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Icelandic Gaiety Rare in War Time Bases Tale
On Icelandic outpost duty a U S Navy story describes scarce gaiety at Reykjavik hotels with strict licenses and three double scotches limit. Women mingle with officers but avoid table seating. divorces are common and Icelandic customs noted amid patrol life. Include menu recipes and old fashioned cookies in a bundled feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Horgan
Associated Press
United States Neutrality Patrol
Iceland
U. S.navy
Borg
Manila
Emerald Isle