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Foreign News: Sweet Talk

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TIME

Since U.S. occupation troops in Japan are unalterably determined to fraternize, the military authorities began helping them out last week by issuing a phrase book. Sample utility phrases: “You’re very pretty” . . . “How about a date?” . . . “Where will I meet you?” And since the sweet sorrow of parting always comes, the book lists no less than 14 ways to say goodbye.

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