page 132 — November 1941

v. successful present system—collective farms, industry, education etc., but most people won’t take it in. … zru

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Thursday 27^th

… News—still ok. Another big tank battle in Libya—we may just about encircle Cyrenaica. Russia—fierce fighting—casualties up to day: Germans—5-6 million, Russian 2-3. zwf zru zwc

Friday 28^th

We did message writing in JTC. … zct

At 3 o’clock there was the confirmation service [induction into the Anglican Church]—RJC being confirmed … all walking up, and having their hairs ruffled in pairs by the bish. zrl zfr

Felt a bit depressed in the evening—dunno why. There’s an awful lot to do in this world before it’s decent place to live in—I think the solution is a form of government like in Russia. When you look at the facts it beats me how anyone can be against it. :-  zem zpn

No-one gets money with out work (no landlords); everyone works, but for the good of the state and not for the good of owner and shareholders; goods are manufactured for efficiency—not for profit; workmen work better and get better pay and housing (much better) as state cares for welfare of everyone … zru zon zep