"Public collections, to be known as ‘Gift of the German people for the building of ersatz war ships.’ have been opened in Germany,” says the German radio. A sinking fund, of course.
Greece: Greek chorus. —The giant luxury liner Conte Biancamano received a raspberry when the tiny Greek freighter Kastor anchored beside her in Cristobal harbour. The Greek crew lined the rails, with the exception of one who unfurled a Greek flag almost as long as the ship herself. The Biancamano skipper ordered the hoisting of the largest Italian flag on board. Thereupon the crew of the Kastor gave the Italians a hearty Greek version of “Tommy make room for your uncle.” .
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 March 1941, Page 8
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