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Publication: Southern France Stars and Stripes Friday, July 20, 1945

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     Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Page 2 Riviera Surra news the stars and stripes Friday july 20, 1945 i 9. It a a 3fep� dear editor Foo want to know a by now alter sweating out Jerry shells in combat Lor nearly a year we can t get a break on jul Ovid and see the new prints first rather than last. I it a dbl be a Good idea to Start new prints with the divisions who have seen Long months of combat and work to films Back through corps and finny channels to the rear thus giving combat Joes the Tiik they Haw earned cd de serve. A a a $. A sgt to in b. Editor s note special services Usset tape Quot new prints of every picture sent Here Ere distributed  to a commands. Each Impf Headquarters receives fee prints at the same time As . Prints Are distributed by army by. To corps and divisions. If your division has not received new prints your division special service officer should Contact your corps and army special service  v a a 2 v of reckless Drivers dear editor i am one of the victims of reckless driving in and around the Calas staging area. In my opinion something must be done about the prevailing traffic conditions. The Speed unfit should be lowered arid enforced. Then if possible a on Way traffic system should be installed especially on Hilly roads. To unless something is done to Hope with this growing menace we Edh to have enough men left to fight in the Pacific. A victim Ohr editor rank witnessed one of the most ridiculous cases of Quot rank pulling on record. After six in he out a line for nearly an hour in the foyer of the Capitol theatre we in Marseille were finally admitted. The main floor being a Balcony and found seats several rows above the officers Section sign. Soon after the remainder of the seats were taken and Jet before the show by Icah a number of officers came in1 and when they were unable to f ibid seats they had the my on duty or tit the officers Section sign Back about four tows which forced an the pm to give up their seats and stand up in the rear of the theater. Get Ige Cream . Style american ice Cream went on Sale today in Hice. Pm through arrangements made by the Exchange service an ice Cream Plant has been placed in operation and the Bamboo room at the pm sino club is now Selling Vanilla in Dixie cups at four francs per cup. The Plant is turning out 4,000 cups per Day mixed from a powdered formula in freezers shipped from the us., and plans Call for chocolate Strawberry and maybe pineapple according to t-5 William la Morte army Exchange representative. Preliminary arrangements have been made to establish regular soda fountains in the Nice area serving sundaes and sodas a la american soon. All facilities undergo strict army medical supervision. ,. F i the following woes checked in at Nice hotels. I ii their Street v numbers and Home towns Are listed Here. If Quot the Gal that used to live next door Quot is included you a better get up there and see about a Date. R subscription dear editor recently t read about some major of the 90th base Post office announcing that newspapers and magazines mailed to soldiers in units redeployed from the Eto will not be forwarded but will be distributed to hospitals and clubs. Just Why the hell does this major think we paid for a subscription to have him Tell us we wont receive them. A sgt. Rowland w. Moore to soft it a of tuft pro tiam a or that mail Call department. Van can att let Ftp limiting letter to m0 word address All mall to mall Call editor set Uttieri of trance edition. To tip. Start and Ftp Klaot Apo m. Londres hotel to mild ted Ladd 37 Westminster Buffalo n y. T-4 Mable Trice Prattville Ala. To Janice Rosenblum 9m Darr Are. Farrell a. Pfc Margaret Merva 815 East Browd Way. A Anticosti a. Cpl. Beatrice Paul 573 main St. South Bridge mass. Cpl. Helen Papp 733 Gen Ess St. Alen town. A. # Alhambra hotels sgt. Blanche West 480 West Verdor Detroit. Sgt. Sybil Kinsey 7m7 Sherman Houston Tex. Sgt. Alice Mackrell 8578 Dekpah ave a Bronx. Cpl. Marguerite Juergens 14336 Glas oni it Ury re. Detroit. T-5 Dolores Edison 50 North win Throp Are., Chicago. Panthers hold Asp reunion the  sout torn Pranoto curtion printed at be Patriate building 27 a. De la Victore Nice for the . Armed Poire under the auspices of the informal too and education division Usset editorial and circulation of flee be Patriate building 7 a de la Victoire. Editorial Telephone Snow and 879m. Business office hotel Colline St Antoine Telephone 75fl9u. Marseille news Bureau and circulation office hotel de Provence to Cours be Tsunee Telephone c-o406 and lbs 539other editions parts London. A fungi Tadt and Altdorf Germany new York office 905 e 4nd St. Contents passed by the o s Aron and Navy censors entered As second class matter mar. 15 Iota at Hie Post office new York n y. Under the act of mar s 1878. Vet. 1�?no its next Stop Paris air re us no. Irk. A a v Irak moors Sang for Charity f -3  a Cannes hears Grace Moore Grace Moore outstanding american Soprano gave her last performance in this area last night when she Sang before a record breaking crowd at the theater do Casino in Cannes. Miss Moore who is scheduled to depart for Paris tomorrow where she will appear on a command performance show appeared last night for the Benefit of the children a Charity association of Cannes. A t5v a a it during the first part of her program miss Moore Sang a group 1whi-�m devoted the second half to singing requests. She was accompanied by Warner Bass known pianist and composer. On i Pfeil i Orden j although her contract with Uso Camp show the organization which brought her overseas expired last june 30, miss Moore said that she is still working in conjunction with the special service in paria miss Moore is scheduled to make her final appearance in Paris july 24 and immediately following that engagement she will depart for the us. Arjj5s staging area july 10 a when the army discontinued its Asp army specialized training program in most colleges in the states Fen the Spring of 1944. It shipped the majority of the students to infantry outfits. Asp unit 4771 share the same Fate As others and most of its members eventually landed in the 66th inf. Div., at that time training at Camp Robinson Ark. This week those members of unit 4771 still with the Black Panther div. Held a reunion at the american red Cross Hall of states club at Salon. A total of 166 members appeared at the party. Edyth Barry of Denver and former Dean of women at the state teachers College in Aberdeen s. D. At which the unit was in operation acted As official hostess. 2-lt. Lucille Knutson Anc who used to handle a a sick Caus at Aberdeen also attended the reunion. The plans tor the meeting were carried out by Carl Slatts Tony Iannuci and John Mason. Lost and found lost Sterling Silver identification Bra Cele with engraving. Joseph Beckers 12067258. On Reversa Side. Lost in Marseille train station or Lyon station or Vicinity. Finder return to pfc Joseph Beckers hrs. Lbs. Camp tee Dee 4po 772 Reward Surra couple to wed today the marriage of wac it Ruth c. Shew of Seattle and capt. Clarence p. Brote of Boston will be held in Nice at 4 pm today at the Church of the holy spirit it Shew assistant to the administrative officer of Surra and capt. Buote movement officer in the 15 Thap met in Italy in Jan. 1944. They will be married by the mayor of Nice and following the ceremony a reception will be held at Les Palmier at 4 36 pm Uil Isoard a punters 56 cars Kefter Surra rolling by Norman Jacoby stars and stripes staff writer there a so much official administrative business in the Nice Surra a area that it takes 96 taxis and 30 army vehicles travelling an average of 3,750 Miles a Day to keep things running on an even keel. The Surra motor Pool commanded by 1-lt William p. Barry is operated by eleven 85 pointers who dispatch and service the vehicles driven. Quot its a Tough Job keeping every of body Happy a sgt. Joseph Sullivan chief dispatcher said. Sullivan a 101 Pointer with two yaws of South Pacific service behind him explained that everybody wants a vehicle especially gigs on furlough and Quot there Isnit enough to go  the taxis and Rainy vehicles Are for official business Only and done to Start throwing rocks when a taxi passes you by a Sullivan said. An average of two vehicles a week end up with broken windows As a result he said. Maks it English Quot and it would make things a lot easier when calling for a vehicle if English was used As i done to speak French Sullivan added. A sgt. Jesse l. Thornton in charge of maintenance a 106 Pointer who spent Over three years in Panama is proud of the safety record. A the vehicles travel Over 262.000 Miles per month and we Only had two minor accidents in that period a he said. Deltas leave for us school Marseille july 19�?the first Delta base quota of 51 officers and enlisted men left Are Enro Ute for Shrivenham England to attend the army University Center. Professors from american colleges and universities who were selected because of International reputations in their particular Field will teach. In the initial group four will study agriculture 13, Commerce four engineering four education three Fine arts two journalism 10, Liberal arts and nine science. At the successful completion of a course at the University a certificate will be awarded each graduate and these May be forwarded to schools in the us. For possible accreditation. I t to eight bolls Here the a flying eight balls a a ninth a swing band which arrived Here from. Germany yesterday is now playing popular Fiance music daily from 7 30 to 10 pm at the Beau Rivage hotel. A. Mantilla Imick in 4 i �7 Mlea 13mkc, 9i0m. N. Cannes 14mkc, 211m. Friday u600�?sign on 1601�?baseball 0601�?yawn patrol 1630-music 0815�?great music 1655�?highlights 0830�?gi Jive 1701�?supper club 08-45�?j. Desmond 1810�?sports of ooh War report 1815�?perry Como 0015�?strings 1830�?album 0030�?jimmy Dorsey 1845�?bands 1001�?morn. After 1900�?Home news 1030�?merely music 1905�?melody hour li00�?Home news 1930�?kate Smith 1105�?henry Busse 2001�?jubilee 1130�?at Kaaa 1145�?round a up 1205�?off record 1301�?highlights 1305�?kate sin in 1315�?remember 1330�? you asked 1401 a music 1430�?surprise of a or it a Mcsique 2030�?duffy�?Ts tavern 2105�?a Meric. Band 2130�?dinah. Shore 2i0t�?barn dance 2230�?playhouse 2305�?soldier song �?�2315�?world diary 2330�?night stand 0015�?night shift 0200�?sign Oft the Surra fro last night announced a correction in their previous release concerning the two new american operated bars which Are scheduled to open today in the hotels Negrescu in Nice and Miramar in Cannes. The bars will not have american whisky As pro previously reported. Previous listed business hours Are incorrect. The bars will be open daily from 11 30 am to Midnight pro says. Nice am Rizui rat of american red Cross palais de Laju Fudi Dea Langlais to Midnight to i sponsored Orese Casino a club Serrante promenade snack bar Opeo 0 a information room from 9 All to to pm. Package wrapping ass 9 ap0 a pen 9 am to 5 pm. Cokes in of taboo room 10 to 6 pm. Fri. Tour to Vall urls 9 pm Gypsy music 9 30 new England state party string quartet. Stage show. 8 if. Neeles forum theater 45 promenade deft Langlais for armed forces Only. Shows at 1 45 pm. 4 pm. 6 15 pm and 8 80 pm admission free. The clock. Jody Garland. Tee dance hotel Hermitage 4-6 pm by arc. Mig tit Ernes enlisted men a night clubs open 8 pm to Midnight for pm and guests. Raynaud qua Des stats Unis. Crown room. Hotel Ruhl promenade Des Langlais. La Plaza hotel Plaza it France tit Avenue de Verdun. Dome room. Hotel Negrescu. Promenade Des Langlais. Topside club. Hotel Hermitage. Continental club hotel con rental Dangleterre. Hotel Angi Eterre Corner of at. Verdun and Jardyn Albert l copa Cabin a. 86. Rue de France. Verdun Avenue de Verdun near Pisco Massena. Balalaika room and Hacienda club hotel Queens to amp bid Victor huge  ninth of recording unit at bean Rivage hotel it am to 6 pm daily to make three minute recordings which can be Send to Soldier s Home radio station barnyard Golf at courts at Jardyn Albert i opposite Surra information Center. Cannes met let Olympia theater 67 Rue do anti Eft with out love Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn. Amtrak in Reft Orem american red Cross officer club la Crossette. Snack bar open 10 am to to pm. Dally Tours to Grasse 9 pm and 3 pm. Tour every thursday to so Paul de Vence 9 pm. Bridge in ballroom Dally from a to 4 30 pm and 8 to to pm. Swimming sailing pedals kayaks available in front of club. Cartoonist Dally from to to it am louts at piano in snack bar 5 pm Day. Tea dances tues., Tours. And Sun. 5 to 7 8ft pm a swimming and picnic to Eden Roc tues. And Fri. At 9 pm. American red Cross. Mal Malson dub for enlisted personnel. La Crol Setia. Dances every Friday at to pm. Partners provided snack bar open from Liam to 10 pm Juan Les pins outdoor dancing on starlite Terrace of hotel Provencal. Open 9 pm to i aah. Dancing and nightly floor show. Arc Tea dances at Provencal Bote wed. And Sun. 4 to 6 pm american. Dancing partners provided. Out our Way by j. R. Williams hello. Cowboy whup of do Yum a Jud with a Moss to a mole a Theka tmim<5a? a bapefo�?7 Bov of oct even a mop Hamel a could to jest As Cood am Cost the s s think a utile afo a v Jyh talk. Too much re Ember. Cookie is a Wova am s Job. The old re Globa 13  of 000 toe  
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