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The 'Four Daughters' PRISCILLA LANE ROSEMARY LANE LOLA LANE.GALE PAGE
Four Wives
CLAUDE RAINS Jeffrey Lynn
Eddie Albert
May Roberenah MylTigh Chick l'oran Honey O'Neill
The Character of Mickey Derden', as He Appenced in '4 Dawfheory' in Poctrayed by
John GARFIELD
John Garfield - Ann Sheridan Pat O'Brien
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Presented by WARNER BROS,
JOHN LITEL - FRANKIE
THOMAS CISSIE LOFTUS
Directed by WILLIAM CLEMENS
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A WARNER BROS. — FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE • Original Screen Play by Tom Reed
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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH -15, 1941.
IRRESISTIBLE AUSTRALIANS' ONSLAUGHT ON BARDIA. This picture, taken during the
recent advance in Libya. shows Australian d.d not stop these vehicles any more
than
men and machines advancing on Bardia. The Band the Italians could at p the men in them.
Officer Was Chased Round A Seaport
AFTER AN exciting chase round Dover, a young Army officer who had broken away from an escort was taken back to barracks in a truck by a superior officer, it was stated at Chelsea court martial.
Second Lieutenant James Peter Lee. twenty- three, Royal Fusiliers, faced fifteen charges. Seven of them alleged that Lee behaved in a "scandalous manner unbecoming an officer and a gentleman" in giving cheques knowing he had not the funds to meet them, and alternative charges alleged "conduct to the prejudice of good order and military disci- pline" in failing to ensure that he had sufficient funds at the bank.
The total sum involved was £30.
It was stated that ail the cheques had been met.
thought I w39 going to shoot
him."
Lee in evidence said he could about being absent when he should have been duty offleer,
Lee was also accused of absent-remember nothing ing himself without leave while orderly officer, escaping when under arrest, and breaking away from an escort.
He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
His wife had been in Dover since the beginning of September, and was staying at the Esplanade Hotel. It was not her fault that he stayed out. He did not remem- ber dining with her that night.
Dealing with the charges relat- ing to Lea's arrest, the prosecut- ing officer said that a second lieu-
"I do remember having a feel- tenant teld Lee he was to returning of being hunted," he said. with him under escort.
Lee succeeded in giving him the slip and there was a certain amount of running about Dover, Some hours later Lee was brought in and again the second lieutenant was there to take him to barracks.
Not Ready For Marriage
Dr. Felix Brown. Registrar in Psychological Medicine at Guy's
report of an Hospital, in a
form
ex-
After making one or two pre-amination of Lee, stated that, fail- tences Lee again broke awaying hospital treatment, work as a
six labcurer for
months would be most suitable for him.
There was extreme instability both of up-bringing and stitution. "The marriage
from the second lieutenant and had to be caught a second time, Wife Feared Shooting
Captain Edwin Hyde, who was acting adjutant, told how, as Lee failed to report for duty, he in-
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gate to go to an hotel and escort him to barracks. Captain Hyde went to the hotel himself. Lee was brought back by two naval police. men. Captain Hyde took him to barracks in a truck.
Lieutenant Robert Highgate said that at the hotel Lee went out I of the room as his wife was ask-
ing witness questions.
Afterwards he saw Lee get out
of a care with his wife. He told
con -
has
probably boen the prime diffi culty," he added. "I should say that
not emotionally he was ready for the responsibilities of marriage."
Lee was not certifiably insane. He was unstable and irresponsible,
The trial was adjourned.
3 MORE GEORGE CROSSES WON
The award of three Georgz
Lee to come with him and took Crosses and four George Medals his revolver.
to naval officers was announced "Just as we got to the door in the "London Gazette."
he broke
away from me and
The George Cross, or great rushed in the direction of Dover gallantry and undaunted devotion: Harbour," added
Lieutenant to duty," is awarded to Temporary Highgate. "I followed him and Lieutenant Robert S. Armitage, ordered him, at the top of my
R.N.V.R. Temporary Sub-Lieuten- ant voice, to stop. Mrs. Lee grasped R.N.V.R. and Probationary Tem- Sp.) Richard: V. Moore, my elhow because i had his ro- volver
In my hand "and aha Dorary Sub-Lieutenent (Sp.) John.
H. Babington, R.N.V.R.
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to Lieutenant Commander (Acting Commander) Edward O. Obbard, D.S.C., R.N., Lieutenant Donald W. Speirs, R.N.R., Proba- tionary Temporary Sub-Lieuten- | ant (Sp.) John Bridge, R.N.V.R., nd Probationary Temporary Sub- Lieutenant (Sp.). Peter: D. Friend, JR:NV.R.
R.A.F. GET "SOFT"
There is a village “some- ́ where in the North" where R.A.F. men re SO well looked after by the local mothers and girls, that the C.O. has complained.
"The villagers out of kindness. give the men so much to eat that they are becoming fat and unfit." he told a reporter.
The girls of the house ac- tually clean the mon's buttons and boots, and 1 am afraid that If this sort of thing goes on the men will be getting soft.”
One of the girls said. "The men
are out on duty all day and are working for our protection."
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