Word: elfin
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...spate of messages addressed to Berlin, some were earnest, some were elfin. A couple of Harvard professors wanted to know what Hitler's peace terms would be and what guarantee Germany would give to insure just distribution of food sent to Belgium. Many demanded to hear a description of Hitler's funeral, and gibes at Nazi racial laws grew tedious with repetition. Sample whimsies: "God save the King-and God help you," "We are all pure-bred Aryans here. Please let us have some more Japanese music," "Why is Göring so fat and the rest...