Salt Lake Telegram | 1947-08-15 | Page 1 | General, Target of Critics, Asks to Retire

General Target Of Critics Asks to Retire WASHINGTON ASHINGTON V Aug 15 INS INS INS- The war department indicated FridaY Friday Friday Fri Fri- Fri Fri- day th that t Lt Gen John JohnC C. C H H. Lee recent target of bitter criticism by G. G Is 15 serving under his command in the Mediterranean theater soon may be retired at his own request A war department spokesman said that Lee who currently Is being being be- be ing ng accused of imperial living and a high handed attitude toward enlisted men stated last February that hat he would like to return to the United States for early retire retire- ment meat The official said It was believed at the time that the Italian peace treaty would be signed this summer summer sum sum- mer iner eliminating the necessity of having an officer of Lees Lee's rank as theater commander The spokesman said ald he did not know whether failure to complete the peace treaty would alter Lees Lee's retirement plans Meanwhile it was sas was disclosed that Gen O Omar nr Bradley who is expected expect expect- ed soon to be named army chief of staff will mako make a a personal in investigation investigation in- in lion of the complaints arisIng arising aris aris- ing in Lees Lee's command