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London (UPD Prime Min
ister Harold Macmlllan's Con
servative government faces
its first popularity test of 1963
this Thursday in a by-election
that will give a clue to wheth
er it is still in favor with the
voters.
The result of the voting at
Colne Valley, a traditionally
Labor-party-held constituency
in the" northern hills of York
shire, may provide a pointer
to Macmillan as to the date
he will call the next general
election. General elec t i o n s
must be held before October,
1964.
In a series of by-elections
last year the Conservatives
fared badly, losing two seats
to Labor and one to the Lib
erals. Recent public opinion
polls have indicated that the
government. Darning io sum
nff an economic crisis, ia still
behind Labor in the popular
ity ratings.
Sav ThtmnWes
The crucial test for the
Conservatives at Colne Val-
ley is not whether they win,
but whether they manage to
save themselves from coming
in a humiliating last.
There is no threat to their
position In the present Parlia
ment, in which their majority
is still nearly 100. .
In the 1959 general elec
tion in Colne Valley the La
bor candidate won by 6,000
votes over hi. Conservative
opponent. The Conservative,
in turn, was 2,000 votes ahead
of the Liberal candidate in
the by-election.
If Labor manages to In
crease its majority, or if the
Liberals poll strongly - some
tipsters think the Liberals
might do well - it is reason
able to believe that the Mac
millan government will aban
don any thoughts it might
have of calling suddenly for
general elections this spring.
Spark Speculation
On the other hand, should
the Conservatives do well at
Colne Valley, and in two
other by-elections to follow a
week later in Rotherham and
Swansea East (also Labor-
held seats), it would certainly
spark speculation about an
early election.
Political circles think the
chances of a strong Conserva
tive showing in Colne Valley
are small. The seat has never
been held by the Conserva
tives, and has been in Labor's
hands since 1931. Earlier in
the century the constituents
elected a Liberal.
. For the first time in 18
months the Conservatives are
fighting a seat without British
entry to the Common Market
as an issue. Domestic mat
ters are paramount.
Unemployment in the coun
try is still high, although not
particularly bad in the Colne
Valley constituency itself.
But there is general concern
about such matters as short
age of housing, rising proper
ty taxes and food prices.
Pumping Money
The government Is known
to believe that conditions will
improve soon. It is pumping
money into the economy to
keep it moving.
Political sources say, how
ever, that the government is
worried that a continuation of
last year's run of by-election
setbacks might have a chain
reaction effect and trigger nff
further defeats later in the
year even if the economic
situation get better.
Both the Labor and Liberal
parties have made a big pre
election effort in Colne Val
ley. The Liberals claim they
are better placed now than in
1959.
The Liberal candidate, R. S.
Wainwright, is a 44-year-old
local accountant who fought
for the seat in 1959 and has
been campaigning for it ever
since. An important element
in his favor is that he is a
Methodist lay minister. The
town and the valleys around
it have a staunch Methodist
tradition.
The Labor candidate, A. E.
P. Duffy, 42, is a lecturer-in
economics at nearby Leeds
university.
The Conservative candidate
is an enthusiastic 27-year-old
journalist, Andrew Alexan
der, who works for a York
shire paper.
There is one other candi
date, Independent Arthur Fox.
He is a 54-year-old Manches
ter night club owner, and
he's standing for Parliament
as a protest against legislation
he considers outdated.
Fox took two strip - lea so
girls from his club along with
him when he presented his
nomination papers. The girls
have appeared at his cam
paign meetings.
But Colne Valley, with its
chapels and dour Yorkshire
outlook has shown him scant
sympathy. Even whistling at
the girls has been more de
risive than appreciative.
Straps and Color
New Features in
Shoes for Girls
Leathers are light, colors
are gay and styling airy, in
girls' dress, school and play
shoes for spring.
Stepping out at the head of
the fashion parade are strap
pumps, reports Shoe Fashion
Service of Leather Industries
of America. The simple T
strap and the broad sabot
strap play a lesser role.
Girls can be ankle-deep In
strap fashions in grained and
smooth leather school shoes,
in brushed and glove leather
casuals and in polished and
patent leather dress shoes.
Light Trend
The trend to lightness has
increased the popularity of
brushed leather flats, ties and
boot shoes. Brushed leather is
a sueded finish on split leath
er which has been thinned
down for extra lightness, with
no loss in durability. Split
leather is strong enough to be
used as a sole in some casual
or play shoes for youngsters.
In both casual and school
shoes the classic moccasin Is
enjoying renewed popularity.
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of style variations, the mocca
sin most often selected by
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simple handstitching and a
strap design across the vamp.
Parly Shoes
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cut shell pump in a handsome
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cial occasion a full-dress af
fair. There are laced pumps in
rounded or square toes, slip-
on pumps in multi-colored
leathers, and strap shoes with
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Pastels-yellows, blues and
pinks-are interpreted In soft
smooth leathers. Flashing pat
ent and glazed kid leathers
also star on the birthday cir
cuit. Scalloped edges and perfor
ations add a lithe look.
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