COL. BLUPHLY-GADSYRE’S MESSAGE

Arawa Guerilla, Issue 16, 1 July 1943, Page 5

COL. BLUPHLY-GADSYRE’S MESSAGE

share. It is not fair that with only such a limited number available they should have so many. However, we understand that they have one left over and propose to raffle her.

When ever I complain about the state of affairs to-day I am told that what is required to-day is men who can think. I disagree entirely with this preposterous notion. Things were different in my young day. Then what was required was men who could give orders. The best men were the men who could shout loudest. And the more difficult the situation the louder you shouted.

Hitler has proved that this was right because the Nazis shouted louder than anybody else and so got control of the whole works.

No, thinking never got anybody anywhere. Hitler knows this and, quite rightly, has made thinking a crime in Germany. In the words of my favourite Biblical quotation, “Can any man by taking thought add one sabot to his statue?”

We had a very wet day this month. It rained and rained. But the bugler was equal to the occasion. He was out, call blown and back between drops of rain. He got through the calls in about one-tenth of the time it usually takes to blow them.

Sentry: “Afraid I can’t let you pass without the password, sir.”

Officer: “But, I tell you, I’ve forgotten it, and you know me well enough. I’m Major Smith.” Sentry: “Sorry, sir, must have the password.” Voice from tent: “Oh, don’t stand arguing all night, Bill. Shoot him!”