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U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center
THIS WEEK'S
T ASTHEAD
NAVY

One of the Navy's fav-orite
guessing games this week in-
volved the possible successor to
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. VOL. IV - N-o. 40 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1945
King, present Chief of Naval Op- )
erations, has announced his ten- llnd Me Wltll Only 34 Point$ I, , ,
tative retirement for the first of T. l.'S THREE THEATRES NAMED
the year. The Army and Navy
Bulletin, released Nov. 2, hinted IN HONOR OF NAVAL WAR HEROES
that the next CNO would be Fleet
Admiral Nimitz. 'The Navy de-
clined to comment saying only Reason for Politeness Wave at Ship's
that the appointment is a Presi-
dential prerogative. Or; It Happened Service Makes

* * * Navy gave
The Secretary of the In San Francisco Winning Idea
commanding officers a sharp
poke November 1, by issuing It happened in San Francisco. Treasure Island's three nu-
Alnav 367. The order defines mili- A tall sun-tanned bluejacket merically designated theatres
tary necessity, warns against ex- had boarded the street car at the have been rechristened, the Wel-
cessive holding for this reason and foot of bustling Market Street, fare and Recreation Department
states that commanding officers and was fortunate in finding a announced this week.
should inform eligible dis- seat. He was tired, and his eyes From now on the theatres will
chargees either in writing or in seemed to stare vacantly at the be known as the John Basilone,
person the reason for retention things about him. Across his the Butch O'Hare, and the Dorie
and give estimated time of re- chest spread three rows of battle Miller.
lease. ribbons of almost every theatre Responsible for the change of
of operation. His thoughts might names is Phyllis Hinckley, Y3c,
* * * wel'le tak-
Green-clad Marin,es well have been of his hard-earned winner of the Treasure Island's
ing their 170 years in stride this bars. theatre-naming contest which has
week. Many of them were enjoy- At Market and Sixth, a small, been in progress since Aug. 11.
ing their first sight of home in graying woman boarded the car, Wave Hinckley's idea was to
long months and their years were "BOATS," the canine above, is about to make his seagoing debut wedging herself through the thick name the theatres for three Naval
apparently resting lightly. The aboard the USS Kyes with his master, Bob R-oberts, S1c. The dog crowd until she stood opposite the heroes; one who distinguished
nation wished them a happy looks doubtful about the deal but with four instead of two legs, weary sailor. After a few minutes himself on land, one in the air,
"Boats" is expected to become a fantail success. He has the added
birthday, welcomed them home advantage of being pointless, even though he probably can claim she caught his eye and snapped: and one at sea.
and found themselves remember- many a dependent. His "blues" were tailor-made by busy AWVS "Give me that seat this instant! Th:e prize, an engraved Shaeffer
ing not only Pearl Harbor but workers, who managed to find a few spare moments to outfit him You've ·got a nerve keeping me pen and pencil set, was awarded
Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Oki- properly. Good luck, "Boats," and don't forget to use the leeward! standing!" on the basis of the originality of
nawa. Without a word, the tall blue- the idea and not on the basis of
* * * Armed Guard Now Furnished Apartments jacket arose and stood silently the specific names Miss Hinckley
Navy Day c-elebrations were while the old woman brushed past proposed.
summed up by the Associated Being Disbanded With up to 3 Bedrooms, him and settled herself in his The top girl in a flood of en-
Press this week in a release which seat. A businesswoman standing tries, Phyllis, fourteen months a
said, "Observance ranged from a By U. S. Navy Rent for $30 to $45 beside the sailor remarked caus- Wave, comes from Gettysburg,
presidential review in New York tically: "If I were in your posi- S. D. A high-school graduate, she
to a free beer party in London Demobilization of th~ Navy's The Richmond Housing Proj- tion, I'd tell off that dilapidated worked in a Portland, Ore., in-
as tribute was paid to the deeds Armed Guard was well underway ect, at Girard Blvd. and Ohio St. hag!" surance office before the call to
of the men and ships which this week as civilian contractors in Richmond, offers - relief to The sailor smiled sheepishly, the colors. With eighteen points
downed the Japanese." Leave it in five Bay Area shipyards began home-pressed Navy personnel. and softly whispered: towards her discharge, Miss
to the English! to -remove the large guns from Apartments with up to three "That would be a little difficult Hinckley is patiently biding
* * * many of the merchant ships now bedrooms are available; rentals for me, ma'am. That 'dilapidated her time before she is able to take
Hurrying and worrying were in port. ranging from $30 to $45 monthly. hag' happens to be my ol' lady!" up a college career, majoring in
investigators and the Senate War Removal of the ordnance, Rooms are furnished with essen- journalism. In the meantime she
Investigating Committee when a which through four years of war tial furniture. Occupants must RETENTION LIMIT
not-yet completed report showed helped protect valuable cargoes use their own linen and china.
that an· estimated $400,000 in from enemy planes and subs, will Forty-eight minutes by Key IS NINETY DAYS
Navy food and other supplies had take many months as shipping System from San Francisco, the
been sold in the Hawaii black schedules will often take vessels project has its own shopping fa- FOR "ELIGIBLES"
market. Implicated_ officers and from the Bay Area before they cilities and a social center.
enlisted men were explaining big can be accommodated in the Schools and churches are close Naval personnel with the re-
bank-rolls and the Senate com- shipyards. by. quired number of discharge po-ints
mittee concluded that the Navy Armed Guard crewmen on in- Men just in from overseas with who have been retained in the
must do better with its policing. coming merchant ships have al- families will be given first pref- service due to military necessity,
* * * ready inventori'ed all material erence, but there are · usually can be sure that they will be dis-
L,ooking for a suitable spot and prepared the guns for actual ample vacancies, for naval per- charged once their ninety-day
were Navy chiefs who wanted to removal. When a ship docks, in- sonnel with dependents or fami- holding period is completed.
try an atomic bomb experiment specting officers check the re- lies. A recent 12ND order directs
on a fleet formation. Needed were moval preparations and make a Those interested may apply for that "no one will be held as a
old ships and deep water. The de- schedule for actual dismantling a questionnaire obtainable in the military necessity beyond the
pleted Japanese fleet was consid- of the guns. As each gun is taken personnel office in the Adminis- ninety-day period."
ered as subject for the experi- off and crated, it is returned to a tration Bldg. For further infor- The order also warns of a gen- works in the Cashier's office at
ment which will feature under- Navy supply facility in the _ Bay mation, call Station Housing Of- eral exodus of critical ranks and Ship's Service No. 1.
water atomic bombing as well as Area for storage. ficer, Ext. 651. ratings, interfering with the The Welfare and Recreation
bombs dropped from aircraft. A Until the danger of floating proper functioning of naval ac- Department proposes to erect
search for deep water and a mines is over, all merchant ships tivities, and advises that reliefs plaques in each of the three thea-
Washington O.K. were holding up will carry maintenance crews of Island Sign Greets be immediately detailed and tres as a memorial to the respec-
final plans this week. two or three Navy men, who will trained from personnel aboard. tive heroes.
* * * keep small machine guns in firing Returning Veterans John Basilone was a Marine
The "Gallopin' Ghost of the conditions for destruction of navi- HEROISM AT T. I. gunnery sergeant who won the
Oahu Coast," one of the affection- gational hazards. (Picture on Page 3)- Congressional Medal of Honor for
ate terms for big carrier Enter- Thousands of Armed Guard That "Hi Mates-Great Work" SAILOR SAVES MATE bravery at Guadalcanal. He re-
prise, was saved from the scrap personnel are being assigned other sign spread-eagled on the slopes fused exemption from further
of Yerba Buena as a welcome mat FROM DROWNING
heap by Presidential order and Naval duties. combat duty and was subsequent-
put to work ferrying troops. Security regulations during the to returning veterans was placed Fred Steward, S2c, was rescued ly killed in action on D-day at
war forbade release of much there at the cost of one skinned from drowning Sunday night at Iwo Jima, February 19, .1945.
Since the beginning Treasure Island by his shipmate, Edward H. O'Hare e·arned the
* * * of the war news concerning these intrepid finger!
Navy men have defended mer- bluejackets who manned the guns Thanks to the Safety depart- Vincent Haggan, S2c. Both men highest United States decoration
chant ships and transports which fought off Nazi subs, Jap ment, that was the only injury are assigned to the Frontier Base. for · single-handedly engaging a
against enemy fire. These Armed Kamikaze planes and enemy sur- suffered during the sign's con- St_eward was getting off a YP formation of nine heavy Japanese
Guardsmen have totaled 150,000 face units. After the Jap sneak struction, and it happen:.d when a and onto the dock-here when he bombers attacking the USS Lex-
and are now being demobilized or attack on Pearl Harbor, when painter stepped on the fingers of missed his footing and fell into ington. Lt. Comdr. O'Hare shot
transferred to other parts of the few Naval vessels were available one of the workers, the bay. Knocked .. unconscious down five of them and severely
fleet. Casualties totaled 2000 for convoy duty, the handful of Assigned to the task of put- when his head hit a log, Haggan damaged a sixth, saving the car-
killed or missing and 40 taken Naval gunners aboard each mer- ting up the sign were some 20 jumped in after his shipmate and rier from serious damage. He dis-
prisoner of war. Rewarding their chant ship were often the only carpenters, six spray painters, succeeded in rescuing him. appeared in a subsequent air ac-
service the nation has awarded protection afforded the "bridge of and electricians who produced After a quick application of tion, November 27, 1943.
them 8000 different decorations ships" which rushed supplies to the bulk of the work, and the re- first aid by Vincent, Fred was Dorie Miller won' the Navy
including the Navy Cross. our Allies and island outposts. Continued on page 2 again up and around. Continued on page 2