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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24866, 4 May 1946, Page 2

VICTORY PARADE

Folk in the Old Country "took it” uncomplainingly and with a smile dur, ing the Bomb Blitz and U-boat Blockade But now the Peace has been W<m and belts are drawn tighter their Batience is becoming as frayed as their elothing The following extract from a letter recently received by a Christchurch resident indicates how real is the need for our food parcels to supplement the very meagre and monotonous diet of the Home folk and also how much whgt are ordinary everyday amenities here are appreciated at Home. “'Wg have not seen tinned fruit or cream for years. It was truly delicious. The pastry mix was excellent You will see by your papers our rations are going down again, and we are getting very lowspirited about it, On top of that, they have planned a Victory Parade. We ask what for? How can we celebrate when we are half.starved and our clothes nearly in rags? Writer has done war work all through and never before complained.” Pastry has become a rare delicacy at Home. Manv appreciative letters indicate how welcome is the inclusion of Maddrap’s Pastry Mix in food parcels. Advt