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London, June 15.
Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary for Air, yesterday informed the House of Commons that Sir John Reith had accepted the invitation to become whole-time chairman of Imperial Airways.
At the same time, Board the nominated Sir James' Prince, until recently Deputy Chairman of the Ministry of Labour, as a director. His appointment will enable the company to draw on his wide ex-[perience of labour and staff questions.
Sir Kingsley Wood added that the Board had also expressed a strong refutation of the charges made. in the House of Commons on May 31, and had asked the new chairman to investigate these charges, which were directed at the management of the company. When this was completed, Sir Kingsley Wood went on, it was proposed to-make a public statement on the matter.
In view of the fact that the ap ointment of a whole-time chairman carried with it the position of Chief Executive of the company, Mr. Woods Humphrey, the present Managing Director of the company, had placed his 1csignation in the hands of the Board, The Board had accepted Mr. Humphre; resignation, and had placed on record its strong appreciation of his services—Reuter.
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