Economic conditions
Found in 1264 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 09 Feb 1931
Letter from [1st Lord Rothermere, earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] (Royal Hotel, San Remo, [Italy]) to WSC disagreeing with him in supporting the attacks by "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] on the Conservative Party machine by means of by-elections and predicting that Britain will be economically ruined by 1935.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1929
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Harold Cox ("Sunday Times", 186 Strand, [London]) criticising him for treating the increase in the Sinking Fund and the increased payments on account of the encashment of Savings Certificates as blameworthy additions to ordinary government expenditure. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] reporting that the Government's surplus for the ending financial year will be greater than forecast and will go towards the remission of rates. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 25 Mar 1929
Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC arguing that recent by-election results suggest that David Lloyd George's economic policies appeal more to agricultural than to urban districts, which is serious for the prospects of the Conservative Party, and suggesting that the Government should respond with a programme of slum clearance, further amalgamation of social services, a revival of trade facilities and development of the Empire.
(Untitled), [Apr] [1929]
Memorandum criticising the economic doctrines of John Maynard Keynes [later Lord Keynes].
(Untitled), [Apr] [1929]
Newspaper cutting: letter from Arthur Kitson, president of the Banking and Currency and Reform League, explaining why he may oppose WSC in the election in the Epping Division of Essex.
(Untitled), 23 Apr [1929]
Memorandum by [Frederick Phillips] on the views on monetary policy of Arthur Kitson.
(Untitled), 12 May 1929
Letter from Robert Smith (10 Wards Road, Ilford, Essex) to WSC thanking him for deciding that no reduction shall be made in the war debt payments made by Germany, complaining about the rise in the price of bacon and wishing WSC success in the election.
(Untitled), 02 May 1929
Parliamentary question by William Thorne and answer by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister [earlier Philip Lloyd-Greame, later Lord Swinton], the President of the Board of Trade, on the increase in the price of bacon. Sent with CHAR 2/167/65.
(Untitled), Apr 1929
Parliamentary questions and answers, memorandum and extracts from the press on the rise in bacon prices, with covering letters from the Board of Trade. Sent with CHAR 2/167/65.
(Untitled), 13 May 1929
Letter from James Grigg to Rupert Howorth stating that if WSC is asked in his constituency about war debts and reparations he will reply that the Government is determined to claim from Europe whatever is required from it by the United States. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 12 May 1929
Minute by WSC stating that if he is asked in his constituency about war debts and reparations [see CHAR 2/167/82] he will reply that the Government is determined to claim from Europe whatever is required from it by the United States.
(Untitled), 10 May 1929
Questions from Rowland Armison (Romanhurst, Chelmsford Road, Woodford, [Essex]) to WSC on the possible adjustment of war debts and reparations.
(Untitled), 21 Jan 1930
Letter from [WSC] to Harold Cox ("Sunday Times", 186 Strand, London) responding to Cox's criticism of his record as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), [1933]
Prospectus of the proposed International Bank of Issue.
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1933]
Press cutting: report of the call by Reginald McKenna, chairman of the Midland Bank, for a managed currency instead of the Gold Standard. Enlarged photocopy.
(Untitled), 1920 - 1932
Diagram of the collapse of the real medium of exchange showing changes in the composition of the medium of exchange in the United States.
(Untitled), 1920 - 1933
Diagrams of the actual unsafe and proposed safe world monetary structure.
(Untitled), [1933]
Diagram showing the solution of the international war debt problem by the establishment of an international bank of exchange.
(Untitled), [1933]
Balance sheet of the proposed international bank of issue after giving effect to payment of war debts and re-distribution of international currency.
(Untitled), [1933]
More detailed version of CHAR 2/200/12.
(Untitled), [1933]
Diagram showing the balances to the credit of each government after settlement of all international debts through transfer of credits at the proposed international bank of issue.
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1930
(Untitled), 04 May 1925
Speech notes for WSC's statement for the 2nd reading of the Gold Standard Bill, on the proposed Labour amendment, the timing of the return to the Gold Standard, the view of John Maynard Keynes, reasons for the return, the role of the United States, and the effect on interest rates.Typescript speaking notes laid out in "psalm style" annotated in manuscript by WSC. Filing envelope present.