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In Copenhagen a newsdealer displayed a textbook, English in 50 Hours, under a poster saying: LEARN ENGLISH BEFORE THE TOMMIES ARRIVE. Nazi occupation authorities made him take down book and poster. Next day the newsdealer displayed a new book, German in 50 Hours, under a new sign: LEARN GERMAN BEFORE OUR FRIENDS THE GERMANS DEPART.
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