A PROMISE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 150, 22 April 1940, Page 6

A PROMISE

What is jjerhaps the oddest story of the war comes from a Yorkshire doctor. Some weeks ago he had the captain of a German U-boat among his patients, a clever young fellow of 25 or so, speaking English well. He was severely Avounded Avhen the submarine was captured, and for |some time \\ r as in a critical condition. When he recovered sufViciercly to understand the attention Avhich had been given to him lie astonished his doctor by sitting up in bed and saying-: "It will pay you, my friend, to get me well and keep me Avell. I shall not forget your services, and Avheiv Germany occupies England I Avill be your friend and see that no harm comes to you." The Yorkshire doctor just smiled. VINYON From America comes news of yet another new artificial silk, for Avhich tJie name vinyon lias been adopted. It is said to have ail the qualities of natural silk, and is produced from a resin Avhich is also adapt-* able for plastic articles, the use of which is becoming so common. Tt does not seem to be stated Avith certainty, hoAvevci', whether this neAV fibre is, like real silk, a non-con-ductor of heat. The" point is important, seeing that garments are needed to conserve the heat of the body.