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SERMONETTE Cl Treasure and Verba Buena Islands Main Bases in Pacific
)0 DIVINE SERVICES Navy Acts to Retain
0 0 !1 !1 !1 !1 The Navy disclosed in Wash- Sites Chosen
ington last week its intention not Admiral Horne told the com-
Chaplain R. W. Jackson, Barracks E to give up any Pacific bases until mittee berthing areas for the post-
a final decision on their disposi- war fleet reserve have been se-
Th~ wwnspeople gathered around Jack, fresh home from tion is made. lected at Boston, New London,
far off places. "Tell us what it was like, the places you saw and The disclosure was made to the Bayonne, N. J., Philadelphia,
liouse Naval Committee by Ad- Hampton Roads - Norfolk area,
-.....1 what:you did. We've been stuck here and missed out on it all." miral F. J . Horne, vice chief of Charleston, S. C.; St. John's River,
And Jack said, "You didn't miss anything. I'm the one that naval operations. Fla.; Orange, Tex.; vicinity of
The Navy has orders, Admiral Bremerton, Wash.; Tacoma,
missed out on everything for four whole years-the four ye~rs
Sund; 1y Services Horne told the committee, not to Wash.; Tongue Point, Ore.; Mare
I couldn't get bac~·-" t' ,,\ · l.'rotest:.nt Worship abandon any of the bases but to Island and San Diego.
Both.parties were right. We all are losing out on. some- Treasure allC, Yerba Buena Islands keep }hem, at least in care-taker -A.dditional berths may be estab-
Treasure l slan d (;hapel-"930 and 1030 status, . until a final determination lished at Hunter's Point in San
thing. In fact we' re losing out on nearly everything. For we can Commu nio n-- 1 1:;,, { Ch tt~u·I)
H ospital < ·tiaJJel-l uuu is made with respect to what is- Francisco Bay and at Terminal
-__1 be only on_e place at a time and nearly everything happens Theatre No, 3-1030 la,rps the United States shall con- Island, near Long Beach, Calif.
Embarkation Ship's Service Chapel 0700
Yerba Buena Island Theatre--0930 trol permanently. Sullivan also told the commit-
where we aren't.
Catholic Masses List Submitted tee the Navy wants to retain
Of course we haven't always been the places we might Treasure Island Chapel-0630, 0720 and Admiral Horne and Rear Ad- "partial control" of six aircraft
0820
prefer. Or had the jobs we liked. Maybe we won't be com- Thef\tre No. 1-1030 miral W. L. Burrough submitted factories. He did not say in what
Hospital Chapel-0630 and 0900
pletely satisfied when we get home. Possibly the, place will Embarkation Ship's Service Ci:apel - to the committee a list of major manner this should be . done, but
0600 and secondary bases the Navy ex- ·told committee members he would
Yerba Buena Island Theetre-0830·
have changed. Certainly the people will not be quite the same, Confessions (YB Theatre Office) 0800 pects to retain permanently after submit a memorandum later r.ec-
v we as well as the others. Mormon Study Group the war. Admiral Burrough em- ommending specification.
Theatr e No, 2-0930 phasized that the list was drawn The six plants, he said, should
Fortunately, God has planted in man the power to do good
WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES for "planning" purposes only and be allowed to resume regular pro-
work wherever be is. Srones and dumb animals respond only tO Daily--:Masses (Small Chapel, Treasure was tentative until final arrange- duction, but the Navy wants "to
I sland) 1150 and 1630
outward stimuli. But by God's grace man can rise above his Daily-Confessions (Small Chapel, Treas· ments for control of the islands keep a string on them" so they
ure I sland)
Daily-Masses (Hospital Chapel) - 0645 are- made. Among the major home will be available for any necessary
environment and by his very rising help to change his sur- Daily- Masses (Embarkation Ship's bases to be retained is the San naval work.
Service Chapel) 1600
roundings. Daily - Protestant Worship Service - Francisco Bay area. The six include Douglas Air-
b!!~el\Embarkation Ship's Service Pacific Area craft Company, El Segundo, and
Often we find men or women who have falk:1 into just the
Monday-Blessed Virgin Sodality (Firs< The bas·es tentatively chosen for Ryan Aeronautical Company, San
wwn or the job that suited them. Usually on thinking it over Monday of the Month) 1800 (Small retention in the Pacific: Diego.
Chapel)
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,
Tnesday - llfiraculous Medal ,Novena. MaJ· or Bases: Pearl Harbor,
we discover that person would have fitted well into almost any 1830 (Large Chapel) Navy Designates "Surplus" Fields
Tuesday-Christian Science Group, 1800 Guam-'Saipan area, the Philip- Assistant Secrettry of the Navy.
community or work So it is not always the place or the work or (Chapel Reception Room)
Tuesday - Holy Name Society, 1915 pines, Manus in the Admiralties. for Air Sullivan last week dis-
(Small Chapel) S d B Ad k K d
the neighbors which are wrong or fine as the case may be. Wednesdays - Christian Servicemen's econ ary ases: a , o i- clqsed to t:tie House Naval Com-
League, 1830 (Chapel Reception ak, Balboa, Bonins-Volcano group, mitte.e 74 .naval air stations or
Usually it is the man himself. Room)
Wednesday-- Organ Recital (Hospital Ryukyus, Tuto-Twaitawi, Subic, major facilities to be designated
Some people just will not fit anywhere. You readers may Chapel) 121G and 1400 L yt S p 1 p rt
'l'hursday - Chapel Choir Rehearsal e e- amar, a au, ue o surplus in the last quarter of this
not be that kind of people. But most of us after looking at our- (Chapel Gallery) 1800 Princessa, Galapagos, Attu, John year or the first of next, including
Friday-Wave Singers Rehearsal (Chap•
el Reception Room) 1800 Island, Midway, Wake, Samda, Treasure Island and Mills Field
selves will decide we could stand a little overhauling. Few of
Friday-Mormon Study Group, 1830 Eniwetok, Kwajalen, Truk. in San Francisco.
( Chapel Gallery)
us are equal to the task of complete self-repair. It will . take Friday - Jewish Services (Hospital Caretaker - Emergency Bases: He also told the committee that
Chapel) 1900
God's help and much determination. But if we are going to Saturday-Confessions (SmaJI Chapel, Dutch Harbor, Canton Island, 234 outlying or satellite fieids will
Treasure Island) 1400-2000 p I M · UJ"th·
Saturday-Confessions (HoRpital Chap· a myra, aJuro, 1 1. be reduced to a similar status.
attempt it the time to begin is here and now.
el) 1800-1900 Atlantic Bases The 74 major facilities affected
In the .Atlantic, .Navy plans call and to be made surplus before
AT THE CHAPEL ... for a major base in the Puerto the end of the year, include the
and the age of beneficiaries. The
Navy Personnel Urged insurance is effective regardless of Pr-otestant Services Rico-Virgin Islands area, and for following in northern California
travel and any other hazards, The newly formed Chapel Oc- these secondary bases: (location · and area by acre_s):
To Study Conversion of such as occupation and residence. tette will sing at both services in Argentin~, Bermuda, Guantan- Hollister, 210; King City, (acre-
amo, Trinidad, Coco Solo. age not given); Watsonville, 322.
Once he is out of service, the the Chapel on Sunda.y morning,
Service Insurance veteran's first payment should be their selection being "Hear My Caretaker-emergency bas~s in The following to be released the
the Atlantic wo .1L. be located at first quarter of 1946: Eureka, 459 ;
1
made in the first month following Prayer'!,. by James. Chaplain H.
Conversion -of service life in- St. Thomas, Antigua, Great Ex- Lompoc (acreage not given);
surance to a standard policy was discharge, a check, money order G. Gatlin's S<"rmon · topic for the uma, Georgetown, Jamaica, and Mills Field (So. San Francisco) ,
urged by Commander Carl A. or bank draft, payable to the 1030 service will be "The Clothes Santa Lucia. 85; Watsonville, 81.
Zoller, Supply Corps, head of the Treasurer of the United States, That Make a Man," and Chaplain In continental United States, , Arcata, 687; ·Oakland, 1,016 ;
Insurance Section of Dependents' being mailed to the Collections E. C. Andrews will speak at the the admirals disclosed, these fa- Tre,,sure Island, 15.
Welfare Division, Bureau of Naval Sub-Division, Veterans' Adminis- 0930 service on "What Is Your cilities are planned for the post- -Among outlying or satellite
tration, Washington 25, D, C,
Personnel. Life?" The Chapel choir will sing war Navy: field.s to be released in the· final
The insurance may be converted the anthem, "How Long Wilt
"When you leave the service," Fleet Operations Areas: Nor- quarter of 1945 (site and area
after it has been in force for one Thou Forget Me?" at both serv-
Commander Zoller said, "we sug- folk-Hampton Roads-Chesapeake near where located): Mendocino
year arid within the term period, ices, and the organist will be
gest you delay converting to an- Bay area; New York-Long.Island- (Alameda, Calif.) ; Crescent City
without physical examination. The John Tremaine, Sp(W)lc.
other type of policy until you can new policy may be made effective Narragansett Bay-Casco Bay (Arcata, Calif.); Eureka seaplane
see a clear financial road ahead- as of the same date of the orig- Theatre N.o. 3 ar.ea; -San Pedro-San Diego area; facility (Arcata); No." 27704 (Liv-
until you are once again estab- inal term policy or as of the date Chaplain E. M. Reig;1a rd's ser- Puget Soun_d area and >San Fran- ermore-, Calif.)
lished in the business or profes- any premium becomes or has be- mon subject for the 1030 service cisco area. , Half Moon Bay (Moffett Field,
sional world. Then you will know come due. ·The premium rate is at Theatre No. 3 will be "Combat On East Coast Calif.)
what monetary burdens you can Fatigue.'' The soloist will be Outlying or satellite fields to be
based on the age of the insured 1Secondary Bases: Submarine
assume without material injury to Charlotte Wolford, Y3c, who will
on hi.s birthday nearest the effec- base at New London, Conn.; released in first quarter of 1946
yourself or to· those dependent sing Franck's "O Lord Most
tive date of the new policy se- amphibious bases at San Diego include: San Luis Obispo (Ala-
upon y0u for support.'' Holy."
lected. If the policy is dated back, and Lfttle Creek, Va.; sound meda, Calif.)
Due to a three-year extension in it will be necessary to pay the Hospital schools at key West, Fla., and
service insurance policies recently At the Naval Hospital Chapel, San Diego; mine school and mine
difference in reserve which is the STRIKER
granted by Congress, all policies approximate equivalent of the Chaplain C. H. Loveland will warfare test station in the Ches-
may be continued for eight years premiums on the new policy back s:peak at 1000 and the soloist will apeake Bay area; advance base
after their effective dates, the of- be Lois Koch, Y2c, singing "O
to that date. depot and training schools at
ficer pointed out, giving Navy Illustrations of the monthly pivine Redeemer," by Gounod. Davisville, R. I., and Hueneme,
policy-holders plenty of time to Organ numbers by Allan Gastren, Calif.; repair base at San Diego,
premiums for $10,000 insurance
decide upon a desirable conver- PhM2c, will incll;tde "Thou Art My
on each of the three plans f~llow: and net school at Tiburon, Calif.
sion plan . . Rock" (Mueller) and "Finale: Al- Most of the Pacific bases
Service insurance may be con- Monthly Pretpium legro Maestoso" from "Water. named by the admirals coincide
verted into ordinary life (payment Plan- · ', ;,-:/, _for $10,000 Music," by Handel. · with those recently recommended
of premiums for life), 30-pay life Based on age 25: Catholic Services · for retention by a House naval
(pay premiums for 30 years) or 20-payment life . ..... . .. $21.20 Until further notice, Catholic subcommittee.
20-pay life (pay premiums for 20 Mass at 1150 in the Main Chapel
30-payment life . .. ...... 16.70
years). The government pays the Ordinary life ....... , . . . 13. 70 Building (Small Chapel) will be Gavotte .. ...... · .. . ..... Martini
costs of administering the pro- discontinued. Liebestraum . ............. Liszt
Based on age 30-
gram. 20-year life .. . . , . , . , , . . 23.10 Organ Recital Canon B Minor .. ...... Schumann
The insurance may be carried 30-year life .. , . . . . . . . . . 18.30 Following is the program for Clair de Lune . . . .... .. . Debussy
in amounts from $1,000 to $10,- Ordinary life . .... .. ... 15.60 the weekly organ recital played Achieved is the Glorious Work
000. Under present law benefi- Based on age 35: by Allan J. Gastren, PhM2c, on (from "The Creation") .. Haydn
ciaries receive monthly income- 20-year life . . , . . . . . . . . . 25.30 October 3, 1945, at 1215: All personnel and their guests
not a lump sum--depending on 30-year life .... , ........ 20.30 Fantasy Prelude on "Miles ar.e·invited to attend these weekly
the amount of insurance carried Ordinary life . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 Lane" ..... . ........ Attwater organ programs.