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Foreign News
November 8, 1940
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
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Neville Chamberlain, former UK Prime Minister, reported gravely ill by his wife on Nov. 8 from London. He resigned amid German invasion of lowlands, succeeded by Winston Churchill, and was 71.
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CHAMBERLAIN IS REPORTED GRAVELY ILL
LONDON, Nov. 8 Mrs. Neville Chamberlain, wife of the former prime minister, sent this message to the London press today:
"Mr. Chamberlain's strength has been failing for the past few days. He is now gravely ill."
Chamberlain, 71, is believed in the country where he has been resting since his resignation. He became Third Lord President of the Council after he resigned as Prime Minister, from which position he stepped aside in favor of Winston Churchill the day Germany began her drive over the lowlands toward France.
LONDON, Nov. 8 Mrs. Neville Chamberlain, wife of the former prime minister, sent this message to the London press today:
"Mr. Chamberlain's strength has been failing for the past few days. He is now gravely ill."
Chamberlain, 71, is believed in the country where he has been resting since his resignation. He became Third Lord President of the Council after he resigned as Prime Minister, from which position he stepped aside in favor of Winston Churchill the day Germany began her drive over the lowlands toward France.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Neville Chamberlain Illness
Former Prime Minister
London Report
Winston Churchill Succession
What entities or persons were involved?
Neville Chamberlain
Mrs. Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Nov. 8
Key Persons
Neville Chamberlain
Mrs. Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Outcome
chamberlain is gravely ill
Event Details
Mrs. Neville Chamberlain reported that her husband's strength has been failing and he is now gravely ill. Chamberlain, aged 71, has been resting in the country since resigning as Prime Minister in favor of Winston Churchill on the day Germany began its drive over the lowlands toward France. He then became Third Lord President of the Council.