"THREE QUARTS" FOR HITLER
The tiny State of Luxembourg, violated by the Germans, like its larger neighbours, is undergoing severe " Nazification." Every effort is being made by the Nazi overlords in Luxembourg to undermine and discredit the Grand Duchess as head of the State and also to stamp out French influences. The French language is forbidden. The sale of French (and English) books is also prohibited. The ancient convent of Notre Dame, founded by Louis XIV., and one of the chief seats of French culture in Luxembourg, has been closed, and street names have been turned into German. ; It is forbidden to say "Good day" in French. The address must be "Heil Hitler!" The Luxembourgers, who blend humour with their passive resistance, give the obligatory salute to the Germans in the form of "Drei litre!" which sounds like "Heil Hitler!" but means " Three Quarts." Since their German accent is in any case very imperfect, they get away with it with satisfaction to themselves, while the Germans are quite pleased, too.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 90, 14 March 1941, Page 3
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170"THREE QUARTS" FOR HITLER New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 90, 14 March 1941, Page 3
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