AN important message was recently telephoned to all the A.R.P. sector posts in the Paddington district of London.
One word in it was queried, but the telok phonist declined to accept any suggestions ior an alteration and actually spelt the word out on the "A for apple," *B for Bertie" principle.
The result was that the following appeared in every sector post:
"Please note that the provision of females ior wardens will cease as írom to-night under Home Effie instructions,"
The whole of Paddington was laughing before it was realised that "females" should have read "free meals." 4
A Bit Slow Tur late Mr. William Cairns, founder and conductor of Cairns's Children's Choir, was a great raconteur, Here is one of his favourite stories:
A couple who were courting, indulged in long Country walks, John was one of the timid type, but one night, overcoming his shyness suggested to Maggie "Whit about a kiss?"
As this met with ro response, he repeated his Suggestion at about mile intervals, until becoming bolder, he stopped and cried "Hey, Maggie, are y The reply came Propaganda's Effect Enemy propaganda has a tonic effect on me—Particularly that which is designed to advertise he near-Divinity of the Fuehrer, says Showman in the "Daily Herald."
The grateful awe which his presence, in the neighbourhood of operations, excites among the troops: the tears of emotion which are shed when wheel-marks are pointed out as those of his car: the worn patches on the knees of the army's trousers caused by kneeling to thank the Fuehrer for the Fuehrer—all these revelations warm my old heart of a High Command Order of the Day draving o I look forward eagerly to the publi attention to the appearance of two grey hairs in west knob of the Fuehrer's moustache, These precious hairs will be cited as evidence of the Fuehrer's intense preoccupation with the welfare of his adoring troops, and as an ins spiration to achieve such a rapid victory as sadie to go piebald. 0s "he sacred mou-will obviate the necessity
By the way, what I like so much about px paganda is its appeal io the adult intelligent
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