25 SEPTEMBER 1942, page 13

Slit, May I Comment On Your Note On This Subject?

The Act was ,passed to prevent a repetition of the General Strike. Is it wise to put the weapon of a General Strike back again in the hands of the T.U.C.? You say that since the......

Compulsion For Youth

SIR, —Your trenchant criticism of the Conservative Sub-committee's re- port on the 14-18 age group (The Spectator, September 18th) is based on false argument in claiming that......

Railway Reservations

Sm,—Travelling for pleasure is frowned upon by the authorities, but some rail travel remains essential. With the existing restricted train services no journey can possibly be......

B.b.c. Refreshment

Sta,—I perceived one lone shaft of brightness in last week's gloomy reading. A letter in The Spectator fiom Mr. B. J. Francis Picton burst like a bomb and dissipated my own......

Sir,—the Note On " Compulsion For Youth? " In Your

issue .of Septem- ber 18th will be welcomed by every lover of liberty. Conservatives are too often willing to sacrifice liberty for the sake of what they call "discipline " and......

Trade Disputes Act

Sta,—May I be permitted to strongly express the view that your note in last week's issue on the Trade Disputes Act was a departure from the refreshingly well-balanced comments......