Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Psge the stars and stripes daily thursday july 29, 1943 the stars and stripes algiejt8 daily a a Quot a Quot a a a or Zzz i a  or a a Ltd blah. Of Fie we information a cd hp.,., str role we or a of. Quot a a up Quot �?~1 yank about town the roving reporter by Ernie Pyle spent on Board was exactly the same As mine first of All he took a Shower Bath then he drank vet. I be. 76 la. Of Vigbert White opt. Robert Neville opt. Robert j. Chri Lennon to to. David Golding staff thursday july 2f>, i��4 it publications officer editor rust inert manager when our military and naval forces began fitting the War correspondents into the great invasion Patchwork some weeks ago water with ice in it. Then he sat most of us were Given our Choice Down at a table and ate loot with of what Type of assignments we real silverware then he arranged wanted assault forces invasion his personal gear along wails that sleet african base Headquarters were solid instead of Canvas then Airfield and whatnot. Lie drank Coffee and sat in real since i had never had an of chairs Aid read recent magazines port Unity in Africa to serve with aim saw a movie afar supper is a. David gelding in. A a i a. Managing editor i. #. A a a t Robert a. Savon pm. Al Kotin pvt. John of Vucish Quot ill Dalr Ltd a a a a a in scr town Tattler during the time which now houses o club was known As the italian and rom then on if was simply a it was too much for most of us the building j the officers the Navy i chose the invasion then went to bed on sleet. My request was approved Tress. A real Mal consulate building the Eye ties had a Marble plaque hanging on a Wall that listed the italian heroes. Question of waiting for the Call. I and we All kept blubbering like the correspondents were Ciiab children until finally i think the bled out of sight a Lew at a time Navy must have been ski of our Algiers Datebook Ripoll juvenile delights Ocer things that us to be common to All men. Red Cross service club the american red cry service to la a is located at in blvd a sum a executive Oliwa 29 Rue Carnot telephones 365 Soi. Movies Are shown daily in Tho bed Cross operated Empire theater. The list following gives the a it s activates at the Berva club. Today s program 12 my radio program states lounge. 4 to 5 pm a roman Catholic chaplain win be available a Chapel. A m pm radio program slates la Orgei a id pm a Twili flit in rent a to m to at in sightseeing Coo coi r a a instructive visitor old at gives Duy at j pm time Cooks where that Tennis playing sergeant Rev vac of a a a 1 re a acquired the Moniker a Quot Bunny Quot me tour Coats 2ft francs a a a in a a. N both of them that same plaque in order not to Lve any is still in use As a breadboard t0 the in it my but a sudden mass the postman that vivacious red exodus we had already been Given and of yes i forgot we Nalt i ice head who hails from Cedar k kids a general will in on invasion plans Cream and coca cola aboard also. Iowa wac t-5 Miriam Quot sunny Quot under most grim warning nothing Short of miraculous the Stehlik proved that  again fit repeatin8 what we knew Navy. Gals do not have Temi Jers when she 1 or even Laking about it among 1 ourselves. Some of the correspondents Tidi re sex Nutly omitted a line in a Stencil. Counted to in. I inn burst out with of fudge a Bond office t-5 James f. Reid of Frankford. Ind. Is moaning Low at his gasoline pump this week simply til a r a v x wec3m la j Phi j tour to re urn tee at he because that French Damsel is in a a a a re bid Ahi. To make her daily visit to Rue to Colen re Correau nod Ai Ijen a p service com nun spec is Rykr Seine ii. 27 by a a ind insurance the pump and Jimmie. And Don t worry about the folks Back Home not getting enough scotch. Newly Arri vet arc workers re waiting to Cio we weren to told what Day we were to sail but it was obvious ii  be immediately Lur Mere was still too much Hustle and Bustle and coming Ami going about the Harbor. The ship of course was cracked out while in port but ii Wasny to i was somewhat surreptitiously i observed As strictly As our Ron air about ten Voy blackouts coming Down from we we rent England last fall for one thing i appeared on their assignments As much As Oliree weeks by fore the invasion while tithers did no to get their Call until the very Iasi minute i of a Alf being re avow from Tov part that re Are a bucket of scotch Quot. A a a to Ufert donning Admi wion of of in to be told in Washington of All places by ticket Only roof Gordon it. A on Ltd feud tall Zefi rub new York Banff a not be stressed too muck Mer ail officers clubs the am Hric an Rcd Cross officers club better we id Rue Dan Reft Roc Toureau to epee to nil american officer a nurses or wac officers Long was lesson m Frew of. Maha a. I asian am our Ai a ars conducted every it get by # 39, i i and 7 3# pm. Today s a hosted below. Further Lidar Melton May be obtained by Hon my inc club it 3f-lf today s program 7 pm distribution of tickets for Friday $ dance. A pm to Hall pm or. Toter i �fil3?2 is  Sere. Sect., f. Murphy personal representative it president Roosevelt and chief of civil affairs at Afaq in a lecture some phases it our French  after or. Murphy s address the audience May ask questions. New York times scribe Drew to ring Lite maximum amount of Pisut i ,let0n spa it King his bag to or. My i he importance of of secret depart he a whisked away by Days ahead of time. Permitted of course to Cable our activity of invasion preparation offices where we Mere going or was so Seething those last Tew even that we Mere going at ail weeks that in practically every our Bosses i Hope. Had the Good port in North Africa Harbor Light sense to assume that me were Jii to blazed throughout the night o a loafing on the Job. Rather than i tempt Nous of danger. There Simp being dead or kidnapped by Araba. After a Long plane Rule and a _ return to London and mrs. Mid a we Mem ,7vhr r . Apo it a a a Porl-.10l? 1 Arr of d a a up Quot 1 a we use. The beneficiary will receive the full in a count of the poly have you applied not have a mail forms for for the Mii wow amount of National awhile they get All gone to Sicily. So Robe Lii i a Ara Nee j National service Ufi insurance do in id ids a. Mare no Bern granted or of Leei Slauer App lie a f he made within 12 Days from mini upper plate dept. Several weeks age a feral French j5v a Quot of right can of dentist turned Ever to the arc a Quot Quot tri  Al Zug 7th his or whatever. Hona of la of in  had made for an american sol in this action i had known before in this mar reported in to naval Headquarters and found they knew All about it and had assigned me to a ship. It was lying at Anchor out in the Harbor one of Many scores and they said i could go aboard right away. Hona of life ins officer. A Bier big. Spec. Sen re d Renfert by c Here to i. Currency. Exchange service the Allied officers club is cow open at hotel Aletto. Applications for membership wig be received Only during the following hours 11 m am to 13# pm 6 0# pm to 7 3# pm american merchant Seaman s club american servicemen May Exchange currency at u s. Finance office at 24 i Dic a. But the Soldier never came Back for the uppers and the dentist sought the Aid of the arc. The arc. In turn turned the plate Ever to Quot the stars and stripes who for Days ran a special on the front Page Adver by Wasny to time to be Over cautious. Ship loading had to go on Day and night and it had to go fat. So they let the Harbor Light Burn. A bunk a assigned to Rue in one of the big kit Mer bunk Ooms but it was terrifically hot Down there be the Captain of die Slop a serious thoughtful Veteran naval aviator named com in ruler Many facilities Are afforded the merchant Seaman. There is a restaurant Barrack cigarettes and Beer. The club i a a fix a Namow. A Ain operated by the United Seaman s 8er Kadio proc Aiu vice in connection with the  a. It u i located at the sport s Nau Tique yacht club on the waterfront. Movies English speaking movies Only Are haled Here. If you understand French you night consult Beal French newspaper movie lists and find your favorite stars. Stage door canteen the big screen hit with an All Star cast featuring five big name hands. Also a technicolor Short. At the front in North Afri Ca. A Empire Rue Denfert Cochereau 2 30 and 6 pm. Be aha Wka the latest version of Fiat acini s Best. With Errol Flynn and Brenda marshal. Fab. �4 Rue Michelet 4 and a pm Wmk i d Cone Dacks Wayne Morris Barton Maclane and Allen Jenkins enact an action packed Story of the pria ring it Marigan Avenue Durando 4 and # pm. A woman a face with Jean Crawford Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veldt. Joan for the first time in an a univ duckling role Vox Rue charros 3 30 and # 45 pm. Pardon my Sarong those zanies Abbott and costello Are at it again a re gent Rue d idly 3 and # 36 pm. The t keat dictator Cha lie Chap in and Jack Oak in in a hilarious satire about a couple of Axis gents. Olympia Rue d Lily 4 and 9 pm Twenty mule team Walls be Beery fans will like this one splendid Cinema 9 Rue de Constantine 3 30 and 9 pm. Maison Blanche grand concert by the famous 95 piece us. Army band Johnson Field 7 30 pm. Air Force the thrilling Saga of the flying forts with John Garfield and hurry Carey. Base theatre 2 and 9 pm. Theater the Casino Milisic Hall Quot summer  an operatic revue with singing and dancing featuring Pierre deca and Josette Ducamp Rue do Lily 9 pm. Mahelet 12 blvd. Carnot and 27 i few the rightful owner. To no Avail. Then the Teeth were offered to anyone who needed a new set of molars and these persons were invited to try the Teeth for size. Many a i tried to make them fit but All departed empty mouthed. This week the Teeth found their proper Haven. The the plate was claimed by a gunner on a norwegian ship Johannes Hansen a norwegian lad who would no to speak a word of English. A note from the norwegian vice Consul explained that Johannes had left port before he could return and claim his meat Grinders. Blvd. Carnot during hours 0 30 am to 4 3# pm notice goings on about town must arrive Debora noon of us Day before publication. To the Date Book editor forthcoming �uli9�?T 12 bad baud la. Phone 334 64. Ext #5 i be lived with the army in the i Rufus Young had a cot put up Field so Long i actually feel like i for me on deck with a mattress a Soldier yet it was wonderful to j on it and there i have slept be with the Navy for a change bathed by the soft fresh breezes of and let yourself sink into the the Mediterranean nights mine blessedness of a world that is or j is the Best spot on the ship even deny and civilized by comparison better than the Captain s with the necessary animal like sex i in slight recompense for this Stence of the Field. Lavish hospitality i agreed to lend today s program american expeditionary station 29# bisters-1960 kilo Cycle 6 30 �#0 am reveille round up. 11 00 am african swing session. 11 30 am personal album. 11.46 am Hilow Jack and the Dame. 12 9# my of Jive. 12 15 pm Raf orchestra Tensa. 12 3# pm a news. 12 46 pm a break for music mensa. 1 15 pm at Hie console enea. 1 39 pm Melody and song Tensa. 2 of pm bbl rebroadcast. 3 30 pm hawaiian Musk. 3 45 pm master singers. 4 to pm Melody matinee. 4 39 pm Rosario Bourdon. 4 45 pm yarns for yanks. 5 of pm Down beat. 5 30  Dorsey. 6 09 pm dancing time it Kasai. 6 to pm spotlight on the stars. �?�en6a 6 45 pm Fred Waring. 7 00 pm news. 7 15 pm serenade to the stars. Mensa 7 39 pm kale Smith show. I of pm bbl news. 9 15 pm Barracks bag. 8 00 pm command Poi Mormance. 9 39 pm general Post t ens a. 10 00 pm popular music. To to pm news resume. To 15 pm slumber music. To 30 pm sign off. Our ship was neither a troop ship nor a warship but it was a mighty important ship. It was not huge just big enough that you could feel self respecting and vital about your part in the invasion. Yet Small enough that it was intimate and you could get to be part of the ship s family. I had nearly a week on Board before we actually set sail and i was thankful because it gave me time to get acquainted and get the feel of warfare on the sea. We did carry some troops. The first few hours that every Soldier a professional touch to the ships daily mimeographed newspaper by editing and arranging the news dispatches of wireless picked up from All Over the world during the night. This Little chore involved getting up at 3 a. Rn., working Lor about two hours and then sitting and chinning and drinking Coffee with the radio operators until it was too late to go Back to sleep. In this Way i did no to get much rest but i did As we say in the newspapers meet a lot of interesting radio operators. Arab gets clothes thanks president sports baseball has Brens is. Pm sluggers Maist Blanche. A 3# he signal Sparks is. Little beavers. Al a tar 6 30 pm. Little yanks is. Commanders municipal 2 39 pm. Pill rollers is. Mounties. Municipal 6 3# pm. Braves is. How users. Masion Carree 6 30 pm. Eagles is. St. Walkers. Per me do Roux 6 30 pm. Yes is. Yard Birds. Engineers 6 39 pm. Monarchs is. Depot Here a. Engineers # ii. No records is. Flack throwers. Hydra 9 39 pm. Pirates a snafu. Al mar 9 39 pm. Washington Zou Cedaria Raha an Arab win lives on an algerian Mountainside was so grateful to the american people for a gift of clothing that lie sent a personal letter of thanks to president Roosevelt. Sidi Raha Wasny table to write so he dictated this letter to a British staff sergeant for the president Quot i thank you for the gifts which have been so kindly distributed to myself and my family. It is Good for people to be so Friendly and we All Hope that when the War is Over we shall know one another  chitchat. Bumpy and Bill also known As or. And mrs. William e. Stevenson. Were photo spaced in the july 26 Issue of time. Mike Chinigo. Ins War correspondent was seriously injured during the invasion of Sicily when a Shell exploded in the Landing Barge he was Riding in. Pvt. Isaac l. Beck a paratrooper from Weiser Idaho has been chasing his brother in Law pvt. Earl m Phillips member of a signal outfit from Boise. Idaho All the Way from Casablanca to Tunis then Back to Algiers a with no Success. The Chase which began june i finally came to a successful finish when Peck found his brother in Law in the coastal town of Yelli. Street scenes the comment of those two doughboy Clad in Leggins. A they passed a local girl who no doubt had Bce a poured into her frock Quot what stuff Quot. A truckload of ats girls British equivalent to the Waco a driving Down Rue Michelet and singing a tech Tomondy ment House with one entire Wall mail Call correction i presume you la get plenty of French railroads we note w Ith much Reg l it in notes on your Story on a it age 4 of your Issue of tuesday july 6th, the july 28 Issue identifying fwlu\ri1 about town column the Kaltenbach As lord Haw has 71? a Quot i a a but in Case this is the Only on i is Sis que filter Ien its being sent to Sui West that our cooperation by the readers might like to be kept vol from a railway employees such restly Josted Jon their German pro re it irks should never be published blasted away where gigs work and eat in sight of All and sundry. Another doughboy getting his shoes shined by one Arab kid while sex others Kneel by and offer suggestions. That a Algiers. Recommended. That talk by Quot stars and stripes Quot staff writer to sgt. Hilary h. Lyons who jut arrived in town from the u. S. At the arc club s states lounge Friday eve Ning 7 30 pm. The film Quot the Navy comes through Quot starring i Fishers Pat of Brien and George Murphy at the Marignan. That reveille round up program at 6 30-8 06 am Over the aes. Plenty of swing and smooth rhythms Tow of r they Are grossly inaccurate and a might with reason cause consid a table in feeling amongst the Blench Bra Les being excellent prupgan4a for Quot collaborationist Quot As interpreters we Are in touch Ith Hie local population and can a i a lie we so Mal is curing assure in that the Adway work Early part of the War when e,.�s nost Patriot a of them was full of gloomy Prophesy 2 vey work very loner hours a a a prowl and Seldom grumble. So far As the railway is concerned one must re number that tile traffic is abnormally heavy that there Are Long sections of single track and St in gradients that the locomotives Are Pagand mongers. Haw Haw of course l a a Liam Joyce and i belie it i Drobac lasts Are introduced both name. Al the Bonne there was considerable mystery about him and a Jot of speculation As to who he was that is h the he was muoi gloomy Propin about England a and prance s in that apart med ate prospects. Generally or was right and thus collected a Large English speaking audience. Joyce a Story is told somewhere the Fetter was sent to washing ton through an american army i Early Bird. That All Soldier Headquarters. I Meir by mum a set Dick bit Onex Ovest sprit a Quot Ltd v Whlor a i a condition practically All great i Ham. I met a Clergyman snare parts having ceased to he so Jha known Joyce at College obtainable for nearly four Vears. To. R students had him Lander these conditions Deli is due bested via screw ban then though to locomotive failures re in. My he studied a great Deal of economics history and it optics. No one paid much attention to him. And that is i believe his general St a Tus at the present time since no one that i know of Ever quotes him any More. Bob Best incidentally is the Only Case of a reputable american Newspaperman or supposedly so being a turncoat in this War. He lived with some austrian Quot Noble woman in Vienna before the occupation and apparently liked the easy life the nazi provided him. Is to. John f. Huit failures Are bound to occur in spite of Tho arrival of some excellent american built in i in is of the 2-8 0 Type which appear to he very popular with French Crew although not so powerful a the larger French i Cylinder 2-10 of of the �?Tir>0 c Al Quot. A Vul at this Short note will help the two american sergeants and anyone else with similar views to Moore opiate the work being done by French railway employees of All grades a a. T. Allen Edwin Bact Hus \. Kit. Interpreters