CALMNESS IN LONDON
WORK AND SOCIAL LIFE THEATRES CARRYING ON (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 3 The work and social life of London suffers relatively little disturbance during air raids, and neutral observers are much impressed with the calm behaviour of the public. An American commentator, speaking from London last night for the Columbia radio network, said: “ I think it is 26 plays that are running today in London. That, I believe, is better than New York, and the houses are crowded. If there is a raid warning about closing time, the people stay in the theatres and dance until the ‘ All Clear ’ sounds.
“ There is no shortage of anything anyone really needs. There is plenty of food. I am not conscious of any change in my feeding habits.. I do not know anyone who is. “ The attitude toward the air raids is one of rather calm detachment. People with children enter the shelters. Most of the others stay outside and watch.
“ The British people are waiting calmly for the next phase. They are not scared, nor are they frivolously over-confident, but they are sure they will win, no matter how long it lasts.”
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21210, 5 September 1940, Page 7
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196CALMNESS IN LONDON Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21210, 5 September 1940, Page 7
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