"A CHALK WAR"
UNOCCUPIED FRANCE INSCRIPTIONS ON WALLS ONLY FORM OF DISCUSSION (Rec. 8.30 p.m.) RUGBY, May 12. The chalking of inscriptions on walls in unoccupied France—described as " a chalk war"—is the only form of public discussion possible, according to the Swiss newspaper St. Galler which says: "It is a soulless war between storm trocps, party functionaries and the masses." The French Popular Party chalk inscriptions praising Marshal Petain. while the supporters of General de Gaulle simply chalk the letter "V" of the Gaullist cross.
Praise of the British Royal Air Force in " Vive R.A.F." is often seen. Notices are now often stuck en landings to prevent them from being chalked upon, or on hoardings in the streets. The inscription of " Vive Petain " is never defaced.
The Swiss newspaper says that Marshal Petain condemns the chalk war, but the chalk war respects him.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24606, 14 May 1941, Page 8
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