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Glamour Girls For S. America
THE war has deprived Lon- doners of the pleasure of going to see their favourite actresses, but Brazil and Argentina are lucky.
For the dress show sponsored by the Government to go to South America as the shop win- dow for British textiles will, In- clude at least one star of the
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JACK OAKIE JOHN PAYNE
ALLEN JENKINS - ESTHER RALSTON NICHOLAS BROTHERS • BEN CARTER..
Directed by Welter Lang. A 20th Century-Yox Picture
A member of the staff of Norman Hartnell, one of the alne leading British designers who are fitting models and choosing British glamour girls to display them, revealed that; Iris Lockwood, who was a big at- traction in George Black's
Black | Velvet," will go with the dress show.
Bevy of Beauty
To partner her it is hoped to get either. Margaret Vyner or blonde Jeanne Stuart, 'both elever nctresses, whose beauty would do much to enhance the excellent quality, design) und workmanship of British goods.
Miss Vivian Bowden, one of the most photographed mannequins in London, is going, too.
So are Miss Peggy Chester, another beautiful model, and Lord Welling- ton's niece, Miss Rosemary Chance,
stenderness.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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MESSAGE FOR YOU SLUGGO
?
March 26, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Yours received.
How are you
at peeling
potatoes and washee dish?
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ITALIAN CRUISER BURNS-Smoke and flames sweep the Italian converted cruiser, San Giorgio, after a British attack on Tobruk, Libya. The crow beached the cruiser after pre- vious attacks crippled it. Tobruk, Italian stronghold, fell on Jan. 21. This picture was
sont by radio to New York.
THE PENINSULA HOTEL
will present a
Naval Officer Died Awaiting Murder Trial BAND CONCERT
Stole
who has red-gold hair, and a willowy Portsmouth, recently sentenced A naval court martial af
Paymaster-Lieut Charles George Daysh to be dismissed the ser vice for stealing two blankets and seven toilet rolls.
As a result of Navy appearing from H.M.S. Collingwood stores dis- Tavern, Portsmouth, of which Daysh police schrelied the Nelson was the licensee.
Doing Their Bit There's not much money in it for these glamour girls. Holel and travelling expenses nrc. of course, puid by the Government, plus a weekly salary of £3.
But they have the satisfaction of doing their bit to help British trude,
Empress Off To The War
Empress Manen of Abyssinia is planning a dash to join her husband in what she knows will be his triumphal return to Abys- sinia.
Preparations have been made yesterday in the 15-roomed house at Bath in which the Ethiopean Royal family has lived its five years in exile for
her early departure.
She will be accompanied by her youngest son--a pupil in an English school-and her two daughters.
Princess A Nurse
clder
Princess Tsahni. the doughter, who is a nurse at Guy's Hospital, London, will assist the Ern- press in her scheme for the bullding of
itspitals, health centres, mater-
homes and schools throughout Abyssinia..
left
Ever since Haile Selassie Britain for the Sudan to make pre- parations for the revolt which is now in full swing, the Empress has re- ceived almost daily messages from him
These tell of hope
'for ing success.
overwhelm-
Very soon, the Empress believes, she and the Negus will once again occupy the thrones of Queen Sheba and King Solomon,
NO NEED TO
FEAR JAPAN -Lord · Chatfield
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield, speaking at a luncheon In London recently, said we must j expect a great attack on our trade routes in the next few months.
Despite the failure of successive! Governments to maintain our naval) sirength so that the allor had to) Aght under a great handicap, he was confident that the sailor would win through to victory,
Lord Chatfield said that he hoped Japan would not be no foolish as tó make us fight"in the Far East.
BU we could fil-afford any fur**
we need not feurit; for
ther strain on our naval resources, our fighting qualities would once again come to our ald
the
They took possession of silver plate, chairs, rugs and other articles which were claimed to be Govern- ment property.
.4
Broadstairs,
IN just over a fortnight's time 76-year-old Benjamin Briers,
would answer a charge of wife murder at have had to
the Old Bailey.
in
four
of
Girls' Battle Dress Romance
years
He has died at Maidstone Prison while awaiting_trinl.
His wife Harriet,
Girls employed making battle suits hi their. younger, was found fatally wounded and other clothing for the Forces ta
home. Briers lay on
Swinburne Northern Ireland factories have been avenue. last month.
putting notes in the pockets, saying, couch near-by"If you are single, please write to
One 16-year-old girl had 15 repiles' was in a few days.
suffering from cuts.
Years ago Mrs Briers, who only 4tt high, was known locally us! "he Pocket Venus." They atated to be a devoted couple,
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IN AID OF THE
BOMBER
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