribute B8 W G Blnkiey | for tne Goiet J. H. Martin. responsivle | [NCREASED TARIFF RATES |tends to make use of the powers con- [took the position that no preferentinl THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1931 remained in jail despite & demand made hA statement issued by Binkley said Gris wa ey fivemmem e iaparal” St ot AT RED PROPAGANDA RIGHT FACING TEST IN VIRGINIA |5ttty 0, %' 5bue d demtnd made | A satement umued by Buukley i¢ | p| ANNED BY BELGIUM e “Saouncemen, waa- nterpreted | il COBUTENCE next Summer ——— Binkley, local organizer for the Com- | that the Communists would put up can- —— in political circles as foreshadowing im-| Dr A 7 munist party was held because he was | didates for city offices in the election ) minent defensive measures against pro- | :;"t Bo p c:’m::“:"n Orgl;nizer \llg:lzleht‘g secure the $250 bond ired | next June, Premier Renkin's Announcement |yeeonist” countries 85 & temporary | ay Be Carrie nto Danville's arrest on a charge of o - licy. . tributing “Incendiary"” literature, Dewey - Besxt a8 Delense Autlney Bro D i Oreat Brifitn) resintly mwa’ l G E R Next City Election. Martin of Charlotte, N. C., sent a com- | Hundreds of buffalos, elks, antelopes tectionist Countries. tariff barriers under her anti-dum ing | Byt helAssectatealr munication in which he identified him- | and deer will form a “bread line” in act Bergian representatives carried on | Ginger Ale ¥ the Associated Press. selt as district organizer and demanded | Yellowstone National Park this Win- | By the Assoclated Press. ;negotmuons in London, reportedly for | ! _NONE BFTTER DANVILLE, Va., December 25.—A|Binkley's release “in the name of ter, where they will be fed hay and | BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 25— |the purpose of obtaining preferential | PHONE LINCOLN 1981-1982 test of the right of a Communist or- thousand workers” who he said held | cottonseed cake as Uncle S8am's guests. Premier Renkin has announced he in- 'treatment. The British government You...and you...and you...and you Here IS a dress sale! 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