SPINE INFECTION
SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS (Rec. 8.50 a.m.) BERNE, Nov. 21. Sir Stafford Cripps, former British Chancellor of the Exchequer, is suffering from a spine infection, and will need prolonged rest and treatment in Swiss mountains, Lady Cripps stated at Zurich to-flay. , Sir Stafford is confined to his bed in a Zurich nursing home, and has to lie flat on his back. The infection was discovered pn his previous visit to Switzerland. It was as a result of this that he resigned as Chancellor. Lady Cripps said that the physicians were confident of a complete cure. They believed the infection was mainlv due to prolonged fatigue— Reuter.
U.S. Soldiers Released.—Two Unit* el States soldiers held by the Russians for 10 days Jiave been released, according to the United States Army headquarters at Frankfurt. The two were members. of a United States liaison team who were detained on November T when they crossed into the Russian i zone in performance of their duties.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 71, Issue 36, 22 November 1950, Page 5
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