1951-10-17 — Page 4

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Br.Commandos

PON LOORBO

Etol

46(6)Drv

0.6. Rangers

1

X BR.CORPS

66 (8) Dir

VIV.S. CORRS

45(u.5)D Reserve

30 (us) Div

Agropoli

Ponte

Albanetia

MR CHURCHILL'S FIFTH BOOK OF SECOND WORLD WAR MEMOIRS, "CLOSING THE RING," RECORDS THE HISTORY OF THE YEAR BETWEEN THE INVASION OF SICILY AND THE LANDINGS IN NORMANDY. ! THIS IS THE NINTH CHAPTER OF

"Oh, look," she said, "there's a epitomised as "One thing at a lovely wave coming towards us!" time," "Cling on!" cried the officer, who Prime Minister to Gen. Eiken- realised the danger. In one hower (Algiers). second the deluge swept them both head-over-heels across the deck to the starboard scuppers, and but for the fact that Mary came against an upright of the ralls she would have gone over board.

The commander sow what had happened from behind the after- turret, and was about to order the "Man overboard" buoy to be dropped, when the recovery heel of the ship sent most of the water that bad come on board

Ming back the other way, and

on the return journey managed to clutch the anchor cables.

The poor officen went to and fra in the same excursión. They were dragged, dripping, into safety. The officer was much scolded, Mary changed her clothes, and all this was con- cealed from me until we landed.

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not already flown to Al length I wrote out the follow which we bad heard something England should go home by ing message for Alexander, and were to learn more.

(at sea) to Admi, Cunningham (Al- Siers).

15 Sept., '43. am very glad you have put in the Warspite and Vallant, as importance of battle fully justifies exceptional action. Please

give them my

bes! wishes.

ed us at Halifax. I broke 1. the train journey to say I good-bye to the President, and was thus with him at Hyde Park when the Battle of Salerno began. I sumed my train journey on the night of Sept. 12, to reach Halifax

the morning of the 14th.

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The various reports which cached me on the journey, as well as the newspapers, made me deeply anxious Evidently most critical arid protracted struggle was in progress. My concern was all the greater be- cause I had always strongly pressed for this sea-borne land-

ing, and felt a specia! sponsibility for its success.

ra-

Surprise, violence and speed are the essence of ali amphibious landings. After the first 24 hours the advantage of sea-power in striking where you will may well have vanished. Where there were 10 men there are soon 10,000.

My mind travelled back over the years. I thought of Gen 5 opford waiting nearly three days on the beach at Suvia Bay In 1015 while Mustafa Kemal Inarched two Turkish divisions from, the lines at Bulair to the hitherto undefended battlefeld.

More recent experience

hope you art watching I above all the battle of "Avalanche," which domina*eg

None everything.

of the commanders engaged has fought a large-scale battle be- fore. The battle of Suvia Bay

was lost because lan Hamilton

Another event of 1 more agrecable character also occurred lu my peironal elrele, Among The party of a dozen Wrens who had come with us was a most beautiful girl. Leslie Rowan my private secretary, wooed and won her in these few days at Eca. But this was kept hidden from all by the parties

They are now happily cerned. married.

con-

THE BOOK,

campaign Every good,' wish for the future.

September had been indeed a' fruitful month. Anglo-American

25 Sept., '41. inter-Service co-operation by As I have been pressing for land, sea, and sir had reached a action in several directions, new record. The commander of I feel I ought to place before the German Tenth Army in you the priorities which I finly has since saled that the assign In my own mind to harmonious co-operation between these several desirable objec- our Army, Air and Naval forces tives.

under one supreme command Four-fifths of cur effort was regarded by the Germans

should be the build-up of I aly, with envy. One-tenth should be our mak- The Italian Fleet was in our ing sure of Corsica (which will hands; their Air Force and Astos, room finish) and in the Adriatic. though prevented by the Germana The remaining tenth should be from joining us in

useful concentrated on Rhodes This numbers, were no longer ranged

"....!

course applies to the against us. The enemy had been limiting factors only. These, delea ed in pitched battle and presume, are mainis landing our armies had bitten 300 miles craft and assault shipping, with off Italy's boot. Behind them Jay captured airfields and ports,

light naval craft.

I send this as a rough

guide

needs

to my thought only because imple, when developed, for our do not want you to feel I am pressing for everything in all British view directions without understand-

ing how grim are your limita of strategy

tions.

Minister.

ments of Mid-East.

Gep. Eisenhower to Prime CARDINIA, so long thrust for- ward in Staff argument as the 26 Sept., '43 alternative to the assault on Italy. We ONL examining resources fell into our hands for nothing. carefully 10 vive Mid-East as a mere bonus, on Sept. 19, necessary support in this and Corsica was taken by Frenchi project, and feel sure that we troops a fortnight later. The can meet minimum require Italian en erprise 10 launch which we had struggled so hard When Montgomery can get had been vindica ed beyond the the bulk of his forces forward hopes even of its most ardent to support the right of the Fifth and persistent advocates. Army

things will begin to Great credit is due to Gen. move more rapidly on the Eisenhower for his support of Naples front. As always the this brief and spirited campaign. case following the early stages Although the execution fell to of a combined operation, we Alexander, the Supreme Con- have been badly stretched both mander had really

taken the tactically and administratively. Bri ish view of the strategy, and We are working hard to im- had been prepared to accept the prove

the situation and you enterprise the risks of which had ultimate responsibility for an will have good news before long.

been needlessly sharpened by his A few days after my return I sent

Eisenhower's answer did not own military chiefs in their rigid Gen. Eisenhower a refer as specifically

adherence to the plans for telegram which should be borne hoped to what I deemed the all- Burma, and by their stern and in mind in reading all my important part of my message.

strict priorities for "Overlord" messages and memoranda of the namely the small proportion of were carried in the secondary autumn and winter. The second troops for subsidiary enterprises, ranks to a veritable pedantry, paragraph sought to establish the

There can be no doubt at all Naples was entered by the that Italy was the greatest prize especially was a relief to board the proportion of effort,

Fifth where bottle-necks were con- Anglo-American Renown The splendid ship ceraed, which should be devoted on Oct. 1.

Army open to us at this stage, and that lay alongside the quay.

a more generous provision for it Admi. Pound was already

to our various enterprises. These Prime Minister to Gen. Eisen- could have been made without on board v

hower (Algiers).

causing any delay to the muja having come through direct from proportions should not be over- Washington. He bore himself as understand the controversies with rejoice with

jooked by those who wish to

2 Oct., 43

cross-Channel plan of 1944. creet as ever, and no one looking which a later chapter deals, War

you at the World Copyright reserved. Repro- at him would have dreamed that presents the problem of the

brilliant turn our affairs in the duction, even partially), in any Mediterranean havo taken and language, strictly prohibited.; I invited him he was stricken.

table on the correct employment of avaliable

that Sardinia and Coralca Have to join us at my homeward voyage, but he said

means, and cannot often be fallen as mere incidents in the he would prefer to take his meals in his cabin with his staff officer. Within half an hour we salled, and for the next six days we zigzagged our way across the

Adventures in Atlantic

was advised by his C.G.S. to remain at a remote central point where he would know everything. Had he been on the spot he could have saved the show. At this distance and with time-lags I cannot pretend to judge, but I feel it my duty to set before you this experience of mine from the past.

Nething should be denied.***

which will nourish the decisive battle for Naples. Ask for anything you want and I will make allocation of necessary supplies with highest priority irrespective of every other

consideration.

His answer was prompt and comforting:

ocean.

Our six-day

1

as I had

(MORE TOMORROW)

Sitting on the Fence

S

by

NATHANIEL GUBBINS

than

their feet, while they draw their tummies in and up towards their spines as they

O many people have "My Gimmick," she says, " count three.

voyage would have been less pleasant if I had I fel sure you will be glad known what was happening to to know that I have already some of my children. Randolph anticipated your wise advice had been in Malta on a few and am now here with Fifth days' leave from his Commando

asked Old Moore a lust for life and a voluptuous

He also advises, · "Talk, to Army. Many thanks for your in the early days of September.

your face in the mirror. Tell offer of help. Everything Here he met Brigadier

Gubbins, the dis- figure." Laycock,

If that's all she has I can only it to relax. You'll be surprised possible is being done to make who was a great friend of his credited astrologer, who is say she shares it with hundreds at the facial rejuvenation that "Avalanche" ต success. Its and mine. Laycock, who of going to win the General of enormous British women takes place." fate will be decided in the course knew what was going to Election that he considers it who parade the sea fronts of next few days.

happen, said: "There is going to

however foolish.

be show for the Commandos. his duty to offer a forecast, England at holiday time. Would you like to come?" s Randolph went with him, and was closely engaged throughout the battle.

I was also relieved to learn that Adm. Cunningham had not hesitated to hazard his battle

According to my charis (he HAD had a more recent ex- ships close inshore in support of

writes) Mars will be in the

In fact, I would say they have perience when Gen. Auchin- the Army. On the 14th he sent

ascendant o October 25. with Gimmick plus, if women weigh- leck had remained at his head- up the Warspite and Valiant Mary had an adventure of a la full moon bisecting it in the ing up to 16 sone with legs as quarters fort Calro surveying which had just arrived at Malta, different kind. The Renown was Fifth House, and a great numm thick as oak trees can be called orthodoxly from the summit and conducting to surrender the main slanting across a fairly rough ber of people in the public voluptuous. centre the wide and varied body of the Lalian Fleet. Next sea when one of the officers house listening

election to sphere of his command, while the day they were in action and suggested a walk on the results on the radio. battle, on which everything their accurate air directed quarterdeck. This, as he should turned, was being decided against bombardment with heavy gana

which

...

Here are some comments on the matter by Dr Gubbins, the notorious Fleet-street quack..

Those of my patients who think of following Mr Hauser's

advies should be careful about talking to themselves in mir Their Just for life takes them 'rors. three or four times a day into One of my patients who was the ice cream parlours, where unable to break himself of this they suck and lick for hours on habit EO startled his house- end.

keeper when she caught him at Their gargantuan appetites it that she sent for a doctor.

or lunch into the who certified him on the spot. they stuff them. His friends never saw him

and grease,

agalu,

known was forbidden on Firm in the desert. 1 had the impressed both friend and foc sccount of the zigzags, greatest confidence in Alcxander, and greatly.contributed to the made it impossible to calculate but all the same I passed a defeat of the enemy. Unhappily how waves would come aboard. As Mars is the planet of war, painful day while

our train on the afternoon of the 18th the Mary was leaning over the and the moon the planet of take them immediately after The doctor sent for a specialist, rumbled forward through the Warspite was disabled by a new taffrall with her companion when lunacy, the country will be breakfast pleasant lands of Nova Scotia. type of glider-bomb, about the ship changed course.

fighting mad on that day. Those cafes, where who do not wish to be involved selves with: starch in arguments or brawls should until you begin to wonder if go home early.

they have a second stomach In reserve, like the prehistorie Without being too rash I think man, or if their oak tree, legs it safe to say that those who are hollow. still believe in Socialism will

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Another patient who used to tell his face exactly what he Their inredible capacity to thought of it while shaving vote Socialist and those who absorb liquid refreshment sends was still believe in Conservatism

so horrified by the them galloping on their high grimaces it mirrored back at will vote Conservative.

heels 11ke thirst-maddened him that he grew Q hideous NEW YORK, And just seven months after

"Day!

in, day out. I'm

was deserted by his worryin' about those blucs," other parties if they have a trough where, amid the barking wife, WOMAN dogged by the wedding Zachary, who had

of "Topper" went for long trips candidate to support,

dogs and the blaring of Africa, where he was shot by been all night, was found shot dead with his mother, and it was A

a Attlee knows this as well as 1. radios, they talk esch other big game hunter who misicok "In Moanin' Low," Libby proud day when she watched do. So does Bevan. So does any down and drink their 6 him for an ape sang “Day in, day out, I am him "graduate" from a smart fool, I would have- thought, At evening, when the troughs So far as lying on an ironing worrying about, bad news," school in New England.

pare closed, when the stars are board With your head out and there is a glittering path lower than your feet is con- *

of mocnlight on the tranquil sea, cerned the question "Will it do You can hear the thunder of me any good?" depends on

The same can be said of the cattle, to the nearest Kicensed bed fled to Central

A tragedy has been drinking whisky cocktalis

awarded 6,000,000 dollars (approximately £2,150,000) at Baltimore, Maryland. But to Libby Holman, whose flaming red hair is now

Libby and a man friend were indicted on suspicion of mur-

der by a North Carolina court.

byres.

and the angle of the

out of tune, to their eng board.

streaked with grey, the They were found not guilty. Last year come the culminat- So the real problem is: their hooves as they retum, your · age, the state of your money must seem like the and freed. A verdict of suicide ing blow, While Libby wasWhat do the majority of people singing

was returned, abroad, Topper went moun belleve in now? supreme irony.

Six months later, Libby's san lain dimbing in California with I think. I am right in saying They may be voluptuous, it's Back in the roaring twenties Christopher was born. He was a college friend. Libby learned that few people believe in in- battleship

Abdominal muscles, safting aziz-zag saggin, "user ways it lifts the Libby, a "torch anger used to puny baby of 2b, 11oz, and by cable, that "Topper" war come "tax, except those who course is voluptuous. They may allows the blood to flow more thrill the packed night clubs at first his life was despaired or killed.

don't pay it. In fact I cannot go have a commendable lust for freely to the thin, throat, and with songs like "Body and Soul".

for wrong in saying that thoan llfest comed

cheeks, and rests and cleats (“I'm so diraid my man I'm who pay the most believe in it and "Moanin' Low," which was

But like the Lordly Ones in the brain. gonna lose "3 specially written for her...

the Fairy Song of The Immortal - As Mr. Hauser writing One night, when she was 27, But he lived to inherit Bo the last act took place in therefore the party that pro Hour "they laugh, and are mad mainly for elderly people who

ipe, Bulilme courtroom. The mist redictions in Ind and are terrible Zachury Reynolda 21-year-old 7,000,000 dollars (23,500,000). hoirt to 28,000,000 dollar Libby, herself got 750,000 dolars) mone well Christopher's, and tax is more likely to get votes I Hon't suppose this is your (£10,000,000) Carolina tobacco plus 20,000 a year for Carition it pen to Tabby because an app wat ons kind of dimmick, Miss Winters, fortroe, dropped in with friends. Per's expenses in the 300,000 earlier spart rettlement at the Myrcharts show this if nothing but if it is you can have it. to catch her set of a Brond lived together dear Stamford, Lafed that it should do so if

dollar a home in which stawy, time of @Zachary's death stipu- alie, ligge way night spot Soon he was Connecticut, guarded by seven Christopher, died before he was constantly in the company, bodyguards and thres Great 17.KALN the husky-voiced beauty DaINERAL

And Libby left the court

The Gimmicks

Live longer?

PLAYEĽORD HAUSER, in bu

They unsounced their wrage She dound on Toppers will fortune, some fading Do you have Olmmick book Look kycken Live poént. It mah with fretky opposte the nicknamed him. In 1680 memories and, parlians the According to Mr Shelley Zonger; adviimei tion from Zachary's

tumed that he was Winters, Caimmick a person want to look clolly perithem, for her when willy you either have or acquire] kam 16 van Bum erori and Amur” ilin order to rise to the top 1 a bura

are not feeling. Very well this:

No doubt blood

Now

lids like plain suicide

more treble to your throat and

cheeks (to my nothingủ you look with your

ATBut if you don'