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Demonstrates Meat Separation Theory Chief Richards · [
Sed f rontler Sector dnd locdl Defense
Giv·es Meat Cutting ♦ ♦ • • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • ♦ • • • ♦ ♦ ♦ • • • + ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ • • ♦
Demonstration On T. I. The Di-Dah-Dit Corner
Di-Dah-Dit . . . Roger. That par-
Traveling under orders from the ticular letter has been bandied
Twelfth Naval District, L. M. Rich· about by radiomen more than any
ards, CCS, USN, was at Treasure other character in the Naval pho-
Island last week delivering lectures netic alphabet. And what a char-
on techniques of meat carving to acter "Roger" turned out to be! It
the commissary personnel stationed means everything -from "receiveal}r.
here. Under his present schedule, "I'll be there in a minute, Mat$-,"
he is visiting stations all over the and "it's all right with me," to ,";I:
district and giving actual instruc- agree with you!" i
tion in the butcher shops in addi- So with such an ambiguous titJ:~.
tion to his regular demonstrations the Communications Division of the
Chief Richards makes his lec- local defense force invites the ~c-
tures doubly interesting througJ, tivities in the Administration Buil~-
the use of charts and booklets cov ing, Frontier Base, and the ship$
No mere novice in the field of 'meat cutting is Chief L. M. Richards, ering such subjects as cookin[ attached to this command (whev.r)
CCS. He is shown about to begin his demonstration of the theory of methods, galley help, the use o: to send their news to the Di-Dali. 0
natural separati,on to the assembled Commissary personnel on Treasure various meat tools found in butche1 Dit Corner. Let's "communicate"
Island. with the rest of the activities 9n
shops, care of tools and block, and
rules for safety and sanitation. the island and let them meet the
ponents' twenty-six. Bob Prout,
The paramount aim of such in- interesting people we work with;
manager of the team had this to
struction is to teach the men who we've been sadly neglected and it's
say "Teamwork was our motto. N-ew C-ommunication Officer our own fault, so we're not goihg
prepare our Navy's food not only
Every man on the team loves the to conserve but also to improve the Lt. Commander Wilfred Munter to hide our light under a busliel
game and we were always playing quality of meat served to blue- (USNR) Communication Officer, any longer. Give.me "the word" on
to win." jackets through application of im- Northern California Sector, has your duty, newlyweds, the next
Each ;nan on the team was been relieved by Lt. Commander generation arrivals, poets and
awarded a gold basketball. proved methods. The theory of
natural separation employed by Edward B. Gamble (USNR). Lt. poetry ( yes, even the corny type i).
Chief Richards involves the separa- Commander Munter has been at- A lot of interesting things happen
KEEPING FIT PROGRAM IN
Gyro Compass, Division 6, play- tion of the tender meat from the tac}J.ed to this activity for the past around here that never reach print.
ing under the name of the Shore- FULL SWING AT PRE-COM. less tender and use of appropriafe year and a half. He leaves the local Captain Blackburn would like very
shackers, made a clean sweep of Under the able direction of Lt. methods of cooking. defense force to report to ComNine much to have us all "get on the
the recently completed basketball (jg) A. H. Mazzie, the physical An expert in his field, Chief as Assistant Communication Officer beam" and he's ready with a hearty
league. The league, composed of training program. of the Pre-Com- Richards is recently back from at- for the Ninth Naval District. The Roger (which means "well done"
twelve teams representing every missioning Training Center is well tending a six-week course in im- Radio WAVES presented him with at this point!). If we can, "get
department in the school, was car- under way. The five physical train- proved methods conducted by the an onyx cigar lighter and gigantic cognizant." And so . . . "over to
ried on over a period of seven ing sections follow a daily routine National Livestock and Meat Board ash tray, befitting his best cigar, you." The mill is ready and your
weeks, with two games scheduled of calisthenics immediately after in Chicago. as he went over the side. It is with operator standing by ...
each evening. mustering in the morning. sincere regret that we see Lt. Com- Congratulations
Two teams, the Shoreshackers Using the well-equipped gym- mander Munter leave th is com- Overdue congratulations are in
and the Goldbricks, were unde- nasium and the athletic field, en- New Doctor Arrives mand and we wish him good luck order for Lt. MacDonald Deming,
feated up to the last game. After listed personnel are able to partici- in his new duties with ComNine. USNR, Local Defense Forces. His
the toughest contest on the sched- pate in such activities as swimming, Aboard For Duty Lt. Commander Gamble comes to added half stripe was brought to
ule, which saw both teams take the judo, boxing, body-building, tumb- us from General MacArthur's com- light when we discovered that he
lead several times, Louis Fornero, ling, wrestling, and ball games. On Treasure Island mand in the Southwest Pacific. He was awaiting transfer.
forward for the Shackers·, cut loose was Communication Officer aboard Lt. Deming was commissioned
from mid-court wit):l only seconds Appearing in a recent Texas an attack transport when he re- Ensign in May 1942 and was as-
to play and his team trailing by paper was this classified advertise- ~eived his transfer orders. To use signed to duty in New York City.
one point, and slipped the ball ment: "Five dollars reward for fur- his words . . . "To the duty all He has served in European waters,
through the basket for a 21 to 20 nished house or apartment for of- communication officers afloat dream aboard the U. S. S. Nevada and
victory and the championship. ficer's family. Have twin boys, age -about and never expect to have!" this is his second assignment to
The champions averaged forty- three, but will drown them if you The first impressions of the Golden duty on Treasure Island.
two points per game to their op- insist." Gate after three years at sea are Lt. Deming is a Magna Cum ·
always interesting, but Lt. Com- Laude graduate of Harvard Uni-
mander Gamble hasn't any! He versity and Yale Law School. In
• • . ARMED GUARD CENTER . • • went through the Canal to the East civilian life he was an interna-
Coast and across country by train. tional law attorney, working for
He sti II hasn't seen the Golden the eminent firm of Sullivan and
Gate! (Note: He will never be al-· Cromwell. A large percentage of
lowed membership in the Chamber his work was performed for the
of Commerce!) senior partner of the firm, John
Lt. CommllJlder Gamble is a vet- Foster Dulles, currently publicized
eran of the last war. He began his as the "Republican Hull."
Navy career as "landsman for elec- His home is a "small castle" on
trician" as some apprentice seamen High Tor overlooking the Hudson.
were called at that time. He took Between cases he hobnobs with
his training at Mare Island where such notables as Maxwell Ander-
Lt. Robert L. Redfield, MC(VS), :me had to .be a maintenance man son, Burgess Meredith, Milton
has come aboard Treasure Island as well as an operator to receive a Caniff, and· Curt Weill. So it's an
and is one of the doctors at the new radio rate. He wore the crow of interesting life there in old his-
dispensary. Lt. Redfield, formerly Radioman Second Class at the end toric country with Anderson's "Lit-
of Berkeley, entered the naval :)f the war, was made a reserve tle People" rubbing shoulders with
service in November, 1942. He left Ensign in 1928 and began active "Terry and the Pirates" and "Lady
for overseas duty in January, 1943 duty three years ago as a Lt. (jg). in the Dark" ... and where law-
and was stationed at the base depot He participated in the first landing yers go strolling with playrights!
in New Caledonia for fourteen ,m French Morocco, Casa Blanca, So it's no wonder Lt. Deming plans
months. He served with the Third Guadalcanal, New Guinea, has to return to South Mountain Road
Corps Medical Battalion on Guadal- made 14 trips across the Coral Sea, and renew acquaintance with the
EFFORTS EXTOLLED- Lt. Rodgers L. Moore, center, was presented with a certifi• canal as surgeon for five months, and is very proud of the ."British" "Little People" and the Great of
cate by the Blood Donor service of the American Red Cross for his handling of the
program for the Armed Guard Center, which saw more than 4000 Guardsmen, including where he helped in building one of accent he acquired in New Zealand! New York City!
WAVES, become blood donors. At Lt. Moore's left is Colonel Charles C. Quigley, the largest hospitals in the South If by chance you find yourself in
director of the Blood Donor service of the San Francisco Red Cross Chapter. Lt. Moore
and Colonel Quigley are flanked by other Red Cross Workers. In rear, on the cere- Pacific, the ad building and hear a "well
monial bridge, are Lt. Commander Thomas Macklin, left, executive officer of the Armed
Guard Center, and Commander E. D. Flaherty, commanding officer. Returning to the States after modulated" voice pronouncing "a's" Swim Commissioner
nineteen months overseas, Lt. Red- as "i's," speaking of "petrol ration-
field is one of the prominent sur- \ng" and looking for a "lift" to take lauds Bill Eagan
At a brief but impressive cere- tivities on Treasure Island. It is geons on this base. him topside .. . it's the new com-
mony Monday afternoon in the rec- a marvelous thing to know that munication officer just back from In a letter to Captain Paul P.
reation lounge of Barracks D, a you are giving this added service the seagoing "nivy" ! Blackburn, Commander Local De-
tribute was paid to Lt. Rodgers L. to your country. Without the gift Ralph Castle, He was born on a ranch in Ari- fense Force, Twelfth Naval rnJt-
Moore, for many months Welfare of blood from your veins, thousands zona . . . the exact spot, Arizona trict, from Harry Corbett, Swi~-
and Recreation Officer of the Armed would die; with it, thousands have Christian Science 'as yet has neglected to name. In ming Commissioner, South Erid
Guard Center, for his "splendid lived," Colonel Quigley told the Minister; leaving T. I. ::ivilian life he worked for the Pa- Rowing Club of San Franciscit>
record" in handling the Center's large gathering of officers, enlisted cific Telephone and Teletype Com- acknowledgment was made to t.hi~
blood donor program. men and WAVES attending the ' That weekly Christian Science pany and made his home in San command for the "wonderful ~d-
Lt. Moore was presented with a ceremony. meetings on Treasure Island have Francisco. He has two sons, both ·operation" received in the rec~nt
certificate for "outstanding cooper- Commander E. D. Flaherty, com- been of great spiritual benefit to enlisted before Pearl Harbor, Army Golden Gate Swim Meet. ·
ation" by Colonel Charles C. Quig- manding · officer of the Armed Navy men and women, is disclosed Corporal Robert Gamble, stationed "The swim," said Corbett, "wa~ li.
ley, director of blood donor service, Guard Center, expressing regret in a letter of appreciation to Chap- on Attu, and Edward, Jr., who fol- tremendous success from aJl pa.its
San Francisco Chapter, American over the loss through transfer from lain H. · G. Gatlin, Commander, lowed his father's hobby of pho- of view, and it may be .of milch
Red Cross. his command of Lt. Moore, urged USN, from Ralph 'Castle, Christian tography and is now a photog- interest to you to know the Nayy
Declaring that "we are going to those attending the ceremony to Science Wartime Minister, Belve- rapher first class on a carrier in stole the show this time, U:u-ou.'gh
miss him deeply," Colonel Quigley continue their support of the blood dere, Marin County, Calif. the Pacific. the efforts of Bill Eagan . in · the
revealed that through Lt. Moore's donor campaign. Mr. Castle explained that "en- After hearing Lt. Commander P. F. & T. Department on Treasure
leadership in handling the program "I hope this occasion serves as listed men and women have voiced Gamble talk of conditions there ... Island. The Navy not only had the
winner but the next five after the
for the Armed Guard Center, more a spur to your efforts to continue their appreciation for being allowed the heat, the bugs and mosquitoes,
second place man, which was a very
than 4000 Guardsmen, including this good work," Commander Fla- the sanctuary of the Chapel for our and the lack of anything to do on
good record. Bill Eagan is entitled
many WAVES, had become blood herty said. "I want to thank Lt. Tuesday gatherings .. . and spoke liberty, I can heartily agree with
to much credit."
donors "that others might live." Moore for his services and to wish of what it meant to refresh their him that, as shore duty for man
"With this record the Armed him all-possible success in his new thought with higher and spiritual or woman, "this is the best ... I'll
Guard Center leads all other ac- adventure," he added. things." I stay on Treasure Island!" Send "The Masthead" Home!