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April 18, 1939.

MISS ALLAN SAYS "I'M NOT A STAR"

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THEN the film "The Citadel" was being planned, Miss Elizabeth Allan wanted the heroine, Chris- 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 revealed by Miss Allan in the King's Bench Division recently, when she sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Ltd., for alleged breach of contract.

No.

She complained that after You are not in the habit of coming the company had engaged her into this court on an ordinary day?- to play the chief star part in "But you have a great public "Tho Citadel," advertised her as following." Mr. Birkett observed, being engaged, they then re-zing round at the crowded court. fused to engage her and employ- ed somebody else.

tinue on this ine, there will be even Mr. Justice Singleton: If you con-

mare to-morrow, Mr. Birkett.

"A DISTINGUISHED ACTRESS" The words or or atardum'

Sir Patrick Hastings, K.c., for Miss Allan-in private life Mrs. Elizabeth O'Bryen-said she was a distinguish ed actress and also appeured on the Alms.

Dut the performances of tinguished stage actresses on

are merely journalese, are they not?" Mr. Birkelt asked.

"I should think so, yes," Miss Allan replied.

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They indicate a public performer in the first flight? Yes.

dis-

You have been that for some years? the No.

I have been under contract as Alms had to "grow," and although featured player except In England,, Miss, Allan rad been in receipt of a where it is very indefinite what a considerable sulary and had played star is. It is very much harder to in well-known pictures, she had not be a star in America.

reached the point known in the pro- But it is more preferable to be u

fcsalon as a stor

If she had played the part in "The star in England? think so, yes. Citadel." she would thereafter have FAME IN ENGLAND

been recognised us a star; her salary.

And you are a star in England?:

would have increased, ond her enOnly as far as a very small public is gagements would have been much

The public in England is greater,

concerned.

"I think you will have no doubt very much smaller than the public in

that, if her story is truc, Miss Allan has been shamefully treated-treated

Ainarica.

You would concede that your re-

Yes

In keeping with Britain's poitey of protecting citizens against alr-ralds, suburban Londoners awoke recently to find workmen delivering air-raid shelters from the government, as above. Task was to accept the metal and get it properly assembled.

Providing For 210,000

More Territorials

Immediate steps are to be taken to provide equip- with greas discourtesy." Sir Patrick on in England is established?ment and accommodation for the 210,000 additional Sir Patrick Hastings: Who gets members of the Territorial Army involved in the deci- most money? The star in America, sion, announced by Mr. Chamberlain in the House of

Buffered grave nanetal loss, and I shall asic for heavy damages.

Hastings said, "She has

"A GREAT FOLLOWING"

Cross-examining Miss Allan, Mr. Norman Birkett, K.c., asked:

"You!

have a great públic following, have

And that is one of the reasons why

it is harder to be a star in America? Commons recently.

Yes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

British

.:

This means that the Territorials will be brought up Studios, Ltd., denied the agreement to a total of 340,000, equivalent to 26 divisions. The in-. alleged; denied that there had been crease will lead to:

agreement, and Miss Allan. I don't know. I have uny breach of the not made a film for some time. denied the damages alleged.

The hearing was adjourned. should like to think so.

you nol?

"I Cure Cancer By Prayer,

Will Defy Ban"

The building of more ordnance factories; Institution of more camps; --Bullding-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 pricumonia "I

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.'

This statement was madecaneers 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 disease. You may go to see her

yourself." and al M.P. for Huntingdon,

Dr. Peters then gave the name and Secre- address of the woman. Parliamentary Private tary to the Minister of Labour.

"PRAYED FOR POWER"

The House will remember war potential necessary to maintain

the increased foreca that in a recent statement I an-

Pluns for all these matters are formation about them will from time nounced that every aspect of national defence programmes, to time be given to the House. our national life, including the being worked out, and further in- would be examined anew.

It will be realised. that a further In the course of this review his and much ugmented effort will be been required to bring home to the na- Majesty's Government have impressed with the need for availing tion the heed for obtaining the num themselves still further of the spiritbers aimed at in the shortest posal. will be willing of voluntary service which is mani- ble time, and I trust that all mem-

throughout the country,bers of the House fest (Cheers.) In particular they feel in one form or another to give their that they cannot allow would-be re-ald in such an effort. cruits for the Territorial Army to be refused because the units to which Accordingly they "have given con-

Dr. Peters strongly opposed

"A few years ago I was told about the Minister of Health's decision man who was dying. i went to his to retain this ban in the Bill, cottage and relatives told me he could and requested that the Whips not live. I held out my hands to him should be taken off when it was and prayed for power to heal.

"That man, who did not know me, discussed in the House of Com-was suffering from double pneumonia

Within and other complications. "I shall defy this part of theirunth he was working in the elds.they apply are already over strength.

mone.

"It is no use the medical proteseideration to the position. and have/ply to Mr. Greenwood, said-that-his

was

AVAILABLE OVERSEAS The Prime Minister, in further re

statement

evidence of the law, as will hundreds of healers sign denying these stories.

Government's opinion that it had not who are curing people in many who, according to qualified doctors, come to the following conclusions:

through this The Territorial were dying me still alive

Army, by any means exhausted what could Field parts of the country," he said.

power which has been given to hun- I have

which is now on a peace establish-be done by voluntary service, and dreds of men and women.

ment of 130,000 men, will be raised that it would demonstrate the possi

billies of voluntary service meeting never received a penny for the work;

forthwith to war establishment, it is a great privilege to do it."

which will involve an addition of all otir neexts. about 40,000 men to this figure.

me.

"IT WORKS"

"Many years ago, when I was very ill, a qualified doctor failed to help!

I heard of a Woman at St. 1vca who healed by laying on of hands and prayer. I sent for her and she made me well.

MORE QUAIL

GUTHRIE, Okla. From 1,000 coops in the state qual! "Later it was discovered that I also, had the power to heal in the same hatchery near here are expected to way. I don't care whether it is call- ceme 25,000 birds next year for dis-

throughout other tribution ed faith. magcetism or any name-the fact is it works.

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

an establishment of

be allotted

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

Prime Minister said that the desir

Oklahoma.

The House will appreciate that ablity of Increasing the period of of the Territorial Army decisions will in-training The number will be dearly five times these important

also be considered. Ho near the total output in 1938. Sonte 4,500 volve a number of consequential de- would Huntingdon who suffered from what "brood quall" now are in a long cisions to provide for the necessary pointed out to Mr. Bellenger that his the doctors called inoperable cancer. feeling pen, receiving sclentine Increases in accommodation, in the announcement showed that double I laid my hands on her und prayed; ration including kaffir corn. Later number of competent instructors, in the number of divisions would in

vice. after some weeks she was well. The they will be transferred to the coups, equipment and reserves, and in the time bo, available for overseas 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-Belisha,, Minister of War.

It is understood thint 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 recrulled as far as possible from the ranks.

National Television

Soon

Mr. F. W. Ogilvie, Director-General of the B.B.C., speaking at Liverpool recently at the opening of the B.B.C.

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

system soon.

"We have been hard at it for two

years," he said, "and we have now

come to a critical landmark in tele- vision work.

"We have developed the resources not merely with a view to the beneẞt of a 30 or 40-mile radius around Lon- don, but as a nucleus of a national further system i we want to take steps to make television a national system dt carliest opportunity.

the The speed at which we can go forward

on two m

things. Lof technical experi

of transmission,

Firstly, the-

ence as to the means

and it is hoped these results will be known before very long, although cer-

ainly not this year; and, secondly,

the

question of finance, because the B.B.C. does not get the whole of the 10s, paid for wireless licences.

"We hope that the view will pre-

is something for services rendered, nical problem has been. solved, to make television available throughout the country."

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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

Telograms were sent yesterday to Territorial area commands and re- quests made that drill-hall require- meats to meet the training needs. in each district should be notifed with- in three weeks.

It is believed that the first rush of applications will bring the strength

up to war establishment--an increase

of 40,000 men.

Whenever it is found impossible to do somet cafe with applicants each man willi receive a card and his name will bo recorded so that he may be called to undergo training assoón: as:local arrangements have been completed. Provision of drill halls will be one of the pressing difficulties. It is be- Iloved that as

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