The Pendleton Scout - Vol. 4, No. 13 - Apr 1, 1946

VOLUME 4

BROWNIES OUMP CAM PEN

TEAM 11 TO 4 The St. Louis Browns 1aseball team of the American League gave CamPen Marines an idea how baseball is played in the Big Leagu~s , when they played a double-header here Friday, March 22.

The Browns defeated CamPen 11 t o 4 in the first half of the double bill but were humbled 3 to 1 by a spirited Camp Miramar team in the nightcap.

H ighlight of the event came when LtGen Harry Schmidt, Deputy Commander, tossed the first ball across the plate, officially sta r ting the opening game.

Close to 3,000 CamPenites shouted themselves hoarse during the afternoon. W ith such bigtimers as Joe "Ducky" Medwick, Len Schulte, Denny Galehouse, and Martin Babe, on the Br owns' team, the Marines here were well pleased with the afternoon's entertainment. " The Mira mar t eam played a tight game t hroug h out and taking advantage of several breaks, behind some superb pitching, upset t he Browns.

17 MARINES RECEIVE RED CROSS AWARDS Seventeen Marines, who successfully completed the Red Cross Water Safety course recently, were awarded Senior Lifesaving Certificates and water safety instructor cards. Anyone interested in the program should contact Lt Bruce Meyers at Ext 2150.

Those who qualified as instructors are: Sgt William F. Knuppel, Corporals Ernest J. Barbier, Robert T. Davey, James E. LaMarsb, Robert L. Ellison; and Pfcs John C. Custer, D. D. Mitchell, Morris A. Brandt, Charles W. Brocail, Philip L. Chauvin, Billie C. Scott, William B. Hendrickson, John E. Cemiry's, Dllvid J. Trittin, Henry E. Rippe, James B. Martin, Lyle I. Anderson.

PRESIDENT NAMES COMMANDANT AS ?ERMANENT GENERAL President Truman announced Thursday that Gen A. A . Vande_ grift, Commandant of the Marine Corps, was am))ng the ten top ranking leaders in the armed forces who would retain his present rank. Gen Vandegrift is now the first permanent Four Star General in the <Corps' history.

Believe It Or Not Department The staff at the 12.Area Dispensary cut us in on a story this week that would make "Believe It Or Not Ripley" become interested.

It seems t hat a cat, which we will call "Madam Queen", was noticed by the staff for about two weeks, always making an a ppearance with the sick call line at 0800 every morning.

This practice by the animal rather amused the Corpsmen.

Last Monday evening, however, "Madam Queen" came to the dispensary after 1600, proceeded to the operating room and apparently bedded down for the evening .

PhM3/ c H . D. Rath, on duty at t he time, noti ced later t hat evening t wo kittens h ad m ade a n appearance, which he named " Eenie" and "Meenie.'' A short time la t er

he visited the room and noticed that two more had arrived, so he named them "Miney" and "Moe." Feeling sure every thing was pretty well secure by now, Rath didn't bother "Madam Queen" and her brood again until early Tuesday morning.

He then noticed that a fifth kitten now occupied the nest, so he despairingly named the final member of the brood "No Moe"!

"Madam Queen" and her brood are pretty popular around the dispensary now.

As the dispensary is used in administering to male personnel only, one of the Corpsmen pointed out that it had no maternity ward, but since the birth of the quintuplets, they have designated the operating room as the "Caternity Ward."

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SCHMIDT WELCOMES BROWNS

LtGen Harry Schmidt, Deputy Commander, is pictured above as he welcomes Fred Hoffman, assistant Manager of the St. Louis Browns and his team to CamPen. The major league team played a double-header here against CamPen and the Camp Miramar nine. LtGen Schmidt tossed the first ball, officially getting the game underway.

LT COL BELL NEW PROVOST MARSHAL LtCo! George B. Bell, winner of the Silver Star for his performance of duty during the Okinawa campaign, has assumed the duties of CamPen and Area Marshal.

Col Bell before being assigned his nt:w duties at CamPen, was...,. stationed aboard the USS Boston, one of the ships of 'l'ask Force 55, now stationed in Japan.

Besides the Silver Star, Col Bell was also awarded the Pur_, ple Heart for wounds received during that campaign.

LtCol Bell relieved LtCol E. R. Smoak, who has been assigned to Tenth Fleet.

"Radar", Pooch Mascot

Is 'Over-The-Hill" The publicity recently accorded to "Radar", pooch 路 mascot of the Sentries at the San Luis Rey Gate, has evidently gone to the pup's head.

Since we published his picture and told of his ability to chew gum, he has been missing, and has been listed by the Sentries as "over the hill".

Anyone spotting "Radar" is requested to call the Sergeant of the Guard at the San Luis Rey Gate.

The Sentries think that the pooch might be trying to "crash" the movies in Hollywood, and concluded that when he is returned be will be "brigged" for an indefinite period.

HEAVY SCHEDULE THIS WEEK F~R CAM PEN NINE

USO SHOW HERE APRIL 24

The CamPen Base a:ll team has a full schedule on tl:ie docket for this week. The locals will meet the Fallbrook team here April .2, and Miramar here April 6. On April 3 they will travel to Miramar, and will t angle with US:C at Los Angeles on April 5.

Ada Leonard and her all-girl orchestra, ambassadors of "Romance and Rhythm", will play at the CamPen theatres on April 24, it was announced by the Special Services Stage Show Department.

The show is sponsored under the auspices of the USO-Camp Shows.

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MONDAY, 1 APRIL, 1946

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CHURCHES

LTGEN SCHMIDT MAKES AWARDS

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Post Chapel: Sunday Mass, 0800, 1115.

Daily Mass, 1145, 1615.

Confessions before each Mass.

Novena each Monday, 1930.

Ranch Jiouse Chapel: Sunday Mass, 0915 .

Confessions before eac11 Mass.

PROTESTANT ·

Post Chapel: Sunday, Divine Worship, 1000.

Pittsburgh-Sore feet prompted Sunday Evening S e rvice, 2000.

Wed,.esday, Bible Study, 1900.

Deputy Sheriff Omar Forrest to t ake off his shoes and relax. Carl JEWISH Post Chapel : Robey, the prisoner he was asTuesday, 1900. signed to watch, appropriated the shoes, put on the officer's hat and attending the funeral of his brocoat, escaped. t her-in-la w proved too much for E rnest Dowell, who had a heart Milwaukee - A . H. Mahler atta ck himself, went to the home couldn't understand why everyone of R. G. Smiley, another brother_ laughed when he bewailed the loss in-law, had another attack and of his pants on a bus. It was died. Then Smiley collapsed with just an extra pair he was taking a heart atta ck and was taken to to the cleaners. the hospital in serious condition.

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LtGen Harry Schmidt offered his congratulations to two members of the Ca~·Pen WR Bn, SgtMaj Frances K. Lewis and Paymaster Sgt Wyoma Jean Caldwell, veterans of three full years of service, when he presented each of them with a Good Conduct ribbon and hashmarks at a ceremony in 24-R-1 March 22.

This was the first presentation made by Gen Schmidt since his recent assignment to the post of Deputy Commander of the Marine Training and Replacement Command, San Diego Area.

23 WRs GET DISCHARGED HERE The following WR's, all having 13 points or more were discharged here under the current point system.

S/Sgt Aimee J. Perkins, Sgts Phyllis M. Lycle, Eileen L. Tovey, Lorraine P. Wolffs, Corporals Doris 0. Chapin, Rose M. Clouse, Virginia K. Connell, Alberta T. Denmarsh, Frances M. Downiug, Ann F. Ferretti, Winifred G. Hodges, Margaret L. Howell, Joy B. Johnston, Betty A. Mohr, Alma S. Okland; Elva J. Olson, Suzanne L. Sere, Dorothy J. Shiech, Elizabeth Shore, Marie L. Stoll, Elsie V. Trimble, Andrae F. Verheyden, and Hana As of 20 January ther e were Wimer.

65,295 regulars on duty in ~he Marine Corps. 9,102 are servmg Manti, Utah-100-year-old Hyon extended enlistments . . .. In answer to the question of how rum Beebee will have his choice of many Marines enlisted during the death by hanging or before a firweek following Pearl Harbor? ing squad. He was convicted of murder.

Answer: 1,497.

LtGen. Holland M. Smith .. Cmdg. Gen Published every .Monday for Unit-ed States Marines stationed at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, world's largest Leatherneck Base at Oceanside, Cal· :!forn!a. Area Special Service Funds ·finance publication. The Scout does .nQ,t necessarily express offici.! opin·ton. Published in compliance with !Letter of Instruction 1100.

Address: Building 24-A-3 Ext. Phone 703.

LtCol Levi W. Smith Publisher Pte Peter V. McCoy . . . . . . Editor Corp. Jack Millick ...... Photography The SCOUT receives material prepared by the CamPen Office of Pu_blic Information, in addition to matenal prepared by the staff.

Lebanon, Ore.- Frank Duncan smothered a blaze in his home with his last bag of sugar, thinking it was salt. He raced downtown to apply for a replacement.

The OP A office had burned up before.

Dallas, Tex.-Lonesome Lloyd Jensen of the Merchant Marine, wrote a note asking for a date with a Dallas girl, sealed it up in a bottle, and tossed it overboard off the coast of Miami. Now he's keeping company with Betty Campbell, of Dallas, to whom the note was mailed by somebody who found the bottle.

Houston, Tex.-The strain

Detroit-An insane man in Wayne County General Hospital's psychiatric ward was pronounced a "genius" by a prominent musician- after the patient had completed a piano recital of Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven.

Oklahoma City-A young woman who was held by police for stealing a taxi explained that she got tired of waiting for the driver and simply drove off without him.

Arlington, Va.-William Thompson found a bracelet in a snow bank and give it to his children, who liked its sparkle. Later, the of bauble was evaluated at $7,500. ..

WEEKLY DEMOBILIZIII PROGRESS Report for week ending 15 March 1946.

OFFICERS Male officer separations .................................................... 533 Total male officer separations, 17 Aug 45 to 15 March 46 .......................................................... ..

Female officer . separations ............................................

13 Total female officer separations, 17 Aug 45 to 15 March 46 ......................................................... .

MALE ENLISTED Discharged (reasons other than demobilization plan) 793 Discharged (in accordance with demobilization plan) 3,764 Total discharged during week ...................................... ..

Total 'discharged. 17 Aug 45 to 15 March 46 ........... .

Enlistments and reenlistments (9 March 46 to 15 March 46, inclusive ........................................ 1,387 Departed U. S. for overseas ............................................ 1,000 Arrived U. S. from overseas ............................................ 4,453 FEMALE ENLISTED Discharged (reasons other than demobilization plan) 40 Discharged (in accordance with demobilization plan) 218 ·T otal discharged for week .......................................... ..

Total discharged, 17 Aug 45 to 15 March 46 ........ 12,026, PROGRESS Planned discharge quota, week 9 March to 15 March 46 ............................................................... .

Actual number discharged, week 9 March 46 to 15 March 46 ......................................................... .

Planned discharge quota, 17 Aug 45 to 15 March 46 Actual number discharged 17 Aug 45 to 15 March 46

20,273

522

4,557 242,446

258

7,384 5,361 217,525 275,267

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Inspection Of Staging Regiment

Capt Whiteside, who assisted Col Stack in the inspection, is pictured as he inspects a group of officers at Staging Regiment.

The officers are members of a Casual Group awaiting overseas assignments.

A favorable report was given Staging Regiment following the inspection.

HQMC GIVES SCOOP ON NCO WARRANTS WASHINGTON, D. C.- Directing its words "chiefly to the sergeant in the field," Marine Corps Headquarters has gone on record with the promise that temporary warrants for noncommissioned officers will not be suddenly revoked even though the state of emergency comes to an end These official assurances are designed to correct a growing misapprehension among NCO's that they may be abruptly reduced to their permanent ran.K when the emergency is declared over.

Pointing out that temporary enlisted warrants "are not a matter of law but of Marine Corps administration," Headquarteres explained that men who have successfully held a tempo-

rary enlisted rank during the war may rest assured that they will be retained in that rank at least "until such a time as the Marine Corps approaches its authorized postwar strength."

Even then, Headquarters maintains, men who are corporals or sergeants, will not be reduced in rank, and if they are specialists they stand a good chance of promotion.

As for men ln the first three pay grades, "their status cannot be determined until such a time as the number of former officers and warrant orricers reenlisting in the regulars is ascertained," the statement adds.

In a c c e p tin g reenlistments from this latter group, comprised of warrant officers and officers with temporary warrants, Headquarters will, in most cases, as_ sume they would have attained the first pay grade if they had remained enlisted men, and will issue them warrants accordingly.

However, these warrants will

The second of a series of Commanding General's Inspections was held at Staging Regiment here Saturday, March 23, with Col F. E. Stack as the inspecting officer. Col Stack is pictured above as he inspects the troops of the 100th Replacement Draft. Col Hanneken, Commanding Officer of Staging Regiment, pictured at left, accompanied Col Stack on the inspection tour.

MODEL SHIPS TESTED Model ships were used by Navy scientists to develop degaussing methods that protected more than 12,500 ships and millions of American lives from the German magnetic mine during the past war.

Naval Ordnance Laboratory scientists began building these ships late in 1940 in an attempt to counteract the heavy losses in Allied shipping caused by the German mine blockade of the British Isles started in September 1939. Purpose of the program was to predict degaussing systems for ships still under construction, thus saving time in dispatching ships to combat zones.

First magnetic model was of the

USS Wasp, which yielded such promising results that a series of five-foot model ships were built.

More than 500 degaussing coil designs, each applying to all vessels of a class, were developed for some 1,000 combatant ships, 5,000 Naval auxiliaries and 6,000 Army and Merchant Marine vessels.

Estimated cost of degaussing a ship averaged $20,000, with the total for all Navy ships set at $150,000,000 .

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NUDISTS BARE PLAN

The high council of the American Sunbathing Association, nudist organization, has decided to attack the tw o-pants suit by boycotting the extra pair, as the first move toward undressing the world be temporary until the exact " in the interests of peace and post-war strength of the Corps prosperity." The four men and three women of the council were has been fixed by Congress. fully clothed as they made this Until these determinations can pronouncement. be reached, all temporary warrants now in force will be conDenver....:.Herbert J. Helmilk, 79, tinued, the announcement as- has sued his bride of three months, serted.

Sylvia, 87, for divorce.

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EX-MAR.INE JOINS OCEANSIDE CITYPOLICE DEPARTMENT

CAM PEN CAGERS LOSE IN FINALS OF DIEGO MEET

MONDAY, 1 APRil., 1946

HOW TO BOWL And

Win the $5 Prize The Ca mPen basketball team was defea ted by the Steve Eagarus All Sta r s 58 to 46 in the finals This week I will gve a few of the Sa n Diego tournament tips for beginners in bowling.

Thurs day night.

1. Don't try to learn in a day.

L t s A . Brindley a n d Thomas 2. D on't use too much speed.

Patt on lead t he Cam P en scoring 3. Select your ba ll carefully; wi th 15 a n d 14 points respectively. a ball which ca n be h eld in a Previously t he Ca mp team de- most natu ral g rip, permitting it fea ted Califo rnia L aundry in the to lea ve the h an d sm oothly when opening round 55 t o 21. Red Run- delivered, is t he ba ll to u se.

4. Don 't throw the ball ; roll dell drcppecl in 14 point s to lead th e P endleton s coring ba rrage. it jus t as y ou would if pins we re Th e t eam t h en received a bye, t wenty-five feet a w ay.

5. Don't exe rt yourself ; take ~n d wen t i;1to t he qua r ter-finals against the p r e-t ournam ent favor - it easy . A slow a ccu rat e ba ll is ite, Nava l A i r St ation. In a thrill- better tha!l a fa st, wild one.

6. Don't s t ep on or ove r the ing ba ll game the Ca mp t ea m nosed out t h e Flyers 40 to 37. A I foul line.

7. Approa ch the foul line in a Martin ez pa ced the team with 15 points. The next night the t eam straig ht line at all times, never fa ced the s trong Omega outfit, allowing your steps to waiver or which was th e former San Diego "be jerky.

8. Don't start your delivery Stat e College t eam. The Omega Hi brought nea rly two thousand with the jump.

9. Wear comfortable clothes; rooters, w ho n early tore down San Diego Hig h School Gym as the you need plenty of give in the lead see-sawed back and forth. shoulders a nd sho es that grip.

Boyce Box dropped in a field go~l in the last ten seconds to give Pendleton a 33 to 31 victory.

"Goop," a wartime incendiary Cloyce Box played only the second bomb filler that contains mag. half and dropped in 12 points to nesium, may soon be used to conlead the Pendleton s coring. trol forest fires.

"GOOP" FIGHTS FIRE

The right of every m an to find fur himself a "place in the sun" is exe!"cised as Marines leave the Corps to seek new positions in civilian life.

Many ex-Leathernecks have found their place in the F B. I. a nd on the Police Forces of t owns and cities a ll over the United States.

Patrolman Gordon T. Duff, furmerly a Marine Sergeant in the Military Police Company here, is being "sn apped in" for h is n ew duties on the Oceans ide Police Force. Police Captain Ha r old B. Da vis, pictured at right, shows him p art of h is wellknown gun collect ion at his home in Ocean s ide; Ca lif.

Duff, a ve t era n of eleven months overseas duty on Tulagi and Guada lca nal, w here h e served 'with the First Marine Division, was di s cha rged from the Corps recently. Before ent ering the Corps he was a profe ssional baseball pla yer, pla ying with the Coltunbia R eds a nd the Birmingham Barons.

Police Captain Davis, who served 11 months in France as a Sergeant during World War I, began his famed collection when he brought back several weapons from Fra nce in 1919.

However, it was not until 1932, w hile looking throug h s ome old souvenirs, that Davis res urrected the few g uns he had and began adding to them until today he h as everything from ancient flintlocks to modern Springfields .

On the wall hangs a 17th century Turkish flintlock used on

Lr.vant and on the Barbary coast, next to Lugar a nd Colt au t omatics picked up on the battlefields of Europe during the fi r:;t world war. One automatic ca me from the inert h and of a Marin e at Chateau-Thierry.

Among his collection is one of John Brown's rifled carbines u sed a t Harper's Ferry, and an' o:h cr, still loaded, was picked Recreational Swim meets were U;J on th e Little Big Horn, scene held at the 12 and 13 Area Pools of Custer 's last st a nd. last Wednesday afternoon during Sabers, broadswords, cutlasses, the Recreation Swim hours. Purr a piers, s ca lping knives, a Chi - cha se credit was awarded to the nes e executioner 's sword, a coat wi nners of the events . \Vinners of arm or, a n old Krag rifle like may pick up t h eir prizes at the The following are t h ose used by A1a1路ines fo r many Gift Shop. yea rs, and a Ma r in e helme t with the main events held, and the t h e India n Head ins ignia on the winners: front u sed by the 2nd M a rine 12 AREA POOL 50 Yard Free Style: Divis ion in World War I, add to 1. Cutler, L. M., 100th Draft his varied collec tion.

2. Patrick , W . E ., Co. D, 100th Draft 3. Tall, D . W ., Co. D, 100th Draft 100 Yard Free Style: 1. Hall, T. R., Auto Repair 2. Cutler, L. M., 100th Draft 3. Patrick, W. E., Co. D, 100th Washington, D. C. - BrigGen Draft William E. Riley, former com50 Yard Breast Stroke: mander of the Third Marine Divi:1. Bruns, T . W ., Hq Maint Co sion, has been named Director of 2. Cutler, L. M., 100th Draft Recruiting, Marine Corps Head3. Tonello, E . L., Co A, MT Bn quarters announced this week.

50 Yard Back Stroke : Born in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1. Tall: D. W ., Co. D, 100th 187, General Riley is a veteran Draft of both World Wars. In W or ld 2. Rickers, F . H., Auto Repair 3. Mowbray, A., Hq Co MT&RC War I he was twice wounded in action for which he received a Under Water: Silver Star Citation and the 1. Patrick, W . E ., Co. D, 100th French Croix-de-Guerre with gold Draft 2. Broom, C. M., Co. D, lOOth star. ~he

WINNERS IN RECREATIONAL SWIM MEETS ANNOUNCED

BRIG GEN RILEY IS DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING

Draft 3. Torrey, A . C., A Co MT Bn 路 Medley : 1. Hall, T. R., A uto Repair 2. Patrick, W. E., Co. D, 100th Draft: 3. Ta ll, D. W ., Co. D, lOOth Draft.

50 Yard Free Style-Women: 1. Donaldson, Dot, , Pay Office 16-G-1 2. Whitcome, Kay, 24 B-4 3. Cecula, Jean, 24 B-4 13 ARE A POOL 1. Welsh, S. A .. Ser Co, Ser Bn 2. Hinkle, Hq 1\fT&RC 3. Geist, R., 15 D-1 100 Yard Free Style: 1. Hinkle, Hq MT&RC 2. Welsh, S. A., Ser Co, Ser Bn .Gei st, R., 15 D-1 50 Yard Breast Stroke: 1. Whiting, 15 B-5 2. Geist, R., 15 D-1 3. Chidsey, F . A ., PX Co 50 Yard Back Stroke: 1. Chidsey, F. A ., PX Co 2. Welsh, S. A ., Ser Co Ser Bn 3. Geist, R. 15 D-1 Under Water : 1. Schmuchel, J. 0., Co A, 1st Cas Bn 2. Welsh, S. A., Ser Co Ser Bn 3. Waten, H. E ., Co A, 1st Cas Bn.

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~~~x:A~~E~E}~l~VES SHOPPING TOUR, MARINE STYLE

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relatives of Marines returning to the That elusive civilian suit may U. S. from occupation duty in appear on the racli:s again as t he Japan: (1) When he starts to drive I result of an OP A revision of prices on m en' s suit s. T h8 order allows the family car down the left side manufacturers to base pr ices gen- ' of the street, explain gently that erally on cur r ent costs but r eturns in America the right side is still the aver age m arkup t o the 1943 right.

(2) When he takes off levels . It is exp ected to release at least 700,000 suits held by shoes before entering the house, clothing m a k ers becau se of lo\v tell him that rugs last longer than socks, and what's more, don't price ceilings. have to be darned.

(3) When he greets his friends, A not h er get-rich-quick scheme or yours, with the word "Ohio" used to mulct veterans has been don't counter with "Missouri." Reexposecl by a Better Bu siness Bu- mind him patiently that in Amerr eau. ica it's "Good morning."

I1 A veteran was induced to invest (4) When he disdains his favor. $890, fo r which h e expected to r e- ite chair in the living room and ceive a sala ry of $50 a week, some squats cross-legged on the floor, new vending m ach in es, immediate just let him sit there. He'll get cash returns, and exclusive pay- tired of it in a few minutes.

With grocery lists (prepared by the little woman) several Maing territo r y. Instead he found ( 5 ) When he begins to spout curious sounds that could be no- rines are pictured shopping at the newly established CamPen Comthat ail he actually has is a conthing but Japanese, simply intertract for used vendid'g machines, rupt with, "Parlez-vous English?" missary Store. ltem,s offered for sale at the store are drawn from which will not be available for the stock carried for issue to the enlisted messes. Current popular some time.

When he does get items being sold at the store are butter and bacon. One pound of them, he will have to build up his butter and one pound of bacon are sold to each patron per week. clientele from scratch.

1 The store is open for business from 1300 to 1700 daily, except SatThe contract is a legitimate one, but the veteran failed to read it urday, Sunday and holidays. carefully and took verbal promWith the recent lowering of the ises for most of the deal. discharge point!! the attention of most of CamPen's personnel has Of the nation's 77 Class A med- been focused on the Separation ical scl:ools, 21 are already pro- Center here, where the Red Cross viding consultants and residences is on hand, as it is in other phasAlthough St. Patrick's Day has for the 21 veterans' hospitals m es of camp activity, to contribute passed, a visit with this Marine to the peace of mind of the perthe program. Officials hope to of the Week makes you feel like make this medical service "second plexed Marines. you're talking to a resident of to none in the world."

Trained personnel are available Dublin.

1 daily in 15-I-1 to give advice and Capt J ohn J. McGinty, CamThere is more than one way assistance on such technical prob- Pen R<J.il Transportation Officer, to have your laundry done and lems as those concerning insur- who will wind up his Marine to get a n apartment. The wife ance and claim adjustments.

Corps duties in June, is the man of an ex-ser viceman studying at Veterans who wish to do so may thousai!ds of Marines, and Navy Harvard put two ideas together obtain Red Cross assistance in personnel, as well a s their deand acquired a rent-free garage following their claims through pendents, may thank for transapartment in return for laundry the processes of the Veteran's Ad- portation on furloughs, change service which she will give the ministration. If they wish to of stations, etc. family owning the garage. give the Red Cross their power of Since taking over a s Ra!l attorney, they will receive aid in Transportation Officer here on The famous case in which a the often complicated matter of September 10, 1943, his office I Until all has routed hundreds of thouBrooklyn veteran sought to retain assembling evidence. his job over welders with greater facts are in and the claim is set- sands of Marines to the\r desti路 seniority has taken a new turn. tled, the Red Cross stands by to nations.

The U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals give the veteran any further as.

Since October of last year has reversed the decision of a sistance which he and his family more than 70,000 Marines wert' will need. lower court that held the veteran routed by rail from CamPen to is entitled to "super-seniority" vari'ous S e p a r a t i o n Centers rights. It was the first case on NOTICE throughout the nation. this widely debated matter to Friday, April 5th, is the first Capt McGinty is a native of Capt John J. McGinty reach a Federal appellate court. Friday of the month. There will Pennsylv:;mia and was attendbe Exposition of the Most Blessed ing the University of Pennsyl- a ctive duty in June, he will reRochester-Navy Veteran Bert路 Sacrament, at the Post Chapel, turn to Penn U. to complete his Graham was home from the wars after 1615 Mass until 1930. There vania when he was called to studies in Law School. less than five hours when his will be a Holy Hour at the Post active duty . in December 1942. mother-in-law gave birth to a Chapel at 1930 including De- During his college days, Capt Married and the proud papa daughter. Not to be outdone by votions to the .Sacred Heart, Sta- McGinty was , a member of the of a ten month old daughter. her own mother, Graham's wife tions of the Cross, and Benedic- Penn U. grid teams in 1941 and Kathleen, Capt McGinty and his gave birth to a daughter four tion of the 路Most Blessed Sacra- 1942. family reside in Oceanside at When he is released from present. hours later. ment.

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MONDAY, 1 APRIL, 1946

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO BECOME PUB INFO OFFICERS The Division of Public Infor-

mation, under the leadership of perience behind them. And alits new director, BrigGen Frank- though these men have yet to lin A. Hart, is embarking upon learn the duties of a Public Ina new post-war era. formation Officer, they are faa~ The Marine Corps, for the time miliar with the organization, the being at least, is no longer in function and the glories of the P.f.C.Pt~R the bu&iness of making headlines. Marine Corps.

In addition, the American public In the past there has been a has, by its own admission, a feeling by commanding ofifcers IN last week's issue of the short memory. For these reasons that Public Information PersonSCOUT we printed a Classialone the function of keeping nel have been working only unfied ad for 1stSgt Spindler, adthe name and activities of the der orders from Washington, and vertising a car for sale. In proof Corps before the public eye h as not directly with the command reading the paper we failed to taken on a new responsibility. in wh ich they were placed. The catch an error, and since publicaWith the return to civilian life present policy of using only line tion the "Top-kick" has received of many of its best writers and personnel, with combat and field a little ribbing. The Sergeant was newsmen, the Division's need for experience behind them, is an advertising a 1941 Chevrolet for qualified personnel is becoming :1ttempt to correct this situation. sale, but it appeared in the SCOUT "1841." Spindler received more more and more acute.

It is felt that such personnel bethan enough of calls to sell his car.

In an attempt to obtain men cause of their experience will be for duty with Public Informa- more valuable to the units in * * * tion, AlMar 13 has recently been which they are placed. They will the time you read this my good friend and pinch-hitter on the circulated. The AlMar states, in have a better appreciatwn and SCOUT for the past year, Pfc Joe Paul, (with 39 points) will part, "Desire requests from offi- understanding of the problems be Mr. Joe Paul. During his tour of duty with the CamPen Office cers ali grades, regular and re- confronting the command, and Of Public Information, he has turned out some of the best stories to serve, for duties connected with therefore be able to cope with be published about the Marines at CamPen. Many of his stories Public Information. Reserve Of- them more intelligently.

It is to be understood that the have appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout the nation, ficers who have requested conincluding Time, Life, This Week and Leatherneck. Joe plans on ty- sideration regular commission or function of Public Information ing up with one of the press associations, so your old "Round-Upper" regulars and regular enlisted per- personnel should be that of memwill no doubt be "bumping-in" to Mr. Paul on the news circuits in sonnel with inclination or apti- bers of the commanding offitudes for public information work cer's staff. That they are supthe near future. particularly desired. . . All com- plied lc the commanding officers • • • • m::mds are urged to expedite re- in order to place at his disposal quests:· men who are conversant with WE have often said that we did not believe that there was ever an The impossibility of obtaining public opinion. They can, and old or new Marine Corps . . . , only new and old ·M arines. But o n 1 y experienced professional will, be a valuable aid to any there are a few customs of speech, manner and actions of a few newsmen is of course realized. unit that desires their services. years ago (when I was a civilian and used to stand with my mouth The appeal is therefore directed open whenever I met a Marine) that most Marines .would like to more pointedly to individuals who have had some experience witu Atomic Blast To Test see return to the Corps. college or high school papers, or The first is the speech used by Marines during and prior to the Army Equipment, Too some training in journalism or war.

Effects of atomic blast on clothAt chow, the other day, a Corporal called: "down the Joe and adverti&ing. Those selected will ing, ammunition, equipment and be given training before being side-arms." The furor this request caused at the table was akin to actively assigned to duty with the material!': will be studied in "Opthe silence that prevails when an elderly lady addresses a Marine as Division. Such personnel will not eration Crossroads," the Armya soldier. Lately Red Lead has become catsup again and the old be considered specialists, and will Navy atomic bomb tests scheduled for July, according to MajGen standby "SOS" is known as creamed beef on toast. serve only a normal tour of duty.

Anthony C. McAuliffe, Army In Maui, Hawaii, a couple of years ago, a group of Marines, who In March, a Public Information Ground Forces adviser on the staff were on one of those pleasant little "outings" known as a forced Course was inaugurated, under of Vice Admiral w,_ H. P. Blandy, march, stopped near an Army camp to "Take five." During the rest the direction of LtCol C. R. USN, commander of the joint opseveral of the men went into the camp. When one of the soldiers Payne. The course was formally eration was asked if he knew any good "scuttlebutt" and where the "head" opened with an address by the Tanks, armored cars, trucks, was located, he promptly called several of the other soldiers over to Commandant, who spoke to the military weapons, fire control inclass, pointing out to them the struments, radio and radar equiphear the strange talk "those Marines were making." That is the way need for the type of work they ment, clothing and rations will be it should be and always has been, the Marines are different even in have been selected to do.

He placed on the decks of the target their lingo. said, "It is my opinion that you ships and also on the shores of • • will be fulfilling one of the most surrounding islands.

Military important functions of the entire personnel charged with the develQUICKIES GATHERED AT RANDOMCorps in the peacetime organiza- opment, design and manufacture Female voice to bus driver: "Can't you wait until I get my tion." of such equipment will inspect the The course is of six weeks du- damage inflicted by the atomic clothes on?"

And 50 Marines twisted their necks out of joint, while the laun- ration, and includes instruction bursts. in Policy and Procedure in Pubdress climbed aboard with a basket of clothing. lic Information, Journalism, Los Angeles - Miss Margaret • * * Newspaper and Wire Services, Rodgers, who is definitely not A wolf: One who knows all the ankles . . . . A pink elephant is Magazines and Books, and Radio Mrs. Margaret Rodgers, is suing a beast of bourbon . . . . Flattery is 90 percent soap and soap is 90 and Photography. for $25,000 for false imprisonThe present class consists of ment. Police, thinking she was !Prcent lye • • • • Alimony-the high lost of loving • • • • one Lieutenant Colonel, six Ma - Mrs. Margaret Rodgers, charged • * • • • jors, one Captain, three Lieuten- her with illegal sale of magazine A pat on the back develops character-if administered often ants, and two naval· officers. All subscriptions, kept her in jail are line officers with combat ex- three days. enough, young enough and low enough.

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CAMPEN NEWS BRIEFS

THE PENDLETON SCOUT

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MAKE GOOD SHOWING IN DENVER TOURNEY

Area H eadquarters issued th e following Memorandum this week in regard to dis cha rge and reen listment of enlisted person n el.

P ersonnel, who are eligible for and desire discharge for the purpose of reenlisting in the Regular Marine Corps who do not desire transfer to another organization upon r eenlistment, may be dis charged by the Commanding Officer of the organ ization to which they are r egul arly assigned.

Organization Commanders are reminded that the designated Re_ cruiting Off icer for the Area is the only Office r in this Command authorized to accept personnel for enlistment or r eenlistment.

Phys ical examination for discharge, in the case of personnel to be discharged in accordance with the above p a ragraph, will be conducted at 13-R-1. Phys ical examination for extension of enlistment will be conducted a t th e dispensary serving the organizaUon to which the men a re attached.

Reserve and t emporary officers who submit reques ts for retention on Active Duty because they The Miramar-CamPen Basketball Team, which made a good showing at the National AAU have submitted applications for Championship Tournament in Denver last week, is pictured above.

After dumping Martin Jewelers appointment in Regular Marine 55-32, Colorado State College 51-40, and the Alpine Dairy of Seattle 50-38, and reaching the QuarterCorps under AlNav 208, may be ' granted the accumulated leave finals in the tourney, the Miramar-CamPen team was defeated by the powerful Phillips "6S" Oilers, of due them when their services can Bartlesville, Okla., 54-35.

The Miramar-CamPen team was the only service team remaining in the tourney, and one of the best be spared. It is desirable that such leave be distributed over de- eight teams remaining out of 64 entrants before being defeated. mobilization period rather than at The Oilers went on to win the Championship for the fourth consecutive year, by defeating the San a later date when their services Diego Dons in the finals. may not be as readily spared. OffiMembers of the squad are pictured as follows: cers under the above category Standing, left to right: F. Plantamura, Union City, N. J.; R. Morris, San Antonio, Texas; T. Paton, may submit requests to Marine Traverse City, Mich.; R. Brown, Greenville, Ohio; T. Campbell, Denver, Colo.; J. Sanders, Kirkwood, Mo.; Corps Headquarters for accumulA. Brindley, Rockville Center, L. I., N. Y.; H. Hintz, Massalon, Ohio; kneeling, left to right; Lt ated leave giving leave address.

Requests will be forwarded by Harry C. Wright, Coach; J. Redfield, Queens, L. I., N. Y.; R. Wanzer, Manhattan, N. Y. City; E. Commanding Officers with appro- Campbell, Dunkirk, Ind.; Lt (jg) A. Salvia (MC) U SNR, Team Physician. Plantamura and Hintz were priate recommendations. L eave so on the injured list and did not participate in the to urnament with the team. requested will be authorized by Marine Corps Headquarters a.s been assigned 路 as Camp Fire MarI to Sa n Francisco. Upon their delay in reporting to next duty shal, replacing Maj Frank S. I return they will be at home at stations. Choice of stations, date Matheny.

The marriage of Betty Fae 1975 Guy Street, San Diego. of detachment a nd amount of ba lSkinner, daughter of Mr. and The bridegroom is on duty a t ance of accumul a t ed leave granted Maj Rob ert 0 . Dirmey er has l\1:rs. William Bolenbau g h, San the property office, 12-SX-2. must be governed by exigencies of been designat ed Custodian of the Diego, and QMSgt Robert E. .

Josephme M. Clymer, daughthe service although every consid- Recreation Fund, Marine Train- C amp b e 11 , son o f M r . a n d M r :o. . t C eration w ill be g iven expressed ing a nd R eplace ment Comma nd, Marvin F. Schlick, took place I ter or Mr. _and Mrs. Ches er _ly desires of individua ls. Accumulat- San Diego A r ea, and Supply Of- March 24 a t 1 700 in the Ranch mer, 602 S1xth street~ Ocean s1de, Calif., became the bnde 'o f CPO ed leave will be computed from 1 ficer Area Special Services, r e- House Cha el. p Theodore W. Kopke, son of Mr. September , 1941 or f rom date of placi,ng Maj J ames H. Myers, Jr., Chaplain J. H. Craven read the a n d Mrs. Theodore T. Kopke, assignment t o active duty in com- . relieved. man路iage ceremony in the pres- of Cleveland, Ohio, a t a ceremony missioned or Warrant Rank which, ence of friends a nd relatives. read by Chaplain J. H. Craven ever is later at rate of 30 days The bride, given in marriage in the Ranch House Chapel at per year less a ll previously taken by :Mrs. Arda Bolenbaugh, wore 1630 March 15. (except sick and conva lescent a grey suit with a n orchid corThe government m ay collect exleave) not to exceed 120 days.

The bride wore a brown dress . cess profits taxes amounting to g~ . i with a corsage of gardemas a n d normal prewar income taxes for The "bride's attendant , Mrs. W . 1 . 'th roses.

Col D avid A. Stafford h as been one year, according to the AttorI The bride's attendant, Miss assigned duty as G-1, Are~t ney General's office. More than 0 . Engle,_ wore a black smt W I j Phyllis Barrett, of Oceanside, Headquart ers, r eplac ing LtCol $6,000,000,000 have been turn ed a gardema corsage.

Ellmer W. Myers, who has been back volunta rily by wartime con- . The vocalist w as Co rpo ral Ma-~ Calif., wore a gold dress with a gardenia corsage. re-assigned as Assistant G-1. tractors since 1942, a nd the gov- n e Cleary.

After the ceremony the new- , The bridegroom is on duty a t ernment is trying to collect $270,Maj Fanwicke W. Holmes has 000,000 through court procedures. lyweds left on a wedding trip 1 Boat Basin.

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THE PENDLETON SCOUT

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T he f0 llowin g baggage is now on . hand at t he Atchison, Topeka & ' Santa Fe Ry in Oceans ide, uncla imed .

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1. '"DEVOTION~" I da Lupmo , Pau l H enre id.

2. '"THE TRUTH ABOUT N,UH.DER,'" Bonita Granv ill e, Mo r gan Con way.

283225, Sea Bag. 3. "THE MADONNA'S Sl<:Cl\ET,'' Francis L eder ed, Gail Patrick.

Pvt. 'iVm. E . Boyd, 594298, Sea Bag. 4 . "IDEA GIRL ,' ' J ess Bar l<er, Ju li e Bishop.

C. H . Ingerson, GySgt, 2 pes. bag- o. "MARSHALL OF LAH.;~DO , " B ill E lliott. gage.

F. '"LITTLE GIANT, '" Abb,,t l & Coste ll o.

C. E . Halsey, 3709 84, Sea Bag. 7. " TWO SISTERS FROllf bOSTON," J une All yson, Kathryn Grayson .

C. McM iiia n H9138, Sea Bag '· '"PEHILOUS HOLIDAY," Pat O'Br ien , R uth War rick .

Bobby R. Sikes 58 1633, Sea Bag. 9. " J UNIOR PROM," Jun e Preisse r , F redd ie Stewart.

R. J. McQ uade , Sea Bag. 10. "MURDER IN THE MUS1C H ALL,' ' Vera Hruba Ralstcn, \ Vm. Marsha ll R. McComb, Sea Bag. 11. ,"SMOOTH AS SILK," K en t Tay lor, V irg inia Grey.

J. M. Hooper , Sea Bag. 12 . "BLUE MON TANA SKIES,'' Gene Au try.

Clyd e Harris, Sea Bag. 13. '"NIGHT EDI TOR ,'" \Vm. Gargan , Janis Carter.

A. S. Talunc 381361, Sea Bag. T heatre 1-IOK TUES. WED. T HURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. J , R . J a zon, Sea Bag. A. H . \Ni lson, Sea Bag. 10 13 12 24 -T1 11 G. F . Reyno lds, Sea Bag·.

0. B. L asa te r, foot lock er, CWO. 10 11 12 7 14 -T -1 6 P !Sgt L . E. Brumgield, f oot locker.

T. A. B ranch , fo ot locker.

10 11 15-T -1 5 T. E. An derso n WO, foot locker.

B. Single ton , foo t locker.

10 5 6 8 H -T -1 i Lt. J . L. Bouse, foot locker.

9:; L . E. B uck , foot locker. c B. Area L t. R. C. Collins, foot locl<er' 8boat Bas in \V.L.W., foot locker, n o name .

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''TWO GIRLS FROM BOSTON"· -The gals b e ing Kathryn G r a ys on and June A llyson w ho shock the ir ·famli ly by p e r forming in a b owery m u s ic h a ll t o earn e n ou g h m on ey t o b ecom e op e r a s inger s Snozzle Du rant e s till as f u nny as even and Melc hior a t his magni-f fic e nt B E S T !

"PERILOUS HOLIDA Y"- P a t O 'Brie n as American un der cover m a n in Mexico dis cove r s counte rf e it ratio n s t amp racket eers !

Needless t o say Pat rou nds ' em up! !

"JUN IOR PROM"-Th e f irs t of the t een ager series w ith a ccent on the juvenile-Abe Lym an a." !d FOR SALE: One baby bu ggy, one Eddie H eywo od orch es tras only small crib, mattresses f or both . ~2 5 takes the lot. Excellent cond it ion. b right sp ots .

Own er being t ransfer red . P hon e ext ''MURDER IN THE M USIC 2178.

HALL"- Should b e titled 'M urder vYAI-; TED: Gen Fegan -.viehee to ema t the I ce Show'-Ve r a Hruba R a lp loy a CamPen Marine's , -.·ife as a pract ical N urse to care fo r Mrs. s t o n does some nice skating-Wm. F egan a t ~ t h e Out Patients DepartG argan s ome ·good sle uthing m ent, Sa nta Mar gar ita Naval Hn~ ­ Strong supporting cast m a k e this pital. No sp ecific me dical exper ience 2. littl e a b ov e a v e r age . necessar y. Midd le aged lady prefer red. Inter ested pe rsons should eon " NIGHT EDITOR" - B ased on tact the Out Patients Depar tment r a dio prog r a m of sam e n a m e. P lot a t th e hos pita l. concern s d e t e ctive who sees mur- FOR SALE: 1938 L incoln Convertible der committed but . h e' s out with Specia l, w ith 19 H Mercu r y motor. a m a rrie d w om a n s o una ble to • Harl io and hea ter. Below ce iling. apprehend c rimina l fo r f ear of! Call 6272: l aguna Beach , evenings . , LOST : Pa tr of Harlequin Prescrip. . . . lllJUnng h er r e puta twn-£'ou t a ke tion f itted sun glasses, brown Iea t hit fro m there! e1· case, wit h inscpirti on Har old M. ' 'BLUE MONTA NA SKIES' 'Griffith, MD ., J ohnstown Bank a nd Trust BUI!dmg, Joh nstown, Pa. a lGood old G ene Autry & Smiley so a ma roon Wear -Ever Fou ~ta;n Burne tte. One of the f a vorite s P en, w ith na me Ern est Lande r ous, m a de way b a ck in ' 39 wh en Gene I lnser ibed . Lost bet ween 11-D-1 an d . , , . , 12-S-2. F inder please conta ct Pfc was packm e m m .

Esth er Lander 0us, 2i-B -i , ex t 2364 .

"SMOOTH AS SI'LK"- Another FOH SAL E : Scotty, bl ack fe ma le, l'h "who _don e -it!! !"

It shoul d hol d yea r" old. House-broken . Child' s pet. Has been inocu lated as pr otecy our a tte ntion even though the tion agains t Rabies or D istempec. murderer a nd his motive are Pedigree papers. $50. c a n Pfc known ! It' s one of those almos t 1 Ma ure r, ext 383 . pe rfect crimes.

FOR SALE: "3 7" I nd ian Motorcycle, 45 cu. in. motor, 74 fra me, just ove r hauled mo tor, n ew pa int -job "red, " n ew tires a nd t ubes (buddysponge-rubber) saddle, saddl e-bags and carrier. P fc A. M. Sha r k ey, lliP Co ., GdBn, Bks 12-B - 2, CamPen WANT ED: .s_nm1 mov ie camera in I good cond itiOn. W ill pay cash. Call 'd t d ·cD r. Gr ind le, Santa Margarita HosTh e WR- a 1 e r s re urne V1 pita!, ext. 84. torious a fter their f i rst g ame in FOR SALE : 3 GOOx l 6 tir es, call Ph the second brack e t by de f eating M2c R. D . Sargen t ext 2371. the El.iiott W a v es a t C a mp E l- FOR SALE: 1935 Pontiac S ix, four . . . t door sedan, ce>mp!ete m otor overha ul. hott, 2 8 to 26. Th1s w as th e fir s _ T hr ee new tires , ne w paint job. Call tim e the W a v es h a v e b een deD:·. Mink in , ext 23 71. f eat ed in 33 gam es.

FOR SALE: L ightweig ht saddle ma r e, 1 well tra in ed and gentl e. Call Sgt. Team C a ptain Aden e Thomp- I Ra i \Vo lffs, ext 469 or Camp cor sbn k ept h e r hig h p bin t s coring ra il, ex t 58 8. f th :lS FOR SALE : Set or pre-war golf · ::verage by sconng 1 5 0 e clubs , s ix Burke sta inless steel points , with PFC Atkin s accountirons , four woods made lJv L ou is ing fo r 7 points a n d C orp Ols on vill e Slug~;er C0mpany, a:ttractive 6. In the a b senc e of M a j Brady bag, ten doll a r s worth of new golf Lt Nunes h as t a k e n over as co ach ball s. Set cost $150 n ew. Ext. 697.

FOR SAL E : 16mm S imp lex Pock e t of the - Raide r s .

Movi e Camer a w ith Kodak a nasThe third of the fiv e series ti gma t , F -1.9, 25mm. Lens $65. Call Pfc Boeckelman, ex t 759. b rack f! t w ill b e played Thurs da y FOR SALE: 1942 Harley Davidson moto r cycle , model 61, in per fect e vening at the Naval Air Station, North Island. A b u s leaves 24condition a nd lots of extras. Has been recently overh a ul ed . P !Sgt R -1 a t 1 800 f o r s p ect a tors . Come Knox. May be seen a t P rovost Mara long and boost the team . shall' s garage.

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24-T-1 (WR's On ly . . . . 1900 On ly H -T-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 -2000 15-T-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 -2000

12 -T-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 C. B. Area . . . . . . . . . . . . 1900 Boat Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . 1900 Sub Guar d . . . . . . . . . . . . !BOOr Ncte: F 0ll O\Tin g Th ea tres are now closed : 13-T -1, 16-T-1, 17-T-1, a nd Ail Matmee at H - T ~ 1 Sundays and Holi days at H OO. Matin ee a t 12-T -1 Tues. and Thurs. a t 1330 I

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WERE YOU EVER HERE'S Goon NEwfs, IN TRINIDAD? FROM CHINA 'HAN~

SHOVE OFF'. BUD

H e r e's a n e w s not fe refrom Sha nghai tha t will b e intd )Sting to many "old h a nds " anwhmembers of their famili es ~hiP r es ide d in that city in C 1a. in pre-wa;- days : md Bill a nd Harriett . Ga:n .e are b ack in th eir home i a Holly H eath, in the Hungjao thri'ea o£ Sha nghai. The y w rite anllt they are in go'o d health ny j send gre eting s to their maL-, American Marine fri endSd with a p-ostscript intende• tor any Lea thernecks headed .tclfor the ori ent, tha t "the lade 1 string h a ngs on the outs i of the door."

R e m e mbe r how you used to d r eam , w hil e s t a nding in ·show line in the S a m oas, or the Russells , or C a mp Pendleton, a bou!: t a king a big ol' trip w hen you g et out of u niform, just to see what the w orld's like outside the USA ?

Well, stand rea dy, Bud! Maybe you don't h a ve to wait until you' r e free -a nd-civilized, after alL That trip m a y be possible on your next furlou gh if you know the ropes . Get a loa d of this : A ll comma nding officers authoriz cd to grant leave may authorize M a rine personnel to make unofficia l vis its to Ala ska, the P a nama Cana l Z on e , Hawaiian Isla nds , Puerto Rico, Virgin I s lands, Ber·muda , . C a nada , Cuba and M exico, it was explaine d in 1 D. a Marine Corps di s p a tch from WASHINGTON, J b C . The Hea dqua rte r s las t w eek . formation of threEe oards w hich Civilian clothing m a y b e worn 1 during such vis its only when the will r ecommend thin ·etirement of w ea ring . of civ ilia n clothing in reg u lar ofiicers ric! the M a rine an off-duty status is authorized , Corps whose ser,ef:fls cannot be t he di s p a t ch saia. f urther utilized •Y ectively has For unofficial vis its to the in- bee n announced bmaGeneral A . A. t ero r of M e xi c o, it was ex - V a nd egrift, Com .ndant of the b plain ed, t o uri st s ' ca rds are r e- M a rine Corps. quired, a nd s uch vi s its m a y b e The n a m es ofr etoard members, only in civilia n clothes.

In who have not ~ tl r eceived final M exican bord e r t owns, howe ver, endorsement by , nte Secretary of the uniform may b e worn a nd the Navy, were- ot made public. the I. D . c a rd w ill se rve in place e of a touri st car d. w ill b e ava ilabiiz!for su ch travel, No Government transportation it w a s emphai Jd,

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