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contact Jerry Snow at the Calas Public Relations Office, by phone (Calas 15) or letter, or may drop in at the range house on the Calas-Aix road. Prizes for the Delta Base Championship (unofficial) Meet will be provided by THE DELTA STAGE. “Dear Editor: Much to my regret, I must bitch a bit. This is for myself and 591 others in the same fix. We have an average of 93 pts., most are due to service and not babies. If we could go home we would have babies, too. We really would like to know why aren’t we going home. We are in a position to see planes leaving with 86 or 87 pointers in them. I wish you could help us or shape someone up. Cpl W. L. Adams Editor's Note: It is estimated that there are 70,000 men currently assigned or attached to the Delta Base Section who have 85 points or more. The task of selecting those entitled to early trips home is a tremendous one that of necessity is being solved by apportioning the "trip tickets" to all the units in the Section, the total representing the maximum number who can be accommodated each month. It sometimes happens that the man with the most points in one unit will be an 89 pointer and that in another unit there are three men who have over 100 points, yet both units have a total of 10 men eligible for discharge on points and therefore are entitled to the same allotment for the month. It is rare that a man with 85 to 90 points comes up for discharge on this basis; such discharges have totaled less than 1% of the men flown home to date. A HORSE ON HIM OGDEN, UT AH (CNS)—Chosen as rodeo performer because of his superior riding ability, William Wood rode into the center of the crowded arena at a dignified canter, then fell from his horse, breaking his arm. Opening at Arles tonight are Block and Sully, stars of stage, screen and radio, who have just arrived from Iceland. The troupe, which
sometimes happens that the man with the most points in one unit will be an 89 pointer and that in another unit there are three men who have over 100 points, yet both units have a total of 10 men eligible for discharge on points and therefore are entitled to the same allotment for the month. It is rare that a man with 85 to 90 points comes up for discharge on this basis; such discharges have totaled less than 1% of the men flown home to date. A HORSE ON HIM OGDEN, UT AH (CNS)—Chosen as rodeo performer because of his superior riding ability, William Wood rode into the center of the crowded arena at a dignified canter, then fell from his horse, breaking his arm. Opening at Arles tonight are Block and Sully, stars of stage, screen and radio, who have just arrived from Iceland. The troupe, which consists of five girls and four men in addition to the stars, will play the Dust Bowl for one month. QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHO SHOULD OCCUPY JAPAN? by Maurice McQuillen Powers model Lynn Hester, lovely Southern belle whose hometown is Asheville, North Carolina will date the lucky staging area chief who submits "The Question of The Week" for the next issue of THE DELTA STAGE. Transportation for the evening, complete with chauffeur, will be placed at the disposal of the winner by THE DELTA STAGE as well as a pair of free supper tickets and tips on good spots to hit during the evening. My choice is General MacArthur. His men should be those inductees coming into the army now. — ooo— T/5 James L. Pasanello of St. Victoret and Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y., himself a 37 pointer, declared, "Men with the lowest points — say under 50 points — should occupy Japan." I must head the American occupational men — should form the framework of the occupational army", according to T/5 Joe Shomo of Arles and Derry, Pa. The Chinese will do a big share of the policing. I don't think any Marines should be called for this job;
chief who submits "The Question of The Week" for the next issue of THE DELTA STAGE. Transportation for the evening, complete with chauffeur, will be placed at the disposal of the winner by THE DELTA STAGE as well as a pair of free supper tickets and tips on good spots to hit during the evening. My choice is General MacArthur. His men should be those inductees coming into the army now. — ooo— T/5 James L. Pasanello of St. Victoret and Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y., himself a 37 pointer, declared, "Men with the lowest points — say under 50 points — should occupy Japan." I must head the American occupational men — should form the framework of the occupational army", according to T/5 Joe Shomo of Arles and Derry, Pa. The Chinese will do a big share of the policing. I don't think any Marines should be called for this job; after all, they did most of the fighting in the Pacific. —oOo— "Those guys in the States who have never been overseas should be picked for the job. And if "Pick the 18-19 year old group, there are now here, 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 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
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 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, 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 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
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 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 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 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 the staff of THE DELTA STAGE. by Richard E. Huntley
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 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 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 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. 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
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 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. 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 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. 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
— 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. 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 — 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, 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
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, 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 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, 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
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, 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 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 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 were briefed at the Troop Movement office. The boys got it later at company formation. The familiar Army showdown inspection.
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 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 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, 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 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
MV9 Samette. The gifts and souvenirs are Dust, wind and 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 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 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 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