| Show war when Eve Curie a wartime lieutenant enjoyed and thrilled to the noble fight against the Nazis If he did not have a truly dark hour it was because he was fighting against the’ forces of darkness" That same Frenchwoman Eve Curie at that same dinner party was one of the few people in the world ever to get the best of Churchill in a debate Over coffee and brandy Churchill turned to Eve Curie and btgan to talk of General dc Gaulle and the future of France “De Gaulle' must realize" said Churchill n “that there must be a reconciliation The enemy now is Russia not Germany" Churchill went on much longer fulminating against General de Gaulle confirming his famous wartime observation: “the cross I have to bear is the cross of Lorraine" of General de Gaulle was having dinner with Churchill and a few friends She turned to him at one pointand said: “Mr Chuithill you who were so magnificent during the truly darkest hour after the fall of France when Britain stood alone You who never lost faith or courage in public you must have had your bad moments Tell us what was your private dark hour?" Be Lowed II All Franco-Germa- The grand old man lowered his head and thought quietly of the past Then he faced Eve Curie and'started to grin “Frankly my dear’ he said “now that I look back on the war and try to find my am obliged to confess darkest moment that f enjoyed every minute of it’ When Eve Curie told me that story her eyes 'were bright with tears She said: “If anybody else had said that it would have A lesser man than been monstrous Churchill could not be forgiven for saying that he enjoyed every moment of a terrible war But Churchill has a Jovian quality that sets him apart from mere mortals We knew he did not literally mean what he said Of course he suffered as we all did He is not callous to human suffering We understood that in a higher sense lie Eva Rad m Ajuwm Eve Curie a patriotic Frenchwoman and ' ' loyal follower of de Gaulle waited patiently for Churchill to finish Then politely but firmly she said: “Mrurchill now that you can find it in your heart to forgive the Germans and seek their friendship can you not also forgive General de Gaulle and seek his friendship too?" Churchill roared with laughter: "Bravo my dear well said! I shall try!” Churchill had demonstrated on one im shall tell the people that we will give all help to the Soviets immediately” Colville hesitated and said: "This is an abrupt about face is it not after all you have said about the Bolsheviks in the past?" Churchill grinned: “If Hitler invaded Hell I should seize upon the first opportunity Continued on page 7 7 portant occasion in the past that he could forgive and forget It was June 22 1941 the day Hitler threw Panzers across the Churchill was tremenSoviet frontier called in his secretary He excited dously ‘Jock" Colville (later his Principal Private Secretary) and said : “Call the BBC arrange for a special nationwide broadcast tonight Excrrms THE I puytex bra that gives you NEW MBS fcWRT NEW PlAYTEx FINE EMBROIDERED COTTON WITH SHEER NYLON NET I You're on the way up in fashion circles the moment you slip into the exciting new Playtex High Style Bra Gives the high round look that Paris decrees gives you comfort in the nth degree In party-prett- y cotton that fits to perfection it’s ideal for the season's new silhouette for your white Playtex High Style Bra in the pink box at department stores and specialty shops everywhere Only $2tS Look Alto tee Ik Playtext lAtingt Bra “nutom-contoure- of d' tlatiie and nylon ft 95 S if it y Skaar arias sat Waakas baai tar caatfsINag eeMtsrawsts sbiftl gfcoa natural lag Ml sarladhr- tsanlavatytaaaa aucfc)y Yaa’l low Sea N boMa Ha sbepawaab after week tlaatie Siasbraga nu PbytM ltd i RIAYTIX RAM falamotliiial Utu Cam's RtAYTlX PUK Anifrbr On uxa m - tees-ratia- Snaar can a aaillr Srlaa Cfoatta dooms gtats antra comfort extra aacrltyna back- - I anm r Mrr n IS |
