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The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
335th STATION
HOSPITAL NEWS
T/5 GILBERT M. MORRIS
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Strictly on the ball Gas usuaD the
335th IS opening its Christmas sea-
son with a bang. Sh, sh, we don't
want everybody to know it, but
plans are brewing for a gala party
fiesta in the area Christmas Eve.
And, if you know the 335th. things
will be jumping. Of course, invi-
tations will be issued to men. but
gals" you have a standing invita-
ton = you know what I mean =
Come over any old time" Incl
dentally we have some of the new
est and grooyiest recordings in our
day room. Drop in and hear em
sometime-after Retreat.
Our activities are not confined
to the social side for now plans
are in progress to establish a
small scale Station Hospital within
the area. The dispenSary is now
being explanded to include a receiv-
ing office, a section for minor surg
cry, pharmacy and a laboratory: ::
and on the ground floor of the Of
Ulcers quarters ward has been set
up. The proposal is to take care of
the sick calls and the emergency
cases OF the special service units
and the guardhouse (that may be
called special service, too, if you are
very broad-minded). This plan will
establish real experience for techni-
clans, as only practical work can,
and give the basic foundation to
their theoretical information.
Oh, yes, the men who will be
home for Christmas are: Pvts.
Moses McGregor, James CAN'T.
Robert Huson, Frank Colson, Adds
Smith, Johnnie Holmes. Edward
Manuel, Henry Payne, James Hollo-
way, Spencer Slade, John Sheppard,
George Hollitield, and James Har-
vey; Cpls. Willie Moore, Leon Bow
en-, Marion Turner, Charles Bethel
Willie .Taswell, and Dudley Noun
ton.
NOTE TO THE WACS
The remarks we made about the
WACs
If offensive were unintentional
For it seems as thought we talked
too much
About things some call unmen-
tionable.
Go ahead, gals" put us down
1 know we are much too bold
Some of you would wiring our necks
BY our buddies we are told.
We wouldn't like to lose YOU
friendship
It's just some wax (WACs) wee
like to hold
Bring lis down let US slip
But pu-leeze don't get too cold.
Anonymous
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17

AS PAN" he, SPOT and Skillet"
trod the boards from 1889 until his
recent induction, appearing in such
mite spots as the Grand Terrace and
Rhumboogie in Chicago, in Duke
Ellington'S show, Jump for JOY"
touring on the RKO vaudeville cir
cult and latterly appearing in Bill
Robinson's Born Happy" The trio
became favorites of Charlie Barnett,
Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basic, Lionel
Hampton and host of others in
show business.
Pvt. Ware started his theatrical
career in 1885, joining up with Ikky
Myers 14-piece comedy band in
Cleveland, Ohio. Later he went out
ION his own" performing with such
personalities as Blanche Galloway,
Earl Hines, Erskine Hawkins and
others. Duke Ellington took notice
of him and guided him and his two
buddieS during the early 1940'S.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, much of
Genes early life was spent in
Cleveland, Ohio, where he life
guarded" for years at the Friendly
Inn Settlement House and played
professional basketball with Cleve-
lands big Ten" team for two sea-
sons.
Pvt. Ware is a musician extraor-
binary, playing piano, trumpet,
drums and guitar. He adds to this
a special talent in athletics, being a
better than average baseball player,
boxer and swimmer as we'll as a su-
perb basketball player.
As a hobby, he keeps photo
graphic scrap-book in which auto
graphed photos of many of the con-
temporary greats" of theatre and
music may be found. AS an indica-
ton of his modesty, Pvt. Ware had
no pictures of himself on hand to ac-
company this article and had to HE
himself to the Apache Sentinel
photographer to be snapped.
How does he like Army life?
We'll" says Pan, ''Let come what
may! Whatever happens, I'll make
a go of it,"
He's just happy go-lucky guy
Eugene Pan" Ware.
-SIPHoN EXCESS PURCHASING POWER
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
"'Pan" Of "Pot & Skillet"
Adds Talents to Forts
Special Service Players

The seductive looking male in the
skit, Shape Of Wars to Come" from
&c. I. Rhapsody" should really need
no introduction to theatre going
soldiers. His style of comedy should
brand him easily to those who have
"guffawed'' at his antics in cabar-
cts and on the stage in pre-war CID
days. He is the newest acquisition
to the Special Service Div.'s Thea
trical group, Eugene Ware, middle
man of the famous Cor infamous)
trio, "Pot, Pan and Skillet"
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
TANKER TOPICS
BY T/SGT. TOMMIE ID.
WASHINGTON
NCO Club to Be Reiuvenated

MOO Club to Be Rejuvenated
PlanS for rejuvenating the Nom
commissioned Offers Mess of the
758th are being developed rapidly
under the supervision of it's Special
Service Officer, 1st 1t. Juan T. Ben
nett.
1t. Bennett talked to the mem
bers of the former club on new rules
regulations and ideas. The former
president, M/Sgt John E. Royfston.
now on duty as 1St 1t. with the
93rd, is no longer a member, thus
the leadership fell to T/Sgt. Leon H.
Hardy, its vice president. Sgt Hardy
has called meeting in the near fu-
ture to thrash out the constitution
and bylaws of the club.
The club site is to be in the Bat
talon area. A beer bar, music ma
chine and other facilities are being
planned in an attempt to make the
building as home-like as possible for
the men who are the backbone of
any well-organized unit, it's Nom
Commissioned Officers.
Promotion List
Sgt. John D. Lowman, Company
A, was recently appointed to the
grade of S/Sgt. Lfowman halls from
Reading, Ja., and was inducted into
the Army September %, 1941, at
Fort Meade, Md A Tanker from
his heart, S/Sgt. Lowman has work.
ed his way successfully from Private
to Staff Sergeant, touching all the
ranks between. He saw service on
the Tennessee maneuvers. Well
liked, a true soldier with an undy-
ing sense of duty and through con-
slant work and ingenuity, he has
won the respect of not only mem
bers of Company A. but of the en-
tire 758th Tank Battalion.
Lowman, before promotion Ser
geant Crank Commander), acted
occasionally in the capacity of pla-
toon sergeant. Now with his pro-
motion to staff he is in full COM
mand as Platoon Sergeant Good
work, Staff Sergeant Loman, keep
it up!
Officers Finish Schooling
Capt. Thomas c. McFall, our
medico, who recently completed
training at Carlisle Barracks, Pa,
is back with us once again.
Ist 1t. Frederick D. Coleman, who
has just completed training at the
Gunnery School for Officers, Ft.
Knox, KY, is spending a 15-day
leave with his family in Waco, Tex.
before returning to duty.
1t. Henry L. Mills is now enjoy
ing 15-day leave of absence after
successfully completing a course in
Tank Maintenance at Fort Knox,
KY
Enlisted Men Graduate
Pfc. Bebe Robinson of our Medi-
cal Detachment attended an 8-week
medical course at William Beau
mount General Hospital, Ell PaSo,
Tex. Pfc. Robinson graduated on
November as a qualified Medical
Technician.
Pfc. Robinson is now Corporal
Robinson, having been promoted to
that grade shortly after his gradu-
alton. Robinson is native of East
ST. Louis, Missouri.
T/5th David E. Daniels recently
graduated from the Gunnery Depart
ment ofthe Armored Force School at
Fort Knox, KY. He will return to
duty upon expiration of his furlough
in Washington, DC.
Gunnery Expert
Anyone interested in Gunnery
should contact MiSgt. Murdock
Williams of the 758th, telephone
4214. Sgt. Williams, on the Tommie
Gun range recently scored 90 out
of a possible 25! Now, whatcha
| think of that?
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17

were being hotly pursued by Pvts.
John w. West and Vincent DeLon.
AS the Sentinel" went to press,
most of the men had not completed
firing from all positions, therefore
we will not give them final stand
ings of the scores made until next
week.
Someone observing the First Ser
geant on the firing line said, Every
time the Sergeant (E.J0 pulled the.
trigger of his rifle the stock did a
La Conga on his lip" Now, how
about that, Sarge?
Why do the boys in Hq platoon
call certain WAC "Plumnelli'?
Would Pvt. Whitsett know?
Has anyone noticed the affair be-
tween a certain Sgt. (J.H.) and
cute young PIX worker?
Well this ends the column (apd
maybe your reporters existence IN
the 39Oth), SO until next week we
are signing off.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
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X News from 39Oth ON. Truck Co. y:
y BY PVT. JOHN H. WALLACE *
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Stepping into the limelight this
week, in our company we have II
of our most capable privates who
have just earned for themselves,
through their constant effort, pro-
motion and rating of Pfc.
They are Pvts. John T. Georgia,
Lawrence, Kas.; Edward B. Holland,
Kansas City, Kas.; James L. Wit
sett, Pittsburgh, Pa; Arthur Grey,
Jr., NY, NY; B. M. Connor, Ohio;
Rudolph Haynesworth, Cleveland,
Ohio; Clarence w. Booker, NY,
NY; Frank B, Hayes, Kansas City,
AXIS; Lewis K. Atkinson, Randolph
Dillon, Archie Crump, Chicago, ILL.,;
Bennie B. Fulton, Brooklyn, NY;
James Crenshaw, Ohio; Thomas A.
Willis, Pittsburgh, Pa; Henry Bel
ton, Ohio; Kenenth E. Earle, NY,
NY; and Eugene D. Hilyard, ST.
Paul, MINI.
The ratings that these men have
received are but a few as compared
to the number that are still open in
the company. Therefore the rest OF
the men. should not let this action
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Nazis Massed so Per Cent
Of Fighters Against Forts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. Oct. 16.-The
newspaper Aftontidningen quoted a
German underground radio today as
saying the NaZis massed so per cent
of their total fighter strength
Thursday in a futile effort to pre-
vent American bombers from reach
ing the critical ball-bearing plants
at SchWeinfurt.
The broadcast said the German
secret service got five hours warning
OF the raid and that planes were
called from hundreds of fields in the
Reich and France for massed de-
tense along the path to the South
Central German target.
Every type of fighter plane was
said to have been sent against the
Flying Fortresses and their Thun-
derbolt conveys.
Although the Americans said they
lost 60 bombers and two fighters,
the underground radio said the Ger
man Air Force officers had expected
to keep all the armada from reach
ing SchWeinfurt.
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WeIIes
Continued From First Page.)

cure for this country practical Ger
tainty that in the future world it
would be safe from the threat of
successful attack by any power or
by any combination of powers; fully
assured that it's own free institu-
tions will suffer no jeopardy from
foreign sources; and, enabled by
reason of peace, prosperity and po-
litical and social stability in the rest
of the world, to develop it's own
national resources and it's trade"
From the standpoint of our po-
litical, economic and stragetic vital
interests" Mr.. Welles said, 'it is
likewise indispensable that if we are
to achieve our own security every
nation of the Western Hemisphere
must also obtain the same ample
measure of assurance as ourselves
in the world of the future"
British Minister Speaks.
Harold Beresford Butler, C. B.,
British Minister in Washington,
another speaker, told the group that
ANY kind of world domination is
notion utterly foreign to American
or British political IDEAS"
I'VE have all outgrown the idea of
conquest" Mr.. Butler said. by the
Atlantic Charter we have renowned
any aim or territorial aggrandize-
nent. We shall have to work
with all like-minded neighbors to
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among some l 100 WACS discharged
for disability in a l0-month period,
only two were released because of
the diseases.
Malaria Leads Overseas.
3. Dysenteries and intestinal dis
orders, including food poisoning, is
the Armys second greatest disease
threat in number of cases among
overseas troops. The Army reports
approximately seven cases a thou
sand men in continental United
States for 1912 In combat zones
abroad admissions to treatment av-
eraged approximately 80 men a
thousand in 1912 and so this year, a
good record in contrast to other
wars. The higher rate for l943 was
attributed to larger concentration
of troops in areas where these dis
eases have high incidence.
4. Malaria is the leading disease
enemy overseas. Rates of infection
in particular theaters are held secret
for security reasons, but strong pre-
ventive action is being taken, and
the Army and Navy believe our rec
ord is superior to that of enemy
forces. There are adequate supplies
Of needed drugs.
Commenting on another instance
OF the superiority of treatment given
our forces to those of the enemy,
Owl states:
The typhus vaccine used for our
forces is stated to be the most ef-
fective in the world. The Germans
are known to have typhus vaccine,
but it has been proved that Ger
man soldiers, on the North African
front at least, were not effectively
immuniZed, nor are the Germans
believed to have the vaccine in gen.
eral use as yet"
Typhus Under Control.
While there was serious cpl
demic of typhus in North Africa
with $4,000 cases reported in Egypt
alone, the Army reported less than
score of cases and almost no
deaths from the disease in the en-
tire command during the first six
months of this year.
The report said that record is
important. since our forces soon
will be fighting in areas where,
from 1917 to 1922, an estimated TO-
100000 cases of typhus resulted in
approximately 100000 deaths. This
epidemic area extends from Iran
and Egypt northward through the
Balkans into Poland.
There have been few cases of
the other major diseases for which
vaccines are given. Neither the
Army nor Navy reported an Incl
dent of yellow fever. The Army
reported so cases of typhoid but
few deaths, the Navy eight cases
and one death.
THE records of the armed serv-
ices reflect" the Owl report con-
Guided. their thorough organiza-
ton for health, the bases of which
are: Vaccines, rigorous sanitation,
preinduction screening of recruits
supplemented by frequent postin-
duction health examinations, scien-
tific research to provide troops
with projections, proper nutrition
and suitable health devices for all
environment and ample hospitaliza-
ton facilities.
The improved status of service
health as reflected in rates for key
diseases, follows in general the pat
tern of civilian health throughout
the Nation. but in some respects. the
closer supervision and superior or
ganization possible under camp con-
ditions, make better record"
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Allied Fleet Blows
Vital in Holding Of
Sa|erno Bridgehead
BY the Associated Press.


ALLIED HEADQUARTERS. AL
GIERS, Oct. IGNORE than 500
Allied vessels including warships and
merchantmen were used to get
troops and supplies ashore during
the first phases of last months
Salerno landing, the American and
British navies revealed today in de-
scribing the spectacular support
given the operation by the two
naVies.
Two of Britains mightiest battle
ships. the Valiant and Warspite.
mingled their terrific broadsides with
those from the American cruisers
Boise, Philadelphia and Savannah
and almost score of destroyers to
help turn the tide Of battle when the
enemy was threatening to smash 1t.
Gen. Mark w. Clark's bridgehead.
The two battleships joined the
Allied force pumping shells into
German positions on the sixth day
of the invasion, and they arrived
just as the Nazis were making their
bid to crack the bridgehead.
Reference Was Modest.
Actually, the joint naval an
nouncement was modest reference
to the part played by the warships
in smashing German resistance and
opening the way to Naples.
Not as spectacular but even more
important than the two-day appear
ance Of the Valiant and the War
spite was the job done by the
cruisers and destroyers in laying
down fire support. Their guns
roared day and night while the OPP
Grafton was in progress.
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew
Browne Cunningham was in supreme
naval command with Vice Admiral
H. K Hewitt, U. S. N. in immediate
command of the western task force
divided into two sections: the south
ern attack force under Rear Admiral
John L. Hall, jr.. aboard the U. S. S.
Samuel Chase. and the northern at
tack force under Comdr. G. N. Oil
yer, R. N, aboard H. M. S. Hilary.
There was an unusual situation
in Comdr. divers command, for
Rear Admiral Richard L. Connolly,
although senior to Comdr. Oliver in
rank, volunteered to serve under the
commodore.
Destroyers taking part in the &C
ton were the Plunkett, Niblack. Ben
son. Gleaves, Mayo, Wainwright,
Triple, Rhind, Knight, Woolsey, Lud-
low, Edison, Nicholson, Bristol, Cole,
Bernadou and the Dallas.
Commanders Named.
The cruiser Boise was under the
command of Capt. N. L. Thebaud,
the Philadelphia was under Capt P.
Hendren, and the Savannah was
under Capt. Robert Cary.
Covering and supporting gunfire
from the warships played an i'm
mense part in the eventual success
of the operations, for at times the
troops ashore were held up and were
unable to advance in the face of
strong German resistance from care
fully prepared POSITIONS" the an
nouncement said.
Even enemy tank attacks were
broken up by the pounding from the
warships.
The ships engaged shore batteries
at point-blank range and poured
tons of shells into enemy positions.
The cruiser Bosses participation
in the Salerno action marked her
entry into a new war theater after
her unparalleled record of having
been chiefly instrumental in sinking
six japanese warships in 81 minutes
during the October, 1912, battle off
Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal.
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Health
Continued From First Page.)

last ID months, Owl said only the
outbreak of cerebro-spinal men,
nights in the Army last winter
reached epidemic proportions. 1t
was promptly controlled through use
OF sulfanilamides. Effective action
resulted in an average of only five
deaths in every 100 cases, compared
with a death-rate in previous cpl
denies of from 80 to 40 per cent.
The epidemic was controlled much
more quickly in the Army than
among civilians who were infected
at the same time.
The Situation Abroad.
Malaria and dystenteries present
the most serious problems among
our land combat forces abroad,
where the health situation OCCASION
ally is better even than at home.
Diseases creating most trouble in
the Navy are infectious jaundice and
fllariasis, parasitic Inflammation
of the glands which can produce
elephantiasis.
Health conditions were described
as excellent among the men over
seas so far as those diseases for
which vaccines have been developed
are concerned. The principal mala-
dies in this category are typhoid,
smallpox, tetanus, typhus, yellow
fever and cholera.
Other highlights Of the report
are:
l. Despite the Army's policy of
accepting inductees with uncom-
plicated cases of venereal disease.
the incidence of these infections is
now only approximately 40 among
each 1000 men. In the Navy, the
average is 80 a 1000. Eliminating
from calculation those infected be-
fore induction, the Armys figures
stand at the all-time low of Is per
1000 men up to August l.
2. Less than one in 10000 women
in the armed services have been
treated for venereal diseases, while
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Norman Leaves OPA
For Post With WPB

Heath c. Norman has resigned as
ratlonlng officer of the District OPA,
it was announced yesterday by Rob-
ert K. Thompson. District OPA di-
rector. He has been named assist
ant chief of the scrap section of the
steel division of the War Produc-
ton Board and will assume his new
duties tomorrow.
Mr.. Norman joined the OPA
staff last February and has rendered
invaluable service to the organiza-
ton. His resignation was accepted
with great reluctance" Mr.. Thomp-
son said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-10-17
9. W. U. Will Continue
School DEBATING Contest

Although debating has been dis
continued at George Washington
University for the duration, the
annual high school debating con-
test, an event of interest in the
Washington metropolitan area, will
be continued.
The High School Debating Lea
que, sponsored by the speech de-
partment of G. w. U. will meet in
December to complete plans for a
debate next spring. Western High
School was the debate winner last
year.
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secure freedom and advancing
civilization everywhere.
A third speaker, Senator Lodge,
Republican, of Massachusetts, who
recently returned from a tour of
war theaters, said losses inflicted on
Japan by the forces Of Gen. Douglas
Macarthur and Admiral William F.
Halsey already are greater than her
production capacity"
Senator Lodge said that with the
aid of Admiral Halsey, Gen.
Macarthur has cut the spreading
tentacles of japanese imperialism
and has actually pushed them
back" and he added:
Just think what We will do to
them when we give them both
barrels"
Praises Unity Of Services.
Senator Lodge, one of five Sena-
tors who made the war fronts tour,
praised the complete harmonious
cooperation between the Navy,
Army ground forces and the Air
Forces" on all fronts.
The weapons are fine" ne said,
the medical service is excellent,
the food is as good as the tactical
situation permits, and The plans
Of the high command in all theaters
are well considered and effective.
But the main thought you carry
home with you when you have seen
these things is the quality of our
young American men. Everywhere
you hear of their courage, heroism
and ability"
Rear Admiral Thomas c. Hart
told the association that There Is
acceptance of the general idea that
any new organization for tomor-
rows world must provide for polio
ing such areas of the world as re-
quire it, adding that Whatever is
done toward participating in a new
world organization, the armed forces
will be ready to do their part"
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Former Jap Prisoner
To Speak Tuesday

William R. johnson, imprisoned
by the Japanese at the fall of Hong
Kong and recently returned to this
country on the liner Gripsholm, will
speak on China and Education"
at meeting of the Woodrow Wilson
Home and School Association at the
school at 8:45 pm. Tuesday. Mr..
johnson was serving as head of a
China relief unit in Hong Kong
when he was captured.
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Gas on Stomach
Relieved in S minutes or
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a., When excess stomach acid causes pain
heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the
fastest acting medicines known for symp-
tomato relief - medicines like those in
Bel-ans Tablets. No laxative Bell-anS
brings comfort in jiffy or double your
money back on return of bottle to u.s.
25c at all druggists.