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* * Island publication distributed every Saturday without . cos~ to the
Official Treasure I f yoit were permitted t6 choose a
ship on which to serve, what type
officer;;, enlisted personnel, and employees of Treasure Island. All commu~icat1ons ~n~
contributions should be directed to The Editor Recreation and Entertamment D1v1- woitld you pie le ?
sion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California.' Phone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69.
J,ohn E. Rabbe, S2c, Receiving
COMMODORE R. W . CARY, USN
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center Ship. I'm on my way over now for
sea duty and if I could choose the
CLYDE F . BABB, Slc, USNR
Editor ship I want to serve aboard, I'd
pick a DD (destroy-er) or a DE
Robert E•. Johnson, Y3c - Rex N. Olsen, Y2c, Associate Editors ( destroyer escort).
Carolyn N. Brown, Ylc, Waves Editor Robert H. Perez, BM2c, Sports
(The Masthead uses Camp Newspaper Service Materia.1) I'd prefer a small ship because I
could get to know more fellas and
TREASURE ISLAND, s. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1945 have more fun when the going isn't
tough.
I think that a DD can take care
( Statements and opinions herein are those of the writer and are nc;,t to
of herself in a fight if the odds
be construed as reflecting the views of the Navy Department. ) aren't too great. A DE may not be
as large but she can do her share
of damage to the enemy.
EDITORIAL- * * *
R. B. Turner, BM 1 c, Frontier
Base. Naturally, I'd _pick an air- The sixth annual "I Am an Amer- Representatives of the immigra-
craft carrier. I served aboard the ican Day," set by presidential proc- tion and naturalization service of the
lamation for Sunday, May 20, will department of justice have traveled
carrier Lexington for nearly two
honor especially the 102,149 mem- in every war theater to confer citi-
Rain followed by more rain shot to heck nearly all out-door years after she had been commis- bers of the armed forces naturalized zenship upon 11,493 soldiers, sailors
sioned. The duty was good and since Pearl Harbor. and marines stationed overseas who
sports the past week end and the sports editor has been a decided there was plenty of teamwork In more than 1,000 ceremonies were born in 90 different countries.
pest with his sports page this week. California sunshine turned to among members of the crew. throughout the country the great le- Many of the new citizens, those
Any carrier is a big target and gion of other new citizens likewise who have reached 21 during the
{og, which soon turned to a heavy dew, so they say. will be welcomed and congratulat- year, are away from home, but will
you've got a big job, but our ed. Two million native-born men be notified that they are still a part
The Fleet City News broke out last week in an enlarged edition "Fighting 'L' "-incidentally the and women reached 21 in · the last of their community and nation by
Japs got plenty- could protect her- 12 months and 366,000 aliens were appropriate greetings being mailed
commemorating the founding of Shoemaker just two years ago. self. She was packed with fire pow- na tura Ji zed. to them.
Also in the same issue was the announcement that Editor George er and went through everything out
there in the Pacific except the in-
C. Hansen, Prtr2c, received his sailing orders last week for his
vasion of Tawara. OPfERAT~ONAL
second cruise. George, an old friend of your editor, gave us our During our Pacific campaign, we Tll/6 weelt flt Ille
bagged 331 planes, 14 of which TRAJNU~G SCHOOL
first break in Navy newspaper life at dear old Shoemaker.
were credited to the ship. We also l/BRIIRY
According to Hal Johnson in the daily Berkeley Gazette "it's destroyed one cruiser and several
0000 0 0 ♦:..
small crafts . .
all over but the feeding in Europe." Anyway the Allies can now
I served on the battl-eship West The library has received the fol-
give the Nips both barrels, and shut off the land of the Rising Sun Virginia, one of the Navy's big lowing new books during the month
t
Visitors of April. It will be necessary o pu t
three, from '34-'38. The duty was
with a canopy of bombing planes thicker than some of the fog
·t ·
1· t f
good but a carrier is still the ship OTS was this week honored by your name on th e wa1 mg 1s or
which has s~rrounded San Francisco's Civic Cener where world of my choice. two distinguished visitors, from some of these, so first come first
leaders are trying to work out the Marquis of Queensberry rules * * * valiant, fighting China, Admiral serv-ed. Library hours are from
Vi rdell Latham, QM2c, Dockmas- Shao Kwan Cheng, and his aide, 0900 to 2100 on week days and
for an everlasting peace.
ter, Pier N,o. 2. Right now I would Captain Ying-tsung Chow. Aecom- from 1300 to 2100 on Sunday.
A wire service newspaperman, who stands accused of break- like to have an APA, assigned to panied by Captain H. E. Schonland, Apartment in Athens--This is a
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transport troops from Europe to TADCEN Chief of S aff, th ey made story of the inhumanity of the Ger-
ing faith with his colleagues, busted out with a blast on Germany's the Pacific. I join-ed the Navy so an inspection tour to observe train- mans in their occupation of de-
unconditional surrender a day earlier than it was ofJicially re- I could tour foreign countries and ing me th0 ds ·at th is activity. feated countries, of the anguish and
leased. As a result, the good news was much as if someone had now that I'm shoving o-ff soon, I Sports heroism of men under them.
hope to get a chance to see quite a "Let's go boys- down the home The Wild Faun-This story un-
written you what was in your birthday gift package before the
bit of the world. stretch!" The Brooklyn Dodgers folds the life of Monty Barron, jazz
present was delivered. It doesn't make any · difference never had a more ard-ent "talker- musician, society entertainer, cynic,
whether the ship has to transport upper" than does Operational and defender of the underdog.
San Francisco, always ready co celebrate hilariously on the troops or supplies from Europe to Training School in their catcher, . The Hideout _ Written by a
slightest occasion, received the news of the greatest event so far the Pacific. I'd just like to make the Lt. A. C. Eddy. "Over the home Czech, it tells the story of a kind,
trips. plate," he calls, and pitcher Lt. W. blundering Czech engine-e,r who be-
in World War II as solemnly as a sailor groom at his first wed-
For a fighting ship, I would R. Watkins tosses a neat one "right comes alarmed at the pressure the
ding. There were no cheering or boisterous mobs, but there were choose a destroyer. over." Spirit, organization and fine Nazis are exerting to persuade him
thousands of people in churches at prayers. And lots of them * * * team play won the first league to give them a bombsight he has
Stanley R. Dufault, SK2c, GSK, game for the Operational Training invented.
hadn't seen the inside of a church since they were graduated from Tadcen. I'd pick a destroyer. I've School Officers' Softball team. It
Sea Duty- Each of the thirteen
the primary class in Sunday school. had 22 months aboard one and I seemed like a new team that met narratives, in "Sea Duty" is con-
enjoyed the duty. the Armed Guard the 9th of May
cerned with naval warfare, but al-
Departure of Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov foJ I think a destroyer is one of at 1130 on field number three. A ways in terms of the-men who fight
Moscow and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden for London indi- the best S'hips in the fleet. She is pr-evious practice game had seen and the human drama of their lives.
fast, has plenty of firing power and the former the victors, but at this
The Bolinvars-This extraordi-
cates that all is well at the United Nations Conference. Delegates usually carries a good crew. time it was a different story and
nary novel is w ritten ih the bright
are down to hard work and reports by committee chairmen indi- It's a little r ugged in rough the final score -was 13-5. Lt. (may
weather and easy to toss. I haven't we call you Superman?) R. A. colors of the morning and to the
cate they are getting somewhere. music of hunting horn and hounds
got seasick;-but I'm not bragging. Stock, put so much power behind in cry. The background is the New
"The Mighty Seventh," the most important drive for war Recreational facilities are avail- a drive into left field that part of Jersey mountain country.
able during off-duty hours and af- the bat reached short stop befor-e .
bonds to date, got under way chis week. The drive is labeled by ford ·plenty of fun for the crew. he reached first base. He and Lt. •
Overheard: "Delinqu-ent children
some to be the "victory loan" so when the Navy's part in the cam- * * * C. D. Jones played the field so well are those who have reached the age
. Eldridge L. Morrison, QM1c, Re- that they were a joy to behold. The
paign comes off next month let's all make it truly a banner drive when they want to do what papa
ceiving Ship. I'm shipping out soon n-ext game with PreComTraCen
for our branch of the service and Treasure Island. and I hope to get a DE, if I am as- promises to be a gooq one, so join and mama are.doing."
signed a seagoing vessel. However, the vociferous Deck Force "Solid
The most popular of all screwball recordings made to dace if I could choose the ship on ·which South" rooting section and come on three for three and Lt. Eddy heck-
is Spike Jones' issue of "Chloe." Listen close the next time you to serve, I would pick an aircraft out to the game . ... Last Friday's led th e "Docs" with two home runs.
carri-er. practice game of the OTS Officers' A lovely long double by J. A. Davis,
hear it-we hear something different each time.
Duty aboard a large ship would softball team revealed our Skipper, Sp(A) lc, helped things along, and
give me more opportunities to ad- Commander H . E. Stone, showing all around it was an OTS Day! • • •
Regular Navy to vance and learn more about my the officers how it's done by Jin- With such men as Comdr. C. J .
ing out two-base hits, one after McWhinnie as, Pr-esident, Lt.(jg)
rate.
Accept Radio Techs * * * another ... . The smooth playing of R. N . Fasick and Lt. D. C.
Clarence Lanier, CM3c, Receiv- the officers and enlisted mens' soft- Schwartz as Business Manager and
Here's news, for radio technicians •ing Ship. Why does it have to be ball team scored a victory of 14-10 Field Manager, respectively, _ and
at Treasure Island. a ship? Frankly, I'd prefer sailing over the Treasure Island Docs last with Lt. E. B. Rhoads keeping the
Anticipating postwar Navy up and down some peaceful lake in Wednesday, evening. Starring for books, it looks like a mighty good
needs, the Bureau of Naval Per- a house boat with some fishing OTS was Lt. Eddy, who hit not one season.
sonnel has authorized acceptance gear. But if I'v~ got to choose a but two home runs. Pitching hon- This and That at OTS
of radio technicians and aviation ship from the fleet, it would be a ors were shared by Ensign Miller "The Song of the Island" has al-
radio technicians into the regular cruiser. and L t. Watkins. C. E . Lynn, ways had a strange effect on Caro-
Navy. l had the Chicago once and the Sp(A)3c, played an excellent game lyn P rintz, Training Office, but its
TQ qualify men must be between duty aboard her wasn't bad at all. at short stop, as did John Willis, volume has been turned up consid-
18 and 31 years old, physically and I've spent a little time on some of Sp(A)3c at second base .... 1800 erably since she received news· that
professionally well qualified, have the seagoing tugs. That was good Wednesday evening should find all she is on the list awaiting transpor-
good conduct record. duty "for a while. The liberty was of us over at field number three tation to Pearl Harbor as a civil
The change will be eff.ected by good but the tug was too small to giving voice to all sorts of encour- service worker. . . . Room 209,
discharge from reserves, re-enlist- do much getting around. agement to our softball team. The otherwise known as th,e Recreation
Navy War Bond Cartoon Service ment in regular Navy in permanent If I've got to get into a fight with victory was outs last week and the Room for male personnel of OTS,.
rate held at time of discharge but the Japs, I want to be aboard some- final score of 14-10 was the cause will be closed this Saturday for
"He's • already broken all of
with a uthority for immediate ad- thing that can take care of herself. of much unhappiness for the T . I. inspection, so get your own shoe·
his resolutions except the one
vancement to temporary rate held Yep, a cruiser is my choice for sea Hospital team . ... C. E. Lynn, polish and shlne yo1,n: shoes else-
about bu yin' more War Bonds!" at time of discharge. duty. Sp(A)3c, had a field day with his where boys\