31 JANUARY 1947, page 16

Sweets For Germany

Sm,—" Save Europe Now " announce an addition to their scheme for sending gift food-parcels for general relief in Europe. As an alternative to the more comprehensive food-parcels......

Insomnia

Sim,—The remarks on insomnia by Janus do perpetuate a fallacy shared by many—medicos included—that that affliction is much more distressing that in point of fact it is.......

Ability And Opportunity

SIR,—Considering the calibre of your contributors and the knowledge of your readers as exhibited by their letters, it is with some diffidence that I, being probably one of a few......

The Elections In Poland

SIR,—You rightly state that the recent elections in Poland were a farce: But is it correct to say that the previous Polish elections were conducted in the same way? I think......

The Winter Of Our Discontent

SIR,—As always, the Swan of Avon covers the thoughts of all men of all opinions on all occasions. On bad luck with an egg : " Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." On......