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The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
.PS Men
Drill in
Special Flight

All previous service men at
Keesler Field are now assigned to
Flight l25, 303rd Tech. Sc. So,
where they receive an abbreviat-
ed basic training. About 30 OF
them are World War veterans and
the rest have served a number
OF years with the Army since the
last war.
The flight is directed by Corp.
Theodore Slattery Of the 303rd. a
World War veteran. Some OF the
men are picked as drill instruc-
tors and the others are assigned
TO one Of the Air Forces Technical
Schools or % specialist jobs.
Because Of their proficiency in
marching. these men often act as
honor guards.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
100 Officers
Attend School

More than 100 men are attend
ing the Basic School for Officers
which opened here two weeks ago
under the direction Of Maj. Sam
uel H. Patterson, Executive Off
Ger of the Replacement Training
Center. Most Of those attending
have either been commissioned di-
rectly from civilian life or have
not been on active duty for num-
Der of years.
The six-week course includes
marching and drilling, classes on
administrative work and lectures
on the various phases OF military
life.
When not attending school the
officers attend to their assign
ments on the field.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
Keesler Field
'C00pSvzsUy
In Dimout

Kecsler Field viii observe no
dim-ous regulations put into ef-
feet on the Mississippi coast last
week, according 70 csps. Lloyd r.
Lindsey, Assistant, So Captain
L.lndsey has urged that ali officers
and enlisted nien qusrtsred on or
near tho field be especially o.
servant Of he dim-ous reguls-
tions.
The restrictions were ordered
for the purposes OF preventing
ailhouetting Of friendly Shipping
70 the advantage OF enemy seb-
Marines and apply 70 all light
ing for a distance OF 10 miles IN
land from the Gulf Coast. ard 70
lighting in cities Of 5000 or more
population within Is miles OF the
coastlins II found by inspection
from the Gulf 70 have an objec-
hoSable loom.
Lighting prohibited by the reg
ulations in me desl gnased areas
Includes illuminated signs, bright
lights Al athletic coniests. beach
lights ard exterior lighting within
500 yards Of the coas.. except
street lights which must De ahad-
cd.
Motor vehicles viii be permit
ted 20 use DINNER or efty-driving
lights on streets and highways
parallel 10 and within 500 yards Of
the shorcllne. Vehicles facing or
moving toward the shoreline.
however, are ordered 70 proceed
only with parking lights.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
Chapel Concert

The first In a program Of sum
day afternoon musical concerts
will be presented this Sunday In
the Post Chapel al 2.50 pm. Tie
hour concert. featuring popular
classics, VIII be given by the cha
pei organista, s. Sgt. Raymond r.
Watkins. Pfc. Howard Oxie and
Pvt. Louis Gehrrn, and other Kees-
Ter Field musicians and soloisis.
All Keesler Field Officers ard men
are invited 70 attend.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

Eligible for
Glider School


Keesler Field soldiers who have
had no aerial experience are now
eligible for glider pilot training II
they are between the ages Of l8
and 80 inclusive, have Get
score OF ITO and possess the
physical requirements, Capt Ken
yon l.. knowles, Assistant Post
Personnel Adiutant, announced
last week.
Those lacking aerial experience
are elassed as b students. Class
n Students are. graduates OF
Slyn PILOT Training Schools;
holders oil civii Aeronauncs Au-
norliy private airman certificates
~nicn nave not lspsed prior 10
Jan. J. 1871; former aviation ca
oeis win az least 80 hours in
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
Insignia Contest
DeadIine Near

July is the dcadline for tne
Squadron insignia contest to seIeri
an Individual design for each
squadron on the field. All entries,
which should be in coIors and may
be either serious or comical, rnusi
be sent 70 the Public Relations Of
flee, Building 7, Block 81, By that
time.
Among those who entered de-
sigrk last week were:
Corp. Earnest II. Wrinkles Of the
303rd Tech. Sc. So, Pfc. Peter :
Ciotti Of Hq q Hq So. AAFTS.
and Pvts. Charles P. Russell Jr. Of
the 395th, Victor z. Hundgen oi
the 5s6th. and Clarence T. Bren-
naa Il ths seoA-
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

a continuous schooling program
20 train Post Military Police in
proper performance Of duties has
been inaugurated by the Post Sc
curity Section. Glasses. which be-
gan Monday, include courses in
orientation, articles Of war and
heir Interpretation, evidence un-
der the articles Of war, police
duties in town, investigation! pro-
eeaqre under the articles Of war,
pohce methods, records and re-
porss, and jiu jitSu. These classes
VIII be held for month, each
man attending two nours daily
Acr ons vssxs
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
.RTC, Medics
Offer Tips
Beat Heat

In order 70 avoid heat eNhaus-
ton and sun stroke. the Replace
meni Training Center is giving
reerlats a nve-minute break"
after every is minutes OF drill.
The men are allowed 70 carry
their water cantecns and TO use
handkerehiefs 10 shield their
necks from the sun.
What 70 do in case of a sun
stroke is being stressed 10 The
RTC fifri aid lectures which all
recruits attend.
1t. Col. Raymond D. Hendcr-
son. Hospital Inspector, this week
listed number OF dos and don'ts
70 avoid the harmful effects OF
he sun.
DON'T
ID Drink cold water rapidly
when overhcated, or drink any
thing excessively hot az any time;
t2l Drink Intoxicating liquors,
Cd Drink too many soft drinks,
ar Eat candy and other sweets
between meals; (s) Over cat or
eat food not properly prepared
under proper sanitary conditions
DO
I'd Consume a large amour
- 81. wsth meas: 70 Drink J
minimum OF eight glasses Of wat.
ar. (3) Fat reRffiarfy and n1oder-
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
5l2 Get Glasses
AtCIinic in May

Averaging 10 optical patients
day, the Station Hospital issued
5l2 pairs Of glasses to Keesier
Field men during May, Capt. Al
bert A. Merlin. Chief of the Eye
Clinic, revealed this week.
Glasses are free to both officers
and men, II takes about 10 days
between The time the prescription
is made and the glasses are re-
ceived.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

you have ons Of the best ash-
letic program set-ups Of any camp
in the United States he said.
Your entertainment programs
are fine. consider that ksexler
Field, FOR the time that It has been
IN existence, has made mere prog
reSs than any other camp that I've
been to"
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
ii Field
Officers Win
Promotions

Eleven Keesier Field officers
received promotions last week ae-
cording 10 announcement at Post
Headquarters.
Nine First Lioutanants promot.
ed % Captains wefe Karl q. Wea,
TER, SD5fh 1tf'h. sc. So: Robert y
Refers, Assistant Housing officer,
Henry kutchina. on detached scrv-
ice al Maxwell fleld, Ala. Craig
Berke. Assistant General Mess
Officer; Howard G. Williams. As
sistant Personnel Adjutant. Serv-
Ice Records Section. Number I:
B. w. Burns, on temporary duty
al Kelly Field; win f. Museley,
Assistant General Mess officer:
Eual J. Landry. Assistant Post
Personnel Adjutani; and Melvin
p. Rogers, on detached service at
Fort Washington. Md.
Promoted 10 lst Lieutsnants
were 2nd Lta. Iierron N. Mac
Donald, Jr., and Gerard F. Went
jea, both on detached service at
Kelly Field, Tex.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
PAY INCREASE
in JUNE ROLLS
TO Get
Extra Cash
Next Week

kecslsr Field soldiers VII re-
ccive thelr pay RAISE mex week.
This announcement vas made
yesterday BY l., Il A. n. Parsons
% the Finance office Who said
authority 10 pay ne Increases
provided by the military pay bill
on the June pay day has been re-
ccivcd from Washington. Pre-
viously there was some douh. ss
20 whether authorization would be
received here IN time 10 pay the
increases this month, slnee most
Of the cniisted personnel on the
Field already had signed the june
payroll.
Although there ID much work
involved in making all necessary
adjustments in payrolls. ne Pay
roll Section will see thai they are
competed, Lieutenant Parsons
said.
Under the new pay scale Prl-
Yates viii receive $50 next week.
Privaies First Class, s5s. corpo-
rails, SEQ; sergeanis, sTa. Ssaff
Sergeanls, SOD. Technical and
First Sergeanis. STA, and Master
Sergeanis, Sisa
The new law also increases he
pay OF Seeond Lieutenants TO
$laoo year, but since the June
payroll for commissioned officers
has already been compiled. they
must wait un.sl July 70 receive
their increases. The difference IN
their June pay win be added At
that time, Capt. George Il. Cram
dali, Finance Officer. said.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

aged TO get q haircut--sfter nearly
: week Of almost constant waiting
while he let other sheep pass him
by to be snorn. That venture took
from him half a days pay-but
kept him out u spendthrift temp
tatlon all the days ne was waiting
LOVES RED LINES
incidentally. the only reason he
happened 10 catch the barber un-
occupied that day was because il
happened TO be payday.
That, however, was two or three
months zso-snd the red-line he
happily rscefvsd tnst tins he's
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

Tent City and most or them are
going 70 put at least some Of that
money IN War Bonds.
S. Sgt. Edwin johnson, chief
clerk OF the 588th, will spend his
money in stable fashion:
.'Ifi take II out In war bonds.
otherwise, I wonld just dribbie
Il away on frivolous things"
Sgt Robert Patterson. OF the
4i3th, enlisted administrative in
spector. anticipated passage OF the
pay bill some time ago and began
courting mis- hometown sweetheart
with serious purpose.
Il figure the raise from $50 to
s74 will enable me 20 get married
and bring my sweetheart down
here with me. The wedding viii
take place July II. arm already
buying 500 worth OF war bonds
and will keep on at that rate"
Another enlisted administrative
5. Sgt Emil Donley.
Of the 3f0th, intends TO spend his
sssusin4s>d - pses Snuss
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
keesler Field &RSetup.
One of Best, Inspector Says

l. Col. s. A. Hail, Executive
Officer, Facilities Division. Special
Service Branch. Washington. ID. c.,
on an area inspection tour. in
specisd hostess house facilities.
day rooms The Service Club, libra
y, cafeterias and other buildings
here last week.
The Colonel expressed satisfac-
ton OVER conditions az Keesier
Field.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

now he looks for
ward with dread
TO the prospect OF
a real fortune to
worry him into
ar early grave.
The 20 cents he
has averaged TO
get daily has
rarely dropped
mcre than is or
20 cents in the
course Of Roe's
average . dss.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
By PVT. Arthur Wright

Rookie Roe is determined TO
iorego his s2e raise. He doesn't
want the dough.
With all the time he spends
standing in line and doing post po-
lice work, he never has been able
to spend even S21 month.
He's a carefree soul usually, but
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
PRIVATE sHEsKY DIES

Pvt. George A. Sheaky, 2i,
5e0tn Tech. Sc. So. died last
week in the Station Hos1Esl as
the result Of sun stroke. Private
Shesky, q volunteer. arrived here
on June 7 and had just completed
his first week Of recruit drill. His
was the frs; deafh from sun
atroke here.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
Greek Wrest1er-Mechanic
Works in Motor Pool Here

Automobile mechanics may bf
"all Creek to you, but here's a
Greek who is all auto mechanic
He eats. breathes. and sleeps
autos. His name is Corp. John q
Fsrmakidis and he was born il
Greece. What's more ne was head
OF Ford sales-Seryice in Athens,
Greece, and had 300 men working
for him before the war.
Corporal Farmakldis, assigned
to Hg. and Ha. So. AAFRTc,
works in the maintenance division
of the Keesler Field Automotive
Transportation Pool. he vas in
Quoted into the Army four months
ago in New York City.
Born IS years ago in the Dode Z
canese Islands off Greece, Corporal
Farmakidis lived In Alexandria,
Egypt. l6 years while bis father
captained sailing and steam vessels
in the Mediterranean Sea. He came
TO the United States in 1925.
OLYMPIC WRESTLER
Because ne only had his first
citizenship papers when the Olym-
pics were held in Los Angeles in
1882, Corporal Farmakidis entered
as a representative Of Greece. He
won the lightweight wrestling
championship.
In lightweight wrestling Cor
porai Farmakidis was national
champion in 1881 and 1892. met
ropcIitan New York champion
three years, New York state
champ four years, and Greek
champ 10 years.
He ran the mile In four minutes
40 seconds in 1881 TO become
Greek champion. in a i5-mile run
in Baltimore, Md, he placed eighth
in 200 men, with a time Of l hour
81 minutes.
FOUR LANGUAGES
Ford sent him TO Europe in 1895
and he was a travelling mechanic
in the Balkans for time before
heading the Athens agency. He
returned to the u. S. in 1910.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
MADE THE CIRCUITS TOO

Another actress wrote him 10
"clean 'en up"
II am" Private suss replied.
today am ON garbage detail"
A member Of Actors Equity, the
Screen Actors Guild and the Ra-
do Guild. he has directed and
played IN theatres throughout the
country; ON the old Sullivan and
Considine. Keith's and Schubert
with Blanche Yurka In
Hedds Gobbler,r "Wild Ducx,s
icontinasd on page four
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

Scrap up your ruoDer scrap o.
slap Jap.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24
Veteran Actor Recalls
Days with Screen Greats

Bernard Suas was laxily vaca-
tioninE In Florida when the Japa-
nese struck their trcacherous blow
at Pearl Harbor
''Bui ny HE soem<d 700 Easy
ARR sHaef's
So the 5s-yssr-oid World Wsr
] veteran. Snowman, director.
actor, and producer OF more than
40 years stage experience hound
ed the doors Of recruiting offices
until he was accepted for military
service.
Private Suss, now OF The 503rd
Tech. Sc. So. Kecsler Field. has
worked with names that have
made American theatrical history,
has directed such stars MS Helen
Twelvetrecs, Conrad Nagcl. Gladys
George and Victor Jory.
IN SCREEN SUCCESSES
He was dialogue director and
actor with Carole Lon-
bard ia True Confessions" with
Barbara Stanwyck ard Fred
MacMorray In Remember the
Night" with jeanette Macdonald
in "Maytime,' with Norma Shear
er and Clark Gable in idiots
Delight" and In scores Of other
motion picture successes.
Private SGsE, small, greying,
with perpetual twinkle IN his
eyes, Is all theatre. He literally
sparkles when he mentions my
little Helen"--Helcn Hayes-with
whom be acted In radio series.
and whom he directed for her 40
week run In Ladies and Gentle
men," He proudly displays a let
Ter from Miss Hayes, wishing him
luck, and telling him that abe
prays for him when he is flying
fWell, she doesn't HAVE 70
knnus ~
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-24

Ford sent him TO Europe in 1895
and he was a travelling mechanic
in the Balkans for a time before
heading the Athens agency. He
returned to the u. S. in 1910.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
0LDTIME JUNEAU BASEBALL PLAYER
 VISITS IN CITY

Col. c. c. Mccullough, who used to play baseball in Juneau in the days when the tide flats were used as the diamond, was a visitor to Juneau today, remembering the days when the baseball games weren't even called on account of the tides and when an outfieldcr let a ball get away from him he had to dive for it in Gastineau Channel.
 Col. Mccullough played catcher for a miners team in 1914 and 15 about the time Bob Coughlin was learning how to backstop for an- other Juneau nine. Coughlin is now Clerk of the U. s. District Court here.
 Mccullough came to Juneau dur ing the summers while he was att tending the law school at the Uni versity of Washington He worked as pipe filter for the old Alaska Gastineau Mining Company in the days when sawdust covered the floors of Juneau saloons and dane ing girls could make living.
 Those were the days of high class baseball in Juneau, he remembers. Many of the players were college students who played for their schools during the regular season and came to Juneau to work in the mines and play baseball to put themselves through college.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
Slim som
 'Shotked,'
 Big Bout
Going 10 Investigate Ar arrangements Made for
 Louis-Conn Fight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Secre- tary of War Henry L. Stimson said today he was shocked" at the ar engagements for the Joe Louis and Billy Conn fight, scheduled for Oc- tober 12 in New York, and has started a personal investigation
 The War Secretary declined to state what details shocked him.
 The original announcement said the entire proceeds were to be turn ed over to the Army Emergency Relief Fund. However, this was later changed in the set-up and it was announced that a committee of New York sports writers would be named to handle the arrangements under which it was agreed Louis would receive $100,000 to pay off obliga- tions and Conn $34,000 for the same purpose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
Missing AP Wrifef, Who BaiIed 0ut Over WiIds
 Of New Guinea, Is Safe

MacARTHUR'S HEADQUART- FRS, Australia, Sept. 24. - Vern Haugland, Associated Press cores pondent who had been missing since he parachuted into the wild New Guinea jungles nearly seven weeks ago, has reached the Allied base of Port Moresby, the high com mand announces.
 Haugland was a passenger on an army airplane whose occupants were forced to bail out during a storm on August 2 on a flight from north ern Australia.
 Delirious and suffering from mal- aria. hunger and exhaustion, Haug- land arrived here yesterday.
 Haugland, a University of Wash ington graduate, was thought to be alive recently when the pilot of the bomber arrived at an Allied base after spending 20 days in the jungle. The pilot told of Haugland receiving instructions on the use of his para chute, and then bailing out 13,000 feet above New Guinea
 The ill-fated planes navigator now is the only person missing, and hopes are held for his return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
NAVY MAN SAYS WE'RE
 LOSING WAR
Assistant Secretary Asks Nation to Face Real
 fly in Fight

NEW YORK, Sept 24. = Ralph Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, said today that the nation should come to grips with reality and realize that we are losing the war, instead of whistling in the graveyard to keep from facing reaf1 ity."
 He told his audience at a meet ing of shipbuilding workers that the warning that America could lose the war is often made, but we think this is pure rhetoric, part of the old pep talk.
 How about for a change just saying we are losing the war and realizing we damn well mean it." he asked.
 He said the nation is hampered by economic pressure groups in which he could find no spirit of sacrifice and also persons are misled by 'amiable elf-deception into using percentages about muni- tions and production and assum- ing we can't lose the war"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
CANTEEN UNIT SERVES LUNCH
 TO 50 TODAY
Red Cross Group Keeping in Prdefi(e for Emer-
 gen(y Service

Continuing the practice under taken during their class work, Unit One of the Red Cross Canteen Corps this afternoon gave a luncheon for 50 invited guests, in the Methodist Church.
 This is the first luncheon given by members of the Canteen Corps since the class work was finished recently. In the last few weeks, the wo Units of the Corps have met tt various times, each unit getting acquainted among its members and getting used to working together in preparation for whatever they may be called upon to do in case of an emergency.
 The luncheon today was simply a practice affair, to give the cooks in the Unit more experience in working together to serve large numbers.
 No inexperienced cooks, unit mem bers include Mrs. John McLoughlin. chairman; Mrs. George Smith. vice chairman; Mrs. Lee Hubbard. Mrs Ike Taylor, Mrs. A. M. Geyer. Mrs Al Zenger, Mrs. Cortis Wingerson Mrs. Fred Aver, Mrs. Simon He'll enthal, and Mrs. John Mccormick
 Each of the two units in the Canteen Corps for Juneau plan to give three lunches in the future to keep their hands in practice for any emergency that might arise To the Canteen Corps in an emer- gency will fall the duties of rustl- ing together enough food to feed the homeless or refugees.
 Any proceeds gained from the amount charged for the lunches go toward buying equipment for a permanent canteen Already the Corps has been able to furnish it. self with some of the implements for emergency use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
DAVE PATERSON OFF BARAN0F HOTEL DESK
 DUE TO ADDED WORK

Because of the increased duties in connection with management of the Baranof Hotel, Dave Patterson Manager of the Baranof Hotel, is now devoting his entire time to handling details of management. He will continue to take the desk at the hotel, for several relief shifts a week, but will no longer be at the desk each day acting as both manager and chief clerk.
 Earl Barcus, who has been con- nected with the hotel staff since the Baranof Hotel opened three years ago, has been promoted to the position of chief clerk, it was an- nounced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
ALA5kA STAR
 OFFICIALS ARE
 IN FROM WEST

H. w. Robinson, Vice President and General Manager for Alaska Star Air Lines, has arrived in Ju- neau from the Anchorage head quarters of the company where he has spent the major part of the summer.
 MT. Robinson is staying at the Baranof Hotel for a few days before continuing on his way to his of fices in New York City.
 H. A. Moreau, Vice President in charge of operations for the com pany was also an incoming passen- ger with the company plane yester- day afternoon and continued south from Juneau by steamer on his way to New York City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
ALASKA STAR
 PLANE ARRIVES
 FIR 0 M w EST

Bringing a capacity load of pass engers from the Westward an Al. aska Star Air Line plane, pilotec by Larry Flahart with w. J. Fikt as co-pilot arrived here late yes terday afternoon and left today for the return flight.
 Arriving here were R. E. Prescott Orin Scoville, H. A. Moreau, H. w Robinson, R. J. Bartlett, Marie For shaug, May Engesvold, Ralph Ash Mabel L. Morgan. It. c. S. Camp bell, Robert Winner and Ted Lobt.
 Due to supplies being taken to Yakutat no passengers were carried on the return flight to the west ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
Mrs. Alex Holden
 Returns from Trip

Mrs. Alex Holden arrived in Ju- neau by steamer today after a short trip south.
 While away she entered her son Sandy in Glenlyon Preparatory School at Victoria and visited her mother. Mrs. c. S. Hagan in Seattle and Mrs. T. H. Burns sister of MT. Holden, who lives in Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
MR. AND MRS. BAS5ETT. AND SON SAMMY, LEAVE
 FOR FAIRBANKS TODAY

S. c. Bassett, who has been promoted from Pan American Air. ways airport manager to Juneau TO the position of Acting Section Operations Superintendent at Fair banks, accompanied by Mrs. Bas- sett and their son, Sammy, left today by plane for the Interior
 MT. and Mrs. BasSett came to Juneau four years ago when he assumed his position at tn Juneau airport. Ht has been with PAA for the last thirteen years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
CHIEF SCOUT
 NOW NAMED

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The Ma tlonal Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America announces the election of Dr. James E. West as Chief Scout.
 Creation of this new post will re- qulre amendment of the organiza- tion's constitution, which is expect ed to be accomplished on or before June l, 1943. Doctor West has served as Chief Scout Executive for more than 30 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
ALASkA TERR. GUARD MEETS,
 7:3O TONIGHT

All platoons of the Alaska Terri torial Guard are to meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the Grade School Auditorium for a routine meeting it was announced by Capt. G. F. Freeburger. No equipment need be brought to tonight's meeting but all members must attend
 The meeting time is placed at 7:30 o'clock in order not to conflict with the practice alert being held tonight. Alaska Territorial Guard members are requested to use the Sixth Street entrance to the grade school.