Shocked Brits want Chaplin
London (Sept 22): The British people, shocked by the United States action to bar Charlie Chaplin, prepared to-day to give the London-born film actor a tumultuous, emotional welcome when he arrives tomorrow on his first visit to his homeland in 21 years.
The British newspapers used huge bannerlines of 'Shock' and 'Sensational' on the story of US Attorney-General James McGranery's action in ordering a hearing into Chaplin's fitness to re-enter the United States.
British film chiefs and stars want Charlie Chaplin to stay in Britain and work. Mr Chaplin said he did not know the reasons behind the US announcement.
'I'm not a political man,' Mr Chaplin told a news conference aboard the Queen Elizabeth in Cherbourg, 'and I have no political convictions. I don't want to create any revolutions. I just want to create a few more films.'
Dial-a-bargain
Vienna (Sept 19): Viennese shoppers in a hurry can now call certain telephone numbers and hear the day's bargains read by a recorded voice which gives prices and names the stores.
