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PAGE 2 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1945
Island Sign Greets Tl,e Island Trotter
Returning Veterans
~ ASTHEAD Co·ntinued from Page 1 Do you favor compulsory mili- when a fellow just steps out of
tary training ? high school and is ready for a
sult is a heart-warming greeting job. I don't think it should inter-
Official Treasure Island publication, 'distributed every Saturday without cost to the officers, in plywood, four feet in width, 32 Robert Attebury, RT3c, Phila-
enlisted personnel, and employees of Treasure Island. All communications and contribu- rupt his education or the period
tions should be direct.ed to The Editor, Welfare Division, TADCEN, Treasure Island, San feet high, and 300 feet long, vis- delphia, Pa. As long as military of life when he's ready to get
Francisco, California. Telephone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69, The Masthead is published ible for one mile in San Fran- training doesn't interfere with a
in compliance with regulations of SecNav letter of May 28, 1945, and is produced com- married. Military training is a
mercially from non-appropriated Welfare Funds at no expense to the Navy Department cisco Bay. man's education, I'm for it. I'd
or Government. The Masthead is a member of the Twelfth Naval District Press Association, good safeguard for peace in the
tihe Ship's Editorial Association, and receives material supplied by Camp Newspaper In charge of various details rather see a fellow furthering his future. In order to keep up with
Service, Reproduction of credited material prohibited without permission of SEA and CNS. connected with the project were: education, however, rather than
the changing world, the training
COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN Mr. Gowdy, carpentry; Lt. Com- wasting a year drilling with a should include such things as the
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center mander Allen, designing; Sp (X) rifle. Another point that needs atomic bomb and etc. We should
B. G. Nobler, drawing; Carl careful consideration in this miii-
CLYDE F. BABB, Sp(X)3c, USNR be prepared to put to practical
Editor Hubbard, hill surveying; and L. tary training lash-up is the de- tlse all the new weapons at our
A. Lange, electrical work. Much velopment of the atomic bomb.
Carolyn N. Brown, Vic, Waves Editor Robert H. Perez, BM2c, Sports Editor command. And the men must
Edward L. Levitt, SK2c-Features and Activities William J. Martin, RM3c, Reporter credit is due to the Public Works What chance does a foot soldier know how to operate these imple-
Jack E. Corrigan, SM2c, Contributor field office for its special efforts have with these new type wea- ments of destruction.
in the construction of the wel- pons?
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1945 coming sign. * * *
* * *
Arch Catapano, CSK, Brook-
Otie Hamilt,on, RDM3c, Provo,
EDITORIALLY SPEAKING Utah. For some fellows, military lyn, N. Y. I read something re-
Wave Makes WiRning
training would be all right. Most- cently which sai.d that the Army
With the blood of two World Wars 9renched upon the Idea in Theatre ly it depends on the particular and Navy had enough men. If
this is so, why is there a need for
face of the earth in less than a quarter of a century, the nation party's ambition. From the stand- drafting more men in the service
Naming Contest Here point of religion, I'm against other than for occupational duty?
tomorrow celebrates its first peacetime Armistice Day since qompulsory military training. In I don't believe a boy of 18 to 20 .
November 11, 1941. Continued from Page 1 fact, I think you'll find all Chris- should leave his home. If the gov-
tian churches against the idea.
Last year that date was marred by World War II. Tomor- Cross for his heroism at Pearl Military training will not insure ernment feels a youth needs mili-
11 b d ff T ld T Harbor. Miller, despite enemy tary training, it should be given
row it wi e a i erent story. he wor is at peace. he strafing and bombing and in the the peace of the world. Only to the lad in his particular high
through mutual understanding
little people are once again able to voice their opinion. Rule face of a serious fire, assisted in will universal peace come about. school. Otherwise, it would ham-
by the whip has ceased. moving his mortally wounded per the education of quite a few
Captain t.o a place of greater * * * young men.
Scattered throughout the world is our powerful and vie- safety and then returned to the Daniel Shannon, RM1c, Smith-
torious Army and Navy. Some months ago their ·job was to bridge where he manned and op- to,n, Pa. I'm in favor of giving * * *
erated a machine gun. A mess- every youth of this country a J,oseph Stock, FC 2c, West Or-
beat the enemy. This they did-in a decisive, thorough manner man, he had not at that time ange, N. J. I think it's a good
year of military training. The av-
and in the foe's own backyard. been trained in gunnery. The erage fellow gets out of school idea. It not only broadens the
t
Today they are guarding against the possibilities of an- Navy hero was loS at sea when at the age of 17. It is usually one knowledge of a person, but also
his ship, the Liscombe Bay, went year or so before he hooks up gives hi~ a sense of responsibil-
other world conflict. The would-be dictators are having a down November 24, 1943. with a college or lands a regular ity. I think a year , of training
tougher time breathing these days. The air about them is being job. His mind is in a formative would be adequate. Twelve
stage and therefore military months isn't such a great length
decontamanized. Rats can't thrive in a politically hygienic GOT A GROWL? training would impress upon him of time between high school an_d
world the responsibilities of citizenship. college. If the time spent in the
service is longer, then the in-
Despite the advances made for lasting peace, there are TELL IT TO YOUR I've had six years in the Navy, dividual has a harder time get-
still those who seek to involve us in a third World War. CONGRESSMAN! and I say military training is ting back to his studies. With
good for any youth.
Human life means nothing to these fiendish "few." Their aim, compulsory military training in
If you have any complaints * * * full swing, the nation would have
like Hitler's, is simple . . . Divide and Conquer. about the Navy you can now reg- Arthur H. Dale, MAM1c, Og- a reservoir of trained manpower
t
Armistice Day, 1945, thereby takes on a deeper meaning iS er such complaints direct to den, Utah. It's a good thing. The to turn to in case of an emerg-
Congress. training should begin at a time ency.
than any one heretofore. We are faced with one cold fact . . . Previously it was necessary for
Another war would lead to the end of civilization. Advances personnel to make beefs through r·-----·----··-----·---,
·"proper official channels." But re-
in war f are have een stea y. W e cently the long standing fleet pol- il ••• THE 0/Rl IIICN HOME. • • I►
d Th e atomic age is upon us.
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script of testimony given by Vice .--...+~•··················~
cannot afford another world-pool of blood. icy was pushed aside in tran-
Admiral Louis Denfeld, Chief of
Naval Personnel, before the Sen-
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL ate military affairs committee in u
Washington.
,., ,., . ........, T......,,,,...., Admiral Denfeld, whose office
handles all naval personnel and
Natio,nal War Fund Campaign RMS Basket~aU discipline matters, flatly stated
Recognizing the splendid work Using their entire squad of 13
done by the various units which men, the RMS basketballers wal- that the Navy does not mind and
ape • supported by the National loped the T. I. Hospital team, is even eager for sailors to in-
form their elected representatives
War Fund campaigns, the RMS 79-60. of fleet policies which they con-
p.~rsonnel contributed $1151.18 to Coach Haugh substituted freely
sider unfair.
the program, scoring another throughout the contest, using
first -for their efforts. Tackberry, Roe, Telhoper, Clark,
( J;nJhe Regiment, qompanies 99 Woolery, Marberry, Hughes, Wil- Marines, Celebrating
and :!,00 took the lead in contribu- liams, Malott, Leo Martin, and
170th Birthday, Give
tions while Companies 90 and 70 Pickert.
vied for second place. A future game with the U. of
California is in the offing. Any Dance Tonight
Alameda Naval -Air Show
· Highlighting the RMS enter- team interested in arranging
On the 170th anniversary of the
tainment program this week was games with the RMS quintet
founding of the Marine Corps,
a return engagement of the Ala- should contact Lt. (jg) Peckham,
San Francisco Marines will play
meda Naval Air Station Vodvil Athletic Officer, at Ext. 449.
Show. host tonight to other Marines and
' To the background of music ex-Marines at a dance in San
furnished by a 14-piece orchestra, Danish Square-Rigger Francisco's Civic Auditorium.
a group of night club entertainers The officers and enlisted per•
from the Bay· Area went through Sails for Home sonnel, attached to the Depart•
their paces for the enthusiastic ment of the Pacific and the Depot
Radio Techs. It was a fast-moving (SEA)-Flying both the Amer- of Supplies in· San Francisco,
revue which drew continuous ap- ican and Danish flags, the three- have invited all former members
plause from a capacity crowd. masted square-rigger Danmark of the Corps, who have been hon-
RMS Boxing Smoker sailed for home after nearly seven orably discharged, to attend the
Seven all-star bouts will be fea- years' absence during which time dance.
tured in the colorful Boxing the U. S. Coast Guard used her Permission has been gr_anted
Smoker, to be held Thursday as a training ship for recruits. for the ex-Marines to wear uni-
night, November 15, in Bldg. 29. Her skeleton·crew of 49 men- forms and they will b.e admitted
The card is made up of such all Danish seamen. who sailed on to the affair upon showing posi-
hard-hitting experts as Murry, American merchantmen during tive evidence · of their former
Polasek and McMullin, of Com- the war.-.Lhandled her 26 sails service with the Corps.
pany 83; Teel, Messersmith and and 260 sheets and halyards in Phil Bovero's orchestra will
Moore, Co. 84; Gilkey and Davis, leaving New York harbor. The play for the dance, to start at
Co. 81; Mellish, Co. 90; Staunton, Danmark was stopped here by the 8:00 p.m. THOSE BIG BABY blue eyes belong to Martha Jane Lynch, ten-
months-old daughter of John Lynch, Sp(A)3c. John is attached to
Co. 94; Shauer, Co. 96; and war in 1939 while on a training Marines may bring guests. Ad- Treasure Island's Physical Fitness set-up. Both wife and baby are in
Bandy, Co. 97. cruise. mission price is a Marine uniform. Syracuse, N. Y. "Poppa" Lynch hopes to be there shortly.