The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-13


 soldier in this mans army wants to do away with all things known as "high-brow" and Miss Ander- sons show was that. As far as Shakespeare goes it can remain in the USA for all the team in China tht CT. JoeS and James wish to say about it. What the fellows care about is the 1ight-gay hearted com edy, musical type of show. The GI shows the lads put on here recent ly gave a god one hundred per cent more enjoymentt the soldiers than did the classical show Miss Ander- sons troupe had given. Thtere was an Australian show on here that made the talk of hours here. It may have been bit raw in places but it was fine piece of work and showed us that we Tanks were not the only showmen on this earth. But we are the best, that no one can deny. Ask the Axis. A USO troupe consisting of three gals and three lads are in and their first show is due tomorrow evening As to this writing the cast is unknown to me. I have it on good author ity that it is a show that is worth seeing as it made hit in New York. The name of the play is Over q. |"
 When one had nothing to write about then there is always the weather It is hot here and it rains now and then.
 AS I write I am keeping one eye on the Red Cross hut. They have coffee and doughnuts this evening. Soon as my buddy, Sgt. Crane of Waterbury, gives me the high sign I shall make g. bee-line for that haven of rest and comfort. Thank the Lord for the Angel of Mercy" as we have christened the R. c. here. For our comfort they have done all that can possibly be done, feeding our ever hungry dummies with coffee (the gold old Ameri- can kind), hot chocolate (if one prefers that to java), candy, ice cream books, paper, V-mailS.
 There is an ice cream mier that makes the rounds of the sections. One each mite and the Red Cross provides the ingredients to make the ice cream. We put in the "el- bow grease and turn the wheel that whips up that tasty dish.
 The mites here are dispensed with reading, movies, correspondence and study. Of late the G. I. has taken advantage of the courses offered by the Army Institute to complete or carry on their education in what ever field they desire. I chose Journalism. For a college course you can if you wish receive credits and then after the war, if you de- sire to enter said college or uni- verSity these credits are your as- sets. This time the returning vet eran will be capable of putting his knowledge into force and make cer- tain that we shall win the peace as we are winning the war. There are very few idealists in the Army today. More realistS who realize that after this conflict is at an end and we are back on our native shores, there is no time to sit back and say, We fought the War;, you who remained at home win the Peace" We know that everyone is in this together for there has to be someone at home to put out the materials to help the Armed Forces win the battles. It is up to the Services to bolster the morale of the civilians and also vice versa. That ancient adage is brought back, more clarifying than ever before, United We Stand, Divided We Falr'. We have the component parts to weld us with the tensile strength needed to keep us from breaking into un- cooperative forces.
 Am rendering my love to Zanvil, my brother Sam in the N. African theater: to my girl friend, Miss Lil- lian Maran, her family, my loving parents, MT. and Mrs. Jacob Kap- Ian of 30 Bronson street, all my friends and relatives at home and overseas.
 My home town buddies here, Master Sergeant Harld Werner of the Financ Section, Sergeant Homer Crane of the Finance Section, Tech nical Sergeant Charles Havelka, AGO section (Charles has been picked for rotation on the December Quota) Corporal Anthony Massotta, Ordnance Company; Corporal Owen O'Keefe, F. A., all send their love to their loved ones.
 A bit of new from old friends l have heard from. Corporal A. Ma del of Clinton street, is in the Meth erlands East Indies. There, he re- gently met Private First Class Ed Wilensky of Cooke street. Both are fine, Palau, Master Sergeant J. E. O'Connor, is in Italy. He has been overseas 31 months. To Marine Hero Corporal Johnny Spillane we send all our luck for the future and hope to see you soon. We will finish where you left of, and that is a promise.
 What the men overseas need for morale is mail That is first priority with plenty of pictures to go with the letters. Write everyday to some one you know in the Service and re- member long letters are more prefer red than V-mailS.
 Yours till Victory,
 PFC MORTON KAPLA1J.