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1947 Press Photo Officer prisoner sits in his room at Prison Camp in Italy

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In the wake of charges by Robert Ruark, Scripps-Howard Communist, that Lt. General John C. Lee, Army Commander in the Mediterranean Theater, has allowed officers excessive privileges, while failing to provide even minor comforts fro enlisted men, correspondents have been invited to tour installations in General Lee's command. These photos made by Acme Staff Correspondent Julius Humi show the highlights of the tour at the army Disciplinary Training Camp in the Leghorn area. All photos were made with the permission of army authorities, and all means of identifying army prisoners have been obliterated, in accordance with the Army's request. General Lee's command is being investigated by the army. One of the four officer prisoners sits on his cot in his quarters. Each has a room and they are fairly comfortable. They are confined to their rooms except for three 15 minute walking periods each day. officer prisoners are allowed to smoke and to receive mail and reading matter. Most of them were convicted for misuse of government property.

Photo is dated 1947.

Photo measures 7 x 9.25 inches.
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