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The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
Air Force Shoulder
INSIGNIA to be Worn
in Dress

Keesler Field personnel win be
changed in appearance on and
off the post before long. following
new Army uniform regulations
ordered by II War Department
and put into immediate effect by
Col. Arthur W. Brock Jr., Com
manding .ficer.
Most important are the chan. Is
which ~ require shoulde in
sigma for all men, f2) the elm
inaiion Of the service cap. erron-
eously called the garrison cap, and
90 absolute requirement that
Identification tags be worn by
personnel al al times.
The shoulders insignia Of the
Flying Forces viii be worn by men
assigned TO Keesier Field, and
will De issued. 1t will be worn on
the upper part Of the left arm Of
the blouse and overcoat. 1t con-
sists of blue star on white field
with red border. Troops and stu
dents attached to other organiza-
tions will wear the insignia of the
parent organizations.
WEAR OUT CAPS
The old overseas cap. or flight
cap. is the standard garrison cap
and is authorized headgear to be
worn by officers and enlisted men
here. Il is understood, however,
that men who have been issued
service caps may be permitted to
here are not permitted to wear the
ACTS insignia.
Another item OF interest in the
regulation change eliminates wear
school and attached troops serving
wear them out.
Campaign hats may be worn by
officers when the field hat is
worn by enlisted men. This head
gear is the cotton one usually
worn with fatigues.
Regulations also specify that the
distinction school insignia (ACTS)
will be worn on the lapels OF the
service coat OF the enlisted men.
On the garrison cap il viii be at
tached one inch to the left OF the
front center and a half-inc above
the bottom edge.
WEAR INSIGNIA
Officers wear these insignia on
garrison caps in the same way.
They are also worn by officers
the shoulder loops OF service coats
and shirts,
An important distinction is
made, however, concerning elig-
ibility to wear insignia OF the
ACTS. Only permanent party may
wear them. Enlisted men OF the
Replacement Training Center, stu
dents OF the Airplane Mechanics
Of the white shirt for wear with
the service coat, or blouse. Only
the olive drab and khaki shirts
may be worn at any time.
ALL o. ID.
Uniform for winter includes the
olive drab with trousers, shirt and
blouse to match. A field jacket
may be worn with the obs on
the post, but not off. Naturally,
blouses must be worn off the re-
servation, and fstigues cannot be
worn off the post except when ali
individual is engaged in an ath-
letic program.
The so-ealled garrison belt
worn by enlisted men is another
"out" on the new program. OFF,
GERS are authorized to wear the
cloth belt. Army russet is the cor
rect shade for all leather, except
ing gloves.
1t is understood. however, that
all members Of the Army are to
be authorized to wear out articles
OF the uniform they now possess
The new revision in uniform reg
ulation is the first made since
1891.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
FIGHT FUNDS roR NAVY

NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. T.
Joe Louis and Buddy Bacr have
signed contract 10 fight n world
heavyweight championship re-
match in New York City January
0 for the benefit OF Navy relief
funds Louis will donate his entire
purse 10 the Nsvy---40 per cent
OF the gate.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
rx FUNDS sAFH

FORT CUSTER, Mich. Jan. 7
There ia no danger that he
mysterious vehicle used here 10
transport cash and checks to and
from post exchanges will be held
up BY gsngsters. It's long black
hearse, bought because Of It's suit
ability and low price.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
411th Invests in
Defense Bonds

II seems The perscnnel q
nfth School Squadron b not
satisfied with merely being .
coz In Uncle Sans growing
military machine. 80 each II
lis mcmbe.s has invested non-
~ In Defense savings bonds.
A total Of $3.50 worth wns
bought by the soldiers.
>. Sgt william Y. L.
DzEe took the money 70 the
Biloxi Post Office last week
where he exchanged the money
for stamps.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
NOTICE

Men OF this station who took
pictures Of the FL } ablo, racing
boat owned by Captain Raymond
L Wheeler Of Keesler Field, are
requested by the Captain TO con-
tact him Immediately. The pic
lures were taken from q pier at
East Beach on Sunday, Dec. 81,
al 10 am. and 2 pm.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
Offer Aviation Cadet
Meteorology Course

For the first time. Keexier FisId
enlisted nsen---if ansiiflcd--~tii
be given training as Aviation Ca
diets In msteoroioxy 10 meet As
Increasing demand for specialists
In shs Army Air Forces. the War
Department has announced.
Training will be given At rfvs
iradinE universities: the Ms-~A-
chuctts Institute sf Technelsgy.
The California Institute Of rechns-
iosy, New Yo-k University. The
University Of Chicago. and ths
University Of California NJ Los An
Eeirs.
Men may apply now By inter-
viewing their First Sergeant
Those who complete the oours,
silI receive . second Lieutenans's
eommission.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
AIR ruEL SYSTEMS


NORFOLK NAVAL BASE, Va,
Jan. bob Fellcr, Cleveland
Indian strikcout artist. has tossed
aside his $4,000 per year job 10
start pitching for his country as
a Chief Boatswsin's Mate at the
training station here.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

LosT-Eigin pocket watch y
gold case, 17-iewel movement
with California Polytechnic
School" engraved on fob. Please re-
turn 70 Post Security Section, MI
itary Police headquarters.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
AM School
Recess
Ends
II n -

Back into high gar his Wsek
wcni kesslef Fields strramiined
Air Mechanics School after q IL
dsY holiday recess IN which cen
tractors rushed completion 81
seheol buildings and Installation
o, much vital equipment wa sf-
fccied.
streamilnlng followed aeclara-
ton oi Nar By the United States
sire u classes Was stepped 40
Tine necessary fef presenia-
ton OF each phase I The course
was cut from IA 10 10 days =
six-day week was inaugurated
speeding tempo Of instruction =,
the school greatly Increased
was the number Of An students
AWAIT sEw PHASE
Now Scll underway IL ne IN
slallauen OF aircraft engines faf
the engine operation nd test
phase which begins January 3s
Engines range ia sire fram the
llghtest trainers % heavy bomb
ers weighing close to a ton and
developing great horsepower A
total of - engines viii be lnStA IL
ed. as used IN every representative
type Of aircraft
Instructors have been working
two shifts daily 10 install Tho
heavy machinery In test cells IN
The huge concrete engine test
block which fringcs keesief't air
field. Motors in the test block will
be attached 10 mounting rings in
heavy steel columns set in con-
crete.
Here students will learn tn
start, stop and handle the controls
OF aircraft motors.
AIR FUEL SYSTEMS
Monday, Class No. advances tc
. stud. OF aircraft fuel systems
the third ten-day phase OF the
vital engine division and ne
eighth Of II phases comprising
the course. Instruction will covei
inspection, adjustment and main.
tcnance OF carbureioFt. fuel lnjec,
tors. supsrchargert, fuel and oil
ing systems.
Excellence Of the program o
instruction at the Biloxi ACTS
maintained by the Academic De
partment by constant changes d
the syllabi OF instruction 10 cor
respond with each new lnktails
lion Of equipment
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
NOTICE

The Post Exchange Is interested
In buying a used car. preferably
sedan. VIII look al all Contact
ist 1t, Jack MtFarland, PIX Of
fIcer, Immediately.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
FIRST AIRMAn PILOT

Earl L. Ovington, first United
States sirrnail pilot. began carry
ing mali Sept. %, 1911. He trans
ported mail from Nassau bottle
ward, Long Island, NY. 70 Mn
eolz, Long Island.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
1900 Keesler Men
See All-Stars Tie

Last Saturday, Tor the flrsl Tine
In the history Of Keesier Field,
soldiers were conveyed TO see q
football game In New Orleans.
Sixty trucks transported 500 men
to witness the East-West Ail-Sisrs
battle 10 SIS tie on > rain
drenched fed al Tulane Stadium.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
WORK, WORK, WORK

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Jan. 7
The White Eagle" four-page
tabloid, is being published by the
American forces in Iceland. The
slogan carried in its first issue
was: ~ for Victory, L for Lib
erty, Work for u.s."
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
NAVY GOES HOLLYWOOD

SAN DIEGO NAVAL BASE,
Calf, Jan. 7--George o'Brien,
Hollywood western movie screen
actor, arrived here this week to
report for duty in the real-iife role
Of Lieutenant O'Brien. He was in
the avy in World War I.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
PROGRAMS SCHEDULED

such programs as Harry Howard's
"Bcachcombcr Re nneh, Follow
the Crowd, Bring On The Girls
Thumbs Up, Arsenic and Old
Lace. Cuckoo ON The Hearth,
@charley's Aunt" and many oth-
ers.
The orchestras of Eddie Duchin.
Ersklne Hawkins, Ina Ray Hut
ton, Harry James, Rudolph Frimi.
Jr.. Larry Clinton, Duke Elllng-
ton, pnncho, Xavier CuKst, Dolly
Dawn. Woody Herman, Jimmy
Dorsey. Benny Goodman, Skinnay
Ennis and other maesuos IN. re-
than $50 'nane" bands. have
volunteered 10 give full time SER
vice 10 the Camp Shows, Inc, pro-
gram. paying their own expenses
They will .,iLy one-night standi
throughout the camps. All bsns
performances viii be given with
out admission charge to the ser
vice men.
MKROrv SNOW UEHK
Latest production TO be seen a
Kcesler Field was Benny MeroffI
"Funxafirc', musical comedy uni
which featured such "vHudevlll,
gags" as planting stooges through
out the audience, ad-libbing
heckling and bringing the show
down into the alsles.
More than 5000 soldiers attend
ed the four performances OF the
revue which were given here
Monday and yesterday.
Plans have been made for the
presentation OF musical, comedy
or dramatic productions at KEGS
Ter Field every two weeks, an
nounced lst 1t George l.. ASH
man. Assistant Morale Officer.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

The fir4 successful heavier
tnsn-sir flight was maze by Wiz
bur Wright on December II. 1903.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

FOUSD-TVo small keys, IN
Recreation Hall, number a. Own
sr may Identity and claim property
a. Post Security Section. NJ. p.
nesdausrtera
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
AII-GiirI
Here
A d a L e nard,
Band, Revue Set
Jsnusy1

Keesler Field Ia scheduled
for an eyeful of Ada Leonard.
her band and revue. when that
production appears here jan
uary 20. as the fourth unit Of
the UsO-camp Shows, Inc. en-
tertainment program to be
presented on the post.
Miss Leonard. one OF the shree
leading girl band leaders in ,he
country. is Just one Of thousands
Of entertainers who have offered
their services FOR the diversion Of
service men throughout ths ma
ton.
An additional is productions
have been added 10 the original
II shows now touring army camps
and naval stations on the Camp
Show circuits.
Evening star., 1942-04-26


can get them with telephoto lens. And
maybe you can if there is handy
telephone pole up which you can shinny
to shoot over the top Of the brush which
hides deer in his bed.
Or you might try the old trick of the
picture trap: string to trip proving
animal and the shutter of your camera
at the same time. But good results are
doubtful. Half of the time the subject
will have his back to the camera.
There is one sure bet, though. 1t
requires sleuthing and ingenuity -
but it works:
Find out where an animal is likely
to he at a given time of day. Set up
your camera in advance, with string
to trip the shutter, and lead the
string to blind 80 or 40 feet away.
At the proper time, sneak to your
blind.
If you've got a dash of Indian blood
in you, and if the wind is right, you may
find the animal is somewhere near where
you want him to be- Then lure the ami
NAL into position through his strongest
weakness - curiosity. Squeak - out of
the corner of your mouth with compressed
lips.
A little practice will develop the
squeak of wood rat. the vail of a puppy.
or the sound of two branches scraping in
the wind It's not the easiest thing in the
world. But results, when you get them.
are worth it. These photographs prove
that II II e,.-,,o.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
ENERCY-FOOD FOR VICTORY

. As nutritious as it is delicious, Baby Ruth
Candy is first line food for defense against
fafisse Sales to army camps, navy stores, de-
fense plants are growing by leaps and bounds
as men in service and men at machines enjoy
their daily 'food-energy boost" with tempt
ing, inexpensive Baby Ruth Whenever you
feel yourself Letting up on the job, reach
for Baby Ruth
Evening star., 1942-04-26
a SQUEAK DOES IT!
Set camera, await
quarry squeak!
You get a picture

r YOU want to get animal
pictures that speak"
. hold your fire until you
see the high lights in their
eyes.
Maybe you think you
Evening star., 1942-08-29
DR.. BeIisario Porras,
; Times President
OF Panama, Dies
Veteran Liberal Filled
Mony Diplomatic Posts;
Led Revolt of 1900
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA, Panama, Aug. 2e-Dr.
Belisario Porras, IS, three times
President of the Republic of Pan
anna, died here last night of chronic
bronchitis.
DR.. Porras, affectionately known
by his countrymen as "the grand
old man." had been active in politics
and diplomatic circles throughout
both the Americas and Europe for
many years.
Between 1908 and 1892 he served
Panama as Ambassador or Minister
in the capitals of the United States,
Great Britain, France, Italy, Brazil,
Cuba and Costa Rica.
He also represented his country at
The Hague Conference in 1907 and
in the League of Nations in 1888.
Born in the Panama Department
OF Colombia in 1856, DR.. Porras was
educated in the schools of Bogota
and obtained his doctor of laws de-
gree at the University of Colombia
in 1881.
Later he served as professor of law
at the universities of Salvador and
Bogota and the Colegio Leon in
Guatemala.
He led an unsuccessful Pana-
manian Liberal party revolutionary
venture in 1900 and subsequently
went into self-imposed exile, return
ing four years later to give the new
Republic of Panama his services.
In 1912 he was elected President
OF Panama for four-year term He
finished out the unexpired term OF
his successor in 1918-20 and was re-
elected for third time from 1920-24.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Draths
RETZER, WYN0NA LOUIs]

NE I'm, W1NoNA LOUISE. On Thurs
Pts Ayssi ls5G s. RFzlR esfSa Hss ss
loved daughter of the late William ".
eaa aeorfa nuS Better s1d sqa sstsT q Edith
home, 2s47 wilson Blvd e Arineton fsas nanSiai Va
dnere das Aans f9neTai ao services win be held Sun
Woodbine Cemetery, Va. 30
WALKER. THELMA c. On Thursday.
hals hhqsast -; 1912. THELMA G WALKER,
I DORIS lem sernssin Make5 Sylvia aesGted sed
John, !r: beloved daughter of Jerry and
Mary Gather; She also leaves fve broth
friends. Friends may call at the W. En- Err
nest Jarvis funeral church, 1882 You st.
hT Fners ser sunday sataTday saRnsl o August e.
Wheaton. Md: Rev: Bailey ofhciating. uFe Rel. ep,
stlyes sbIrsn and and , friends invited. 1nterment
= WALTER, MANUEL IGNATIUs. On
Fpiaay, fdgnG august 2s, 1912. at his home,
MANuE lt L0raln fNATs aye si5ysr sPrinf ND
Walter rests at the. Warner E. Humphrey
ttuneral home, s434 Georgia ave. Silver
Notice of services later.
WILKES, ELIZABETH tBEssIE,. De-
narted this life Friday, August IS. 1912.
arrg al rp'3a IVA n; nc after long illness, ELIZA
HiW Wkes Whkef ef aSe Setser sts known as Bes,s
leaves TO mourn their loss two brothers,
Howard and Edward Wilkes: one aunt,
FANNIE Lounge; one nephew two cousins
ana q most of other relatives and friends
remains at Pope's funeral home 3l5
18th st. Sc
Funeral from Holy Redeemer Church
MONDAY August 81, at am. (All papers
WILSON. EUGENIA L. On Friday. An
gust rs, 1912, EUGENIA l.. WILSON OF
2la Shepherd st: NV, beloved wife of the
late Eugene F. Wilson Remains restine
at the W. w. Deal funeral home 4sI2
Georgia ave. NV
Funeral services at Fort Myer Chanel
Monday, August 81, at pm Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery 30
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Man Accused of Attack
Held of Unsound Mind

Isaiah Brooks, 33, colored, charged
with criminally assaulting AZ
year-old woman on June 2. was
found to be of unsound mind by a
District Court jury inquiring into his
sanity yesterday.
Psychiatrists from Gallinger Hos
pital, who have had Brooks under
observation. testified he was violent
at times, and they expressed the be-
lief he should be placed in an in
stitution.
Two Metropolitan policemen who
heard woman scream in a house
In the 100 block of Seventh street
NV. arrested Brooks about am.
as he fled from the house. The
woman later identified him as the
man who attacked her In her bed
room.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Alteration Society
Invites Newcomers

H, P. Somerville, president of ths
Nocturnal Alteration Society, COM
posed of Catholic men, has invited
interested newcomers to the city. TO
attend meeting next Thursday he
tween 10 and IL pm. at st. Mat
thews Cathedral.
The society meets on the eve of
each first Friday in hourly bands,
forming an all night watch before
the Blessed Sacrament. There are
eight bands which rotate starting
with the 10 o'clock hour and on
through the night, changing each
month until they reach the last
hour OF 5 to 6 am. There are no
dues or assessments. ~
In this country the Nocturnal
Alteration Society dates back to
1882, when a group was formed In
Boston. 1t now extends over numer-
Gus large cities.
Further information and sppliea-
tlons may be obtained from Secre-
tary F. w. F. Gleason, Westchester
Apartments. I'd
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Cathedral Will Hold
Final Outdoor Service
Tomorrow Evening
Conon WedeI breaches:
Evensong Service to
Have Canon Droper

The final outdoor service on the
north porch of Washington Cathe-
oral will be held at pm. tomorrow,
with the canon chancellor of the
Cathedral, the Rev. Theodore O..
Wedel, as speaker.
This series of services, which has
been revived during the months of
July and August especially for Gov
ernment workers and members of
the armed forces on leave in the
Capital over the week end, has
brought throngs to the Cathedral
lawn and porch to participate in the
prayers and congregational singing
Tomorrow evenings services will fol-
low the order of previous ones, with
a brass quartet accompanying the
congregation in the singing of
familiar hymns.
Canon Wedel also will preach at
the II o'clock service of morning
prayer. The preacher for the O'Clock
evensong service will be Cathedral
Canon W. Curtis Draper, jr.
Holy communion will be celebrated
tomorrow at 7:30 and $50 am. and
throughout the week daily services
will be held at 7;30 am, noon and
4 pm.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

will be taught tomorrow by Mrs, r.
z. Sanford.
Samuel P. Lyle will lead discus
sion at a joint session of the adult
classes of Eldbrooke Methodist
Church tomorrow morning.
S. T. Porter, chief engineer, Fire
Department. will be the guest
speaker at the Harrison Bible Glass
of Congress Street Methodist Church
tomorrow. Mai. Ernest w. Brown,
also a past president. will preside.
Capt. Fred Literal will read the
lesson, and the Rev. Dorsey K. Stur-
gis will give a brief talk.
The Good Will Bible Glass Of the
Washington City Church of the
Brethren will be taught tomorrow
morning by Mrs. Clyde Filley. Mrs.
Elsie Lonberger will preside. Mrs.
Warren d. Bowman, class teacher.
will represent the class at the con-
ference of the Organized Bible Glass
Association.
Margaret Wagy will be the pro-
gram leader of the Burial Glass of
Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow
morning. G. d. Hudson will be
the guest teacher; May Eyre, the
devotional leader; Julia Bruegge-
man, soloist.
The Harriet T. Lipp, Brotherhood,
Mizpah and Young Married Couples
Glasses of Hamline Methodist
Church will hold a joint session
tomorrow morning, with Mrs. Ed
ward Stevens as teacher.
Ensign Walter Newport will speak
to the Young Peoples Bible Glass
OF Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church tomorrow morning on
Friendships Are Important"
The Covenant Summer Bible Glass
of Covenant First Presbyterian
Church will be taught tomorrow by
DR.. David De F. Burrell. His topic
will be Jacob Seeks Gods Help"
The Homebuilders' Glass of the
National City Christian Church will
hold a ceremony In recognition of
the class members in the armed
service of the United States tomor-
row morning, under the leadership
of Henry Ware. The class will have
a dinner for members and their
families after the morning church
service.
Judge ], W. Thompson will teach
the Mems Bible Glass of Calvary
Methodist Church tomorrow morn
ing. His subject will be THE Bible
Character of Jacob"
DIR. George T. Warren, teacher of
the Cleaners Glass of Columbia
Heights Christian Church, has in
augurated series of talks on Some
Modern Prophets" Part of the les
son period is given each Sunday to
biographical sketch. Tomorrow
the life and work of Muriel Lester
OF London will be the subject.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Rev. w. L. Macmillan
To Give Sermon Series

The Rev. Walton L. Macmillan.
pastor of Grace Baptist Church, will
begin series Sunday evening on
Jobs Questions and Jesus An
swers." The morning message will
be How a River Ought to Flow"
On Monday evening the young
people will meet at the pastor S
home.
The Service Circle will meet Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs
Guess.
The prayer service Thursday eve
ming will be in charge of the pastor,
to continue the study in the book
of Corinthians, Church Problems
In the Problem Church"
On Sunday after the evening serv-
ice the young people will go to the
south camp of Fort Meade to hold a
service for soldiers.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
1n mrmnrtant

HEkbERT- ADDIE =. In sad but low
moer ADpE aERsERf 2sE fea who se depsli and
ed ed this life four years ago today, August
4 mother who gave us the best of her life,
VINO cherlshed our secrets, our sorrows
Who taught us to love, who taught us
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
JEFFERSON, ROZELLA AND REUBEN.
u iovlng remembrance of my mother,
R9zsaaA TeS1s sah IEFFERSoN 80 who died thirteen
REUBEN JEFFERSON, who died six years
ago, June r, 1896.
Somewhere back of the sunset
With the blue and gold of the sky,
They live in a land of glory
DAUGHTER, iRMA.
MINOR, JOSEPHINE c. tribute of
0J afS assr e sof mSbfr 1hd
lett US ten years aso, August %, 1892.
HELEN AND AMANDA.
RIDGWAY, EVA T.. In sad but loving
RIDGWAY, who departed this life twelve
years ago today, August -, 1880.
At home in Gods. beautiful garden.
In the valley of rest SO fair;
NV With 10y we shall meet mother there
nm NAV. 'NS ovEfGfA. PfGHfEEs HEINZ mp sNhi xSh
BILLY.
SMITH, WILBUR H. In remembrance
Of our beloved one, WILBUR II. SMITH
who departed this life August 90, 1882.
And while he lies in peaceful sleep,
His memory we shall always keep
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
TRUSS, ROBERT A. In loving remem-
brance OF my dear husband, ROBERT A
TRUSS. who entered eternal rest three
years aso today, August 20, 1899.
Sleep. loved one, sleep
It's sweet to breathe your name;
In life l loved YOU dearly
In death I do the same
LOVING WIFE. SUSIE
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Stores Pay S400 Fines
On Short Weiqht CHARGES

The Great Atlantic Il Pacific Tea
Co. Yesterday paid fines totaling
s400 imposed in Municipal Court on
plea of nolo contendere to 10
counts of selling meat at short
weight. 49,.
The counts charged sales in June
and July of last year at stores at
2617 Pennsylvania avenue Sc, 4851
Massachusetts, avenue NV, 500
Twelfth street Sc. 3105 Nichols
avenue Sc. and 1900 Hamlin street
NE.
The case has been pending since
shortly after the sales, but has been
delayed by the filing of motions and
a demand for jury trial.
Judge Nathan r. Margold i'm
posed sentence. The cases were pre-
pared by the District Department OF
Weights and Measures, headed by
George M. Roberts.