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Foreign News August 25, 1947

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

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Prime Minister Clement Attlee returned to London on Aug. 25 from Washington and called a cabinet meeting to consider furthering food rationing. Of the $3,750,000,000 US loan, less than half a billion will remain after next month. British delegates from the Washington conference arrive tomorrow with concessions to relieve dollar pressure in trade.

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Attlee To Call Cabinet Meeting For Food Talk

(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Prime Minister Clement Attlee returned here today from a hurried trip to Washington, and shortly after his arrival it was announced officially that he had called a meeting of the cabinet to consider furthering the rationing of foodstuffs.

It was said further that of the $3,750,000,000 loan obtained from the United States less than half a billion will remain after next month.

British delegates to the Washington conference to consider the adoption of better terms in paying off the loan are due to be here tomorrow.

They received several concessions which are expected to relieve the pressure on the dollar in British trade.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Attlee Cabinet Meeting Food Rationing Us Loan Washington Conference Dollar Pressure British Trade

What entities or persons were involved?

Clement Attlee

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Aug. 25

Key Persons

Clement Attlee

Outcome

of the $3,750,000,000 loan obtained from the united states less than half a billion will remain after next month; british delegates received several concessions which are expected to relieve the pressure on the dollar in british trade.

Event Details

Prime Minister Clement Attlee returned to London from a hurried trip to Washington, and called a meeting of the cabinet to consider furthering the rationing of foodstuffs. British delegates to the Washington conference to consider the adoption of better terms in paying off the loan are due to be here tomorrow.

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