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U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center

VOL. 111- No. 33 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. SEPTEMBER 30, 1944

l reasure Island mourns loss · of Commander Paul Flanders

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A. W. V. S Performing
4.0 Service to the·
Attack in Washington
Blueiackets on T. I. Death by a heart attack
Approximately 108 ,000 blue- September 21 had ended the
jackets have had garments repaired long and meritorious naval
or tailored by the ladies of the and civilian career of one of
A. W. V. S. Sewing Unit of Treas-
ure Island in the past three years. Treasure Island's best known
Most of the ladies are from San officers, Commander Paul
Francisco and many have sons and Flanders of Carmel, com-
daughters in the service. mander of Mine Forces, Na val
Mrs, Mary E. Rentoul is one of
the few who has no children to Local Defense Force, 12th
serve in the Armed Forces, but she Na val District.
says, "It has been such a pleasure Commander Flanders was
to do this work for all 'my adopted' stricken while on an inspec-
sons in the service." She has been tion tour of the Washington,
with the A. W. V. S. for two and a D. C.-Navy Yard. He left here
half years, serving some time as a August 28 on the tour, ap-
cook in one of the canteens, later parently in the best of health.
joining the sewing unit. Commander Flanders had
Mrs. A. Sibley, who lost her only
served his country in two
son ten years ago, says: "My son
would have been in this war if he wars. He rose from the ranks
had lived. I like to think that if he in World War I from Seaman
was in the service there would be 2c to senior lieutenant. He
someone to look after his clothes volunteered for return to ac-
like we are doing."
Sew Three Days Each Week tive duty when for the second
Three days each week, Monday, time in three decades world-
Tuesday and Friday, the unit comes wide conflict threatened the
to Treasure Island to do free sew- security of the nation.
ing for the bluejackets and Ma-
The officer was born April 19,
rines. Often times the flow of men 1890. He obtained his education at
to the sewing room in Theatre No.
THE A.W.V.S. AT WORK-Lower left picture shows a group the University of Illinois and the
1 building is so great that all wo1;k of ladies at the sewing machines, replacing worn stripes. Dornstadter Technical School in
cannot be completed in one day and Center left-fitting department, where jumpers are shortened Germany, graduating from the lat-
they have to come back another and trousers lengthened. Top left--clothing is being prepared
for the machines, while in the background may be seen the ter school with a B.F. degree.
time. There is never a let up in this stitching department. Top right-orders are given by the
important work. Hours are from bluejackets for stripes. Lower left-seams are being removed
0900 to 1600 each working day. after fittings are taken.
Tailoring and re-striping are spe-
cialties of the ladies of the A. W.
V. S., with buttons, patching and
mending coming as secondary items * * * * *
of work. Eighty ladies are mem-
bers of the unit with approximately Commodore R~ W. Cary Postal laws Prohibit Men Going Overseas
25 coming to the Island on the
Stresses Importance of Mailing of Many Articles Advised to Carry
various days. An average of 3,000
garments are repaired, mended or
tailored each month. · War Bond Allotments u. s. Postal Laws prohibit the Travelers' Checks
Mrs. George Scheid, who has mailing of many articles. For ex-
Commodore R. W. Cary, USN,
been with the unit for a year and a ample, pistols, revolvers, ammuni- In a letter to all ships and sta-
half, has two sons in the service, Commander U. S. Naval Training tion, intoxicating liquors, matches, tions, the Secretary of the Navy
one in England and another at the and Distribution Center, announces and lighted fluid are not to be advises Naval, Marine Corps and
front in France. "I love the sewing that under the guidance of Captain mailed. Coast Guard personnel who wish to
and feel so conscious of my work- G. C. Tasker, (SC) USN, and Ens. carry extra funds in a form other
I would not miss a day," says Mrs. M. A. Pabian, W-V(S), the War An increasing number of these than cash when they are ordered
Scheid. And that is the attitude of Bond facilities of each command at items is being received at the to overseas duty sho\lld obtain Shortly after completing his edu-
every member of this fine organiza- Treasure Island are being expanded Training and Distribution Center money orders or travelers' checks, cation he journeyed to Venezuela as
tion. Mrs. Yetta Scheider, formerly so that all ha nd s will be given th e Post Office, and delivery cannot be which may be cashed without diffi- manager of an asphalt mining con-
of Cleveland, 0., one of the mend- opportunity through personal inter- made to the addressee. Men should culty outside the continental U. S. cern, supervising the mining, load-
ers, has a daughter who is serving view, to register a War Bond advise their friends and relatives The letter states that in many ing and shipping of the product.
Allotment.
in the South Pacific in the WACS. not to mail such items to them. instances personnel leave the U. S. The following year he returned
Task F,orce No. 1 James Forrestal, Secretary of anticipating that personal, business to the United States to become
Mrs. Stanley Sinton, who has Navy, in a recent announcement, or organizational checks and checks president of the Flanders Co. of
been chairman of the unit coming stated that the Navy is determined or money orders issued by banks Detroit, Mich., and until the entry
to Treasure Island for the past two to take all practical measures that Big Station Da nee may be cashed or negotiated at of this country into.the first World
years, is assisted by Mrs. Hilda will improve both the present and military or commercial activities War was actively engaged in the
Jacobs, Miss Viola Balzarini, Mrs. future welfare of officers and men Tonight at T. I. Gym outside the country. Security regu- design of automobiles and automo-
Dora Pearson and Mrs. Anna Gold- of the Navy. lations prevent the cashing or ne- bile accessories.
schmidt. The more money men save while If you have not received your gotiating of checks by commercial He left this business in 1917 to
The A. W. V. S. is "Tasl~ Force in the service, the better prepared ticket to attend another of a activities. Military activities, such ,enter the Naval service. During his
No. 1" on Treasure Island-fighting they will be to readjust themselves series of dances held for the en- as ship's services, post exchanges career in this conflict, he was com-
for the boys here- working on the to normal peacetime conditions and joyment of the ,enlisted personnel, and commissary stores, do not have manding officer aboard two sub
same unblockable road to victory as to avail themselves of post-war y,ou still have time to see the the facilities or personnel to per- chasers. He was discharged from
the men they serve. opportunities. The War Bond Allot- Welfare or Commanding Officer form such a service. active duty in 1921 as a senior
ment Program affords all hands of your activity. lieutenant.
the· most efficient means for regu- New Service Center Opens Recognizing the fact that world
The dance will begin tonight at
The Old St. Mary's Church at conflict was again to embroil the
Chicago Sun to Answer lar systematic savings. 2000 and will continue until 2400. California and Grant in San Fran- nation, Commander F'lander.s vol-
The response of Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard personnel Many charming hostesses from cisco has opened a new service cen- unteered for return to ac_tive quty
GI Bill Of Rights Queries to the opportunity of registering tlie Bay Ar,ea will be present as ter. · The ·. church is located in the in December of 1940 and attended
The Yanks Service Bureau of the War Bond Allotments has been . guests of the bluejackets. Fun, heart o.f Chinatown and has one of · the first class in Naval mine war-
Chicago Sun announces it is ready overwhelming. There are now over frolic and food will highlight the the finEist centers in the Bay Area. fare at Yorktown, Va. He reported
to act in an advisory capacity and 1,800,000 of these allotments in evening of entertainment .while -Operated by the National Catholic to Treasure Island as a Lieutenant
answer questions concerning the effect. This total is still increasing the Treasure Island Swing ·Band Community Service, the center is Commander on April 21, 1941, and
new GI Bill of Rights and other rapidly. giv,e out with torrid downbeats open daily 1300 to 2300 to all it was a source of considerable
military or legislation problems. Commodore Cary states, "It is my under the bafoning of Van Kel- service men and women. A com- pride with him that he was in the
Men visiting or living in Chicago sincere belief that a majority of ley, ace clarinetist. fortable lounge, writ_ing room, phis third naval car to come aboard the
may call at the bureau office; oth- officers and men will register War For the finest in station enter- a snack bar, games, junior host- island, testifying that he saw the
erwise, drop them a line at 119 Bond Allotments if the plan is tainment, you should make this esses, ping-pong, library, and danc- present great base rise from the
West Washington Street, Chicago, presented to them from a stand- dance a "must". ing make the center an ideal place site of the world's fair.
Illinois. point of their own self-interest." for relaxation. (Continued on page 2)