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circuits is improving. Better, more thoroughly trained operators and the departure of some installations from this area will soon smooth phoning problems. Only about 20 per cent of the 131 civilians and enlisted men in the Army telephone section are expert operators, according to 1st Lt James N. Damp, Plainville, Mich., officer in charge. Training with dummy sets is rapidly increasing the efficiency of the others. Everyone of those pleasant French operators who greet you with a gay, "number please", speaks English fluently. However, a lack of perfect understanding of the language still causes minor difficulties. Some American slang and idiomatic phrases puzzle them occasionally. As units leave the Marseille district, traffic will be decreased accordingly. This will enable calls to be made on a more normal basis. Capitole Late Shows Later As Lights Go Out Late working Gis can catch the last show at the Capitole Theater in Marseille today and tomorrow at 2115 hours. The feature is "The Falcon In San Francisco." Friday and Saturday, for "Murder, He Says," the last performance will start at 2010 hours. Pre-arranged schedules at times are disrupted by the City of Marseille electric power rationing program which causes the power to be turned off for a half-hour or hour, at unpredictable times, usually in the middle of a feature, according to the theater manager, Cpl P. E. Ruley. HOT MONEY? LONDON (CNS)—Dr Paul Einzig, financial expert of London’s Financial News, has suggested a new currency for inflation-racked Europe: American cigarettes. ADDRESS ELECTED FINLEY, HOLLYWOOD COL FINLEY TO "UNION DES INTELLECTUELS" Lt Col Mark Finley, Hollywood, Calif., DBS Public Relations Officer, will talk on "Making A Movie" at the weekly meeting of the "Union des Intellectuels", association of French university men. The meeting will be held at 15 Rue Delanglade, Marseille, tomorrow evening. All U. S. military personnel will be welcome. Gis Confined To Camp As City Goes "Oui Oui" US-Nm OUI-OUI For the Gis who are still wondering what it was all about, here’s the story on what happened while Marseille was off limits: The French went to the polls and elected
turned off for a half-hour or hour, at unpredictable times, usually in the middle of a feature, according to the theater manager, Cpl P. E. Ruley. HOT MONEY? LONDON (CNS)—Dr Paul Einzig, financial expert of London’s Financial News, has suggested a new currency for inflation-racked Europe: American cigarettes. ADDRESS ELECTED FINLEY, HOLLYWOOD COL FINLEY TO "UNION DES INTELLECTUELS" Lt Col Mark Finley, Hollywood, Calif., DBS Public Relations Officer, will talk on "Making A Movie" at the weekly meeting of the "Union des Intellectuels", association of French university men. The meeting will be held at 15 Rue Delanglade, Marseille, tomorrow evening. All U. S. military personnel will be welcome. Gis Confined To Camp As City Goes "Oui Oui" US-Nm OUI-OUI For the Gis who are still wondering what it was all about, here’s the story on what happened while Marseille was off limits: The French went to the polls and elected 522 members to the National Assembly, their equivalent to the American Congress. The Communists took 142 seats, followed closely by the Popular Republican Movement, 140 seats, and the Socialist (SFIO) party with 133 seats. In answer to the two-question referendum placed before them, the French said to the first, "Oui" thus agreeing to the preparation of a new constitution heralding the Fourth Republic, and to the second question, "Oui" again, agreeing to restrict the newly-elected Assembly to a constitution-writing body, leaving the present De Gaulle provisional government its executive powers until the new constitution is completed seven months hence, at which time a new election will be held. by Jack Rosen Marseille was turned back to the French last weekend—and the French aren’t sure they want it that way. "Saturday night is the loneliest night in Marseille" became the theme of countless café owners, shady ladies and bewildered Marseillais during the "lost weekend" when a DBS directive placed Marseille off limits to all Gis while the French went to the polls in their first democratic election since 1936. While MPs twiddled their thumbs through two crime-free evenings and pros station attendants passed their time away at poker, local French strolled
thus agreeing to the preparation of a new constitution heralding the Fourth Republic, and to the second question, "Oui" again, agreeing to restrict the newly-elected Assembly to a constitution-writing body, leaving the present De Gaulle provisional government its executive powers until the new constitution is completed seven months hence, at which time a new election will be held. by Jack Rosen Marseille was turned back to the French last weekend—and the French aren’t sure they want it that way. "Saturday night is the loneliest night in Marseille" became the theme of countless café owners, shady ladies and bewildered Marseillais during the "lost weekend" when a DBS directive placed Marseille off limits to all Gis while the French went to the polls in their first democratic election since 1936. While MPs twiddled their thumbs through two crime-free evenings and pros station attendants passed their time away at poker, local French strolled the Boulevard Canebière dodging taxis instead of jeeps and mademoiselles noted the absence of American wolf-whistles. Many of Marseille's "professional" women went on an enforced two-day vacation without pay, sipping apéritifs in empty bistros and consoling each other with the thought that the Americans would soon return. Café owners, easily recognized by their long faces and lost looks, closed early Saturday evening and went out for a drink. A few more hopeful proprietors remained open, peering vainly through their windows for a possible client. Early Sunday morning Marseille came from the churches and went to the polls. The women of France, casting their ballots for the first time in history, gave color and chic to the crowds that lined the polling stations late in the evening. While camp billets and staging area tents echoed with the sounds of clicking dice and heated bull sessions, Marseille underwent its second "France for the French" day as dateless mademoiselles lined up in front of theaters and sconced on page 4 ALL DELTA 80-POINTERS TO LEAVE IN NEXT 8 DAYS by Maurice McQuillen High pointers this week received a double-barreled shot of hope when men with 70 to 79 points were suddenly yanked off
recognized by their long faces and lost looks, closed early Saturday evening and went out for a drink. A few more hopeful proprietors remained open, peering vainly through their windows for a possible client. Early Sunday morning Marseille came from the churches and went to the polls. The women of France, casting their ballots for the first time in history, gave color and chic to the crowds that lined the polling stations late in the evening. While camp billets and staging area tents echoed with the sounds of clicking dice and heated bull sessions, Marseille underwent its second "France for the French" day as dateless mademoiselles lined up in front of theaters and sconced on page 4 ALL DELTA 80-POINTERS TO LEAVE IN NEXT 8 DAYS by Maurice McQuillen High pointers this week received a double-barreled shot of hope when men with 70 to 79 points were suddenly yanked off shipping orders as the 66th Black Panther Division pulled out for the United States and announcement was made that six converted aircraft carriers would speed soldiers out of Marseille early in November. Delta Base officials said that all DBS 80-pointers now are expected to be shipped by the end of October. At the same time 6th Port redeployment officers announced that the 75th Division would move into Calais the latter part of the month and should be homeward bound by 10 November. This division already has been screened and is composed of 80-pointers, they stated. Sixth Port also made a long-range forecast that 95,000 troops would sail from Marseille in November, with some 65,000 scheduled to sail between the first and twentieth of the month. Troop ships will carry 74,000 personnel while Victory ships will carry 21,000. Shipping for the month of October to date has hit 75,997, according to DBS G-3, which did not say whether or not the anticipated quota of 140,000 would be met. Meanwhile, elements of the 66th Division, which drove 100,000 Germans to the sea during the siege of St. Nazaire and Lorient, then came here after V-E day to staff the staging areas, had
October. At the same time 6th Port redeployment officers announced that the 75th Division would move into Calais the latter part of the month and should be homeward bound by 10 November. This division already has been screened and is composed of 80-pointers, they stated. Sixth Port also made a long-range forecast that 95,000 troops would sail from Marseille in November, with some 65,000 scheduled to sail between the first and twentieth of the month. Troop ships will carry 74,000 personnel while Victory ships will carry 21,000. Shipping for the month of October to date has hit 75,997, according to DBS G-3, which did not say whether or not the anticipated quota of 140,000 would be met. Meanwhile, elements of the 66th Division, which drove 100,000 Germans to the sea during the siege of St. Nazaire and Lorient, then came here after V-E day to staff the staging areas, had started home on victory ships when some 821 enlisted men with between 70 and 79 points were scratched from shipping orders. However, a number of 70 pointers squeezed in under the wire, loading in advanced units, and were not recalled. The sudden change means that the Black Panther Division will ship short, but no shipping space will be wasted, it was said. If 200 in the 70-point bracket are withdrawn, a unit of approximately 200 men with 80 or more points now staging will be substituted but not assigned to the 66th. The low point personnel just continued on Page 4 ARMY HOSPITALS WILL PAY DELTA BASE BLOOD DONORS Blood donors will receive $10.00 for each transfusion, according to Major J. Sidney Rice of the DBS medical section, who this week issued an urgent appeal to soldiers in Southern France to furnish blood for transfusions in local hospitals. During the war, donors in the US contributed plasma which was shipped to blood banks in England and France. Since the cessation of hostilities, the blood banks have been discontinued, making direct transfusions necessary. Especially needed are individuals with type “C" blood who are not under treatment for syphilis, or who have
ship short, but no shipping space will be wasted, it was said. If 200 in the 70-point bracket are withdrawn, a unit of approximately 200 men with 80 or more points now staging will be substituted but not assigned to the 66th. The low point personnel just continued on Page 4 ARMY HOSPITALS WILL PAY DELTA BASE BLOOD DONORS Blood donors will receive $10.00 for each transfusion, according to Major J. Sidney Rice of the DBS medical section, who this week issued an urgent appeal to soldiers in Southern France to furnish blood for transfusions in local hospitals. During the war, donors in the US contributed plasma which was shipped to blood banks in England and France. Since the cessation of hostilities, the blood banks have been discontinued, making direct transfusions necessary. Especially needed are individuals with type “C" blood who are not under treatment for syphilis, or who have not had jaundice within the past three months. Blood may be drawn at any time mutually agreed upon by the donor and the hospital. "We do not have any battle casualties today, but we do have some mighty sick soldiers," said Major Rice. "We are appealing to all of our Delta Base units in Marseille and in the field to give willingly. " AP0 772 Money Orders Hit 750,000 fr. Daily Delta Base troops are sending home an estimated $15,000 daily in money order purchases. Army postal unit officials of APO 772 announced today. The continuous flow of cash to troops from finance disbursing offices, which are now paying troops on late payrolls almost every day in the month, is given as the reason for this large daily sum. Money order purchases reached an all-time high one day recently when troops poured in $20,000. Calais Theater Naming Contest Ends Sunday Four days remain for some lucky Calais Delta Base to win his choice of a furlough to Switzerland, England, Riviera, Lourdes, or pass to Paris, plus a carton of cigarettes and a permanently reserved seat at the new staging area indoor theater by submitting the winning name for the cinema,
Delta Base units in Marseille and in the field to give willingly. " AP0 772 Money Orders Hit 750,000 fr. Daily Delta Base troops are sending home an estimated $15,000 daily in money order purchases. Army postal unit officials of APO 772 announced today. The continuous flow of cash to troops from finance disbursing offices, which are now paying troops on late payrolls almost every day in the month, is given as the reason for this large daily sum. Money order purchases reached an all-time high one day recently when troops poured in $20,000. Calais Theater Naming Contest Ends Sunday Four days remain for some lucky Calais Delta Base to win his choice of a furlough to Switzerland, England, Riviera, Lourdes, or pass to Paris, plus a carton of cigarettes and a permanently reserved seat at the new staging area indoor theater by submitting the winning name for the cinema, a converted aircraft hangar. Entries may be submitted at any American Red Cross club information desk, Post Engineers, Special Service and Public Relations Offices, First Staging Area Battalion Headquarters or may be mailed to the DELTA STAGE. Contestants may submit as many names as desired. Kilnser Strengthened PXs Await Returning Vets "All I can say is that the Army must be under new management." This comment, voiced by a ration-loaded ETO veteran, is typical of the reactions of thousands daily experiencing the fast-moving, efficient service of the PXs at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, mecca of the hundreds of thousands of ETO-happy joes still sweating out that trip home. Major S. J. Besthoff, the exchange officer, and his staff of 7 officers and 725 civilian employees who man the PXs insist, however, that the management has not changed but is simply using new methods. Ousting space-consuming beer halls and tailor shops, into establishments of their own, widening behind-the-counter space, grouping popular articles within arm’s reach of the clerks, and streamlining display and distribution, Camp Kilmer PXs have handled unprecedented numbers of men in very un-army-like style. One of the major terminals for America’s home-going soldiers, it is Camp Kilmer’s job to
Vets "All I can say is that the Army must be under new management." This comment, voiced by a ration-loaded ETO veteran, is typical of the reactions of thousands daily experiencing the fast-moving, efficient service of the PXs at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, mecca of the hundreds of thousands of ETO-happy joes still sweating out that trip home. Major S. J. Besthoff, the exchange officer, and his staff of 7 officers and 725 civilian employees who man the PXs insist, however, that the management has not changed but is simply using new methods. Ousting space-consuming beer halls and tailor shops, into establishments of their own, widening behind-the-counter space, grouping popular articles within arm’s reach of the clerks, and streamlining display and distribution, Camp Kilmer PXs have handled unprecedented numbers of men in very un-army-like style. One of the major terminals for America’s home-going soldiers, it is Camp Kilmer’s job to whisk the men off the transports in New York, issue them a new set of clothing, feed them huge juicy steaks, supply their PX wants, and get them on their way to stations near their home for furloughs— all within 24 hours or less. Thus, where the PXs previously had about 10 days to service embarking troops, they usually have now but two or three hours to handle thousands of men. At one time, for example, more than 35,000 soldiers arriving simultaneously in New York, were taken care of in a few hours by Kilmer's exchange branches. The returning vets spend an average of $6.00 each. A marked civilian tinge was quickly noticed in the vets’ preferences, requiring rapid shifts in the basic inventory lists. Enormously popular are articles such as collar stays, shampoo, and hair oils. A definite distaste has been indicated for anything remotely olive-drab in color, and sales of white underclothes and colored pajamas have shown a decided upswing. Suitcases and overnight bags also rate high on shopping lists. You Can Keep Dog Tags When They Let You Out WASHINGTON (CNS)—Here’s what you’re entitled to keep when you are honorably discharged or placed on inactive duty regardless
about 10 days to service embarking troops, they usually have now but two or three hours to handle thousands of men. At one time, for example, more than 35,000 soldiers arriving simultaneously in New York, were taken care of in a few hours by Kilmer's exchange branches. The returning vets spend an average of $6.00 each. A marked civilian tinge was quickly noticed in the vets’ preferences, requiring rapid shifts in the basic inventory lists. Enormously popular are articles such as collar stays, shampoo, and hair oils. A definite distaste has been indicated for anything remotely olive-drab in color, and sales of white underclothes and colored pajamas have shown a decided upswing. Suitcases and overnight bags also rate high on shopping lists. You Can Keep Dog Tags When They Let You Out WASHINGTON (CNS)—Here’s what you’re entitled to keep when you are honorably discharged or placed on inactive duty regardless of climate, season, or location: one barracks bag, one belt, one pair of shoes or boots, one garrison or service cap, one blouse, one mackinaw or overcoat if required for warmth, one raincoat or poncho, 2 shirts, one of which may be wool if in soldier’s possession, one pair of cotton trousers or breeches, one pair of OD trousers or breeches, appropriate insignia, all gloves, handkerchiefs, dog tags, ties, socks, toilet articles, towels and underwear. Comparable clothing including the WAC utility bag and scarves are to be retained by WACs upon separation. The yellow honorable discharge emblems are to be sewn on blouses, shirts and coats during the process of separation. ODDITIES CHICAGO (CNS) — Patrolman Sam O’Sheel found a wooden leg, standing in a shoe, waiting for a bus at a downtown intersection. Leg and shoe were taken to headquarters where they remain awaiting a claimant. NEW YORK (CNS) — Pennies from heaven are falling at the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue every day at noon. Someone in a skyscraper at this location drops dimes, quarters and sometimes even halves to the sidewalk to passersby. The kitty usually exceeds $10 a day. NORTHAMPTON, Mass (CNS) Meredith Stiles,
cotton trousers or breeches, one pair of OD trousers or breeches, appropriate insignia, all gloves, handkerchiefs, dog tags, ties, socks, toilet articles, towels and underwear. Comparable clothing including the WAC utility bag and scarves are to be retained by WACs upon separation. The yellow honorable discharge emblems are to be sewn on blouses, shirts and coats during the process of separation. ODDITIES CHICAGO (CNS) — Patrolman Sam O’Sheel found a wooden leg, standing in a shoe, waiting for a bus at a downtown intersection. Leg and shoe were taken to headquarters where they remain awaiting a claimant. NEW YORK (CNS) — Pennies from heaven are falling at the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue every day at noon. Someone in a skyscraper at this location drops dimes, quarters and sometimes even halves to the sidewalk to passersby. The kitty usually exceeds $10 a day. NORTHAMPTON, Mass (CNS) Meredith Stiles, 23, a discharged GI is studying at Smith College— for 75 years a school for girls only — under the GI Bill of Rights. Originally entered at nearby Amherst, he transferred to Smith for tutoring in Spanish. "I feel like a guy who showed up for a formal dance in pajamas," says Stiles. No Points? Cheer Up! Maybe You'll Make T-5 Low-point personnel in non-T/O units will soon receive long-awaited promotions, according to GI, Delta Base Headquarters. Promotions will be made on the basis of CO’s recommendations and will not exceed 10 per cent unit strength in cases of a staff section or district nor more than five per cent in other non-T/O units. MARCH 20—DISCHARGE DAY! WASHINGTON (CNS)—Effective March 20, or thereabouts, EM with two years of service will be "eligible" for discharge without regard to their point total, B/Gen Robert W. Berry told the House NEW BRITAIN, Conn (CNS)— Louis Frink, operator of a gas station here, kissed a quarter goodbye when Arthur Moynihan, of New York drove away without paying. Two weeks later Moynihan sent Frink a dollar from New York, apologizing for his oversight. Grateful Frink, an honest man, promptly mailed back 75 cents. The change,
pajamas," says Stiles. No Points? Cheer Up! Maybe You'll Make T-5 Low-point personnel in non-T/O units will soon receive long-awaited promotions, according to GI, Delta Base Headquarters. Promotions will be made on the basis of CO’s recommendations and will not exceed 10 per cent unit strength in cases of a staff section or district nor more than five per cent in other non-T/O units. MARCH 20—DISCHARGE DAY! WASHINGTON (CNS)—Effective March 20, or thereabouts, EM with two years of service will be "eligible" for discharge without regard to their point total, B/Gen Robert W. Berry told the House NEW BRITAIN, Conn (CNS)— Louis Frink, operator of a gas station here, kissed a quarter goodbye when Arthur Moynihan, of New York drove away without paying. Two weeks later Moynihan sent Frink a dollar from New York, apologizing for his oversight. Grateful Frink, an honest man, promptly mailed back 75 cents. The change, he said, was a quarter. NAS HVILLE, Tenn (CNS) — 2. S. Woodfin owes his life to a peanut. As he threw back his head to inhale a goober here recently, a bullet zipped through his hatband. The bullet, fired from a rifle range nearby, had ricocheted from a rock toward the peanut-eating Woodfin. YONKERS, N. Y. (CNS) — Michael Dildabanian became irked when the door of a trolley was slammed in his face as he was about to board the car. So he rammed his fist through the door, climbed aboard, and attempted to throttle the motorman. In court, he won a sympathetic pardon. Dear Safety Valve: You probably won’t print this, but I want to bitch about the American soldier. It’s a downright shame the way so many soldiers in Marseille act on the street—no wonder so many of the French have no respect for us. Maybe some of the wobbly, "zig-zag" soldiers think they’re smart when they go around insulting everybody in sight. Boys far from home have some excuse for a little excessive action—but that doesn’t mean they can go into bars and knock tables over for the fun of it—which is what I saw last