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MISS ALLAN SAYS "I'M NOT A STAR"

THEN the film "The Citadel" was being planned,

tine, to die-as in A. J. Cronin's book.

She had an argument with Mr. Victor Saville, writer of the screen version, and he explained that he wanted Christine to live. This was rovented by Mina Allan in the King's Bench Division recently, when she sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Ltd., for alleged breach of contract.

You are not in the habit of coming She complained that after the company had engaged her to this court on an ordinary day? to play the chlef star part in

No.

"But you have 1 great pubile "The Citadel," advertised her as following." Mr. Birkett observed. being engaged, they then re-gazing round at the crowded court.

Mr. Justice Singleton: It you con-i

fused to engage her and employ-nue on this line, there will be even ed somebody else.

"A DISTINGUISHED ACTRESS"

more to-morrow, Mr. Birkett.

"The words 'stor' ог 'stardom* are merely journalese, are they not?" Mir. Birkett asked,

"I should think so, yes," Miss Allan

Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., for Miss Allan-In private tile Mrs. Elizabeth O'Bryen-sald she was a distingulal-replied. ed actress and also appeared on the film.

of dis-

the

But the performances tinguished stage actresses on Alma had to grow," and although

They indicate a public performer in the first fight?—Yes.

-No.

You have been that for some years? I have been under contract as featured player except in England,

Miss Allan had been in receipt of where it is very indefinite what a considerable salary and had played

star is. It is very much harder to be a star in America,

in well-known pictures, she had not reached the point known in the pro- But it is more preferable to be a

fcasion as a star

(star in England?--I think so, yes,

If she had played the part in "The Citadel." she would Uiereafter have FAME IN ENGLAND been recognised as a star; her salary would have increased, and her en- Kagements would have been inuch greater.

And you are a star in England?— Only as far as a very small public is concerned. The public in England is "I think you will have no doubt very much smaller then the public in that, if her story is true, Miss Allan America. has been shamefully treated-treated

Hlustings said. "She has suffered! grave nanclai

You would concede that your re-

Yes.

Who

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Mr. F. W. Oglivle, Director-Generat

of the B.B.C., speaking at Liverpool recently at the opening of the B.B.C.

travelling exhibition, said that they hoped to malte television a national

Immediate steps are to be taken to provide equip with gross discourtesy," Str Patrici putation in England is established--ment and accommodation for the 210,000 additional

Sir Patrick Hastings: gets members of the Territorial Army involved in the deci-system soon. for heavy damage,” and I shall ask!

And that is one of the reasons why sion, announced by Mr. Chamberlain in the House of It is harder to be a star in America? Commons recently.

Yes.

"A GREAT FOLLOWING"

Cross-examining Miss Allan, Mr. "You Norman Birkel!. x.c., asked:

have a great pubile following, five

you not?

Miss Allan: I don't know. I have not made a Bim for some time. should like to think so.

most money-The star in America.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

British!

This means that the Territorials will be brought up Studios, Lid, denied the agreement to a total of 340,000, equivalent to 26 divisions. The in-

and crease will lead to:

alleged; denled that there had been any breach of the agreement, Idenied the damages alleged.

The bearing was adjourned.

"I Cure Cancer By Prayer,

"I

Will Defy Ban?

The building of more ordnance factories; Institution of more camps; Building more drill halls; and

Orders on a vast scale for uniforms, and so on, will be placed.

There is already a plentiful supply of rifles. There will be one for all who join, however swift the rush.

Mr. Chamberlain made his statement in reply to Mr. HAVE cured cancer, tuberculosis and pneumonia by laying-on of hands and prayer, and I shall defy Greenwood, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, who asked the new Cancer Bill which forbids so-called unqualified what were the intentions of the Government regarding persons to give advice in connection with the treatment the Territorial Army. The Prime Minister said: of the disease.”

yourself.

The House will remember war potential necessary to maintain

the increased forces. Ithat in a 'recent statement I un- nounced that every aspect of

national defence programmes, our national life, including the would be examined anew.

Plans for all these? matters are

formation about them will from time to time be given to the House.

being worked out, and further in-

This statement Was madejouncers left her body, roots and all recently by Dr. S. J. Peters, and doctors later declared her free of Doctor of Laws, National Liber- the disente. You may go to see her Dr. Peters then gave the name and al M.P. for Huntingdon, and

It will be realised that a further Secre- address of the woman. Parliamentary Private

In the course of this review his and much augmented effort will be "PRAYED FOR POWER"

have been required to bring home to the na- tary to the Minister of Labour.

Majesty's Government Dr. Peters strongly opposed | "A few years ago I was told about impressed with the need for availing tion the lived for obtaining the num- the Minister of Health's decision a man who was dying. I went to his themselves all further of the spirit bers aimed at in the shortest possi- will be willing to retain this ban in the Bill, cottage and relatives told me he could of voluntary rervice which is mini-le tinte, and I trust that all mem-

throughout the country,bers of the House and requested that the Whips not live. I held out my hands to him fest

and prayed for power to heal. (Cheers.) In particular they feel in one farm or another to give their should be taken off when it was hat man who did not know me, that they cannot allow would-be re-ald in such an effort. discussed in the House of Com-was suffering from double pneumonia eruits for the Territorial Army to be

and other complications.

1 refused because the units to which month he was working in the fields. they apply are already over strength. Accordingly they have given con- Is no use the medical profes

People sideration to the position, and have son denying these stories. who, according to qualined doctors, come to the following conclusions: were dying are still five through this power which has been given to hun-i dreds of men and women. I have never recolved a penny for the work; it is a great privilege to do it."

mons.

"I shall defy this part of the law, na will hundreds of healers who are curing people in many parts of the country," he said.

"IT WORKS"

"Many years ago, when i was very Al, a qualified doctor failed to help me. I heard of a woman at St. Ives who healed by laying on of hands and

I sent for her and she made! prayer. me well.

"Later it was discovered that I also

name the fact is it works.

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ly to Mr. Greenwood, said that his Guvernment's opinion that it had not The Territorial Field Army, by any means exhausted what could which is now on a peace establish-be done by voluntary service, and ment of 130.000 men, will be raised that it would demonstrate the possi- forthwith to war establishment,bilities of voluntary service meeting which will involve an addition of all our needs. about 49,000 men to this Agure:

Sir Archibald Sinclair, Leader of

so the Liberal Opposition, said that be The Territorial Field Army brought up to war establishment and his friends would help in any will be doubled, and will therefore way they could.

GUTHRIE, Okla. From 1,000 coops in the state quail'

be allotted an establishment of

Replying to Sir Alfred Knox, the 340,000 men.

Prime Minister said that the desir had the power to heal in the same hulchery near here are expected to don't care whether it is call- ceme 26,000 birds next year for dis-

that ablity of increasing the period of Way

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The House will appreciate

Army of the Territorial ed faith, magnetism or any

also The number will be nearly five times these important decisions will in training

considered. He Some 4.500 volve a number of consequential de- would "There is a woman living near the total output in 1938.

a long cisions to provide for the necessary pointed out to Mr. Bellenger that his showed that double Huntingdon who suffered from what "brood qualf" now are the doctors called Inoperable cancer. feeding pen, receiving scientific increases in accommodation, in the announcement

Later number of competent instructors. In the number of divisions would i I laid my hands on her and prayed; ration Including kaffir corn. after some weeks she was well. The they will be transferred to the coops.equipment and reserves, and in the time bo.available for oversens ser-

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The cost of the new Territorial Army developments alone will be more than the total cost of the whole Army three or four years ago. A Supplementary Estimate will be pre- sented shortly by Mr. Hore-Bellaha, Minister of War.

It is understood that there will be ample equipment for training pur- poses. By the time training is over, full war equipment will be ready.

A notable innovation is that the officers will be recruited as far as possible from the ranks.

This principle, though followed throughout the anti-aircraft units, has not formerly been put into general practice in the Territorial infantry and artillery.

'TELEGRAMS SENT

Telegrams were sent yesterday to Territorial area commands and re- quests made that drill-hall require- ments to meet the training needs in ench district should be notified with- in three weeks.

It is believed that the first rush of applications will bring the strength up to war establishment-ou Increase of 40,000 men.

Whenever it is found impossible to cope with applicants each man will receive a card and his name will be recorded to that he may be called to undergo training as soon as local arrangements have been completed. Provision of drill hatis will be one of the dressing difculties. It is be- Heved that as soon as areas have stated where they consider a drill hall desirable, local authorities will co-operate in preparing plans and expense with as little delay as possi- ble. There will it anticipated, Inevitably be considerable congestion at first.

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