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lllt1medt1 Has Vt111devllle Sl,ow Ill RMS Stude.nt Finishes Yeomen Wed /It Cllt1pel Benefits Off ite lists
Landscape Project Eligibles For
At Y.B. Dispensary Family Allowante

When the newly - constructed Under the Servicemen's Depend-
Yerba Buena dispensary was open- ence Allowance Act of 1942, as
ed last summer it marked the only amended, family allowances are
sign of life atop the barren Goat payable to dependents of enlisted
Hill. The land upon which it was men up to and including chief petty
constructed was so hard it almost officer in the Navy.
resembled gravel. Class "A" dependents include the
The senior medical officer, ·Lt. wife, the divorced wife, and the
Commander W. H. Scions, called in child or children of servicemen.
landscape architect Lt. W. L. Child or children include legitimate,
Davies. To the lieutenant it looked adopted, or stepchildren, and chil-
like the ideal project with which to dren to whom the man has stood in
grade his proteg-e, Arthur E. Flem- parental relationship for twelve or
ing, CMlc. Fleming went to work more months. The amounts paid
.early in November with but little each month in this class are $50
coaching from the sidelines. for a wife, $30 f:or the first child
and $20 for each additional child.
/ In civilian life Fleming was
IN THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE on Treasure Island, the Alameda manager of the Classen Company A divorced wife may be· paid as
NAS "vodvil" show played to a packed house of RMS students at the much as $42 per month, but never
school auditorium M,onday night, August 13. Pictured above are (left) nursery of Oklahoma City, which more than the amount decreed by
The Two Jynxes, (center) Claire McCormack, singer, and (right) Bill specialized in landscape design and , court order.
and Consuel,o Sweeney, magicians. Other members of the cast were Ted contracting. Before entering this
Waldman, harmonica player; and Irene Cromwell, acrobat. The Ala- business Fleming obtained a por- Class "B" and class "B-1" de-
meda NAS ,orchestra pr-ovided the musical background. pendents include parents, brothers
tion of an engineering education
HONEYMOONERS - Edward E. and sisters, and are classified ac-
but not enough to do landscaping Pnakovich and his bride, the former cording to the degree of their de-
New Visiting Hours Are Announced work. With the actual experience Eva Bond, leave the Treasure Island pendency. Class "B" dependents
he has gained during his Navy chapel following their nuptial cere-
duties on Treasure Island, he is mony W-ednesday evening, August would have received a substantial
15. Both Yeome-n sec,ond class as- portion of their support from the
Rules Outlined Small Stores Purthases no,w equipped to do any kind of signed to AGC Personnel Office, enlisted man, while class "B-1" de-
landscaping his business will de-
they will return to duty foll-owing
For Treasure and To Be Aided by Changes mand of him. a brief honeymoon. pendents must have relied on the
enlisted man for the chief portion
Assigned to the dispensary pro-
Verba Buena Isles Improved service to purchasers ject last November, Fleming com- months, finishing this fine develop- of their support or more than 50
pleted the landscape plans; and ment at virtually no cost to the per cent.
Visitors of enlisted men stationed of small stores is expected from The amount paid each month in
supervised the project which in- Navy.
on Treasure Island are invited and major alterations completed today the case of class "B" dependency
volved moving the beautiful lawn Fleming has been identified with·
urged to make use of the Hostess in the East -end of the Clothing and from behind the Administration many beautification projects and is a flat $37, and is the only amount
House, following the announcement Small Stores Building, No. 215. Building on Treasure Island to the paid regardless of the number of
now that the park and dispensary
of a revised set of visitors' rules First half of a general reno•vations Yerba Buena hill. In order to do are completed, he has been assist- d-ependents in this class.
issued early this month. Guests of plan, the carpentry alterations this, the lawn was cut into small ing in the erosion control where the In the case of class "B-1" de-
enlisted men are asked to meet combine Issue Rooms Nos. 4, 5 and sections and hauled by trucks. large cut has been made on the pendency, the amounts paid is
them there, or if the man does not 6 into one large unit. When this operation was completed north side of Yerba Buena Island. higher and is paid each month as
rate liberty, the pleasant atmos- the way was clear for the con- follows : $50 for one parent, $68
phere of the Hostess House will According to Lt. (jg) Andrew A. struction of the new intra-island for two parents or one parent and
provide background for an after- Hennon, assistant supply officer for bus depot and car-lot. Commander Vann Is one brother or sister, with $11 paid
noon's visit. Detailed rules for small stores, Issue Rooms Nos. 1, for each additional one. When
With new river bottom land
Tr~sure Island visitors are set 2 and 3, in the West end of the there is no parent, $42 will be paid
added and the lawn replanted, New Training' and
forth as follows: building, will later be combined. Fleming moved in trees, shrubs and for the first brother· or sister, with ·
Guests of Officers Consolidation of the six issuing flower-beds. His job was finished Tadten Supply 0-fficer $11 for each additional one .
Civilian guests of officers must rooms into two large units, Lt. when a watering system was in- A child, brother or sister must
be accompanied by officers both in Hennon said, will permit complete stalled. Recently returned from duty in be under 18 years of age and un-
and out the gate; otherwise visi- stocks to be maintained at both England, Lt. Commander D. A. married, or, if older, incapable of
But across the street from the self support by reason of mental or
tors' passes must be prearranged places. dispensary was a vacant lot filled Vann, Jr., SC, took over last week physical handicap, in order to be
with the Pass Officer. Improved retailing methods are with weeds. It se·emed an ideal as Tadcen Supply Officer in Build-
Visiting hours at the s. o. Q. provided for by the alterations. In- place for a garden. The patients at ing 260, replacing Commander H. classed as a dependent.
A class "A" and a class "B'' o-r
Hospital are from 1400 to 1700 stead of stepping up to a counter the .dispensary would be cheered F. Hake.
'B-1" family allowance may be reg-
daily. Hours at any of the dispen- and calling off his purchases to a with fresh flowers each morning,
Overseas sixteen months, Lt. istered. However, a class "B" and a
saries are from 1400 to 1600 on clerk, a customer will fill in his own and families who lived within the Commander Vann's last assignment class "B-1" allowance cannot be
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sun- chit and deposit it in a slot. Store- area would be free to use the park.. was as supply officer of the Port- registered.
days. keepers behind the scenes will as- Fleming continued his work. land-Weymouth Advanced Am- When only one class of depend-
semble the order and pass it
Gu-ests of Enlisted M,en He built a rose garden from phibious Base. In the Normandy ents is registered, the enlisted
through a windo,w to a checker
Enlisted personnel are permitted which walks lead to a meadow invasion, the new supply officer man's pay account is checked for
to 'bring guests on the island Sun- and cashier, who will hand the lined with flowering shrubs, shaded served aboard a ship which arrived $22; but when he has both class "A"
days from 0900 to 1800 and on week order to the customer. by giant Eucalyptus, and planted off Omaha Beach on D plus 1 to and Class "B" or "B-1" registered,
days from 1600 to 1800. Arrange- with small sycamores, poplars· and provide sleeping and messing ac- his pay will be reduced by $27. The
ments for passes for such guests birches. Benche's are being provided commodations for small craft remainder in both cases is paid by
must be made with the Pass Office Veterans' Job Rights at points commanding a view of the crews and -Sea Bees. the government.
by 1630 the preceding day. Golden Gate and in locations where A graduate of the University of If any enlisted man has a de-
Requests for admission of guests Will Be Proteded by station personnel in their spare time Pennsylvania, '31, Lt. Commander pendent or dependents who would
of enlisted personnel during the can sit and enjoy both the view and Vann's home is at Linwood Planta- qualify for family allowance under
above hours must be approved by Seledive Servite Ad the park. Many of the flowers have tion, near New Orleans, where he the classes stated above, he is
the commanding ·officers of the ac- been contributed to the project by raises beef cattle. The commander's urged to contact the Benefits and
tivities to which the enlisted per- End of the war will not mean the east bay garden clubs. Enlisted per- wife, Frances, and eight-year-old Insurance officer of his activity,
sonnel are attached or by their end of the Selective Service System sonnel completed the grading and son, D. A. Vann, III, have accom- where formal application may be
designated representatives. entirely, it was pointed out in the planting during the past six panied him to the Coast. made.
Hospital visiting hours are from Washington this week. The federal
1400 to 1600 on Saturdays, and agency will continue its vital role
Sundays. Guests of men in dispen- of protecting veterans' job rights. Teac!,er to Protege:
saries will be admitted on Wednes- Although induction will slow to 11
days, Saturdays and Sundays only an early halt and Congress or the ''Well Done !
between the hours of 1400 and 1600. President will end most other pro-
The Treasure Island brig is open visions of the Selective Service Act,
to visitors on Sundays only, from the employment protection features
1300 to 1600, and such visitors will of the law will remain operative.
be limited to members of the im- Another permanent act provision is
mediate family. that inductees must receive the
Visitors of officers or civilians same postwar benefits as volun-
quartered on Yerba Buena Island teers.
must observe the folio-wing regu- Here is the section of the act
lations: relating to jobs that does not be-
Guests will be admitted without come inoperative now that hostili-
passes and will log in with the ties have ended.
Marine Guards at the gates upon "The director of Selective Service
entering. The time of their de- shall establish a personnel division
parture will be logged. with adequate facilities to render
Dispensary visitors and guests of aid in the replacement in their for-
officers not quartered on Y. B. I. mer positions of, or in securing po-
will be admitted in the same man- sitions fo•r, persons who have satis-
ner as on Treasure Island. factorily completed any period of
Guests of Enlisted M,en their training and, service under
Civilian guests of enlisted per- this act."
sonnel quartered on Yerba Buena A NEW SPRING DRESS has been given to the
Island will be admitted without Verba Buena dispensary by Arthur E. Fleming,
CM1c, who first helped landscape Guadalcanal via
passes but they will be logged in low the same procedure outlined
the Seabee route. When he arrived at Treasure
and out in the same manner as for Treasure Island. An approved Island one and one half years ago, Lt. W. L.
guests of officers. Enlisted guests list for visitors to the Detention Davies, landscape architect, took Fleming under
who are stationed on T. I. must Barracks will be at Post 15. Vis- his wing; taught him how to plant -flowers with
finesse. The above pictures give evidence to
have I. D. cards and liberty passes. itor.s will be allowed on Sundays
Fleming's teaching for these projects belong ex-
Visitors of enlisted personnel sta- only between the hours of 1300 and c.i'-l~ively to him.
tioned on Yerba Buena Island fol- 1600.