European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1945, Darmstadt, Hesse                                F 1umukkuw it s1aks a u ski pcs fage5 by Igor Cassini tomorrow staff Wisconsin governor Walter serving his first elective is the oldest chief executive in the history of any he is in and Lawrence Delaney returned from a found a stranger asleep in their noted that the intruder had also used Delaney Toothbrush and hair in los a Psychia tric patient was asked if he were he craftily said a lie Detector showed he was from new York it was disclosed that a new device which harnesses rays of Sun to make drinking water from sea water is now being turned out pocket size for army and fliers forced Down in tropical United seamens service Headquarters in Manhattan instructed its branches to Stop sending gift cats to Tanker reason the Static electricity in cats fur makes it a fire the a naval Hospital newspaper in offered a prize to anyone at the Hospital who could identify Betty oracles legs from a selection of Legart the Winner a in a husky fire responding to a three alarm found smoke pouring from a parked truck in raised the saw flames around the blew out the Pouf just like in the sparsely settled regions of the sawtooth mountains in a Motorist was traversing an area of Unin habited coming to a tiny Cluster of four Cabins at a he stopped his car and hailed a native stand ing beside the in looking for the town of he can you direct me to it stranger replied the rustic move a Damn three Tennessee Nashville and received Federal approval for construction of 850 dwelling units to relieve the wartime in san Peros Protopappada Kis made application to change his name to Petros for at fort a newly arrived at the separation Center for his went at fort pfc Back from furlough in the reported that he had lost his watch when a jewelry repair store was ibs uniform when the clean ers burned one of his medals to a to Lief on the and his Garrison which he left in the baggage he found that he had returned a Day died recently in Canon col his life claim was that he was one of the soldiers on guard on the platform where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg a near record catch probably brought Maine fishermen the highest income in their the report to the fisheries coordinator la gave the years catch at Sootoo Washington office of War information disclosed that War dogs have lost one of their most perilous wooden and plastic better 1 detection methods have been a r school of military reeducation for dogs already functioning at fort Robin arid the army will return to owners All dogs which prove adaptable to civilian not so easy to get a Dis even for a dog i big Brothers recently the i huddle impressed me with an since so Many issues Are to do with postwar surplus and peace time not Issue a questionnaire of the important items concerning army life and let i Joe vote on after the first Many years the service men received benefits after creating a in sure have enough intelligent men to avoid and give the service Man what he since we Are recognized As big Brothers to other lets think first and be big Brothers to regular army Guy Why has the fellow that plans to return to the ranks of the regular army been discriminated against army publications Are full of advantages offered service men upon return to civilian but not a single item has appeared outlining what future is in store for regular army career where will he fit into the picture of return to former educational Opportunity to enter land civil service jobs and other advantages is my privilege going to be one of pre War being called a bum because i wore the uniform of a trying to save an occasional Dollar after deduct ing dry shoe Bills from my per Etc i can picture myself guaranteeing my family Pur suit of happiness under those perhaps the War has in mind discouraging individuals from selecting the army As a career if that is they have succeeded As far As i am not they had better not plan on a flood of reenlistment applications when those that have intentions Are fully aware of the advantages the army a a a Job a professional the kid Speaks in reference to your recently published id like to express my Point of View about kids demand it happens that i am 18 years of age and i have fought in the army Para troops since july i fought in Normandy and in and i am going Back to the front i have the purple heart and a Cluster to go with now dont you people think that or us what you at least have the right to vote for what we Are fighting for i dont think anyone knows More about what we Are fighting for than the youngsters who Are fighting this if we kids Haven got brains enough to vote because we Are too then would you please get us the hell out of this pvt Richard Thorn 501st Archt now wait a we propose a favorite topic for discussion among soldiers is the Bonus the policy of Congress is entirely disagreeable to in fairness to All a soldiers Bonus should be paid for length of time and also time spent in the we propose the sum of 50 cents for every Day served in the one Dollar for every Day and for every Day spent in combat we think this makes dont you Joseph Stankovich Morris Oppenheim Leonard Grenier John i we dont care to get arguing with Congress is like arguing with first mess kits and enemies every time i pick up a paper i see where some big shot is trying to convince the people Back Home that one years training is necessary for Well i dont think it i came in the army when i was 18 and i have said Many if i had had another year at i would be better mentally fit for the if 18yearolds must have military train Why dont they make it compulsory in College the average 18yearold is in College at that and i know he would rather spend a couple of hours each Day learning to than to spend every Day in an army Camp learning to eliminate his enemy and How to Shine a mess kit for saturdays if they must have military give them but for the safety of future generations keep them out of the Leonard one please in 1920 i was a boy of 14 and i Well remember the Way leftover War material was disposed after hostilities things on making statements at the annual meeting in Atlantic of the association of american colleges the educators voiced Strong opposition to Universal military Paul president of Bridge water expressed fear that a year of conscription might regiment Young boys in the routine of the military system and thereby cripple them for life in free i admit that at first everything in civilian life will seem strange but that Only i do know this that whether a Soldier spends one month or five years in the it teaches him to really appreciate his Home and the Freedom he used to in nine cases out of 10 the average Soldier will become a better citizen after he has adjusted himself to i suggest that the educators of America consult some of the soldiers who have already returned before making such statements to the Dan the old much has been planned and done toward helping out the younger gis when they return after the hostilities Are but i Haven seen anything about what is going were stored and later sold in Large lots to dealers arid now i have a few souvenirs of european but what id like after All the is my own i have looked after that cared for it and relied upon it seems to me Uncle Sam should let a Soldier buy his not at a replacement but at a reasonable secondhand Adrian to be done for Joes like myself who Are too old for applying for further schooling and government jobs i understand the age limit is and Haven been in Busi Ness or had any experience in so i  make a Good risk for i prior to being inducted i had been a bus Driver and before that a even though i had plenty of experience with heavy 1 still had to go tet school for four months before i got the feeling of holding a bus on the except for a few Short interludes Ive not done any driving since even though my Job is assured when and if i will the government finance me while i learn my Job again As a matter of the i Bill entitles you to a refresher or re training course up to one year in length Uncle Sammy foots the Bill up to 500 Bucks per year for tuition and and allows you 50 Bucks a month subsistence if you Arent married a month if you so there some help its a Good idea to think about new businesses the postwar its the Small industries that employ most of the the postwar reconstruction will be quite a As will jobs for us gis we All have our so heres mine As soon As its possible to release some of the Why not pick out the ones that already have a business that can be reopened As soon As they Are let As soon As that is done we can help those that want to Start new businesses in that Way we can re employ the i in the q u i c k e s t pfc George juniors bedroom accessory Fol Odds that go