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POST 011/CE SWAMPED IJ1 CHRISTMAS RIJSH ••• THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 1945 PAGE 5
WEARS SAILOR SUIT
BUT NOT NAVY . TH/I WEE/t'S

Fred B. Kritzler, AB seaman NAVY
from Atlanta, Ga., .was the object
of many stares at one of the San
Francisco USOs this week. Called
upon to identify himsel_f and his Navy generosity took stock of
uniform, he explained that he was the present shortage of building
a civilian with the Army Trans- materials. Many veterans, who
portation Corps. ,__. would build homes, and contr!l,c-
They call them the Army's tors, who would build saleable
Navy, these civilians of the ATC. houses, are stopped due to a lack
Perhaps you have seen them of construction supplies. Navy
ashore, wearing either navy blue orders this week directed that no
or army khaki with peacoat. new construction, maintenance or
Upon signing the one year con- repair be carried out beyond that
tract, the man receives three which was absolutely essential. It
weeks of "boot training" at New looked as if returning veterans
POSTAL CLERKS REACH HIGH for Christmas supply the answers to the many questi-ons of mail-
packages (at left). Right, busy sailors sort letters hungry bluejackets (insert). P-ost office is ready Orleans, La. Then to Camp Stone- might yet have roofs over their
-.._/ destined for T. I. personnel and Wave mailmen for last-minute mailing spree this year. man, Pittsburg, California, to heads.
wait for transportation to the * * *
Post Office Swamped ~~ Oooh! Kiddies Ogle receiving ship at Manila. From The Japanese fleet, at least
there, he will be sent to one of the
DEMOBILIZATION At Christmas Movies Army transports operating in that what was left of it, was busy at
By Last Minute Rush; Fact and Fantasy area. a big peacetime job this month.
You probably think that Santa While on liberty, the men are Cruisers, destroyers, escort ves-
Extra Help Assigned Claus is due to arrive next Tues- allowed to wear either navy sels and one carrier had been
By Ships' Editorial Association day, but take it from us, your blues with the corps' gold "spiked" of their guns. They now
The T. I. post office handles schedule is slightly inaccurate. If "wheel" insignia replacing the went to work running a "magic
over 75,000 to 125,000 pieces of You may soon know the month you want the straight dope, just stars on the collar and another carpet" ferry service from Japan
outgoing mail every day. in which you will be eligible for ask any one of the several hun- ''wheel" where one might expect to Guam, the Philippines, South-
These amazingly high figures discharge. The Navy hopes to an- dred children who witnessed his a "lame goose" discharge button. east and West Asia and the
were revealed this week by Lt. nounce shortly the pr.oposed arrival this morning at the Basi- Or they may wear Army khaki, southwest Pacific to bring home
(jg) W. R. Russell, Postal Officer, monthly cuts in critical scores up lone Theatre. insignia-less except for a small Japanese nationals left stranded
who also predicted that "the to September 1946. At 1030 the reindeer, the sleigh "TC" on the collar. With either by the rapid by-passing of the
Christmas rush will increase that * * * and Santa, himself, put in an ap- blue or khaki uniform, the pea- American offensive.
estimate by a greater sum." As of November 26, naval per- pearance. All were in the pink of coat may be worn.
sonnel discharged included 670,- * * *
Armed Guard Helps condition and nobody would Kritzler, an army vet of the
023 enlisted men, 21,681 el!listed
In order to prepare for the know that they had been doing Pearl Harbor attack who had Murder is punishable by death,
eX'pected mailing spree, 25 m'en Waves, 76,977 male officers and this sort of thing for a couple of served almost three years with even outside of the territorial jur-
from the Armed Guard were as- 3,491 Wave officers. hundred years. the merchant marine before sign- isdiction of any particular state
signed to the post office to assist Compared to World War I, After Santa's arrival there were ing with the ATC in November or the District of Columbia for
more than a hundred other en- when the Navy was much smal- lines at the theatre as usual, but is entitled to wear a second clas~ persons tried according to Arti-
listed personnel in taking care of ler, today's rate of separations is this time theatre guests were the petty officer rate on the left arm cles for the Government of the
outgoing mail. An average of 80,- phenomenally fast. In the first children of Navy personnel on with the "wheel" indicating Navy. The new amendment to
000 pieces of incoming mail are two months after VJ Day, dis- Yerba Buena and Treasure Is- branch. the Articles cleared up a legal
handled daily but this figure charges exceeded the 390,000 men land. They oohed and ahed, whis- Ordinary seamen wear a third point as to the punishment for
let out of the Navy in ten months
sometimes approaches the 100,- pered and laughed out loud as class rate, while a boatswain murder outside the continental
000 mark. It was etimated that following the 1918 armistice. a magician, a trained dog and wears a first class rate. U. S.
Treasure Island sailors send 1200 * * * pony act and Christmas cartoons * * *
parcels home each day. The Army, too, is shattering in technicolor were pulled from An interesting statement about
Illustrating his remarks con- its World War I demobilization St. Nick's sack for their very spe- decorations came from the Navy
cerning the condition of parcels pace. The current showing is cial amusement. Pullman Car
V Department a few days ago to
received by the post office, the twice the pace reached after the The show ended with the per-
Postal Officer said packages often· last war. In contrast to the 33 sonal appearance of Santa to hear Shortage Forces contradict the belief of many
civilians. Sea duty is not a re-
arrived with only one wrapping of separation centers of the first war about Christmas requests and to quirement for the awarding of
string or were in cardboard the Army has established 27 distribute free candy. · Use O f Coaches most of the Navy's decorations.
boxes which crushed under routine centers, 45 bases and 146 points A second performance is in Due to an extreme shortage of Only the Navy Cross, the Silver
handling. Packages must be at which a veteran may be dis- store for a similar audience this available pullman ·cars for separa- Star, European and Asiatic Thea-
wrapped securely to withstand charged. afternoon at 1330. tion drafts leaving this area, the ter awards and the Purple Heart
the rough treatment given them * * * Twelfth Naval District issued a are limited to men having duty
by the trains and ships which At the end of November there new order concerning the use of overseas. The Medal of Honor,
take them to their destinations. were more than 290,000 Naval railway coaches.
officers and men in the Pacific Truman Says DSM, Legion of Merit, Bronze
Up-to-Date Service area eligible for discharge. Separation drafts will be sent Star, American Defense an d
Connected with the post office Thanks to the by coach regardless of destina- Theater ribbons, World War II,
are some 55 civilian employees * * * tion or hours of travel if pull- Victory Medal, Distinguished Fly-
who handle the directory service. 1':here's a transportation bottle- Armed Forces mans are not available. This or- ing Cross, Letter of Commenda-
Last December there were 100,- neck on the west coast. At the der was released in order that tion and Navy and Marine Corps
000 letters waiting to be checked start of December more tha.n 30,- President Truman is saying drafts would move without de- medals may be awarded to those
at the Directory Section, but re- 000 separatees were waiting in thanks to the 12,000,000 men and lay and prevent consequent over- who have not been out of the
cently the work has become staging areas around San Fran- women who fought World War crowding at intake stations. u. s.
current. cisco for eastbound transporta- II -for the United States.
tion. A shortage of railroad cars The Army and Navy announced
has forced the Army to send Gls jointly this week that a "testi- "SW/NO 10IJR PARTNER TO THE REAR''
A I R RECORD
on trips of more than 48 hours in monial of appreciation" bearing
(SEA)-The TWA claimed a
coaches. With 70 percent of com- the presidential seal will be given
new transatlantic commercial rec-
mercial airlines' eastbound space to all who served in the Army,_
ord after its giant Constellation
now reserved for service men, a Navy, Marines or Coast Guard
plane "Paris Air Chief" flew from
daily average of 600 plane_ seats after September 16, 1940, and
Newfoundland to Eire in 6 hours is now available tto them.
55 minutes, an average of 297 who have or will receive honor-
mph. Pan American held the pre- able discharges.
vious record. The testimonial says:
Lid Remove·d on "To you who have answered the
call of your country and served
SALTSHAKER in its armed forces to bring about
Treasure Island
the total defeat of the enemy, I
~
Picture Ta king extend the heartfelt thanks of a
grateful nation. As one of the
Shutterbugs will soon infest nation's finest, . you undertook
Treasure Island. A new Tadcen the most severe task one can be
order repeals the rigid wartime called upon to perform. Because
restrictions on cameras and out- you demonstrated the fortitude,
door picture taking. resourcefulness and calm judg-
Cameras may be possessed and ment necessary to carry out that
used by :qi.ilitary personnel in uni- task, we now look to you for
form within the limits of Treasure leadership and example in further
Island and Yerba Buena. Out-of- exalting our country in peace."
door pictures may be taken with-
out restriction. Indoor pictures Happiest Christmas will belong
may be taken when authorized by to the 100,000 who benefit by the OLD FASH IONE D DANCE - The bi-weekly "Gate Swingers"
responsible officers in charge of Navy's decision to release now, Square Dance in t he recreati on r,oom of the U.S. Naval Hospital finds
many patients and visiting ladies doing the polka, waltz and old fash-
the spaces in which the pictures those who would be eligible for ioned square dance. Music is provided by the Armed Guard "Buca-
are taken. separation by December 31, 1945. roos."