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U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center

VOL 111- No. 52 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 10, 1945

March of Dimes· Nets Excess of $6,200

N. Galley Spearheads Island Sailors Dig
Polio . Campaign With Deep to Aid. Navy

Tidy Sum of $2,015.55 Relief Society
In a statement to the press, Cap-
You've still ·got five days left to
tain George C. Tasker, Assistant dig down into your "jeans" and fish
for Supply, reveals that contribu- out some of that "folding green"
tions to the March of Dime_s cam- and "heigh-ho silver" for the Navy
Relief Society drive which ends
paign by Treasure Island personnel
Thursday, February 15.
exceed a tidy sum of $6,200.
Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief
Spearheading the drive with an of Naval Operations, in endorsing
aggregate total of $2,015.55, the this drive, points out that contribu-
North Galley set a precedent for all tions received from naval personnel
Island activities. will be used to provide assistance
Principal figure in the polio drive in times of emergency for Navy,
at the North Galley was Herman Marine Corps and Coast Guard per-
L. Carpenter, ABMlc, whose com- sonnel, their dependents and the
petence and ingenuity accounted dependents of deceased service men
for the voluminous contribution. and women.
Carpenter launched the drive Although he did not make an
Treasure Island Recreation with a crew of men who tackled appeal for large contributions, Ad-
the job with the high-pressure pub- miral King suggests that the fol-
Center Hobby Shop Offers licity of a big-time circus. They lowing minimum annual scale be
made up sandwich boards for each used as a guide:
Diversified Program collector to wear, bearing such Commissi,oned -officers of and
signs as "Join the March of Dimes; above rank of commander . . $5.00
It's a place to break the monotony- this Hobby Help Fight Infantile Paralysis"; Commissioned officers, all
Shop. they used the galley loud speaker others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
The Hobby Shop, located on the first deck of the system to make announcements· Warrant ,officers .. . .. . . .... . 2.00
Recreation Building, will furnish you a place and the during meals; they put coilectors on Petty officers . .. . ... .. ..... . 1.50
needed supplies to pursue your favorite hobby during each chow line so that every man All others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
your spare moments. was contacted. Funds collected here will be as-
signed to Lt. Commander J. C.
And in case you have no hobby, but want one, then The money poured in!
Fennelly, Administration Building,
expert volunteer instructors will teach you how to A large share of the contribu-
make things from a miniature scale model of a sub- tions, Carpenter reveals, has come Room 225, for transmittal to the
marine to clay modeling and the use of oils, pastels, from survivors just returned to the Navy Relief Society.
water colors and charcoal. mainland. Men just going out also Dig deep, shipmates, for a worthy
WAVES RUTH BOYD AND MARJORIE FAY, left cause!
Under the expert tutorship of volunteer in- to right in top left picture, have always wanted to have been generous with their small
\...,, structor, C. J . McConneU, CSF, and an experienced do oil painting. Now, the Hobby Shop gives the change. "A Navy man is always
staff of other volunteer instructors, who all teach novices that opportunity. Another phase is the minia- quick to dig in his pockets when he URGES COMPLETION OF
during their liberty hours, the avocationists are ture modeling and leather craft. In the top right pic- knows the money is going for a
ture, left to right, are Ernest H. Bohn, CM1c, C. J.
learning interesting and exciting hobbies. McConnell, CSF, and Jimmy Collier, Sp(A)1c. ,Chief good cause like fighting infantile DENTAL TREATMENT
Like Waves Ruth Boyd, SK2c, and Marjorie Fay, McConnell is giving the two men instructions in paralysis," he added.
RM3c, both have always wanted to paint with oils. model building. Below is seen leather craftsman Ray- Carpenter was left at Dutch hos- A recent Bureau of Personnel
mond Jakubowski, F2c. He is shown putting the release directs that all enlisted per-
Now they are doing and seeing the fl;llfilment of that finishing touches on a leather wallet. Jakubowski is pital on Java in the care of Dr.
dream. the instructor in the leather craft classes. Wassell when the Marblehead put sonnel prior to being ordered to sea
'-..., in there for the repairs that en- or foreign shore duty be examined
For those interested in the art of by a dental officer and that routine
abled the gallant ship to make her
expression on canvas, life classes New Passenger Captain Helmkamp Takes epic voyage back to the United dental treatment, prosthetic and
are held each Tuesday at 2000 and States. operative, be accomplished to the
portrait groups each Friday at Terminal Planned Command in Commodore extent that such men will not re-
2000. These classes are under the Just prior to the Japanese in- quire dental service other than
guiding hands of Chief McConnell For NATS R. W. Cary's Absence vasion of Java he was evacuated maintenance requirements for a
and volunteer instructors Ken to Australia and later to Oak Knoll reasonable period of time.
Moore, Sp(X)2c and H. A. Maneely. Naval Air Transport Service at During the temporary absence of hospital in Oakland. Treasure Island personnel are
And then for those with ability the Oakland Airport will soon have Commodore R. W . Cary, who will Assisting Carpenter in the North urged to make appointments for
in other fields, there is the build- a new $102,000 terminal passenger be on temporary duty elsewhere Galley drive were Maurice F. O'Con- dental examination or treatment
ing of miniature models from a sub- building, it was announced recently. until about February 19, Captain nor, S2c; Ray F. Geiger, ABM2c; with their respective dispensaries
marine to the scale model of that The new terminal, approved in E. F . Helmkamp, Commander Re- Richard P . Luckner, GMlc ; and of their own initiative, thereby
type of plane the Flying Tiger's of Washington; will facilitate handling ceiving Ship, Yerba Buena Island, Walter A. Rieger, Slc. avoiding confusion and delay in the
General Chennault made famous in of the increasing flow of military 'win act as Commander, U.S. Naval The commissary department event of sudden transfer.
China skies. personnel passengers carried on the Training and Distribution Center. March of Dimes drive was con- Attention is invited to the fact
ducted by Marlin E . Peck, CBM,
Jimmy Collier, Sp (A) le, black- Navy's airline. It is anticipated that Should Captain Helmkamp by that men who do not meet the re-
belted Judoist, will attest to the the number of passengers handled reason of sickness or any other under the supervision of Comman- quirements as set forth by the
thrill of making miniature models. will leap from 20,000 a month ·to cause be unable to act during the der 0. A. Dole, Treasure Island Medical Department should not be
Never before had he made a mina- between 40,000 and 50,000 a month period involved, the next Senior commissary department officer. transferred to sea or overseas shore
ture model. Jimmy first made a in the near future. Line Officer in Command of an
duty until the necessary dental
scale model of a modern fighting The N ATS planes, taking off in activity of this Command will suc-
plane, and now he is a rabid model all four directions, carrying pas- ceed him as Acting Commander, Civil War President treatment is completed.
fan. sengers of all Allied Military serv- U. S. Naval Training and Distribu-
Another expected highlight will ice. When space is available after tion Center. Yank 'Sky-Hogs' Cause
be the clay modeling classes. At all priority traffic is accommodated, Offices of the Administration will
present there has been no definite N ATS helps take a load off remain as at present. Japs to Make Complaint
date set, but those that are inter- cramped commercial transportation
While wrinkles per square inch
ested are urged to keep an eye on by giving non-priority military per- continue to add up on Hitler's fore-
the bulletin boards for the an- sonnel on regular leave a free fast head as a result of the Red Army's
nouncement of the first class. lift. WARNING!!! whirlwind drive, the Japanese
For those enjoying handiwork in Architect's plans are now under- Domei news agency complains that
leather crafts, the shop offers way, and opening bids of contrac- Scarlet 'fever Bug American planes "dominate the
leather tooling equipment and the tors within the area is scheduled skies over Luzon as if they owned
leather. These leather craft classes within a few weeks. Seeking Prey Here the sky."
are under the guidance of Raymon
Jakubowski, F2c. Fireman Jaku- thing by which he· might make a It has been called to the attention
bowski is well versed in the leather living or something to occupy his of the Commander, U. S. Naval BOXING - FLOORSHOW
craft art. Prior to the war, he idle time and especially for men Training and Distribution Center WRESTLING
worked with his father in making waiting for overseas assignments." that several cases of scarlet fever Treasure Island
all kinds of leather craft, including "Out there," the Chief continued, have been reported within this vs.
beautiful hand tooled saddles. "sometimes· a fellow. will have a lot command during the past week. Camp Parks
In a corner of the room for the· of time on his hands. This means he As a precautionary measure 4--Professional Wrestlers-4
exclusive use of the Waves, there will be thinking of home, and then against the epidemic, all command- Eye Filling Beauties
All the world will honor the 136th
are sewing machines, cutting will suffer from nostaglia. But with ing officers are instructed to inform anniversary of the birth of Abraham Girls, Gags, Humor
tables, fully equipped sewing kits a hobby, he can occupy his mind their men, at each muster, to report Lincoln, on February 12. The great
and an ironing board. and beat the morale breaking all cases of sore throat or body humanitarian will always represent Wednesday, February 14
"The Hobby Shop," Chief Mc- disease and the time passes rapidly rash to the nearest dispensary im- an outstanding example of democra- Gymnasium No. 1-1900
Connell said, "gives a man some- until his tour of duty is completed." mediately. cy's foremost advocater.