PUBLIC OPINION

Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22320, 11 April 1944, Page 4

PUBLIC OPINION

CURRENT VIEWPOINTS CONDUCT OF GIRLS (To the Editor) Sir, —There has been quite a lot of comment on the behaviour of girls and servicemen of late in your paper. I would like to express my opinion to “American’s Fiancee” that the real truth of it all can only come from people such as police officers and nightwatchmen, who are in the position to see what really goes on. “American’s Fiancee” would be very ; surprised indeed if she were in either ! position. I would say that never [before has there been the need for policewomen that exists today. If anything is said, “Just a sign of the times,” comes the answer. All a lot of rot. Weakness is what it is, nothing else. There is plenty of work for these girls but they dodge it. In many cases these girls are very iazy at their work. “American’s Fiancee” has a mighty lot to learn yet. She half of the men would much sooner sit alongside the radio and chat. Bunkum. Perhaps if “American’s Fiancee” were a bus driver or a taxi driver she would learn a bit more. I am prepared to say that there are no people busier than Salvation Army officers today. They are run off their Their telephone goes day and niglit. Army officers and ministers of churches have a big job ahead of them. The sooner the present Government realises the need for policewomen and puts them into harness the better. It should give more power to the police and the police, would soon be on the job. Those" girls need dealing with and the purity of our country should be restored to normal. Unless in many cases a girl is drinking, smoking, swearing and wearing long trousers, or is on the arm of a serviceman, with lipstick and muck on her face, life appears to be useless. Parents are, of course, a little to blame. Children are allowed to do what they like and when they grow up are boss of Mum and Dad. Some parents are afraid of their “cigarette” daughters. “American’s Fiancee” should have a chat with a Salvation Army officer on the conduct of girls and she will get a shock. One doesn’t have to go to the parks to see what goes on; the streets are sufficient. —I am, etc., NIGHT WATCHMAN.