On this day - 19 September
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Charlie Chaplin barred from USA
On September 18th 1952 Charlie Chaplin boarded the RMS Queen Elizabeth in New York and left the USA. The next day the USA revoked his entry permit and declared he would have to have an interview in order to enter the USA again due to his political views and behaviours.
At this point, Chaplin cut ties with the USA and didn't return despite having lived there for 30 years previously. His wife returned to settle Chaplin's affairs in the country and then the couple settled in Switzerland.
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