European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1945, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1 August 1945 Victory Ball planned Doc Benson Ray Carey youngest 01 All 5 and s men Russia would do Well to emulate technical sergeant Benjamin chief clerk of s and we thrown no such rigid blockade around the contents of the inner Sanctum As we might possibly have expected to our aim was to delve into the volume of biographical information on the personnel of s and and we were allowed to delve if we mention at the outset of this analysis that the figures below Are based on a total of 160 entries and that therefore the volume is not quite the amiable chief clerk will Bear with it is Only in the interests of journalistic integrity that we disclose this faint flaw in the operations of the inner but the 160 total is big enough to let us the average age of stars and stripes men of All using the names of men who May or May not be on the paper is the oldest enlisted men to serve on the paper was t5 Edward of who worked As proofreader on the Grenoble and Besancon who is is probably out of the army by he also served in world War i with the 35th Divi he joined s and s March and transferred to the in the Young est s and s Man is t4 Ray Carey who joined the unit last he wont be of voting age until octo As far As Beri boning the outfit Hast done too badly at colonel Egbert White has a Silver Star and purple heart from world War to Byron Johnston t3 Tom Mcrae have won stars in the fray just regions of Merit have been won by continued on Page 4 presenting Bill tout in Case theres any doubt Over what everybody was celebrating Friday it was Bill touts pro motion to it  have happened to a nicer but for some of you newer men in the outfit who dont know the Captain too heres the inside dope on life Story of a Man his full name is William tout and he was born 25 years ago in he has one Sis who a year and a half than and one seven years practically nothing of importance happened during his he went to Grade school and High school in Tiltonsville and won High school letters in basketball and he played softball for a team sponsored by a Tiltonsville clothing store and retained his Amateur standing by being paid off in in he went to Phio state University one year Knox when switched to an Titch during All the time he was in he was working continued on Page 4 roof Garden scene of big Endo Iwar 1 v Celebration Friday the blow off youve been waiting for five Victory Ball will take the place of usual Friday night dance this therell be dancing until the wee hours and everyone should have a Fine the party will be Al though the gentlemen not take off their plans Are underway to decorate the roof Garden As its never been decorated with enough sport lights thrown in for a Hollywood All drinks at the bar will sell at the usual prices but theres nothing says you cant bring a Pri vate bottle of your own favorite arrangements already have been made for the 223rd ground forces the same one which was there last play for the and if at All their have been asked to play until 2 in Case they cant play past every Effort will be made to hire an italian band for the remaining two v the suggestion had been made that the party be an Al night affair but a number of people must work it was decided that 2 am would be late particularly since those trying to sleep on the fifth floor find it next to impossible when there is much noise on the Lucky Levinson them that no Surprise to smackers on the Victory Irv yesterday morning