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PROF. KYSER'S "COLLEGE OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE'' SOPAC Radio Offers New Engineering

Original Broadcasts Head at 0. T.S.
America's :fighting men in the Replacing Lt. W. S. Iredale, as
New Hebrides and Solomon Islands head of the Engineering Depart-
have their own radio network. It is ment of Operational Training
called the Mosquito Network, and School, is Lt. Commander R. H.
is aired from dawn until night. The Jacobs._. Lt. Iredale has been as-
netwo,rk broadcasts not only origi- signed duties with Precommission-
nal programs, but also plays tran- ing Training Cepter. Before report-
scriptions of popular state-side 'ing to this activity for duty, Lt.
broadcasts. Commander Jacobs disembarked
One of the original programs . is from a long tour of sea experiences
the afternoon broadcast of "The which well :fit him for his present
Atabrine Cocktail Hour." The billet. His lust for the briny deep
theme song of this popular program started many years ago when he
is "The Flight of the Bumble Bee,"
first shipped out with the Merchant
whose hum is like that of a New Marine, but during recent years he
Hebridiaµ mosquito. joined the U. S. Navy. He was first
The announcer drones:
assigned to the USS Wakefield and
"This is the· Atabrine Cocktail once again toured the oceans of the
Hour, coming to you from the far East. For two years he served
Jungle Inn, located in down-town aboard the Destroyer USS Taussig,
Espiritu Santo, where the lights ·which operated with the 3rd Fleet
are soft, the tables are for two, in the Philippine Area. Welcome to
and the conversation is intimate." OTS, Lt. Qommander R.H. Jacobs!
Then the latest song hits are.
heard.
It happened on New York's
But "down-town" Espiritu Santo
Fifth Avenue. A girl with her arms
is a mirage, and the Jungle Inn a
full of bundles went up to a cop
ramshackle radio shack. Th e and said a few words to him. He
"streets" of Espiritu Santo are the promptly stopped traffic, took her
long silent aisles between cocoanut
packages; and while he held them,
trees, whose lofty tops are the sky-
scrapers. she· straightened the seams in her
stockings. Taking b a c k h e r
bundles, she thanked the cop and
Members of the cast of "Kyser's College" are (top) Kyser and soloist Georgia Carroll. Below are, the departed. When she was a few
VETERANS OF WORLD paces away, he said, "Yep, that's
left to right, lovely Diane Pendl,eton, Pr,ofessor Kay talented "Town Criers."
better." Then he blew his whistle
Kay Kyser Will WAR TWO WARNED and the traffic rolled again.
Voting News From Philippine Defense OF FARM CHISEL
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Appear April 25 He said he was going to kiss me
Kay Kyser, the "College o~ Mu- Michigan, Oregon Ribbon Authorized For The case of a wounded veteran and I said I wouldn't stand for it-
sical Knowledge," lovely Georgia Absentee ballots will be available Eligible Naval Personnel of World War II who paid $12,000 so he led me over to the divan.
Carrol and Diane Pendleton, the to men from Michigan and Oregon for a farm he could have bought for
Town Criers and the rest of Kay's for voting in elections to be held Members of the Naval Service, $8,000- putting up his entire life ~~'f"t
fun and music shock troops will shortly in those states. Marine Corps and Coast Guard savings of $4,000 as the initial pay-
make a landing on Treasure Island, In Michigan a municipal primary who took part in the liberation 'ment- was revealed recently by $e/W.iceJ, /;v,, <J. 1.
April 25. election will be held in the City of campaigns of the Philippine Islands I. W. Duggan, governor of the
There will be a matinee at 1430 Detroit on August 7, 1945. Candi- or in the heroic defense of those Farm Cridit Administration at p~
and an evening show and broadcast dates to be chosen at this election islands •in the early days of the Kansas City.
at 1830 from the _stage of Theatr-e will be the mayor, city clerk, city war have be~n authorized by the Even worse, Mr. Duggan said, *
No. 3. Following the usual pro- treasurer, councilmen, and con- President and the Navy Depart- the "normal productive value of BANKING FACILITIES
cedure of the "College," talented stables. Postcard applications for ment to wear campaign ribbons the farm, judged on its ability to WESTERN UNION
.sailors, Waves and_ marines from ballots will be accepted beginning commemorating their part in the afford the owner a living and pay
PosT OFFICE
Treasure Island will serve as con- May 14, 1945. In order to be . campaigns, Twelfth Naval District taxes and indebtedness, was only
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testants and 'visiting deans in the counted, executed ballots must be has announced. $ ,000." WAR BoND OFFICE
weekly examination conducted by received by local officials by August The Philtppine Defense Ribbon, Mr. Duggan issued an urgent Atl 4 services located in Bldg.
Professor Kyser himself. 7. In applying for a primary ballot which takes precedence over the appeal to all servicemen and wo- 258, Ave. H, near 4th St.
Kay and his troupe have co¥ered be sure to indicate choice of party liberation ribbon, is for personnel men who plan to become farmers
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several thousand -miles in the last on application card. engaged in defending the islands after the war to consult with their SMALL STORl?S
few months to bring the "Conege A special statewide referendum on land, sea, or in the air during county agricultural advisory com-
of Musical Knowledge" to service will be held throughout the State the period from December 8, 1941 mittee before buying farms wi th Bldg. 215, zoth St., between
Aves. M and N.
men and women throughout the of Oregon on June 22, on two tax to June 15, 1942 or who were as- th eir savings. If th e wounded vet-
Uriited States. "We would rather measures. The two measures to be signed or stationed in Philippine eran had sought the advice of the *
play for a bunch of service gals voted upon are as follows: territory or Philippine waters not county agricultural advisory com- TRAVELERS' Am
and guys than appear in the biggest 1. Authorization for a :five-mill less than 30 days during the same mittee, he said, the chances are he RAILWAY EXPRESS
theatre in the United States," say property tax for the next two period would not have paid a price in ex-
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Kay and the men and women who years to be used for the construe- Bronze stars may be worn on cess of the agricultural value of Both located in Bldg. 221, IIth
travel with him. tion of buildings for state institu- th d f "bb 1 if th . the farm. So far in the present war, St., between Aves. G and H .
e e ense ri on on Y e m- he added, the percentage of rise
Get your ticket from your Wel- tions of higher learning, and to use dividual concerned took part in in land prices is about equal to the *
fare Officer and come on down for surplus income tax revenue to off- the defense garrison of Bataan SmP's SERVICE No. I
your share of "Musical Knowledge." · comparative period of the last war. Bldg. 152, 9th St. and Ave. C.
set this property tax. Peninsula, of the fortified Islands The Farm Credit Administration
2. Authorization to levy a two of Manila Bay, or if he was a *
has published a booklet, "About SmP's SERVICE No. 2.
cents per package tax on cigarettes. member of and present with a
Lectures On Taxatil>n That Farm You're Going to Buy,"
Money received from this tax is to unit, ship, or airplane under enemy which is available on request. The Bldg. 8, 5th St., between Aves.
For Bar Members In be used for elementary schools. fire and air or ground attack. FCA can be addressed at Kansas M andN.
Executed ballo,ts must be re- Hitherto, Naval, Marine Corps, City 8, Mo.
Naval Service ceived by June 16 in order to be and Coast Guard personnel have
counted. Prospective 'voters should worn a bronze star on their Asiatic-
Four lectures on the vital subject indicate on the postcard application Pacific area campaign ribbon for The Wolf by Sansone
of taxation remain on the card for their desire for a ballot in the Philippine defense in lieu of a
C.opyrig:ht 1944 by l eonard >IMone distribute,d b, C,mp Newsp,1pe, Se,-,..ict
lawyers in service who are mem- special election. speci:fi'c ribbon for the campaign.
~1'2.
bers of the Bar. The lectures are Servicemen eligible to vote may This practice will be discontinued. ~~
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being held at 2000 each Tuesday at secure postcard applications from Commanding Officers have been c. -,,. ,.M ~ . ".:)_,,.r, .
Century Hall, 1355 Franklin Street Lt. H. Cars,well, voting officer, directed to authorize eligible Navy ?- :,~t: -· -;- .~
(corner of Sutter), San Francisco, TADCEN, at room 109, Admin- men to wear the ribbons or stars. ~-- --
continuing until and including June istration Building. Men.of Receiv- ~ :·'1- - -
12, 1945. ing Ship may get them from Lt. ~, ,
Enrollment blanks may be ob- ,,
Commander L. S. McElwain, in SEA DUTY FOR
tained at the Bar Association of .~t
d
San Francisco, 220 Bush ,Street, Buil in! E. 't£
San Francisco 4, Calif. -----------~--~ COURT MARTIAL
OFFENDERS
Recreation Center In the absence of compelling
Activities reasons for contrary action, men
on shore duty who are tried by
How is your luck running? Why summary or deck cou;rts-martial
not join in the game of Bingo and found guilty, should be made
played in the main lounge on Fri- available to the Commandant of
day nights about 1945? Three o,r the Twelfth Naval District for
four games will be played, with transfer to sea or advance base
prizes for the winner of each. duty.
Hobby Shop A recent memorandum directs
Just to remind you-or to inform
that aU Twelfth Naval District
our recent arrivals-instruction and activities report on the disposition
materials are available here for of all _ep.listed me~ who have been
painting in all media, drawing,
leather craft, model-building, etc. tried by summary or .deck courts-
See the Hobby Shop bulletin martial and found guilty during the
·Right uo ~ere. Gertrude. I have a ... 11•
board for further details. month of March 1945.