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Show DEAD KING'S HAND HURTS THE LIVING LONTOX, April 1 Th dead hand I of a king who reigned 800 years ugo Is today preventing many ex-service j men at Teddlngton. a Thames-side town a dozen miles out of London, from enrnlng a living as salesmen. They proposed to open a. popular market there but found they were barred by a charter granted by King rohn to the neighboring town of Kingstown giving that town exclusive market rights within it radius of seven luilee which embraces Teddlngton. Protests that living conditions have changed in the pajrt 800 yeara hav been met by tho Kingston authorities with an announcement that thev Intend In-tend to stand by tholr charter. |