PUT IN THE SHADE

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 10, 1 November 1941, Page 3

PUT IN THE SHADE

“An American author has written a 50,000 word novel, and, for some peculiar reason, did not use the letter ‘E’”—“World’s News.” This feat, however, pales into insignificance alongside that of a politician who delivered a 30-minute policy speech without using the letter “I”. | | r • * * * * A mortal blow to his pride was suffered by a newly-commissioned N.Z.E.F. officer in a city hotel recently. In all the z glory of his brand-new uniform he was introduced to a charming young lady, who enquired ( sweetly: “Are you in the Home Guard?” * * * It is reported that Hess expected to be given petrol and maps : in Scotland for his return trip to Germany. The poor fellow should have known that in Scotland on one is ever given anything.