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VOL. IV - No. 39 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 1945
the Navy! Admiral Halsey ended
his Navy Day address with this
statement: "We have able ''An/ties Away''- 11,/s Sl,ould filve You tl,e fieneral Idea
strength now in ships, bases and NAVY PLANS ATOM
men. Let's keep it." The same
tune and lyrics were echoed by DEFENSE WITH JET
Admirals King, Gatch and Under POWERED PLANES
Secretary Gates. Navy Day could
not have occurred at a more pro- The Navy disclosed this week
pitious time. If these men had that it will meet the challenge of
anything to say about it America atomic war with jet-powered
would be Navy-minded. fighter planes, "possibly with
rocket assistance for short bursts
* * *
While the Admirals spoke and of extremely high speed."
the public got its first good look Research in naval aviation, the
at many ships of the fleet, Con- Navy said, will continue unabated
gressional committees were hear- and the service will pursue vig-
ing the first evidence on the pro- orously the development of jet-
posed combination of Army and propelled aircraft, pilotless craft,
Navy. General Marshall, a man and guided missiles.
trusted by Congress, favored the Composite Power
"Also of great promise," the
merger, said it would be a com-
bination of "equal" forces and Navy emphasized, "is the com-
posite power plant, a combination
more economical than the present
arrangement. Secretary Forrestal of conventional reciprocating en-
hurried to Capitol Hill to put in a "' COMING gine and jet.
word for the Navy. He said he _/ ATTRACTION "This is particularly effective
feared the "departmental col- for dive bombers, torpedo bomb-
ers and long-range patrol land
lossus" would be unsound from a
military standpoint and urged the MODELS AND MERMAIDS will make "Ankles more wonderful things in the water than seaweed, planes."
Aweigh," Treasure Island's big aquatic show, a and funny guys both in and out -of the pool will A completely new field of pro-
appointment of a civilian com-
sight for the eyes-anybody's eyes. Tli-e mermaids be Clyde Diaz and Norman Hanley. In case you
mittee to study the proposition. will take over the combat pool at Gymnasium No. are getting impatient, the pin-·up girls above are pulsion, the Navy said, is being
investigated in the realm of
* * * 2 for a two-day swim fest. Champions Ann Curtis, thr.ee of a group of models _who will present a
style show as part of the performance. Left to guided missiles.
Marilyn Sahne r, Marion P-ontacq and Pat Sinclair
Petroleum plants seized by the right are Irene Thor, Linda Shotwell and Mar-
Navy, October 4, were rapidly re- will show the kind -of performance which has won guerite Goodrow. The dates to remember are Under study are power plants
them many of ·the world's swimming champion-
turning to full production this ships for women. An eight-girl water ballet from November 7 and 8. Both performances of the to give supersonic speeds of more
than 700 miles an hour.
week. They were operating at the Fairmont Hotel pool will prove that there are 12-act show will begin at 1300 in Gymn No. 2. "Gl,omb" Tested
94.7 percent of their normal out-
put. The Navy is anxious to turn An extensive pilotless aircraft
them back to civilian control and Navy Enlistment WESTERN UNION Get Your High School program, the Navy pointed out,
called a meeting of oil men to was already underway at the
solve the differences which made Duration Changed ENLARGES T. I. Diploma While Still time of the Japanese capitulation.
the seizure by Executive Order In the Navy This program included .the
necessary. To 2, 3, 4, or 6 Years BRANCH OFFICE "Glomb," or glider bomber, carry-
ing a 4,000-pound bomb which
* * * The Navy announced recently To handle an increasing de- A high school diploma is all can be towed by a Navy fighter
Athletes' foot and other fungus that men now volunteering for mand for telegraph service, the that will keep many men from in fully automatic tow.
infections were on the run this service in the Regular Navy will Treasure Island branch office of starting their college training When released, the Navy ex-
week. The Navy medical research- have the option of enlisting for the Western Union has expanded when they are released from the plained, the glider bomb can be
Navy.
• directed into a target through
ers had mixed up a new powder. either two, three, four or six its facilities.
Tried on trainees, infection was years. These provisions apply to Through the Armed Forces In-
Several counters and windows radio control and television.
reduced from 28 to 4 percent. Ac- both first enlistments and re- stitute and the Navy Educational Another development described
have been added and the staff in-
tive ingredients are undecylenic enlistments. Regular Navy term program high school training may by the Navy was the "Gorgon," a
creased to sixteen employees.
acid ( a fatty acid found in of service previously has been be completed and a diploma jet-propelled missile ·which can be
Miss LaFever, branch manager,
sweat), the acid's zinc salt, zinc four years. disclosed that between 50,000 to earned while still in service. carried by a bomber and sent into
undecylenate and ordinary talc. Applicants 17 years of age may 60,000 messages flow through the Three ways are open to men who enemy aircraft by radio control
It not only cures but prevents now be enlisted for two years, want to finish high school before
office monthly. or by its own automatic target
fungus infection. three years, or not to exceed mi- The office, located in Bldg. 258, being discharged. seeking device.
* * * nority. Men enlisting for minority Ave. H ., is open for business Subject matter tests or general
No, you cannot send your fam- are automatically discharged seven days a week: 0800 to 1800 educational development tests
ily to Hawaii. Admiral Nimitz when they reach the age of 21. weekdays, and 0900 to 1600 on may be taken for high school
says he is sympathetic with serv- Enlistment is ;restricted to the credit. In some cases a diploma CHAPLAIN SEEKS
ice men who want their families age group of 17 to 30 years in- Sundays. will be awarded if the applicant
with them in the Pearl Harbor clusive, except that men over 30 can pass the general educational BLOOD DONORS
area, but considers housing and will be eligible for enlistment in development tests with a high "There is still a critical need
living conditions already over- the Regular Navy if their total SAILOR'S SWEETHEART ! enough score to place him at the for blood, even with the war
crowded and below satisfactory previous military o·r Naval service educational level of high school over," Chaplain A. W. Braden,
standards. Families will not be or active service in the Naval Re- "SCOTTY" IS T. I. 'S credit. Such diplomas are award- T. I. Blood Donor Coordinator,
given either government or com- serve, deducted from their pres- ed by a man's local high school announced recently.
mercial transpo·rtation to join ent age, places them in the 17-3C COOKIE DISPENSER through agreement with the The Chaplain has the job of
service men in Hawaii until at year group. Navy. seeing that the blood needs of the
least January 1 when it is hoped Offering men the option of (Photo on page 4) Men on active duty with the Treasure Island Naval Hospital
conditions will be improved. electing two, three, four or six It's a career of cookies, cup- United States Navy may apply
year terms of service is expected for credit for recruit training, for and the Navy Relief in San Fran-
* * * to accelerate still further the cur- cakes, fruit cakes and hungry courses taken at service schools, cisco are adequately supplied.
Naval aviators must have an sailors for Mrs. J eanie Young for an evaluation of rate held or During the war, Chaplain Bra-
inside drag with Santa Claus. rent brisk rate of voluntary en- Dunlop, 1426 46th Ave., Oakland. den said, Treasure Island Navy
listments in the Regular Navy. for other educational experience
Those above the rank of ensign Since January, "Scotty," as obtained while in service. The personnel were generous and fre-
will be released at 39 points on she calls herself, has been a fre- form to fill out for this type of quent volunteers. But with the
November 1. Ensigns earn a dis- quent visitor to Building 221. To credit is called "USAFI Form 47." war's end, many lost sight of the
charge with 20 points on that Gershwin Comedy many a wait-weary bluejacket at It may be obtained from the Tad- ~ver-present demand for blood.
date. Navy nurses need only 32 the receiving station, the 71 year cen Educational Services office. The need still exists. Chaplain
points for November release and "G· I C razy " old World War I nurse is a fa- Those who require more train- Braden asks all hands to cooper-
ir
all married nurses will be released miliar and welcome sight. ing toward a diploma should use ate when their department heads
as previously announced. Coming to T. I. Treasure Island is just one stop the services of the Armed Forces request blood donors.
on Mrs. Dunlop's cookie route. Institute. Courses on practically
* * * One of the most popular mu- Camp Shoemaker, Oakland Shore
Selective Service announced sical comedies ever written is all subjects are available at high
some interesting figures this George Gershwin's production, Patrol Hdqtrs., and many other school, college or technical levels. The Navy this week announced
naval activities are included on
week. Of all men examined for "Girl Crazy." Featured are well- They would be available to ci- casualties for one of the most
Scotty's self-inflicted beat.
service, 1,825,000 or 12 percent known Gershwin melodies, "Em- A flood of appreciative mail vilians at a cost of $15 to $50, disastrous typhoons in naval his-
were mentally unfit and were re- braceable You" and "I Got from the world's corners, Mrs. but are offered to service men at tory. The total of dead on Oki-
jected at pre-induction physicals. Rhythm." It will be presented on Dunlop feels, is ample reward for an enrollment fee of $2, paid only nawa during the recent storm
During the time that the United Treasure Island November 12 and her labors. when applying for the first course. was 43. Listed as missing were
States was at war a total of 476,- 13. Remember the dates; watch No enrollment fee is charged for 30 Navy men and 49 were being
000 were discharged from the next week's Masthead for more additional courses which may be treated for severe injuries as a
armed forces as mentally unfit. details. Send THE MASTHEAD Home (Continued on page 2) result of the big wind.