METICULOUS DUTCH
GERMAN ORDER OBEYED
Because the Dutch used to walk out of cafes when German officers api peared, the Nazi Governor of the j Netherlands, Dr. Seyss Inquart, made I an order forbidding anyone to leave until 15 minutes after the Germans
had sat down. The Dutch, while obeying the order, still manage to embarrass the Germans. The moment they appear the Dutch ostentatiously put their watches on the table and walk out immediately the “sit still” limit has expired.
“Where born?” snapped the recruiting officer. “Newport, Mon.,” came the quick reply. The recruit behind looked puzzled. Then his turn came. “Where born?’ barked the officer. Smartly came the answer: “Sheffield, Wednesday.” ***** / A certain soldier declares that one glance from the modern flapper gets a man stuck like a fly in a flypaper. She’s the girl with the goo-glue eyes. sjs sjc % ♦ Holidays are the slacks season foi girls.
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 59, 7 February 1941, Page 2
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