She Entertains Sailors
ae YES, we meet lots of Americans. All seamen of coursé, because that’s all we cater for. Our object is to create a friendly homelike atmosphere and we treat all ranks from captain to galley boy as equals." "What about the negroes?" "Just the same -they’re all human beings. We dance with them — they’re good dancers, too, specially at tapping. Whoever asks for a dance we’re bound to give him one. If we don’t like the man we can excuse ourselves after the first one but nobody must feel he is being given the cold shoulder. As a matter: of fact the riff-raff. (for there are a fewa small minority-in every army, including our own) very seldom frequent the clubs. "There’s one thing too about the Americans from which the New Zealanders could take a lead. And that’s how very considerate and thoughtful they are towards girls. Have you noticed how they always take your arm when walking down the street, even if almost strangers? At first I thought it was cheek on their part, but now I realise it’s just one of their customs. It’s rather sweet really, especially at night."
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 156, 19 June 1942, Page 8
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195She Entertains Sailors New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 156, 19 June 1942, Page 8
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