A. E. Matthews Wins A Battle
(Rec. 8 p.m.) LONDON, March 19. A. E. Matthews, the 88-year-old actor, has almost won his fight against the local council over a lamp-post.
Civic leaders have had second thoughts about putting the standard outside “Matty’s” 300-year-old cottage. They are now considering erecting it on the other side of the road—providing he pays £3O to meet the cost of removing it. “I don’t mind paying,” “Matty” said. '-
Ten days ago he refused to allow workmen to erect the lamppost, which he described as “a monstrosity.” He put a chair over the hole they had dug and sat on it as a protest. With peace in sight, “Matty” said: “Of course, it was fun while it lasted.”
Chevrons Club.— The Duke of Edinburgh has agreed to become senior president of the Chevrons Club—the world’s largest club for non-commissioned officers. The Queen is the patron of the club, which is for n.c.o.’s from all parts of the Commonwealth. It has a membership qf 25,000 —London, March 19. Churchill’s War Memoirs.— Sir Winston Churchill’s war memoirs were to, be published in a onevolume abridged edition later this year, the ‘‘Evening Standard” said today. Mr Denis Kelly, one of Sir Winston Churchill’s research assistants, was reducing the six volumes to fewer thari 1000 pages.—London, March 19
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