Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1943, Oran, Oran                               Nufi 2the stars and stripes monday december 20, 1943 the stars and stripes daily newspaper by end for the u. S. Armed forces published mondays throw fac fridays inclusive for troops in the Oran and Casablanca areas editorial department a Rue Motel do vice Telephone 25%? Ore la Ilea and subscription department 6 Rue hotel de Ville Telephone 23071. The stars and stripes daily has been established by the stars and stripes of the North african. Theater of operations the Headquarters of which is at 12 Boulevard Boudin Lafiya. Acknowledgement is made of the cartoons comic Tripa feature stories Anc Federal editorial service supplied by yank the army weekly the Western newspaper Union the Camp newspaper service and of news by the office of War information and army news service. Entered As second class matter at the poet office at new York n. Y., Amadei act of March 3, 1879. Contents passed by the u. S. Army censors not mailable to the a a. S. By individuals Faith about town Date with a wac the program Quot so Bill we give you the fourth in a yol. T no. 188 monday december 29, 1943 publication officer Nat Ousa editor staff a i. A cot Egbert White Cap Robert Neville easiness Maas gee capt. Robert j Chi Stentor officer in charge it. William h. Lister managing kid or sgt. Harry Watson 8ft. Robert r Mcintyre sgt Jim Harrygan Chi marry Shershow sgt. Ray Reynolds Rue Georges Mereine Casablanca Telephone Beacon �2. Series of stars and stripes revues entitled yank about town Quot said announcer Ralph Sherman this past saturday eve by Ernie Pyle Algiers Ever since leaving America on our trip Back in be had a vague feeling that something bad was going to happen. It Wasny to exactly a promotion and i did no to really worry about it yet a slight fear was there. And so when at last we came Over Algiers after c.000 Miles of probably the most perfect Long trip in be Ever had i thought to myself a Well Well crack up when we land Here x suppose. Its our last Chance for anything to  following the formula established in previous broadcasts the half hour radio show was filled with music songs comedy and special features. Among the missing in this fourth program was the Happy face and familiar voice of Cpl. Mike Oppenheimer who has left this a Beautiful a City for other Points. T-3gt. Ken Westover Cleveland has joined our writing staff to collaborate with Cpl. Herbie Bur thick with Man on the a fat. Dog Elk scripts. The streets Are so soldiers of three nationalities that you can hardly walk. There Are to pot Leftt some american civilian women Date night for pvt. Raymond Horton Coleman Texas patient at a local Hospital who one week ago was. Visited by wac pvt. Gay Walker Borger Texas in conjunction with the stars and stripes saturday night radio shows Quot yank about  this particular Quot Date turned out to be a regular Jamboree when miss Walker inspired the entire Ward to join her in song. I a army pictorial service lbs electrician s mate 1/c William c. Anner Buffalo n. Y., was the patient of Honor on the program. His wac Date for the evening was miss Dorothy Thomas los Angeles. We received a a glowing Repon from it. William Lister of the stars and stripes who was at the naval Hospital to cover the i was pretty tense when we skimmed the runway. It seemed the Pilot would never get the wheels on the ground. But finally they did touch lightly As a Feather. We ran smoothly and straight and nothing Ever happened at All. We were at the end of the Trail. As we stepped out of the plane the lieutenant who took our travel orders looked up and said Quot Well How does it feel to a Back a the Airport was thronged with British and american and French travellers in uniform hundreds of them. As we were waiting for a jeep to some after us a British Captain i had known months ago came a it ant asked if he could ride into town with us. And pretty soon Dick hot Telot from London came past and Sfa old a startled  and shortly after him came Fred Clayton of the red Cross just landed from Italy and then a Young naval lieutenant id known in Morocco and an officer id never seen before yelled across the crowd Quot Welcome  i knew then that the old fraternity of War had enmeshed the once More. Algiers has changed a Little since i left it nearly three months ago. The blackout has been lifted in favor of a dim out. Everybody feels very far away from the War. Barrage balloons still Fly Over the Hai it a but they Are a ewer. Where before there were none. There Are More Waco Snow too. Soldiers Are always saluting us correspondents so there must be new troops in town. Great rows of Boxel engines line the roads. Supply dumps fill the Fields. The Road in from the Airport is rougher from much conveying. You have a feeling that North Africa from the Atlantic Clear to Cairo has become a War depot of unprecedented proportions. Everybody is Friendly and terribly anxious to know How things Are at Home. A a can you get enough to eat a they ask. A a can you still have fun have things changed much can you go up to a bar and buy a drink is there any traffic in the cities can you still get a Glass of milk Are prices terribly High a a dozen soldiers have told me that their families have intimated we were better off for food Over Here than they were at Home. Seme even wonder if they should go Home i they get the Chance. To All of which i answer something like this in composite a a can you get enough to eat for gods Sake you certainly can. There Are a couple of meatless Days a week and steaks Are very rare yet i know places in washing. Ton where you can get a Steak so handsome and with the big every night and they Arentt Blat g be Eves 8,16 Ever s�1 mall Call Story. Everything came As a Surprise to Anner. The first inkling he had that the radio program was a his was when he heard his name in the opening announcement. Bill remained pleasantly surprised and kept his ears beamed towards the radio. When the program reached the part called Quot letter to a Waco he was heard to mutter a of of what now a the announcer finally said Quot miss Thomas of the wac company Here should be coming through the door at this  Bill raised himself on one Elbow and stared at the Ward door. In split second timing miss Thomas entered the Ward walked up to his bed handed him a Large bouquet the facts dear editor regarding pvt. Sherman a Jet his organization to free times a week. Two. Joseph v. Bonica ter to Quot mail Call about the Quot worst film of 1943�?� it might interest our film critic to know some of the problems connected with the showing of 35 my. Movies. 1. Films Are secured through the Courtesy of the Navy and can Only be booked six or eight hours before showing. 2. Al films Are rated and the highest rated film is always selected. 3. Unfortunately four Star pictures Are not As plentiful As Amateur movie critics. 4. A towers girls a although not a candidate for an Academy award was the Best film available on the Date shown. The american soldiers in the cold Hills of Central Italy might of Flowers and a Box of Candy sat enjoy Reading pvt. Sherman a let Down at his bedside and kissed him on the Cheek. A a gosh a said Bill who was described by miss Thomas As being ter especially if they knew that he has the Opportunity to see his movies in a theater reserved for has wrong films dear editor i recently received the wrong Roll of developed film from the army Exchange service. It contains eight exposures. Several Are scenes of Casablanca showing we appears to be a Railroad station. Two Are pictures of arabs with the City in the background. Another shows some Fellows in a jeep. Ill be glad to return them to the rightful owner. Now has anyone seen my negatives there were 16 pictures 127 size. Most of them were of individuals posed in front of a pyramidal tent. Some Are of a Large farm House with Palm Trees around it. You can get my address from stars and stripes by calling in person. A pvt. R. Herrmann Market either. Quot its almost impossible to buy liquor by the bottle but you can still get plenty by the drink. Sure you can get milk and eggs too. Quot most of your i Circle of men friends have gone. Gas rationing makes it a Little hard to get around but you manage. The continued on bag i  a oms �?�18 this the army a a local station Hospital has written produced and brought before Orang a footlights a new musical revue labelled to this the amp a reports coming into our office indicate that this original of show Witt two truckloads of scenery a cast of 25, newly created costumes and specially composed music has All the ingredients to be termed a my i the show premieres at the hot feast of hanukah begins tuesday hanukah the feast of lights which commemorates the Victory of the maccabees Over their ancient syrian oppressors in their struggle for religious Freedom in the year 167 b. C. E., win be observed in traditional fashion for a Quot surprised Quot she asked him. �?�1 Cudny to expect anything like this a a he answered. A did you come to visit me a she assured him that she had. Most of the time Bill was reported As being so excited that he was speechless. He did manage to say to her a a never in my life have i had such a  Bill a buddy Tom Wood was around at All times to make sure that both a miss Tnomas and Bill had anything they wanted. Tom and Bill had been together for Many years and they were on the same ship when a hit at Salerno forced them to abandon ship. It was during this action that Bill was Beverly burned. The staff at the naval Hospital have voted Anner the Ideal patient. He has been bed Ridden a Imit sept. 25 and has never once com Oran Datebook american red Cross the following clubs offer snack bars libraries. Reading writing rooms miscellaneous indoor sports motion pictures and live entertainment. All Are open daily to servicemen of the ii. S. Armed forces. Empire club 16 Roe Alsace Lorraine o pen from 10 am to 5> pm. Officers club blvd. Clemen eau and Alsace Lorraine open 10 am to 10 pm. Arc snack bar 4 Rue am Pere. Open daily to american servicemen from 10 am to 8 pm. Snack tickets on Sale at bar. Period of eight Days beginning at planned. Sundown tuesday evening dec. At the conclusion of the radio program the entire Ward had an 22. Chaplain Jacob j. Hong will conduct special hanukah services at the grand synagogue Oran on tuesday evening december 22 at 7 15 pm to inaugurate the Celebration of the festival with subsequent daily evening senders for the remainder of the festival. Ice Cream and song party and everyone we Are told had a grand time. Movies Empire Rue Alsace Lorraine. Gala stage show tonight at s pm. A Christmas fun Tania lbs and arc hands. Mogador 10 Rue Salles. Hunting we will go Quot with Laurel a Aid Hardy. Lay through "dec., 24. Special Tervko a it a Ahour at 6 pm. Coli8be 8 Rue do artful Erie. Quot Pride As miss Thomas was leaving the 111111 Elul Greer Garson wed. Tom Wood Shook her hand Christmas show the arc Umpire. Club la Tygh a gating. For its chrismas a eel program a special stage show set to r background of tinsel and gut musicians wanted a members of the u. Amp armed for fobs la this area who have had. Extensive experience with symphony orchestras and who would Mke i form an orchestra iwo two concerts Are retort decorations. Varied to Contact it Joseph music tor the show which opens tonight is Mig supplied by the lbs hand with special musical arrangements by 8gt Karl Kurt Vince Lavatta Heads the group of which Jne Ludw Aming the age Trio with Inez Brown Sally std Man and Mai it Topi Stockslager. Its Are assured of getting into a Christmas mood with the program of carols medleys and special dances that make up this show. The time and Date monday tuesday and wednesday evenings at eight is. R. 0. Trace of a tear in his Eye he said. Quot thai is miss Thomas. You be made me very Happy. Because Jouve Given bulb Effort Trett he a had in a Long time. Thanks a lot Olivar Maureen o Sullivan. Dally through dec. 24. Special servicemen s showing at s pm. The following clubs Are Ope rate for enlisted personnel of the army Navy and wac Only. They Are open daily from 11 am to 8 pm. Beer sold exclusively. Joe Sjo in t1 t around Corner from hotel Continental no club open from 1 00 pm to 8 0u pm daily. Located in the Fum a club. Blvd. Gail Lent. Beer sold exclusively. Gay floor show. Alas place next to Barclay Bank building Waldora bar on Rue do anew two blocks below Rialto and Regent Heaters. Museums private museum�?9 blvd. A Indus re. Open Between 2 and 5 pm. Contain collection of sculptures paintings some archaeology and souvenirs of tvs War of 1870. Blvd Paul Dourb museum a paintings sculpture archaeology natural history and collections. Near blvd Sebastopol. Open daily except mondays. Hours. 2 90 to 5 36 pm. A.  S. Program 8� pc 401 Casino i blvd. Galilea to rut by wider. Three showings american films daily. 2 pm. S.40 pm. 7 pm or latest film cell 21878 the dote do inf instruments necessary will to famished. I Ida win Hosi the stars and stripes editorial of flee 5 Rue hotel de ise every a Light this week from 7 until 0 pm for interviews. Fur details he Given it masonic meeting the of Emend in a series of my Senle meetings will be held monday december so at 7 pm in the hotel de Niue City Hal place Pooh. A masons in she 0. 8. Forces in this area Are the a incl a radioman 2/a Gordon d. 81m-. Quot letter to n Waco had been judged  on the Tow to eke program went out on his Date with wac Adeline Ber Sotosky Brooklyn. Toey went to dinner and later for a drive in their ?1?1?. Storrar brought his irvbvwin1 where she was introduced to big. Captain and to his Crew mates. Topping off the it amp Tyg it few a appreciation to Mist Bersofsky Gordon present cd her with two tinsel Rabi de Christmas gifts. Rapper Ttoe Winner of next weeks All. Go a Peme paid Date 1 t-4 John e. U u Ara. Snack lunches sad mixed drinks. A Nappy  downstairs reserved for enlisted men a Cpl Harry Shershow officer upturn. Umpire Rue 7 30 la due. Area mod. Dec. 20. Clubs Mambo Ducolon off Cert club open to american deem and Norme a members Only Dally from 10 am to 10 pm. Snack Bee open from is noon to. 10 pm. Liquor bar open from l pm to 10 Pul officers bar Oor shop open Dally from 10 am to f pm. American merchant 9ea-men�?T8 club 3 Rue Ramier. Menas sad sleeping facilities available to american merchant to a we a try foyer Franco Allie snack Cor. Birds. 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