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Jap Suicide Pilot Destroys landing Craft

Two Days After it is Abandoned by Crewl

Thanks to a Jap suicid-e pilot, a
Teamwork is Watchword Navy demolition crew has been
spared a job off the shores of
At Hard-Pressed Okinawa.
The story of how a Nipponese
Industrial Dept. Shops airman dived his explosive-laden
plane into a beached and aban- CHAPEL .. .
If one single. word had to be doned landing ship which previ-
selected to denote the chief reason ously had been damaged by a mine, Divine Services
behind successful repair work in was revealed here by survivo•rs off Treasure and Y.erba Buena Islands
more than 20,000 jobs, or wo,rk o·r- the craft who paused at Treasur-e
ders, turned out by the Industrial Island's Receiving Ship Barracks
Department at Treasure Island, prior to entraining for home on
that word would be "Teamwork." well-deserved "survivor" leaves. *
Always under the pressure of time The crewmen, who were watch- BANKING FACILITIES Treasure Island Theatre N-0. 1
limitations, ship repairs must be ing from a nearby atoll, related WESTERN UNION
made efficiently and quickly. how the Jap pilot spotted the PosT OFFICE Last Showing iJ"oday
To r-eplace a bulkhead, for exam- abandoned ship as it lay completely "BATHING BEAUTY"
ple, proper material must be avail- stripped and piled up on an under- WAR BoND OFFICE Red Skelton Esther Williams
able; the planning section, purchas- water r-eef. All 4 services located in Bldg.
ing department, material yard and "That Jap evidently thought he · 258, Ave. H, near 4th St. Sun.-Mon., August 12 an<I 13
storage departments all have had had spotted an anchored and un- SUNDAY SERVICES "INCENDIARY BLONDE"
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a part in seeing that 'the right protected vessel," one survivor Protestant Worship SMALL STORES Betty Hutton Arturo de Cordova
material is where it is needed at asserted. "He pee-led off · in a per- Treasure Island Chap el-0930 and 1030
the proper time. Steel plates of fect dive . . . ship, plane and pilot Communion- 1130 (Chapel) Bldg. 215, 10th St., between Tuesday, August 14
H ospital Chap el- 1000
proper thickness and weight must went skyhigh! Theatr e No. 3-1030 Aves. Mand N. "WILD FIRE"
be where· they can be used most "I'll bet his face was plenty red Embarkation Ship 's Service Chap el 0700 * Bob Steele Sterling Holloway
Yerba Buena I sland Theatre-0930
readily. Then they must be cut on when he got the full dope from his Catholic Masses TELEPHONE CENTERS
shears or by gas-cutting to-rches, ancestors!" Treasure Island Chapel-0630, 0720 and Wed.-Thurs., August 15 and 16
0820
often heated and shaped to correct The landing craft was damaged Theatr e No. 1-1030 Recreation Bldg. 263, 9th St. "HER HIGHNESS AND THE
H ospital Chap el-0630 and 0900
radius, fitted securely into place- originally by an enemy mine near E mbarkation Ship 's Ser vice Ohap el-0600 and Ave. H. BELLBOY"
all with a minimum of waste mo- the close of the Okinawa campaign Yer ba Buena I sland Theatre-0830 Bldg. 174, 4th St. and Ave. C. Hedy Lamarr Robert Walker
Confessions (YB Theatre Office) 0800
tion. Often old bulkheads must be after it had put in three weeks of Mormon Study Group (Band Circle)
r-emoved by "burning" and chip- sterling work assisting in the Theatre No. 2-0930 * Fri.-Sat., August 17 and 18
WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES
ping. The newly fabricated material bombardment of enemy shore in- Daily-Masses ( Small Chapel, Treasure RAILWAY COACH TICKETS "STORY OF G.I. JOE"
is welded into place with such sus- stallations. To eliminate a naviga- Island) 1150 and 1630 AIRLINE RESERVATIONS Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum
taining membe·rs as may be nec- tion menace the craft was beached Daily-Confessions (Small Ch ap el, Treas·
ure I sland)
essary. on the reef. Daily-Masses (Hospital Chapel) 0645 TRAVELERS' CHECKS Treasure Island Theatre N-0. 2
Daily-Masses (Embarkation Ship's Ser v-
Subsequent investigation revealed INSURANCE
Many craftsmen following differ- ice Chap el) 1600
the vessel unseaworthy for a long Daily-P rotestant Worship Service-1430
ent trades ent-er into the various (Embarkation Ship 's Ser vice Chapel) Bldg. 174, 4th St. and Ave. C. Last Showing Today
trip back to repair yards and it was Monday- Blessed Virgin Sodality (First
operations, and when completed the Monday of the Month) 1800 (Small Bldg. 221, 11th St., between "BROADWAY RHYTHM"
stripped of all valuable material Chap el)
new bulkhead becomes an integral Aves. G and H . George Murphy Ginny Simms
and abandoned. Tuesday-Miraculous Medal Novena, 1830
part of the ship. The welders and (Large C11apel)
gas-cutters, commonly called burn- Two days later the Jap airman Tuesday-Christian Science Group, 1800 * Sun.-Mon., August 12 and 13
(Chapel Reception Room )
piloted his plane into the denuded SHIP' s SERVICE No. 1
ers•, must meet U. S. Navy tests, Tuesday - H oly Name Society 1915 "PRIDE OF THE YANKEES"
hull, thus sparing a ·demolition ( Small Chapel)
which are much more rigid than is Wednesdays - Christian Ser vicemen 's Bldg. 152, 9th St. and Ave. C. Gary Cooper Theresa Wright
squad the task of destroying it. L eagu e, 1830 ( Chapel R eception Room )
common in some places. In pre- Wednesday - Organ R ecital (Hospital
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fabrication, as in mass production Survivors of the ship remained Chapel) 1215 and 1400 R ehearsal Smp' s SERVICE No . 2 Tuesday, August 14
Choir
Chapel
or many new-construction yards on their atoll for three weeks prior Thursday - "CASABLANCA"
(Chapel Gallery) 1800
where one man may satisfactorily to being sent home. During that Friday- Wave Singers Rehearsal (Chapel Bldg. 8, 5th St., between Aves. Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman
Reception Room) 1 800
perform a single operation over and time they cleared the beach of Friday - Mormon Study Gr oup, 1830 Mand N .
( Chapel Gallery)
over, a workman may be quite· sat- de·bris and aided in construction Friday--Jewish Services (Hospital Chapel)
1900
isfactory and yet fall short when it work. Saturday - Confessions (Small Chapel, Wed.-Thurs., August 15 and 16
comes .. to the demands of urgent Their ship, commissioned about Treasure I sla.nd) 1400-2000 "MR. LUCKY"
a year ago, previously had partici- Saturday-Confessions (Hospital Chapel) Cary Grant Laraine Day
repair work. 1800-1900
pated in the invasion of Iwo Jima. WANT ADS
In gas cutting, and all forms of
welding, the Industrial department Fri.-Sat., August 17 and 18
at Treasure Island prides itself on AT THE CHAPEL . . . LOST- Man's blue colored bicycle, "KEEPER OF THE FLAME"
the qualifications of the men and Jap Casualty Figures belonging to Public Works Tag Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn
Pr,otestant Services
women employed there, as well as "Know Thyself" will be the title No. 162; frame No. W33345A
on the excellence of its welding and Released for_ Marianas stamped beneath sprocket hub. Treasure Island Theatre No. 3
of the sermon by Chaplain H . G.
burning equipment, much of which Phone Extension 430. Last Showing Today
has been devised, and improved by Nearly 52,000 Japs were killed Gatlin in the Treasure Island "STORY OF G.I. JOE"
the welding department itself. No during- the Saipan, Guam and Tini- Chapel at 1030 ,Sunday, August 12. LOST- Pink gold wrist watch with
an campaigns, according to figures At 0930 Chaplain Herbert L. Rice brown leather band. For reward Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum
part of the team which does the job
released by the U. S. Pacific Fleet will speak on "Th-e Joy of th_e • return to P. G. Kabage, Ext. 556.
so well at Treasure Island is more
Advanced Headquarters in Guam; Lo-rd." Sun.-Mon., August 12 and 13
important to the efficient teamwork of these, 14,000 wer-e killed during At both services the Chapel Choir
of Industrial than the welde·rs. Lift mopping-up operations after the will sing "Forever Free" (Sibelius) to let him behold her for the last "CAPT. EDDIE"
the welding hood of any employee time. To their astonishment the Fred McMurray . Lynn Bari
islands were secured. and John Tremaine, Sp(W)lc, will
of this departm-ent and you will Largest number of casualties sing "Prayer" (David Guion) . body was no longer there.
find a man or woman who not only It has boon a constant belief and Tuesday, August 14
can meet the requirements for skill were on Saipan, with 27,000 killed Theatre No. 3 strong tradition from Apostolic "CARRIBEAN MYSTERY"
of the U. S. Navy, but who knows and 2,453 tak-en prisoner. On Guam, Chaplain Edward M . Reighard times that the body of the Blessed James Dunn Sheila Ryan
the meaning of teamwork and prac- 18,000 were dead and 1,071 pris- will preach at Protestant services Mother knew no corruption. $ince
tices it every working hour. oners of war, and on Tini·an, in Theatre ~o. 3 at 1030 on "Fine she was born without stain of sin Wed.-Thurs., August 15 and 16
smallest of the three, 7,000 were Words." Allan Treat, PhMlc, will upon her soul and since she is the "OVER TWENTY-ONE"
killed and 851 taken prisoner. be baritone soloist and Elwood Mother of God, it was only proper Irene Dunne Alexander Knox
Of the total number dead, 37,- Gaskill, Sp(W)2c, will be at the that her body be not identified with
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ..• 917 w-ere killed before the islands organ. the dust of ordinary man, but to Thursday, Aug. 16-1745 to 1830
were secured. Nearly 14,000 have Cat ho I ic Services
FACTS ABOUT YOUR JOB be raised soon after death to her 'VISITS TO TREASURE ISLAND'
been killed since the islands have Holy Day of Obligation
(This week and in succeeding been secured- 5,642 on Saipan, Wednesday, August 15, Feast of heavenly home to be crowned Radio Broadcast
weeks, this column will contain 7,353 on Guam and 937 on Tinian. Assumption of Our Lady, is a Holy Queen of Angels and •Saints.
basic rules and facts pertinent to Day of Obligation. All Catholics We then should honor h-er on this Friday-Sat., Aug·ust 17 and 18
beautiful feast. Call upon Our 'GEOR,GE WHITE'S SCANDALS'
being a civilian worker ,on Treasure can be available for future use. have the same obligation to hear
Island.) If an .employee cannot report to Mass that day, that they have on Blessed Mother to assist us against · Joan Davis Jack Haley
Sick Leave work due to illness he must call Sundays. the daily battles of the soul. Be-
seech her to intercede for us b-efoi:e
It must be realized that in time his shop or office within the time Remember that this beautiful the throne of he·r Divine Son. Above
of war it is absolutely necessary specified by that activity, which in feast commemorates the fact of the all receive the Sacraments on that VERBA BUENA MOVIES
that all available manpower be no case should exceed four hours
assumption of our Blessed Lady's day. It will please Our Moth-er and Last Showing Today
used to the maximum degree. Un- after the regular time of reporting. body into heaven. She died a nat- Our Blessed Lord.
"HER HIGHNESS AND THE
fortunately a certain amount of This notification can be made by ural death, it is true, years after Following is· Mass Schedule for BELLBOY"
productive manpower is lost tel-ephone o•r telegram. Failure to her Divine Son expired on the August 15 : Hospital, 0645, 1150; H-edy Lamarr Robert Walker
through actual illness of the em- notify shop or office will result in Cross on Calvary's heights. She Pre-Embar½:ation, 1600; Theatre
ployee. But unnecessary absentee- a denial of sick leave, and the em- died more out of an intense burn- No. l, ; Chapel, 0630, 1150 and
1150
ism for mino,r illnesses particularly ployee will be regarded as absent ing love and desire to be with her 1630 ; Yerba Buena Theatre, 0600; Sun.-Mon., August 12 and 13
"GEORGE WHITE SCANDALS"
in this vital time in our history is without authority. Son than any other reason. Yerba Buena Brig, 0800. Joan Davis Jack Haley
entirely unexcusable. Therefore, When the employ-ee returns to Sacred tradition tells us that she
both management and employee work he must make written appli- was buried, but before she died,
Tuesday, August 14
must closely conform to the word cation for sick leave on the pre- many, if not all the Apostles, we·re
and spirit of certain leave priv- scribed form. The application must gathered aroun.d for the, last mo- Jive at Chowtime "DUBARRY WAS A LADY"
Red Skelton Lucille B'l.11
ileges. You should know the follow- be properly filled out and returned ments of their beautiful Queen on Gis stationed in B-erlin get their
ing procedures: within two days aft-er the em- earth, their spiritual mother, the jive and news bulletins from radio
Sick leave will be granted to ployee's return. mother of their Redeemer. When station HOW, which stan~s for Wed.-Thurs., August 15 and 16
employees when incapacitated for Worke·rs must realize that exces- she expired the Apostles buried her Hell on Wheels, the motto of the "CAPTAIN EDDIE"
performance of duties only. Sick sive absence goes against their rec- in a tomb. One of the Apostles ar- 2d Armored Division. This outfit Fred MacMurray Lynn Bari
1-eave is credited at the rate of one ords, harms chances for promotion'. rived after she had been in the rigged up a portable transmitter
and one-fourth days for each month and reduces efficiency. Let's keep tomb for three days. Expressing a atop the Titania Theatre. It has a Fri.-Sat., August 17 and 18
of service. Unused sick leave shall absence to a minimum and stay on fervent desire to see her body once range of about 20 miles and is on "OVER TWENTY-ONE"
be cumulative up to 90 days and the job until the war is won. agafn, the others opened the grave the air at chow time. Irene Dunne Alexander Knox;