Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Saturday july 24, 1943 the stars and stripes weekly Page Larmy newspaper printed aboard invasion ship the stars and stripes donned the Navy Blue and went to sea on june 26, aboard one of the Many ships that participated in the invasion of Sicily. The daily three paged mimeographed newspaper was the brainchild of a sgt. Ralph g. Martin a stars and stripes correspondent who called the nautical paper the stars and stripes at sea. Martin however was not alone in his sea going Mission. He found Many supporters aboard ship including the constant cooperation of the boats skipper and the encouragement of it. Col. W. Blatta. It. Gordon Keene the ships executive officer rigged up a workshop it. Guy Jackson the ships communication officer smoothed out their news problems and chief radioman Nicholas Cherok translated the dots and dashed into stories. The editorial staff included a group of signal corps boys who worked in shifts to give the paper a Complete news coverage. Sgt. James Mclaughlin helped Pound out the copy and the Fine Art work was turned out by a sgt. John Denny. The task of converting that copy into a presentable newspaper was handled by sgt. Joseph la tour and his Gelatin duplicating machine. The papers technical difficulties were ironed out by a sgt. Vincent j. Sclafani. The format of the paper remained the same As its land edition and the news from the Pacific front the chinese front the russian front and what sometimes is described As the most important news source of ally the Home front a were the papers highlights. Some like Mihoi Fame and Fortune Soldier winners announced in song writing contest four Soldier songwriters Are an Stop along the Way at a Beer Hall somewhere in the diesels of Tunisia this aviation Engineer band under the direction of Cpl. Johnny Hesser is proving to be a popular attraction with units which Haven t heard american music in a Long time. In England the a a Jive bombers a played before King George of Greece who heard swing for the first time and was so pleased that he congratulated the band personally. Cpl. Hesser is the one with the accordion. In the front Row Are Cpl. Frank Meisel pfc. Fred Barta the other members Are Cpl. Jim Bollino vocalist and guitarist Cpl. Harry Sturtz pfc. Leo Giguere pfc. Charles Winfield Cpl. Jos Schaffer pianist Cpl. John Nee Nan Drums and Cpl. Horace w. Cowling. Flounced this week As winners of the song contest conducted by special service Nat Ousa. For american forces in North Africa. The four top notch numbers selected from the 119 entries submitted Are a a forevermore a by pvt. Fred Vel Dez a a marching along to Berlin a by Cpl. Lyle Moraine a the dream that Jack  by pvt. Earl Anton. And Quot love Isnit censored a by t-5 Samuel Snead. All four songs will be published in the stars and stripes and Plank have been made to introduce them to the soldiers Over All american expeditionary Force radio stations in North Africa. The time and Date of these performances will be announced later. The winners were chosen by the judges primarily on the basis of originality both in music and lyrics the played out a its you i love its you in a thinking of theme did no to get very far. In a a marching along to Berlin a the yanks in the song song contest entries carried features feature stories were not missing from the pages of the stars and stripes at sea. Every edition carried two or three interesting thumb Nail sketches of various members of the Crew and  theres the Story of a sgt. Louis Cardella of Sacramento Cal., a paratrooper who has been in the army 27 months. During that time Cardella had visited Honolulu England and North Africa. �?�1 liked Honolulu Best of All a admitted leu. A a especially those of la la Hulu Hulu  neither did the Salty newspaper neglect the popular poet s Corner. One of the verses went like this All we eat is steaks and Chicken chocolate ice Cream Well baked Ham but give me the Days of Nice carried corned beef cold a cd rations and thick sliced spam. On Friday july 9, 1943, the stars and stripes at sea suspended publication. The invasion of Sicily was about to begin and the naval edition had done its jobs it had brought the news of the world to the front line troops the fighting men who had participated in the greatest combined operations Man Euver in history War Bond Issue seeded at Home the War department reports that the main reason Why War Bonds bought under the old class a a allotment were not issued until several months after Purchase is because they were handled through a Busy Washington office. But with the abandonment of class a a allotments in favor of the More convenient class a by Type As Many As three million Bonds May be issued from the new army War Bond office in Chicago within 15 working Days after the close of any month. In addition to the Speed up of delivery service men who arrange for the Purchase of a Bond a month Are benefited by having the Bond dated As of the first of the month in which the pay from which the allotment is made is earned. The fiscal director of the War department has personally commended service men in North Africa for their activity in the Bond Campaign. He issued a reminder that Bonds May be handled rapidly by subscribing at the beginning of each month thus assuring Early dating prompt issuance and a bankroll for the returning Soldier. Forevermore by pvt. Fred Valdez when the stars and stripes wave Victory til come bark to you some Day in route to Victory by pvt. Charles a. Macgregor 0 Dearest land by pvt. Kiril Tchobanoff the medical corps by capt. A. S. Hajjar Cash m. H. Hurwitz homesick by Cpl. Francis h. Dear sgt. Ray Scheinost pfc. Edward f. Principe Unseul but la Victoire by a sgt. Jacob Goldstein the men behind the line by Cpl. Roland c. Smiter the girls Back Home hit tin the sack by Cpl. W. D. Mclaughlin thanks for the yanks by pvt. Roger Williams of my gosh by capt. W. E. Davis the Moon looks Down at me by it. John c. Cory Church Bells in the rain Stop we give up by. Sgt. Eddie Leonard Bon Bon by Cpl. Thomas Ganly. Cpl. John Mccarthy pfc. William Mitchell 1 miss you dear by pvt. Charles Jomisko keep smiling by sgt. Arthur f. Crafa lets get on by pvt. Henry t. Gichner on the Sands of Saida by 1st. It. Otis Danneman Many Moons ago by pfc. Felix j. Ketro Apo 762 a a t by a sgt. Jack Fehner Cpl. Clarence Ross sending a message with the Moon by to e. J. Zeik Cpl. B. F. Friedkin what matters time by capt. R. J. Sagitto sempre ser Tuyo by pvt. T. D. Kersey in be got unde Sammy for my daddy lets keep on singing by pvt. Harold Klein on the shores of Northern Africa by it. Robert e. Blank wave on old glory wave on by Cpl. Thomas j. Harris or. Coming Back to you by t-4 John w. Jordan while the Moon shines tonight in America by t-5 Jewette e. Davis homesick by pvt. H. L. Cormel dreaming of heaven by t-5 Angelo costello. T-4 j. Trimmer sgt. August j. Mcguire the dream that Jack built by pvt. Earl Anton when the Light shines again by pfc. A. J. Kelroy song of the yanks by pvt. Joseph Sokol yours for the taking by Cpl. C. E. Price in a thinking of you dear by pvt r. A Johnson sing. Soldier sing by x-5 soft Sokolowski tag you re it by pvt. Doji Ald mar melancholy mood by t-5 Jess Moore love Isnit censored by t-5 Samuel Snead Boom Boom by it. Hurst b. Amyx in the Good old american Way keep yourself Busy by pfc. Anthony Giammerino United we stand by t-4 Joseph h. Bar a Soldier is dreaming of you by pfc. Bernie Fox love by a mail by pvt. Walter f. Anson in dreams by pfc. Pedro Apacoy someday ill live again by Cpl. F. W. Lochel the medical corps by capt. Harold Kaufman 1st it. Manuel Stillerman dirty Gertie from Bizerte by set. Paul Reif pvt. William Russell sgt. Jack Goldstein marching along to Berlin by Cpl. Lyle Moraine my favorite picture i ii come Back by Cpl. Eli Levine dream no More sgt. Anthony triola Bob Carleton Cowboy in the cavalry by pvt. Willis j. Burrows Tom Baker i always thin. About you by t-5 Mort Maser gentle music by pfc. Herschel Henry the wac from company to by pvt. Edward Dziedzic in memory of you by pvt. Victor p. Straccia wave old glory wave by Harold Kissinger my country Scall by pvt. Amo a. Pace marching Home by a la George b. Woodward Jerry Satterlee the sweetheart of the army by pvt. Roger Williams a honeymoon again by to sgt. Kenneth c. Turner Tui i come Back from Over there by pal. Joseph Suhary that Day when peace shall reign by pvt. Joseph a. Sealey Johnny we ill soon be marching Home again by it. R. A. Phillips or. You should be Here by Cpl. John a. Fuh destination unknown by pfc. Bernard Sapurstein pfc. Sylvan Flashenberg blackout the Moon by Cpl. Jam s Pettis love continued by pvt. George c. Mitchelljr. Well Dull the Axis by fran Ivory Paul Ivory George Aumer dirty Gertie by Cpl. Harling Cumberworth pvt. William Russell dem Ole african blues by 1st it. Stanley m. Nowacki 1st it. George e. Quot ugh Ada by pm 3-c Frank Kyle just a Little word from you by pre. Milton w. Lewis Way out Here by pfc. G. D. Van Nortwick brings me nearer to you by Cpl. S. Del Sesto its a grand old country by sgt. George Williss for the duration dear by pfc. A. Miles Mudree Siren song by it. Arthur n. Kruger gee i wish you were i by maj. Fairfax Downey pfc. Johnny Murray my girls in uniform too by maj. Fairfax Downey Back in the . By pfc. Wendell l. Kenyon lets get on the Ball Sis by pfc. Miles Mudree 111 be in Clover by pfc. Fred w. Abbott that african Moon by pfc. Mindy a. Cere dear mister censor by it. E. L. Meredith soldiers Farewell invasion prelude ninety first last and always by capt. R. W. Pearson the Gremlin song by pfc. Frank p. Winarsky sgt. Carl j. Ordelt what can the reason be by mm2c Earl Geal we re out to win by pvt. George j. Wolfe the fighting yanks by Cpl. Donald e. Steele words can never Tell by t-5 Joseph bar though we re far apart 2nd it. Sam Edelstein strutting a round Tunis by sgt. William a. Mckee 111 return to you by Cpl. Grady c. Barnes 16th service Squadron marching song by Cpl. Keith Huff Ord no compere by Cpl. Grady c. Barnes memories of Home by pvt. John Rector Victory bound by pvt. Elwood p. Russell pvt. Edward g. Worosila bombs away by 1st it. John e. Tuhy my baby Back Home by pvt. Ronald Russell my dreams by pvt. Julius j. Varga t-5 Jack to tajik Par Moi by it. H. G. Voelker folks talk too much by sat. Charles d. Rickey t-5 Jay Gumm remember the Day by Cpl. John d. Hanks fifth Avenue somewhere near Home soldiers Way by t-5 Albert j. Skully Fie. Frank Day All Hail to the armoured Force by sgt. Charles d. Coppedge away from you by Cpl. A. Marzullo Tui this Job is done by Ensign f. M. Moses of mister Moon by pie. Richard ii. Loring aria Africain by 1st it. Clinton j. Haber in Munich for a refresher. The lyrics Are Clever and Che tune is Catchy. A a forevermore has the professional touch and is guaranteed to Start you dreaming of that Home town Gal. Quot the dream that Jack built was entered in the contest by a Soldier who said that his Buddie Anton also known As Earl Antonucci had left it with him. But he added that he a lost his Palms address and has no idea where he is. Neither have the judges. If anyone knows his whereabouts please Send his address to the stars and stripes. Special service is also interested in getting background material about the authors of the winning songs things like Hometown civilian occupation Etc. No wac songwriters every division of the fighting forces except the Waco a and marines were represented by at least one entry. One lady sent a song All the Way from Glasgow Scotland and several British soldiers also contributed but these songs could riot be considered As the contest was open Only to members of the United states armed forces. A breakdown of All the songs submitted shows that women Are still the thing with 76 love songs among the entries. Army and drinking songs were next popular numbers 28. There were la patriotic numbers and six of a miscellaneous nature. Twenty two officers including a naval Ensign submitted entries. The contest opened with an announcement in the stars and stripes on june 12, and All entries postmarked Between that Date and Midnight july 15 were considered by the  red Cross staff arrivals the american red Cross announced this week the arrival of 63 new additions to its North african staff. A partial list of the new arrivals includes Field directors Joseph b. Lip Pincott Somerset a. Paul Keenan Greensburg a. Beniamin Brook Brooklyn Malcolm Baker Bedford n. Y. Welch h. Boyer Silver Springs my. Assistant Field directors Richard amuck Huntington w. A. Joseph Krakover Akron Ohio Milton d. Todd Richmond a. Edward l. Frater Philadelphia George k. Hundley Fredericksburg a. John Cormack Scranton a. Clark Conway Washington d. C. Milton Fogel Rosemont a. Albert s. White Dorchester mass. Thomas j. Hen Nion Morristown n. J. Jack Russell Carroll Atlanta James j. Cushing Cincinnati. Assistant Field director of recreation w. R. Ferguson Pleasantville. N. Y. Bilingual secretaries Ernestine Mason Richmond a. Margaret a trolls Chevy Chase my. Blanche Declercq Duluth Minn. Transportation officer Joseph f. Swain Chevy Chase my. Club directors Tom a. Beatty Ellsworth Kansas Ernest r. Brett Washington d. C. Herbert 8. Casey Wayne a. Paul r. Hadley Pulaski n. Y. Alva l. Shaffer Watsonville Cal. Assistant club directors Vir Ginia j. Aeschlimann new York City Florence m. Black Louisville by. Mrs. Martha Caperton the Barizon new York City Lillian n. Seller Austin Texas. Assistant Field director Clu Mobile William m. Carrigan Bethesda my. Cleo c. Cummings Fairland my William v. Klank Cheverly my. Allen Runnells Lewis Lafayette Hill a Murray s. Stephens Hamilton. Ohio. Staff assistants Gretchen Ahl swede Flintridge Pasadena Cal. Rase Bush Philadelphia Hilde Garde m. Darrin new Rochelle j. Y. Rosanne Walker new York City. Program director William de George new Haven Conn. Benjamin my Stoddard St. Paul Minn. Assistant program directors Mary m. Dolliver fort Dodge Iowa Louise Groody new York City