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The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Private Does
Painting of
1t. keesIer

An oil portrait. painted by q
KeeBler Field soldier in honor OF
End Ii. Samuel Reeves Keesler,
Jr., after whom this field was
named, now Is on exhibition a,
War Department Theatre No. 1.
The portrait depicts Lieutenant
Keesler in the last moments OF his
life, sitting behind his guns over
Verdun in the last World War,
firing away st the enemy although
nortally wounded. Lieutenant
Keesler was one OF the first Am
orleans 70 see action in the air in
the last war.
The work was painted by Pfc.
J. l.. Tupper, Hq. X Hq. AAFTS,
who was an artist az Cincinnati.
Ohio, before coming into the
Army. Private Tupper. now con-
nected with the Special Service
department, painted the portrait
"becausesof a lack Of anything else
Of that sort around the field 70
do honor 10 the man"
Private Tupper also said the
portrait was done 10 give recruits
and students alike an idea how
Lieutenant Keesler looked In ac-
ton. A photograph from the field
Photographic Section waE used az
. model.
The portrait, 40 by 80 inches In
size, may be hung in the Pos;
Headquarters
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Order Issued
On Moving

To relieve the burden on the
nations transportation system, de-
pendents and household effects OF
Army personnel and civilian en-
ployes Of the War Department
viii be moved at government ex-
pense only once. according 70 the
War Department. The new order
becomes effective Sept. /.
Previously, dependents and
household goods OF authorized
Army and civilian personnel had
been moved at government ex-
pense upon each permanent change
Of station. The new regulation will
not deprive authorized personnel
Of government aid II they are re-
Quired TO move in a mass evscua-
ton Of specified area after their
dependents and household goods
have been moved once at govern
ment expense. Nor will the regu-
lation affect personnel Who are
retired, discharged or relieved
from active duty. Shipment Of su-
tsorized baggage OF Army and
civilian personnel also will be pro-
vided as in the past.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Soldier-Reporter
Covers News Beat
100 Miles Away

Pfc. Leonard w. Miller,
400th Tech. Sc, So, has one Of
the most unusual news
beats" Of any reporter in the
nation.
OF course, Private Miller is
no longer a reporter (he's now
connected with the Keesler
Field Technical Library. but
the printers ink is in his blood
and ne can't stop writing
weekly column for the Nassau
Herald, Lawrence, l.. l., n. Y,
and the Rockaway Journal,
Far Rockaway, L. l., N. Y,
where he was news editor for
10 years before he came into
the Army.
The strange, but true thing
about Private Mil1er's weekly
stint Is that he covers Long
Island news from his office on
the Mississippi Coast, 1900
miles away from his publish
er. He accomplishes this by
means of 40 to so letters
weekly from friends, relatives
and readers back home. In this
way he keeps posted on the
doings az home as well as on
foreign service, something
that would fail to reach the
home folks II Il wasn't for the
column.
my editor says it's really
something when news has 70
travel 170e miles one way.
then 100 back again. Miller
saws.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Firemen Show
Ability in
Practice Drill

The Kocsler Field Fire Depart
ment responded quickly and eff
fectlvely TO the first four alarm
practice drill held near Post
Headquarters Building last week
1T was most satisfacsory," said
Maj. e. Nj. White, Fire Marshall.
Exactly two minutes after the
alarm vas sounded the first
stream Of water was in acilon.All
six hose lines were in action II
minutes after the alarm"
At i103 the alarm was sounded.
The first truck arrived on the
scene one minute later and fire.
men treated the smoking and
burning boxes with chemicals.
Other trucks arrived at ii05 and
i105l. The utilities reported at
lii0s. BY 1880 It was all over. The
water was turned off and hoses
were rolled and lodged within the
trucks.
This drill demonstrated the cer-
tainty with which the fire depart
ment would respond 10 an emer-
gency. To the firemen, not boxes,
but mythical buildings were ablaze.
Smoke and flames roared into the
clouds. Sparks and spiinters blew
10 the ground The flremen braced
themselves against the force Of
the high pressure hoses. They per-
formed each trained duty as Il
The boxes had been a barrack OF
hospital building
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Film Stars to Appear
AT KeesIer Next Week

pressionistic dancing.
Roy Smeck. Radios wizard Of
the String, will present his
famous musical act. In which ne
reaches a stunt climax by playing
the steel guitar, ukelele, banjo
and straight guitar all at the
same time. Smeek is known as
the most versatile string instru-
ment performer in vaudeville.
A trio OF screwballs, the Three
Sailors. specialists in siap-skick,
viii pat on their act af knocking
each other over the stage between
rapid-fire gags. The performers
in this act have been playing to-
gcther for years on the vaudeville
circuits and never fail TO provide
hilarious entertainment.
Max and His Gang, an animal act
which has played leading theatres
in every country in the world.
consists Of Max. a fine acrobatic
dancer. Leading five performing
dogs through a Follow the Lead
er" routine
The snow win be Med by
Johnny Woods, youthful comed-
ian formerly with Tommy Dorsey,
Gene Krups, Henry Busss and
Jan Ssvist
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19

run the little vehicle.
Mai. Archie Sorcnson, wfio is
in charge OF civilian employment
at Kcesicr, said the move TO bring
women messengers here waa rnadc
so men ordinarily required TO act
In that capacity might be relieved
for Army duty Hix office is pre-
pared 10 recruit glri messengers
for other sections of the field.
Mira. stafford Ii nnarrlsd 10 Pvt
Prank STAFFORD. stxo or New Y5fk.
who plays tho piano and Is with
one OF the Field bands. He has
suggested that the motor scooter
which his wife drives have 4
sign; mo Riders"
The couple met when Nbs was
playing In viva O,Brisn.- stage
show that recently ran on Broad
way.
Private Stafford. who sings as
well as plays, was Ia the snow
in which his wife-to-be was danc-
ing.
Mrs. Stafford Is a model as well
as dancer and mas toured sfs
country In her capacity as an en-
tertalner. She says she iikec the
Army and That everyone she mas
met At Keeaicr Field has been
very nice"
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Show Held for
Visiting British

Members Of the Keesler Field
Recreation Department staged q
show Thursday for visiting British
seamen here.
The show was VI. Cd by
Sg.. Michael Spryn. Among the
cast were Pvt. John Ademy, basso;
Pvt Murray Berger, mimic; Sgt.
Howard Crawford. tenor; Pvt. Her
bert Spettel piano -sccordionixt;
Corp. Chauncey Roth, baritone
pianist; Pvt. Leon Zswiszs, violin
ist; Pvt Edbert Ruhl, TENOR. and
Pvt. David Steinjger, comic.
Music was furnished by Corp.
Robert Kitsis and the Recreation
Department Quinse.. Sergeant
Spryn. tenor. sang two songs. Ac-
compartment was by Pvt. George
Todd.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Chief AN
Instructor
Now Major

After more than two decades oi
service as civilian instructor In
various Airplane Mechanics Tech
nical Schools, William +. Brown
ing. chief AM instructor at Keesler
Field, was commissioned a Major
last week.
Major Browning came 10 KEGS
Ter Field Aug. 3, 1871, from Cham
ute Field, H., and has watched the
rapid expansion OF the Post into
one OF the Army Air Forces Lead
ing Technical Training Command
Schools Major Browning has been
named Officer in charge Of Plans
and Training Of the Airplane
Mechanics School here.
In the last World War, Major
Browning was an enlisted man IN
the Air Forces. After the Arm
lstice, he went to Kelly Field,
Tex, as instructor. and then to
Chanute Field, where he stayed
20 years before coming to Keesler.
He Is married and has one daugh-
ter, Ann, -.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
BIRDMAN
Soldier Breaks
4-Year Silence
With Aid of PRO

Pvt. Timothy Downing,
400th Tech. Sc. So, must be
the strong, silent type. AT least
his mother thinks SO.
Mrs. Carrie Downing, Stras-
burg, Mo, Pvt. DowninE's
mother, stopped recently in
the office OF the Pleasant Hill,
Mo-, Times" 10 tell its edi-
tors that a routine release
from the Public Relations Of
flee at Keesler was the first
word she had received about
her son in four years.
"iie always thought no news
Is good news" she was quoted
as saying.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
New Passes DELAYED

Difficulty in obtaining suitable paper stock may hold
up the issuance Of passes for than % days Col
William Hanlon Pos Executive Officer said this week
A plan to issue passeS permitting permanent party
remain off the Post az any time when they not
duty announesd last week by Col Robert f. n
Goolrick, conmandg Officer of this field Men carry
ing such passes TO be issued good conduct basis
may carry their passes with them at all times and
At any hour without losing their passes the gate Men
Will however still be required TO observe present earew
hours they apply & frequentng lettering about
downtown nghtspots, Colonel Goolrck said.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Two Pairs Of
Brothers Among
AN Graduates

Two sets Of brothers will be
among the hundreds Of men repre-
seniing ~ states and the District
OF Columbia who VIII be gradual
ed this week In the I7ih Air Me-
chanics Class al keesler Fields
Technical Training Command
School.
Pvts. Earl s. and Blaine L. Sum-
ncrs. OF the 306th Tech. Sc. So,
are from Vanderbilt, Pa. pvis.
Marvin Huffer and Garth Huffer,
OF the 307th Tech. Sc. So, are
from Michigantown, Ind.
These graduates, having COM
pleted lg-week course comprised
OF instructions In classroom theory
and actual shop practice, viii be
ready for assignment With the
tactical units OF the Army Air
Forces.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
RTC Lecture
Prepared
By Private

Pvt. Thomas II. Wilson, Jr..
303rd Tech. Sc. So, is justifiably
proud OF the fact that lecture
prepared by him now is being
used for all recruits in the Re-
placement Training Center.
The lecture, "The Organization
OF the Army Air Forces" original
ly was drawn up for presentation
during the recent officers train
ing course here but 1t was so thor
ough and complete that II was
incorporated for use in the basic
lecture series. Private Wilson,
from Norman, Okla. was a spe-
cial graduate assistant in English
at the University of Oklahoma be-
fore coming into the Army. He
received Masters degree in Eng
lish at Oklahoma in 1910. where
he also won the coveted Phi Beta
Kappa award.
Broken up into five phases, the
lecture required one month of re-
search and about two weeks OF
study and writing before It was
completed. The treatise covers:
/. Development OF the
Army Air Forces.
2. General Staff.
3. The Non-Combat Com
mands.
4. The Air Forces.
5. Air Power in Modern
Warfare.
The Information was, 10 quote
the author, assembled and pre-
pared to the end that the men
who are part Of the United
States Army Air Forces may have
an intelligent grasp OF their place
and their function in the opera
ton Of the whole"
The lecture Is about two hours
long but can be condensed into
about an hour. Because OF the
rapid changes in the organization
Of the Air Forces, supplements
must be added from time 10 time
in order 10 keep the work up 10
date.
There is no similar compilation
to Private Wilson's work TO be
found on Keesler Field. Three
copies are available at the Tech
nical Library. where they are in
constant demand.
A former aviation cadet. Pri-
vate Wilson IS awaiting reappoint-
ment as a cadet in the school Of
communication. In the meantime,
he is acting az head Of the re-
search department in the Military
Aircraft Division OF the Academic
Section Of the Replacement Train
ing Center.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Modern Army
Messenger Service.
With Glamour Now

A girl who is willing to try
"even a motor scooter brought the
glamour OF Broadway TO Kcesler
Field last week when she became
the first OF corps of nine young
women who are expected 10 be-
come part OF the fields mos
senser service. She is Ms. Julia
Stafford, dancer, OF New York
City.
Clad in slaeks. the attractive
newcomer hrnssn N. hot Mirsss.
ssppf sun ~ she r~t5fries from oiis
spot 10 another. pcrched high on
one Of the many wheeled mo-
tor scooters on the field.
Capt. Philip H. curtiss OF the
Corps OF Engineers taught her 10
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Five Ranking
Officers
Leave Field

Five ranking officers recently
have left Keesler for new assign-
mentE. They are.
Maj. John W. Digs. Automotipe
Transportation Officer, TO an un-
named post.
Capt. Phillip W Hutton, AM
School Executive Officer, 70 Camp
Wallace, Tex. Coast Artillery
Capt. Randolph B. Tingdale.
Assistant Mess Officer, 10 Fort
Crockett, Galveston, Tex. Coast
Artillery.
lst IT. Robert J. Schneider. SUBJ
Depot Supply Officer. 10 Fort Bar
rancaz. Fla. Coast Artillery.
lsf II. Arthur VI Seward. Spe-
cial' Service Officer 5g3rd Tech.
Sc So. to Kn0Ilwood Field, n. c.,
AAFTTC.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Do You Have a Question?
Send 1t to Runor Spike

A new column. the "Runo-
Spike appears on page two Of
this issue OF The Keesler Field
News and viii be carried as a
regular feature for the purpose OF
giving Keesler's enlisted men su-
thentie answers to questions Of
general concern
The Public Relations office IS Of
ten called on 10 confirm or deny
a great many OF the Fields current
rumors. Often this can be done
by referring 70 Army regulations,
special and general orders and
bulletins Frequently. however, il
is necessary TO 90 70 the proper
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Bulletin

Movie stars Allen Jenkins
and Miss sheiia Ryan win Ap-
pear AZ guest stars with the
UsO Camp show. "Gcinx 10
Town, at War Department
Theatre No. 1. next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
Going To Town, USO Camp
Show unit, viii visit Keesier Field
70 present free entertainment TO
soldiers here Aug. 25-26, with two
shows nightly In War Department
Theatre No. /. al z030 and g23o.
Featuring five standard vsude-
vile acts that are widely known
on the big-sime theatre circuits, in
addition 10 chorus OF dancing
girls. Going TO Town" should
rank high with other USO-csmp
Shows that have appeared here.
Strong on rough-hoase comedy,
all the specially acts have veteran
performers with established repu-
tstions in theatre circles. Joe and
Jane McKcnna, a brother sis ter
act that has just completed . tour
with Tommy Dorsey and his or
chestra on the vaudeville circuit,
fssIsz slsp-stick comedy and I'M
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19


authority for authentic answers
TO such questions.
Keesler Field men are urged 70
send in questions Of general inter-
est to the RUMOR SPIKE. Publit
Relations Office, Keesler Field,
Miss. An attempt VIII be made 10
answer all that are reasonable and
which ia no way viii give aid or
comfort TO the enemy. Naturally,
questions which concern the great
es. number Of men viii have pre-
ference.
Il is not necessary for the in
quirer to sign his name, but in
itiais are preferred No questions
win be taken by telephone--they
must be mailed
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Special Merit
Award Will
Be Given

Establishment Of he .keesier
Field Certificate OF Commentator
for Signal Accomplishment to be
presented monthly 70 officers and
soldiers selected by a special board,
was announced this week by Col
Robert Z. NJ. Gooiriek. Command
ing Officer OF Keesier Field.
Colonel Gooiriek said the Ger
tficstes viii be awarded 10 eff
GERS and enlisted men OF this Com
nand n recognition Of:
I. Outstanding performance
Of duties;
2. Exceptional ac4ies worthy
of official eomu<nda tion. hut
not Of such . eonspiououSne~<
As 10 justify an award by .
higher authority.
;. Performances - =. s~1-
standing service;
4. A consistent superior per-
formance Of routine duties;
S. Consistent performance
OF duties which tend 10 i'm
prove the morale Of the Com
mand:
6. The performance ef any
special duty over and above
normally assigned duties
which. in any way. brings
credit 10 the Command.
Group squadron, detachment
and staff officers may submit re-
concentrations monthly, the Col
onel said, as follows;
Commanding Officer, SIR;
Comandant of the School.
four; Commanding officer.
Basic Training Center. four:
each staff section. three; each
group supervisor. three;
squadron commander. one.
THE letter OF recommendation
will be so worded as TO contain
the commendation desired and the
reviewing board will be authorized
to approve, disapprove or modify
as its members may see fit," Col
onel Goolrick explained. "Ths
recommendations are 10 be SUBJ
mitted for consideration on the
first OF each month. Both Per-
manent Party and Air Forces Un-
assigned enlisted men are to be
considered eligible for the Ger
tificates OF Commendation," II was
said.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
WINNER
New Photo
Contest for
All Soldiers

Coronet Magazine, a pocket siz-
ed monthly that features outstand'
ing photographs, has announced
camera contest for all officers anc
enlisted men in the United State
Army beginning August "a, ane
continuing for one month.
Eighteen especially designed gol<
medals will be awarded the win.
ners, who will be announced II
the January issue of Coronet TIT
winning pictures will comprise tn
Gallery Of Photographs, regulai
feature Of the magazine, in tina
issue.
Preliminary judging will b.
done by the Public Relations or
flee at Keesler, which will selee
the best OF the photographs takei
here.
All photos must be turned
in 10 that office, located in
Building I, Block 81. Before
they are sent 10 Coronet the
pictures will be reviewed by
the pictorial branch of the
Bureau of Public Relations,
War Department, Washington,
ID. c.
The pictures must depict
some phase of a soldiers life,
but none can be taken on the
field without written per-
mission which may be OBJ
tanned upon application at the
Public Relations Office. Three
types of photos will be con-
sidered, and the type must be
specified on the back OF the
photograph.
Glass A, i'm which is awards
will be given for the winning
vertical black-and-white stu
dies; Type b, comprising one
award to the best horizontal
black -and-white study, and
Type C, which viii be one
award for the best Koda-
chrome picture, either hori-
zontal or vertical.
Although the size OF the pic
ture will not affect judging, 8"x10
prints are preferred, either or
glossy paper or otherwise Koda.
ehromes are preferred in size:
7"x5', or larger, but IS nm shot
will be accepted.
Entries must include the name
OF the photographer, the rank snc
branch to which the participant is
attached, type Of camera and clas:
Of photo. This information will be
on the back Of the picture.
Coronet acquires first reprodue-
ton rights only on the is photo
graphs winning prizes. Each par
ticipant can send as many photo
graphs as ne likes, but one mar
can win only one medal.
Deadline for the contest is Sep
fember "a.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
VETS PLAN CELEBRATION

All World War veterans are
urged TO attend a meeting in the
3eeth Tech. Sc. So. day room,
Block 80 Friday night, at 1900 for
the purpose Of selecting a COM
mittee TO hold a celeDyation in the
near future, s. Sgt. z. z. Fuller,
Of the 3e6th, said Officers as well
as enlisted men who served in the
World War are welcome 70 at
tend. Efforts viii be made TO have
a permanent register Of these vet
ersnr.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19

Mrs. James R. Day. vile Of
81. Sgt. James r. DAILY, Chief Pro-
jectionist, Keesler Field War De-
psrtment Theatre Office, recently
gave birth to six and one-half
pound boy. The baby. born in BIZ
loxi Hospital, has been named
James Torrance DAILY.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19

Crowded facilities at Washing
ton, DC, will make It necessary
10 move in September the school
to train officer candidates for the
Armys Judge Advocate Generals
office, the War Department has
announced. The school. located
now at the National University
Law school in Washington, will be
moved to the University Of Mich
igsn at Ann Arbor. Seyensy-five
officer lawyers viii attend open
ing sessions.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Pretty Rich

II must have been long, hard
day for Pvt Marion ]. Rich, re-
porter for The Keesler Field News.
when he picked up a telephone in
the Public Relations Office last
week and answered:
Private Relations. Public
Rich
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19

Pvt John Sacco's popular march
Sing, Sing Sing (Slng 50 They
Can Hear You5' was recently
broadeast over a nationwide Co
liinbia BroadcastIng System net
work. on the Youth of America
program eEnanaiing from Father
Fisnagsns "Boyg' Town, In
Omaha, Neb.
Good soldiers are alert. Walk
with your head Up. Be sure that
you are properly dressed.
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
Ratings Withdrawn
From AM Instructors
Many Are
Promoted

The dls-ranng OF al Air Aech-
anles First and Second Class on
keezler Field. n compliance with
Var Department orders. was com-
pleted lasi week with the with
drSwal of such ratings irem The
last 26s enlisted mon holding
them. These men al were in the
Airplane Mechanics School here.
Accompanying tho dlk-rstinxs
we're promotions 10 staff Ser
geants fer - soldiers, These in
eladed ss men who ss SergeanlA
and Corporsls with AM.fifsi Class
ratings made <at = month under
he prepay raise schedule and
who now viii make the regular
Statf Sergeant pay Of 500 . month.
The remainder was made up OF
ss Sergean,s who As AMs Second
Class received sT7 a month but
who. because they are married or
have had long service, also we're
promoted 10 Staff Sergeant and
will receive tire sg6 a month pay.
MORE PROMOTIONS LATER
One hundred and thiriy-sevsn
Sergcanss LOST their AM Second
Class ratings but were no, pro-
NOTED because OF exhaustion Of
the Staff Sergeant quota for the
school. These men viii have first
call on promotions when additional
Staff Sergeants ratings become
available. LIST II Blaine G. Rlgglc,
Assistant S-i, said For the present
they viii receive the Sergeant pay
of sTa.
The siis and 500 which AMs
First and Second. respectively, re-
celved last month was In the ma
ture OF "a gifi from Uncle Sam, y
as technically the AM ratings were
TO be discontinued as OF July /.
Lieutenant Riggle said.
~ NEW sERGEANTs =.
Promotion to Sergeant was
gained by 4l corporais, three prl-
Yates First Class and three Pri-
Yates who lost AM Second Glass
ratings. Also disraied were six
men who have been accepted as
Aviation Cadet candidates.
All the promotions became ef-
feetive Aug. /. Many other men
who had held AM ratings were
automatically dls-ratcd with pro
motions 20 Staff Sergeant in TIA,
past two months. II was explained
The Keesler field news., 1942-08-19
SCHOOL TO MOVE

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