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U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center
VOL IV - No. 17 T'REASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CA LIF, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1945
P. W. Design Section Plans Expansions on T. I.
I "~ Ji • ,, Navy and Civilians
Ship's Service Jose lturbi to Play I Need for Civilian It's ,,uce uice Work as Team to Uck
Smoke Facts for Return Engagement at Employees Urgent
All Local Problems
Smoke Fiends Theatre No. 3, June 11 Lt. E. M. Hazzard, civilian per-
sonnel officer for Treasure Island, ( Pictures on Page 8 )
No "butts" about it, mates, this has voiced an urgent call for addi- From the standpoint of location
is the smoke dope, so get a good tional women employees to fill a
and convenience for naval opera-
"drag." gveat nummer of vacancies. tions, Treasure Island is fast be-
Recent developments in the ra- Desirable positions are open for coming one of the greatest naval
tioning of cigarets, cigars and stenographers, accountants, typists, shore establishments in this coun-
smoking tobacco was announced file clerks, and experienced tele- try. Its highly important role in the
today by Lt. J. D. Williams, Pass, phone operators. Civil service work- war against Japan has caused, and
Ration and Communication Officer. ers are offered all the advantages will continue to cause, the base to
Plans have been completed for of government employment, includ- expand rapidly and tremendously.
the issuance of special military ing a . hospitalization plan, sick There is no magic formula used
service ration cards to all quali- leave, and annual leave- plus good to keep the island physical plant-
fied service personnel. Navy chow. Disbursing, Post Office, barracks, training schools, ware-
The cards, valid at a ll military Supply, and Ship's Service are only
establishments throughout the a few departments on the island houses, piers, dry docks, etc.-in
the best possible condition. The only
United States, will limit purchase that have vacancies. magic is hard work-mental labor,
to six packages of cigarets, or 24
LEADE R, COMPOSER and ace manual labor. Hours of careful
cig~rs, or four ounces of smoking clarinetist, musician first class Mar- planning and exact figuring often
tobacco each week. Armed Guard Issues shall Royal puts the " Bombardiers" involve leg work, telephone calls,
All personnel of Treasure Island of St. Mary's Pre-Flight through
command activities w\11 be issued their rhythmic paces each Friday personal contact and repeated cov-
Over 5100 Ration Cards evening at 1800 on station KGO. ering of the same ground. As a
ration cards by their -0wn com- Master of the Ivories Royal's latest composition, " Spruce result of such extensive experi-
manding -officer. Tadcen personnel The Armed Guard Welfare Office Juice," has been acclaimed by ments and hard work, Trea,sure Is-
will get their ration cards indi- Those who were unable to obtain under the direction of Lt. (jg) Wm. swing fans as a potential "jump" land's chain of activities have been
vidually at the Ration Office, Room tickets for J ose Iturbi's concert F . _Keller, would like to take this classic. With geni al Ernie Smith,
121, Administration Building. ID here in April will be happy to learn opportunity to thank all personnel popular sports announcer, as emcee linked closer together, effecting a
of the radio program, "Visits to smoother coordination of services.
cards must . be presented before that he will play a return engage- for the excellent cooperation in the Treasure Island," the radio show Navy-Civilian Teamwork
filling out an application. ment on Monday, June 11. issuing of cigaret ration cards. has attracted a la rge following of
The ration card will be serially Approximately 5100 tobacco ra- bluejackets who are stationed ,on No one person can be responsible
this naval base. for such a gigantic task. It must be
numbered, non-transferable and The eminent concert pianist will tion cards have been issued to date,
will cover a six-month period-'-June play at Theatre No. 3 beginning which practically completes the - and is- a joint endeavor among
at 1830. Tickets will be required for all members of the Public Works
3 to December 1- pr<>viding for tw-0 number to be issued at the Armed
rati-on points becoming valid each admittance and will be distributed Guard Center. Portrait of Late Design Section- both Navy and
,through welfare officers of the sev- civilian.
Sunday for the following week. The loss of a week's ration of
eral divisions. cigarets, and the signing of an af- President Graces Wall Strategical and tactical warfare
Card for Dependents in the Pacific require every com-
At the conclusion of the concert, fidavit with no small amount of ex-
Civilian dependents of naval per-
sonnel, having authorized Tadcen the house will be cleared and Bette planation will be required for the is- Of New RMS Lounge manding officer to keep his forces
dependents' pass, will be issued one Davis' newest vehicle, "The Corn is suing of a new ration card. Please in a mobile state. Likewise, mem-
cigaret ration card. Green," will be shown at 2000. watch your card. It is difficult to believe that the bers of the design department must
new Recreation Lounge which was be able to adjust their work to
Naval personnel may use depen-
recently turned over to the Radio meet the changes required to keep
dents' ration card to purchase cig-
Materiel School personnel for use this base operating with a maxi-
arets at 'the same time, and -0nly
THE NEWlY REDECORATED RMS lOIJNfiE in their leisure was once a mess mum of efficiency. Plans must be
at the same time, he is making a
hall. The large room has been drawn up to construct, reconstruct
purchase with his ration card.
tastefully furnished to take care of or renovate barracks and buildings
Dependents of personnel attached
the needs of , all hands. The furni- on both Treasure and Yerba Buena
to Treasure and Y erba Buena Is-
ture is of birch with soft fabrics Islands. They, too, must draw up
lands may be issued a dependents'
and draperies that give the impres- plans to inspect and supervise all
pass by applying in person at the
sion of the family living room. A facilities, including water and elec-
pass office, accompanied by the man
large brick fireplace graces the trical systems.
concerned. Personnel with depen- room and is surrounded by divans
dents must have a letter written by To lick all local problems which
that promise to make this spot a may grow out of such a huge un-
their commanding officer request-
favorite gathering place. Writing dertaking, the staff of naval per-
( Continued on page 8) tabJ.es with well-placed lamps have sonnel and civilian employees work
been provided to encourage the men as a team under the supervision of
to keep those letters flowing to the Lt. E. A. Bullington, veteran of two
Two Homes in S. F. for home folk. Game tables are con- years service in the Pacific with a
veniently placed for. those who en- Seabee Battalion and formerly with
Visiting Servicemen joy spending their leisure at bridge the Humble Oil and Refinery Co.,
and other cai;-d games.
Houston, Texas. This kind of navy-
At 50 Cents Per Night A feature of the new lounge is civilian teamwork makes possible
the action mural that occupies the a great reduction in time ordinarily
When you are planning to be in entire east bulkhead and painted by required for each job.
San Francisco overnight, you will H. C. Stanley, Jr., Slc(RT), Com- Historical Significance
find that two of the best places to pany 59. The motif is a task force Historically, this design depart-
stay are the Presbyterian hotels. action in the Pacific against a Jap ment is significant. Significant be~
Centrally located at 231 Kearny held island with the various units cause the history of Treasure Island
street (phone SU6288), the Service- of the fleet participating. Outstand- as a W€1,r-time activity cannot truth-
men's Hotel has facilities for al- ing in the mural is the now famous fully be written without mentioning
most 40 men, with a private room flag . raising on Iwo Jima's Mt. the part that the personnel of this
for each four. Showers, towels, Suribachi. Another feature which department played in its construc-
soap, etc., are 'all included in the has received extremely favorable tion.
remarkably small charge of 50 comment is a large portrait of the "When Public Works moved on
cents. You can telephone for reser- late President Roosevelt which was the Island, it had to 'rehabilitate'
vations. also painted by Seaman Stanley. most of the Golden Gate Interna-
The Presbyterian Hospitality A small library has been organ- tional Exposition buildings," de-
House at 1803 Franklin (between ized which is expected to grow into clared CSp(X) A. E. Johnson,
Sacramento and -Clay streets) of- a sizeable collection within a short chief draftsman, who has been
fers similar facili.ties but with a ca- time and provide the crew with the with this activity since its commis-
pacity for 70 guests. The charge is latest in current reading. A fine sioning. "Our first job," he con-
. the same and telephone reserva- new Magnabox radio and phono- tinued, "was to locate all existing
tions are accepted if you call OR graph has beeJ;J. provided with the utilities that could be used; that
6288. You'll have no trouble getting selection of prqgrams and volume was the beginning of the Treasure
a bunk during the week at either controlled from the adjacent gear Island you see today."
place, but if you are in town Sat- locker. Special programs of clas- For a man in the "know," Chief
urday night, it would be well to sical and popular music are plan- Johnson, who was at one time in
make reservations early in the ned and suggestions in this con- charge of the design department,
morning-or better still, Friday nection are encouraged. hardly has a peer- and if there
evening. The lounge, and game rooms are were any buried treasures on Treas-
These homes are operated excla- open from 1800 to 2130 each week ure Island, he probably would have
HOME ATMOSPHERE pervades the RMS Recreation Lounge. Although
sively for servicemen and all are its purpose is to provide space for <>ff-duty relaxati-0n, the above photos night and from 1300 on Saturdays been the first to discover them.
welcome. show busy students who find it an excellent spot to cram for exams. and from 1000 on Sundays to i13o. (Continued on page 8)