IHE Government has abandoned its proposal that in future the 8.8. C. Governors be appointed by an independent committee, Mr. Churchill nnounced in the Commons yesterday. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Opposition deputy-leader, demanded, " Will he not now, in the national interest, make a

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THE 8.8. C. is to appeal to the War Office to let it keep Sunday mor n i n g's two - way " Family Favourites " between London and Hamburg on the air. For in two week 9 the British Forces Network, which puts out the programme from Germany, is to stop all its own broadcasts except

LA A NIM AL - LOVER George Connington's favourite pets are dogs. But he dare not have one—for fifteen contented, purring cats share his bachelor home. And no dog ever goes near the garden of George's threeroomed house. There are cats, all shapes, sizes and colours mounting guard

a British Canoe Union meet on the Thames yesterday. The Union was holding proficiency exams for some of its teen-age members. It is hoped, eventually, to train every canoeist to meet emergencies calmly. In the way Paul showed. in teae of giving way to the panic which brings on d

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in the fastest time ever recorded by a human being . 2 hrs. 20 mins. 42 secs. And Cox, the Southgate Harrier, was second. exactly one minute later. The fastest time in the world had previously been 2 hrs. 26 mins. 7 secs. by a South Korean earlier this year. Salute. too, Geoff I

They seized him, and, struggling violently, he was half-dragged across the roof. ro the governor he shouted: If you don't let me down quietly I'll jump and drag these `ors with me." ~rs shouted back: he a fool" And We convict finally to climb down and was taken back nmishment bl

SERVING OVERSEAS? He'd enjoy the " Overseas Daily Mirror and Sunday Pictorial." 6 x 41n. COPIES of Daily Mirror Photos cost 3/-. Write Photosales Dept.