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Newspaper
Yank
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1942
Page
3
A Yankfield correspondent describes dining in Paris with heavy Muscatel wine, a French waiter adding a 10 percent tip, and Americans leaving francs. The Crillon hosts violin music to St Louis Blues, matinees with French films, Folies Bergere, and USO style help from American Red Cross workers for food, baths, and beds.
U S troops at forward desert airfields in Alexandria and Egypt swap gear and tales. British wool uniforms and crew shirts appear among American undergarments. A Boston man named Gallagher sells pants to provoke jokes about being Egyptian. Eggs, tomatoes, and a petrol tin griddle fuel a quick improvised meal as photographers Beerman and Landry buy eggs from local boys. South African airmen learn crap shooting and pin up Life and Esquire posters. Enlisted men list top home comforts, led by a genuine hamburger.
A nostalgic note from Yank Carro Bureau lists pleasures like a glass of cold milk ice cream sodas seats on the 50 yard line at the hometown football game and a platter of real fried chicken.
London Yanks in London may meet an Englishman in their line of work at the English Speaking Union 37 Charles Street W1 The ESU maintains a card index of thousands of Britons from mechanics to Lords who have offered to host guests at dinner or the theater A Yank who was a lawyer in civilian life reflects on welcome hospitality and cross cultural exchange
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