Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1944 — Page 8
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“By Seripps-Tuvard Newspaper Allisnee , And speaking of writing, Lou and mail them a day or so apart. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. 17.—In al pleads “I .don’t believe there is a solfetter to Eldon Roark, columnist of | “Don't count letters. Don’t wait dier who wouldn't rather receive the Memphis Press-Scimitar, Pvt.|for an answer before writing an-|two or three Christmas boxes inLouis C. Gaerig gives some advice other, In many cases it takes two stead of receiving all of his things te those who are writing to men weeks for a soldier to receive a let-|in one box,” he says. “It's a thrill overseas. {ter, and then when he can snatchito get a package, even if it con“Our boys are not coasting froma few minutes from his duties he'll | tains only one item. It takes so ane position to another,” he says. do his level best to answer. We little to gladden a soldier's heart.” “They, are fighting for their lives. | realize most of our letters are Foor, So please tell folks not to say in but the war to the fighting slogger Cw hel: Jetters how much they envy|seems only a repetition of all he has these suggestions: "Socks tha are them their chance to see the beau- | written pefore. But, believe me, he|a GI color (sun tan is just a little tiful England and its historic spots, tries to think of something that will | too light) Olive drab, dark tan to travel from country to country.jinterest the home folks.” {and very light brown are the best to sail the oceans biue, to enjoy the, Christmas shopping must be done | shades. . . . Cigaret lighters, flints “thrill of travel. Eldon, you have no soon for the boys overseas, so Lou and wicks. . . . Hard candy, chewy idea how sarcastic that sounds to a also gives a little advice about that, |candy and chewing gum. . . . Olives, fighting man“with a week's growth Instead of putting everything into|crackers, packaged cheese. . . of beard, red-eyed and weary from one big box, he suggests that you | Razor blades. Hair dressing. Small Iack of sleep.” make up several smaller paekages| blackout flashlights and four or
Aly : — ; I. Gi ice to Those Writing fo Men O G. |. Gives Advice to Those Writing fo Men Overseas five extra batteries, and don't forget two or three spare bulbs. . . . A small but good pair of scissors. “And T believe a two-pound fruit cake would put a sparkle in any GI's eye. Also any kind of shelled nuts. You'll never know the leisure hell hgve eating them and passing them to his closest buddies. + » Chocolate creams have a ‘way of getting smashed or heat melts them. Besides, mice are bad after
As for what to send, Lou makes|*
chocolate, and the army is never
free from these pests. . . .
If you decide to send him some extra handkerchiefs, be sure they are the GI color. Olive drab shows up less plainly and hides dust’ better than .| white. Anyway, the army frowns
on too much white. It is difficult to
conceal from the enemy.”
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