Conditions In Italy

Stu,—I think it unfortunate that Signor Franzero should have opened hiS article on Italy with a picture of his friends eating gigantic meals and finding amusement in the......

The Technique Of Communism

Snt,—Mr. C. M. Woodhouse, in his analysis. of Communist technique, appears to exaggerate the extent to which the Eastern European revolu- tions have been " internal." He......

Civil Service English

SIR,—I have always admired Harold Nicolson's prose, if not always his views. This opinion is reinforced by reading his article on Civil Service English, which reveals an......

The Death Sentence

SIR,—In the News of the Week in your issue of April 16th you end the paragraph on the recent debate in the House of Commons on the abolition of capital punishment with the......

Sta,—the Decision To Suspend The Death Sentence May, Or May

not, be wise. To write that it is " unquestionably wise " is, in my humble opinion, to write nonsense.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Springcroft, Spital Road, Bebington,......

School Meals

Sm,—It would be unfortunate if the recent protests about school meals were dismissed as the undignified wailings of " a vociferous minority." The National Union of Teachers,......

The

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