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PAGE 2 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1945 CHANGE OF SCENERY
NAVY POINT SCORE CUT; MILLION (SEA) - After receiving the
Navy Cross in a citation signed_by
~ T ASTHEAD l:f TO BE OUT OF SERVICE THIS YEAR the late Secretary o.f the Navy
Knox, Lt. -Colonel James D. Dev-
Continued from page 1- The announcement said the ereux, USMC, remarked "I'm now
going to see 'Wake Island.' " He''!' .'
Official Treasure 1, land publication, distributed every Saturday witho.ut ~ost to the offi~ers, scores of yeomen and storekeep- is, of course, hero of the movie. t' '. .
enlisted personnel and employees of Trea~ure Island. All commun1cat1ons and contr1bu~ as possible; and second, a deter- ers will not be reduced Novem- 1 'I,-.
lions should be directed to The Ed .tor, Welfare Divisi.on, TADCEN, Treasure . Island,. San mination to keep demobiliza- ber 1 because of need for their i ··
Francisco, California. Telephone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69. The Mast~ead IS published
in compliance with regulations of SecNav letter of May 28, 1945, and is produced com- tion promises practicable and at- Birmingham. The last few years
-mercially from non-appropriated Welfare Funds at no expen·e t'? t~e Navy Depa(t~ent tainable. services. I've been stationed on the USS
or Government. The Masthead. is a member :if the Twe!fth Nava! D,strict Press Association, Specialists of classification and
t,he Ship's Ed·torial A-sociat1on and receives material supplied by Camp Newspaper The Navy announced the fol - . Boston and also the USS Balti-
Service. Reproduction of credited material prohibited without perm'ssion of SEA and CNS . · t· · t d f t mailmen who have been ineligible more. I know what I'm talking
1 owmg an 1c1pa e u ure re- for release under the point form-
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COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN qmre porn -scores : . ula will become eligible Novem·- about when on the subject of ship
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distripution Center life. And I say shore duty outside
For male officers, other than ber 1, with sco-res of 44 points
CLYDE F. BABB, Sp(X)3c, USNR doctors: December 1- 44; Jan- for men and 29 for women. the USA stinks compared to being
Editor · aboard ship. Not only have you a
uary 1-43. Still in frozen ratings, not eli-
Carolyn N. Brown, Ylc, Waves Editor Robert H. Perez, BM2c, Sports Editor For enlisted male personnel: gible for discharge under the better chance to see the sights,
Edward L. Levitt, SK2c-Features and Activities but you never stay in one place
December 1- 39; January 1-38. po-int system are these classifica-
1ong enough to get fed up on the
For Wave officers: December tions : Specialists (S) shore pa-
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 1945 same scenery. The ship is con-
1- 30; January 1- 29. tml; specialists (I) punch card tinually moving, which affords
For .enlisted Waves: December accounting machine operator; you an opportunity to see a lot o.f
JUST PATTER 1-24; January 1-23. spe-cialist (X) key punch opera- things you would otherwise mi'ss.
For medical officers: Decem- tor; specialist (X) transporta-
On a ship you have a permanent
bright lights in years. The city is ber 1-53; January 1- 51. tion; storekeeper (D) disbursing; job, and aren't subject to one of
The poor ricksha coolie will get
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policed by 128 shore patrolmen. Some Ignored physical th erapiS ; occupational those sudden transfers which are
only $500 a minute for pulling * * *
Point scores for yeomen and therapist. About 22,650 men are so common on shore bases.
American sailors through the storekeepers remain unchanged. in these classifications. * *
streets of Shanghai under a Widow, writing to an insurance ~-----------------------------~ *
strict Navy order issued this company: You have asked me to Sam Tyl-er, RdM2c, RecShip. O.f
week. The $500 is puppet money. fill out so many proofs of claim ,,. ,. e ls 'and ,,. O tier what I've seen of shore duty out-
It's worth only about a third of an and I have · had so much trouble I ff I l I f side the continental limits of the
American cent. Some sailors getting my money that sometimes ====================== USA, I'd prefer a ship anytime.
loaded with accumulated pay, I wish my husband had not died. Having duty on practically any is-
have been handing the ricksha * * * During the war which type partial due to the fact that I was land in the Pacific during the war,
pullers one, two and even five Treasure Island bluejackets and duty did you pref er outside the on the USS Asheville for two was no picnic. Quite a few of my
gold dollars for a short trip. This veterans are warned against buy- years, but I think living condi- buddies were stationed on a rock
is more than a coolie usually ;ng automobil.es or trucks without U. S. A.-ship or shore? tions are· better aboard ship. Ori in the South Pacific, and they
makes in a whole month. The order first checking the legal ceiling J,ohn Lanier, TM3c, PCTC. Give a v.essel you have an opportunity were situated there in that lonely
was designed to reduce the high ])rice with the OP A. Certain un- me a ship, anytime. If you get to get back to the states more spot on the map for over 18
cost of fun-making in Shanghai, 3crupulous dealers and individuals stuck on one of those foreign often, coupled with the fact that months. On ship it's a little dif-
where hundreds of sailors are 1re using illegal methods to raise bases, they seem -to forget you you hit modern ports occasionally. ferent story. You're constantly
pouring ashore daily from a string the prices of automobiles and exist On board ship you have a Chances for advancement are bet- on the move · and seeing new
of ships in Whangpoo. The Navy trucks above the legal ceilings. It better chance of moving around ter at sea, also. In your travels surroundings. Also aboard ship
also posted warnings to "be care- ;s against the law for a dealer to and seeing different things. Ship aboard ship you invariably hit a there's more of a cooperative
ful what you drink." Five or more force you to buy a car on time chow, on a who.J.e, is supposed to place where there's civilization. spirit among all hands.
have died from drinking bad ?ayments when you are willing be better than shore chow-over- Whereas many sailors stationed * * *
liquor, while others have lost their to pay cash. It is against the law .seas version. I was aboard the on Pacific atolls haven't enjoyed Mari-o Costa, M-oMM2c, RecShip.
eye sight entirely. Officials are for -a dealer to force you to trade USS Bushnell, a sub-tender; for a liberty in over 20 months. For the simple reason that you
well pleased with the overall con- in another car as a condition O•f two years. During that time I * * * see more places instead of being
duct of Navy men ashore. Navy sale. If you have been over- saw enough of Pacific shore bases Rafael Barrientos, CK1c, Rec- stuck in one hole for a long time
officers have been complimented charged on an automobile you to convince me ship life is better. Ship .. I was aboard ship during -I'd pick ship over shore. I had
by Chinese city officials on the may sue the seller for three times * * * World War I and also during the most of my duty in the Mediter-
good behavior of their enlisted the amount of the overcharge. _ Joseph Keville, SM3c, R-ecShip. conflict just completed. In 1918 I ranean theatre of operations. we
men who are seeing their first The OPA will help you collect. Duty afloat is the best. Maybe I'm did duty on the heavy cruiser certainly moved around on that
slick LCI, and we enjoyed seeing
some wonderful ·sights. Aboard
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL ship there's not that formality
that one goes through at a shore
base. Living conditions are better
and the chow, most of the time,
The RMS War Chest Campaign from heavy harmony to light is okeh. Chalk me down as favor-
is in full swing and all personnel opera; lovely Wanda Warren, ing ship duty.
have been contacted and given the singing "swing" and "low" in her
* * *
opportunity to contribute to a own inimitable style; Lucille El- Maynard Sundt, BM2c, Rec-
most worthwhile cause. "Over the more, petite ventriloquist of un- Ship. Time doesn't drag nearly so
Top" reports continue to come in usual versatility; Romping Red- much aboard ship as it does on a
from the company commanders headed Bombshell Ida Lynne in a
who thus far have collected the clever routine of Taps 'n Tumb- shore base overseas. With a ship
you're always on the go, hitting
sum of $1,115 as the War Chest ling and Carlyle, magical camou- ~his port and that one. The mon-
Campaign nears its final days. flage expert who combined a lot Jtony of staying in one place is
Money is welcome at all times of fun and fooling. This proved 'lot a problem for sailors aboard
and can be brought in to the RMS to be one of the best shows we , hip. A feeling of cooperation
Chairman in the Recreation Of- have had as yet and everyon e is ~eems to prevail more so on ship
fice, Bldg. 28, Room 107, and your looking forward to a return en- than on a shore base.
companies will be given credit. gagement· of this gifted group of
* * *
RMS Basketball entertainers. N-orbert Schuck, M M2c, Rec-
In a game played against the Coming Events Ship. Shore duty had a little more
Baptist Service Center team on Tuesday, October 23, 1945, will advantages than ship duty during
Friday, October 12, the RMS bring to RMS a:t~other of the well- the war. Most of the vessels were
quintet rolled up 25 points in the known "City of San Francisco" ,ver complemented and space to
first quarter to score their sec- Shows. We ·have been fortunate move around in was cut in half.
ond consecutive win of the current in securing this show at least once Living quarte,rs aboard ship were_
basketball season. The Radiomen a month with a new group of en- naturally crowded. On a shore
scored with ease and hit the half tertainers and acts each time. The base this condition is not prev- .
century·mark in totaling 50 points cast is chosen from top nite-spots
alent. Those islands in the Pacific
to •the.fr opponents' 30. in the Bay Area and the perform- have more room than Carter has
All members of the team shared ances always provide an evening -pills. Things were so. cramped up
in the scoring and Coach Haugh, of riotous fun for all. Building
aboard ship during the war
Specialist in charge, substituted 127(C) will be the scene of action
months, that a fellow had a tough
freely to give all members a and all hands _are cordially in-
time getting the proper exercise.
chance to play, show their ability vited to attend. On a foreign base you have a
and line up his squad for the fu- Hall-owe'.en Nite Show chance to get the kinks out of _
ture games this season. All played In keeping with the date, Oc- your bones.
first class basketball and the pros- tober 31, a Hallowe'en Special
*
pects look fine for the coming show will be presented at RMS Bill Jameson, F1c, R,ec Ship. A
· season. in Building 127 ( C) . Sponsored by sailor's not a sailor if he's not
Shell Show the Welfare & Recreation depart- on a ship. I joined the Navy to
On Monday night, October 15, ment, the evening promises to be sail the sea. If I wanted any part
1945, RMS presented the Shell Oil a little on the different side. We of land duty I would have en-
Company Show for the entertain- suggest that if you really want to listed in the Army. As far as I'm
ment of all hands. With Johnny have a good time and enjoy fine concerned they can jam those for-
O'Brien in the dual role of emcee entertainment in the bargain, just eign shore bases into an atomic
and Harmonicomic, the perform- plan to attend. The evening's pro- PRETTY BARBARA LEE MATHIAS will be saying "I do" instead bomb and drop it in the middle
ance featured such talented ac- gram includes suspense, fun, frolic of," Number, plea·se," when Joseph Orsini, GM2c, gets ,out ,of the Navy. of the Mexican desert. This is
Right now she's a hello girl for the Bell system and he's at Armed
tors as Loyd Simpson, pianist and and surprises that go with Hal- one sailor that can't afford to be-
Guard Ce·nter, but later Joe will return to Chicago, Ill., where his
singer, who played everything lowe'en. home is but a block fr.om Barbara's. come stagnant!