Author: SNYDER, BILLY; ET AL
Title: The (Usat) Chateau Thierry News, July 23, 1987
Description: At See: Crew of the USS Chateau Thierry, 1937. First Edition. Stapled. Illustrated by Regan. Shipboard newsletter of the USAT Chateau Theirry while she operated as an army transport vessel in 1937. 13" x 8". Seven one-sided pages plus cartoon illustrated covers which focus on wine, women and mocking senior officers. Contents include: comments on the heat and boredom of their trip from Hawaii, apparently bound for San Francisco; Sino-Jap Doings; Movie of the Night; Radio News - gold hoard found in Panama, Miller Creek Forest Fire in Montana, Tennis score, King of Rumania buys famous yacht, War news from near Peiping (Beijing), baseball scores; Onboard kindergarten cancelled due to heat and lack of facilities; Ship's position; many humorous writings; and more. Bound by a single staple in upper right corner. Chip from bottom corner of front cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A wonderful nautical memento.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Chateau Thierry News, July 23, 1987 USAT Hawaii San Francisco Newsletter. Fair .

Keywords: 23 1987 Americana Ephemera