London theater owners rally to fight talking pictures
London theater owners led by Sir Alfred Butt vow to modernize venues and lower prices to compete with talkies. They cite dominant movie demand and plan big musical comedies to preserve stage shows while noting some managers warn of diminished audience and harsher economic strain.
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London Police System Self-Financed, IS Says
London police force funds its own operation asserts a June 14 dispatch from International News Service. The report notes financial self sufficiency amid public finance debates in the British capital.
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Police cost and revenue figures for London force last year
Last year London police expenses reached 40,690,000 while receipts from grants fines licenses and other sources totaled 40,800,000. A staff of 19,180 was paid. Admiralty paid 1,135,000 for guarding naval establishments. Women police cost 48,000.
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American Royal Livestock Show Dates Set for November
Kansas City June 14 The American Royal Livestock Association will hold its annual exhibition from November 16 to 23. M. C. Swift was reelected president of the organization.
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