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Offioia.1 Tree.sure Isla.nd publlca.tion distributed every Sa.turda.y without cost to the -·- • ..: l'JTh..\.~ l
offieers, enlisted men, a.nd employees of Treasure Isla.nd. All commuilications a.nd
contributions should be directed. to The Editor, Welfare and Recreation Department, s
Tree.sure Island, San Francisco, California. Phone: EXbrook 3981, Extension 59.
COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN
Commander U. S. Na.val Training and Distribution Center
" - If you are enlisted in the regular
LT. COMMANDER R. S. KIMBELL, USNR Navy, it may n-ot be a good policy
Director of Welfare and Recreation
to go overboard in your planning
STANLEY SOLOMON, Y2c, USNR to make that transition back to
Editor civilian life when Tokyo bows in
CLYDE F. BABB, Slc, USNR, Associate Editor defeat -to the United States, for you
Robert E. Johnson, YSc, Mana.ging Editor Rex N. Olsen, Y8c, Feature Editor may be retained for at least two -or
Caroly.n N. Brown, Y2c, WA YES Editor George J. Schechter, Y8c, Staff Artist
three years before you are de-
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1944 mobilized.
According to Massachusetts Sen-
SEPTEMBER CASH WAR BOND SALES ator David I. Walsh, Chairman of
the Naval Affairs Committee, who
As Treasure Island grows-so grows the cash sales of War Bonds. recently held a press conference
During the month of September the cash sales leaped way ahead of the here, the demobilization of the
previous month's total, reaching a new high of $30,281.25. This amount Navy's per.sonnel will be much
may be broken down as follows: slower than that of all other IT WAS A HAPPY MEETING-Left to Right: Lt. L. E. Hall and Lt.
Purchase Number of Total Purchase branches of the Armed Forces for (jg) Q. Carmichael, meeting at Armed Guard Center (Pacific) after
Denomination Price Bonds Price Value many reasons. not seeing each other for 26 years when the ship on which they served
$25.00 $18.75 309 $ 5,793.75 as Seamen 1c in World War I sank. They're laughing at a picture taken
$50.00 $37.50 93 3,487.50 There will be no scrapping ol of their crew 27 years ago in Brooklyn.
$100.00 $75.00 130 9,750.00 the Navy to its pre-war size after
$500.00 $375.00 8 3,000.00 the ultimate defeat of Japan, ac-
$1000.00 $750.00 11 8,250.00 cording to Senator Walsh. He de- Commodore R. W. Cary SHIPMATES OF WORLD
clared, "I can conceive of nothing
Total Cash Sales ...... .. .......... . .. . ........ $30,281.25 more rash and criminal than the Awards Purple Heart WAR I MEET ON
The War Bond Office had quite a "run" on $1000.00 and this was due
to the fact that one individual purchased five and another three. The scrapping of our Navy after this
$500.00 bonds were purchased one per person for the most part but one war as we did after the last one, To Heroic Blueiackets T. I. AFTER 26 YEARS
sale was for four and another two. The steady sale of the smaller War for our safety and security de- The outstanding courage and un- Tall tales of Armed Guard doings
Bonds can always be counted on, however, and they are the ones that pend upon the Navy and airforce swerving devotion to duty which -World War I style-began un-
really push the cash sales total up each month. above ev-erything else." often contribute materially to the folding when two former shipmates
* * * success of many a naval mission met on Treasure Island the other
were naturally called "The Bras- This time it is "Something for are always in keeping with the day after 26 years.
'Brassiere Boys' left siere Boys." the Girls". Production of the second highest tradition of the United As L. E. Hall, Slc, and Q. Car-
The story of how "The Brassiere
To Hold Brest as Yank Boys" finally put the pressure on series of "Something for the Girls", States Naval Service, therefore, it michael, Slc, they trained together
later
m•st have been a keen source of on the USS Minneapolis -
recorded WAVErecruitingprogram,
satisfaction to the bluejackets who sailing together until parted when
Infantry Surges Onward the Krauts and captured Brest is is well underway. The n~w series were singled out to receive a fitting their merchant ship sank in Sep-
featured in the October 13th issue will include the following shows:
tribute for their gallantry and tember, 1918.
When American armored col- of YANK, the Army Weekly, on Hour of Charm, Stage Door Can- Their meeting here occurred
umns whipped through Brittany in sale at Ship's Services. teen, Andre Kostelonetz, Lily Pons, heroic action by WAVES, officers when Lt. Hall, now with the Port
the whirlwind drive that freed Allan Jones, Woody Herman, Sam- and enlisted men of the various
Paris, they by-passed Brest and my Kaye, John Charles Thomas, commands on Treasure Island. Director's Office, was assigned liai-
left the job of holding the German The bride cried all night because Johnny Mercer, Dick Haymes, The Jack Gordon, GM3c; Lawrence son duties at Armed Guard Center
Crawford, Mlc; Tillman Davis, Slc; (Pacific)-where Lt. (jg) Car-
garrison there to a handful of in- her sailor husband was out shoot- Ronald Coleman Show, Nelson
Lloyd Evatt, Slc; Arlo Johnson, michael heads the signal and radio
fantrymen. In Army terminology ing craps and she didn't know how Eddy and Ginny Simms. Watch for
· these GI's "contained" Brest so they to cook them. further information at an early Slc; Rawlins Stivers, Slc, and training program.
date. Maner Stockton, Slc, were pre- Lt. Hall added interest to the
sented the Purple Heart Award by reunion -by digging out a 27-year-
PORT DIRECTOR TROPHY PRESENTATION at A.G.C. * * * Commodore R. w. Cary, Com- old photograph of their crew, taken
_ When Secretary Forrestal said mander u. s. Naval Training and at Armed Guard Barracks, City
that America should get on the stat- Distribution Center, at official Park, Brooklyn. He pointed out
ute books of the country as speed- Treasure Island citation ceremonies that he took a reduction from Cox
ily as possible a law for universal 0 r{ October 7. to Slc in order to get into Armed
and compulsory military training Commodore Cary congratulated Guard.
of our youth, the pendulum of pub- these men for their valorous per- "I stiil like the duty and the men
lie opinion began swinging pro and formance against the enemy of the in it," he said. "I've traiI1ed thou-
con; but don't be surprised if such United states while engaged ih sands of gunners in pistol shooting
a legislation is adopted. combat action in the Pacific thea- '3.t Norfolk during this war."
A possible 'preview as to the tre of warfare. Lt. Carmichael's trainees are the
functioning of such a legislation Before presenting the awards "Flags" and "Sparks" aboard hun-
was given by Senator Walsh, of the the Commodore stated that all of '.ireds of ships carrying Navy gun
Naval Affairs Committee. Perhaps these men were wounded in action ~rews.
the law will provide for compul- and displayed indomitable fighting
sory military training "arranged spirit throughout their hazardous
so that a year's service wo~ld b.e missions against the enemy. WAVES Have 'New
spread over several summers, so
that our young men would not lose WR Representative
an entire year from their educa-
HONOR CONFERRE.D-The officer at the far right, wreathed In smiles, tional and civilian activities," the STORK VISITS Lt. Williamson, W-V(S), USNR
is Lt. R. G. Mason, commanding officer of an Armed Guard unit which
The Army and Navy fav,or such T. I. HOSP IT AL
recently won the coveted Port Director's trophy. Presenting the award Senator declared. is being welcomed aboard as the
is Lt. (jg) A. Kenneth Beggs, representing the Port Director's Office. new Women's Reserve Representa-
At left is Captain W. F. Lafren;z:, USN (Ret.), Assistant Port Director, training over a peri-od of years and ., No that is not a typographical tive for the Island. Miss William-
and Commander E. D. Flaherty, commanding officer, Armed Guard in all likelihood, this training pro- error, it actually happened. Here is son served as Chairman of the
Center, Pacific. In foreground are members of Lt. Mason's crew aboard
a merchant ship. gram will balance the sentiment of the story. Physical Education Department of
the American people and will tilt At 0545, Nurse Kosek called Dr. Mills College prior to her entrance
in favor of the adoption as . a step Shapiro to duty with this unusual in the Naval service, November,
"You cannot neglect guns at sea, proof of the old Navy saying that to keep America physically strong 1942. Her home is in Alameda, and
shine them up just before reaching the men are more important than and on the alert to bear arms if phrase: "Doctor, there is a baby on she comes to us with an interest-
the way!"
port and have them looking as good the ships.
necessary to maintain and sustain True, Doctor Shapiro didn't take ing record of service.
as these did . . . "Vessels have been awarded the national security. too much stock in the situation but Her first station was Blooming-
"Condition of the crew, quarters trophy and later-with a change of ton, Ind., where she was Welfare
and gear matched the condition of crew, or a change of officers-the followed through. Sure enough, and Recreation Officer at the train-
there was a mother-to-be outside
the guns ... same vessels, although still of high ing school for WR Storekeepers.
"The vessel's record in firing caliber, deteriorated sufficiently to New Welfare Officer the surgery. This assignment was followed by a
Dr. Shapiro went into action, and
practice was above average ... " drop out of the 'cup class.' " the baby was born. transfer of duty to Madison, Wis.,
These words of praise accom- Lt. Beggs assured the crowd of At Armed Guard Center · The mother and baby, a five- WA VE radio school, where she
panied the recent presentation of Armed • Guard gunners who wit- Lt. (jg) William F. Keller, pound girl, were transferred to the served as Women's Reserve Repre-
the Port Director's Cup, Cargo nessed the presentation that in-
USNR, has replaced Lt. R. L. women's ward. sentative. Before being transferred
Ship Class, to Lt. R. G. Mason, specting parties take into consider- Moore, USNR, as Welfare and Rec- So the youngest patient has been to Treasure Island, Miss William-
USNR, and the men of the Armed ation whether their ships and reation Officer at the Armed Guard admitted to the T. I. Hospital. The son spent the past year as officer-
Guard crew aboard the SS Fly- armament are old or new.
away. "It's not the newness of the ships Center on Treasure Island. proud daddy, Raymond Scott, Slc, in-charge of Procurement for
A letter man in several f!ports at was taking Mrs. Scott to Oak Knoll WAVES in the Twelfth Naval Dis-
Representing the Commandant or guns-it's the men," he said.
Wittenberg College, Lt. Keller was Hospital when the emergency trict, and will soon take up the
and Port Director of the Twelfth "This is one place in life where a
recreation director for the city of arose. duties of Women's Reserve Repre-
Naval District, Lt. (jg) A. K. mule can be groomed into a race-
Springfield, Ohio, before entering sentative here.
Beggs, 0-V ( S) , USNR, made the horse!"
the Navy. He came here from 16 With this excellent background
presentation d u r i n g impressive The trophy was donated by Lt. months' duty at a midwest train- and understanding .of WA VE inter-
ceremonies in Armed Guard Cen- Commander A. L. Weymouth, ing center. Waves To Feature On ests and problems, her help should
ter. Captain W. F. Lafrenz, Assist- EV(G), USNR of the Port Di- Lt. Moore went to new dutieq mean a great deal to Navy women
ant Port Director, and Commander rector's Office. following two years ' at the Center. All-Star Program on Treasure Island. She will occupy
E. D. Flaherty, ·commanding officer "It is scrupulously intended that There's added snap in the drill offices in the Administration build-
of the center, took part in the those vessels, and only those ves- sessions of WAVES at Armed ing as soon as they can be com-
program. sels, which demonstrate special Lament of a Feature Editor: Guard Center these mornings. Rea- pleted where commissioned and
Lt. Beggs, whose duties have in- merit of performance in Armed It's tough to find son: a picked team will be featured enlisted women are encouraged to
cluded inspection of hundreds of Guard duties be awarded this For love or money in the all-star program at the Fire- come in and ask for advice or as-
armed merchantmen in this area, trophy as a recognition of a job A joke that's clean men's Ball in San Francisco's sistance at any time. Welcome
declared he has seen dramatic well .done,''. Lt. Beggs explained. And also funny. Civic Auditorium November 4. aboard.