Army & Navy - MORALE: Censors, Butt Out

Some military censors like to write cozy postscripts to soldiers' mail, have even been known to slip money into letters to folks at home. Last week the War Department issued a stern warning: cut it out.

The Army also asked civilians to report any violations. Reason: such well-intentioned butting-in reminds people too forcefully that their mail is being read.

"Are You All Right?"

Most popular of the coded, low-cost radiograms which shuttle between overseas servicemen and their families is Number 1, "Letter received. Many thanks." But pushing the leader harder than ever last...

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