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then just coming into the army under the boys that have had, less stateside service. Then give them than eight or nine months over there." is the best solution in the United States. Then the Chinese, the Philippines, and Japan can complete their training over there,” suggested Pfc Morris Green of Calais and Yakima, Washington. —ooo— "Don't see why we should Calais and Yuma, Ala. —ooo— ’No soldiers are necessary. Use the Marines and Coast Guard”, was the answer given by Pfc Edward L. Mislenky of St. Lynn Hester Entries may be left at: Calais, St. Victoire, or Arles Public
may be left at: Calais, St. Victoire, or Arles Public Relations Offices; The Canebière or Times Square Red Cross Clubs in Marseille; or mailed to "Question of The Week". THE DELTA STAGE, Delta Base Spécial Service, APO 772. If you have any opinion, leave it at the above-mentioned places or send it to the "Question of the Week" section of THE DELTA STAGE. —oOo— After granting them thirty-day furloughs in the United States, extremely low point men should be sent to occupy Japan, according to Arles’ soldiers Pvt Claude Cowden of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Pfc Santos Martinez of Beeville, Texas,
of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Pfc Santos Martinez of Beeville, Texas, and Calais’ T/5 Travis Browning of Arles and Corinth, Miss. —ooo— "My plan would be to have the Russians occupy Manchuria and the British, Burma, and that section while the Americans and Chinese occupy the Japanese home islands," said T/Sgt Eddie Robbins of Arles and Detroit, Mich. "There's a lot of fellows back in the States who have never been overseas should be called first for the occupation of Japan?" (The question was further indirect with furloughs in mind by Mc. Bob Starkey of the U.S. and the low point
Mc. Bob Starkey of the U.S. and the low point men East. This week the mopping-up reporter has a break. It is men are needed, the redeployment should call upon those with the lowest points to do most of the job. —ooo— "Send the Irish MC of the Copacabana, Have the men who are just coming into the army and those who have been overseas the shortest time do the job," was let the Chinese occupy Japan; they have suffered the most at the hands of the Japs. In my opinion, it is necessary to have only a token force
opinion, it is necessary to have only a token force of American occupation troops," replied Pvt Albert G. Morrell of Arles and Washington, D.C. "Somebody very familiar with the Japanese and their ways should be in command," said Donald Cutter of Arles and Morristown, N.J. —ooo— "Guys who fought the Japs — but not the real old vets, rather those who are low point men should be given the first chance to go home," argued Pfc John Naife, of Calais and Hamilton, Ohio. "I spent two and one half years in the Southwest Pacific myself — got 79 points; volunteered
in the Southwest Pacific myself — got 79 points; volunteered to come over here and work with a labor supervision company. I feel that the Joes who have been slugging it out longest over there should be pulled out and given a break." —ooo— "CIVILIAN TRIP TICKET" Editor's Note: Before leaving for the States recently, Cpl Richard E. Huntley, 133 points, (now Mr. Huntley) wrote the following informative article detailing his experiences at the Calais staging area, experiences which more of us will enjoy from now on. Mr. Huntley, prior to his discharge from the army, was a member of
to his discharge from the army, was a member of the staff of THE DELTA STAGE. by Richard E. Huntley One glance at the bulletin board and my heart started beating a mad tattoo. There in the number one position appeared my name bigger than life. Sunday, at 1230 hours, will be my HB Day — Homeward bound... A final roll call and we were off for the repatriation depot for the first leg of the process that would land us where every Joe in the ETO wants to be. Arriving there, we detrucked and lined up outside the orderly
Arriving there, we detrucked and lined up outside the orderly room to make out our locator cards. The purpose of these is to keep a check on our whereabouts. Having been assigned tents and boots, we dumped our duffle bags "toute suite." Later in the afternoon, the group was called out for an orientation talk by the CO. Next day, after reveille, breakfast, and the inevitable police-up, (we carry all our stuff to an open field for a showdown inspection); you must strip down the weight of your luggage to 35 pounds. The socks and shorts hoarders took a beating.
35 pounds. The socks and shorts hoarders took a beating. We returned to our tents with a lighter duffle bag, a slip to draw clothing shortages, and those Eisenhower jackets. The medical parade occurred that afternoon. After waiting two hours in the hot sun (the "old softening up process) we started getting the needle. You enter with your shot record (Form 81) and the man at the door stamps the card to indicate which shots you need. It varied from one to five inoculations. They took no chances on me — I hit the jackpot — FIVE — with three
— I hit the jackpot — FIVE — with three in one arm and two in the other. Two were given simultaneously. That finished the day — and me. The following morning we drew our remaining clothing — also KP (the men in my tent, that is). The next day missing dog tags came along, also decorations due, combat infantry badges, chevrons, Hershey bars, etc., all the odds and ends that give the dog a garrison appearance. The tension is mounting as... LEGAL EAGLE (First Aid). "Can I marry a girl in England by proxy?" asks Cpl Rice. Ans: No.
girl in England by proxy?" asks Cpl Rice. Ans: No. For those still interested in girls back home, only Florida and Kansas will definitely recognize proxy marriages. "My wife doesn’t deserve my pay deduction. Is there any way I can stop her from getting it," inquires Pfc Irv Slotnick. Ans: Legally, by divorcing her illegally, by shooting her (we don’t recommend the latter — too messy)... "Can a GI be court-martialed for a violation of AWOL? We have 100 francs bet on the answer," write "Members of Tent 22". Ans: No. AWOL is not a punitive article — BUT —
No. AWOL is not a punitive article — BUT — charges may be brought for violation of AW58 (intent to desert the service)... Several GIs signing themselves, "Acute AWOLers" want to know if drunkenness is a defense in the case of AWOL? Ans: No — so sorry. In a recent larceny trial, the witness said, "I heard a noise in the darkness from the restricted area near the gas ration dump where I was on guard. Flashing my light, I saw the accused with a full jeroboam in each hand and he said, 'I guess you got me'." Under oath,
and he said, 'I guess you got me'." Under oath, the accused explained, "I stumbled over the cans in the dark, picked them up to see what they were and said what I did because I was caught in an area that I knew was restricted." Believe it or not, he was acquitted... (Who says, "It can’t happen here?") Johnny Morgan, the funny man with the Betty Hutton show, an old buddy from civvie days, asked your LEGAL EAGLE why pro stations have green lights over the door. "Well, Johnny, the regulations require them to be green, and the light
the regulations require them to be green, and the light must be kept on all night," we seriously informed him. To which he retorted, "Pity the poor GI who is color-blind." Call Her "Mister"? SWPA (CNS)—First WAC in the theater to become a warrant officer is Dorothy D. Green, Salt Lake City, on duty in the regulating office of Gen MacArthur’s headquarters. THE DAY draws closer. Friday we move to another staging area for approximately 72 hours, then the plane... Oh happy day! Printed weekly at Le Petit Bulletin, Cour du Vieux Port, for the U. S. Armed Forces, France,
du Vieux Port, for the U. S. Armed Forces, France, and Allied troops, St. Victoret and Arles under the auspices of the Special Service and Information and Broadcasting Section. Editorial and circulation office. Le Petit Mairie Building, 15, Cours du Vieux Port, Marseille. Telephone: D-0818. All rights reserved. Headquarters, Special Service Section, APO 772. Contents published by Allied Military Press Censor. Mailing privileges granted. Diary of a Stager Sketches by Sam Gross Story by Jack Frankel Illuminated "Le Monde en voit cas" Affiche de la semaine... Our daily news... Où se trouve "l'Ecole" Taxe des Vignettes offertes... It's a different
se trouve "l'Ecole" Taxe des Vignettes offertes... It's a different kind of show at Calais, St. Victoret, and Arles, too. There will be no war, no bullets, no stretcher bearers, and no telegrams. "The war department regrets..." The atomic bomb has come... for years while we fought on the beachheads or gulped vermouth in big towns, and played with death in little tents that no longer exist. They worked at home in Paducah and Duluth and in all the Main Streets. People talked about us and the rumble was heard and in congress they figured we'd be civilians again... so
and in congress they figured we'd be civilians again... so there's an old job to go home to and a Bill of Rights... We opened our letters in places like Rennes, or Paris, or Bastogne, or a hospital. "We miss you, dear. Did our package come?" Soon there will be an end to the letters and the lines, to the whistles and the white helmets, to the dust and the ODs, to the tents in the rain, and there will be no more reveille, and no powdered eggs. "Own through channels..." When we arrived in the staging areas, unit commanders
channels..." When we arrived in the staging areas, unit commanders were briefed at the Troop Movement office. The boys got it later at company formation. The familiar Army showdown inspection. All excess clothing is turned in, and the duffel bag is lighter. New issue of clothing is issued for redeployment troops. Many troops originally scheduled for direct shipment to the Pacific may now be redeployed through the States. The clothing issue will probably change. The staging area post offices... and MV9 Samette. The gifts and souvenirs are Dust, wind and water put mud in your mess gear. The grease goes,
water put mud in your mess gear. The grease goes, too, in the CI cans of soap and water. Tent City . . . The home of a stagée is a place where the roof is canvas and the dust is thick. Some tents are winterized . . . others are not. It doesn’t matter. Bayonet practice, with the long thrust aimed at the little Nip. The beer garden at Calas, jam-packed with GIs watching a show. Mickey Rooney, Bob Hope, Jascha Heifetz and Betty Hutton have played the staging areas. When you’re on pass, you can have a Frenchman
areas. When you’re on pass, you can have a Frenchman shave you for as little as five francs. This is another ARC service. "Hurry up and wait . . ." Like all army lines, the Civilian lines are shorter, and you don’t rush to get there. Approximately 300,000 gallons of oil were used to spray staging area roads in an attempt to control the harassing dust thrown up by vehicles and the mountain winds. Most popular sport wherever Yanks congregate is baseball. Thirty-four diamonds have been completed in the three areas, and they are in constant use. Boxing, volleybat, and
areas, and they are in constant use. Boxing, volleybat, and tennis serve as an outlet for the more specialized athletes. Rain often. Nights are cool and days are hot. The mistral winds are a nuisance. The chow line is long. "Meet you at the Pink Elephant . . ." Most popular GI café in Marseille is the Pink Elephant on the Canebière. Formerly known as "Whitey’s Tavern", the place is now operated by Army Exchange Service. American beer goes for three francs a can. "The Hook . . ." The unpleasant shot in the arm provides insurance against cholera and
unpleasant shot in the arm provides insurance against cholera and typhus. Nothing new to GIs who have moved across half the world — and been "shot" with every move. More than 3,000,000 gallons of water are consumed daily in order to supply the needs of the men and equipment at the staging areas. Seven packs of smokes a week . . . and ration day also includes candy, toilet articles or an occasional special like cigarette lighters or fountain pens. The French girl behind the PX counter smiles, too. The bus service between Marseille and the staging areas carried 17,615
bus service between Marseille and the staging areas carried 17,615 passengers in an 18-hour period on August 5th. When you go to Marseille, you get your pants pressed. Here the job is done at the American Red Cross Club — "While You Wait". A monthly wage of more than $1,500,000 is paid to prisoners of war here who were engaged in supporting redeployment of troops and supplies to the Pacific. Betty Hutton’s début in the ETO gave the GI audiences a few hours in which to forget their troubles. She was the usual vivacious gal you see in films, and
was the usual vivacious gal you see in films, and was a true trouver for all the GIs. Thanks, Betty, for bringing us a touch of Hometown, U.S.A. Bea Allen, the star dancer of the show, is a stunning eye-flick, and rated A-number-one with the Joes when she strutted her stuff behind the footlights. Bill Wood, once a model for Maiudin, is the star of the GI show, Anything Goes. This accordion player, who posed for Maiudin's Willie, plays the popular tunes of the day and with his comic actions brings out beaucoup laughter. Catch that show. It’s a corker.
brings out beaucoup laughter. Catch that show. It’s a corker. For the fellows who asked, the glamorous bass fiddler in Dartega's All-Girl Orchestra is Laura Bohie. We saw her work and that tall, pretty chick kept us staring during the entire show. Billie Joyce, the featured vocalist, does a bang-up job of driving the blues away in the same show. We salute Pvt Jack Varner who installed the loudspeaker system at Calas. This sound wizard has done a great job and the hundreds of happy men are enough that his work is appreciated. Work like this deserves a Legion of
work is appreciated. Work like this deserves a Legion of Merit. The largest dental clinic in the ETO is in operation at Arles. The city boasts some of the newest and finest dental equipment in use today. Lt Dickerson and promoter Mike Prmak of St. Victoret are at Calas quite a bit these days, helping Special Service there to get fighters and fights at their area. The first weekly card appears tonight and Calas fight fans won't have to travel farther than the Tcenair Memorial Amphitheater to see the boys trading blows. Wonder how military will be the relationship between
trading blows. Wonder how military will be the relationship between EM and officers on their next trip? Arles got seven new Military Intelligence Training Units during the week. The units are composed of men who have "had it" in the Pacific. They will visit all the areas to tell us the score on the war in the Pacific. Many new trucks have been brought to Victoret this week. This will alleviate the transportation difficulties in this area where many men troops are expected to arrive this month. The Yugoslav show has been well received. It is a finely constructed performance
has been well received. It is a finely constructed performance and keeps the more serious minded men contented for an hour and a quarter. That's all for now except that a suit of civvies looks a lot closer to being worn than last week at this time. "COMME-CI, COMME-CA" Sgt Jack Kutzin, of DBS Special Service is pictured here with four of the cast of the French Variety Show, "Comme-Ci, Comme-Ca", which is touring the staging areas. Kutzin organized and produced the show. ARLES ANGLES Ogden Mund Conway BEWILDERED GIs in this staging area who have been driving to and
in this staging area who have been driving to and from Marseille have dubbed the main artery leading into the heart of the port city the LAKE SHORE DRIVE - Chicago's famous speedway of civilian days. With the Frenchmen and the liquor traders careening down the highway, a jeep driver taxes his life in his hands on each trip, complained a bitter jeep jockey. OBSERVATIONS OF A GI DRIVER—The British drive on the left side of the road, the Russians drive on the right side. In deference to both countries, the French drive in the middle. COINS AND MORE COINS
the French drive in the middle. COINS AND MORE COINS Lt. Col. William F. Fennell, Saltsburg, Pa., newly crowned Assistant General of the Arles Staging Area boasts a varied assortment of European and Asian monetary mediums. Colonel Fennell collected many of the coins and bills during the three months of duty in Odessa, Russia. Included in his collection is a Japanese coin used during the occupation of the Philippines by the Japs. SWEATING IT OUT— A varied number of ways are being employed by transient troops here to sweat out the dusty daze. Some members of a general hospital have
the dusty daze. Some members of a general hospital have formed a bible study club and are passing the time in that manner. HOTDOGS! — Thousands of Arles stages are enjoying excellent swimming conditions at Kramer Beach. Hot dog and hamburger vendors are kept busy by the hungry swimmers. Approximately 5,000 men are served daily. Yes, there is still the typical GI line, but a cold coke and a hot dog are worth waiting for. OPTIMISTIC—It is no longer the Golden Gate in ’48. Stages enthusiastic about the turn of events in the CBI now have a new ditty— “Riverside
events in the CBI now have a new ditty— “Riverside Drive in ’45”. REDEPLOYED — The first week of our stay at Arles we were strafed continually by low flying mosquitoes. Since then, however, we’ve seen none of our little winged friends. When a place is too bad for mosquitoes— that’s all, brother! SO AD BUT TRUE— Science claims that the average man, even in civilian life, eats a certain amount of dirt within his lifetime. If you were behind in your quota before you came here, never fear—you won't be when you leave! GREAT CAME! — You’ve all heard
be when you leave! GREAT CAME! — You’ve all heard of Great Scott—well, Division Area Five stages have changed the saying to Great Dane!—For the third time in a week last Friday night, a great dane with paternal instincts caused a stampede of troops during the nightly movie. Accounts from the area reveal that only a few of the stampeders and stampedes are aware of the cause. Marseille... where French sailors paraded through the streets in 1789 singing the hit tune of the time, “La Marseillaise”, and where, in 1945 Americans sing, “Don’t Fence Me In”... where there is freedom
Americans sing, “Don’t Fence Me In”... where there is freedom from the dust of the staging areas... but none from the MPs in the off limits areas... where “Allo, Baby” doesn't mean what it did in Paris, Rennes, or Brest, but “How do you do?”... and nothing more... where the women, no matter how old, have terrible hair-dos... hair in all colors of the rainbow... well dressed... walking with civilians in tattered dresses... Marseille... the city of international intrigue before the war. Where the cokes are two francs in the red cross bars... and in other bars cognac fifty francs
red cross bars... and in other bars cognac fifty francs and up... Marseille... once the pride of the Germans who used it as an open-air night-club for Luftwaffe members on leave... where girls now walk the streets in slacks... and others in shorts or in dresses which are just a little too high above their knees... where the embassy isn’t a US government building... but you might think it is, judging from the number of Americans who frequent that night-spot every evening... where the wine flows like wine... and the beer is like water... Marseille... where the only place to
beer is like water... Marseille... where the only place to dance is in some crowded café... and the only classical music is played in an opera-house that is situated in an off limits area... where you stand on street corners and whistle at the girls in the passing parade... and the only ones that whistle back are the MPs telling you to button your pocket or roll down your sleeves... where you have to hide your PX rations under your shirt... or be mobbed by a crowd eager for American cigarettes. Yes, Bud, that’s Marseille... a city which a German
cigarettes. Yes, Bud, that’s Marseille... a city which a German army chose to leave rather than try to defend... the second city of France... a city that, in this war, has lived through two booms... one from American bombers... and the other from American money. HELP WANTED MARSEILLE—Delta Base Spécial Service today issued a call for: 35 mm motion picture operators, athletic technicians, librarians, sign and poster painters. Qualified men should apply at the office in the Dames de France building at 48 Rue St. Ferreol, Marseille, or write DBS Spécial Service, APO 772. MARSEILLE CAPITOLE Aug 15-16. Those Enduring
Spécial Service, APO 772. MARSEILLE CAPITOLE Aug 15-16. Those Enduring Young Charms; Aug 17-18, Twice Blessed; Aug 19-20-21, Salty O’Rourke. VARIETES Aug 16-17-18, Here Come the Coeds & Copacabana Revue; Aug 19-20, Murder, My Sweet; Aug 21, Horn Blows at Midnight. CINEMA DU PRADO Aug 15-16, A Royal Scandal; Aug 17-18-19, Woman in the Window; Aug 20-21, Swing Out, Sister. ALCAZAR Aug 15, The Clock; Aug 16-17, The Great John L; Aug 18-19-20, Without Love; Aug 21, Tarzan and the Amazons. IDEAL THEATER Aug 15, Twice Blessed; Aug 16-17, Salome, Where She Danced; Aug 20-21, The Woman in the Window.
Where She Danced; Aug 20-21, The Woman in the Window. CINEMA VAUBAN Aug 15-16, Escape in the Desert; Aug 17-18, Hangover Square; Aug 20-21, Keep Your Powder Dry. ROYAL Aug 15, Here Come the Coeds; Aug 20, The Horn Blows at Midnight; Aug 21, The Clock. OUTLYING SECTIONS CASINO (ST. CHAMAS) Aug 16-17, Having Wonderful Crime; Aug 20, Tarzan and the Amazons; Aug 21, Without Love. EDEN (MARIGNANE) Aug 15-16, The Corn is Green; Aug 17-18. Keys of the Kingdom; Aug 20. The Fighting Guardsman; Aug 21, My Réputation. CINE VOG (AIX) Aug 15-16. The Fighting Guardsman; Aug 17, The
VOG (AIX) Aug 15-16. The Fighting Guardsman; Aug 17, The Corn is Green; Aug 20, My Réputation. MIRA (MIRAMAS) Aug 15-16. Tarzan and the Amazons; Aug 17-18. Pillow to Post; Aug 19-20-21. The Corn is Green. CASINO (ISTRES) Aug 15-16. The Valley of Decision; Aug 17-18, Tarzan and the Amazons; Aug 19-20-21, The Great John L. ARLES DIVISION 1 DUST BOWL Aug 15. Practically Yours & DBS Varieties: Aug 16. Practically Yours; Aug 17, Together Again & Dance Band; Aug 18, Together Again & Slavic-American Show; Aug 20-21, Murder, My Sweet. DIVISION 2 RADIO CITY Aug 15. Experiment Perilous &
Sweet. DIVISION 2 RADIO CITY Aug 15. Experiment Perilous & Review ’85’: Aug 16. Experiment Perilous; Aug 17, Pan-Americana: Aug 18, Pan-Americana & Step Lively; Aug 19-20-21, Music for Millions. DIVISION 3 ROCKSY Aug 15. Pan-Americana & Slavic-American Show; Aug 16, Music for Millions & Dance Band; Aug 17-18, Music for Millions; Aug 19, See My Lawyer & DBS Varieties; Aug 20, See My Lawyer; Aug 21, Lake Placid Serenade. DIVISION 4 PARADISE LOST. Aug 15, Music for Millions & Dance Band; Aug 16. See My Lawyer & D’Artega’s All-Girl Band; Aug 17, See My Lawyer; Aug 18, Thin Man
Band; Aug 17, See My Lawyer; Aug 18, Thin Man Goes Home & Review ’85’; Aug 19, Thin Man Goes Home; Aug 20-21, Conflict & Step Lively. DIVISION 5 MUSIC BOX Aug 15-16, To Have and Have Not: Aug 17, The Suspect & D’Artega’s All-Girl Band; Aug 18. The Suspect; Aug 19-20, Easel Carroll's Vanities; Aug 21, Here Comes the Waves & Comme Ci Comme Ca. CITY OF ARLES FEMINA Aug 16-17, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; Aug 20, Having Wonderful Crime; Aug 21, The Fighting Guardsman. CAPITOL Aug 15, Having Wonderful Crime: Aug 17-18, Escape in the Desert; Aug
Having Wonderful Crime: Aug 17-18, Escape in the Desert; Aug 21, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. REX (SALON) Aug 15-16-17, Keep Your Powder Dry; Aug 18-19, Having Wonderful Crime; Aug 20-21, Escape in the Desert. CASINO GLENN MILLER Aug 15. Flame of the Barbary Coast & Bubbling Over; Aug 16, Pillow to Post; Aug 17, Ministry of Fear & Step Lively; Aug 18, The Fighting Guardsman & Comme Ci-Comme Ca; Aug 19, Experiment Perilous & D’Artega’s All-Girl Band; Aug 20, Experiment Perilous & Copacabana Revue; Aug 21, Salome, Where She Danced. LESLIE J. McNAIR Aug 15. Pillow to Post &