DRASTIC COAL CUTS
tOKECAST IN IIKITAIN Received Thursdav, 8.10 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 17. Drastie restrictions on fuel consuinption are. eontemplated by the Governnient in ihe near futnre nnless there is onsideralde improvement in tlie coal situation, says the Daily Telegfapli 's political eorrespoadent. The contemplated restrii'tions include a strict r.'itioning svstein for all doinestic and industrial nsers and eompulsory "fuel watehing" in all industrial undertakings. The eorrespondent adds that. the present I.aliour foree in the mines is about Ob.'i.OOf) but natural_ wastage is expeeted to reduee it to 087,000 during the year and it is estimated that only 0120,000 elfective workers will be available in a vear's tinie. Witli his pav packet this week every miner in Britain will reeeive a person'al letter from Mr. Shihwoll appealing to 1) i m to help hini get the extra coal the cotintry needs. "We ean only get this if yott and your eomrades get more coal per shift or work a fu'ller nuniber of shifts weekly, I ara trving to help yon so pTease do whai vou can to help riie, " lie atates.
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 October 1946, Page 5
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181DRASTIC COAL CUTS Chronicle (Levin), 18 October 1946, Page 5
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