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...years Harris was on staff duty in London, rising steadily in the clannish, highly selective "permanent force" of the R.A.F. In these years, and after World War II began, he never hid his views on the potentialities of air power and the stupidities of the older services. He was fond of saying that all the Army wanted in the way of airplanes was something which would eat oats and make noises like a horse. More recently, he has said that the only role of land forces in Europe will be to occupy the Continent after bombing has defeated Germany...
...Tiger's Tooth. Kehoe has become uneasily fond of the Nagas, but grins if anyone refers to their head-hunting as an old, forgotten custom. He has attended two head-hunting trials (involving the harvesting of 13 heads) in the border area where British law still reaches. Witnesses took oath by biting on a tiger's tooth (to prove they were stronger than tigers). The courts, baffled by native blandness, could do nothing but levy a general fine of 1,000 rupees each on the villages involved...
Burt Carlson, who claims to be "economic advisor" to the Lonely Hearts Club submits the following in fond memory of that girls we left back in Chicage...
...steadily-shrinking civilian clientele at the Busy School has recently objected to her efforts for the servicemen, claiming that she gets "all the good girls" for them, leaving the regular students to fond for themselves in the eternal quest. A mixer yesterday afternoon for all men at the School, plus any dates they may bring, plus representatives of several reputable schools (reputable meaning having attractive girls) is her answer to this, plus the statement that the IA'ers have been here long enough to have their own girls...
Unfortunately, the penchant to give parties for eligible young officers is not confined to schools, which have an abundant supply of equally eligible young ladies. Mrs. Giard has had to protect "her boys" from the wiles of fond mothers who wished to paim off their less popular daughters on the unsuspecting...