The Archive · 1940

Life in Paris as Seen By French Newspaper Theatres, Cabarets and Cinemas Recently Opened

Clermont-Ferrand, Aug. 17.

An interesting description of cer-ain aspects of life in Paris appeared in Saturday's "Lo Temps.

Traffic in the capital the paper said, is still light.

The supply of foodstuffs is satisfactory except in the case of cheese Prices for food and for meals in restaurants have not been raised excessively. Even tobacco is obtainable.

As for the German Army of occupation, the paper continued, "the officers and men are young, dis-and courteous." said that post offices in Paris and the suburbs have all been operating since August 16.

During the first half of this month, three theatres were opened to the public. These are the Theatre de la Madeleine, the Theatre des Ambas. sadeurs, and the Theatre de L'Oeuvre. About fifty movie houses are func-joning, and a dozen cabarets and night clubs have recently been re-

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