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The Army-Navy merger ques-
tion moved into its seventh Con-
gressional week of debate. The VOL. IV - No. 45 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. SATURDAY, DEC. 15, 1945
Navy came up with its own mer-
ge,r program. Principal features
were a National Security Council TREE PlllNTINfi II T TREIISIJRE ISlllND NAVY PLAYS SANTA ROLE TO MANY
headed by the President and in-
'-../ cluding the Secretaries of State,
:War, Navy and Air, a committee SAILORS AS DISCHARGES ARE SPEEDED
made up of the joint Chiefs of
Staff, a National Security Re- Yuletide, since antiquity, has
sources Board composed of ci- been the season of miracles; 1945
vilian advisers and a central in- Chivalry Begins At 5! A. D. is no exception. The Navy
telligence agency and research Department turned Santa Claus
agency to assist the Security Uncomfortable Child this week with the intention of
Council. Ref uses Soft Peacoat having thousands of bluejackets
* * * home for Christmas, as civilians.
The office of the Chief of Naval From Oakland to San Fran- Effective last Monday, the De-
Operations went in for reorgani- cisco by the Key System train partment announced, men and
zation this week. In addition to isn't too great a distance, but to women on duty within the United
the CNO, himself, there will be a the ti r .e d, unshaven sailor States' continental limits who will
Vice Chief of Naval Operations sprawled out on the leather seat become eligible for separation on
and six subordinate Deputy it must have seemed a long way. or before December 31 may be re-
Chiefs. Three of the key spots will leased immediately.
\.J Under his head he had placed
be turned over to long-impatient his peacoat to use as a cushion Naval personnel serving aboard
naval aviators. In addition, when against the car's rough jolts. ships now in U. S. ports are in-
the key man is sea-going, the As the train neared the half- cluded.
next in line will be from the air way point across the bridge, the Most Christmas gifts are
corps and similarly the assistants sailor's eyes fell upon a little wrapped with string. Not to be
to top-flight aviators will be non- blonde-haired girl directly across outdone, the Navy's surprise
flying Navy braid. The Navy was the aisle. The five-year old was present has a string attached, too.
determined to demonstrate that trying her best to get comfort- The announcement has the pro-
air and sea power could work to- a ble, but the leather seat was too vision that eligibles will be dis-
gether in contradiction to the hard, and she changed positions charged only if their services can
Army plan which calls for a sep- every few minutes. be spared and that their process-
arate, independent air arm. The sailor removed the peacoat ing would not interfere with
from beneath his head, and of- prompt separation of personnel
* * * fered it to the little miss. She previously eligible for release,
The Navy Department answered shyly lowered her eyes, then particularly personnel returning
from overseas.
anxious families with figures a raised them slowly. She looked
'---- few days ago. As proof that over- at his unshaven face and the deep
seas veterans would be home lines under his eyes and she shook Dope on Christmas
SUSPENDED FORTY FEET IN THE AIR, a truckman prepares her head.
soon, the Navy said that from Au-
to loose the binding on this mammoth Christmas tree. Carried 70 "No, thank you, sir," she said, leave Transportation
gust 15 to November 26 new miles to T. I., the tree is shown being "planted" in front of the Ad- "I t'ink you need it more'n me!"
Navy recruits had totalled 67,404. ministration building. As visitors to the Island enter the vehicle gate All hands going on Christmas
they will be greeted by this elaborately decorated tree, decked in the leave must make a statement to
After ten weeks recruit training,
true holiday attire of lights, tinsel and snow. (Story on Page 4) their commanding officers as to
80 per cent would be off to join what transportation they have,
'-' the Fleet and send home those Nots Moves To before they receive their leave
entitled to stateside duty or dis- INTAKE CENTER FOCUS POINT FOR Moffett Field; papers.
charge. Plane and rail facilities to
* * * THOUSANDS OF RETURNING VETS More Changes Due eastern points are being taxed
Captain Charles B. McVay, 111 , Moffett Field will be the even- drastically by drafts of veterans
USN, stepped up to hear the (Picture on page 5) Third Fleet pulled into San Fran- tual West Coast base for all returning from overseas. In many
cisco, the Center's baggage room ca~es bus transportation will also
charges against him for his part Focus point for the thousands handled 16,900 pieces of luggage. planes of the Naval Air Transport be unobtainable.
in the disaster of the Indianapolis. of bluejackets returning from. Service (NATS) . The big job of Because of this shortage per-
Arriving aboard, a draft is
The first charge was for negli- overseas duty for discharge is the reconversion to peacetime needs sonnel who are driving during the
orientated by a "straight dope"
gence in not ordering a - zigzag Intake Center of the Receiving found the Navy making the fol- holiday season are requested to
talk. A personal interview in-
course for the heavy cruiser as Ship, Treasure Island. forms each individual to which lowing announcements about the contact, in person, Tadcen's Leave
she passed through waters which Largest in the country, the separation center he is going. future of its air stations and Yeoman in the Administration
were still jnfested with enemy Center has received 179,074 Navy auxiliary bases in this district. Bldg. At that time a form may be
Matter of Waiting
subs. The second charged McVay separatees since September 15, The naval air stations at Ala- filled out stating destination,
1945, a!ld to the eighteen sepa- After that, for the man him- meda, Moffett Field and Crows points along the route, seat va-
with "culpable inefficiency in the
ration ctmters throughout the self, it's just a matter of wait- Landing will become permanent cancies and information concern-
performance of duty." To be
country _ has transferred some ing. But to the ship's company installations. Alameda and Crows ing sharing of expenses.
proved was whether the Captain's
171,809 men. falls-the job of seeing that thou- Landing will be retained as train- By volunteering such informa-
failure to order an "abandon sands of personnel ar,e fed, quar- ing fields for fleet air units. The tion, drivers may make it possi-
Regardless of a West Coast
ship" was the cause for the ma- tered and given liberty. Moffett Field base will house a ble for someone to obtain a leave.
transportation tie-up and regard-
jority of casualties. less of 4,000 future civilians pour- For example, twelve yeomen lighter-than-air squadron in addi- Persons lacking transportation
ing in daily from far-flung Pa- do nothing but type out clothing tion to NA TS. may contact the leave yeoman of
* * * cific outposts, the Center shuttles chits. An estimated 35 percent of Auxiliary stations at Fallon, their respective commands for
Congress has been considering out approximately 3,500 men the men require clothing. Nevada and Santa Rosa, Cali- possible vacancies in cars with
some 18 bills which would pro- every day. Latest count reveals The Intake Center has the or- fornia, will be reduced to a main- similar destinations.
vide terminal leave for enlisted 7,265 men are standing by for ganization to receive a man, pro- tenance status but adequately
supplied so that they can be put
personnel. Vice Admiral Denfield transportation. cess him and have him on his into immediate operation should ADV AN CEMENT
told Congressional committees Lt. Comdr. R. Craig, officer in way to a separation center in a they be needed.
that the cost of 90 days terminal charge, and a ship's company of minimum of 48 hours. But at pres- The Oakland station will cease EXAMS TUESDAY
leave for the Navy's enlisted per- 300 enlisted men and seven offi- ent the extenuating circumstance operations about July 1, when Training Center pers.onnel will
sonnel would cost at the least, cers guide the routine of receiving is that bugaboo, transportation. Moffett Field will be completed. be examined for advancement in
arrivals, maintaining them and
$1,400,000,000. Even at that, the average waiting It will be returned to the City of rating at 1300, Tuesday, Decem-
shipping them out. Oakland. Likewise auxiliary sta- ber 18, 1945. Examinations will
* * * Two-Fold Probl-em period is four days. tions at Vernalis and Arcata will be held in the _CPO Mess at Fed-
The Hedgehog and the Mouse- A two-fold simultaneous prob- The Center operates. a "square- eventually revert to their original eral Galley.
trap is not the name of a tavern. lem faces Lt. Comdr. Craig. In deal" system of assigning men owners, Humboldt County. Aux- _ Division officers were requested
to draft lists. Drafts are selected
The Hedgehog is a Navy depth addition to the complications aris- iliary bases at Watsonville, M:on- to submit recommendations for
bomb launcher which utilizes the ing from incpming drafts with a from the top of muster sheets. terey, Hollister and King City are eligible personnel not later than
impulse charge to hurl the bomb. consequent sorting of their rec- Newcomers are pla.t~ed on the bot- now on a caretaker basis and will the close of the business day,
ords, processing and interviewing, tom. In that way, first come, first be disposed of as surplus. Monday, December 10, 1945. Let-
J The Mousetrap is five times
there is the added consideration served. New runways and taxiways are ters received later than that date
lighter than the Hedgehog and
of handling outgoing drafts. This attitud1~ of fairness to all necessary to make Moffett Field have been filed for the following
fires its depth bomb by rocket
The p.ydra-headed task of the hands extend:,, even for plane seats usable by the big transports which month without acknowledgment.
charge. Both devices have been
Intake Center has been oiled by to Boston an'Cl New York. Seventy- belong to NATS. The completion Recommendations should not be
strictly the confidential property weeks of hectic experience. Re- two seats are available every day. of this construction is planned made for personnel who have not
of the Navy until news- of them cently, in one day alone, incorn- Occupants a_re chosen by the same for the summer of 1946 and filled requirements as to service
was rec·ently released to the ing and outgoing drafts totalled methor:t, off tlie top of the muster should see the new operating plan in rate, sea duty, marks, train-
peacetime tJ. S. 9,147 men, In October, when the she'et.. -u:J'::-. in full swing. ing courses or service schools.