The Pendleton Scout - Vol. 4, No. 7 - Feb 18, 1946 by MCBCP Archives

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VOLUME 4

CAM PEN MARINES ENTHUSIASTIC OVER ATHLETIC SESSION

Last Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of dungaree-clad Marines took part in the first session of a "supervised athletic' 'program re. cently inaugurated. Members of all units in this command participated, with only a skeleton force left on duty tus for the maintenance of camp. The sessions which will be held every Wednesday from 1300 tJO 1600 are entbusiastically approved by the men of the command. Such sports as horse back riding, 00 w 1i n g, touch-ball, softball, volleyball, and basketball, are only a few of the various recreation acilities available. Personnel may choose any sport tbey desire to participate in during the period. ••

SAN DIEGO CAGE MEET CANCELLED Marine Corps headquarters cancelled the scheduled West Coast All American Marine elimination basketball tournament, set to get underway at San Diego today. No other date was' set for the playing of the tourney, which was to 1etermine the champion team from ~e 'west coast. A similar tournament" was schedued for the east c;oast, with the winners and runnersup of both tourneys meeting in the east to determine the Marine Championship. The CamPen cage !eam which was being whipped into .shape to take part in the tourney, will remain intact, and has scheduled a number of games with various service and college teams along the coast.

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ARINES FAVORITE CHOICE AS MATES Marines are not only regarded as th,e best fighting unit in the world, but they are also rated tops as "casanovas" by the women of the United States. According to the feature "On the Side" by E. V. Durling in the L. A. Examiner, the average U. S. Marine has during the past four years received 27 proposals of marriage from the fairer sex. Air Force Offiters have received 26; doggies (army) 21; and Navy men 19.

NUMBER 7

MONDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 1946

OBSERVE WR ANNIVERSARY

70,000 MARINES PROCESSED BY REDISTR REel

Since going into operation here Oct. 1, 1945, Redistribution Regiment has accomplished the Herculean task of routing more than 62,000 Marines to new duties or discharge, discharging more than 18,000 and disbanding three Marine divisions.

This was revealed last week as the job of deactivating the Fiftb Amphibious Corps was well under way and slated to be completed this week. The Fifth Amphibious Corps was led by LtGen Holland M. Smith during its smashing assault against the Jap Pacific strongholds of Tarawa, Makin, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian. MajGen Harry Schmidt led the Corps during the LtGen Holland M. Smith, commanding general, Marine Training' Iwo Jima campaign and on occuand Replacement Command, and CamPen, is shown as he sliced the pation duty in Japan. huge cake at 24-M-2, during the festivities observing the third anThe Fourth and Fifth Divisions niversary of the Women Marines last Wednesday. The "slice" 'the were disbanded here, along with General is pictured working on was presented to SgtMaj Frances K. LeWlis (Right) of the CamPen WRBn, who was also observing her third all of the Third Division. Corps Artillery units of both the Third year in the Corps. and Fifth Amphibious Corps were disbanded at this camp. Among tnose unIts disbanded were nearly every possible type of milita.ry organization ranging Marine Corps Headquarters an- from howitzer battalions to launnounced last Thursday'that effecLtCol Custis Burton, Jr., Area tive March 1, the discharge point dry platoons and from medical Recruiting Officer, states "busi- score for Marines would be re- companies to amphibious tractor ness is getting better," and backs duced to 42. The present point battalions. The billeting of tbese' up his statement with a total of score is 45. No announcement in troops and the storage and dispogear and 110 reenlistments during the past regard to Women Marines dis- sal of their comba weapons demanded great ingenweek. charge points was made. uity and efficiency. The number of reenlistments at Since beginning operations, the tbe local office has been increasing steadily with the weekly regiment has received 71,041 entotal now exceeding the 100 mark. listed men and 2,302 officers for The Commanding General has proceSSing. To date, 62,296 have announced that Holiday routine been sent to other centers for diswill prevail within this command charge or new duties, 18,235 liave on Friday, 22 February, in obser- been discharged and 408 have re"Someone's going to be sorry," vance of George Washington's enlisted in the Marine Corps. Of the smaller units discharged says the CamPen Provost Mar- Birthday. shal in regard to personnel leaving ,• , which were of special note were units of the Fourth Marine Regithis reservation ~ia other than ment which fought a rear-guard Sentry Pos~ed EXItS. The. P~ovost action against the Japs at Bataan Marshal pomted out that It IS unlawful to leave CamPen other The newly organized CamPen and Corregidor and the Twentythan through regular sentry man- cage team, led by 2ndLt A. Eighth Marine Regiment which ned gates. Brindley, former All American placed the famed flag atop Mount . Evidence shows that a number center on the Dartmouth qUintet, Suribachi on Iwo Jima. of persons have been leaving camp will take part in an Invitational With only the First, Second and via other means of exit. Anyone Basketball tournament at Bar- Sixth Marine Divisions intact, tbe apprehended in this practice will stow, Calif., February 28, March bulk of Redistribution Regiment's task is completed. be accorded severe penalties. 1 and 2.

BUSINESS GOOD AT RECRUITING OFFICE; WEEK'S TOTAL 110

DISCHARGE POINTS GO TO 42 ON MARCH 1

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FEBRUARY 22 IS HOLIDAY

LEAVE CAMP VIA PROPER EXIT

ICAM PEN CAGERS IN BARSTOW TOURNEY

MONDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 1946

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EX-MARINE IS GOING ON 'CIVILIAN DUTY' IN CHINA "I like the Chinese people-the LtGen. Holland M. Smith .. Cmdg. G~n way they are-and their philosoPubllshed every Monday for Umt" ed 'States Marines stationed at Camp, phy. A man can learn from them. JO'seph H. Pendleton, world',! largest This is the outlook of Corp EdLeatherneck Base at OceansIde, CalIfornia. Area Special Service Funds win Rodney Shaw, 31, and now finance publ}cation. The S.c,?ut d?es that he has been discharged from not necessarIly express offICIal opm. Ion. Published in compliance with the Manne Corps he plans to reLetter 'of Instruction 1100. turn to Tientsin and enter the Address: Building 24-A-3 taxi business Ext. Phone 703. . LtCol Levi W. Smith Shaw, a native of Denver, Colo., Publlsher is a veteran of the First Marine Pfo Peter V. McCoy Editor Division and China duty. vVhile Corp. Jack Millick Photo~raphy. . Sgt. Phylli.s Lytle Society serving In the land of the OnenThe SCOUT receives ID?-terial pre- tal Dragon in 1945, he made ar~ared by the C~mPen. ,?ffIce of P~b- rangement., with the controlling hc Information, m ·addltlOn to matenal prepared by the staff. interest of the J. Morrison and Co. taxi firm to return to their employ as a civilian. He was at that time a member of the first contingent of American Marines to return to the old garrison Data on production of German fallen to the Japs. synthetic fuels and lubricants are So the ex-Leatherneck is now being made available to U. S. pri- ready to return to the scene of vate industry by the Navy. The his last Oriental duty and is deinformation, collected by the U. termined to take the land of mysS. Naval Technical Mission in terious promise and pecular plenEurope, is being released by the ty for "better or for worse." Department of Commerce. "I like ~he Chinese people-the It is estimated that the secrets way they are-and their philosdisclosed will save our scientists ophy. A man can learn from years of costly research. Among them. I believe in two years our these are synthetic lUbricating oils business will boom with increase claimed by he Germans to have of the tourist trade in the Orient. a service life three times that of Although my Chinese isn't too petroleum oils, and a unique syn- good right now, I know that withthetic Diesel fuel of high "cetane" in six months I'll have a better rating. Samples of these products grasp of the language and can are being tested at the Naval Re- hold my own in the country. It's search Laboratory, Suitland, Md. going to be now, and will be different in many ways from things at home. But, of course, on the other hand I know I can't win if I did want to get away from anyROMAN CATHOLIC thing. For I understand the maPost Chapel: rines of the local guard detachSunday Mass, 0800, 1115. Daily Mass, 1145, 1615. ment are among our main cusConfessions before each Mass. tomers!" Novena each Monday, 1930. Ran'ch House Chapel: The ex-corporal is en route to Sunday Mass, 0915. Denver and home of his mother, Confessions before eacl1 Mass. Mrs. Mary E. Shaw. He will clear PROTESTANT up his Stateside affairs, stop over POljt Chapel: in Coshocton, Ohio, at his grandSunday, Divine Worship, 1000. St,lnday Evening Service, 2000. mother's, Mrs. Hattie Shaw, and 'Wednesday, Bible Study, 1900. 'l'hul'sday, Choir Rehearsal, 2000. then proceed to San Francisco to Ranch House Chapel: buy his ticket for Tientsin. Sunday, Holy Communion, 0800. Before enlisting in the Marines CHRISTIAN S'IENCE in 1943, Mr. Shaw was a foreRanch House Chapel: Sunday Service, 1115. man with the Remington Arms JEWISH Company of Denver. He supervisPost Chapel: ed the manufacture of ammuniT~esday, 1900. tion. AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE Ex-corporal Shaw of the First OATHOLIO Sunday Mass, 0930, in Officers' Division has 21 months to his Lounge. overseas credit and holds the PurDally Mass, 1200 (21-X-l). pie Heart for wounds received at PROT}<~STANT Sunday Worship, 0830, at ATB Peleliu. He also fought at OkinaTheatre. h f' t Sunday of wa, has seen action in the Russil?e°':~r~)~ on tell'S els and served at Guadalcanal CHRISTIAN SCIENCE and New Caledonia. H~ also was Sunday, transportation ;Building 21-X-l at 1040 forleaves servICe at an. I'nstructor at the Rifle Range, CamPen Ranch House Chapel. Camp Mathews, San Diego. JEWISH . A b'Ig game h unt er b y way 0 f Tuesday, transportation leaves f.rom Builfling 21-X-l at 1830 for serv- avocation, Mr. Shaw has followed trails of the bear, puma, and ice at CamP~n ~os\ Chapel. . TR~CKED VEHICLE BATTALION wild buck in several corners of Sunl!-ay, Divine WorshIp, 0900, at the United States He is looking Manne Area Theatre. . (Oommunion on the first Sunday of forward to tiger and wilg buffalo. the month).

NAVY GIVES NAZI SECRETS TO U. S.

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CHURCHES

NAVY MAY REVIEW SENTENCES, BeDs The Navy, whose Clemency and Prison Inspection Board has restored to duty 6,000 imprisoned personnel since V J -day. now plans to set up a Court Martial Review Board to review sentences of the remaining 15,000 Navy, Marine and Coast Guard personnel held in confinement. The Clemency Board, acting mainly on prisoners' prior records and prison behavior, releases men to serve probationary periods of duty outside the U. S. with a chance to earn honorable discharges. The work of the review board would not conflict with this system. The Navy announced also it will seek legislation to allow an additional review of all General Courts Martial discharges and dismissals during the war with a view to changing some dishonorable or bad conduct discharges.

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BOARDS TO SET POLICY ON ADDING STRIPES

Both Navy and Marine Corps have set up boards to study the problems of promotions, conversion of temporary to regular ranks and retirement of officers. The Navy board, headed by Rear Admiral Francis S. Low, USN, will submit recommendations by 1 April on a postwar policy for the promotion and retirement of regUlar officers of the Navy and Marine Curps. Also included will be a plan for the adjustment of lineal positions of regular officers to be effective with the termination of the temporary appoint ments which most of them now hold. Pending passage of legislation which will fix the Marine Corps peacetime strength at 100,000 enlisted men and 8,000 officers, a board of Marine Corps regular and reserve officers will select and recommend temporary officers for regular commissions and warrants.

TIP OFF

Although the National Servic8 Life insurance pietme is reo viewed for you at separation center, check these salient points: Change of beneficiary if so desired; conversion to privileges of permanent policy (yoUI' term insurance is good for eight year,; if in effect on or before 31 Dec. 1945 and five years if effective after that date); switch of payments from monthly to quarterly, semi-annual or annual premiums with subsequent discount; and increase to permitted maximum amount.

New York-William Jopita, 107, who has outlived four wives, and has dodged New York traffi hazards for years, had his first accident recently. He fell out of bed. Washington-In a nationwide poll on domestic relations, wives agreed that their husbands are' not affectionate or attentive enough. Husbands' chief complaint against their spouses: They nag. Barre, Vt.-Just dropping: in-for a visit was Martin L. Wayman;. who broke three ribs in a drop to the cellar floor, when he went down to the basement to look f friends. The friends had just 1 ~ moved the stairway. Pekin, ru.-Dickie Mason, 14, and his Angora cat, Cookie, are home again after a prolonged Christmas vacation in a Chicago Loop hotel. Dickie left home, he said, because the family stepped on Cookie's tail. The boy spent $500 of his grandfather's savings' on the trip. Kansas City - Mr. and Mrs. George Cortez are wondering what became of Susie, their watch dog. One night burglars took 30 pillowcases. 15 sheets, 12 towelsand Susie. Birmingham-A Medal of Ho ' or winner, Paul W. Bolden, was rejected for reenlistment in tne regular army because of illiteracy. When officials agreed to waive educational requirements in his case, Bolden changed his mind, and decided to "wait a while." Los Angeles-Mrs. Virginia McElhiney told police that she fed her husband ant paste in his coffee "so I could nurse him and convince him that I love him." But, her husband died. V''i Angele<;-Too tired to stand in long line at the bank" was Mrs. Loretta Geary's explanation of hiding- $71.000 of her employer's money, when she was arrested on suspicion of grand theft.

DETROIT.-Carl Boehm, Wh0 took the family cat out to shoot it, landed in Delray General Hospital in serious condition from gunshot wounds while the cat w?<; barl.c home counting up ib lives~ The cat jumped just as Boehm was taking aim, whicll.' so scared him that he shot himself instead.

CAM PEN WR CAGE TEAM

SALES TRAINING COURSE READY FORMARINES An up-to-date sales training course can now be obtained without cost for correspondence study by members of the Marine Corp~. published under the title of "Effective Salesmanship," the course is one of the special new information studies sent out from the Marine Corps Institute to any ·Marine desiring to enroll. In the- belief that mastery of certain facts and skills often can make- the difference between an effective salesman and a mere "order taker," MCI r e c e n t 1 y adopted the course as a vocational aid to Marines seriously interested in the possibilities of ''upper bracket" selling. The study stresses the scientific principles of selling and ir psychological application. covers such topics as sale;; letterwriting, public speaking, training the mem{)ry, personality development. character analysis and "sizing up" the prospect. Entertaining and instructive, thici material is useful not only to the salesman but also to anyone dealing with the public. The 12-lesson course is based on a set of 12 attractive manuals published by the American Business Men's Service, Inc. It is not intended for academic credit. Marines can enroll free by writing directly to the Marine Corps Instittue, Marine Barracks, 8th and I streets, S. E., Wash'ilgton 25. D. C., or by applying , commanding officers or edational advisers.

HOUSING SHORTAGE IN PACIFIC TOO

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MONDAY. 18 FEBRUARY. 1946

CAM PEN NEWS BRIEFS Commanding officers are authorized to promote all seventh pay grade male enlisted personnel to the sixth pay grade upon completion of six montns active service without offense. provided they are considered qualified for such promotion. Also under authority of the same Letter of Instruction No. 1219, allows Commanding Officers to promote all male enlisted personnel one pay grade, not higher than the fourth pay grade. except Paymaster personnel. who are retained at least ninety days after becoming eligible for release by reason of military necessity, provided they volunteer to remain on active duty until their services can be spared and they are qualified for such promotion.

"Just as soon eat dog food." says mascot Perky, turning her back on the WR-aiders, WR basketball team, which has been taking the ball. keeping it, and taking the score. Left to right are team members CDrp. Rai Wolffs, Pfc Tadd Trimble. Pfc Ada Lindorff, Pfc Adene :rhompson, captain, Pfc Elva J. Olson, and Pfc Rhoda Jacobson.

Letter of Instruction No. 1207 authorizes commanding officers to promote enlisted personnel in the 6th and 7th pay grades one rank on the date their accounts are closed for discharge. subject to the following provisions: From 7th to 6th Pay grade. One or more years active duty and no offenses during the last year of active duty. Weekly Demobilization Progress Report for Week en(iing 1 FebFrom 6th to 5th pay grade. ruary, 1946. Two or more years active duty OFFICERS and no offenses during the last two years of active duty. THe aMale Officer separations _ _._.. 538 bove provisions also apply to enTotal Male Officer separations, 17 Aug. 45 listed women. to 1 Feb. 46 __.._ _ . 17.074 Female Officer separations 7 Total -Female Officer separations, 17 Aug. 45 to 1 Feb. 46 . 457

WEEKLY DEMOBILIZING, PROGRESS

ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS

MALE ENLISTED I

Discharged (reasons other than demobilization plan) 1.024 Discharged (in accordance with demobilization plan) 7,141 Total discharged during week . Total discharged, 17 Aug. 45 to 1 Feb. 46 .. Enlistments and reenlistments (26 Jan. 46 to 1 Feb. 46 inclusive) 845 Departed U. S. for overseas None Arrived U. S. from overseas __ 11.141

Maj Jack F. McCollum has been assigned additional duty as Treasurer of the Reception Cen8.165 ter. replacing 1stLt Donald A. 198.157 Woodruff, relieved.

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LtCol Arthur E. Mead has been assigned as Area Public Information Officer replacing 2ndLt 318 Richard S. Hodgson, who was re10.493 assigned as Assistant Public Information Officer.

It was announced by the Secretary of the Navy during the past week. that due to shortage of housing at all Pacific Bases inclUding Hawaii, travel of dependents to areas now or subsequently opened to such travel. is subject to prior approval of the area FEMALE ENLISTED "ommander, based on availability of suitable housing and length of Discharged (reasons other than demobilization plan) expected tour of duty. Discharged (in accordance with demobilization plan) Dotal discharged for week _ . Total discharged, 17 Aug. 45 to 1 Feb. 46 .. Higbee Flag To Nurses Battle flag of the ·uss Higbee, PROGRESS the first Navy combat vessel to named in honor of a woman Planned discharge quota, week Jan. 26 46 in the service. has been presented to 1 Feb. 46 __ .. to the Nurse Corps. USN. The ship (fowned six enemy planes in ac- Actual number discharged, week 26 Jan. to 1 Feb. 46 __ . tion against the Japs. Mrs. Higbee, after whom the ship was Planned discharge quota, 17 Aug. 45 to named. was superintendent of the 1 Feb. 46 __ . Nurse Corps during World War I Actual number discharged. 17 Aug. 45 to nd was the one of four women to 1 Feb. 46 . eive the Navy Cross.

LtCol Levi W. Smith, Jr., Area Special Services Officer. has been assigned additional duties as Area Rehabilitati-on Officer.

WO Lucian J. Bowman has been 7.384 assigned as CamPen Telephone Officer with additional duty as Property Officer. CamPen Com9,028 munication Section, replacing Capt Rowland H. Dow. 173.221 •

Maximum protection at min226.181 inum cost. Keep your NSI.

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MONDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 1946

CAM PEN'S NEWLY ORGANIZED CA ~E SQUAD

FROM

GREENS, JEANS

Aid to veterans seeking job opportunities in New York City is given in a comprehensive 64page employment guide issued by the savings banks of New York State. It is available at all metropolitan bimks and veterans' service centers. Listed are more than 5,000 different kinds of jobs, and instructions on how to locate jobs through the public and private employment agencies.

The clothing shortage is aggravated by hoarding of suits by manufacturers who are holding out for higher prices, claims the Bal timore Evening Sun or:. the basis of a survey conducted in Baltimore, Philadelphia anf] 'ew York. Estimates of su withheld range £trom 400,000 lov 750,000. Manufacturers are awaiting price relief from OPA, claiming that they cannot move the suits to retailers at a fair profit. OPA has indicated that no adPictured above is the CamPen Basketball 'squad, which has been rapidly whipped into sha.pe by vance in the manufacturer's ceiling 2ndLt A. Brindley, captain and coach. With several victories already tucked under their belt, the Cam- is in prospect. Pen cagers are all set for an extensive schedule, in which they will meet a number of West Coast College and service teams during the next few weeks. Last Wednesday evening the local quintet Authority to hire workers for romped over the strong Third Amphibious Corps team at the Carlsbad Army-Navy Academy, 58 to 37. VA jobs without prior reference Members of the squad are: Front Row (L to R) Pfc James C. Patty, 2ndLt J. W. Redfield, 2ndLt to the U. S. Civil Service ComR. McClure, Phm3/c Edward Campbell and Pvt Byron Russell. Back row (L to R) Gorp Henry Poppe, mission has been granted to the Sgt·F. M. Lampkin, 2ndLt A. Brindley, 2ndLt Tome Paton, 2ndLt P. W. Rundell and Corp F. L. Decho- Veterans Administration with the proviso that the order of prefwitz. erence in filling vacancies be, first, disabled veterans; second, vetare given to determine ability of erans; third, displaced Federal I the man to learn, his ability to use workers, and fourth, all otherf' material, his mech3.nical ability, Appointments will be "indf desire to learn, and previous nite temporary" and recipienc_ The life saving miracles wrought will not have retirement deductraining. There are 23 distinct fields for which he can be tested. by the use of blood plasma on the tions withheld from their salaries, world's battlefields are now about nor will they be eligible for withinto have a counterpart in civilian grade salary raises. I which a man has been tramed, he life at home. is sent into a related field and Under plans announced recently In a ruling concerning senior_ given training. by Basil O'Connor, American Red ity rights of returning veterans, What Camp Pendleton is doing Col. Smith offered to help any Cross chairman, the 1,250,000 units Judge C. G. Briggle of U. S to assist discharged veterans in ' dis~hal"ged .v~ter~ns desi~ing vo- of plasma recently declared sur- District Court, held that reinreturning to civilia!l life was ex- catlOnal trammg If they will make plus by the army and navy will statement of veterans in their plained to the Veterans' Employ- ~n appointment with him for an be made available for civilian use old jobs is not required if it without c'ost to the patient. ment Ao.vlsory Council Tuesday mtervlew. would mean transfer, demotion night by Lt. Col. L. W. Smith, area An invitation was. exten~ed to The plasma in question is now or discharge of non-veteran em'Special Services· Officer at the use the vocational ?"Uldan:e hbr~ry in process of being turned over ployees with more seniority. Marine Corps camp. at the. camp, Whl?h gives. Ill- to the Red Cross by the army and The Department of Justice ha" formatIOn in practically all fields navy. It is estimated that the entered the legal battle on the . The servic.e man .is given the of training. 1,250,000 units are sufficient to side of Selective Service to force fmest educati.on P?Si'lbl~ for many I Harry Pott, chairman, presided meet civilian needs for about two a decision in favor of veterans of the techmcal Jobs III the. s.er- over the meeting, which was at- years. In addition, sufficient even though the reinstatement vice, he said, and th~ trammg tended by representatives from quantities of plasma are being means the discharge of a nonproves a good foundatIOn. for fu- several organizations. made available to the Veterans veteran with more seniority. ture activity. Training m such • Administration to last the next classifications as radar is partic-, ~HOP five years. Notice ularly useful. \ ..., The supply of this dried plasma A special Patriotic Service will He felt men profited greatly It was announced during the from their association wit;h other past week that a watch repair in no way diminishes the need for be held by the North San Diego men and that factor should not shop is now open for business in people to donate blood at blood Youth For Christ Organization at the Christian Church in Oceanbe ~verlooked in evaluating the the Gift Shop, 14-1-5. Repairs of donor centers. o side on Saturday, February 2:} benefits of service life. all types are made at reasonable Before a service person is dis- prices. The shop is open from 1000 Be fair to yourself and yoar All service personnel are invitei>. to attend. family. KEEP YOUR NSI. charged he is given counsel. Tests. to 1130 and 1300 to 1630.

CAMP DOING

MUCH TO HELP WAR VETERANS

PLASMA RELEASED FOR CIVILIAN USE

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If you don't like the weather in CamPen, just wait a minute!

This past week, Jupiter Pluvius, Old Sol and Jack Frost, along with several other of tile weather domain's bigwigs, got together to dish up as wide a variety as this camp has even seen. There was sunshine like the state chamber of commerce tells you about, rain, like they 'never mention, and a hail storm that was just too unusual to ink into the record books. . The hail cut loose with a stacatto barrage that pelted anyone ,caught out-of-doors and left a sheet of ice over buildings and roadways. Out-of-staters argued as to whether it was hail, sleet, snow or ice falling but the native sons, tongues in cheeks, said it was merely a freak demonstration being staged to make the ',furriners" feel at home. Just to smooth things over, the weatherman followed the rain and hail .storm with a splotch of balmy, spring weather. If there is some type of weather you would like particularly, just .ask for it-it'll probably be dished up a la carte. pictures prior to separation withSHUTTERBUG Iout losing eligibility for a prize, but pictures must havt: been taCONTEST OPEN ken during the service career. Contestants may submit any 'TO MARINES number of photos, with the chance Rated, professional, and ama- however, of winning not more teur photographers are eligiWe to than one prize. Entries will not <:ompete in the 11th Naval Dist. i be returned. photography contest which open-' Rated photographers will not be ed this week. eligible for the grand prize, but Black and white photographs will be awarded prizes in a sepaonly may be submitted by officer, rate class. Pictures 5"x7" to II" enlisted, or Women's Reserve x14" may be entered, with classimembers of the Navy, Marine fications as follows: Professional Corps, or Coast Guard attached photographers, one class; amato an 11th Naval Dist. activity, in teurs, four classes. the conte'3t which closes March

20.

Fifty-one prizes will be offered, starting with the grand prize of $50 worth of photo equipment. Entries should be mailed to reach the Commandant, 11th Naval Dist. (Dist. Recreation Officer) San Diego 30, not later than' March 20. Full mailing instructions may be obtained from W&R or Special Service officers. Dischargees may enter their

CARLSBAD MP STATION TO CLOSE LtCol Daniel P. Closser, CamPen P.rovost Marshal, announced this week that the MP station at Carlsbad will be disbanded at the end of this month. Military Police wi.!l be detailed from the Oceanside Station for patrol beats in the Carlsbad area.

ESCONDIDO 9 TRIPPED BY CAMPEN 8 TO 7 The CamPen baseball team rallied in the last half of the ninth inning to defeat the Escondido All Stars 8 to 7 in the first home game of the season at the 12 area ball park last Sunday. More than a thousand fans thrilled to brilliant play by both teams. A desperate final inning surge by the visitors, which erased a five run lead by the home clUb, tied up the score, seven all, as the CamPenites entered their half of the ninth. With two men on, Leo Heagerty. pasted a sizzling grounder between short and third driving in the runner on second to score the winning run. Lt. Scarpelli, team coach and centerfielder on the CamPen club, clouted the third pitch in the first inning far out in center field to register the first home run of the season. Dan Ramer, former Richmon," University hurler, turned in a fine performance on the mound for CamPen, allOWing only three hits

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RED CROSS ROLE IN DISCHARGES GIVEN Marines at CamPen who. labor under the mistaken impression that Red Cross is authorized to grant dependency or hardship discharges were advised this week by field director J. C. Burnell that this is entirely a military responsibility. However, if the serviceman 1'equires assistance in gathering necessary data to support his claim, the Red Cross is ready to offer suggestions and help. The Red Cross field director's office is also interested in helping marines solve other personal or family problems. But the man seeking discha.rge because of dependency or hardship conditions at home must file his own request for discharge with the military. until the ninth inning. Tiring in the final stanza after a gruelling afternoon, Ramer was replaced by Hal Saltzman. Ramer pounded out a triple and a single in three trips to the plate, and registered seven strikeouts in eight innings of his afternoon's work.

MARINE OF THE WEEK I

In giving you the "scoop" on this week's "Marine of the Week" who is Pfc Joe PaUl, number one writer on the Public Information staff here, an opportunity is available to your editor to "balance the books." Several weeks ago Joe took I over the editorial reins of the SCOUT, while this writer was on furlough.' During my absence, Joe wrote a lot of nice things about me and some things that would have been better unwritten. Despite that, he did a fine job, for which we will always be grateful, Pfc Paul is a native Californian, being reared to his big, burly manhood at Oxnard. During his high school days he was a star performer on the football and track teams. Like qUite a few of us, grew up, in spite of the efforts of Pic Joseph W. Paul a couple of bigger brothers to stunt his growth in his teens. gigantic base which have been FollOWing his high school' ca- published all over the nation. reer Joe attended business college Several of his creations were pubin Los Angeles. After beiIlg cram- lished in Life, Time and Leathermed full of knowledge at business neck magazines. school, he joined the ranks of Married and the prOUd papa of the "FourUl Estate," and ac- two husky sons, Ronnie age 3 and cepted a position with the Oxnard Doug age 1, Joe has plans for the Press-Courier. Prior to entering two boys to be star gridders on the Marine Corps in JUly 1944, the USC eleven during the next he was managing editor of the two decades. Oxnard pUblication. Like this writer Joe, is also a A talented and versatile writer, duration Marine, standing by unhe has written hundreds of stories til the points come down to our about Marine activities at this size, then-goodbye.

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MONDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 1946

NAVY CROSS WI:NNER REENLISTS

ONE of the first real signs of reconversion was noted at CamPen during the past week. A WR on duty here, received a box of delicious cookies baked, believe it or not, by her boy friend, an ex-Marine Sergeant.

* A REQUEST* was received by the CamPen Public Information OfÂˇ ficer during the past week, from a 13 year old Long Island, New York lad, requesting some Marine emblems and division shoulder patches. The youngster, who says he's an ardent admirer of Marines, and "can't wait until he is old enough to sign up", also wanted the "scoop" on the veteran Marines at CamPen. As a postscript to his letter, the future leatherneck queried, "can anyone join the Marine Corps for life?" It is letters like this, that makes "ye old editor" wonder,

* * * * N0W that the war is supposed to be over and Peace "raging" .... throughout the world, the peoples of the liberated and conquered countries, are now asking, "where's the chow?" That's a good question. And it looks like it is up to Uncle Sam to furnish the answer, So we would like to suggest to you CamPenites, "don't waste food". Most of you fellows have witnessed hungry and starving people in your travels, and you'll agree it isn't a pretty sight, Watch your waist line for a few months fellows, you won't mind, and it will mean a lot to some starving family.

* * * * YOU'RE right Father-The following is an excerpt from a diary kept by Father Mariner, 1795, in which he records his journey throughout this area, Particularly pertinent is his description of the area now occupied by CamPen-at that time known as Rancho Santa Margarita. Here 'tis: "-We surveyed Santa Margarita and found a lagoon-there is a dearth of firewood-and too much stone--and the place lies far distant from the road."

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little ditty was submitted by Pfc C, K. Hixon of 12-Q-1. We thought you might get a chuckle out of it: My uncle tells the amusing story of a fellow he knew while in the air co,rps. This lad owned a motorcycle and was riding a buddy on the rear end when they took a nasty spill. As a result of the accident, the soldier riding back seat Charley was surveyed out of the army, and the driver, having taken a crack on the head, was placed under observation in the psycho ward. . The injury seemed to have affected his mind, for whenever he left his bed for any purpose, he would straddle an imaginary motorcycle, kick the starter, and go put-putting across the floor to his destination. If he obtained base liberty, he would startle pedestrians and motorists alike with an authentic imitation of a man riding an 'invisible motorcycle. He was careful to obey the traffic signs, use arm and hand signals, and warn the unwary with a beep of his horn. After some deliberation, the doctors gave him a medical discharge. Clutching his discharge papers, he mounted his cycle and roared down to the MP box. He parked his imaginary steed and showed his papers to the MP, whereupon he walked away. Sensing

GySgt Robert C. Toler, 25, with six years already in the Corps, and veteran of some of the Marines toughest campaigns in World War II, signed on the dotted line for another three year hitch, at the Area Recruiting Office during the past week. He is pictured above with a painting of the Tarawa battle as background. Veteran of the famed Tarawa, and Iwo Campaigns, GySgt Toler was wounded during the fighting in both engagements. Wounded by shrapnel on Ta-

rawa, he was awarded the Navy Cross for leading a flame-thrower demolition outfit against Jap pillboxes. As a member of the Fifth Marine Division he was wounded when a Jap sniper nailed him. Married, GySgt Toler has a three year old son, Robert C. Jr. A native of EufaUla, Okla., Gy Sgt Toler will enjoy a reenlistment furlough visiting relatives and friends before reporting at the Puget Sound .Navy Yard for duty.

CHERRY BLOSSOM DANCE TO BE AT REC CEN FRIDAY

hostess, has announced. About 150 tickets will be given out. First come, first served. Transportation will be provided for those who live at the main gate housing area. A Boat Basin orchestra will furnish the music, and supper is to be served later in the evening.

It will be Cherry OlOssom time at the main reception center next Friday evening at 1930 when a dance and buffet supper is tQ be held for Marines stationed at CamPen and their families. Arranged especially for personnel who live in the housing areas, the Cherry Blossom Dance tickets are available at the information desk at the reception center, Mrs. Ross Kingsbury, civilian

â&#x20AC;˘ The new national housing coordinator, Wilson 'Wyatt, came out for priorities for war veterans in obtaining living quarters as vacancies develop,

the humor of the situation, the MP called after him, "Hey, you forgot your motorcycle!" <'That's OK," the soldier answered, "I'll leave it there and maybe someone else can get out of the army on it,"

MONDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 1946

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THE PENDLETON SCOUT

ATHER, FLOWN fR MCHI AT BE 51 OF ON TIENTSIN, China-Little "Corkey" Emch will have his Leatherneck father beside him in his fight for life. thanks to Marine Corps officials. Given a 30-day furlough and top air travel priority, Pfc Joseph Emch, Toledo, Ohio, took off last week in a flight against time to his son. "'Corkey" is known to medical science as a "blue baby", victim of a rare malady. When he was born two years ago in Toledo, doctors discovered there is no vein leading from his heart to the lungs and gave him little chance of survival. The baby has been unable to lose a strange pallor under his skin but has clung to the thin thread of life. Convulsions induced by a slight fall from a chair in early December hastened the doctor's decision that immediate treatment was necessary to save the child's life. On February 11 "Corkey" underwent the famed Bailoe;, opel'atioi"l at Children's Hospital, Boston. Private First Class Emch, 34, attached to the 11th Motor Transport Battalion at Tangku, last saw "Corkey" shortly before he came overseas August 21, 1945.

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OUR SUBS IN PACIFIC RAN IN WOLF PACKS The Nazi had no corner on underwater "wolf packs." U. S. wolf packs in tile Pacific, given such colorful nicknames such as "Double D's," "Blair's Blasters" and "Mickey Finns," caused havoc to Japanese shipping. The U. S. plan, developed fully by Navy in 1944, called for each group, usually of three submarines, to operate as a coordinated unit with a great degree of flexibility. Scope of reconnaisance was increased along with the advantage of exchange of mtelligence information. •

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FASTER DIVE BOMBER

The maximum speed of dive bombers for the Essex class carriers has been pushed up 50 miles per hour in the BT2D-l. This seagoing type combination dive and torpedo bomber has speeds in e. cess of 500 miles an hour and a maximum range of over 1,500 miles. Some of the latest improvements incorporated in the plane are fuselage dive brakes, freeblown cockpit enclosure, flakproof windshield, 24-foot wingfold span, and considerable dead weight reduction.

LT. SZE, FIRST CHINESE AMERICAN COMMISSIONED IN CPS. TIENTSIN, CHINA (delayed) IstLt Wilbur Sze, U.S.M.C., of Washington, D. C., holds a u..'lique Marine Corps distinction. The Washington born officer of Chinese parentage proudly boasts the recognition of becoming the first Chinese-American to win a commission in the Marine Corps. Lt Sze is now serving as aidede-camp to Maj Gen Keller E. Rockey, Commanding General of the Third Amphibious Corps. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps at Washington, D. C. on December 15, 1943, and as far as it is known, no other ChineseAmerican had ever been considered prior to this date.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MARINE GENERAL'S WIFE HELD AT WASH. WASHINGTON, D. C.-Military funeral services for Mrs. Katherine A. Feland, widow of the late Marine Major General Logan Feland, were held Tuesday at Fort Myel' Chapel, Fort Myel', Va., Marine Corps Headquarters announced. Six Marines acted as pallbearers. The chapel service was held at 11 :30 a.m. and the burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., where a chaplain read the committal prayers. Mrs. Feland, who died in Columbus, Ohio, survived her husband by nearly 10 years. General Feland died July 17, 1936.

Many veterans have lapsed their National Service Life Insurance because they did not know just what to do to keep the policies in force. The following simple procedure will assist: 1. Keep available a complete record of your National Service policy. 2. Give your full name, service serial number, complete present address and insurance policy number every time you write to the Veterans Administration. (See No, 8 below). 3. Send check or money order (made out to the Treasurer of the U. S.) for the NEXT premium due after ,eaving service, ON Collections Subdivision, Veterans Administration, Washington 25, D.

C. 4. Keep premium payments up REGULARLY, whether bill or receipt is received or not. 5. If no bill or receipt is received after four consecutive monthly payments. write and explain this to: Premium Accounts Division, Veterans Administration, Washington 25, D. C. 6. Keep cancelled checks or money order stubs for all pay-

ments made, if you do not have receipts. 7. Notify the Veterans Administration, Washington 25, D. C., at once of any change of permanent address. 8. If you have any further question or when you are ready to convert to a permanent form of policy, or if you have let your policy lapse and wish to put it back in force, secure information and forms from one of these: (1) Veterans Administration, \Vashington 25 D. C.. or any of its field offices; (2) Your local veterans organization; (3) Your life insurance agent.

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Greatest Salvage Job Was At Manila Bay The greatest salvage job of the war was the clearing of Manila Harbor and the Subic Bay areas in the Philippines. An estimated 650 wrecked vessels were found in Manila Bay and surrounding harbors, but within ten days the Army was enabled to continue landing supplies and within three monthR the port had been cleared of 350 vessels and was fully open.

CAMPEN WR SGTMAJ CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY IN CORPS

PING PONG-POOL CHAMPS NAMED

During the past two weeks a series of contests to determine the champion Ping Pong players hm'e been held at 12-L1. 'Winner in the Ping Pong singles was Pfc B. L. Robertson, who was awarded 10. Secqp.d place and 83 prize winner was Pfc N. R. Crinner. Best straight pool shark for $10 first prize was Pfc E. R. Parkins, second prize of $3 went to N. McNulty. In the Rotation Pool tourney Pfc R. T. Clark won the $10 first prize and Pfc R. Deugos was awarded the $3 second prize. A large crowd of Ping Pon~ A protected veteran is a happy veteran. You ha.ve that pro- enthusiasts of CamPen attended tection in NSr. the sessions.

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It's three years in the harnes~ for SgtMaj Frances K. Lewis of the WREn, as she saw the Women's Reserve celebrate its anniversary on February 13, for the third time. High-point WR in 24 area, SgtMaj Lewis enlisted in March, 1943. Her third and last WR birthday cake has been cut and eaten, but she remains aboard in the WRBn office as personnel sergeant major.

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MONDAY. 18 FEBRUARY, 1946

COMMANDING GEN COMMENDS WR'S ON TIDRD ANNIVERSARY

THEATRES

Because of my constant admiration for the Women's Reserve, it is a distinct pleasure for me to commend you on your Third Anniversary. You have shown your immeasurable worth throughout these months of war. You have carried out your duties for the past three years in a manner which is a credit to the United states Marine Corps. You have shown an exceptional degree of loyalt'y, perseverance, courage, tolerance, and intelligence that has well fitted into this organization. Although looked upon with disfavor by some at first, you have remained t<;> gain the admiration of all. This is your last anniversary. Soon you will be leaving the service. We regret this but we are grateful to you for your services. In your return to civilian life may you find every success and happiness and we trust that your experiences in the Marine Corps have helped you as much_as you have helped us. Well done. We are proud of you. H. M. SMITH Lieutenant General U. S. Marine Corps.

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KYSER'S MCB SHOW PLACED IN ARCHIVES

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MOVIES "THE RED DRAGON"-Definitely for Charlie Chan fans. . . It's murder and mystery in Mexico City with Charlie on the trail of "atomic secret" thieves A new March of Time, late News and a good Band Short complete the program. "DICK TRACY"-Believe it or not, there is a logical story line to this sure-fire meller-drammer. Better look-see, think you'll agree. "SPIRAL STAIRCASE"-One of the Best this week! . DorothyMcGuire's portrayal of the deaf-mute is impressively eloquent . Story will keep you on edge 'tIll the last mmute . . . . Ethel Barrymore and George Brent complete the cast. . . . . Should see! "UP GOES MAISIE"-It's helicopters this time for Maisie . .. She and George Murphy have one heck of a time keeping an invention from a double dealing tycoon. . . Imagine Maisie pi-' loting a heilcopter over Los Angeles and landinO' it safely in the Pasadena Ro~e Bowl.. Good imagination . . . Good entertainment.

Because his was the first program to broadcast from an armed forces training center, back in 1941, Kay Kyser ha.s been placed in the archives. A transcription of a broadcast from the Marine Corps Base at San Diego on February 26, 1941, has been selected by the government for a place in the "collection of recordings of enduring value relating to World War ll". Side by side with the record are speeches by Roosevelt, Churchill and Eisenhower.

WRESTLING SHOW ~ DRAWS BIG CROWD More than 1500 spectators attended the second ProfeSSIOnal Wrestling Show to be held at CamPen in recent weeks. The bouts were staged at the 13 area arena under the supervision of the Area Special Services Athletic Department.. . In .the ma~n go of the evenmg Morns ShapIro took two out of three falls to win .fro.m Jack Terry. In . the seml-wmdup: Jo~n Swenskl threw Buck DaVIdson m two straight falls. Herb Parks and P~te M:hringer drew in the curtam raIser.

"ADVENTURE" It's M-G-M's "welcome home" reception for Gable, and he's cast as a hellraising Boatswain in the Merchant Marine. This one's more than just an "ADVENTURE", it's this week's BEST! "SPRINGTIME IN TEXAS" Hosses, six-shooters, Texans, and big clouds of dust. . . Not exactly a Must! "COL. EFFINGHAM'S RAID"From the novel by the same name. Good home-spun humor and sentiment.

1. BLUE DAHLIA, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake. 2. FACE OF MARBLE, John Carradine, Claudia Drake. 3. NOTORIOUS LONE 'WOLF, Gerald Mohr, Janice Carter. i. SCARLET STREET, Joan Bennett, Edw. G. Robinson. 5. JESSE JAMES, Tyrone Power. Henry Fonda. 6. THE VIRGINIAN. Joel McCrea. Brian Donlevy. 7. RED DRAGONS. Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan. 8. DICK TRACY, Ann Jeffries, Morgan Conway. 9. SPIRAL STAIRCASE, Geo. Brent. Dorothy McGuire. 10. UP GOES MAISIE, Ann Sothern, George Murphy. 11. ADVENTURE, Clark Gable, Greer Garson. 12. SPRINGTIME 1::-< TEXAS. Jimmy Wakely. 13. COL. EFFINGHAMS RAID, Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett.

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WANNA MEDAL?

If you feel griped about an oversight, injustice or omission, in the case of awards, get in touch with your former C. 0., giving him pertinent details of your service. j\ Secretary Forrestal has appointed a Board of Review for Decorations and Medals, headed by Admiral Frederick J. Horne, USN, to review recommendations submitted by present and former commanding officers.

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LOST: Photo Album. Finder please DID YOU KNOW-mail to George F. 'Ward, Box 732. Sofford, Arizon:L That a steady stream of comFOR SALE: 1939 Chrysler Imperial munications such as telegrams, Sedan, radio, heater. Contact Lt. cablegrams and letters for serWagandt, 15-Q-1, Ext. 883. vicemen, ex-servicemen and their FOR SALE: Blues. size 34, good con- families were handled by Red dition. 035. Call T/Sgt Argemunti, Cross over 6 million since Ext. 2221. Pearl Harbor. FOR SALE: Two radios, both Phil* co, one a car radio. Call Pfc Hughes That Red Cross Camp and Hosext 230. pital Councils coordinated .the FOR SALE: 35 Chev. Tudor. Comof community groups, plete overhaUl, Radio & Heater. efforts Fair tires. all Pfc Coats Ext. 804. such as c I u b s, I 0 d g e sand LOST: In Oceanside, Saturday, Feb- churches, as well as individuals ruary 2. Gold ID Bracelet, with to supply camps and hospItals scription to Nell from Browny. with and veterans' facilities with supManne Corps InSIgnIa. Pfc A. N. plemental services supplies and Eatherton, WR Barracks. CamPen.. ' eqUIpment. FOR SALP:: Parker 51 Pen with gold • clip. Price $8. Call WO Thomas, That 4,000 volunteers produced 16-G-1, Ext. 787. more than twelve million food, FOR SALE: Two electric irons, one of ancient vintage and one almost medical and miscellaneous packnew. Call Jane Marion during ages during 1945 for American worJ,ing hours, ext. 57. and other Allied prisoners of war. WANTED'. AJlyone Interested in • * • starting a car pool between Cam That one Red Cross club in LonPen and La Jolla. Call Capt. John A. Millett, ext. 655. don could feed 2,000 men at one FOR SALE: '40 Ford de luxe five sitting and sleep 700 at night and passenger coupe. Has fog lights, on the other hand a hut club in radio and A-I tires. Will tal,e older car, if necessary, as part pay- the Pacific was able to feed 300 ment. Call T/Sgt. Fitzroy, ext. 787 a day and sleep 25 at night. during working hours. • FOR SALE: Western saddle in very KOTICE good condition. Complete with blanket. bridle, spurs and fancy bit. Call The following men have left 1. D. T/Sgt Fitzroy, ext. 787 during CardS or Dog Tags at the Western working hours. Union Bldg. 13A3. Please call for FOR SALE: '41 Plymouth special de them. luxe four door sedan. 'ViII take Campbell, 'Villiam B. cheaper car in trade. Call Pfc. J. Diley, Joseph W. Byer Jr., ext. 845 or see at 15-A-1. Goderee, George P. 'WANTED: 8.50 or 7.00xl6 tires. Lapindki, Leonard H. Call Pfc. J. Byer Jr., ext. 845. Payne, Hugh R. FOR SALE: '33 V-8 two-door sedan. Koziol, Stanley J. Call PhM2c Ashby. ext. 605. Bauer. W. W. FOR SALE: Model A Ford, 1930 (immunizaMangan, Thomas E. convertable coupe. New motor, tion record) good condition. all Pfc Wm. R. Tucker, Marvin (drivers license) Carey. ext. 382.

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