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PAGE 2 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 1945 British Vet Gets More 11,e /1/1111d Trotter

Cash-But GI Benefits
~ More in Long Run
"If you were to go to sea, what time if it came to staying in for
U. S. servicemen fare generally class ship would you pref er?" a longer period. v
Official Treasure ),land publication, distributed every Saturday without ~ost to the offi~brs, better in veterans' benefits than Stanley Reich, AM M3c, Jack- Fred Scott, Coxswain, Richmond,
enlisted personnel and employees of Treasure Island. All communications an1 co:;t"s u- men of the British Commonwealth
tions should be directed to The Editor, Welfare Divisi,on, TADCEN, Treasure. 1 s an ,, an son Michigan. I'd like to get on Virginia. I've been on ammunition
Francisco, California. Telephone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69. The Mast~ead 1s publ,shed -:-except that the British g e t ships and several Arm~d Guard
in compliance with regulations of SecNav letter of May 28, 1945, and 1s produced com• a CV or CVE. My past duty has
mercially from non-appropriated Welfare Funds at no expense t'? .t~e Navy Depa'.t~ent more mustering out pay, a civil- been on a sea plane tender, and ships, but the best duty of all is
or Government. The Masthead is a member of the Twelfth Naval D,strict Press Assoc1at1on, ian clothing allowance and, in a large sea-plane tender. I rart
tne Ship's Editorial Association, and receives. '!'ateri~I supplied. ~Y Camp Newspaper now I'd like to see what carrier-
Service. Reproduction of credited material proh1b1ted without perm1ss1on of SEA and CNS. C a n a d a and England, a cash a refueling boat and boy, that's
based planes are like. Living con-
grant instead of a government real living. On the USS Curituk
COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN ditions at sea are lousy anyway
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center guaranteed loan to re-enter busi- so it doesn't matter what ship we really saw some swell ports. '---·
ness. It's pretty clean . too. As far as
ED LEVITT, SK2c you're on, on that count. 'As far
Editor The American's advantages, a/- as my experience goes, though, I'm concerned, there's no better
cording to a report made to a duty than a large sea-plane
Carolyn Brown, Ylc, Associate Editor I'd like to get aboard a carrier.
Senate subcommittee by Bernard Wells Cornelius, · S2c, Titonka, tender.
Bi ll Martin, RM3c, Reporter Mal Klein, Sic, Sport,
M. Baruch, are in hospitalization, Iowa. I'm a member of the boat George Brunson, Ph M 1 c, Den-
Jack Corrigan, SM2c, Reporter Richard Ruehe, SM3c, Reporter disability, unemployment an d
pool that carries liberty parties ison, Texas. My overseas duty has
education. provisions. These Mr. ashore from the larger ships. all been shore base, but I know
Baruch considers sufficiently bet-
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 1945 I've seen practically all types of what I want! Give me a destroyer
ter than comparable British al- ships, and _I'd prefer a cruiser. any time. It's the prettiest ship '-'
lowances to compensate for the The living conditions seem to be in the Navy, and plenty good duty
smaller cash handouts. the best, and the cooperation for a pharmacist's mate. Any-
A Christmas Message .... In comparison to the $200 or between the officers and men is thing above a DD is too GI.
$300 an American would get, de-
good. Travis Williams, CK1c, Jack-
pending on whether he served
December 25, 1945, , should live long in the memories J.oe Slaughter, Y3c, Washing- sonville, Florida. I'll take the Es-
overseas, for whatever length of ton, D. C. As far as yeoman du- sex type carrier over any ship.
of all of us. For the first time in four years, we are able to time, a private with three years ties go, they're practically the More conveniences and less work
observe His birthday in the traditional manner, at peace service, two overseas, would re- same on all types of ships. But because of a large crew. '-J
ceive the following amounts in
I'd rather have a·small ship, prob- Eugene Paju, QM2c, Albany,
with the world and without the many misgivings of a these countries:
ably a destroyer because of its New York. A big one! My duty
nation at war. Can ad a $611, New Zealand informality. When you're out to has been on an SC, and I'm dog
$586, Great Britain $383, Austra-
sea, I imagine you don't want a tired of it. You have to do signal
The year just ending has witnessed the close of the lia $375, South Africa $336. All
lot of regulations staring you in work and all. On a large ship
most terrible conflict in history, an engagement in which except South Africa and the U. S. the face, and on a small ship you there are signalmen to handle
pay up to $100 extra if the vet-
many thousands of our finest you11g men paid with their eran is married and has a child. wouldn't run into all the red the work. Besides on a small
tape that is found on a larger ship as I was on there are no __,,·
lives for victory against enemies determined to force upon The U. S. is the only country that one. comforts, no fresh water or good
does not provide an allowance for
the world a new order completely at variance with His John Rutter, SKD1c, Lancas- bathing facilities. It's easier duty
civilian clothing.
teachings. Other comparisons: ter, Pennsylvanfa. A cruiser for on a large ship becaul'le there ave
me. The battle cruiser is the best more men to divide up . the work,
The $20 per week unemploy-
That their sacrifice shall not be in vam, it is the duty in the Navy. More conveniences, and a fellow can do the thing
ment benefits paid by the U. S. i1;
less formality, and it really hits he's been trained for. I think an
of every one of us to ~xercise, not only in word, but in our approached only by C a n a d a,
good ports. As far as my duty AKA would be a good ship to
daily actions, as individuals and as a nation, the kindness, which pays $45.50 per month for goes, it's the same on any ship. be on.
single veterans and $75 for mar-
tolerance and understanding which · He teaches. This, I feel, ried vets with one child. I've found that the battle cruiser, V
the Alaska type, is the smoothest
will · prove the most important factor in maintaining world Educational provisions are riding of all ships. Boy, those Totaling up the vessels of the
broader and for longer periods in
peace. carriers really roll, and that's fleet finds our greatest excess in
the U. ·s. and the subsistence
not for me. Yes, I'll take a large the destroyer class. Of the pres-
Merry Christmas to you all, and may the New Year allowance is higher except for top cruiser if I have to go to sea ent 450, only 176 are needed for
categories in Britain and Can-
bring to you the kind of peace and happiness for which we again. I'm attached to the sea- the .active or ready reserve. The
ada, where the amount is based bees now. That's really the best Navy plans to put 191 in storage
have fought. on personal need. duty, and I'd put in for that any and get rid of the 83 left over.
U. S. payments of $115 per
R. W. CARY, Commandei- Training and Distribution month for total disability are
Center, Treasure Island from $10 to $50 higher than the
top amounts in other countries.
Hospitalization features are simi-
larly superior.
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL - ----~----
Navy To Move
R.M.S. Heads Trophy Race are being made for games with 326 Vets East
With a total of 28 points, Radio the ,University of California, San
Materiel leads in the Commodore's Francisco State College and Uni- Daily Via Air
Trophy competition. In the five versity of San Francisco. On Commercial airlines will move
events completed to date, the January 4, the RMS team will a daily average of 326 Navy sepa-
Technicians have won first places travel to Alameda to play the ratees from ·west Coast ports on
in badminton, volleyball, swim- U. S. Maritime Service Officer's eastbound schudules, the Navy
ming and a third place in bowl- School. On January 18 they will announced this week.
ing. In the only event remain- play the First Baptist Church at The Office of Defense Trans-
ing, basketball, RMS leads the San Francisco and on the 23rd portation, which recently took
"B" League by winning its first ,they will encounter the U. S. over 70 percent of all reserva-
two games. In the Commodore's Naval Air Station "B" team at tions on commercial airlines, has
Trophy Basketball "B" League, Alameda, allocated this space to the Army
RMS engages th e Hospital on New Officers Welcomed and Navy in an attempt to get
Tuesday, 18th of December, and RMS is happy to have aboard discharg.ees home more rapidly.
the following day encounters the four new officers for duty on the Six eastbound flights leave San
Armed Guard quintet. Results will instructional staff. A hearty wel- Francisco daily, and a total of 72
be posted in this column in the seats have been reserved for
come to Lieuts. Hammett, Har-
next issue of the Masthead. In Navy personnel. Seattle, Los An-
rigan and Seene, and Lieut. (jg)
second place with 26 points is geles and San Diego are also dis-
Bozzo.
Armed Guard, having taken first The welcome mat is further patching points.
places in tennis and bowling with extended to our new Executive
a second place in swimming.
Officer, Lt. Comdr.· Holt, who re- Old Fashioned ~ing
Pre-Com Trounced places Comdr. Parker. Mr. Holt is
Friday, December 14, RMS won not new to Radio School, having At S. F. Auditorium
their second game in the Inter- served here some time ago in the
Island Basketball League by Department of Instruction as Tomorrow-It's Free
downing Pre - Commissioning Senior Instructor. Old Fashioned Sing with Per'ry
Training Center 58 to 15. It was
Xmas Parties and Stage Shows Askam, star of stage and screen,
a free scoring contest all the way
and the Radio team had . little RMS has been in full Christ- as featured soloist will take place
trouble subduing the Pre-Com mas swing with colorful sprigs of at San Francisco's Civic Audi-
outfit. The whole squad turned in holly wreaths, decorations and torium tomorrow commencing at
Christmas trees, plus pictures of 1500. Service persorlnel will be
a fine game with Robinson lead-
ing the scorers with 18 points. Santa Claus himself. Parties for admitted free.
students and members of Ship's Sponsored jointly by the San
Basketball for January 1946 Company have been arranged and Francisco Examiner and the Sal- "HI 'YA BLONDIE" - Phot-ographer's Mate Albert Bullock sang
out when his eyes met the curvaceous damsel about to dive into the
Three games have been sched- also two Xmas "vodvil" and stage vation Army, the program will
water at P-ensac-ola Beach, Florida in 1941. The blonde .stopped,
uled for the RMS basketball team shows, featuring stars of the Bay be aired locally over the facili-
turn,ed around and sent a smile Al's way, That's all, brother! The
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in January and arrangements Area night clubs. ties of KSFO and KY A. Bullocks will spend a white Christmas together in Connecticut.
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