Such language as has rarely sullied British Parliamentary debate was heard in an angry, tired and sleepy House of Commons last week when crippled but indomitable Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden forced Parliament to sit continuously for 21 hr. 48 min.—at an estimated cost of £250 ($1,215) for unwonted lighting and overtime pay to attendants. From start to finish the grueling debate was a snarling match between Mr. Snowden and his bellicose predecessor as Chancellor, famed Winston ("Winnie") Churchill.
Assembling at 2:45 p. m....
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