SOLDIERS AND TRAIN FARES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22850, 25 October 1939, Page 13

SOLDIERS AND TRAIN FARES

10 THE EDITOR OT THE PRESS. Sir _I hate to do any thinking, but ram forced into it sometimes. When ‘read about all the fuss over the irecautions being organised to cope Sft emergencies that are extremely mlikely to eventuate, and then turn o the newspaper report that oux oldiers on leave will not be allowed ree passes on Government railways, take to wondering. Apart from the tir Force and naval units, the solliers of the overseas forces are the inly ones that really count, and some onsideration is surely due to them refore they go. Is it feared that the x tra Is 6d spent on chocolates and oft drinks will make them too tender? 'hen it is a wonder the idea was lissed of making them walk the dismce to harden them, but perhaps : was calculated that the return trip rom Burnham would take more than 5 6d out of 'their hides (not the sellers’ hides). Surely those of us who re left behind should not get too usy looking so far ahead for our own afety, but should do more to cheer nd help the men in camp, who have already taken on our protection-. fours, etc., T A.S. October 24, 1939.