PLAYING THE GAME
Wartime Needs “GRIM AND GAY” "Playing the game” is a phrase which epitomizes the Britisher's love of fair play in both work and play: It has special significance during today's wartime conditions. For instance, take Hie subject of national morale. To win Ibis war Hie whole population must be cheerliil and confident, ready to work and light ami make sacrilices —be "grim and gay as Mr. Churchill put it. 'To attain that measure of cheerful confidence a reasonable use of alcoholic beverages is welcomed by a large section ol outpeople. Both workers and fighters want and deserve relaxation and cheerful company in their hours oil duty. The use of alcoholic beverages, ol course, is both legal and populai a large majority of New Zealand citizens having on various occasions, by democratic means, reaffirmed their decision in this respect. But, in the interests of fair play and national morale, particularly tit the present time, the freedom to drink should not be abused. A good thing deserves to be used moderately. Let u.s enjoy the good things our demociatie way of life allows: hut lei our enjoyment be sober and reasonable. An announcement inserted in the Nation's interests by Hie National Council of the Licensed Trade of New Zealand. —F.B.A.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 171, 16 April 1942, Page 6
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211PLAYING THE GAME Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 171, 16 April 1942, Page 6
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