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                          CAPTAIN R. W.  CARY,  USN
                 Commander U.  S.  Naval  Training and  Distribution  Center   "OVER-AGE"  men who are now
                     LT.  COMMANDER  R.  S.  KIMBELL,  USNR        serving  in  the  Navy  soon  may  be
                       Director  of  Welfare  and  Recreation      given  an opportunity to make that
                        STANLEY  SOLOMON,  Y2c,  USNR              transition  back  to  civilian  life
                                  Editor                           although it may not be easy to  get
                    CLYDE  F. BABB,  Slc,  USNR,  Associate Editor   a  discharge.
       Robert E .. Johnson,  Y3c,  Managing Editor   Rex  N.  Olsen,  Y3c,  Featur e Editor   Each man  seeking  volunt9:ry  re-
       Carolyn N.  Brown,  Y2c,  WAVES  Editor   George J.  Schechter,  Y3c,  Staff Artist
                                                                   tirement  because  of  age  probably
         TREASURE  ISLAND,  S.  F.,  CALIF.,  SATURDAY, SEPT. 16,  1944   wili  be  required  to  obtain a  formal
                                                                   certification that the billet he holds ·
       EDITORIAL-                                                  can . be  abandoned  without  neces-
                                                                   sity  of  replacing  him.  One  of  the
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                                                                   is  "when  is a  man over-age?"  The
                                                                   maximum age for combat duty has
                                                                   been  set  at  38  for  the  army  and
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                                                                   marines  and men are  permitted  to
         The  imminent  fall  of  Germany  and  the  liberation  of  Europe  request  retirement  after  that  age
       seems near crystallization. With this fact  before us, many wonder   is  reached.  However,  the  recent
                                                                   statement  by  Secretary  Forrestal
       -what now,  Uncle  Sam?                                     with  reference  to  the  continued
         Secretary  of  the  Navy  Forrestal  emphasized  that  the  world's  growth  of  the  Navy  implies  that
                                                                   the  Navy  still needs  men  and may
       greatest  navy  "will  continue  to  expand;  demobilization  of  the
                                                                   disagree  about .the  age  limit.
       Navy must await  the  defeat  of  Japan."                             *  *  *
         To many of us  who have  little businesses  and  jobs  to go  back   WITH  THE  ALLIED  Forces
                                                                   fighting  on  the  Nazis'  "holy  soil",
       to,  we  wish  to  return,  to get back  to  build  a haven  of happiness   the world is anxiously awaiting for
       and go  our  peace-loving way.  That cannot  and will not happen  Hitler  to  show  the  cards  up  his
                                                                   sleeves-one of  which is  a  terrible
       until the fall  of Japan.
                                                                   ace  called  "V-2",  the  most terrible
         Never in the history of the world has  the United States Navy  weapon  the world  has  ever known.
                                                                                                 IT'S  LUNCH  TIME  FOR  OFFICERS  OF  BOQ-Lower left--Lt.  H.  Carswell  is  seen
       been called upon to  do  the greatest job of all  time.       It  seems  as  though  a  logical   leaving  the  lunch  counter  preparing  to  eat in  the  new  officers'  mess  hall.  Lower  and
                                                                   hunch  would  be  this:  if  Hitler  has   center  photo  shows  the  officers  in  progress  of  being  served.  Left  center inset--Lt.  F.
         Millions of our fighting men, billions of tons of fighting equip-                       C.  Carruthers,  under  whose  supervision comes the new mess  hall  and BOQ.  Top-Mil·
                                                                   more than four aces,  he had better  ton  Evans,  Stdlc  and  Thomas  Fields,  Stdlc are  seen preparing  salad in  the  modernly
                                                                                                 equipped galley.  Top  circle-S.  Sison,  CCStd,  in charge  of preparing the  menus for the
       ment and food must be sent, if necessary, to liquidate our common  not lay them  down.  The Yanks are   officers,  and  in  charge  of  the  galley  and  mess  hall  operation.
                                                                   good sports but heaven only knows
       enemy. Speed and the will to do are essential for the liberation of
                                                                   the power of  their wrath when  the
                                                                                                 New BOQ  and  Officers' Mess
       four  hundred  million  oppressed  Chinese,  who  for  seven  years  cards of fair play are ill-shuffled.
      · have been fighting and dying and waiting for us to get there. And    *  *  *
                                                                     PEACE  TERMS  were  the  topic   Hall  Opened on  Treasure  Island
       what about Pearl Harbor?                                    of  discussion  at  the  Roosevelt-
         The  officers  and  enlisted  men  in  the  fightingest  fleet  in  the  Churchill  parley in  Quebec.   New Officers'  Quarters
                                                                     Perhaps it is only an opinion but
       world may  be  the  last to  get back  to our home  and  hearth,  but
                                                                   there is a  strong sentiment in favor  For  400 Men  Now
       we will earn the undying gratitude of four hundred million Chi- of  the  terms  of  unconditional  sur-
                                                                                                 Complete on  This  Base
       nese  and one hundred and thirty million Americans.  Democracy   render  for  the  enemy;  that · the
                                                                   German and  Japanese people  must   The  new  Bachelor   Officers'
       will live again all over the world and it will not fail  us.
                                                                   be  deprived  the  chance  to  bear  Quarters  o n   Treasure   Island,
                                                                   arms, manufacture arms or possess  located  along  the  west  sea  wall,
        'I  ..... --.................................. -... .      the  means  of  manufacturing  arms  were opened recently. Accommoda-
       • PERSONAl/1/ES In the NEWS                                 for  a  period  of  50  years-perhaps  tions  are  available  for  approxi-  "How  is  your  health?"  That
                                                                                                 mately 400  men.  Sleeping  quarters  question  has often been asked flip-
                                                                   even  more.
                                                                                                 are  on  both  the  first  and  second  pantly, but this time we are serious.
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                                                                             *  *  * warfare  is  decks,  each  having  lounge  rooms  None  of  us  will  forget  tb:e  ex-
                                                                     NAVY  SUBMARINE
       Veteran of  21  Years         TROUBLE  SHOOTER              being  relentlessly  waged  upon  the  in  connection.  Each  room  accom- tremely high physical requirements
         "A  Navy  career  is  a  civilian  ca-  Juanita  Hunnex,  Y3c,  is the  first  Japs in the  Pacific. Figures are not  modates  two  officers  with  the  ex- we  met  to  qualify  for  entrance  in
       reer," says CSt(PA)  Santiago Um- WAVE  Yeoman  to  become  a  part  available as  tQ  the  number  of subs  ception  of  quarters  for  senior  the Navy.  At that time we were iri
       pad,  who  is  now  rendering  a  vital  of the Treasure Island Chapel staff.  the country has but statistics show  officers.   excellent  condition,  but  the  ques-
       service  at  the  recently  established  Her  duties  are  not  only  yeoman  there  are  apparently  enough  to   Assisting  Lt.  F.  C.  Carruthers  tion  is,  "How  do  you feel  today?"
       BOQ  on  Treasure  Island.    tasks,  but  include  a  share  of  the   sink the  Jap ships faster than they  and  Ens.  F .  X.  LaMountain  in  Are you still in tip-top shape? Your
                                                                   can  build  them.  The  recently  cap- operation  are  A.  C.  Laemmert,  health  is  necessary  not  only  for
         Enlisting in the Navy September  work of the Chapel in helping  Uncle
                                                                   tured islands in the Pacific by Navy  Y3c;  C.  E.  Simpson,  Slc,  former  your  efficiency,  but  for  your  hap-
       4,  1923,  at a  Receiving  Ship  in  the  Sam's  bluejackets  with  their  prob-
                                                                   forces  will  enable  them  to  patrol  Montgomery  Ward  store  manager  piness.
       Philippines, Chi.ef Umpad is a proud  !ems.
                                                                   with  greater  efficiency  the  lanes  of Boulder,  Colo.;  R. L.  Beaty,  Slc,   This _is  all  by  way  pf  introduc-
       veteran of  twenty-one  years of ac-  Juanita .is  a  seminary  graduate,
                                                                   where  the  enemy  sails  in  vain  formerly with the HOLC in Omaha,  tion  to  the  new  Dispensary  No.  1,
       tive  duty  at  sea.  During  his  naval  holding  a  Bachelor   effort  to  bring  supplies  and  men  Neb.;  R.  W.  Gibson,  Slc,  of  Ridge- located  just  east  of  Ship's  Service
       career,  he  se;Yed  aboard  some  of  of Science degree,   to beleaguered outposts.      way, Colo., a  former business man :  No.  1.  Sick  call  for  all  WAVES
       the  Navy's most  outstanding  ships  and  an  alumnus  of                                E.  A.  Ingram,  S2c,  a  former  takes  place -here  three times  daily,
       and participated in many historical  Glendale Junior Col-     QUOTE  - WORTHY:
                                                                             *  *  *  "Luck  is  Merchant ·Marine, and A.  J.  Parcel,  at  0830,  1300  and  1800.  In  case  of
       events.                       lege.  Her missionary         when  preparation  meets  w i t h  Slc, who before his  enlistment was  emergencies there is always  a  doc-
         Chief  Umpad                family  started  her          opportunity."                 employed  by Western  Union.  R.  L.  tor on duty at this  dispensary.  Fa-
       s p e a k s  modestly         well-traveled  educa-                                       Errett,  BMAlc,  of  Oakland,  and  cilities  include  a  new  and  fully
       about  his  services          tion  with  ten  years        Guam  Occupies  Strategic     Joe Rooch,  Cox,  of  San  Francisco,  equipped  examination  room,  eye
                                                                                                                               clinic,  foot  clinic  and  the  services
                                                                                                 serve  as  Master-At-Arms.
       a  l'l d   emphatically       in  the  orient,  after which  they  re-
                                     turned to the United States so  that                        New  BOQ  Mess  Hall          of  an  experienced  and well-trained
       states  that  there  is                                     Location  For  Decisive
                                     she  might  begin  her  schooling.                            The  new modern  BOQ  mess  hall  staff.
       no  single  highlight                                                                     and  galley  serve  200  officers  at   Those reporting to the foot clinic
                                       No foreigner to royalty,  the high   Blow  at  Toio's  Empire
       in  his  career  that is      point  in  her  career  was  the  day                       each seating, and have the capacity  should report first to "WAVES Sick
       worthy  of  mention-                                                                      of serving  over  600  each  meal.  S.  Call"  at  either  1100 or 1500  daily.
                                     when  she was crowned May Queen   GUAM- Guam is destined  to be-
       ing.  However,  he  finds  it  a  keen                                                    Sison,  CCStd,  who  has  been in  the  The  dental  clinic  is  also  available
                                     of  her university,  an  honor· and  an  come  a  miniature  Pearl  Harbor
       source  of  satisfaction  to  look  back   experience to remember.  Following  from  which  the  winning  blow  Navy for over 26  years is in charge  and  is  still  located  at the  old  dis-
       at his  record  of  service  which  car-  graduation  came  a  six  month  against Japan can be struck, Major  of  the  galley  and  mess  hall,  under  pensary,  now known as No.  2.
       ried him to every major port in the   loyalty  to  the  Army  as  a  civilian  General  Henry  L.  Larson,  USMC,  the  supervision  of  Lt.  Carruthers.   Never  again  w\ll  medical  atten-
       world.                        empJoyee,  but  those  loyalties  were  said  at  his  first  press  conference  WAVE  officers  are  also  eligible  to  tion  be  so  easily accessible.  If you
         At the outbreak of World War I,   permanently  transferred  when  she  since  taking  command  of  the  eat  in  the  new  BOQ  dining  room.  are not feeling quite up to par, why
       he  was  assigned  to  the  U.  S.  S.   became  Yeoman  Hunnex  of  the  island's  defenses  and  development.   Week-day  serving  hours  are:  not go over to the Dispensary today
       Black  Hawk  in  Cavite.  Perhaps   United  States  Navy.   Guam  will  be  everything  that  "an  0645-07 45;  1130-1300,  and  1730- so  that  tomorrow  will  find  you
       some of the  experiences during his   Her  experience  and  education  important  base"  implies,  he  said.  1930.  Sunday  only  two  meals  are  feeling 4.0 and ready for a  full  day
       transport  duty  influenced  him  to   have  ideally  suited  her  for  the  He  emphasized  the  project  would  served-0800-1000  and  1300-1500.  at your best.
       make the Navy  a  career-a career   worth-while  job  she  is  doing,  as  be  one  of  the  major  engineering
                                                                                                                                        *  *  *
       which he  has  no  reason  to  regret.   well  as  offering  proof  of  the  kind  developments  of  the  Pacific  war.   PLANS  AFOOT
       .·  Chief Um pad later served aboard   of service well-trained WAVES are  "This  base,"  said  Larson,  "is  im- Many Needed in Jap War
                                                                                                                                Mary  Jane  Smart,  striker  for
       fhe  U.  S.  S.  Indianapolis  and  the   rendering here at home.   portant  offensively  .to  launch · the   Much  of  the  army  now -fighting  Specialist  (S)  rating, is the newest
       tr.  S.  S.  Ranger  in  the  Asiatic                       action  which  is  going  to  win  the   in  Europe  may  return  home  "via  WA VE  member of  the gymnasium
       ~ he} ~  much  of  his  service  was  in                    war;  defensively  because  here  rest
       Chift~ and Japan.          ·   70,000  WAVES                the  installations  promoting  the   the  Suez  Canal  and  Tokio,"  Lt.  staff.  Her  job  will  be  to  serve  as
       f_ Ai:ithough  he  wears  many  cam-                        security even of the United States.   General  Ben  Lear,  commander  of  WA VE  representative  at  the  gym
      . pii.igri  ribbons,  including  a  ribbon   Members  of  the  WAVES,  who  With  these  islands  in  our  hands   the  Army  Ground  Forces,  said  at  and to formulate  a  recreation pro-
      . repi;:esenting  the  Nicaragua  cam-  now  number  72,350,  are  expected I we  will  be  in  position  to  insure   Cincinnati  recently  in  a  speech  gram to fill the needs of all WAVES
                                                                                                 before  veterans  of  the  Spanish- .on Treasure Island.
      . paign,  Chief  Umpad  takes  a  great  to  total  nearly  100,000  by  the  end  peace afterward."
                                                                                                 American  War.                )  You  will  be  hearing  from  her,
      . 'deal  ?f  pride  in  his  good  conduct  of 1944.                                         "A  -great  many  men  will  be  ·and no doubt she will be asking for
       medal  which  was awarded him for
                                                                    Repartee  is  the  clever  replies  a  needed  for  the  decisive  operations  your help. Give her a  helping hand
      •·maintaining  an  excellent  record [   Your  Friends  Would  Enjoy  I sailor thinks  up  on  the way to  the
                                                                                                 in  the Pacific to carry throt:\g'h  the  for  it will  be for  the benefit of  not
       (4.0) ·throughout his  entire  career.  "The  Masthead"  -  Send  It  Home.  Brig from  Captain's  Mast.
                                                                                                 final  assault  against  the  Japs."  only  yourself  but  your  shipmates.
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