A SURPRISE.

Dozerdust, Volume 1, Issue 12, 28 August 1943, Page 1

A SURPRISE.

rf despite the many and insistent requests for a radio, interest in broadcasts since friday night, when’ the radie was installed, has not exceeded that of a debate or current topics discussion, classical music programmes have caught the ear of one listener only.. lack of interest may bo dun to inadequate lighting facilities, an • explanation which suggests that listeners are not keen enough to obtain lanterns which are available for debates, etc. * * it also implies- that, while interest in the progross of the war is still vital, there are other interests which are closer to the immediate needs of the listeners. * * * one naturally thinks of cards, but a survey

shows that surreptitious ... games .of poker, pontoon and banker are rare, house yhousey had a run for a few weeks, but did not amountto much. * * * the library is probably the most popu- •» lar place’ every evening and indicates that reading is first in hobbies. * * * it is estimated that most men on the average write five letters per week, under ordinary circumstances this may not be excessive; it is questionable whether the • men would write as many letters in civilian life as is done here. * * * all news, it seems is important, but writing to mum is most important.* * * next is hearfrom her. ***************************