Foreign News: Daylight Saving

The Chamber of Deputies having blocked the passage of a Summer Time bill, the French Cabinet decided to promulgate as an Order-in- Council its decision that all work shall start and end half an hour earlier than usual. The measure will be effective from April 28 to November 3.

Although the time is not altered, all Frenchmen will be expected to go to work half an hour earlier and quit at 30 minutes before the normal hour. For example, a law-abiding Frenchman will get up at 7 o'clock instead of 7:30; arrive at his business...

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