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By A. Victor Lasky Stars and Stripes Staff Writer Queen Elizabeth stepped up to the WAC PX counter in London yesterday. Pic Francis T. Stewart, of Torring ton, Conn., smiled and handed Her Majesty a carton containing several weeks’ supply of rations, mainly ne we binn LOUDLITICLILS. ‘ “We thought since cosmetics are so hard to get in England, the Queen would appreciate what we gave her,’ Pic Stewart, still a little incredulous at ‘seeing royalty in the PX, said later. ‘ Queen Elizabeth, who has a daughter serving in the British forces, was paying an informal call to the WAC bulets at 38 Upper Grosvenor St. . Greeted by Brig. Gen. E. F. Koenig, CG of U.K. Base, and Capt. Georgina B. Watson, Coventry, Ga., CO of the WAC Detachment, Her Majesty, was shown around by 1/Sgt. Gertrude Regner, Milwaukee, Wis. The visit was part of U.K.-wide cere monies honoring the third anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps. Earlgr in the day London’s WACs paraded Lefqre Gen. Keenig in Hyde Park. In Birmiige ham on Sunday the 6888th Negro WAC Postal Battalion represented the ‘U.S.n a four-mile victory parade. ‘ A WAC dance last night officially opened a new clubroom at 37 Park St., London, for all U.S. Army personnel. Interested in WACs’ Wardrobe _ The Queen not only was visibly im pressed with the ample PX stores lying on the shelves, but showed great interest in the varied wardrobe of the WAC. Several WACs modeled. “How lovely,” Her Majesty commented when examining the new WAC on-duty dress. The WACs were equally impressed. “She is beautiful,” murmured Pée Jean Matthews, of Glen Alden, Del., who works in the U.K. finance office. (“What a lovely complexion she ....,” said M// Sgt. Dolores Frost, of Hamilton, Mont. Their Pallas Athene insignia glistening, the WACs stood by their beds ,as the Queen quietly walked about and talked to the girls. Feeling the mattress of one sack, she said, “Must be good to, get into at the end of a long, hard day.” At the conclusion of her tour the Queen inspected the WAC guard of hdénor on the outside of the billet. A member of the guard was Pfc Marian Jean, Brody, Cierelinus OBI, who had Sechine aif from punching a teletype man. All a could say was, “lsat, she sweet?” .
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London Stars and Stripes
London, Middlesex, GB
Tue, May 15, 1945
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