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The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
We ShHLoNe Those
Blue DENNIS, eh Men ?

imagined kessicr Fields aver
age soldier Is II suits, seven over-
coats and 2i pairs Of boots and
shoes short In becoming veil
dressed man. according 10 Amsri-
can experts on mems fashions.
II you sani to ee considered
well-dressed you should possess
20 suits, eight ovsrcoa,a, 2 hats
and "a pairs Of boots and shoes,
plus other garments In proportion,
cite the styiixss.
So the Kecsler Field solder
isn't Welidfessedl
But take look si the govern
men issue. and see for yourself y
the siylists aren't setting = pretty
high standsrd--or perhaps could
II be that they weren't thinking of
soldiers. In their research, any
h0w7
Uncle Sam allows his soldiers an
initial issue Of four pairs Of cot
ton khaki trousers and four cot
ton Khaki shirts. two pairs OF
woolen elastique trousers, and two
woolen shirts. one wooien roll COL
lar 0Yercoai, one cotton field cap,
one serge field cap, tao herring
bone twill caps, two pairs Of low
quarter shoes. and one pair Ot ser
vice shoes, one pair of wooden O.
D. gloves, one raineost. one belt,
one wool serge coat, two cotton
KHAKI neckties, two black silk
neckties. and three 0ne-piece her.
rlngbone twill suits with acceE-
sories in proportion wool and cot
ton undefclothea. socks. shoeisces,
insignia. and handkerchIefal
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
A Story Of Tents to Tents: Achievement
ACTS. A MIGHTY ARM AFTER "a YEARS

ed to various school squadrons
were found. to the surprise Of all
concerned, 10 be very valuable as
slrplane mechanics This was suf-
ficient cause 10 warrant the ex-
psnsion OF the school Additional
courses were incorporated and =
snort time later the name was
changed 70 the Air Service Me-
chsnir's School and il became a
permanent organization Of the Air
Service.
SCHOOL Is MOVED
The school was moved from
Kelly Field 10 Cnsnpte Field, III,
In January, 1871
The Photographic School AZ
Langley Field, Va, and the COM
municstions School al Post Field.
Okla, were transferred 70 Chan
ute Yield In 1922 and Incorporate
ed with the Air Service Bechsn-
les School Shortly afterwards,
the name was changed 10 the Air
Corps Technical School, its pres
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22

A.. M.
to
PM.
n, Pvt. Clifford X. Jsffe

DID YOU KNOW: Eventually,
there will be more soldiers sta
toned at Keesler Field than there
we're enlisted men in the entire
army during the administration OF
Grover Cleveland in 1865, when
the personnel OF the Army totaied
but c4,705.
PRIVATE RED KLEIN, master
Of ceremonies al the Keesler Field
Variety shows. is an accomplished
dancer. as we'll as being nirAoie OF
patter. And his nimble feet won
him . victory over the navy, ana
praise from the army. Il seems
that Private Klein. was present
at the Hotel Roosevelt in New Or
leans. a short time back. when the
anagement decided to add flavor
10 its floor show by staging a
rhumba contest. Red entered the
competition. and took the winning
ribbon. also capturing fifth OF
champagne. His victory was scoT-
ed over three naval men and their
dates. A colonel. present at the
festivities. called Red to his table,
so the report goes, and congra-
tulated the Keesler Field young
ster.
Red is now trying TO sell hand
shakes at dime apiece, advertis-
ing "the hand that shook the
hand of a Colonel
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Red Cross
Roll Call
Here Oct. 81

Plans for the first annual Red
Cross Roll Call campaign TO be an
nouuced especially for Keesier
Field we're launched last week
with the appointment Of COM
mittee headed by Col Arthur w.
Brock Jr., Commanding Officer, an
honorary chairman.
Others selected to head the
drive which viii be held here Oc-
tober 81 and November l as part
OF national campaign, are Maj.
Leon r. Brownfield. chairman,
Chaplain Kenneth NJ Gearhsrt.
Chaplain Aubrey A. j. Zellner.
LIST 1t Anthony V. Ragusin. ist
1t George L. Ashman, and one
representative from each squad
ron on the field to be chosen later.
THE drive,r said L. ". Link,
Red Cross representative here,
'will be short but intensive one,
and Il is hoped. win get the sup
port Of every man on the field"
The Red Cross, Mr.. Link de-
clared. is the only officially re-
cognized organization serving as
a liaison between the soldier and
his family. In this capacity il is
Semi-mintary unit attached TO
al the nations fighting forces.
Representatives Of the Red Cross
are found everywhere IN the SER
vice. from the nurse in the base
hospital to the welfare worker In
the field
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
300 Vehicles
In Keesler
Motor Pool

Almost 500 vehicles in Motor
Transportation Officer Capt Ned
+. Kings constantly-expandine
motor pool daily provide Keeslef
Field with services ranging from
a "rubbcrncck wagon tour to &C
quaint motor pool drivers with
this field. to special trips to point
as distant as New Orleans and
Mobile, Ala.
by BIS am. each day" Cap
tain King said. "all vehicles have
been dispatched and further or
ders must be placed on waiting
list until some Of our 1870 drivers
have returned from their first
trips"
TO CAMP SHELBY
Typical hauls made by the motor
pool include bringing quarterfnas-
ter supplies from the quarsermas-
ter warehouse at Guifport, taking
food and laundry 10 and from
Camp Shelby al HattiesburR
Miss, hauling personnel to the
tiapnt hf1 hi port NJ oblABbfts y
furnishing vehicles for the dis
pensary, maintaining a bus SER
vice for enlisted men Of the field
and In general serving all who
have transportation problems.
The pool includes. reconnaissance
and command cars, panels, half
ton. ton and half and 'wo and
half ton trucks, ambulanccs.
pickups, trailcrs. water carts. one
horse-drawn water cart and one
"jeep--s low-built. four wheel
drive. utility, reconnaissance and
combat car.
1T. REI~HARD AIDS
Assisting Captain King at the
motor pool are ist Ii. Norman X.
Reinhard, lsi 1t. Leslie NJ. Gross,
2nd 1t Frank Mcdowell Jf. and
S-Sgt. A. J. Snyder. truck mas
ter, a veteran OF mora than 23
years service in the Army.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
FIELD TO BE COMPLETED IN 4 MONTHS
Autos Must Have
Permits on Field

uuless official permit xtirh-
ers are displayed On wind
shields Of automobiles driven
by officers. enlisted men ansa
civilian workers on the posi- nc
drivers viii be permitted on the
field. II WAS announced today
by Capt Ralph Canter. Pre-
vost Marshal. Passes and stick
erx may be obtained II the Of
flee Of the Provost Marshal
building ?. block n.
Al civilians whose duties do
not require them 10 be present
must be eft the station from :
D. m. to a m. II Was further
added. Enlisted men entitled 10
special passes cAn obtain them
by presenting . letter Of reccus-
mendatien from Squadron
Commanders. or Department
heads.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Ten Dollar Raise
On October Pay Roll

Enlisted men of kersler
Field. who have completed
a year or more Of service will
receive a pay increase Of ten
dollars a month. effective with
the October 81 payroll. In a
statement issued today. LIST
Ii. George D. Crandall, Fin
anee officer. announced that
the increase for enlisted men
of the regular army would be
effective from August Is.
The accumulated bonus VIII
be paid In a lump sum on the
October payroll. This raise Is
to be effective only during
the national emergency. Sc
lectees and inducted National
Guardsmen will receive their
increase after one years SER
vice.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Who Said
You Never
Get Rich?

Increased pay for soldiers IS
now a definite possibility with the
recent appointment Of five-man
subcommittee Of the Senate Mil
ltary Affairs Committee 20 con-
sider action on the Army pay sit
uatlon.
Chairman Of the subcommittee
IS Senator Edwin s. johnson ID,
Col. and Included IN the group
are Senators Lister Hill ID, Alsl.
Sheridan Downey ID. Calif),
Chan Gurney tR.. SD and
Styles Bridges lR., N.Hl, john
son. Hill and Downey have all an
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22

Blue and gold. coiors Of the
Air Corps. are emblaxoned on
the coat Of arms Of The Air
Corps Technical School. The
coat Of arms shield u blue,
below and IN front Of plume
Of three silver ostrich feathers.
representing the three courses
given 1t the school st the time
the insignia was adopted. and
= gold lamp.
On . goi1 and silver wreath.
fhe crest b . brown fist grasp
Ing . Ereen KEY. the color Of
the key being the old Air Ser
vice color. which represents
the key 70 knowledge.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Railroads Extend lac
Soldier Furlough Fare

Keesler Field men On official
leave. furlough o. pass may cofi-
tinue to travel BY railroad 70 any
section OF he United States st ihe
rate Of q cent and quarter per
mile II they travel in Uniform The
reduced rate. formerly IN effect
only until October 81. 1871 has
beer extended to personnel of the
United States Army BY the cotin-
iry's railroads until October 81.
1857.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Standard Winter
Dress Ordered
By Col. Brock

A standard winter uniform for
officers stationed at Keesler Field
has been designated by Col. Ar
thur W Brock Jr, Commanding
Officer Standard service coat,
wool o. D.. elaztique trousers
fpink trousers. and wool Cd
shirt. Or shirt to match the trous-
efs. Il the prescribed apparel. Of
ncers viii be permitted to wear
short overeoats
Although the field cap IS pres
erloed. Colonel Brock stated that
garrison hats are recommended
but not required---for dress and
evening wear.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Begin Shots for
|Lockjaw at New
Dispensary Here

Lochisw innoculations began at
Keesler Field last week al the
new dispensary Administration of
the shots against tetanus. delayed
slightly due 10 difficulties con-
nected with moving the dispcn-
sary from the tent ares TO its new
location in barracks, Is now well
underway, reported 1t. Col. Rob-
erf j. Piatt. Post Surgeon.
The series OF innocuiations
against lockjaw includes three
shots given at intervals Of three
weeks and stimulating dose
given year later.
The dispensary Is now located
at Building Of Block 8.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22

nounced themselves as in favor OF
increased pay.
Consideration OF the commit
tee will be based upon War De-
partment report comparing the
pay Of men In the armed service
with men in similar outside oc-
cupations and will contain what
ever recommendation the Army
has to make on the bill.
Representatives OF the Army,
Navy. Marine Corps and Coast
Guard have conferred to present
united report. II the report Is
satisfactory TO the subcommittee,
the bill viii be pushed through
without delay.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
A. NJ. SCHOOL nov. >

SHEPPARD FIELD. Tex, Cca.
22--The airplane mechanics school
win open Nov. 3, il was snnounc-
ed today by the Air Corps Tech
nicsl Training Command from It's
Tulsa. Okla, headquarters This
school. as is done al Keesler and
Chnnute Fields. viii turn out 900
airrlsne mechanics every tEc
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
susTrxEo ALAS

sustineo Alas Il sustain the
wingsl. motto OF the Air Corps
Technical School. sptly de-
scribes the principal function
Of the schoei---ts supply The
Air Corps with highly trained
iechnieizns for the mziDten-
snee Of zirpianes and Army
Air Corps equipment.
Graduates u the school are
honsred with diplomas and are
then eligible 70 be shipped TO
any tactical unit maintained by
the Air Corps.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
% Instructors HERE

CHANUTE FIELD, III. Oct. II
Thirty nine Of the highest-rapk-
ing graduates out Of total of s29
recent graduates Of the sirplsne
mechanics course here have been
assigned TO Keesler Field TO serve
as instructors at the new Air
Corps Technical School. Forty
four have been assigned 70 Kees-
ler's sister school at Sheppard
Field, Wichita Falls, Tex.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Build Bath House
For Swimmers in
Reserve Park

Work was started today On
converting the round open pa
vilion in Naval Reserve Park
west OF the old post exchange
into bath house. The two
rest rooms on the sides Of the
pavilion viii be made into
dressing rooms. The main
floor viii be marked off into
squares, and numbered. to
match wire baskets that are
TO be provided each bsther
for clothing.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Jobs Open
For Soldiers


Employment viii be available
for Kcesler Field selectees who
will be relieved from active duty
because they are 28 years old or
over, or for any other enlisted
men honorably discharged here,
Il was announced today by r. G.
Wood, secretary OF the Civil Ser
vice Board here.
Eight civil service examinations
are to be given, according 10 Mr..
Wood, and Keeslcr Field men are
eligible 70 Lie applications u
they are qualified FOR the posi-
tIons. -
The following Jobs are ioFbe
open, especially 70 men diseharg-
ed here. and TO civilian applicants.
as yell.
Assistant Engineman. Steam
Electric
Classified Laborer
Firefirhtrr Motor Equip.
pfent)
Foreman. Mechanical Trades
General Automobile Mechanic
General Mechanics Helper
Junior EnEineman. steam
Electric
SheetmetaI Worker
Applications FOR machinist pa
irolman. sewage disposal plant
operator. cook. automobile truck
driver and attendant. may also
be filed for examinations which
will be given in the very near fu-
fure. according 10 Mr.. Wood
Interested men have been re-
quessed 70 contact Mr.. Wood, sec
retary of the Civil Service Board,
in p. o. building No. 5. Keesler
Field. for further information.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Fore

IRONY: Just TO the side OF the
old country club, next to post
headquarters, is little sign, re-
minder of the old days when part
Of the field was the Biloxi Coun-
try Club. and golf course, which
reads:
Practice Fairway."
The sign points directly to the
field
HAVE .oJ NOTICED: We're
Keesler Field. officially, and all.
now. The old sign In front Of post
headquarters. which read: Kessler
Field. was taken down the other
day. and replaced with a properly
spelled sign.
ANSWER. John Stafford Smith
wrote the music to the Star Span
zled Bar ler, in answer to the
query offered here last week
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22

ent designation.
At present. Ar Corps Technical
Training Command headquarters
which were si Chznuts Field. are
In Tulsa, Okla. under the com
msnd Of MAJ. Gen Rush 3 Lin
coin.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Paging Emily Post!
KP's Dress for Dinner

Orders have been placed for
white coats and caps, to be worn
by all kitchen police on the serv-
ing line, il was announced today,
by End 1t Charles W. Sigerson.
Adiutant OF General Mess
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Are You Up on
Military Code2
Find Out Now

ANSWERS on next pageb
/. What is the rate OF pay
OF a private first class?
2. What is the service stripe,
and where Is II worm
3. How is a chaplain ad-
dressed2
4. What are the colors OF the
hat cords of some OF the more
familiar branches Of the SER
vice?
5. What is the proper pro-
eedure to follow when being
paid9
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Hot News

THE POSTS COOKS viii soon
snake II hot for enlisted person.
mel.
which Is 10 say that a recent
contract announced BY the war
Department to Savory, Inc, New
ark. n. j., provides S4141 worth
Of toasters for thf field.
JUST A THOUGHT: What
could be more futile than sol
der reading the want sds in The
Daily Herald2
EVERYONE WOULD LIKE TO
be tall. but extreme height can be
. drawback. Take II from Pvt.
James B. w-.orton Of, the 302nd
School Squadron. Private Whor-
ton, who is the tallest mar on the
fieId-of whom we know. passed
the mental and physical examina-
ton for Aviation Cadet accep-
tanee. excepting the height re-
quirement.
He was too tall.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
Grand Ole Opry' Variety
Show Plays Here Nov. %
Mobile Unit to
Stage Outside
Entertainment

A unit Of the Camel Caravan.
radio variety show heard over the
NBC Red Network during the last
fifteen years. viii appear on
Keesler Fields new outdoor stage
Wednesday night. November 26.
Plans to present this review
have been completed by Isl Il. 6.
L. AshmAn. Morale Officer,
through the cooperation Of the
Citizens Committee for the Army
and Navy. Inc, of New York City,
an organization sponsoring enter
tainmeni for service men.
The unit to appear here IS the
Grand Ole Opry" which features
talent famous for its radio pro-
grams throughout the nation. Il is
q variety show presenting music,
singing, dancing and comedy.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22

Prom tents 20 lenlk'
Students Of the second two-week
phase OF the airpiane mechanics
course at KeesIer Field---s study
Of airplane structures-thoush
they are nov undergoing high
y-technicsI and involved course,
are temporarily receiving instruc-
ton in huge circus-type tents just
as did students Of the Air Corps
first technical school
Operating in tents ard with in
adequate equipment, the first Air
Corps Technical School. known as
the Enlisted Mechanics Training
Department. was organized al
Kelly Field, Tex, in October, 1917
--2s years ago. Very little was
accomplished in the remaining
months OF 1917.
RECONSTRUCTION STARTS
Reconstruction Of the school was
started in January. 1918, resulting
In improved conditions due to bet
Ter housing facilities. more and
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
GOLDEN COWBOY BAND

The Golden Cowboys. versa
tile band. provides music. Blond
Kay Carlisle sings in the modern
mode; the Tate Sisters do tap
routine: Dolly Dearman rhumbas
and taps; Minnie, Pearl and Ci-
cero. the clowning base player,
provide comedy scenes; the Cam
elettes. girl trio, harmonize pop
ulsr tunes OF the day. San An
tonic Rose sings favorites Of the
Southwest to her own guitar ac-
compartment, and Ford Rush
doubles as master Of ceremonies
and leads the community singing.
At the close Of the performance
volunteers from the audience are
invited to participate in a square
dance. The unit runs an hour and
a half but can be extended to two
hours.
The show is a mobile unit and
carries all its own equipment, in
cluding portable dressing room,
lighting system and a public ad-
dress system. II viii arrive in a
convoy consisting of four pas
senger cars, trailer and truck.
The Keesler field news., 1941-10-22
VARIETY REVUE CONTINUES

This variety show will be the
first OF outside entertainments
furnished Keesler Field. Thus far
Keesler Field Variety Revue with
Pvt. Irving Klein as master Of
ceremonies has been holding its
own as an established feature.
Tomorrow show will include be-
sides the regular Thursday per
formers attached TO his retinue a
galaxy OF stars" from Headquar-
ters and Headquarters Squadron
ACTS. Next week the surprise
show will be furnished by the
30lst School Squadron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
M The Local TheGteys
STATE

You'll have to hurry If you intend to see the smash double bill cur rently at the Warner Bros. State theater as performances tomorrow evening positively conclude its en- gagement. Headlining the bill is "Flight From Destiny" starring Ger aldine Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Lynn, Thomas Mitchell land James Steph- enson. The Aldrich Family in life with Henry" is the second big hit and stars Jackie Cooper with a large cast of favorites.
 And then starting Wednesday the State will present the long heralded technicolor production of Virginia" the modern romance of the south which co-stars glamorous Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray.
 According to reports Virginia" Is called the production made by that successful star-director-wTiter com- binations. .sf
 Virginia" Is the third picture CO., starring Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray, their two previous screen successes together having been Cafe Society" and Honey moon in Bali". The success of the latter picture was also in a large measure due to the appearance in it of lovable little Carolyn Lee, the baby star. This time five-year-old Miss Lee does some more picture stealing from Miss Carroll and MT. MacMurray, but everybody seems quite pleased about the larceny.
 Briefly the story tels of South ern girl who has been away so long from the ancestral home in Virginia that she's forgotten what Southern tradition means Returning broke, to sell the old place, she falls in love with Virginian who brings her to realization of her Southern heritage. f
 The supporting cast of the picture includes Stirling Hayden six-foot- five newcomer who is expected to win Stardoan in 8 very short time, Marie Wilson, Tom Rutherford, Paul Hurts and Helen Broderick.
 As the second big hit of the pro- gram the management will present Shadows on the Stairs" with Bruce Lester and Heather Angel.
 Make a date to see this show at the State. Regular State prices pre- vail as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

tors moving from job to job without direction. And somehow everything seemed to click.
 The trained nurses moved with the doctors on 8 level of equality seldom found in American and most British hospitals.
 They're really swell and lots of fun and you can't ever get mad at thep,," said David.
 This recreation room had all the atmosphere of fraternity house. In one corner was a radio tuned to a jazz program. Around a small coal fireplace lounged six young doctors, just in their twenties, dressed in old trousers and coats which didn't match because on one pound a month you don't dress like Bond Street, and anyway it doesn't matter.
 They talked about squash, the blitz, America, the operation each would do later during the night. Oc- casionally one would leave and you knew it was his turn.
 They also talked arnout the difi- culties of running hospital during wartime. They said it would be a welcome day when the hospitals of this country finally made the trans ition from private charity to gov ernment sponsorship.
 Then David stood up and said there was an operation scheduled in ten minutes and would like to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
POSTAL EMPLOYES
 ATTEND MEETINGS
Letter Carriers Name Paul StafstrOm State Presi=
 dent; Clerks Convene

The Connecticut State Association of Letter Carriers elected Paul w. Stafstrom of Yale avenue, local man, as president at their 47th annual convention held at Willimantic Sat- urday. Waterbury was also chosen as their convention city for 1922.
 The 43d annual state convention of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks was held in New Haven Saturday at the Hotel Garde with the officers elected: Clayton Draper of Bristol, president: Walter P. Geraghty of Waterbury, first vice-president; Charles Bicker- ton of New Britain, second vice. president; Peter Clark of Bridge port, third vice-president; Peter Pheian of Milford, secretary. and Timothy Donohue of Waterbury treasurer.
 The Connecticut Federation of Post once Clerks held their 20th annual convention in Bridgeport Saturday. James V. Feeley of New London was elected president for the coming year, succeeding John 8. Dolan of Hartford.
 Mrs. Charles Y. CotTiga11 of New