Evening star., 1940-09-15

1t necessary to have tn. students
close at hand In order that the in
struction work can be handled
efnciently.
Technical Sergt. Willard C. Jensen,
attached to the map section of the
Headquarters Troops. 18th Division,
and son Of Maj. Just c. Jensen,
head of the ordnance department
OF the local Guard, it was announced
at headquarters, has made applica-
ton for deferment Of his participa-
ton in the field training until after
June 80. 1941. 1t was explained that
he made the application so that he
might complete his course in the
college of engineering at the Uni
versity of Maryland. He now holds
commission in the infantry Of the
National Guard of the United States,
he has been in the Guard since 1885
and is a graduate of the advanced
r. o. T. C. course.
In view of the fact, however, that
the President has urged all young
men complete their schooling before
taking training, the application
along with any others with similar
background will be given much con-
sideration. Approval of the request,
it was indicated, followed by others,
might serve to further decrease the
ranks of the Guard when it is ready
to go into the field.
Along with its troubles of person.
mel and preparations for the call to
field duty, which may come at any
time, the Guard also is faced with
housing problem for its rolling
stock. With the large number of
vehicles assigned to it, even though
they are not enough to handle all OF
the transportation of personnel and
equipment, the Guard has been
using several garages in the square
behind its armory at Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. How
ever, last week it received a notice
to quit from the District Commis-
sioners. who announced that the
buildings were to be razed to make
way for new construction.
With the storage building at the
range full of rolling stock and the
temporary buildings of the coast
artillery on the Washington Chan
mel water front jammed with equip
ment, it is very likely that the trucks
and other automotive equipment
will have to be set out in the field
at the rife range at Camp Simms,
Congress Heights, D. C. Before its
permanent armory facilities are
Capitol street it is likely that the
organizations will be in the field,
where the problem of housing the
equipment will have to be under
taken by the Regular Army.
Because Of the impending call
of the Guard. the Army has an
nounced that no decision has been
reached as to whether the special
course for National Guard officers
will be held at the Command and
General staff School during current
fiscal year.
However, it was said that if it Is
decided to hold the classes no officer
will be eligible unless he has
creditably completed the 40 series
extension course for his own arm
or service, and, within five years
preceding the opening date of the
special course. the entire part /.
which consists of six subcourses of
the Command and General Staff
School extension course. 1t was ex-
planned that a new course is being
prepared and will be available Octo-
ber l next. Prospective students not
now enrolled in any of the existing
courses will be required to complete
the new preparatory course before
being eligible to attend the school.
Pvt. (First Class Golden Smith
has been ordered promoted to
sergeant in Company A, 104th
Quartermaster Regiment. on recon-
mendation of the unit commander.