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Strategist
STUNDIN
Commands Fleet Actor in France

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:
Maxime Weygand, dapper gener-
alissimo of the Allied armies in
France, leaves the War OíTice in
Paris after a conference with the
War Council.
Rear Admiral David M. Le Breton
has been named commander of the
American naval force in European
waters, succeeding Rear Admiral
Charles E. Courtney. During the
World War Admiral Le Breton
commanded naval forces convoying
American troopships to France.
Gets New Post Held by British
Screen actor Robert Montgomery
studies a map as he prepares to
leave his ambuiance base on an er-
rand of mercy. He has been report-
ed often under fire as he and com-
panions in the American field serv-
ice drive their ambulances over
the battlefield in France.
Left: Admiral Sir E. Evans,
Eritish naval hero in the
World War, has been appoin-
ted by Aircraft Production
Minister Lord Beaverbrook to
take charge of the „local pro-
teetion and security” of Eng-
land’s aircraft factories and
air bases, a vital post should
Gcrmany invade Britain.
Right: Recently dismisscd
from his post as clerk in the
U.S.A. embassy in London,
Tyler G. Kent, Was arrested
by British officials in London
iri connection With the drive
against ,5. Column’ activities.