A.T.S. OFFICERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24431, 17 October 1940, Page 9

A.T.S. OFFICERS

88 DISMISSED REORGANISATION ANNOUNCED (From Our Own Correspondent) LONDON, Sept. 23. Eighty-eight officers of the A.T.S.— the reorganisation of which was announced in the House of Commons by Mr Anthony Eden. War Secretary, have been dismissed. Sixty-six of these were among prewar appointments. Their places are being taken by women who have proved their worth in war conditions. Recent criticisms, such as the allegation that there are too many duchesses and other titled women among the A.T.S, officers, have had rather a bad effect on recruiting The organisation is now asking for 10.000 more girls, particularly those with business experience. One reason for this is that many girls get married and leave the service. In future, technical efficiency and administrative ability will both have excellent chances of promotion. Commissions are being given also to certain specialists in science, to flrstclass telephone and switchboard operators, and others. The girls are said to Jike military discipline, and many of them want to come completely under the Army Act, and even be subject to court-martial.