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Focuses on a conference that was held in London, England, which dealt with the working conditions of laborers in a munition plant in Great Britain, necessary aid to Soviet Union and opening of a second front in Western Europe. Information on the bureaucrats of the national trade unions, who are always workers rivals and incline to radicalism; Suggestion regarding the opening of a second front in Western Europe and for the admission of more women into, the munitions factories; Statement that the North French coast has been fortified by the Germans, while the Royal Air Force has battered the ports which British shipping would have to use; View of the Labor Party on giving aid to the Soviet Union; Fact that the chief objection raised against an expedition is that the prime duty of the army is to ward off, invasion; Report that the British army would collapse in a month sprang rather from prejudice than from ignorance.

Focuses on the thinking process in Great Britain and how it is different under Nazi rule, where people cannot afford the luxury of thinking. Reaction of the conservative and reactionary forces against the new process; Efforts of the government to take up issues held by private groups and disinterested bodies; Suggestion on holding town meetings everywhere in conquered or liberated territories, allowing the people to choose their own representatives for purposes of local government; Proposal to start a "European movement," an organization which would be pledged to consider every question affecting Europe.

This article focuses on the political developments in Great Britain. The British Labor Party will hold its annual conference in December, and until then there will be continuous discussion as to the policy the party should adopt. This is a question which affects not only the British but progressive elements everywhere, for the entire democratic future of Europe may be determined by the stand British Labor takes. It is the only force in Great Britain capable of opposing the reactionary - tendencies of the English Conservatives.

The National Municipal League has the honor of having called the first national conference on the subject of reconstruction. To some of those who spoke at Rochester reconstruction meant mainly the repairing of war damage in Europe. To others it signified the immediate business of effecting the transition to a peace footing, but to most it implied a much wider programme. The first evening was given to representatives of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Italy who spoke, in the main, of needs of their respective countries in the task of making good the ruin wrought by the war.

Presents information about the annual Great Britain Labor Party Conference. Invitation of the Labor Party to trade unions and middle-class intellectuals to attend the conference; Refusal of the British Parliament to accept the Industrial Relations Bill; Approval of a resolution accepting the government's application to join the Common Market subject to totally unacceptable guarantees; Views of Secretary of Defense Denis Healey regarding redistribution of wealth and defense cooperation of the country with Europe.