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“Fair Play II” complains of differential treatment in the granting of .petrol licences and suggests that closer investigation should be made by the authorities before licences are granted. The writer quotes two,'cases of persons in similar circumstances, one of whom has been'granted a licence and one has not. '■ . v “Mere Clerk” suggests that the shortage of public servants could be made up 'by training returned soldiers instead of appealing for, exemption on behalf of public servants at present employed. i , „ " . . R. B. Owen suggests that overhead electric wires' would be a serious menace in the event of enemy attack and that the City Council should take prompt,steps to deal,with it. “Listener” complains of the quality of the National Broadcasting Service programmes and suggests that there shouldvbe a curtailment, of broadcasting,;, during the war and a thorough overhaul bf the service. . . -to Help,” referring to shortage' of public servants, suggests that py shortage could be made up by’recalling superannuated public servants for the duration of the war. ■"Wade” asks for a good recipe for home-made' l washing and face soap. (Replies cannot be, printed, but will be forwarded to correspondent.—Ed., "The Press.”)
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 10
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