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PAGE2        THE MASTHEAD,  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,  1944

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       * *            T         RASTHEAD              * *          -.. "-. ..:             G    Bandmaster W. J. Fitzpatrick Presented
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                                                                                                Stage  Door  Canteen's  Highest  Award
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       Official  Treasure  Island  publication  distributed  every  Saturday  without  cost  to  the   l
       officers,  enlisted  men,  and  employees  of  Treasure  Island.  All  communications  and
       contributio,ns  should  be  directed  to  The  Editor,  Welfare  and  Recreation  Department, -  s
       Treasure Island,  San Francisco,  California. Phone:  EXbrook  8931,  Extension 59.
                          CAPTAIN R.  W.  OARY,  USN
                · Commander U.  S.  Naval Training and  Distribution  Center   It  takes  only  one  "leatherneck"
                                                                   to  make  a  fight.  When  Lt.  ~en.
                     LT.  COMMANDER R.  S.  KIMBELL,  USNR
                       Director  of  Welfare  and  Recreation      Holland  M.  "Howling  Mad"  Smith,
                                                                   Marine  Commander  in  Chief  for
                        STANLEY  SOLOMON,  Y2c,  USNR              the  Pacific,  was asked  if we  m_ight
                                  Editor
                                                                   be  running  out of  marines  in  the
                    CLYDE  F. BABB,  Slc,  USNR,  Associate Editor
                                                                   Pacific,  he  replied,  "Hell,  no.  As
       Robert E . Johnson,  Y3c,  Managing Editor   Rex N.  Olsen,  Y3c,  Feature Editor
       Carolyn  N.  Brown,  Y2c,  WAVES  Editor   George  J .  Schecter,  Y3,  Staff Artist   long  as  there  is  one  marine  there
                                                                  will  be -one  fight."
        TREASURE  ISLAND,  S.  F.,  CALIF.,  SATURDAY,  SEPT. 2,  1944
                                                                    The  "sausage-mill  maneuvers"
                                                                  of the Allies are. cutting up Hitler's
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                                                                  forces in France striking the enemy  HIGHEST AW ARD  by the American Theatre Wing War Service, Inc. of New York was
       *                                                        ~ with surprise  and  boldness  in  one   presented to  the  Treasure  Island  Swing  Band for  loyal  and outstanding service at the
       i           Mom  anti, Ptui                                 of  the  greatest  airborne  offensive  to  right)-S, Allen,  pianist;  P .  Hobson,  guitarist;  H . Liggons,  8-piece  ba,o_d  drummer ;
                                                                                                 Stage Door  Canteen of San Francisco.  The above photo  shows  the  rhytI:l_m  section  (left
                                                                                                H.  Mitchell,  bass;  and M.  Sanders,  drummer.  The  reed  section  (left to  righ,t)  is  com-
       *                                    -,-                 t  <;!rives  in  the  European  theatre  of  posed of A.  Verdun,  0.  Alcorn,  L.  Fields,  V.  Kelley,  W.  Jackson,  J . Buchanan,  B.  Pat-
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                                                                                                 terson,  and  A.  O'Neil.  The  brass  section  (left  to  right)  shows  R.  Brown,  E.  Walker,
       t       When I joined the home-town forces               !   war.                        J.  Page,  H.  Hogan,  G.  Matthews,  T.  Scates,  W.  Hugh<>s  and  R.  Dunlap.  Bandmaster
                                                                                                 W.  Fitzpatrick is  shown with the  baton.  The  inset  shows  Verdun,  Kelley,  Jackson and
       !       I  got presents from all sources,                !   A  triangular  wedge  appears  to   Buchanan harmonizing.  Chief arranger D.  K.  Brown is absent from photo.
       !      . And a Christmas feast in courses                !  be  the  tactical  objectives  of  the   The  famous  Stage  Door  Canteen  of  San  Francisco,
       *             Mom served 'fore I went away.              ~  Allies  as  a  result  of  their  recent  often referred to as the "pleasure spot" for service men and
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       !       In my bag, while I  was dressing                 !   establishment  of,  two  bridgeheads   women of the Bay Area and visiting uniformed personnel, has
       !       Gleamed a gem from Mom-a blessing-,--            !   across  the  Seine.  From  this  posi-  played host to most of Hollywood's stage,  screen and radio
       *       With a  handsome card expressing:                ~  tion  the  American  Third  Army
       !             "Son, this Bible is your stay."            !   occupies  a  strategic  point  for   celebrities  and  many  of  the  nation's  great  dance  bands  as
                                                                   operations  and  will  be  able  to  added attractions to their program of fine entertainment.
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       !       Mom has written things worth telling;            !  follow any or all of three courses.-  As an addition to their dance programs, the Treasure Is-
       *       How the Bonds back home are selling,             ~ It  can  sweep  westward  along  the  land Swing band has  been  a  regu-
       !       And.how loud my girl is yelling:                 !  northern bank  of  the  Seine toward  lar  featured  dance  band  there.  In   members along with special music-
       !            . "Buy Bonds, buy Bonds ev'ry day!"         !  Rouen,  forcing  a  further  with- recognition  of  their  service,  the   al  scores  arranged  by  the  staff
       !       Pop said: "Tell Jim we're denying             •  !   drawal  of  the  enemy.  There  is  American   Theatre  Wing  War   arrangers  of  which  D.  K.  Brown,
                                                                                                                              Mus2c  is  top  man  and  chief  ar-
       !       Ourselves  of things  while  we're  trying       !   evidence that is already being done.  Service, Inc.- Stage, Radio, Screen,   ranger  ably  assisted  by  Braxton
       !       To have ev'ry dollar buying                      !   It  can  strike  north  toward  Beau- Vaudeville,  Music,  and  the  Allied   Patterson,  Mus3c;  Samuel  Allen,
       !             War Bonds while we're making hay.          !   vais and Amiens winning the heads  Crafts-of New York presented the
                                                                   of  those  river  valleys  and  cutting  band their highest  award.  It reads   Mus2c,  Raymond  Brown,  Mus2c
       !       "And tell Jim we have been planting              !  communications  with  the  German  as follows:             and  George  Matthews,  Mus2c.
       !       Double  crops for a  real SPANKING               !  forces  on  the coast.  Finally, it can   "The  American  Theatre  Wing   Bluejackets who are stationed at
       *       HARVEST that will swell our banking              !  unite  the  ·forces  from  the  two   War  Ser~ice,  Inc.  of  New  York   Treasure  Island  have  been  cordi-
       !             For more Bonds, that bring good pay.       -~  bridgeheads  north  and  east  of   presents  this  certificate  to  Treas-  ally invited to frequent Stage Door
       *                                                        ~ Paris,  completing the  encirclement                        Canteen to meet the stars from the
       !       "Sale of Bonds will buy more warships,           !                               ure  Island  Navy  Band  in  deep   film  capital  and  the  best  in  enter-
       *       Subs and cannons, tanks and airships, ·          !   of the capitol and paralyzing enemy   appreciation of loyal and outstand-  tainment is  always provided at this
       t       Rifles, bombs and jeeps for quick trips!"        ~  communications  with  the  Reich   ing  voluntary  service  in  its  Stage   "pleasure spot".
       !             This is what Pop had to say.               !   through  Strasbourg.        Door Canteen of San Francisco."   Under  the  guidance  of  Mrs.
       !      Mom said: "Bonds we folks are buying,             !  The  American  peopl_e,  especially   The Treasure Island  Swing band  Paige Monteagle,  chairman  of  the
       i       Bring more money for supplying                   ~ the citizens of Chicago, should  find   will  continue  its  dance  engage- Stage  Door  Canteen,  over  2,000
       !       Planes to keep our dear ones flying              !  it  a  keen  source ,of  satisfaction  to   ments  at the  Stage  Door  Canteen  service men and women, each night,
       i             Until God shall have His way. .            !  look  back  with  pride  at  the  -out-  and  will  feature  many  original  find  gracious  hospitality  and  a
       !       "Hence, when Nations plan together,              !   standing  recori:I  -0  f  the  USS   compositions  written   by   band  warm  reception  accorded  to  them.
       i .     And bring peace on earth forever,                !   Chicag-0  which  was  put  out  of
       !       Then, my son, I know you'll never                !   action  by  tw-0  torpedo  hits  after
       *             Miss a feast on Christmas Day."            ~   blasting  six  Jap  planes  out  of  the  [~~~i.~~~l~¥~~~!~~~~~~~~~#.]
       *                                                        ~  sky  in  a  furious  battle ,off  Guadal-
       !                              By Charles A.  McDonald   :  canal.  Recently,  a  new  cruiser
       *                                                        ~  Chicago  bigger,  faster,  more  Diamond  in  the  Rough   Waterfr-0nt  Coverage
       *                                                        ~   heavily  armored  and  packing  a   From the jungles and swamps of   Someone  once  wrote  a  book
       ,._**********************************************J  greater  fire        power  than  the  the Pacific area to almost any part  called  "I  Cover  the  Waterfront.''
                                                                   Chicago  that  went  down  was  of  the  United  States  and  par- The  title  brings  to  mind  that part
          Your  Friends  Would  Enjoy  "The  Masthead"  -  Send  It  Home.   launched.  Soon  this  pow~rful  ticularly Treasure Island, the name  of Treasure Island which faces the
                                                                  cruiser will  begin  plowing  through  "Rosy"  Pellerin  is  practically  a  bay -on  the  Oakland  side.  There  is
                                                                   mighty  waters seeking  r-evenge  for  byword.  Everyone  knows  him.  His   an  interesting  activity  on  that
       WAVES  SCUTTLEBUTT                   •   •   •              her  predecessor  and  she will  bring  unselfish  devotion  to  the  enlisted   section  of  our  local  waterfront
                                                                   honor  to  the city  whose  name  she                      whose  official  title  is  U.  S.  Naval
        The  College  of  the  Holy  Name  New  Ad·diti-ons       I  bears.                     personnel  and  their  welfare  is  to   Frontier  Base  and  to  satisfy  our
                                      WA VE  Barracks  232  has  been
       has  offered  the  use  of  their  gym-  fortunate  in welcoming Ens.  M.  L.   . A_merican   naval  forces  are  be  commended.  Here's  to  "Rosy."  curiosity  we  went  down  _to  see
       nasium as a  dormitory for enlisted
                                    Robertson, who has r ecently become  hi~tmg  the  Japanese  on  a  3,500_   Recently  returned from  eighteeJJ   Helen  Dill,  Y2c  who  was  one  of
       women  o n  Saturday  n i g h t s.
                                     the  new  barracks  officer.  Mrs.  mile  front  in  the  Western  Pacific  months  overseas  duty,   "Rosy"   the  six WAVES who first  reported
       Located at  2036  Webster  Street in   Robertson  reported  for  duty  as  a  and  hold  a  vice-like  control  of  Pellerin, BMlc is now supervisor of   there on duty.
       Oakland,  the  gymnasium  will  be                                                                                       Helen  told  us  that  they  were
       offered  with  the  following  under-  Yeoman third class,  July 17,  1943.  8 ,000,000  square  miles  of  Pacific   M.A.A.'s,  Public  Re-
                                                                                                            lations  man,  and  certainly lacking in salt when  they
       standing.  Girls  may  register  for   She was  sent to  Officer Candidate  waters and islands once  dominated   general Welfare man  reported  a  year  ago.  They  didn't
       beds at the YWCA at.1515 Webster   School  in  February · of  1944  and  by  the  enemy.  At  present  the   for  the  D.  D.  Pool.  know  a  hatch  cover  from  a  gun
       St.,  either  by  writing  or  by  tele-  after completing her  training  took  western  naval  front  extends  from   tub,  both  could  have  belonged  to
      phoning GLencourt 7900. They may   over  the  duties  of  Chief  Clerk  of  Paramushiro  • . . 3,500  miles  south   A  veteran  of  two   the pot and pan department for  all
       check  in  after  1500  on  Saturdays   Training  and  Distribution  Center.  to  the Bismarck  Sea.   wars  and with eight   they  knew,  "but we  learned  fast,"
       and  leave  their  bags,  but  must  be  Relieved  by  Chief  Ship's  Clerk                          years  of  naval  duty   she added.  "The sign  that intrigued
       in  by  0130  Sunday  morning.  The  McCarthy,  she  is  now  the  WAVE   Perhaps  the  most  sensational   to  his  credit,  he  is   me  was  one  over  a
      service  is  completely  free   of  ·officer  in  charge  of  Barracks  232.   events  of  this  war  will  take  place   still  in  there  "punching."  His   doorway which  said,
       charge.                      Welcome  aboard,  Mrs.  Robertson.   in  the  "powder  keg"  of  Eur-ope-  experiences  in  the  South  Pacific
                                                                  the  Balkans, Hitler's stooge nations   are  too  numerous  to  mention.  At   'Sailma king',  I
                                                                  who  have  as  many  faces   asl                            thought sails were a
                                                                  "Medusa's snaky  hair."  First over- random  we  have  picked  out  an   thing  of  the  past,
                                                                                                incident  typical  of  "Rosy."
                                                                  tures  pr-obably  will  come  from                          but it seems that the
                                                                  ther-e  as  in  World  War  I.  Already   During  his  duty  at  Midway,  he   art of 'sewing a  fine
                                                                  Turkey,  Romania  and  Bulgaria  was  instrumental  in  keeping  the   seam'  is  still part of
                                                                  have  severed  their  diplomatic  morale of  the  men at a  high level.   a  sailor's  stock in  trade.''
                                                                  relati-ons with Germany and  it is  in  With  no  facilities  available,  but   We wanted to  find  out what the
                                                                  all  likelihood  that  Yugoslavia  and  with plenty of initiative, he  organ- main  function  of  Frontier  Base
                                                                  Hungary  will  continue  seeking  a   ized a  publication and arranged for  was,  and  Helen carefully explained
                                                                  way out with  the  aid  of the  Allies.   athletic  recreation  and  various  that  their  work  was  concerned
                                                                                                other  diversions  for  the  enlisted  with  the  repair  and  servicing  of
                                                                    It  seems  as  though  Reich's  men.                      Navy craft.  "The sailmakers  make
                                                                  Marshal  - Herman  Goering  has   " 'Rosy' has the knack of getting  hatch,  gun  a nd   winch  covers  and
                                                                  assumed a  new role as an authority   .   ,,  .             do  all  kinds  of  canvas  repair,  and
                                                                                                thmgs  done   is  a  phrase  heard  th   .  t   f  th    .
                                                                  of  German  etiquette.  In  a  Nazi                           ey  are  JUS  one  o   e  service
                                                                  publication  he  stated,  "It  must  be  often  from  his  officers  when  th ey  departments  that  work  on  the
                                                                  considered bad taste to publicly eat   discuss  "Rosy.'' He has this  to  say  ships."
                                                                  a  ham  sandwich  ( ? )  whose  origin  about  the  Navy:  "Wherever  you   It  has  been  a  year  since  Helen
                                                                  is  generally  suspicious  even  if  go,  if  you  picked  a  hundred  ci- reported  to  Frontier  Base,  then
                                                                  nothing  illegal can be proved.  And  vilians and a  hundred enlisted men,  known  as  Section  Base.  In  that
                                                                  now,  when  cigarettes  and  cigars  the  IQ  is  always  greater with  the  time  she  has  acquired  a  second
                                                                  have  scarcity  value,  it  cannot  be  man in naval service.   class  rate,  a  lot of Yeoman experi-
                                                                  considered  an  expression  of  the   His advice to youngsters starting  ence  and  a  good  deal  of  informa-
                                          Navy War Bond Cartoon Service
                                                                  people's  community  feeling  when  out  in  the  Navy  is,  "If  you  are  tion about ships and their servicing.
        "But  the  turret  isn't  cr9-cked,  Captain!  It's  just  our  War  men  are seen strutting along  with  willing  to  work and learn,  there is  She  has  lost  some  of  her  North
        Bond  sales  chart!"                                      fat cigars."                  no  limit  to  your  aspirations.''   Carolina  drawl.
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