British Commonwealth of Nations: Coal Clouds

"We pray that those with whom the responsibility rests in our social and industrial life may under the guidance of the holy spirit of God take a large, public minded view of our difficulties."

Throughout Britain members of the Church of England uttered this prayer last week at the request of the Most Reverend Randall Thomas Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Home Secretary, Sir William ("Jix") Joynson-Hicks, said: "I believe without exaggeration that the anxiety of the Cabinet over the disasters of the day is...

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