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U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center

VOL IV - No. 20 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. JUNE 30, 1945

PRESIDENT RECEIVES THUNDEROUS WELCOME

Conference Leaders
NTSchs Decommissioned;
Meet President At
Classes and Equipment
Hamilton Field
Transferred to COTOPac
Over 500,000 people lined the
Effective today, the activity
streets of San Francisco on June
known as the Naval Training
25 to welcome their new Chief-
Schools is no more. After nearly
three years of operation, as an the tenth President to visit San
advanced training school, the Naval Francisco.
Training Schools have been decom- Mr. Truman's mission in San
missioned by BuPers and their Francisco was to complete one of
facilities transferred to COTOPac. the tasks begun by the late Presi-
NTS Had Six Schools dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, whom
Originally the NTSchs (then he succeeded a short eleven weeks
known as "ANTS" because its
ago. Tuesday, June 26, · he fulfiited
original designation was "Ad-
that mission by delivering a world-
vanced Naval Training Schools")
wide address to the closing plenary
were commissioned by BuPers to
give advanced training to gradu- session of the San Francisco Con-
ates of class "A" schools. Under ference which adjourned after
· this set-up some men spent their spending two months writing the
first nine or ten months in the Charter for the world organization
Navy going through train_ing plan for peace.
schools before they even saw a
The Executive's plane arrived at
. ship. Later that system was dis-
Hamilton Field on Monday, June
continued in favor of sending men 25 at 1400. After reviewing an hon-
directly from sea duty to NTSchs.
orary guard of 300 battle-dressed
Their courses averaged twelve
soldiers, and talking to wounded
weeks duration. Now with the
transfer of NTSchs to COTOPac Okinawa v~terans, his 75-car en-
the facilities of the schools will be tourage of World delegates, mili-
used solely for local training needs tary leaders, and governmental
heads set out for San Francisco via
of ships and other activities within
this area, giving refresher training the Golden Gate bridge; under the
innovation of a 21-gun salute of 75
to sailors during one or two week
periods. The NTSchs are comprised PRESIDENT TRUMAN in San Francisco. You see the President in the open tonneau car which was howitzers. The parade circled
Secretary of State Stettinius, Governor Earl Warren specially brought her-e from Washington for the through San Francisco for two
of six schools providing technical
(back to y,ou), and Mayor Roger D. Lapham, with occasion
or maintenance instruction. They hours while Navy planes roared
are the schools of Fire Control, overhead, accentuating the people's
GulllJ.er's Mates and Electro Hy- Report On Progress Local Coast Guard Vessel 12ND Announces thunderous welcome.
draulic, Gyro Compass, Range- The prooession stopped at the
finder Operation, A d'v an Ced Of T. I. "Savo Island Launches War Bond Drive Uniform of Day for Fairmont Hotel, and that Nob Hill
Welders, and Underwater Cutting resort became the Nation's capitol
and Welding. Village" Housing Unit As the Navy's Mighty Seventh Naval Personnel for two days. The American Con-
Graduated 8,000 Men Independence Day War Bond cam- ference Delegation, also quartered
Commander J. H. Falge, com- Lt. H. C. Durkee, assistant per- paign swings into its second week, An order designating the uniform there, gave the President an in-
manding officer of NTSchs since sonnel officer, reported last week Lt. (jg) Fred L. Finley, war bond of the day for naval personnel was formal dinner in his honor.
their establishment in 1942, ex- on the "Savo Island Village" hous- officer aboard a Treasure Island- issued today by Admiral C. H . The next day he deliyered his
pressed satisfaction that the ing unit which was opened about berthed Coa st Gua rd vessel, reveals Wright, commandant of the Twelfth address to the Plenary session, for-
schools were to continue to be of April 23 to men more or less perm- th at his crew of 60 bluejackets has Naval District. mally closing the World Peace Con-
service to the ships at sea. He said: anently attached to Treasure pledged 100 per cent participation The instructions which follow ap- ference. Immediately after his ad-
"During the existence of NTSchs to help put this drive over the top d h d t H ·1t F" Id
Island. ply to personnel outside of Naval ress e rove o am1 on 1e
we have graduated over eight in record-breaking fashion. d bo d d h' I th C 54
He stated that there was a very ships and Naval stations: an ar e is Pane- e ·
· thousand enlisted trainees from "We have utilized all posters and that took President Roosevelt to
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comprehensive courses averaging slow turnover; much slower than war ond publicity sent to us from Naval pe rsonne are require o Yalta- for his homecoming in Mis-
twelve weeks · in length. At the had been anticipated. To verify the district as a direct appeal to the , be in the uniform of the day. The souri.
same time many additional thous- this he pointed to the files which men, urging them to contribute to uniform of the day may include
Before leaving San Francisco, the
ands of men have received short contain over two hundred applica- the war loan drive," said Lt. (jg) undress blues or whites, for men
President declared: "In the next
pre-commissioning or refresher tions for admission; many of which Finley, "and the response has been not in a liberty status, if so pre-
generatfon the veterans of this war
courses, increasing their value to have been in the files since May 1. -generous." scribed by the individual's Com- are going to run this country. They
the forces ~oat. Although the sue- Entrance requirements are still "I believe," declared the Coast mandingOfficer. The unifhrm of the fought 'lo have it; now they want
cessful prosecution of the war has the same. All applicants must have Guard ,officer, "if it is left up to the day never includes dungarees or to fight to maintain it, and this is
eased the need of training men in men to give what they can afford any of the types of government- their duty."
such large numbers, the need for at least one dependent, be no higher - and th ey k now w a ey can owned, foul-weather or advanced
h t th
refresher courses is constant. Thee,~ in rank th an a full lieutenant an d afford they w·11 o th h"
..,,, - 1 c me roug . base clothing. ,.
finely equipped schools will prove permanently based here, wi th Aside from participation in the
Men engaged in work under Navy Mothers Sponsor
to be of infinite value to COTOPac former sea duty. Ratings for prior- drive, the entire crew has a regular
cover around machinery, in print
in providing necessary training ity depend upon length of sea duty, war bond allotment. The coopera- shops,. etc., may wear dungarees Dances in Oakland-.
within this area." number of dependents, and rate or tive spirit exhibited by this fighting while actually so engaged. Dunga-
Commander H. E. Stone, com- rank. It makes no difference how crew of bluejackets is worthy of
rees shall not be worn in places Each Saturday Night
manding office·r of the Operational long your application has been on the highest recognition possible.
where the general public may be
file. If your application has been in
Continued on· page 8- encountered. Bluejackets' Haven at 2703 Tele-
for three months and a man comes graph in Oakland is the seene cit
in today with one more point, he Treasure Island In the unusual event that work- weekly dances each Saturday night.
12ND Public Relations has priority. There are four enlisted ing parties are to engage in work The dances ., are sponsored by the
men's families living in the unit War Bond Drive
of such nature that ot):ler clothing
Navy Mothers' Club and are held
Given New Title compared to every one officer's · Looks Very Good than dungarees would be damaged, from 2100 to 2400. A good orches-
the commanding officer may au-
family.
thorize the use of dungarees, but tra fs always on harid -to furnish
By direction of the Secretary of Lt. Durkee stated that although the 'latest· in dance music, as well
Lt. H. A. Lincoln disclosed in this event an officer shall be
the Navy, the Navy's Office of Pub- there were a lot of Navy housing this week that the war bond sent in charge of the party, with as pretty hostesses and plenty · of
lie Relations today became the Of- projects being built, only "Savo free refreshments. All Treasure Is-
drive aboard Treasure Island instructions that the party be kept
flee of Public Information. Island Village" belongs to the men land bluejackets are welc?me to
is progressing in top notch. together and not permitted to loiter
The ~Twelfth Naval District Of- of Treasure Island. "We don't. attend these popular affairs.
By the lalj't of this week he re- in public places.
flee · of Public Relations, 83 McAI- know when we will be given more
ported that over $350,000 war
lister Street, now is the 12ND Of- houses but I will let it be known When weather conditions require,
bonds had been so-Id in the· all-
flee of · Public Information, with when we do," he stated. government-owned rain clothes may Attention News Men
out push. This means about
Captain H . W. Gordon serving as Lt. Durkee asked that men a $150,000 increase over last be worn, but all men of a working
director. not call the personnel office about week. So, if we can prognosti- party shall be clothed· alike. The The Masthead is still irt need of
The Marine Corps Division of the housing program but that they wearing of one half of a two-piece experienced newspaper writers and
cate accurately from this bit of
Public Relations becomes Division come in instead. "We are building a suit of rain clothes is -prohibited . at reporters. Seamen, yeomen ·or
information, we can say that the
of Public Information and the listing-board in the personnel office all times. storekeepers preferred. However,
situation is so favorable we are
Coast Guard Public Relations Of- and men can come in and check optimistic about booming over These instructions apply to Coast other rates will be considered. Con-
flee is Information Office. No their standing that way. At pres- our half a million quota. But we Guard personnel. They apply in tact the editor of The Masthead in
change of organization, responsi- ent, however, there are no open- principle to Marine Corps person- pel._'.son, Recreation Center building,
all have to help-let's go, T.I. !
bility or personnel is implied. ings." nel.· topside, Room 129.