A demand for talking parrots, mostly by women whose husbands are away with the Forces, or whose children are evacuated, is reported. - Evening Standard
Sylvia Countess Poulett, 60, described as independent, of London, was fined £5 at Harrogate yesterday for showing a light from her bedroom at an hotel. Police sergeant Haig said that when he interviewed Lady Poulett on Sept 8th, she explained that the light had been left on in her room so that her little dachshund could eat its supper. - Sunderland Echo
My father's father was Irish and his mother was Spanish. My great-grandmother on my mother's side was Burmese. I hope to marry an English girl shortly. Is there any danger that our children will be abnormal? - Letter in News of the World
"I found that by removing the glass it fitted me much better and was much more comfortable," said a Windsor woman reprimanded by a warden for taking out the eyepieces of her gas mask. - Evening News
Queue companion wanted. Young lady in her twenties with aggressive spirit needed urgently. - Advertisement in Middlesex Chronicle
Pots, Chamber, plain. Pots, Chamber, with Admiralty monogram in blue, for hospital use. Pots, Chamber, fluted, with royal cypher in gold, for Flag Officers only. Pots, Chamber, round, rubber, lunatic. - From Admiralty Stores List
It may be news to most people that the seventieth in direct descent from Confucius now holds a commission in the Scots Guards. - Liverpool Daily Post
It seems incredible that, under existing blackout conditions, performing lion shows should be allowed in the evenings in our villages. - Letter in Leicester Mercury
A BBC official stated that there was no likelihood of a woman being appointed to his [Mr Alvar Liddell's] job. Pressed to say why, he replied: "She might have to read bad news." - Reynold's News
Saying that he was in favour of Rome being bombed, Councillor Richard told members that Eastbourne people considered Eastbourne was as beautiful as Rome. He had been in several Italian towns, and he considered that they had got nothing compared with this country. - Sussex Daily News
When a vote was taken at a meeting of London spinsters yesterday on a resolution demanding pensions at 55, a few hands were raised against it. The chairwoman rose and said she would take the vote again and this time no one must vote against it. The resolution was unanimous. - Sunday Pictorial
The Admiral hasn't had news of his wife and five children since he was compelled to leave them behind in Bandoeng. He does not even know the fate of his pet monkey that used to shin up and down the trees in the grounds of his spacious Batavia residence. - News Review
