The Eldorado Network
“Her shoulder improved enough to let her go swimming again, and she trudged up and down the pool. She bought a bigger radio and received much louder static. Either the BBC was jammed or she was looking in the wrong place. She bought a Spanish newspaper and, pocket-dictionary in hand, began doggedly translating the lead story, a speech by Foreign Minister Suner: 'The Falange now takes up arms in the European crusade against Asiatic barbarism . . .'There was a map showing the latest German advance...s. The Spanish contingent had better hurry, Julie thought, or there won't be any Asiastic barbarism left to conquer. Suner went on to Victory by the axis over Russia will convince the USA that her entry into the war would be useless. Britain will then accept peace as her only salvation . . .' She skipped to the next story. The French Vichy Government had broken off relations with Russia. Hungary had declared war on Russia. So had Rumania, Slovakia and Finland. Jesus! she thought, any more join in and they'll have to take turns to fight.MoreLess
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