Welsh Journals

fever. His last thoughts were of Wales, for only three days before his death, and just before losing consciousness, he had written a letter enclosing a sum of money he had collected on behalf of the Inter- mediate School at Barmouth. His death at the early age of 40 was a national tragedy, for in him died one of the noblest of patriots and sincerest of democrats. The brevity of his career was balanced by the intensity of his brilliance; he flared into the political sky of Wales like a comet, which men might properly regard as a portent of a new era. GETTING AROUND I learned yesterday how to eat with chopsticks. CRWYDRYN, The Western Mail NOW WE KNOW Young people should realize that, sad as it may be to them, the men who can give jobs and promotion generally do not wear silver flecked jackets. The South Wales Echo GLOVES OFF A bitter row over conference expenses was sparked-off at a meeting of Maesteg Urban Council last night when Mr T J Jones described certain conferences as 'free joy-rides for councillors'. The Chairman, Mr Stanley Lewis, objected to this and retorted: 'If conferences are joy-rides, and I don't accept that, Councillor Jones has done plenty of "joy-riding" in the 25 years he has been on the council-more than any other member.' Western Mail Reporter WHAT ABOUT THE GROOM' A bride is always sure of a good crowd. JEAN SILVAN EVANS, The South Wales Echo ANNO DOMINI? 'Whenever she (Shirley Bassey) sings Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me, I bless her for her contribution to my old age pension.' DAVID LLEWELLYN, M P