News Years messages looking ahead to 1957

News Years messages looking ahead to 1957; Sir Graham Hayman (Industrialist) interview SOF- I believe 1957 can be year of progress for British industry, the road may be hard, it will demand greater unity and sense of purpose between all sections of industry in order that they may prosper not only by having faith in themselves but confidence in each other, I feel that the present trend towards better understanding is one which must grow if British industry is to prosper / Vincent Tewson (General Secretary, TUC) interview SOF- ... trade unions are anxious about peace, jobs, prices, some of their concern on this latter point is reflected in the current pressure for higher pay, but a new year doesn't necessarily mean throwing aside all our well tried policies, I believe 1957 trade union policy will continue to emphasise the same priorities as it has done in the past, trade unions will cooperate in striving for greater efficiency in industry, and will seek continued improvement in human relations, they look to safeguarding the national economy as essential to maintaining and improving their living and working standards / We would fear any attempt to muddle through this year but we cooperate in any courageous plan which is fair and spells to us a means of counteracting the present gave difficulties / Denzil Batchelor (Sports journalist) interview SOF- Good [year] for football, in World Cup preliminary runs, England should come through against Denmark and Republic of Ireland, and Scotland ought to survive against Switzerland and Spain, not so happy about the chances of Northern Ireland or Wales / England young and improving would be even better if they were Manchester United / In cricket we should beat the West Indies, but oh for two good batsmen / Boxing hopes ... B Neale / Racing, bad ... / Athletics, need new stars / Tennis ... Wightrnan Cup perhaps be won ... /T/X 1.1.57 / 10.45pm