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Men Warned Against 11,e Island Trotter
Cancellation of
~ ~ "Do you think that Waves could in any woman's branch of the
Allotments
Service personnel who are be beneficial to a peace-time service, especially during peace
Official Treasure 1,land publication, distributed every Saturday witho,ut ~ost to the offi~en, nearing time of mustering out Navy?" time. I've seen too many nice
enlisted personnel and employees of Trea·ure Island. All commun1cat1ons and contribu- girls ruined by the bad influence
tions should be directed to The Editor, Welfare Division, TADCEN, Treasure_ Island,, San have bee-:1 making a practice of Hubert Taylor, S1c, Ross, Ohio.
Francisco California. Telephone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69. The Mast~ead IS publ1Shed of their companions in the Navy.
in compliance with regulations of SecNav letter of May 28, 1945, and IS produced com- cancelling their savings bond al- When we get back home we'll find
mercially from non-appropriated Welfare Funds at no expense t~ t~e Navy Depait"!ent lotments. Many feel that this will that women have taken, and are Sure they meet up with similar
or Government. The Masthead is a member of the Twelfth Naval D1Str1ct Press Assoc,at,on, circumstances in civilian life, but
the Ship's Editorial A,sociation, and receives material supplied by Camp Newspaper make it easier to, effect imme- going to keep on taking our jobs;
Service, Reproduction of credited material prohibited without permission of SEA and CNS. there's no use asking for trouble.
diate discharge when they arrive they might as well do a complete
It's the same way with fellows.
COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN at separation centers. job and stay in the Navy. I sup-
They meet up with circumstances
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center A survey of various separation pose that they have as much right
that ordinarily they wouldn't
ED L6VITT, SK2c centers has established the fact here as anyone else. If they can
Editor that there is much less danger cf keep up with the pace, good have to contend with, and most of
the time they suffer by them.
Carolyn Brown, Ylc, A'.sociate Editor dischargees encountering pay dif- enough.
ficulties at tim3 of separation if That's one reason why I'm against
Bob Perez, BM2c, Sports Editor Bill Martin, RM3c, Reporrer * * * the Regular Navy. I would like to
there have bee-:1 no_recent changes Gloria Gray, S1c, Palo Alto,
Jack Corrigan, SM2c, Reporter Mal Klein, S2c, Reporter commend the Waves for the work
in pay accounts. California. Absolutely not! Our
At time of discharge bond al- job in the Navy was to replace they've done, but now that they're
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, DEC. 1, 1945 not needed, send them home.
lotments stop immediately. Any men for sea duty during the
amount accumulated toward the emergency. The emergency is
purchase of a bond through allot- over now, and our job is finished.
WHATKNOTS a;~~#-?, ments of pay will be refunded at Lots of us signed up for the ad- Russell Kimball, S1c, Gray,
the separation center. Bonds are venture as well as for patriotic Maine. Let 'em stay! Maybe they
' cash and may be cashed without reasons, but now the adventurous wouldn't be of any particular
loss at any time after 60 days urge is satisfied and I want to benefit to the service, but they
following date of purchase. Men get out. Leave it a man's Navy. wouldn't do any harm. and any-
are urged to make no changes in * * * way they add a little spice to the
bond allotments until the final George Woodward, MoM2c, dull Navy routine. 'They've got a
separation process and thus in- Philadelphia, Penn. For office right to stay, haven't they?
sure themselves against unneces- work I suppose they could be of
sary d::lay and confusion. some benefit to the Navy. If a * * *
woman really puts her mind to a
• thing I guess she can do a pretty Kathie-en Warner, PhM3c, Pan-
ADMIRAL NIMITZ good job, but that's the trouble ama Canal Zone. If a girl could
serve in the capacity that she
LEAVES COMMAND; with the Waves ; they haven't thinks she could best benefit the
kept their minds enough on the
Navy, then she could be essential.
AGAINST MERGER job. I suppose they're just too so- Why couldn't women be employed
~ial conscious.
Arriving last week in Oakland * * * by the Navy doing the jobs that
they are fitted for, and still be
en route to Honolulu, Fleet Ad- Francis Reagan, SK2c, Cleve- free from the ·regimentation that
miral Chester W. Nimitz stated land, Ohio. A woman shouldn't we have to abide by now. I think
that a!though he is to take over restrict herself to the wearing of that women are definitely more
the job of chief of Naval Opera- a uniform. She's much more at- adept at certain lines, especially
tions, he will not succeed Admiral tractive in civilian clothes, and hospital corps work, than any
Ernest J. King for "quite some now that the emergency is over I man, and for that reason could
time." think that we should all return to be of definite benefit to the Navy.
On his way to Honolulu to re- ordinary feminine practices. If there existed a woman's or-
linquish his command of the Pa- * * * ganization working with the
cific theatre, Admiral Nimitz was Howard Sutton, S1c, Fresno, Navy where women were treated
asked by reporters if he had a Calif. I wouldn't want my sister with clue respect , I'd be all for it.
parting wish. "Yes," he replied.
"Don't let the Army swallow the
Navy. That would be bad for our
sea power."
WHILE: BOARblNG A SHI~ A {OPPLY The Pacific commander said
FOR lllE HR~T TIME IN lHE NAWS CORPS orncE.R DROPPED A BRIEF that he would retire from his
CIIAPLAlt-1 CORl)S, A l'ATHER AIJD
tO~ ARE SE.RVING AT °™E S.AME. CASI: COIJlAlt-111.Jb -~000 IN CASI-\. command with little ceremony,
TIME. AS NA.VY CMAPLAINS: ..... FIV~ DA'IS ~ATE.R If WASll£P A~Ol?f explaining, "I hoisted my flag on
CAl>T. J.P. FORSAtJbER ~ -USli, AND AT ~RTSMOUTl4,VA,8MllES AWAY.
Li lj 8) J. P, FORSANDER J~. USN R !_I CONTE.NTS WE.R£ IN (;001:> CON· a submarine when I took over the
DITiOr-J!! command of the Pacific fleet. I
expect to do the same when I
leave it."
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL •
HE HAS 219 POINTS
AND HE AIN'T OUT YET
Victory Loan Drive Intramural Basketball Tourney NEW YORK (CNS) - Other re-
December 8 is the day when the The Intramural _Basket~all turning high-pointers watched in
Victory Loan Drive comes to a !ournament at RMS 1s enterm~ awe as T/ Sgt. Paul A. Smith
1
close. Your Bond Officer wishes to 11:-9 fi~al stages. League compet1- 1 strolled down the gangplank. The
emphasize the importance of the t10n 1s over, but near at hand are reason: Smith, 24-year-old aerial
drive for the necessity of raising the playoff games which will de- gunner from Charlotte, N. C., has
funds is vital and obvious. There termine the RMS Basketball 219 points. Entering the service
is no better manner in which to champs. This tournament has in 1940, he went on more than 120
put your money to good use, for given over 450 men the oppo·r- missions with the 8th, 14th, and
it's the best investment you can tunity to participate in a com- 15th Air Forces.
make. So, in th~ short time left, petitive sport. 104 games have
place your money where it will be been played with the final league MASTHEAD GETS
a safe investment for the future. standings as follows: NEW EDITOR AND
Think in terms of Victory War League Winner ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Bonds and remember also that 1 100B New helmsman for The
the ·Franklin D. Roosevelt Bond 2 99A Masthead as of last edition is
makes the ideal Christmas gift. 3 98B Edward Levitt, SK2c. Reliev-
For further information visit your 4 83A ing former editor Clyde Babb,
Bond Officer in Bldg. 28, Room 5 100A Levitt has unofficially directed
107, and he will be pleased to help 6 93B editorial traffic since Novem-
you in any way possible. 7 88A ber 17th, after putting in three
Rms Basketball 8 87B months as a feature writer.
With Bob Martin showing the
Scores of the playoff games will Before enlisting three years
way, the RMS basketball team
be announced as soon as they are ago, the new chief was asso-
continued on its current winning received. ciated with the San Francisco
streak by downing the Armed Examin,er. A two-y,ear veteran
Guard B team 46 to 36 on Tues- Holiday Plans
of the South Pacific, he edited
day night. RMS led all the way The Welfare and Recreation de- an overseas newspaper.
but the Gunners were the first partment has plans already under Carolyn Br-own, Y1c, Wave
real test for the Radiomen. The way for many festive occasions
Inter-Island League opens Decem- during the holiday season. Deco- I editor since June, 1944, was
promoted November 24th to
qElr 4th and RMS will encounter rations and trees have been se- ; Associate Editor. Enlisting in
the Armed Guard in what should cured to create a cheery holiday I April, 1943, Wave Brown has
prove to be a thrilling battle. appearance throughout the build- been on The Masthead staff
Mpre men are still needed for the ings and grounds. Parties are since June, 1944, after duty in IT'S BACK HOME FOR HIM, 'TOO, as Robert Moffitt, Sp(A)2c,
squ11,d and anyone interested may being organized, as wall as many I the Armed Guard Personnel leaves this week to join his pretty brunette wife, M<1,rie, in Chicago.
contact Specialist Haugh in Bar- other forms of entertainment to I office. The two met in New York City in 1941. Following Bob's discharge
they plan to make Los Angeles their home. Bob has been a swimming
racks 17. help bring Christmas to RMS. instructor at Gym No. 2 during his tour of duty on Treasure Island. '--"
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