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...bachelor flat near Buckingham Palace, went down to Lewes, Sussex, for a divorce. He named Sir Richard as corespondent, charging adultery with Lady Auchinleck. The judge's decree broke up the Auchinleck marriage after 24 years. Apparently vivacious, bright-eyed Lady Jessie, like everyone else in the CBI area, had become confused over the relationships...
...When we first came out here [CBI Theater], some of us had a vague feeling of hostility for things British. Now we are unanimous on the following points: the Tommy gets very low pay compared to the G.I.; he receives nothing to compare with the Yanks in the matter of food, amenities, and recreational facilities; he does very little complaining ; he is a splendid patient; he is very friendly toward...
General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, 62, now at, a spit-&-polish job (Chief of the Army Ground Forces), was remembered in a more casually dressed post (U.S. commander in the CBI Theater). One G.I., not recognizing the General as he wandered about the front without his star-spangled insignia, commented: "Just look at that poor old man-some draft boards will do anything...
Last week, once again, a cholera epidemic raged in Calcutta; there were 80 new cases daily. At the Grand Hotel, chief rendezvous of Allied fighting men on leave in the CBI theater, 15 British soldiers had fallen ill and a U.S. Negro orchestra leader had died. The disease was spreading like fire through the city, packed with thousands of U.S. and British soldiers. Although 29 British soldiers had come down with it, not one U.S. serviceman had yet been infected-thanks to the U.S. Army's compulsory vaccination rule...
...bonds. Twice he saved Martin and Morris from being sent overseas by having them temporarily transferred to his own unit. In January, Radovich himself went overseas (though he had to persuade his commanding officer to overlook a minor leg injury) and played a hero's role in the CBI until his conscience overtook...