PLAYING THE GAME

Hutt News, Volume 16, Issue 5, 1 July 1942, Page 7

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 to-day's wartime conditions. For instance, take the subject of national morale. To win this war the whole population must be cheerful and confident, ready to work and fight and make sacrifices —be "grim and Kay" as Mr. Churchill put it. To attain that measure of cheerful confidence a reasonable use ol alcoholic beverages is welcomed by a large section of our people. Both workers and fighters want and denerve relaxation and cheerful company in their hours off duty. The use of alcoholic beverages, of course is both legal and popular—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 at the present time, the freedom to drink should not be abused. A good thing deserves If) be used moderately. ii<*t us enjoy the good things our democratic way of life allows; but let our enjoyment be sober and reasonable. An announcement issued in the Nation's interests by the National Council of Ihe Licensed Trade ol i\'ew Zealand.