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U.S. Nava,l Training and Distribution Center

VOL. IV - No. 26 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1945

New Air Weapon Hurled on Japs RecShip Sailor Lands 25 lb. Stripped Bass

Most Destructive Force Ever Harnessed
_J Record for Bass-Catch
Blast of Split Atoms F At Treasure Island Set
Turns Steel to Gas HEY MATE/
After One-Week Try
The most terrible destructive HELP NAME A
force ever harnessed by man- The picture at the left verifies
atomic energy- is now being turn- T. I. THEATRE the fact that when Paul E . Lewis,
ed on the islands of Japan by MM2c, Rec-Ship sailor hauled in
United States bombers. The Jap- We· may not have the Roxy, his catch, he set a fish-snaring rec-
anese face a threat _of utter de- the Bijou or Grauman's Chinese •" ord for Treasure Island reelers-
struction, and their capitulation but we do have three theatres 25 pounds!
, may be greatly speeded up. which up to-now have been only This isn't the first or biggest
Existence of the great new numerals. Since they are your bass to be landed at T. I. by Lewis.
.weapon was announced personally theatres, you are being given Since he started fishing off the
by President Truman in a state- the chance to name them. short pier behind the Salvage De-
ment issued through the White It has been suggested that pot on the north end of the island
Mouse Monday at 0800. He ·s.a'.id. the they be named after persons who he has hauled in a total of eleven ·
first atomic bomb, invented and have made material contribu- of_ the game-fish; ranging from
perfected in the United Slates, had tions toward our war effo-rt. twelve and a half to twenty-seven
been dropped on the Japanese army · This includes civilians, officers and a half pounds.
base of Hiroshima sixteen hours and enlisted men or women. Lewis is a bashful fisherman. "I
before. If you have any ideas or any like to fish- rather spend my
Power of 2,000 B-2-9's names, send them to The Mast- liberties fishing off the pier than
That one bomb' alone carried a head on or before September 15. NO TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY needed this time to convince friends of over a bar in San Francisco. I al-
wallop more violent than 2,000 The names or suggestions chosen Paul E. Lewis that he really did catch a whopper; it represents 25 ways wanted to try salt water
B - 29 Superfortresses normally will be announced at a later date pounds of ration-free steaks for his friends! fishing so when i got to T. I., I
could hand an enemy city, using as well as the names of the con- invested forty dollars in a large
old type TNT bombs. tributors. Here Are the Rules for boat rod, some thirty pound test
Secretary of War Stimson fol- Who knows, this may be the line, a small reel and sardine bait.
lowed thro11gh with a report that only time you will ever have the Head of Line Privileges EARN MONEYII! The bass like it. Back in Oak Hill,
the blast stirred a cloud of smoke chance to name a theatre. Write W . Va., I fished with flies for
and dust so impenetrable as to The Masthead today and send To end existing confusion ·as to fresh-water fish. I like this better."
head of the line privileges in leav- Masthead Now Offers
make immediate, accurate obser- us your ideas! what personnel are to be accorded
vation of results impossible. Lewis stated he casts his line
ing the station via the pedestrian about thirty feet out and plays the
The power of the bomb, Stimson
said, is such as to "stagger the Pass Office Issued gate and in boarding Key System Pay for Your Thoughts fish until they are tired. Although
buses and trains on Treasure and he only started fishing here last
imagination" and he asserted it I 00,000 Cigaret Ration G,ood thoughts like dewdr.ops week, he is now a skilled line-
would "prove a tremendous aid" in Yerba Buena Islands, Commander, must have a favorable surface on strategist, but he learned about
shortening the Japanese war. Cards Since Last May Tadcen, has issued the following which to fall or they will lose their salt-water fish the hard way. His
order:
And bombs of this type are only
"We average about 30,000 cig- freshness, wither and die. first afternoon he hooked one-
a beginning. Mr. Truman said that "Effective immediately, all of- A favorable habitat for your fought it; lost hook, line and
while these are now in production, aret ration cards per month," ficers, warrant officers, and chief thoughts is found in the office -of sinker. "I caught three the next
"even more powerful forms are in stated Lt. J. D. Williams, head of petty officers will be accorded the The Masthead. What's more, you'll night," he went on, "but the one
development." the Pass and Communications of- privilege of moving up to the head
fice. "About 90,000 cards have been receive cash for them-a $2.00 that stole my stuff that first night
Initial reports on the dreadful of the pedestrian line in leaving trade certificate, good at any must have been a whopper!"
power of the atomic explosive come issued to Navy personnel while an- and returning to the station. For Treasure Island S~ip's Service
from Los Alamos, N. M., where it other 10,000 have been issued to purposes of, this order, Marine and store.
was tested July 17. A steel tower civilian dependents of island per- Army enlisted personnel of and The Masthead is now offering the
holding the test model was vapor- sonnel." above the rating of sergeant will equivalent -0f two dollars cash to NEW RADIO SERIES
ized when it went off. A great Besides directing the issuance of be classed with chief petty officers. any ·service man ,or woman on
crate·r was torn in the earth. Win- cigaret ration cards, the Pass Of- All other enlisted personnel will Treasure Island who submits a BEGINS THIS WEEK
dows rattled 250 miles away and fice must control vehicle pass take· their turn in line. question that is used in its column
forest rangers 150 miles off thought cards ,food ration requests, depend- "Civilian employees on Treasure "The Island-Trotter", a regular A radio premier took place on
there had been an earthquake. A ent passes, and many others. There or Yerba Buena Islands will be weekly feature that carries the Treasure Island this week when the
brilliant light flamed over the are about 8,000 vehicle passes of granted head of the· line privileges opinio·ns of enlisted personnel here. new series of Ship's Service broad-
whole landscape. various types being used by Navy during the hours of 0700 to 0830 To the c-ontributor of each ac- casts received their first airing at
and civilian personnel aboard T. I. and 1600 to 1730. At all other times cepted questi-on a payment of two Theatre No. 3, Thursday, August 9.
at the present time. "Incidentally," civilian -employees entering or leav- dollars in trade will be made upo•n The Thursday night show was the
Navy Opens New Bay reminded Lt. Williams, "although ing both islands will take their publication. Those submitting ques- first in a series which will salute
ration cards and vehicle passes con- place in line with enlisted per- tions must include their complete the ships of the fleet, tlhe fighting
Area Bus Service stitute a big job, they are only. two sonnel. name and address so that payment men who man them ·and their fami-
of many. When you have an extra "In returning to the station at may be made if the question is lies. Each week will find a differ-
A new bus line linking units of day or two, drop in and we 'll tell
night enlisted Waves and civilian used. ent ship in the hono·r position and
naval aviation in the Bay Area with you the rest of our duties," women may go to the head of the any families of men aboard her,
other naval establishments as far The Masthead cannot acknow-
line in boarding buses on Y erba ledge or return contributions, but who are living in this area, will b~
south as Monterey has been insti- Buena Is-land and in passing every question will be carefully guests for the broadcast.
tuted, with headquarters at the Cavalcade of Jewish through the station pedestrian gate considered. Address all questi.ons to These shows are written and pro-
U. S. Naval Air Station at Ala- on Treasure Island. The Island-Trotter, The Masthead, duced by the Twelfth Naval Dis-
meda. Music to be Presented "At certain times there appears Treasure Island, Calif. In case of a trict Office of Public Information.
The bus line, which carries naval to be a great deal of unnecessary tie, no duplicate payment will be Ernie Smith, veteran of many
personnel and civilian employees on Sunday, August 12 congestion at the Pedestrian gate made. Treasure Island shows and high on
official business, operates six days· A Cavalcade of Jewish music will caused by both naval and civilian the popularity list, is again doing
a week and connects Moffett Fi,eld, be presented Sunday, August 12, at personnel. It is the opinion of Com- the emcee work. Ernie just finished
Watsonville, Hollister, Camp Parks, 2000, at the Oakland Jewish Com-
Tadcen that this condition can be piloting the old series, "Visits to
Shoemaker, Livermore, Vernalis, munity Cente·r, 724 14th Street, alleviated by the s-taggering of lib- Sailors Buy $200,000 Treasure Island", to a successful
and Crows Landing in two direct Oakland. conclusion. His right hand :tnan will
lines. Connecting lines operate be- The program will include singing ~rty hours for naval personnel. Worth of Traveler's be CSM Doug She·rwin of the
tween Hollister and King City and of popular Jewish and Hebraic Such a plan is in the process of Armed Guard Center.
between Monterey and Watsonville. songs. Service people of all faiths preparation and will be put into Cheques Per Mo. on T. I.
The Thursday night audience
The combined mileage totals 520 are invited to attend. effect shortly." Leonard Link, manager of the
watched the first show swing out to
miles. Treasure Island branch of the th~ rhythms of one of t_he best
Seats on the Navy buses are re- Bank of America, announced that musical combinations in the Bay
order to prevent those on liberty Russia at War With Japan sailors buy an average of $200,000 Area, the Alameda Coast Guard
served by authorized persons in
worth of traveler's cheques per band under the direction gf CMus
and others not traveling on official month from that office. "If the Leonard Hickson. The band!s rendi-
business from taking undue advan- On Wednesday, August 8, 1945, The disclosure that the Soviet checks are lost, strayed, or stolen," tion of current "pop" tu:µes was
tage of the newly-instituted lines. at 3 p.m. Eastern War-time, Presi- Uni-on at last had pitted its enor- he added, "The boys' money is re- praise-worthy with one exception,
dent Truman called in Washington mous might alongside Britain and turned immediately." the audience wanted more.
newsmen and announced he had a the United States against the Pa-
Book Saves Gunner's Life "small" statement to make. It was: cific enemy had not been ·unex- At the present time 3,757 sailors Treasure Island talent is needed
Ernie Pyle's book, "Here Is Your "Foreign Commissar Molotof this pected. on Treasure Island have savings for the series of progra!hs. tf a
War," saved the life of an aerial afternoon stated to the Japanese When it would come, however, accounts with the bank. Mr. Link microphone has attractio~i, for you,
gunner over Vienna, the gunner, foreign Minister Sato that the had been a matter of conjecture for advises .sailors who are asking rela- why not contact the Office of Pub-
Sgt. James Dolan, said on his ar- months•. tives or friends to forward them lic Information in Ship's Service
USSR recognized the existence of
rival in New York. He was holdin_g Official Washington at once took money, to request the· money be No. 1 about appearing with the
the book before his face, reading, a state of war between that coun- this development, along with the transmitted in the form of cashier's show. Treasure Island will take the
when a chunk of flak struck it. try and the empire of Japan, The unleashing of atomic bombing checks or by money order and not air waves again next Thursday at
How he happened to be reading declaration follow_ed an offer by the against the Pacific enemy, as a sure by personal check. "This insures 1800 for a half-hour of fun, music
while the Krauts we•re, firing at Allied Nations of which Russia ac- sign that Japan can not long con- payment and guards against and entertainment you cannot af-
him was not explained. cepted." tinue to resist. thieft," he explained. ford to miss.