Smyrna times., 1944-11-16

DdVlQ y. ddrTlSOD fOSL, NO. l4i
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Philippine Area
Dear Dribbles:
1 still think about the good old
town of Smyrna though I am thou
sands of miles away at present.
During thisperiod of time I have
been receiving The Smyrna Times
regularly, even though the issues
are about two months old by the
time they reach me.
have been serving on an LIST.
ship since May 1st, 1914 and we
have really done some travelling
around. We've seen many of the
mentioned South Pacific Islands
since I have been out here. Oh!
Those beautiful South Sea islands,
Take it from me, and don't believe
q word of it.
Oul Oulhl lldsJ pCCl III oll q low
of the recent invasions since COM
ing out this way. The most recent
one was that of the Philippine
Islands. I can't tell you anything
that happened except that we were
talking to some of the natives
there, and don't you think they are
not really glad that the Americans
are back. II
Since I've been out here / have
MT seen anyone from around home,
but according to some of the ad-
dresses Of the fellows, I may see
someone before long. 1t sure would
be nice to see someone you knew
from back home.
I'm sending you a couple of jap
anese invasion notes. This money
was obtained during our stay in
the Philippine Islands. 1t is really
worthless except as souvenirs. The
Japanese forced it upon the Philip
pinos. One of these notes will only
buy one cigarette over there. The
natives have to work for about
twenty days to earn single note.
Well Dribbles, I must close for
now, and here's hoping the censors
do not whittle too much out of this
bit of gossip.
To everyone "Cheerio and Good
Luck"
Just sailor from Smyrna,
Edward E. Hurd, Q. M. &c
Edward E. Hurd, Q. M. &c
C Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
(Balance of address on application
!,
Well! Well! Well! Sailor! This
is the month of November, but
your letter was as welcome as the
flowers in May. My friend, you
sure have been getting around in
your l.. S. T. since moving out in
the Pacific Area. The censors did
not do such bad job for your let
ter after all is said and done.
Wish could publish all the Islands
your craft visited, but it would not
be quite the thing according to the
Office of War Information. I'll do
the next best, however. I'm going
to pass your letter over to mother
and have her read it. At this time,
/ will include the names of the
islands for her information. How
about that?
Eddie, you do doubt know that
your sister Lucille, was married
recently to Pvt. Edward M. Truax,
and that mother has moved into
Smyrna. This should be good news
for you.
Thanks lot for the Japanese
Invasion notes. They will make
fine souvenirs and I shall surely
keep them safely. American peo-
pie back home really cannot realize
JN'SS AoW fCiy lol ltuudtC luty udNG
been to have missed being engaged
an the actual fighting of this war
Just imagine having to work for
twenty full days to earn enough to
buy one single cigarette. Well,
Sailor, it's plenty hard to believe
but that's only because we do not
know the Jap Rats. And, the point
you have brought out is only a
small part of it. Son, we Amer
scans have so very much to be
thankful for, every day in the year
It is not really necessary to wait
until Thanksgiving Day to offer
our prayers to God for all the
blessings we have here in the
United States. And it is through
the personal efforts of Our Boys
and Girls now in the Service that