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Alnav 321 Explains Colorful "Tip" O'Neil Protects
"Ml9"t1 Mo'' Squeezes 1"10119" Canal National Service h. f .
Life Insurance T e Peace, Sa eguards Mess Lines!
James Joseph O'Neil, CWT, is
This is the eighth in a series of
a name not too well known by
Civil Readjustment Information many people, but mention the
Messages and discusses the im-
moniker, "Tip" O'Neil, and you'll
portance of National Service Life
Insurance. hear a hundred men saying:
"Sure, he's the guy who chases ya
Save With Gov't Insurance outta the chow line . when ya try
National Service Life Insur-
to crash it?"
ance, which every serviceman is
One of the most popular men
given the opportunity to buy, will
be one of his most valuable assets on the island, "Tip" is the guar-
after separation from active serv- dian of the mess lines at Nortb
ice. If this government insurance Galley. His job is to see that all
is permitted to lapse it will not lines are in order and that no
man enters the galley without
be possible for the veteran to buy
proper authority. There are many
similar privat.e insurance protec-
who will swear that no one ever
tion for himself and his family at
the same premium. has while "Tip" is patrolling hiz
beat!
During the period of service the
premiums are generally paid by Long Navy Service
an allotment of the serviceman's Behind the red-faced, 230-pound man in the Galley K quarters, or
pay; after separation from active Irishman are some 24 years of following the conquests of his fa-
duty the premiums must be paid active service. His Naval career vorite team, Notre Dame.
direct to the Veterans' Admin- began on January 15, 1915, when Until his retirement, he will
ONE OF THE NAVY'S mightiest battlewagons, the USS Missouri, continue to guard the mess lines
is pictured here squeezing thr,ough the Panama Canal rec-ently. The istration. he enlisted at Boston, Massachu-
instrument of peace was signed aboard "Mighty Mo" in Tokyo Bay. Have 8 Years to Convert setts. Since that date he's seen with his eagle eyes and bellowing
Originally the insurance was duty on several major combatant voice. But-if there's a man on
issued as five year level premium ships as well as auxiliary vessels, the island who thinks he can
term insurance. At the present and his record reads something crash the Galley, let him beware
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL time, if issued effective before like this: battleships, 1 ½ years; of the wrath of boisterous "Tip"
January 1, 1946, it can be kept as troop transport, 20 months; · de- O'Neil!
term insurance for eight years stroyers, 14 years; and mine lay-
SAFETY TRAINING future on the basis of the require- taken out. when some of the present-day
(instead of five ) from the date er, 2 years. "Tip" can remember
ments of training as set forth in
this program. The current Super- Any time after the policy has Rear Admirals were breaking in CARRIER CHAMPLAIN
CONFERENCES NOW IN visory Training program is based been in force one year it may b~ their Navy shoes as Lieutenants
upon the requirements of the converted into ordinary life, twen- and Ensigns, but some of the SETS SPEED RECORD ..
FULL SWING AT T. I. "Work Improvement Program."
ty payment life, or thirty pay- yarns he spins to his buddies in
(SEA).- A new speed record
Safety training conferences for Classes for the purpose of ment life, but must be converted Galley K are about as twisted as from Norfolk to Southampton was
the key supervisory personnel orienting new employees to the before termination of the eight Paddy's pig's tail! set by the new carrier Lake
were inaugurated here recently. rules and regulations of Treasure year period. The converted policy The Chief's hometown was Champlain which made the 3,135-
These conferences are for the pur- Island will be in operation by the will have guaranteed cash, loan, originally P eabody, Mass., where mile run in four days, 11 hours,
pose of making the supervisor middle of November. This will paid up, and extended insurance he worked for two years prior to 20 minutes. The 27,000 ton Essex-
familiar with his responsibilities include familiarization with leave values available after the policy his enlistment, as a tacker with type flattop averaged 29.18 knots
in regard to safety. The confer- policies, veteran problems, serv- has been in force one year. a leather manufacturing com-
ices available and information in In or out of service, whether on her first trip as a transport.
ence titles are as follows: pany. His job consisted of tack-
regard to the organizational converted or not, it still remains The fastest previous record was
1. Follow the Leader. ing wet sheepskin to a board,
structure of Treasure Island. government insurance. All poli- the Queen Mary's crossing fro~
2. Cause and Cure of Accidents. using pliers to stretch the skin, Ambrose Lightship to Southamp-
cies contain the provision for the and then securing and allowing
3. Safety is in Order. waiver of payment of premiums it to dry. ton, a distance of 2,938 miles, in
4. Guard Duty. CAPTURED CREWMEN in case of the continuous total three days, 20 hours, 42 minutes.
5. Brain Beats Brawn. disability of the insured if the Recalled to Service
6. Right Dress. TELL HOW SUB disability continues for six or O'Neil was retired in Septem-
more consecutive months and oc- ber, '39, but recalled to active A GI went into a hotel lobby
7. Doctor's Orders. curs before the age of sixty. duty in May, '42. He has been with a femme and registered.
8. Principle and Inte~st. SANK HERSELF For additional information on fighting the battle of the chow "I'll have the boy take up your
9. Stop, Look and Listen. The sinking of the U. S. Sub- insurance consult the Benefits lines ever since that year. A good bag for you,'' said the clerk.
10. Production with Safety. marine Tang by one of her own and Insurance Officer on your deal of his leisure time is spent "Never mind,'' said the GI
The conferences are being con- torpedoes is one of many stories ship or station and at staging and in reading, working as a handy gruffly. "She can walk."
ducted by H. K. Lambie, affil- told by rescued crewmen of six separation centers. Questions c~
iated with the California State submarines previously logged as private insurance may be broug:· t
Department of Education. Lambie overdue and presumed lost in the up at these points. WHATKNOTS o/~Rlh
has a broad background in the Pacific war. Personnel recovered
safety field. Treasure Island is from Jap prisoner of war camps
fortunate in having him conduct described the loss of the Perch,
Grenadier, S-44, Sculpiri, Tullibee FINAL VICTORY BOND
this series of conferences.
and Tang.
Another member has been DRIVE ON! AND YOU
added to the Civilian Training The Tang on October 25, 1944,
staff. G. T. Kelley, Supervisor had fired 23 torpedoes and had CAN HELP, MATE!
Trainer, formerly at the Alameda just let go her 24th-the last one
Air Station, has joined the staff. aboard-at a Jap merchant ship. So you bought war bonds faith-
Prior to his experience at the Air But the torpedo turned from its fully and frequently during the MAKIN& RELIEF MODELS OF
Station, Kelley was a Supervisor course and bore down on the sub- war? That's fine. But you can't ~/.JEMY 5/.IORES ERRLY INT#E
WAR, NAVY E.XPER.TS ABOARD
marine so fast that the Tang see subt.racting $18.75 from your S/.llP USED SAND GR£EN
could not avoid it, even though pay for a Victory Bond now that BlD1YJN& PA-PER AND COFF~t
SONNETS rOR 511/>ellVISORS she was going at emergency full there is no urgent need for guns, 61201/NDS/ .
speed. munitions, ships and planes?
Another story came from men That's not so fine, brother!
of the Sculpin, sunk by gunfire in Look .. . there's good reasons
November, 1943, northeast of why the Treasury department has
Truk. The Japs took off 39 men set from October 29 to December
and three officers and put them 8 as the dates for the final Vic
aboard a carrier bound for Japan. tory Loan Drive. Here's some of
them: the government must care
The carrier never got there--she
for our wounded and disabled;
was sunk by the U. S. submarine
veterans must be paid off and
Sailfish, and 19 of the Americans
aboard the carrier were lost. F our ,provided with benefits. Then,
years before, the Sculpin helped too, it costs to guard the peace in
You'R.€ A LIT7L€ Too LAT£, Germany and Japan. Finally, a
SUPERVISOR MC Qul~T save the Sailfish (then the Squa- widespread sale of bonds strength-
THE TIME To TALK SAfE,Y:S lus) when the latter went down ens our economy by keeping the
l3EfORE A MAN'S HURT/ off Portsmouth, N. H .'
lid on price inflation.
You're right, buddy! Good rea-
The O.O.D., making a special
Trainer with the 4th Air Force inspection through the lockers of sons all. Do your part by invest-
ing in a Victory Bond. NOW!
at Tonopah, Nevada. a barracks, came across a fifth of
Training for all employees has White Horse. Arf~2 Sf YEARS OVERSEAS
IN Tl-IE -ARMY, CLAUDE £,
taken on a broader aspect since 'Don't you know this locker is NIX "MEIN KAMPF" iOME.S WAS REL£ASE.D
the inauguration of the Navy only for clothing?" barked the (SEA). - Adolf Hitler's Mein Wl'ft-1 IOI POINfS-Tt-icN·
"Work Improvement Program." O.O.D. Kampf has been officially banned J.IE ·(IO!Ne-J T././£ N,4VY/
Both IVa and IVb supervisors and "Yes, sir," replied the sailor, in Germany, along with works of
employees are to be rated in the "that's my night cap." 2,200 other authors.