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Chicago's way of doing its bit for the Army and Navy men.

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Quite a place for the Army boys to go.

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This center of hospitality, which is sponsored by Mayor Kelly of Chicago, and he tells us

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about the good work that's being done.

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This serviceman center, organized, financed, and maintained by the people of Chicago, has

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taken care of thousands of boys.

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Only last Saturday, 7,500 boys, which does not mean the girls who are here usually to

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entertain them or any of the help, were fed sandwiches and almost a full meal.

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We have 12 floors in this building.

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We have room to sleep 1,200 boys who are going through or without a bed when they do come here.

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We give away cigarettes, Coca-Cola, milk, everything that a boy would want, and not

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one penny can be spent, so that the boy goes away from here feeling that he is appreciated.

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And of course Chicago appreciates the boys at the front and will stand by them at home

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and make them feel that this is their real club, the same as any other big club in the

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city of Chicago.

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Presiding over the Edibles is Mrs. Kelly.

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Mrs. Kelly has a busy time passing out the cake.

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Stationary and cigarettes are passed out by Mrs. Sartell of Brooks.

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Paper envelopes and smokes are there for any soldier or sailor that wants them.

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Trousers need mending?

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Well, Mrs. Baker is skillful with the needle and she never makes a slip.

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All sorts of games are available for the boys at Chicago's superb Center for Servicemen,

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a lively ping pong battle.

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His honor, Mayor Kelly, joins in a game at the table, Kelly Pool.

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The mayor is quite an expert.

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These tables provide a favorite entertainment for the boys, and suppose the table should

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be too tall for a shorty?

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Well, they know what to do about that too.

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The dancing is the lively kind because some of these lads from the camps are most adept

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at shaking a jitterbug foot.