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Smyrna times., 1942-10-01

greatest warriors in these parts.
As usual, we are hearing rumors
about our next mail, but so far
have seen no results. So, until
next time.
Love to all,
Buckeye"
PFC. William H. Rowland
ASH. 120126S6
695th Signal A. w. Report. Co.
A. P. o. No. 119
Care of The Postmaster
San Francisco, California
This letter was written by Buck
eye" from Somewhere In The Pa
cific" last August. All indications
would therefore point to the fact,
that Buckeye" is quite fit by this
time. Folks, let Dribbles remind
you, that false rumors are indeed
bad things to deal in. We are
pleased to see that Mrs. Rowland
is a woman of action. She has
taken the most direct way to put
an end to such talk as may con-
Germ her son, and rightfully So
1t has been a real pleasure to print
your communication Mrs. Rowland
Dribbles trusts that your letter will
put stop to all loose talk about
Buckeye. This column wishes it
were possible to impress upon
everyone's mind that any type OF
false rumor is disrupting and dan
gerous. Nor does this apply to
war time only. 1t is certainly q
pity that cannot be stopped fol-
good and all. How much smoother
it would be to live in a community
where facts, and facts only were
discussed. But, Dribbles' judgment
tell him, this would be expecting
too muck.
Smyrna times., 1942-10-01

Word has just been received that
Charles Coleman Hardesty, osn of
Mrs. Charles D. Hardesty, Clayton,
has enlisted in the United States
Navy for a period of six years. In
fact, Dribbles was informed that
&c. C. H. really did enlist on Sep
TENDER 9Th but was not called for
active duty until September 18th.
Coleman is now stationed at Jack
sonville, Florida. Best of luck, old
man. 1t is good to know where
you are. Now, how about that let
ter you were going to write? Drib-
bles is waiting to hear from you
Coleman's correct address will be
found in the Service Honor Roll. It
is hoped that a number of his
friends will make use of this to
write to him.
Smyrna times., 1942-10-01

Mrs. Elterich, it is a pleasure for
Dribbles to place Wallace's name in
our Honor Roll, as well as print
your short letter in the column. We
will, like yourself, be interested in
Wallaces career, and Dribbles
hopes you will keep the column in
formed of his change of address.
Perhaps Wallace might like to
write in, and through this medium,
address a message to his friends
who are either in the Service, or
living back in the Old Home Town :?
If, as you say, he receives The
Smyrna Times weekly, then he can
understand much better what this
column is trying to do for the Boys
In The Service. How about it
Wallace; can we pass the word
along for you?
Smyrna times., 1942-10-01

OIIIy IIIotl DOIdW ON
Dear Dribbles:
This is to inform you that Wal
lace D. Elterich is now with the
Army Air Corps, and receives The
Smyrna Times every week. His
address is:
Pvt. w. d. Elterich
U. S. Army Air Corps
T. S. S. seth Training Squadron
No. 961, B. t. G. No.
Miami Beach, Florida
Mrs. V. w. Elterich,
Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1942-10-01
course is coming along.
Quantico, Virginia

NuduLIOUi VII 5Iuld
Hi Shas:
Well, old man, the fifth week is
coming up, and still I'm not setting
the world afire down here. l guess
when they cut off military mater
ial, they forgot to cut off some for
me.
Carry on, you Soda Magnate.
Sincerely,
PFC. Harry G. Rowlinsor
PFC. Harry G. Rowlinson
10h Candidates Class, Co. B
Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va.
Smyrna times., 1942-10-01

Once more Henry Shapley passed
his friends post card along to the
Dribbles column for publication.
Thanks Henry, as you well know,
this column is for Our Boys and
Girls In The Service. Even the
truly basL!'ul ones that are too
modest to want their names dab
bed over with printers ink. You
know, it could be that H. G. R. was
that type. Well Dribbles sent
it's initial message to "Gil' in last
weeks issue. So, for the present
we'll just say, best of luck "Gll'
my friend, and let it go at that.
He'll understand.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
"a Win
Master,
Tech Ratings

Eleven Keesler Field Technical
Sergesnts were promoted last
week 10 the grade OF Master Ser
geant, and Is other men were adj
vaneed to Technical Sergeants, II
was announced.
The new Master Sergeants and
their organizations are: James F.
Branch, Hq. 6s Hq., AAFTS; Rom
aid r. Carr, Of the s96th; Harry
W. Chapman, OF the 397ih; Sher-
man Derrick OF the 3g3rd: Elwood
Gaddis, AAFrS, Hq. & Hq.; Har-
vey J. Hines, of the 302nd: John
G. Kopp. of the 302nd; John "
Ross, 18th Msteriel So; Edw ard
Baker, OF the 302nd; Arthur II.
Nieman, Of the 4l5th: and rhomns
J. Miller, OF the 307th.
Staff Sergeants advanced 10
Technical Sergeants were Arthur
S. Campbell, OF the 30ist; Fred L
Combs, OF the 4i6th; John ]. Ham
drahan, OF the 302nd; George r
Owens. OF the 395th; Herman II
Patterson, of the 593rd; Herman II
Prophet, of the 18th Materiel,
Henry Z. Teets, OF the 18th Mater
lei; Delbert o. Shields, Of The
18th; William F. Hopper, OF the
3i0th; Donald l.. Mitchell, OF the
59th ABB So. Clarence W. Roman
owslSi, OF the 4l5th; palmiro MAJ
zoleni, Of the Hq. & Hq. So.
AAFTS, and Rudolph LaVine, OF
the 41lth.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
n in Second
Weather Class

Twenty-seven men, almost three
times the number registered for
the opening course, have enrolled
in the second "in-station" weather.
observer class which started at
the Base Weather Station Monday,
according TO S. Sgt. Morris Aber-
man, Station Chief.
"Our first class, which was
largely experimental, was COM
posed Of only 10 men, and the
lessons learned viii be applied TO
the advantage of the new stu
dents" Sergeant Alderman said.
Courses include instrument
reading, weather code, map spot
ting, reading hourly sequences,
and plotting the upper air. When
the eight to 10 week session ends.
students take tests and are then
eligible for promotion and at
tendance at the Weather Fore
casting school at Chanute Field,
Ill. As an alternative, they may
be assigned to one or the air bases
in the Fourth Weather Region or
to foreign service.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
AM Student
Designs Models

Proving OF value 10 Pvt. Robert
Vandegrlft IN bis AM training at
Kcesler Field la the airplane mod
ei designing the Darby. Pa, col
der did for several years before
coming into the Army Air Forces.
A novel four-blade prop guide
Liner built By Private vande4grlfi
took a first prize al the Fourth An
nuai National Model Show al
Town Hal, Philadelphia recently,
Private Yandegrlft, a member Of
the s05th Tech. Sc. So. hopes u
timateiy 70 qualify for Aviation
Cadet training.
The model which took first
prize at shc Philadelphia show
vas 4 racing type gasoline driven
model plane that attained a speed
of so niles an hour. Il has a ~
inch wing spread. Private Wander
grifs has outlined plans for some
new models since coming 10 KEGS
Ter but has not had time 20 do
any actual building.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
$50 PAY BILL FOR PRIVATES PASSED
Col. SmaIIey,
II Medics
Promoted

L. Col Harry =. Smallsy. Post
Dental Surgeon, headed a list Of
i2 medical officers here who were
promoted this week 10 higher
ranks. Colenel Snalley, formerly
Of Atuca. Ind, was promoted 10
full Colonel: Maj. Jacob J. Spen-
Ger, Medical Inspector, formerly
OF ST Augustine. Fla, was pro-
noted 10 Lieutenant Colonel, and
10 Captains we're raised 10 the
rank OF Major.
This was the first promotion Of
medical officers here since the
promotions OF Col. Robert J. Plat,
Post Surgeon. 70 full Colonel two
months ago. Colonel Smalley, who
arrived az Keesler Field on july
%, 1871, mas heen on active SER
vice since 1917.
The 10 Captains promoted 70
Major include:
George A. Peck, Niles A. Clark,
James W. Headstream, Samuel D.
Gaev, Thomas W. Howell, Bacon
Bogel, Louis F. Rogel, Nello Fel-
iceln, Harry e. Shaw and Joseph
Kriegler.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
New Grads
Train as
Instructors

Several scores Of enlisted men
who graduated last week in Kees-
Ter Fields ninth Air Mechanics
class. have been selected for spe-
cial training which win prepare
them for instructors duties in thc
AAFTs here.
The selection was made ON the
basis Of outstanding grades. and
was announced shortly afier the
graduates had received their Dip
Tomas.
The men win receive further In
struction for several weeks and
then win be assigned 70 various
branches Of the AAF7rS. Each new
instructor win have charge OF a
class Of 25 AN graduates who
are being trained to service and
maintain the Air Forces fighting
warplanes.
School officials stress The fact
that the volume of men to be
trained BY each instructor viii
make his work as important to the
development Of the Air Forces
program aa the work on men On
actual combat duty.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10

the whole thing. He definitely
likes the mechanics course. Is glad
10 be Ia the Air Forces and is con-
fident that the production Of the
United States VIII bring victory
10 the United Nations.
Such is the makeup Of the AM
student who from 1929 to 1888 was
studying the works OF literary
greats In famed Queens College
al oxford as one OF 90 Rhodes
Scholars from this country. Re-
turning 10 the United States, Prl-
vate MCGEE in 1896 became as
sistan. professor Of English Al
Bates College, Lewiston, Me, and
remained there until the past year
when he did graduate work IN
English at the University Of Soutt
Carolina.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Rhodes Scholar, Professor
Now Studies in AM School

Far from the college classfocms
in which he taught English litcra-
ture, and even farther from the
Oxford halls in which he tnee
studied as a Rhodes Scholar, PVT
Robert Earle MCGEE now is study
ing-and enjoying Il a good deal"
lin the Airplane Mechar cs
school here.
Private MCGEE OF The 4lash
Tech. Sc So, a lanlSy blond from
Memphis. Tenn, admits that as
he never had any previous ex-
perienee with, or interest in, things
mechanical, he actually was
breaking tools he was required IA
use early in his AM studies, Now
in the third phase, however. he
35-year- r-old soldier feels he Is get-
ting little more confident about
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
ROOKIE ROE
Last of a Long Line ofLong Line Lovers

disappears into the mess hall, he
dashes of and stands at the end Of
snOiher line. Sometimes he trav-
els up and down g ST. a dozen
times In the course Of one meal.
Boy, what an appetite I work
up" he ebortles. ''But why do they
always serve beans7"
II win take Rookie Roe months
snd months, he figures, 70 COM
plete his innoculations. Every
time he has 70 start his "shots" all
ever again be looks forward with
gee to all the lines he'll be able
n stand az the end Of.
Laundry is quite a problem. Pvt.
Roe seldom gets TO send his: when
Il comes oack it's days before he
gets i, and as for wghing il him
seif-Well, you know how the line
forms at the set-tuo.
Roe has never been able 10
use his pass. BY the time
there's no longer a line At the
G. o.'s desk It's too late for
him 10 60 anywhere; and II he
got II he couldn't get On a bus,
and II he got off post he might
not be back until next week.
The next time you get bored
oweating II out in long. long line
and want someone 70 talk to just
80 back to the end Of the line and
strike Up a conversation with
Rookie Poe. He's got good line.
AK him ab01t pay day.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Party Surprises
Mai. Wheeler

Mai. Raymond L. Wheeler,
Assistant Executive, So, at
Keesler Field, had reason to
be feeling rather blue" last
Wednesday. He was confined
in the Station Hospital; IL was
his birthday, and he would
miss the anticipated celebra-
ton.
Suddenly, amid the strains Of
piano-accordion and harmon
ica music, in marched more
than a score Of officers and
their wives, bearing a birthday
cake and Other refreshments,
and singing Happy Birth
day TO YOU. Corps. z. Win
fred McEwin, aceordionist,
and Matt Shook, on the har-
monica, both members Of the
Chapel Staff. supplied the
music. Capt. Samuel Gaev, Of
the Hospital Mess Office, had
supervised the baking of the
cake and preparation OF the
refreshments.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Second
Dance Band
Makes Debut

A second Air Force Dance Band.
Corp. Robert sloan's Air Force
sexiei," made It's first appearance
last week at the OfficerS Club.
The new band will play for squad
ron dances and entertainments
every Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday night. Squadrons may Sc
cure the services Of the new band
by contracting Charles A. Wolf.
Band Warrant Officer.
The members OF the new dance
band include Corp. Frank Cssto-
rino, bass, PIES. Edward from
betti, alto sax, Thomas y. Dow
ling. vibra-harp, and James Pu-
lice, trumpet, and Pyts. George
cherie, trombone, and James
Csnet. piano.
A l2-pieee conga band. under
the direction Of Pfc. Ralph Me-
lendtz, formerly with the original
Ted Weerns band, Is being form
ed. II viii play for The entertain
nent Of Keesler Field soldiers
both on and of the post.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Revisions
,lncre aSe
Cadet List.

Revisions in the Army Air
Forces Cadet Training require
ments to make more men eligible
for Aviation Cadet training were
announced here recently by the
Keesler Field Aviation Cadet
Board.
The revisions abolish the re-
quired three months wait between
examination and neexamination
and permit those who failed the
mental screening test, which de-
termines the cadets aptitude for
learning, TO take another one
when new test is given.
All Keesler Field men VINO fall
ed to pass the mental screening
test prior TO April are eligible
for determination and are urged
to file their applications with the
Aviation Cadet Board, located in
Recreation Hall 35.
The qualifying score for the
mental screening test has now
been reduced from 30 per cent
TO 80 per cent.
The Air Cadet Board is open
every day from 3 am. to 5 pm.
20 receive applications and 20 give
information on Air Cadet train
ing. Men who qualify for appoint-
ment as Air Cadets are Immediate
ly transferred to Air Corps unas-
signed to await subsequent ap-
imminent.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
New Warrant Officer Runs
Band, Seeks New Members

Charles A. Wolf last week was
named Warrant Officer Of the Post
Air Force Band. Mr.. Wolf, who
received his warrant last month at
TT. Barrancas, Fla, has had IS
years experience with Army bands
both here and abroad. He served
with Army bands In France dur
ing World War | ana in Geramny
with the Army OF Occupation.
As Band Warrant Officer, Mr.
Wolf marches In all parsdes, re-
treats and reviews. His position
is to the right Of the band and
abreast Of the first line. In march
he carries his baton but the ac-
tual direction Of the band IS in
the hands Of the drum major.
-Four more musicians, one E-flat
clsrinetist, two B-flat ciarineiists
and a baritone player, are needed
TO complete the 48-piece Keesier
Field Air Force Band. Capt. Au-
brey NJ. Foltz, Band Adminisira-
tive Officer. said this week. Four
drummers and i3 buRlers are
needed for the Keegler Field Drum
and Bugle Corps.
Thirteen more musicians are
wanted for the 2Oth Aviation So,
Air Force Band, which Is being
formed here for duty at the Air
Forces Technical School, Gulfport,
Miss. They include.
-Four oornet players, a eymbal
player. a drummer, three French
horn players, an alto saxophonist
and three clarinet players.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Seven Officers
Join Mess Staff

Seven new officers have been
added 70 the Mess department and
two officers and AZ enlisted men
have been transferred to other
fields. according 70 Mai. Thera Z.
Hinson. head Mess Officer
The new officers assigned are
Capt. Gordon c. White and 2nd
Its. Willie J. Clarke, Verle A.
Pope, Norman J. Aaron. John ].
Coyle, William z. Vogt and James
L. Wiley.
Cold beverages viii be served
at noon meals throughout the sum-
ner season, Major Hinson stated
In addition, il Is expected that ice
cream VIII be served al three
meals weekly instead Of at two as
heretofore. Fish viii be baked
rather than fried to give added
flavor to meals in which il Is
served
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Raise
Effective
June |

With Senate approval q the
$50 a month pay bin and expected
final approval 10 be effective us
Of June !. KeesieF Field men
either viii receive the pay in-
crease next pay day or The bal
ancc Of thc June pay viii be ear
ried oeer 10 tlse July pay day,
Keesier finance officials said sonly
= few pFocedural steps remain Tor
final approval Of the bill.
Under provisions Of the bill
which was first passed by the
House. later amended by the SEM
ate but finally accepted hy the
Senate IN its original form Monday
night. the pay increases for en-
listed men are;
Privates. from 81 to $50, prl-
Yates. First Class, S36 70 S5s. Cor
porals. sas 70 soc, SerReania, $50
70 sra, Staff Scfgeants. sf2 to SOC,
Technical and First SerEeanh. S8f
70 slia. Master Sergeanis, $t2a 90
SiaB per month.
The Senate'E action Monday
came on a motion OF Senator La
Toilette (P-Wisl 10 return 70
conference a military pay adjust
meni bill and 90 accept House
amendments.
taFollette's motion was adopted
after Senator Austin (R-ND had
filed = conference report uutlin-
ing a compromise proposal agreed
upon by Joint Senete-House
committee. This ompro m sc
would have fixed the minimum
pay At sac, with first class pri-
Yates and others Of equal rank re-
ceivins s52
BY adoption Of IaFollesie's mo~
ton the Ssnate instructed i,s
eonfersea 90 carry out the necca-
sary parliamentary procedure 70
approve the S50-s54 pay scale pre-
vlously voted by the House
LaFollotte said these formalitles
ought TO be carried out immediate
iy and the revised conference
agreement approved and sent 20
The Honse Tor final legislative ac-
ton.
The vote was So 10 20 10 adopt
LaFoliette's motion.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
1000 See
First WWL-
Show on Field

More than 1000 soldiers attend
ed the first radio program, Free
For All,"< broadcast over station
WWL, New Orleans, from War
Department Theatre No. last
Thursday.
Free For ALP will be broedcast
over WWL from War Department
Theatre No. every Thursday
night from ! TO 7:30 o'clock and
all Keesler Field officers and SOL
diers are invited to attend. The
audience must be inside the thea
tre by 6:45.
ON WGCM, TOO
Toinorrow's broadcast over
WWL will feature the life and
training of the average air me-
chanic here. A public address sys-
TEN has been set up in the thea
tire so the audience can hear the
entire program. Special entertain
ment will be furnished for the
theatre audience before the pro-
gram.
A similar half-hour radio pro-
gram, "It's Fun To Be Free, IS
broadcast from the Keesler Field
Service Club every Tuesday night
from $50 to o'clock over station
WGCM, Gulfport, Miss. Those at
tending this broadcast must arrive
before 8:15.
Last Thursdays program fea-
tured the voice of the Berlin short
wave, impersonated by Corp.
Marshall Marcus, which at various
parts Of the program ridiculed
American ideas and customs.
Three Keesler Field privates, who
remained anonymous because of
relatives in the conquered coun-
tries Of Europe. told of their ex-
periences with the Nazis and their
allies.
DEL ARDEN SINGS
S. Sgt. Russell Sessions Air
Force Dance Band played several
of its own arrangements Of popu-
lar tunes
Pfc. Robert Nicholson, an Am
erican who was living in Belgium
when it was invaded, told Of his
experiences at Dunkirk where he
was wounded while carrying wa
ter for the participants in The re-
treat.
Pvt. Delbert J. Fradenberg.
known TO radio and concert stage
audiences as del Arden, sang
a medley Of songs from Jerome
Kern's Show Boat, accompanied
by Corp. Chauncey Roth.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Post Officers
Start School

A Basic School for Officers was
opened here Monday under the di-
rection Of Mai. Samuel H. Patter-
son, Executive Officer Of the Re-
placement Training Center.
The school viii last six weeks
and will require the ftli-tine par
ticipation Of all officers concern
ed. Many officers who were COM
missioned directly from civilian
LIE have reported here in recent
weeks.
The officers school curriculum
viii include military courtesy and
customs Of the service, military
correspondence, infantry driii,
physical training. military law and
court martial procedure, organ
ization Of the Army and Air
Forces, squadron and hesdqusr-
ters administration and Post Se-
curity.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10

The recent Mister Roe, who is
last (of course) in a long line Of
line sweaters" enjoys sweating
out lines. Il make lots Of friends, T"
he says, @Just by saying Here,
take my place in line; I'm in no
hurry, anyway ! think III see
about everybody at Keesler Field
DECENTRALIZATION behind"
When mail cali sounds Private
Roe runs as fast as the next one, but
he slows down as he approaches
the mail room, and saunfers about
at respectful distance until a good
line forms. Then he gets at the end
Of it. As more hopeful addressees
come putting up, the line-swesting
rookie steps aside and saws. AGo on.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
1t. KIum New
A. & R. Officer

With the transfer OF Capt. Al
bert NJ. Mcconnell 10 the new
Gulfport Army Air Forces Teen
nical School, ist Il A. NJ. Kium
present Athletics Officer here, ma,
assumed the duties OF A. q r. Of
ficer.
2nd 1t Charles Eaton, Jr., for
mer 305rd Tech. Sc. So. Suppl,
Officer, has assumed Captain Nc
connelrs job Of handling the thea
trieals and entertainment in which
Keesler soldiers participate.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
RTC toUse
Model Planes

A model Of the Bite. complete
In every detail. IS being built by
Pvts. Alvin Yorknnas and John ".
Moritz. Of the 305rd Teen. Sc. So.
for Use In Aircraft Instruction lee
lures giYen recruits BY the Re-
placement Training Center
The model. which has a 26-lnch
wing spread, Is complete with win
dows. tires, mo'iels of the pilot and
crew IA their correct positions,
retraeiablc landing gear. movable
ailerons and gun iurrcts.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
NEw LIBRARY snrLyEs

AdditlonaI snelvlnR . Deing
placed in the Service Club Lib
rary, Mias Mary Throckmorton,
Post Librarian, announced this
week. The new shelving VIII be
used to catalogue books. Prepare
lions also are being made 10
catalogue and arrange the 1000
books expected to arrive on the
end Of the month.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Commands
Sign Pitt II

Tho University Of ritsurgh ihs latest aadan Kssslsr
Fields expanding football aesdua played
fan The uuvgIsiH athletic beard
The gidron Commands at fan Stadium November ..
is L. A. 81 kum. Athletics and Recreation 0cer
eoaeh ao announced last week The signing f play
University of Miami Mobile. Ala s
hpfne contest keesicFK schedule.
Negotiations completion with University
tse University of Oklahoma Mississippi State 1h the
Camp Shelby grddefs lor additional games The
Ar Station the University Msspa Louisiana Tech teams
scheduled previously.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Salt Helps Battle or Sol

Soldiers Of Keeser Field have been urged by the Med
cal Department to much extra salt posi-
BILE during the months to prevent illness due to
heat Bottles Of 0grain salt tablets have been placed
top Of the water coolers in all halls Average
dosage during hot weather IS tablet after each meal
There be overdosage of salt according 10 medical
officers II soldier is greatly affected by the heat and
fears heat exhaustion he should take than
tablet after meals
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
NEW INSIGNIA

To remove the possibility oi
confusion of Y. S. military air.
craft with enemy planes. . new
Identifying insignia has been
adopted for all combat aircraft
the War Department has an
noanced.
TIE red circle IN the center oi
the wing insignia. which mas been
used since 1919. has been elm
mated and replaced BY a five
pointed white star within a blue
circle. Red ard white tail mark
ings aiso have been eliminated.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
DENTAL VET STUDENTS

PnySlcaIly qualified stldents ov-
er 10 years Of age who are ac-
eepted matriculsnts at an spproy-
ed dental Or veterinary school may
apply for appointment as second
lieuienants in the Medical Admin
is,rstive Corps. Army OF the Unit
ed States the War Department an
nouneed today.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
ARMY SAVES BRASS

By substituting steel and zinc
buttons, coated with brass, for
those made Of solid brass, the
Army viii save much OF this cri-
tical metal on future procurements
Of clothing for enlisted men, avis-
ton students and nurses, the War
Department announced.