Economic conditions
Found in 1266 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1932
Address on the monetary problem given by Sir Henry Strakosch at a dinner given by 2nd Lord Leverhulme [earlier William Lever], Lord Queenborough [earlier Almeric Paget] and 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond].
(Untitled), Nov 1932
Report on the work of the preparatory committee for the world economic conference. Sent with CHAR 2/188/26.
(Untitled), 08 Dec 1932
Letter from Sir Henry Strakosch (Princes House, 95 Gresham Street, London) to WSC enclosing and commenting on CHAR 2/188/31 and 33.
(Untitled), 1925 - 1932
Graph showing the fluctuations of monetary gold reserves and wholesale prices. Sent with CHAR 2/188/28-30.
(Untitled), 1925 - 1932
Graph showing the total defence expenditure of various countries expressed as a percentage of the expenditure in 1925/6.
(Untitled), 1931 - 1932
Graph of the weekly index of exchange and prices bases on figures published by the "Financial Times". Sent with CHAR 2/188/28-30.
(Untitled), 22 [Feb] 1932
Letter from Sir Alfred Knox (13 South Street, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his speech on the Budget of the previous day and discussing the reduction of Beer Excise and the need for protection of the Indian tea industry, which is mainly British and does not enjoy the sympathy of the Indian nationalists.
(Untitled), 28 Apr 1932
Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, joint secretary of the Indian Empire Society (28 Alfred Place, [London]) to WSC urging a strong governmental response to the threat posed to British and European business in Bombay [India] by the Hindu boycott.
(Untitled), 14 Apr 1932
Letter from [WSC] to Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] suggesting that after the Budget debate is over he might give a broadcast on the economic depression and the monetary problem which should not be controversial. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 18 May 1932
Letter from [WSC] to Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] offering to give a broadcast on the monetary question which will not arouse party controversy. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 27 May 1932
Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (Broadcasting House, London) to WSC explaining why the BBC Board do not think it would be appropriate for WSC to give a broadcast on monetary policy at this time.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1932
Statement to Central News by WSC complaining of the BBC's refusal to let him broadcast on the monetary question and on India, contrasting this with the freedom afforded him by broadcasters in the United States, and announcing his intention of broadcasting to Britain on the monetary question from a foreign station.
(Untitled), 30 Jun 1932
Cutting from the "Morning Post": report of criticism of the BBC for advertising the Co-operative Society and of WSC's complaint about being denied the chance by the BBC to broadcast on the monetary question.
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1932
Letter from [WSC] to Sir John Simon [later 1st Lord Simon] asking for some indication of the limits within which the Government wishes WSC to confine himself in his broadcast from Paris [France] on the monetary question. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1943
(Untitled), 23 Oct 1942
(Untitled), 31 Jul 1943
Letter from WSC to Sir John Wardlaw-Milne [Unionist MP for Kidderminster, Worcestershire] enclosing a reply prepared by the Minister of Production and the Minister of Fuel and Power in answer to his secret memorandum from the select committee on national expenditure, dealing with the coal, gas and electricity industries [not present] Signed.
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" approving of Roosevelt's suggestion for a "high-powered economic mission" for Greece; but objecting to involving the Soviet Union and suggesting the prior establishment of a joint Anglo-American Committee comprising of British and American economic and financial experts; and welcoming the assistance of Donald Nelson [former Chairman of the US War Production Board] at any time.
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to the President of the United States of America [Harry Truman] marked "Top Secret" commenting on munitions requirements and financial questions, including continued relief to Italy until UNRRA [United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration] takes over in early autumn, and proposing that a British delegation should be sent to Washington as soon as is convenient to achieve agreement on these vital post-war issues [carbon].
(Untitled), 28 Mar 1945
(Untitled), [1945]
Galley proof of an article by [Sir] George Paish entitled "The Parting of the Ways", for the Free Trader, on economic co-operation between nations. [annotated by Paish].
(Untitled), 02 Jan 1941
Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on economic warfare, summarising "W.P. (R)(40) 212", commenting on German economic relations with the United States, European countries, and South America. [Copy; given running number 195].
(Untitled), 21 May 1941
Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC commenting on a paper comparing German and British intentions for a post-war Europe, particularly in economic matters. [Copy; given running number 302].
(Untitled), 17 Jun 1945 - 18 Jun 1945
Telegram from Sir Desmond Morton [Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] (Athens [Greece]) to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out suggestions for a future British policy to ensure Italy and Greece do not fall to communists. [Despatched on 18 June; carbon copy].
(Untitled), 11 Feb 1945
Telegram from WSC [Yalta, Soviet Union] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee], Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley], and others concerned marked "From: Argonaut" and "Jason 337" sending on the text of a letter from President Franklin Roosevelt on resuming high level discussion on the Lend-Lease Agreement.