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Look Before You Leap! ~I::: Th~ ·c;;;i 13~;i H~~;-,:: !
~SE~FRONTIER Lisp-lipped Fakers Will
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and~,~ Be Primed for Vets Do you thin/{ that lasting peace is • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
LOCAL DEFENSE "Come-on advertising and mis- an illusion? _.__,.~.,,
K. E. Trotter, S2c (GM), Receiv-
leading publicity" about the loan ing Ship. I don't see how it can be
provisions of the GI Bill of Rights anything else but an illusion. Sure,
New Chief of Staff
Commander George F. Martin, were hit in a recent speech by_ it will last longer this time before
another war.
Chief Staff Offic-er of Sea Frontier banker E. S. Rooney before the
Sector, has re~eived orders to re- New York State Veterans Service I think that it will be more ef-
fective than the last one. There was
port to 12th ND for further assign- Agency. no centralized power to take the
ment. His relief, Commander Allen "I f-eel," said Rooney, "that the lead after the last war, but this
V. Bres, has reported to assume the advertising that is put forth by time stronger nations have taken
duties as Chief of Staff. banks generally and the misin- leadership responsibilities in order
Commander Martin graduated formation that has unfortunately to insure a lasting peace. But I still
from the U. S. Naval Academy in been disseminated to the veteran think that there'll be another war
June, 1916, and prior to his retire- has created a _very serious situa- after this one.
ment in 1937 was serving as gun- tion. The veteran feels that he is
nery officer aboard the USS New coming home to his bank and all * * *
Ruth Roe, SK1c, Supply Office.
York. Recalled to active duty in he has to do is walk in and there is
November, 1939, he was assigned $2,000 waiting for him in a tiny History proves that no peace has
to the staff of the commandan~ as little envelope with his name on it. ever been in vain whereas wars
training and war plans officer "The fact is that this is entirely have. The question should. be "what
under Admiral Hugo W. Osterhaus, . . will we do to make a lasting peace,
establishing the first naval activity I untrue and the banks, m my opm- each of us individually?"
ion, instead of_ using 'come-on' ad- A democracy has many individ-
on Treasure Island.
vertising, as they have been doing, uals whose freedom has been at-
He has since served as Deputy
Commander and Chief Staff Officer should engage in an educational tained at great price. Every man
who prizes himself and his neigh-
of the Naval Local Defense Forces campaign and explain to the vet- bors highly holds the dearness of
and Northern Caiifornia Sector, eran that if he borroVl'.S money he peace intrinsically. If we bring
Western Sea Frontier. most certainly has to pay it back." forth the goodness of each other
This is· Commander Bres' third Misleading publicity, he declared, through a positive frame of mind
tour of duty with his new Com- has ma.de some legitimate benefits and trust, need we merely "hope"
manding Officer. He served with of the GI Bill of Rights appear as for a lasting peace?
Captain Paul P. Blackburn in the careless gestures of charity rather
Asiatic and at Coco Solo, a sub- than soberly considered assistance * * *
marine base in the Canal Zone. for self-respecting men. June Trugill, S2c(GM), Receiv-
Ccmmander Bres, a graduate of ing Ship. A lasting peace? Nope,
the U. S. Naval Academy in 1923, can't be done! It may be quite a
was retired in 1935. RecaEed to Brooks, Ylc, became the bride of while yet but there will be another
active duty in 1940, he served with Elliott H. Levin, AEM3c, now war. You see, nations live by what
ROTC units at Marquette Univer- stationed at NAS, Alameda. The they produce and when they pro-
sity, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and bride was given in marriage by her duce the same thing competition
prior to his new assignment was father ; Selma Horn, CY, acted as can't be avoided.
serving with the ROTC unit at bridesmaid and the groom was The moment they try to under- BETROTHED-Lovely Connie Pattison, our "Girl Back Home" fea·-
the University of Southern Cali- attended by his father. sell one another as rivals their ac- turette this week, is the charming fiancee of L. R. Snow, S1c, of the
fornia. Present at the wedding were the tions bre-ed war. So there you have Armed Guard Ce·nter. She resides in Hayward, Calif., where she awaits
the retur.n of her groom-to-be. The amiable bluejacket ant icipates
* * * bride's family of Cleveland, Ohio ; it_ Of course, I wouldn't say that the making a trek to the altar with his sweetheart soon, and says "there
the groom's family of Cheyenne,
Waves See Golden Gate Wyo. ; Captain Paul P . Blackburn, peace won't last longer this time. is no other girl like her."
Our sincere thanks to Joseph A.
and friends of the couple. Maybe it will; maybe it won't. Per-
Moore of the Moore Dry Dock haps none of us in this outfit will
Company, Oakland, for his generous * * * have to fight again but maybe our OP!ERATi ON Al I Keener Visii>n Pays Big
hospitality in affording many '.tids will.
Four Waves of this command are TRAJN~NG SCHOOL Dividends, Navy Meets
Waves of Treasure Island the now wearing additional stripes . . There's a lot of talk about a po-
opportunity to "go to sea." lice system to keep the peace. Sure,
congratulations to: Anne Brooke, Eye-Glass Needs of Men
Stationed in the middle-of-the- RM1c; Isabelle W. Durham, Y2c; :t'll work as long as the big pow-
bay, we've looked at the Golden Marjorie L. Fay, RM2c, and Betty ers agree. Otherwise, bah! Near-sighted or far-sighted-
Gate for many months and longed J . Lancaster, T2c. Talent Needed can you rely upon your "peepers"
to pass it . . . to see it from the * * * With the proposed party . for to give you unblurred vision? Are
ocean side . . . and to feel the pitch * * * J. H. Patterson, BM2c, Training ship's company this month we sug- you in the habit of seeing pink?
and roll of a real deck under and Distribution Center. No, it's not Are you a victim of phan-
By press and radio it was bally- gest that members of OTS provide
our feet. Now that dream has come hooed around our fair land that an illusion. Lasting peace is pos- tasmagoria (incorrect vision) and
sible if it is carried out according the entertainment for the party. Oh, find no cure in a good night's
true. _ the primary purpose of the Waves to its charter without going over so you don't think that there's tal- sleep? If your answer is yes to the
After a beautiful day spent in was to relieve the big; strong, ent around here? Well just listen
its margin to infringe upon the last two questions, here's good
the sun and wind we have but one husky men for sea duty. rights of small~r nations. to this: We have four gobs and a news for you:
comment to make! ... "There's gal who "don't have to cook it be-
a pitch and roll all right! . .. and So, from unimpeachable sources, This is not the last war as long fore they eat it" on tne guitar. They For the first time in any war the
we're mighty glad that the 'good it has been revealed that the as the "superior race theory" is United States Navy, through. the
upheld by any nation. Any race are Kenneth Perkins, Ylc; Roy development of optical units over
ship Treasure Island' has an even equation has been reversed . . . Crabtree, S2c; Frank Boeck, RT1c;
that believes it is superior to oth- the past two years, is now meeting
ke-el and that her scuppers take A certain line officer of the ers is dangerous not only to itself L. A. Hall, PhM2c; and Mable all the immediate needs of Navy
water only from 'topside'!" aforementioned big, strong and but to its neighbors. It is not pos- Hayth, Y3c. Incidentally, "Doc'' personnel for eye-glasses, originals,
husky variety has been assigned to sible to carry out such a theory Hall has composed _several songs replacements, and repairs, to main-
* * * the communications office to relieve and ke-ep lasting peace among na- that really sound good. Lt. B. F. tain vision of its fighting men at
On March 20 at the Temple Beth I a Wave officer who has been tions. Swope plays a mean saxophone and the highest possible level. ·
Israel in San Francisco Marcia detached for duty overseas! I believe that nations. can get to- with the trumpeting of H. L. Ros- As ·of March 15, the Navy will
gether and settle their disputes son, Sp(X)3c, the combination provide eye-glasses, _,as well as
without resorting to war. They've should be "solid on the beam." For optical repairs and replacements,
got to do it to keep the peace when our vocal department we have for all naval personrn:il at govern-
it is won. Janeth Keen, Y3c, who gained re- ment expense. Navy style-gold
cent popularity with her songs at
The coming United Nations meet- colored frame, gold-filled, full-view
ing in San Francisco is a big step the Bush Street Music Hall and also construction.
towards peace. The city has the with her rendition of "Beat Me
proper background where interna- Daddy with a Baked Potato." A
tional peace can be discussed, for special added attraction is J. M.
it leads all others in living up to Evans, liAlc, who had the reputa- Bowling Takes Spotlight
the ideals of goodwill toward peo- tion of being the best jitterbug in
St. Louis before joining the Navy. In Hospital Sports
pie of all nationalities.
Doubtless there are. many others in
* * * the school who ar~l equally as tal- The Treasure Island Hospital
Eileen D. Alexander, Y3c, Phy- ented, so contact Lt. W. R. Watkins team bowling title will be at stake
in matches to be rolled on number
sical Fitnel;ls Department, Lasting or Lt. (jg) R. N. F_'asick and help
two alleys during the current
peace is an illusion. I think it is to make this party pne of our best. month. ·
foolish for us to believe that there To Oak Knoll Hospital this week Officers, Corpsmen and Chiefs
will be a lasting peace because
for their probable transfers to will roll a round robin series to de-
man alone cannot expect to find
civilian life went 'CIC Instructor cide !Jae championship in each di-
pe9.ce vnless he is a believer in the
Walter Kearney, RdM3c, and Fer- visiol.\ of competition. Nurses and
Lord Jesus Christ, who is the su-
gunson, GM1c, Waves will compete in two matches
preme ruler.
Our congratulat~ons to Frank of three games each.
Boeck, RTlc, who iii the proud papa The tournament will be rolled on
a handicap basis, with gold medals
of a seven-pounq ooy- William
PRINCESS ELIZABETH to be presented to the champions
JOINS BRITISH WAC Frank BoecJ,;. Joining the force of in both the women's and men's di-
London (CNS)-Princess Eliza- the training office ii, Miss Marjorie visions.
beth, heiress to the British throne, MacNabb, better known as "Duffy."
has joined the Auxiliary Territorial Chief: "Now if you stood with
Service, •Britain's equivalent of the your back to the north and your
VETERAN NAVAL OFFICER turns over the duties of Chief-Staff Of-
ficer to his relief. Commander George F. Martin (left) shakes hands WAC. The Princess, who is _18, was Definition of the week: .Optimist face to the south, what would you
with Commande'r ~lien V. Bres, the newly assigned Chief of Staff, awarded a commission with the - A crossword puzzle fan who have on your left hand?"
Northern Sector, Western Sea Frontier. honorary rank of second subaltern. starts with a fountain pen. Recruit: "Fingers."