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The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24

original quartet which dared defy
lights out that night
Since then. Riddle mas left the
squadron and the band, while
Fred Reinhard, first sergeant Of
the 302nd School Squadron, and
Pvts. Den Moore of Orlando. Fla,
and Willie Leon Of Mobile. Ala,
have joined the musicians.
What the boys have done Is
remarkable. They've played sew
eral Biloxi dances and Military
Maids affairs. without any sheti
music. They just sook out their
instruments and kicked The gong
around
-Four OF the soldiers were musi-
clans in civilian life. Adrian toot-
ed q mean sax with Milwaukee
orchestra. Reinhard, the drummer.
led a band in Springfield before
his hitch. Leon and Moore were
clerks, as well as trunpeteers
with q Dixie-land swing band
Hswn is the pianist as well as ar
ranger for the band. Hadaller. Who
was factory manager, does his
jiving via trumpet. sax and clsr-
met.
But the character of the en-
semble, as IS befitting, is the top
sergeant. Shsnks came into the
army in 1929, following . Miami
vacation He was short on cash
and long on time. So in 1880 he
drank his pineapple juice in Hs-
waii, doing a little parachute rig
ging on the side. From 1881 10
1897 he was with the oath Air
ship Squadron at Scott Field, III.
The top-kick's band dedicated
the Biloxi studio OF WGcM at the
Hotel Tivoli. recently. Since then
the lads have been regulars every
Wednesday evening af $50
The only thing tnst worries
Sergeant Shanks IS that bis boys
may get up before the 5ugier
some morning al the field. ard try
70 swing out on -Revellie
And you can't blame him.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
lst Sgt. Shanks Organizes ALI
Soldier Band at KeesIer
Field,

John Philip Souss and his stir
ring military marches are having
tough time at Keesler Field the e
days. as reppery drill serseants
try TO whip raw recruits into
shape with, Beat .fe Daddy,
Eight to the Bar, ringing in their
ears.
Reason for all me difficulty is
a six-pi ce all-soldier band, cur
rently driving the Mississippi
gulfcoast swing crazy with 1--WE
from the Back Bay Blue Boys"
II FL began little over a month
ago when four men from the
304th Schoo' Squadron got to-
gether TO stomp and romp with
piano, clarinet and a 'ew horns.
Time for lights out had long
passed.
CLAUDE Francis Shanks, as tough
a first sergeant as an outfit ever
had, decided to investigate. What
he heard pleased him so. that he
joined in with few bars on his
rusty trumpet. Since that night
the boys have been beating a neat
tattoo through the camp, and
along the coast.
Sergeant Shanks, who has seen
the better share OF the world
during his eight years OF SER
vice, is now manager, director
and general orderly for the band.
Pvts. Burt Hawn Of Detroit, Mar
shall Hadaller Of Granite City,
H., and Frank Adrian Of Mil
waukee, Wis, and Corp. Dick Rid
die of Springfield, Ill, form the
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
WHAT'S THIS! REVEIL.LE
IN SWING? IT MAY
CONE TO PASS HERE

The Daily Herald today is
publishing a supplement 10 Its
regular editions full page of
keesler Field news for The
military personnel on the post
and their friends, through the
cooperation OF the Public
Relations Section at the Air
Corps Technical School.
II is hor 4 that in the imme-
diate future this Keesler Field
News feature. TO be a weekly
supplement TO this newspaper.
wiIl expand TO two pages.
Contributions from men on the
post VIII be ecepted, and
squadron correspondents are
requested TO furnish organiza-
tion news, on or before the
Friday before publication 10
the Public Relations Office at
Keesler Field.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
The Chaplain Speaks

ing and pure manners. Save
US from violence, discord and
confusion: from pride and ar
rogancy, and from every evil
way. Defend our Liberties. and
fashion into one united peo-
pie the muititudes brought
hither out Of many kindreds
and tongues. Endue with the
spirit OF wisdom those 70
whom In thy Name we en-
trust the authority Of govern
faent. that there may be JUS
tice and peace al home. and
that, through obedience 70 thy
Law, we may show forth our
praise among the nations OF
the earth In the ime Of pros
perity, fill our hearts with
lhsnkfulness, and in the days
Of trouble, suffer not our trust
IN thee 70 fall. Amen. Book
Of Common Prayer
This Is indeed prayer hat W
Ill offer in the name Of on.
ountry. We ought lever to lozl
rack OF the fart that over all i
so6.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24

We are about to take up reii-
gious services in our new chapel.
II VIII seem 70 many . bit ugh
at first. but az the chaplsin's fund
grows, il VIII be beautified az
best We can make the house of
God. Here men OF three distinct
religious groups viii meet and
worship the one true COD We
viii meet there because of DIFF
ferent convictions il IS true bu.
also because II symoolizes the
unity of religions in the support
Of our country IN her time Of need.
The President Of the United
States. last Thanks wing gave Us
ne following prayer.
Almighty God, who hsst
given u this good land for our
heritage. We hunnbly beseech
thee that we might prove
ourselves people mindful of
thy favor and glad to DO thy
will. Bless our land with hon
CRADLE industry. sound learn
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
Gen. Lincoln
With
Post Progress

Maj. Gen. Rush B. Lincoln. the
Commit ldins General Of the Air
Corps Technical Training Com
mand, visited the Field last week,
with his aides from Tulsa. Okla,
headquarters, and expressed his
satisfaction with Keesler Field,
following 2 tour Of inspection.
Accompanying General Lincoln
on his flight here last Tuesday
were Mai. NJ. c Young, his aide
and pilot; Maj. Glen Devssher,
ST.; Ma L. o. Ryan, SD; Capt.
r. A. Billups. Jr, Judge Advo-
cate General; First Lieut. c. q.
Nicalozzo. engineer officer. and
First Lieut.. w. r. Andre, assis-
tant S-l.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
SHOT SEVEN TIMES
The Keesler
Field News

This supplement- is published
without expense 70 the Federal
Government. and without renum-
GRAFTON 10 its staff The views and
opinions expressed In THE KEGS
IER FIELD NEWS are those of
the writers themselves. and do not
IN any way reflect those Of the
War Department or the Com
andins officer and efficsrs of
Keesler Field.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
BY Pvt walter c. Dewitt

First Sgt. Samuel c. Boswell for
the last two months the "top kick
Of the 397th School Squsdron, has
been transferred to Boiling Field.
Washington. D. c.
staff Sgt. Emmett W Collins is
nov qualified 10 take over the
duties OF pest eradicstor. His
experience was gained the other
night when Mrs. Collins discover
ed two rats using her kitchen as
. race course. A call brought the
sergeant on the run and Il took
only a few seconds for the army
to get into action The sergeant
scored a uick victory.
Pvt. Adrian 7. Bowley has
hopes Of getting wings for his
four-wheel ~corn shelter Then
he can glide into camp after taps
without waking his squadron
mates
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
KEESLER FIELD NAMED
AFTER WAR HERO
KILLED IN ACTION

have suffered terribly he showed
wonderful self-control and won
the admlra ION Of all the Ger m
soldiers who came 70 look al him,
1t. Keesier died the following
noon.
1T, Keeslers conduct was q
grand demonstration Of the morale
Of our air service and ! hope II
will not 90 unreoognized
There will be a happy man.
among happy nen--.when Keesler
Field Is formally dedicated. He
will be Mayor Kceslsr OF Green
wood. All Keesler Field mon know
now the reason Why.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
KEESLER
FIELD
CALENDAR

Thursday, sept z5
SOFTBAL1y-- Keesler Field ALI
Stars vs. Wells. Biloxi Veter-
ans Facility, 7 p. m.
DANCING-Open House, Metho-
dist Chapter House. Biloxi. 7:3o
y. m.
CLUBS Club meeting.
Biloxi Community House. TAO
.. m.
Friday, Sept. rs
CHURCH SERvfCES-Jsw wish,
ehaplain's tent. 7.3o 0. m.
SOFTBALfs-Keesler Field lea
que. Ha. q Hq, ACTS vs. s0s,
s0i " 307. Keesler Field Park.
nesr airport, y. m. 302 - 30s.
Biloxi Veterans Facility. 7 .. m.
DANCTNG--Tennis court dance,
Back Bay Community House. BIZ
ioxi, 7.30 p. m.
FOOTBALL-Biloxi High ys Gulf
Coast Military Academy, Biloxi.
fsoidier rates. Q p. m
Saturday. Sept. n
CHURCH SERVICES Jewish. 10
a. m. Catholic, confessions.
chaplain's tent, 7 .. m.
SHIPPING Ship launching. In
gals ShipbuildiDg Corp. Pas
cagouls, 100 ., N
FOOTBALL Boston College vs.
Tulane. New Orleans. 2 . N.
DANCING NG-F0rnsi, Biloxi Com
munity House, Military Maids.
o p. m.
SOCIAL Baptist Church social.
Baptist Church, Biloxi. 8 p. m
Sunday. Sept. 20
SOCIAIe--Open house. Meihodist
Chapter House. Biloxi, 3 p. N.
toe ep. m. 5.45 .. m. TO 9:s5 2. m.
SOFTBALIe--Keesier Field An
Stars vs.. opponent 70 be chosen,
Biloxi Veterans Facility, 7 .. m.
SERVICES - Catholic,
confessions. $50 q. m. Q a. m,
Protestant. 5fth ON. Q a. m.
Field Services and Sermon. 10
q. m, chaplain's tent.
Monday, Sept. 20
SOFTBALL - Keesier Fieid lea
que. 30z vs. 30e, 303 vs. 500,
Keesler Field Park. near airport,
Z .. n.
Wednesday, Nov.
SOFT BALL - Keesier Field lea
que: Hq. a Hq. ACTS vs s0i.
Biloxi Veterans Facility. 7 . m
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
Tulane Admits Al.
Soldiers to Grid
Tits for soc

Men Of Keesler Field vii
be admitted TO s2.75 seats at
all Tulane University home
football games for so cents
this fall. according 20 End 1t
Nick H. Nance, assistant A
& R officer. Only requirement
for soldiers Is that they be in
Uniform
First chance to take advan-
tage Of the opportunity fer
ed by Tulane officials will
come Saturday. when Boston
College invades New Orleans
for an opening-day game
against Tulane,
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
Chaplail1ns
Aid
Morale
REVS. ZELLNER, ,
GEARHART ON
DUTY HERE

Time is the mos. necessary ele-
meni in rendering service 10 =
soldier, according to the Rev. Ken
Meth NJ. Gearhart, base chaplain
OF Keesler Field.
eve get 10 the soldier carly
and that Is the benefit Of this Of
flee" he said in discussing the
multitude Of problems that come
before him and his associate. the
Rev. Aubrey A. J Zellner.
Since August ). the two chap
lains have had more than 1000
interviews OF a personal nature
with soldiers on problems varying
from sore feet TO psycho-neurotic
trouble"
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
Second Lieutenant. Aerial OBJ
server. Died Of Wounds Be-
hind German Lines In 1918

Men on this post may well be
proud of Keesler Field Not only
because II viii soon be one OF the
best most modern, and largest air
fields in the nation, but also be-
cause Of what the name itself
means. Heroism.
The fell is named IN memory
Of Cd 1t Samuel Reeves Keesler.
an American flier killed In the
World War. Keesler gave his life
for his country, Oct. Q, 1918,
1t Kceslcr entered the Army
In 1917 from Davidson Cole .,
y. C.. as a second Lieutenant Of
infantry. He transferred 10 the
Aviation Section Of the Signal
Corps as an aerial observer and
died Of woundf after his plane
was shot down Oct. B, 1918. be-
hind the German lines
DIED IN SERVICE
An official report OF the distin-
guished conduct OF I'd 1t Samuel
Reeves geesler. son OF Samuel
Kecsler. nov mayor OF Green
wood. Miss. released by She War
Department. sht vs. Keesler died
while In service. He was 22 years
cid.
In > report to The War Depart
ment u II. ". Riley, who has
flying with Keesler, wrote the
following
In the late afternoon Of Oct 8.
1918. 1t. eesler and myself we're
en- mission east Of Yerdnr1-
Shortly after w. crossed the line
and Just before we had covered
IN assigned territory, four FOX
kers came frem the French side
of the line and attacked US
Il am certain II. keesier snoi
down the leader IS he attacked
first, and | saw MIN 90 down In =
steep nose dive. The other three
opened fire Immediately and shot
away my rudder controls, psri
of nv eie stora, and crippled one
slleron. We went out o. control
and crashed.
SHOT SEVEN TIMES
sLt. eesler tired al the way
down and after we crashed. al
though he had been snot three
times through the hest and three
times IN the abdomen. The three
Huns hung over us al low al
titude and kept firing after se
sgorc clear yf the wreck.
"Lt Keeslef vas hit u the MP
before We could get under cover
From BIS until after u that night
ghen We reached = dressing sta
ton, Il. Ke Eler received no medi-
cal attention and although he must
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
rowNsrEorLE INTERESTED

Between holding church SER
vices in the outdoors meath the
hanging Spanish moss" and soiv-
ing troubles OF soldiers. the office
OF chaplain also does little
spade work" for the NOR >
branch of the army by inviting
the to .snfpeople OF neighboring
cities 10 take an interest IN the
boys
Because OF the many iavors the
chaplain's office renders with such
free hand. the private may well
wonder "how do they get thai,
way"
Actually, the answer Is simple.
The base chaplain is member
OF the staff of the commanding Of
f&aer and for administration pur-
poses functions through the Mo-
rale branch OF the army. His great
est euty Is in the sphere Of social
welfare and morale and the spir-
itual and physical well-being Of
the men. Lectures on sex morale
are within the range OF these latter
duties, but handling the problems
OF the individual soldiers consti-
tutes the bulk Of chaplain's
work.
Other duties include settling
domestic discord 81 fomes Of sol-
dlers. giving instructions and
read x courses, reading tutorisl
work, arranging for leaves on holy
days and assisting the Athletic
and Recreational and Morale Of
fees.
RED CROSS ATS
In arranging for dependency dis
charges here the ehaplains CO.
operate with field Director Lewis
W. Link OF the Red Cross. Through
the cha lains, financial aid from
the Red Gre. Is also gained in
cases where It is nccessar. 10 the
welfare OF Ia soldier
The Rev. Kenneth NJ. Geafnart
was rector Of ST. ohn's Episcopal
Church at Havre de Grace, Md,
before entering the erviee, he
was born in Carlisle, Pa. and
studied at the college and seminary
81 the Noshotah House. Noshotab,
Wis. Ordained TO the priesthood
In the Episcopal Church in 1896,
be was commissioned December
1889 and saw service at Fort Eus-
lis, Va, IT. Monroe, Va. and
Earksdale Field. La. before COM
ing To Keesier Field
Rev. Aubrey A. Zellner was
born in 81. Cloud, Inn, and ed
ucated al 81. Johns College, Coll
legeviile, MINI: western Reserve
University, Cleveland, o and the
University Of Iowa. Iow- City, Ia
Ordained 4 Roman Catholic
stho, In 1885, Father Zelln "
taught elias les at ST Johns Col
lege before being commissioned
in May. is4i. He is . professed
member Of the Bened tine Order
This is his frs; tour Of duty.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24
SGT. BOSWELL LEAVES
3Q7th FOR BOILING
HO., 9th YOUNG OUTFIT, INDEED


A young c. O.. a young adju-
tant young first sergeant, and
= young outfit: that's the Head
quarters and Headquarters Squad
ron OF the 69th Air Base Group.
Headed by First Lieut. Robert
l. Brod. 30 years old. Adjutant
and Supply Officer Second Lieut..
Warren Whiteburst, 81 years Of
age, and First Sgt. Daniel W.
Vaughn, 2l years old. Headquar-
ters IS also a comparatively
small outfit. Outside Of the 40 as
signed commissioned officers,
there are only 81 enlisted men as
signed for duty, including two
n.aster sergeants. three technical
sergcsnts. six staff sergeanss.
eight Sergesnts. eight corporals. Is
privsfes first class, and 43 pri-
Yates, Is Of whom are on detached
service as students at Chsnute
Field, III.
The Keesler field news., 1941-09-24

HUTD KEFEEeHkK tUUEsES
Preliminary work preparing for
presentation OF the first two-week
course Is nov underway, Mr..
Browning revealed. Retresher
courses nave been held for in
structors IN the basic course and
refresher courses will be held Il
instructors prior to presentation Of
each new phase OF the teehni~si
school. Mr. Browning said
Objective o. the course Is 10
prepare mechanics or iechnicisns
for son1e specific part In the Air
Corps system cf sirplsns main
tensnce
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01
IN MOURNFUL NUMBERS

He was newly arrived in this
country and was none too familiar
with the use of the telephone So
he took the receiver and demanded:
Aye want to talk to my wife"
Central's voice came back sweet
ly: Number please?"
"Oh," he replied, perfectly will
ing to help out, "she bane my Sec
Ond vun."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01
JOE LAURIE'S FAvoRITE GAG

A wife sent her husband, who
was out of town on urgent business,
letter asking for five hundred dol
lars at once.
The husband wrote back: Oar
ling; enclosed find check for 500
Kisses"
THE next day the husband got
the following reply from his wife:
Thanks; | cashed your check
this morning with the ice man"
Who would be free, themselves
must strike the blow. - Lord By
ron.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01

The following is a list of dates
secured by permit for use of the
City Park for reunions and picnics:
Aug. 3: Ludy Reunion
Aug. 3: Dennis Reunion
Aug. 5: w. c. T. U.
Aug. 6: Bridgeport Home Makers
Aug. 9: Ausherman Reunion
Aug. 10: Bingaman Reunion
Aug. 10: Lappans Home Makers
Aug. IA: Stockslager Reunion
Aug. IA: Shank Reunion John and
Maggie Shank.
Aug. Is: Kirk Reunion
Aug. II: Crunkleton Reunion
Aug. II: Needy Reunion
Aug. 20: Shank Reunion Nv. O.
Foley.
Aug. %: Butterbaugh Reunion
Aug. "a: Fahrney Reunion
Aug. "a: Sensenbaugh Reunion
Aug. 27: Wolfinger Reunion
Aug. %: Harsh Reunion
Aug. %: Frush Reunion
Aug. 80: Farmers Picnic
Aug. 80: Minnich Reunion
Aug. 81: Lowery Reunion
Aug. 81: Barnhart Reunion
Sept. 1: Local Carpenters zee
Sept. /: Cooper Reunion.
Sept. Z: Cutler Reunion
Sept. Z: Shiffler Reunion
Sept. IA: Rodeffer Ware neun,on
Sept. IA: Grove Reunion
Sept. 81: Bremen Reunion
Sept. 81: Grosh Reunion
Sept. %: Henkie Family As,vc,u-
ton of Martinsburg.
HAGER PARK:
Aug. 81: Day Reunion.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01
PARKING METERS

At special meeting of the Mayor
and Council at Westminster an
order was passed to order 10 park
ing meters from the Martin Timing
Device Corporation to be in opera
ton by September l. The work Of
installation will start next month.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01

service when and if service is re-
CURED. Some of them-selectees
reservlsts and National Guards
men - are already at the posts.
They had to be used, because our
regular army is too small to supply
the men needed. But even if this
were not true, there is another fac
tor. Their presence in Hawaii,
Alaska, or wherever their duty has
sent them, is part of the training
process. To keep replacing them
with half trained, or totally I'M
trained new selectees, would in
Volve transportation problems
which in the present ship famine
are not easy of solution.
AS General Marshall said, if the
one-year limit remains in force I'VE
will cease to be defended and be-
gin running excursions"
1t is possible that the required
legislation will be enacted before
this commentary is printed, but
with the present situation in Con-
gress, where they are splitting
hairs as to the exact language Of
the enabling acts or resolutions,
and spending precious days in
cross-questioning army officers,
there seems small probability of
that much speed.
Meanwhile the army is hamper
ed because it does not know if it
will have to start the relieving ex-
cursions by August first in order
to get the theoretically time-expir-
ed selectees back by the statutory
date, or be permitted to make the
requirements in orderly fashion
and accomplish the detectives as
they should be accomplished.
We do not know what turn the
war abroad is going to take; we do
not know what Japan has in mind,
or what the outcome of the gigan-
tic battles between the Hitler and
the Stain forces is going to be,
and what direction the world strug-
gle will take when these uncertain
ties are resolved.
We must be ready to handle the
situation, however it develops, and
it does not help to have the army
tied up with doubts and complex
ties, while what seems to the lay
man to be simple proposition is
winnowed and messed over inter
minably.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01
HOMES, LOTS FOR SALE

Large assortment desirable homes
and building lots. Five per cent
first mortgage loans. Full line of
insurance. Charles E. Fry. 100
Hamilton Blvd. Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-08-01

to British Guiana. When we made
the trade of average destroyers in
exchange for bases on British lands
there was, of course, some isolation
ist mumbling and grumbling, but
the value of the new posts was 50
clearly obvious that that soon sub
sided.
Now comes the question of garri-
soning those bases. Our regular
army and marines do not begin to
be numerous enough to furnish ade-
quate defense for these national
sentry posts, without utterly aban-
dOning the enterprise Of training
the new army. SO General Marshall
the Army's Chief of Staff-comes
to Congress and asks that the
training period of the selectees, the
National Guard and the Reserve Of
ficers be prolonged beyond the 12-
month period specified in the draft
law. With simple soldier blunt
ness, the General tells Congress
that a refusal to do this might
we'll involve a national tragedy"
Its effect would be to leave this
country practically destitute of a
trained army for at least a year.
True to form, the isolationists are
protesting and clamoring that this
would involve a breach of faith
with the selectees, despite the fact
that the law is the express provi-
sion that whenever the Congress
has declared that the national in
terest is imperilled, such 12-month
period may be extended by the
President to such time as may be
necessary in the interest of nation
al defense"
If the national interest is not i'm
perilled, why have we any draft
law at all; why are we rushing a
two-ocean navy and spending bill
lions and billions of dollars in
preparation for meeting a threat
that everybody realizes?
After all, our Chief of Staff is
presumed to know the military ne
cessities of purely military sit
uation, and it is a matter of won
derment to the ordinary citizen why
there should be any extended de-
bate. We have established the far
flung lookout posts as part of the
general scheme of being ready for
whatever may develop in a war-torn
world. What use is it to have bases
from the Arctic to the tropics I'M
less we make them efficient-ade-
quately garrisoned, properly sup
ported by air forces, and generally
made competent for the purpose
TO which they were created?
Excursions as Substitute
After all, our young men were
called to be trained in soldiery, for