New Britain herald., 1929-07-10
LOCAL GUARDSMEN
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 land. There are six planes from Gro- ton where the air forces are Tn , camp and units are working out their problems together.
 Wires are perfectly cut and the men create other difficulties ana problems as the means of gaining experience in meeting these emer- gencies. It is the duty of sergeant Kobf to test all radio equipment 10 D see if it is right for these opera lions. At the end of the days work. - 1t Is the duty of Corporal Wells 10 see that the batteries are charged so that they will be ready for service on the following day.
 The rife companies of the entire regiment including Company l Of New Britain and l. of Bristol, went out on their first maneuvers today. There will be several of these play e-7rs" during the remaining days or se, aaampment, but the most real ,s..- If these will be put on for the en, ainment of more than 70 gov ernors on Governors Day.
 Today the rife companies con- fined themselves to the problems Of !. the approach march and the build ing up of firing lines.
 Athletic Program
 According to an announcement made today by Colonel D. Gordon Hunter. more than $500 Will De spent on athletic equipment during the two weeks of the encampment The colonel made the statement that recreation is a great part of the lie In camp and that athletics of a com petitive nature are beneficial to the men. Eighty-three medals of solid !, gold, sterling silver and bronze as well as several silver loving cups are now on exhibition at the canteen.
 Initiation
 One of the real interesting fea- lures of camp life is the initiation of the rookie. It is now well under way. The three New Britain com- panies are waiting until later to take part in the ceremonies. One group of 14 guardsmen was initiated last night. The rockies in all the com- panies were out on errands all dur ing the night.
 One rookie was sent to the tent of a staff officer with the request that he give up the firing line which +1 ha Annth1r went from one end of the camp to the other to find the light sergeant. A Bristol rookie had to wear a candle on his hat and pace up and down the company street during the night. He was awaiting the arrival of an airplane with an important message for the colonel. The candle was signal to the plane and the message bearer was in for a promo <. tion if he delivered the message. Others were sent for the squad unl- brella and the key to the parade grounds, the regimental broom and the bean picker.
 Private Pereau of New Britain headquarters company will complete lHS Stall Ol OlliSclS Ol llldl uliil lO- night when he will have the honor of blanket sergeant conferred upon him. Last night Colonel" Harmon Halleron of New Britain conferred the honor upon Private John Me Neil of Headquarters Co. Private Milford Thibodeau, the tenor of Company L, will be made blanket vt nF oth Qric cf tonight.
 All Units Kept Active The three New Britain units in the 169th regiment. C. N. G., spent a busy day yesterday at Camp Trun1- bull. but the boys are standing up we'll. There has not been a single member of the New Britain con- panies on the sick list.
 Headquarters company was away from camp all day. Second Lieut.. William Mccormack was in charge of the company as it worked esta b. fishing lines of communication in the distant woods. The men made the trip in automobiles. Company l was confined to guard duty but at 4:3o o'clock tired but happy group returned to their quarters and after short rest they started out to seek the many pleasures of the camp. Company H was probably the busiest of the three In the morning he first platoon took part in machine gun target practice. The boys re- ceived instructions from Sergeant George Kerstner, a regular army man, and several good qualifying marks were made. Today they are shooting, for a record. The same good work was done by the com- pany's second platoon. Col. Hunter Impressed By Parade
 Tt was one of the best battalion parades ever put on the grounds was the statement made by Colonel Hunter when he was asked to com- ment on the parade put on by the second battalion which includes H of New Britain, c. E, G and the second battalion.
 Yesterdays parade was featured by what is known as West Point Wedge" a picturesque arrangement of officers and guidu bearers This Is the first time this year this ar rangement was tried and Is the sec ond year it was executed. The four captains, William Litke of Company H, Philip C. Hawley of Company C, Manchester: Frederick C. Reincke of Company F and Captain Harry