HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24740, 4 December 1945, Page 2

HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS

Sir, —Mr Kevin’s touching concern for the democrats in Hungary, who were in danger of being delivered into Soviet clutches through the election of a Moscow-inspired puppet Government was evidently unjustified, the smallholders getting a good majority in the Hungarian elections. This should ensure having on hand sufficient of the right people, who would be prepared to play “cricket” should it be necessary to crack a head or two in that part of the world. The 8.8.C. tells us that the owners of large estates in Hungary have had their land divided among the peasants, while they have been reduced to waiting at table in cafes, and their daughters to singing songs in the cafes—“as many as 18 songs for the sum of about one shilling."—Yours, etc.. „ „ J. DENNEHY. Haast, November 24, 1945. BEER DRINKING AT HOSPITAL Sir,—“Visitor’s” scurrilous attack can be regarded as nothing mote than a personal insult to those who fought to make this world safe for such despicable snoops. Also, it is a slur against the efficiency of these wonderful nurses who have done so much for us since our return. Surely soldiers suffering from flesh wounds and not internal trouble are entitled to quench their thirst now that they are home. Also, if visiting friends and relatives wish to bend a welcoming elbow, then why shouldn’t they? “Visitor” is probably the lucky possessor of two sturdy legs, which will take him or her to the required place of entertainment whenever the occasion demands. There are many here who wish they were as fortunate. Visitors usually reserve their attention for the patient they visit, and rarely spy upon the activities of the other inmates.— Yours, etc,, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, Dec. 1. 1945. POINTS FROM OTHER ' LETTERS "Plenty of Beds” says there is "plenty of accommodation” in Christchurch, if a person is prepared to look for it, both before and after Christmas. "Charon” writes; “Every week or so I nave, occasion to cross a frequently flooded wide, gravel river, with several constantly shifting streams, by boat. Could I ask If any of your readers know of a power-boat capable of going up stream under such conditions, with two persons aboard, and where I could see such a craft in action?" “Flummoxed,", who some time ago asked “J r . ® method of poisoning deer, says mat m desperation he “ran a power line into his garden and put a 200 c.p. lamp where the deer were wont to come ft worked and they did not come again.” J.y® Wr il e JL, sa; £ s ? e ls Measuring the anreSe ved from correspondents in case the deer get used to the light. •‘E.M.“ asks: "What must our servicemen and women think when they come s b DilUn e ° th c e i lr homeland after fighting and spilling their precious blood for our freedom to hear our Labour members having the audacity to sing ‘The Red Flag’ in our Parliament buildings?” 6 /'^ et . urned Soldier 1914-18" writes: "We , c h v \A e -,- ( ? n . rations here until Germany Povert y anywhere threat?ss. Prosperity everywhere.’ ‘Peace Is e - T? adv °oate starvation In Germany is asking for universal destruc- . ‘‘ Hous es For Our Own" thinks that the house shortage problem “could easily he solved by deporting all aliens whohave invaded our shores in the last 10 yean; rid rf of tl J ei u and then w e fo? us * nds homes and businesses, too for our returned men, young married persons, and those about to get married/’