AIR FORCE SCANDAL.
THE PENNANT CASE.
INQUIRY OPENED. By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright Amtrslian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 15, 9.20 a.ra.) LONDON, October 14.
An inquiry has opened concerning the complaint by Miss Violet Douglas Pennant, regarding her dismissal from the Women’s Air Force.
(The case of the Hon Violet Douglas Pennant has been agitating political circles at Home for many months. The House of Lords decided by 69 votes to 42 in,-favour of a select committee to onvesAigate Miss Pennant’s dismissal from, the "Women’s Air Force. Lord Stanhope, in moving for a committee, alleged the existence of a grave scandal regardng the relations between Army, t .officers and girls training as motor. drivers. Some of the girls returned) "drank from London at four in the morning in Government cars. Ho added that the Government had previously refused an inquiry, fearing these revelations-)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12771, 15 October 1919, Page 8
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