Page 103 - Mastheads Aug-Dec 1944

U.S. Naval Training_ and Distribution Center

VOL. II I - No. 40 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. NOV EM BER 18, 1944

Armistice Dance largest f ver Hel~ On l reasure ls Ian~

Popul~r Affair Proves
PLANS MADE
A Na~ion Again _Gives Thank~s To be Red Letter
FOR SIXTH WAR
Event for Blueia,kets
LOAN DRIVE
(Pictures on Page 5)
Plans were formulated for the When commenting on the recent
sale of War Bonds on Treasure Is-
Armistice Day station dance it is
land as a part of the nation's Sixth customary to include mention of
War Loan Drive at a meeting held music, dance decorations, charm-
in theater No. 2, November 9. ing hostesses and a general good
Outlining the program to be fol-
time being had by all. These are
l.owed during the drive were speak- the ingredient~ of a successful
ers Commodore R. W. Cary, Cap- dance, mixed well; and here are
tain Geo. C. Tasker, Lt. E. M. some interesting highlights of the
Landis, Lt. L. G. Harrier and Ens.
. evening.
M. A. Pabian.
One sailor paused at the refresh-
The 12th Naval District took sec- ment table, and while munching
ond place in the sale of bonds dur- on a chicken sandwich, pointed to
ing the Fifth War Loan Drive and the pumpkins and ears of corn
it is the goal of the naval activities which made up the table decora-
which make up the district to be tions. "See those?," he asked.
able to claim first place at the con- ''Why I used to grow them twice
clusion of the coming drive. that big back in Iowa," and while
A War Bond purchase represents his dance partner listened with in-
money saved, not spent! The pur-
terest a beautiful friendship was
chase of a bond as a Christmas gift born.
is a worth-while present not only Civilian girls watched with ad-
to the recipient of the gift, but to miration while Chief Sherwin's
the country as a whole. beys and girls from the Armed
To simplify the purchase of bonds, Guard put on a flawless exhibition
over 10,000 banks have volunteered of precision drilling at intermis-
their services. Postal Money Orders sion. One girl said it "gave her a
and government checks will be ac- thrill" to see them snap to atten-
ceptable in paying for bond pur- tion for the presentation of colors
chases when proper identification
is provided.
The serviceman or woman who
buys an extra $100 Bond is making
an investment in "Victory, Inc.,"
the most important corporation in
which an American can invest. Buy
your share in peace tomorrow dur-
ing the coming Sixth War Loan
Drive.

MASTHEAD EDITOR

DETACHED
WE THANK THEE for America and the principles throbbing in the fox holes of Bataan. It is pulsating
of freedom for which it stands-freedom of worship, on all the battle fields of the world-on land, in the
freedom of speech, freedom from want and freedom air and on the sea. It is vibrant throughout our
fr.om fear. WE THANK THEE for our grand and nation. WE THANK THEE for that same spirit
glorious heritage. This heritage is being enriched which will save our democracy and make it possible
day by day and our traditions purified and glorified. for Old Glory to continue to wave over the land of
The spirit of our forefathers is still alive. It was the brave, the free and the true.
before the Commodore. "They look
like they know just where they are
Turkey Dinners Slated Navy Voices Need Travel Time Not Counted g-oing, and exactly how to get
there," was her comment.
For- Blueia,kets In For 4,000 Nurses In Leave Granted Naval Two sailors and two Waves who
chose to "sit this one out," were
South Padfi, Area A total of 4,000 more nurses are Personnel of the 12ND seen over in the corner by the row-
urgently needed by the Navy by ing machine which had b e e n
According to a press dispatch June 30, 1945, to maintain the Fifteen day's leave plus travel pushed out of the way · for the
from Pearl Harbor, a Thanksgiv- strength of the Navy Nurse Corps time may be granted to enlisted
dance. The boys thoughtfully de-
i:ng turkey dinner for every U. S. at the desired level. With a present personnl of the Twelfth Naval Dis- r:ionstrated its muscle - building
:r--raval man in th e Pacific area, strength of 8,700 women in the trict in a calendar year, according value while the girls gave the ex-
afloat and ashore, is the ambition Nurse Corps at least 2,000 new re- to a recent "Memorandum to all pected applause.
of th e Navy Service Force. cruits are being sought before the Division Officers" of the Treasure A marine and his girl, appar-'
Some 940,000 pou nd s of turkey, end of December, 1944, in order to Island activities issued by Lt. (jg) ently both music-lovers, took ad-
with all the trimmings, are moving keep pace with the nursing require- L. E. Wilson, Assistant Personnel vantage of the intermission and
out to fighting and supply ships ments of the still-expanding Navy Officer. the gym piano to exchange opin-
and to the men at shore establish-
Stanley J. Solomon, Y2c while taking into account separa- The Memorandum states, "In ions and performances of a few of
ments in the Mariana, Caroline, tions from the Corps.
Marshall, Gilbert and Hawaiian is- ·order to establish uniformity in ex- the classics.
After a year and three months lands. 'fhe Nurse Corps, whose mem- tending leave privileges to Naval Strangest sights were the hun-
cin The Masthead, one year of ber$ serve on hospital ships and at personnel attached to Twelfth dreds of sailors hats, folded cone-
which he served as editor, Stanley base hospitals in combat zones as Naval District activities, the fol- like and parked a 1 o n g th e
J. Solomon, Y2c, has been de- ( • •J bl •.,.·ell as at shore installations in lowing policies shall govern: bleachers under the watchful eyes
tached for assignment to other More 1garets Aval a e this country, is scheduled to pro- "During the present emergency of two dance committee members.
duties. While serving as the effi- Ab t 1947 If vide three nurses for every 1,000 15 days leave plus travel time may Still more so were Waves who
cient editor of this base newspaper OU I • • • men and women in the Naval serv- be granted to enlisted personnel in gazed at the racks of multi-colored
he has made many friends both The Government moved this week ices. This means that the net a calendar year. Travel time shall civilian wraps with more than
here and in the district. to make more cigarets available strength of the Nurse Corps should not be ailowed unless the full 15 passing interest.
Solomon worked constantly dur- in the future by increasing · 1945 be approximately 11,500 by next days is taken at one time. Most popular was the food, ex-
ing his editorship to give Treasure quotas of cigaret tobacco. Ac- June. "Leave shall not be granted prior cellently prepared by Treasu:r;e Is-
Island a modern newspaper, and cording to reports, the WFA said The Navy is calling for volun- to transfer that will prevent land galley crews, which the boys
his success can best be shown by farmers will be permitted next year tE>erS from among the 26,000 regis- scheduled departure overseas or to said was "the best yet." Second in
the rapid · expansion which the to plant 3 per cent more flue-cured tered nurses certified by the War new station on the scheduled date. popularity was the gym specialist
parer has made in both size and and 2 per cent more burley tobacco. Manpower Commission on Septem- "Extension of leave and, or, addi- who called out the bus locations to
quality during the past year. The The regional WFA offices here ber 1, 1944, as available for mili- the departing civilians, and who
original paper was a four page edi- said that with present methods of u:ry service. Interested applicants tional leave may be granted in finally let out an anguished,."please
tion as compared to the present curing and processing tobacco, it should address inquiries to the emergencies or under unusu;i,l cir- girls, don't rush me."
eight page issue. Past advertisi11:g would be around 1947 before there Surgeon General, Bureau of Medi- cumstances, of which the Com- Yes, these are the things which
experience led the editor to inau- will be an increased supply of cig- cine and Surgery, Navy · Depart- manding Officer or Officer-in- make the station dances events to
(Continued on page 2) arets. mcnt, Washington 25, D. C. Charge shall be the judge." be remembered and planned for.