13 DECEMBER 1946, Page 5

Mr. John L. Lewis is, of course, much too busy

to attend to me. Otherwise I should like to ask him to give me his opinion on mono- syllables. Here is an extract or two from his letter to his 400,000 strikers—some of whom, like me, may take rather a good view of monosyllables: " Public pressure superinduced by the hysteria and frenzy of an economic crisis."

"As authorised by the national policy committee of responsible and authoritative officers of your organisation."

" Let there be no hesitation with respect to the effectuation of the policy herein defined."

" We will await the rendition of legal and economic justice." But I expect Mr. Lewis would pity my simplicity.

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