Policewomen in Europe Found to Number I000
'■".DllAM—There are now upward i ot 1000 policewomen iu Europe, aecbrdilig to Miss A. Tancred, who was in- . strumental. in starting a force in Glasgow ]a nips, and is the chairman of the Aational Council of Women Committee on Women Police. She was speaking to members of the Oldham Women Citizens’ Association recently. • Yhere are large numbers, she said, in j Germany, Poland and the Scandinavian i countries. Jn Russia 4 per cent of the police force is composed of women. ‘‘You can’t pass this way, sir,” said j i the country policeman. ‘l’ve orders N 1 ! turn back ail motors that come alon* I i this road.” “But I’m the Chief Constable,” de< | flared the motorist. "Sorry, sir, 1 didn't know. I got , orders to let no traffic through because 3x the rotten bridge, but seeing it’s fou, sir, it’s a pleasure. Go right ahead, sir.”. . -
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 12
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154Policewomen in Europe Found to Number I000 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 12
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