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tsdQ-ixints)dipc-ii-2TvelidThe Canadian Cutie Says: ’This Is Something for the Boys!’By CpI. George Kidd (Stuff Writer, The Maple Leaf)GHENT—The pretty little Canadian civilian, just arrived on the continent, bought a new type of lipstick in Belgium and was impressed. This,” she said, applying an ample portion. Is something for the boys,The Canadian civilian was one of more than 60 youthful and lovely lovelies, who have come to Europe to entertain the boys in the front lines. They are all as fresh aa the proverbial dew-dropped daisy, but above all. they are Canadian... .....—.—o They will remain on the continent for two or three months andse:ry'leit.13.mitsirP-Seek $1,203,589HALIFAX — Claims for property and other damage arising from the explosion at the Bedford naval magazine now total *i,20SJS89.As many as 691 claims were filed for amounts has than $50 to which government war risk was extended last week by Finance Minister Daley. A seven-man adjustment committee identical with that formed to deal with claims arising from the Halifax VE-Day riots has been appointed to regulate explosion damage claims.ic5015.Decision Awaited On Prize MoneyOTTAWA—(CP;—A Royal Canadian Navy spokesman said that tt has not yet been decided whether RCN and RCAF men would receive a share of the prize money that has been collected from the sale of enemy ships captured since the outbreak of war.A dispatch from London said that members of the Royal Navy and RAF men who participated In flea warfare would receive their share of £19.000.000 (about $84,500,000) that has been accumulated from the sale of ene ny vessels captured. The Roya! Canadian Navy's policy with regard to the distribution of prize money had not been decided, said the spokesman.News Ban in ChinaCHUNGKING — fAP) — High Chinese authorities, anxious to prevent circulation of rumors and speculation which might hamper talks between China and Russia, imposed a censorship on the domestic press on outgoing atorlea.After talks with Generalissimo Stalin. Premier T. V. Soong, Chinese Prime Minister had made only scant reference to the meetings.Perhaps no question affecting China has aroused so much interest as the Soong talks in Moscow.•irhara Ha ia 0«rwrtxl t Aduring that time will travel the whole circuit of 21 Army Group. Their uniform is the same as the CWAC, with a few minor changes, but they are not paid by the army.Despite the fact they dislike the word queue,” they find themselves forming one from the moment they get up in the morning until they go to bed at night. But they don't complain. They eat out of mess tins and the novelty has not yet worn off.The girls spend their off-houra seeing sights and places which previously have been names in a geography book. And they are getting a great kick out of it all.They are members of si*, civilian concert parties, Ths Eager Beavers, The Follies, The Toronto Masquers, The Combines, The Bullets and The Montreal Masquers. Ail these showa have been playing in training camps all across Canada since the early days of the war. The girls and boys of the show, however, hoped for a chance to play before the troops but were unable to leave Canada until recently. After a brief concert appearance In England, they arrived on the continent this week.On FlattingWhen the question of fraternization was mentioned more than 40 pairs of well-curved cyebrowR did some overtime work. Opinions ranged from a decided no” to a doubtful expression to r definite yea”.In other word*, a house has been divided by the q\icstion. Some feel that,It is only natural for their fellow countrymen to talk to the weaker sex. They concur that the only way to learn about a people— the only way to find out what makes them tick--la to fraternize. Lonely life, they contend, is no fun and a guy who hasn't n gal Is a lonely guy.On the other s‘dc of the house are the girls who feci that, once the Allies start to fraternize with the German fruiiJclns. their cause Is lost and the Germans have gained an important victory.But, despite their differences of opinion, the girls are not Jealous, [n fact, they Intend to do a bit of
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Sat, Aug 04, 1945
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