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CHAPLAIN H. G. GATLIN RECEIVES CAPTAINCY "War Bonds Are World's
"THE FIGHTING BLACKBURNS"
Best Investment" . ..
Captain G. C. Tasker

PEARL HARBOR DAY has a
special significance to the Navy.
It differs essentially from Navy
Day, Armistice Day and other
Na tional holidays. It is not a day to
enjoy and to celebrate, but one for
us to reconsecrate ourselves to the
task of completely defeating our
enemies. We remember Pearl Har-
bor for the supreme sacrifice made
there by so many of our officers
and men.
Each P-earl Harbor Day marks
the end of a year of war. Now,
after three such years, we find that
we have made excellent progress,
and that victory is assured. The
nearer V-day, the more we realize CAPTAIN PAUL P. BLACKBURN, commanding officer of Northern
California Sector, Western Sea Frontier operating f.r.om Treasure Island,
the necessity of arranging our af- i-s pictured with his two Navy sons. Lt. Commander John T. Blackburn,
fairs for the transition to peace- who has since been promoted to the rank of commander, set up an envi-
time pursuits, and the more ap- able record as commanding officer of a Corsair squadron which destroyed
156 Jap planes. At present he is on carrier duty at sea. His wife and two
parent becomes the need for a
Was First Naval financial backlog. There is no children reside at Chevy Chase, Md. Commander Paul Prichard Black-
burn, Jr., is also a Navy flier and is attached to the Bureau of Aero-
Chaplain Stationed better way to attain financial nautics in Washington. His wife and small son, Paul the third, make
security than by the purchase of their home in Harlington, Va. Captain Blackburn has had forty years
of service in the Navy and wears the dolphin insignia which marks him
War Bonds.
At Pearl Harbor as a former submarine officer. He was on sea duty in the Pacific before
War Bonds are financially sound. assuming command of NorCalSec and Local Defense Force in June of
Climaxing a long and interesting You will never have to cash them 1944. Captain and Mrs. Blackburn reside at 750 Mandana Blvd., in Oak-
career of almost 28 years as a in for less than you paid for them land.
Navy Chaplain, Chaplain H. G. Ga:t- and you can get the money for have those purchases credited to
lin has received notice of his ap- them without delay in case of Present War Bond the Navy campaign, but the Navy
pointment as Captain, USN (ChC). emergency. War Bonds are still the results in turn will be included in
Captain · Gatlin's date of rank is World's Best and Saf-est Invest- Drive Will Break the treasury drive total. This will
June 10, 1943. ment.
EX be, therefor-e, a double-barreled
Arriving for duty at Treasure A War Bond makes an excellent Existing Records campaign and every bond pur-
POHNTIA Island in J'4ne, 1944 from a post Christmas present. There is a chased will hit two targets.
as senior Protestant Chaplain at scarcity of articles in th-e stores Preliminary reports indicate that War Bonds of Series D, F and G
U. S. Naval Hospital, San Di-ego, and prices are high. There is no Navy's annual Pearl Harbor Day will be counted in determining
Captain Gatlin now acts as coordi- scarcity of War Bonds. The ceiling extra cash War Bond sale, .from sales volume. Only cash sales are
nator for all religious act ivities of price is extremely reasonable, and December 1 to 7 inclusive, will
bi eak all exisiting records for any eligible, and bonds purchased
this command. they become more valuable to your under the payroll savings or mili-
He was the first Naval Chaplain relatives and friends as time goes similar campaign. tary allotment plans will not be
stationed at Pearl Harbor ; the 16th by. Bonds will be issued pro~ ptly, With the goal the purchase of counted in the Pearl Harbor Day
'Naval District Chaplain at Cavite, and you can have them_ delivered one extra $100 War Bond per per- total.
\ Philippine Islands, and padre for by Christmas. son, it is anticipated that the cam- Treasure Island is g-eared to do a
paign total will far exceed the re-
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL the Naval Air Station at P-ensa- When you buy War Bonds, buy sults of the last _Independence Day record-breaking business during
cola, Fla. Other duty at stations them through Navy channe'.s.
Bond sale, when the record total of the campaign, and surpass by a
Along Bond Street within the United States has in- Every dollar subscribed through $47,843,122 in War Bonds was substantial margin both its volume
The Pearl Harbor Day Extra cluded D~stroyer Base, San Diego the Navy counts double, as civilians bought by Navy, Marine Corps and of December 1943 and in last July's
War Bond Campaign is in full and Mar-e Island Navy Yard. throughout the country are en- Coast Guard, civilian and military Independence Day sale.
swing at this Command and Gen- Captain Gatlin has also had his couraged to increase their pur- personnel. The purchase of an extra bond
eral Chairman Lt. Commander W. share of duty afloat, having been chases because of the fine record The Pearl Harbor Day campaign per person will unquestionably
H. Keplinger announces that hard attached for a number of years to being made by the Navy. Every falls within the scope of the Treas- reach this twin goal.
hitting teams have been organized several ships. When asked if he bond you buy through the Navy is ury's Sixth War Loan Drive. The
to "see every person and help him pr-eferred duty on land to that of credited to Navy sales, and also to Navy sale, consequently, will bene- "Did you hear about the chief
to buy." The publicity committee the sea, he stated that he would the quota of the local community. fit from the nationwide publicity who sent the boot out to get some
headed by D. L. Van De Ven, be definitely inclined to tip the Treasure Island made a fine accorded th-e Treasury campaign. fleece off th-e hydraulic ram?"
MaM3c, have come up with a novel balance toward the latter. showing in the July campaign, but At the same time, not ·only will "No, what happened?"
idea in the form of a large chart Chaplain and Mrs. Gatlin live we can do better. This time quotas Navy civilian and uniformed per- "The boot did all right-he came
depicting a vivacious blonde. The in Oakland with their daughter and for individual commands have sonnel who make their bond pur- back with some steel wool."-
blonde, however, will not be re- grandson. Their son, Henry, Jr., is been based on the complement as of chases betw-een December 1 and 7 Banana Riv-er Peelings.
vealed until attainment of quota a Marine corps captain. December first, and will be pub-
has been accomplished. The chart Using our voice for all the men lished when the number of officers.
has been placed in the company and women on Treasure Island we men and civil employees assigned
street in order that all hands can would like to say, "Congratula- to them is more definitely known. The Word for It Was Courage
see the progress of the drive. A tions, Captain!" It is no secret, however, that the
fair start was made on the pay total figure will exceed $750,000
lL1e last Saturday but the big day comprise the squad: G. F . Ander- for the week's sales. This is twice
for the sale of bonds will be De- son, Pfc.; J . D. Allen, Slc ; S. E . that of July, but we are more con-
cember 2 when it is expected that Cooper, Sp(A)lc; M. J. Garfield, fident of reaching · our goal this
the men will dig into their hard Sgt.; R. C. Lewis, RT3c; D. A. time than we were then.
earned pay and lay it on the line Nuttall, Slc(RT) ; G. F . Nogel, Make your own quota the pur-
for Uncle Sam and a share in Vic- RT3c; E . Rimberg, Slc(RT) ; D. chase of at least one $100 bond.
tory Incorporated. Captain H . F. V. Venetta, RTlc; and R. E. Ut- GEORGE C. TASKER,
Breckel, Commanding Officer, has man, Slc(RT). Captain (SC) USN (Ret)
given his endorsement to the drive Committee Chairman
Volleyball
and has issued a memol'andum to The R.M.S. entry in the Twelfth
all hands urging their participa-
Naval District Volleyball Tourna-
tion to the fullest extent.
ment finished the first round of Sale of Medicines and
Basketball play with a record of three vic- Lev
The R.M.S. basketball squad un- tories and two defeats. The vic- Drugs Not Permitted in
der the capable direction of Coach tories were scored against the USN Kephalllnia
Ens. Jessup assisted by Cooper, Dry Docks "Pointers" from Hunt- Ship's Service Stores [Cephalonla]
Sp(A)lc, is showing good progress ers Point, Construction Battalion
-and there is every indication of a Replacement Depot, Camp Parks In compliance with the policy
winning combination. In warm up and Training and Distribution Cen- contained in a Bureau of Naval
games prior to the opening of the ter, Treasure Island. The team Personnel Circular letter, the sale S e a
Treasure Island League competi- was 011 the losing end to the US of drugs and medicin-es hereafter
tion the following teams have been Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Oak- will not be permitted in Ship's
defeated: Treasure Island Docs 52 land, and the Coast Guard Bar - Service Stores, following the rec- .. '
to 34; N.T.S. 61 to· 21 and Indus- racks, San Francisco. The team ommendation from the Bur-eau of , ~Kfthlra
trial 38 to 28. The team has gotten comprised of C. C. Henderson, Medicine.
away to a good start in the Treas- RT3c ; E. Milendez, RM2c; H . This policy is being put into ef-
ure Island League competition with Mansfield, Slc(RT); G. W. Wafer, fect to prevent the indiscriminate
wins over the Receiving Ship 39 Jr., Slc(RT) ; Cooper, Sp(A)lc; handling and sale of drugs for self-
to 22 ; Treasure Island Dispensary M. W. Barnett, Sp(A)2c; and Ens. prescribing by individuals, which is 0 Mllu -
so
54 to 30 and the Mine Force 52 to Jessup have high hopes of making fraught with much danger.
11. In the latter game Coach Jes- a better showing in the second The sale of recognized home M e d t e r r
sup's boys really turned on the heat round of the competition for both remedies such as Listerine, lotions, Db.tril:u,te .. by C•mp Nn,,papt, Service
with Cooper, Sp(A)lc, showing the losses were close decision affairs. cold creams and similar substance
way. Perhaps the deluge of buckets which may customarily be pur.- THE LAST GERMAN soldiers have been driven from Greece by British
fighting men, aided by the Greek underground and guerilla forces, and
was due to the brand new uniforms A cub reporter assigned to cover chased at grocer, department, or that heroic little country once more takes her place among the free
the boys were wearing for the first a high school play contrived this similar · stores may be permitted nations of the earth, after three grim years under Nazi domination.
time. The team has its eye on ·masterpiece: "The auditorium was provided the sale of these items has Western civilization owes a two-fold debt to Greece: Modern Greece, by
her refusal to submit to aggression, provided an inspiring example to
the Comm.odor-e's cup which would filled with expectant mothers, the approval of the commanding other free nations, while ancient Greece was the fountainhead of much
look awfully nice in the R.M.S. eagerly awaiting the appearance of officer upon the advice of tlle that Is best in our culture. Greece is made up of an irregularly-shaped
trophy case. The following men their children." medical officer. mainla-nd and several island groups lying in the Ionian and Aegean seas.