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Evening star., 1942-02-20
Mrs. Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

Of Civilian Defense until could feel
that I was doing so with completely
competent people in charge. That is
now accomplished, and by remain
Ing I would only make it possible for
those who wish to attack me, be-
cause OF my beliefs, to attack any
agency which I consider can prove
its usefulness 50 completely to the
people, that 1t should be free OF
attack, in order to render its maxi
mum service.
mo individual Is more important
than good program. I feel that
yours Is and will be a program vital
to the we-being of the people OF
the country.
with every good wish to all OF
you, I am very cordially yours,
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT"
Dean Lands Answer.
Dean Lands replied:
LAS you know, have been aware
for some time now of your desire
to withdraw from the active respon-
sibilities of your Office. You kindly
remained, however, on request to
add your strength and your courage
to us during the most critical days
that the Office of Civilian Defense
has faced.
It need not tell you, what the
world knows, that you brought to
the Office of Civilian Defense the
vision and the energy to carry out
those portions Of the Executive Or
der that directed us to mobilize the
energy of everybody behind the de-
fense, now the war, effort. Not a
farm, nor a home, but Is now con-
scious of the imprint of your spirit;
indeed, no one but now knows that
they have task in civilian defense.
This has been true building OF
Americas fighting faiths beside
which criticism is puny, attack mis-
placed.
"Of course, the Office of Civilian
Defense, though it may lose your
active participation can never lose
either the sense of direction that
you have given 1t or the support
that I know it will still receive from
you. To do so would be to have
a civilian army without those faiths
that can alone make for victory.
''I know that cannot ask you to
continue to give so greatly OF your
time and your gallantry to this office
but I can bespeak country's graft
tude for what you have given
through office to the men, women
and children Of America.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES M. Lands"
Three New Executives.
The reorganization at o. c. D.
HEADQUARTERS to which Mrs. Roose-
velt referred has been undertaken
under the direction of three execu-
tives installed since Dean Lands
replaced Mayor Fiorello La Guardia
as director. These are Jonathan
Daniel, Southern editor and author
hired at $4,000; Hugh Jackson, New
York social worker employed at
$1,000, and Miss Mary Dublin, whose
salary is $500.
This trio will be in command OF
the Community participation" pro-
gram in which thousands of volun-
teers throughout the Nation will per-
form services which are not strictly
protective in nature" These include
nurseries for defense workers, recrea-
ton for war producers, etc. Many
topics, such as housing, are still
under doubtful o. G. D. jurisdiction
The scheme is for Miss Dublin to
make a scientific survey of needs
Mr.. Daniel to do the program
planning" and Mr.. jackson to see
that the program Is carried out
through nine regional ofices and
countless municipal and State units
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Signal Corps
Opens School

Using a warehouse as iempor-
airy location, more than 100 en-
listed men are slreedy resolving
initial instruction in aircraft warm
ing al the Signal Corps School at
Camp Murphy, north Of west
Palm Beach, Fla. has been an
nouneed today by the War De-
pariment.
Students will come from the
Signal Corps replacement train
Ing centers at Fort Monmouth. N.
j., and Camp Crowder, Mo. from
civilian Institutions where Signal
Corps enlisted men are being
trained and from Coast Artillery
units which install and operate
their own radio equipment.
After course OF approximately
six months the men win be attach
ed to Signal Corps units on duty
with the Army Air Forces or with
Coast Artillery units In technical
radio positions.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
SoftbalI Team
Cards Games

With the arrival OF colorful new
game uniforms, Keesler Fields
sofiball Commands are preparing
for full season OF games with
squadron, service and civilian
semi pro clubs, according TO act
ing team manager, S. Sgt. Gene
Merit OF the Special Services Of
flee.
Up TO last weekend. the softball-
ers had record Of IS victories and
four setbacks. Next weekend. the
Commands plan 70 travel to Mo-
bile where they are scheduled 10
meet the strong Chickasaw Ship
building Co. team.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Story Contest
Opens Here

A short story contest for Kees-
Ter Field soldiers has been start
ed by the Biloxi USO Club, 200
z. Beach Blvd. Stories submitted
may deal with any type subject.
Entries, Of $500 word mini
mum. must be turned In al the
USO Club on or before Tuesday.
july 81
The first-prize winner will re-
eeiye one dozen tinted by 10
photographs OF himself Second
prize win be six black and white
0 by 10 photos, snd third prize
will be three.
Entries wili be judged by clif-
ford A. Young. Edward Klein and
Raymond Kiehl, USO directors,
and by a committee Of prominent
Biloxi citizens.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Spanish Classes.
Open for Officers.
Field Non-Coms

The first Spanish class for the
Fields commissioned and non-
commissioned officers was given
recently by the Replacement
Training Center IN Recreation
Hall a. These classes, which will
be given every Tuesday and
Thursday evening from 7 to $50,
are taught by Pvt Jean Z. Lam
dreaux, B.A., Ma, q former high
school Spanish teacher in New
York City.
All commissioned and non
commissioned officers are invited
TO attend these classes. Applics-
tons may be submitted 70 the
Academic Section Of the RTC.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15

In great physical condition after
weeks Of intensive workouts, Pvt.
Pete Lello, one-time lightweight
boxing contender, of the 389th
Tech. Sc. So, will represent KEGS
Ter Field officially for the first
time tomorrow night when local
fighters match punches with the
Pensacola Naval Air Station ring
team al the Biloxi High School
football stadium.
Private Lello is making ring
comeback at the youthful age OF
25. Far from washed up, Pete re-
tired from big time competition
last October, ne realized he
would soon be in the service. In
training here, his punching has
been sharp, his timing accurate
and his legs have rounded into
fighting shape.
Just two years ago. Private
Lello was ranked by Ring
Magazine, bible of the fight
game, as Number One chal-
lenger for the lightweight
crown. He had met and kayo-
ed Lew jenkins before the lat
ter was champ. In a return
match for the title In New
York's huge Madison Square
Garden. Lello suffered one Of
the few knockouts Of his
career.
In the same year, the new Kees-
Ter l35-pound star fought Sammy
Angott, then National Boxing As
sociation champion, TO a draw.
Since then, Angott has won rec
ognition as world champ in every
State.
Private Lello turned pro In June,
1886, fter two successful years in
the amateur ranks. In some 70 pro
fights he lost only seven times and
drew in three battles.
Now an A 4 X man In Post
athletics, Private Pete Le1lo
fights tomorrow night for the
prestige Of the Army. II will
be new experience for the
great little lightweight who
fought often for purses well up
In four figures.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Carey, Dyke Star
With SIugging

Steady hurting and timely hit.
ting gave Eeesler Fields strons
baseball Commands an easy I0-s
victory over Camp Shelby's Co. K
nine in their first game in the
Mississippi State Semi-Pro base.
ball tournament played at txi-
Light last Saturday in Hatties-
burg's Hamper Park.
The toss Of a coin established
the Air Force nine as the home
club. Scoring a run in the first IN
ming on walk 10 PVT. Tony Bon
der, 557th Technical School Squa-
dron. passed ball. and a long line
single 20 left by Corp. Bob Spack-
man OF the 309th, the Commands
were never headed during the
game. They tailed in every inning
except the third and eighth.
Keesler's chucking was handled
by Sgt Pershing Mondorff of the
AIR office and Pvt. Art Jones.
veteran major and minor league
star from the 590th. Sergeant Mon
dorn was extremely fast in the
first six innings and the batters
were hitting late. But he wilted
IN the seventh from the heat and
turned the mound duties over to
Private Jones. AL the runs scored
off Sergeant Mondorff were un-
earned.
Extensively, Corp. Paul Dyke of
the 30sth, playing his first full
game in a Commando uniform.
starred at the plate. He smashed
out triples to center and right
field in addition to a single. In the
seventh inning, Corporal Dyke was
on third base with Corp. Lionel
Brown, right fielder from the
397th, at bat. The Commands
new outfielder made several fake
breaks for the plate, then actually
attempted a steal of home. Cor
porsl Brown laid down a perfect
bunt to squeeze the runner over
the plate.
In the fifth inning, with a man
on third and two out, Sgt John
Carey of the 4i4th, blasted
tremendous home run over the left
field wall some $50 feet away.
fNt. JOill huSSldn OF the 4UUl0
also garnered three hits for the
Commandos. Corp. Owen Smith
with a double and two singles and
Pvt. Clyt Theriault with a double
and triple led the losers at bat.
The two second basemen, Private
Bender for Keesler and Private
Theriault for Shelby were the de-
fensive stars. In addition, Keesler
hurlers failed to walk a man dur
ing the game and famed 10 bat
ters.
II was Keesler's 18th victory In
FL games played this season and
established the Commandos as CO.
favorites in the State tourney with
the Hsttiesburg city baseball team.
The winner Of the tournament
qualities to play the Louisiana
State champ at Baton Rouge. Both
State winners are eligible TO 60 20
the National Semi-Pro Baseball
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Yank Published

The Yank, new official Army
newspaper edited by the enlisted
men OF the Army for the enlist
ed men Of overseas U. S. forces.
published i,s first edition June 10,
the 23rd anniversary Of the final
ssue Of Yank's predecessor. the
igl8-iei9 Stars and Stripes. The
paper is In 23-pago tabloid. ro-
logravuro form. Il is published
from Yank's editorial offices, 205
Il. 42nd ST.. New York. N. Y. II
Is NOT circulated in this country
Reporters will be sent overseas
by Yank TO keep in touch with
task and defense forces. And il
addition 10 the work of lis own
staff OF n men, Yank will max
liberal use OF pictures, cartoon
and the writings Of men In tn
| Army.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
That S the Spirit

Best impromptu crack
heard recently occurred
at last weeks fights when
one boy was Knocked out
cold The referee made
the announcement-aWon
by a technical knockout
A decided Brooklyn ac-
cent pipcd UP from the
rear ranks
"CheeL is everything
technical down here
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
PING PONG TABLES

The hospital Red Gross recent
y received three PING pong tables.
two table Shufflebosrds for the
game room and two book carts for
the library, gifts cf Mrs. Lee jan
ming Of Biloxi.
Twenty KeeSler Field soldiers
are attending the water safety
class being given by Charles Rus
sell, Red Cross instructor, at The
Gulf Coast Military Academy.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
DUTCH TRAIN IN U. s.

Several hundred Netheriands
soldiers are now receiving syia-
ton training at four Army All
Forces stations In his country
Arriving in the United States from
Australia, these recruits will train
for the nex. year and q half under
the supervision Of American in
structors as well as their own Of
ficers who accompanied them
here. American equipment will BE-
used,
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
RED CROSS AIDES

MISSES Jane Snodgrass and Dor
othy Bowdry, who arrived at the
Hospital Red Cross building last
week, are the first TO be trained
here for overseas duty as Red
Cross Recreation workers.
For the benefit OF bed patients.
entertainments are now being
given in the wards. All Red Gross
recreation work is under the d.
rection Of Miss Elizabeth Lee.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Gable Service
Quick, Cheap

Soldiers overseas and their FAM
lies at home may now commune
leate through a quick and cheap
fixed text radio and cable SER
vice set up by the War Depart
mept recently. The communloa-
tlons service is known as Expedi-
tlonary Forces Messages and many
homeward- bound messages have
already been set over this system.
A list Of JO2 standardized mes
aagcs has been compiled OF which
three may be used in single
cable or radioarsm. Cost Of the
messages viii be so cents plus
Federal tax.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
cAcD PLANES BUSY

An average OF a million pounds
OF essential priority air csrgoca .
week during the first month OF
operation was flown by the new
Contract Air Cargo Division OF
the Army Air Forces, utilizing the
facilities Of IS commercial air
plane parts, equipment, and re-
placements throughout the West
ern Henisphere.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15

Spark Weekly
Boxing Show

lhfee Championship bouts hlgh-
lEhsed The weekly boxing show
sisge3 Thursday night before more
tisan sS0o soidiers-fight fans Pst
Tony Parrenello. willing and popu=
n l35-poundor from The 4lsfh
Technical School squadron. vas
crowned as Keesleys new light
weight champion though he re
eelyed no better than = draw IN =
furious slugicst with the veteran
Fst. Prank MeKcnna of the se4th
Private MceKnna took the first
round when he rocked his oppon-
tni with s5sIr Stcaming rights e
The Jaw. The tempo Of the fight
increased as the second round
started Private parrenella CORN
cred Private McKenna on the
n pes and whaled away as the
crowd cheered. Az least 50 blows
were exchanged 10 a furious final
minuee. Private paranello scored
again In the third round TO take
= slight lead. but the referee and
judges voted the bout a draw. As
Private McKenna left the field
after the fight, Private PAMELA
was declared lightweight champ.
PVT. Mike Olearchak Of the
soeth surprised local fight fans
by clearly outpointing Pvt. George
Rekitko OF the 400th and winning
keesler's light heavyweight title.
Pvt. Morris Calendar OF the sasrd
Technical School Squadron won
The post fcatherweight crown
when he took a close decision from
Pvt. John W. Carson OF the 5eist.
The loser fought aggresively. hu,
lacked experience.
Scoring regularly with neat
Jeff iab, Pvt. Joe Goodman OF the
303rd won a three round decision
fom Pvt Robert Clapper Of the
so6th. Private Goodman. for many
years leading lightweight and
cne time conqueror OF former
Middleweight Champ ceferino
Garcia, Jared Private Clapper
with stiff rights in the second
round, but scored no knookdowns.
Pvt, Frank Morini OF the Medi-
cal Detachment scored a rKO in
2G seconds of the first round when
he dropped Pvt, William Pack of
the 400ih with a tremendous right
rnash TO the Jaw. The referee,
Pvt Pete Lello OF the 305th, stop
ped the bout when the loser tried
70 go on though out on his feet.
Both boys Tough, Just under the
nliddleweight limit
Pvt. Al Sayre OF the 3sath scor-
ed TKO when Pvt. Stanley
Thomas OF the 588th was unable 10
come out for the third round.
Private Thomas built up an early
lead, but tired rapidly. These boy,
also fought In the middleweighi
class.
A surprise left hook TO the jav
turned an almost sure defea, int,
victory for Pvt. Stanley Rothmal
OF the 5g2nd Pvt. Sam Sindoni q
the 400th took an early lead bu
was suddenly dropped for the
count in las Of the second round
n a lightweight encounter.
A i0-minute wrestling exhibi-
ton between heavyweight Warren
Miller and Joe Harpin, privstes
flom the 3l0th, opened the show.
Corp. Irving Renneisen Of the
Athletics and Recreation office and
Eddie Klein OF the Biloxi uSO
club served as fight Judges.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Boxers To Meet
Pensacola Team
Here Thursday

TfME- Thursday. SPIN.
PLACE. Biloxi High sebaol
football stadium.
EYFNT.-Gisnt Army xs Sa4y
Benefit Boxing Show.
The huge boxing tournament
pl,ting she powerful pcnsacola Ma
va AR station rinE team against
the fighters % Kcesler Field. vii
be held Thursday night Tor ne
JOINT benefit OF The KeesleF Field
Welfare Fund Tor Enlisted Men
and the Biloxi USO campaign.
The local fighters VIII sees re-
yenee FOR the whipping admins
tered month ago by Inc same
team.
keeslers chances rest On The
abilities ol three former pfogea-
sional stars and well trained
group of amateurs.
Everyone attending the bouts
must purchase tickets. All pro-
eeeds viii be divided between the
two organizations.
CLASS n PASSES GOOD
Soldiers holding class 3 passes
may attend. lst It. A. NJ. Klum,
Assistant A & x Officer, said. The
stub from ticket TO the show.
along with either a class A OF d
pass, will be honorcd at the Field
gates within a reasonable time
after the fights.
PVT Pete Lello. 99srd Tech. SC.
So former top ranking Light
weight, who has me, such stellar
champs as Lew jenkins and sam
my Angoit, viii fight in the ls5-
pound division. Another former
lightweight star, Pvt joe Good
man OF the 303rd. also win rep-
resent Kcesler in this division
Private Goodman has met ceier-
mo Garcia and Jimmy McLarnin
during his career.
FuRR BATTLES
Pvt Phil Fur. also OF the 309rd.
will box in the l47-pound class.
lie once ranked fourth among the
worlds welierweights and holds a
decision over former champ Fritz
zie Zivlc.
Sections OF blcachers for the
football ficld have arrived and
viii be Installed on The Bilos
football field. A crowd OF 10000
10 $4,000 can be accommodated sos
this show which has been called
the biggest single sports enter
iainment feature ever held on the
Gulf Coast.
The Post Air Force Band will
entertain from 1880 In the evening,
and impressive flag raising care-
monies will preoede the fights
Tickets may be purchased from
A a. X squadron leaders as vel
as al the Post gymnasium.
WAR BOND TO WINNER
To the A e. Il or other eniisfe,
man selling tho most tickets a
So cents general admission and
sis10 ringside, will 20 u. S. War
Bond. Two other prizes will be
given to the second and third
place winners.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
MAJORS TO SCHOOL

Maj. Ross L. Freeman, Assistant
Executive in Charge OF Group
Supervisors, AFRT'c, and Mai.
Solomon Buezo. Assistant Post Ad-
ministrative Inspector, left re-
Gently TO attend an Admins
tratiye inspectors School al Knoll
wood Field, N. c. The school Is
scheduled TO lsst one month.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
ARMY CoNsERvEs RUBBER

Conservation Of rubber and gas
oline by the Army has resulted In
rigid restrictions and extreme care
IN their use, such as me elimins-
ton OF rubber in items OF equip
ment and instruction on how 10
extract the last ounce OF lie from
each pound OF rubber and from
each drop Of gasoline.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
WAAC DONS ODa

The uniforms OF the Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps will cor
respond with those OF the Army
In olive drsb color, military lines
and insignia. Some concession to
The tastes Of the typical smsrtly
styled American lady has been
made in respect 10 a few details
such as the flare OF skirts, for ex-
ample, and the variety OF acces-
sories TO suit the change OF sea
sons
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
GEN. AYREs RETIREs

Having reached the compulsory
retirement age, Brig. Gen. Leon
ard p. Ayres, Chief OF the Slatis-
teal Service Of the Var Depart
ment since 1910, was retired
from active duty on June 80, the
War Department announces.
During the World War General
Ayres served as Director Of the
Division Of Statistics Of several
war agencies.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
NEW OFFICERS VISIT AAFrs

Officers recently assigned tc
the field may inspect the facili-
les OF the AM school by meet
ing at AAFTS headquarters at 7
pm. on Thursday nights, school
officers announced last week.
Other officers who wish to visi,
the school also are welcome, they
added.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
FERRY COMMAND MOVES

The Headquarters OF the North
east Sector, Army Air Forces Fer
rying Command, will move from
the Municipal Airport, Baltimore,
Maryland, in the near future, the
War Department has announced.
The future location Of the Head
quarters has not been announced.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
FEET BOTHER you?

Men suffering from corns, fall
ing arches. csliouses and other
foot ailments may have them at
tended TO by an experienced chir-
opodist at the Physiotherapy Ward
in the Station Hospital
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
Uso SEEKS HANGERS

Inward Klein, Of the Biloxl
uSO Club, has issued an appeal to
he people Of Biloxi and surround
ing area, asking them to bring all
spare coat hangers to his office,
for redistribution 10 soldiers OF
KeeBlcr Field.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
NEW OFFICIALS NAMED

Appointments OF Mai. Gen.
George v. Strong as Assistant
Chief Of Staff, Military Inteili-
gence Division, and Brig. Gen.
idwal II. Edwards. assistant Chief
OF Staff, Organization and Train
ing Division, have been announc-
ed by the War Depar tment.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
HERE AND There IN KEESIER SPORTS-In atf

HERE AND THERE IN kEESLER SPORTS-In athletics
as IN all walks Of life sportsmanshp plays important role
Unusual acts Of fine conduct in sports deserve special
ton Pvt Tony Parrenello of the 4l3h Tch Sc 3d. adj
aon TO his ring achievements has demonstrated
na one occasion that he understands the good
SportSnlanship.
AT Pensacola month ago Private Parrenelo lost very
close decision to the Navy lightweight He won tne plauds
9i the boys IN white for his fine showing actions
huTsaa night after furious three round bout in which
he gained slight edge the judges voted Parreneo draw
he again accepted the decision good sport would and won
approval OF the crowd as well rngSide officials Tony
Parrenelo today heesler Fields lghtweeht chamnon
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
1T. DOLAN MARRIEs

ist 1t. Thomas r. Dolan
Green, Iowa, a member Of the
musical staff OF the Station Hos
pital here recently married Miss
Angela Shekleton, Greene, Iowa
The ceremony was performed by
Chaplain Jerome A. Major at the
Post Chapel.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
McoUARTERs MASTER
SERGEANT

T. Sgt. Fred G.. MeQuarters,
Chief Clerk OF the Salvage Office,
recently was promoted to the
grade OF Master Sergeant He Is
the only Master Sergeant in the
Quartermaster Corps here. lie has
been in the service for more than
~ years and was o First Lieuten-
ant during the last war.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
GADDIs NEW sG.- MAJOR

M. Sgt. Elwood Gsddis. 5B5th
Tech. Sc. So, has been named
Sergeant Major Of the Replace
ment Training Center succeeding
S. Sgt. Ralph Winland. Sergeant
Gaddis enlisted in the Army Sept.
8, 1925.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15

Totals y 10 II Totals - 5 8
-baticd for Garner in eth
Score BY inninsE.
Co. X Busters ...-.. 600 nin sia -
Commands ... fIo - a0s - ID
summary. Errors. MeudeS :. spaek-
man. Dyke; runs hatted IN. Carey :
DYKE 2 Spackman. Mendes Brown.
French, Massey. Smith, Han. two-base
hits, Spackmar. Theriauii. Smith.
ihree-oase hits, Dyke :. Perry. Thefi-
aaii; home run. Carey, stolen bases.
Russian z. SpAckman. Bialek. NendeS.
Brown, sacrifices. Mandorf Brown.
double plays, Bender to Carey. Nfni-
nern 10 Robinson. bases on balls. off
Han j. strike outs. by Nondorff 8. bY
Jones I, by Hall ,, hy Garner /. wlld
pitch. Garner; passed balls, MUshern I
conroy; I runs. hits off Mondorff in
2ts innings. / run. hits eff Zones In
Is innings, 10 runs. IL hits eff Hall
IN s innings (none out in 7th1. Q runs.
hits off Garner In = innings left on
bases. Commands s, Co. K 4 win
ming pitcher, Mondorff. losing pitcher.
Hah; umpires. Barnes and Calhoun,
time Of game, hours, 10 minutes
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
PRESIDENTS PORTRAIT

Corp. Jack Kreismer, head OF the
keesler Field art club is drawing
a pencil portrait OF President
Roosevelt from q personal photo-
graph sent him by Mrs. Roose-
welt.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
NEW UTILITIES OFFICER

Mai. Chalmers VI. White, Corps
Of Engineers last week was named
Post Utilities Officers, succeeding
Capt. Robert Meybin.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
DeLAPP TO MARRY

5. Sgt. Forrest DeLapp OF the
Technical Inspectors Office, KEGS
Ter Field, will marry Miss Evelyn
Duggan, Biloxi, tomorrow M ann
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-15
MILLIONS SEE UsO SHOWS

Almost 1000 performances were
staged before more than 1000, 900
service men during the initial
November 81 through April Is sea-
son of USO- Camp Shows, Inc.
productions.