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The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
BOOTING THE HE'S
With the 393rd ON. Truck Co.

BY CPL. WALTER II. PRICHETT
This has been dizzy week on the
rifle range. I shot on the range
then I shot right back again, but
now the range is behind me and I'm
glad I'm not behind the range, even
though I'm half-shot
Last Tuesday evening the QM.
Truck Cos. had party at the USO
Club in Fry. A two-act revue was
presented. The first act consisted
of a soldier bending backward pick
ing up handkerchief with his teeth.
In the second act he bent back and
picked up his teeth.
met an old friend of mine yes
terday. He wanted to sell me a
bicycle to go for the mail. I told
him I'd rather buy a cow. He said
I'd look stupid riding cow to the
post office. told him I'd look just
as stupid milking bicycle.
S/Sgt. Joe Kelly invented new
can opener. We have a soldier in
the Co. with buck teeth, so the Sgt.
just bows his head and pushes him
around the can.
swallowed piece of CT soap the
other day and I've been washed-up
ever since.
If I've offended anyone wish to
say that / thank you.
-YuLETIpE GREETINGS
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
Thanks Extended to Fort
Huachuca for Contribution
OF 81, 500 to Scout Fund

On behalf of the Cochise Area
Council, Boy Scouts of America, and
all Scouters in the Bisbee district,
sincere thanks and appreciation
have been extended to Col. e. N.
Hardy, Post Commander, and 1t.
Col. C. F. E. Nelson, SPECIAL Service
Officer, and to Fort Huachuca for
its recent generous response to the
Boy Scouts fund campaign. A sum
of 81, 500 was contributed by the
Forts Community Chest to the fund
for scouting activities.
It was stated IN the letter OF
thanks, recently received by Col
Hardy. that plans are also being
made to bring Fort Huachuca scout
ing activities more colsety into the
districts program and that the new
area council Scout executive, Glenn
B. Wilson, of DOUGLAS, will be paying
regular visits t othe Fort. i-
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
BERT WILLIAMS LODGE,
I.B.P.O.E.W. GIVES PARTY

The initial Christmas dance on
the USO calendar was the Twenty
first Annual Ball of Bert Williams
Lodge No. 335, I.BP.O.E.W. Music
was furnished by the Post Hospital
Band and floor show was given
during intermission by the USO
Camp Shows troupe on the post. The
dinner program included a welcome
address by Aaron. w. Ware, remarks
by Richard Hamilton, and a solo BY
Pvt. Phyllis Branch, WAC.
Officers of the Lodge and of the
Nora F. Taylor Temple as we'll as
visiting Elks and special guests
were introduced by w. w. Tinsley,
affable toastmaster,
Before the dance the guests wer0
served a delicious chicken dinner
Richard H. Hamilton is exalted rule
er of the local Lodge; and William
L. Evans, Archie Beckwith, Rodgers
H. Hayes, Arnett G. Scott, and w
w. Tinsley served as members OF, the
program committee.
MERRY cHRisTMAsI--
Teacher: willie, name five things
which contain milk" Willie: "Ie6
cream butter, cheese, and two
COWS .-.....-s-..
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
Shooting the Breeze =
With the S93rd ON. Truck Co. y
: BY PVT. JAMES E. PAYNE *

After a hectic and noisy week ON
the rifle and earbine range, we, the
members of the 393rd, let the world
know that, when it comes to shoot
ing, we're "tops." With the ma
Jority of us coming from the Infan-
try and the Tank DeStroyers, it was
Just matter of routine to rack I'M
one bullS-eye after another. The
otlcers, non-coms and pvts., the
lame and lazy, well and crazy. even
the ID karats like Cpl. Walter Prit-
chett and myself, went out and
knocked off our share of "buIls."
Not that We wish to brag. or any-
thlng OF that sort, but when you're
good, that's all there is to it,! Hitler.
Hirohito and their gangs of thugs
had better watch this fighting ON.
Co. when we hit the field.
Now that the range is behind lis.
we have settled down to the lob of
learning truck driving. More sup
plies and men are needed on the
front lines today They must be
rushed up without delay and it's
the QM's job to see that these things
are carried out.
After this period of training is
over, it will be our job to deliver the
needed goods Under the compe-
tent guidance of our CO, Capt.
Norman W. Daubert, and his Off
GERS and NCOs, the 393rd will be
the best trained and 'sharpest'' Co.
in. the 469th ON. Group.
AT the present time, our basket
ball team is preparing to do ON the
hardwood what the Co. is doing on
the field. When the season is over.
look in the upper bracket and you'll
see what mean. With such stars
as PvtS. William Whyte, Andrew
Jefferson, Henry Jackson, Henry
Hopson and others, we will be in
there giving our opponents h.
Last weekend Pvts. Clarence
Weems, Norris Tucker, j. D. Will
liams and Fred Ware were pleas
antly surprised by visits from their
beloved wives. To these wives we
extend hearty welcome and hope
their stay is enjoyable. We hope
others may be able to- come and
brighten the lives of their true and
faithful husbands once more.
Well, here's to a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
* * * *

Hello, everybody! Curley Top is
glad to extend to all of you the Sea-
sons greetings in behalf of 150th
ON. Truck Co.
Tomorrow is Christmas. Many of
the members of this company were
civilians year ago but time does
bring about great changes In the
past week, I've talked to many of
the men of OUR Co. all of whom
were in a reminiscent mood, living
on the memories of the past yet de-
termined to dedicate their lives to
the efforts of peace so that it might
be possible on next Christmas that
the lights can come on again all ov-
er the world.
1t was also interesting to note that
despite the heartaches and miseries
that attend wars, all of the men
were trying to make others happy
during the Yuletide season. Some
Of them, as Weaver, Britt and Bin
mum, who are fathers, were busy
shopping and sending presents to
their children in order that they
might enjoy Christmas and still
thrill from the idea that Santa came
to see them although he is now SC
far away.
Realizing that this Christmas will
bring new experiences in the lives
of many men of his Co., our CO.
Capt. HawkinSon, and the officers
of this Co. have made special eff
fort to make this holiday season a
merry one for all of the soldiers.
Lit. Monroe, Special Service Off
Ger, and Charles H. Curl, his assist
ant, recently made trip to Bisbee
to help Santa make his purchases
for the Co. In addition to having a
Christmas tree in the Dayroom
which Is decorated to enliven the
spirit Of the season, this committee
purchased many games which will
provide hours Of wholesome recre-
alton for. the men. The basket
ball team was given new uniforms
Yes, Santa will surely come to 150tt
ON. Truck Co.
j Personally, your writer wishes tc
say that he has enjoyed working
with the staff of the Apache Sen
tinel during the few weeks he has
been thus associated and he appre.
ciates the new friendships he has
made through his weekly column
AS the New Year ushers itself in
may his old friends remain and may
new friends be made.
4 In closing:
I wish you a merry Christmas
j A happy New Year, too;
May joy and happiness be found
In everything you do.
- 49, -r-
May Christmas mean so much t.
| you
! To think of Christ so dear,
And may you meet with great sue.
cess
+ In the ensuing year.
! PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN
Mary walked. up to the banl
clerks window and said: II woule
like to buy some travellers checks
3 The clerk asked, What denprnina.
= tion please p, Mary replaed. Meth.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
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X News from 37Srd ON. Truck Co. *
* BY PVT. WALTER F. CLARKE *
* * * *

In meeting the deadline last week,
your reporter was unable to obtain
the names of those men who quail
fled on the range. However, their
fine shooting has not gone unno-
ticed. Space does not" permit us to
enumerate the names of all who
qualified, but we will mention the
experts. Expert with the carbine
were SgtS. Robert Hasson and David
Stewart: Pfc. William Flowers; and
Pvts. Theodore Sheppard, Sydney
White, A. D. Willoughby, Vernon
Cooper, Benjamin Page, Hoff Brad
ford, David Dennis, Willie Walker,
Ed Belt, Otis Martin, Albert Hunt
and James Hurd. The experts with
the 1903 rifle were Pvts. White,
Walker, Dennis, Evans Wood, Ozella
Wooley, Leon Wallace, Earl Wad-
die, Clifton Murray, Mckinley Az
cry, George Andrews, Andrew Shipp,
Stanley Stewart, Louis Smith, Rob-
ert Simpson, Ben Sanford, Percy
Jenkins, Henry Miller and James
Smith. To Pvts. Andrews and Mar
tin goes the title of soldiers of the
week for their excellent scores. Both
shot 1874 out of possible 200 and
210, respectively. Nice shooting!
Our vehicles have finally arrived.
After several weeks of anxious wait
ing, we began training on the trucks
that will be our assignments for
"the duration plus" The men were
glad to begin the new schedule be-
cause they had been marking time
while awaiting the vehicles.
| We are glad to have Cpls. Moore
and Owens and Pvts. Kirk, Owens
and Wordlaw back with us. They
had been recuperating at the Station
Hospital and have now returned to
duty.
Our basketball quintet had been
inactive for two weeks but has now
resumed practice. In the evening,
after returning from the range, they
had been too tired to take to the
hardwood floors. However, with the
range behind them, they began prac-
tice again. The team is now coached
by Pvt. Henry Webster. Since our
first game, there have been several
additions to the team. The quintet
is quickly taking shape with this
added strength. We are not a
dream" team, but we will play hard
and make a good name for our
selves.
The men of this--organizat
think that the ChowhoundS' Gen.
eral Orders were printed for a GER
tain man in this outfit (What about
that, Pvt. James Smith?)
Pvt. Sydney White says the COM
parly commander is angry with him.
He doesn't know why; he hasn't
done anything. Maybe that's
the reason.
Now that Christmas has rolled
around again and we are all home
sick, it brings to mind that all i'm
portant question. When are we
going to get furloughs? Company
commander take note)
Until next week, your reporter says
Merry Christmas to all and to all
Igood might.
i MAY YovR HOLIDAY eE MEHRr--
i To. a Clergyman Everybody is a
fire risk.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
"CURLEY TOP"
SPEAKS. FOR ON.

= News from 15Oth ON. Truck Go. =
y By PVT. CHARLES H. CURL *
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The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24
Buying Bonds Is Right

buying bond may not be an
easy thing to do, but it is the right
thing to do and is the necessary
thing to. do if the Governments
confidence in volunteer, rather than
enforced, bond purchases is to be
indicated-Reprinted from Fight
ing Dollars"
-MERRy chRlsTAaAsI--
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-24

Peace that will last must be a,
masterpiece. = 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
Current Rationing Regulations
POINT RATIONING

Ration Book II ys and 1ns each Inc mUn
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 cOAI-Now purchase onenfth of last years s"SS ON' Coupon Coup Mo- tworth galons valid April F.
 E & S i m S @ s 10 esm % special
 Coupons redeemapae period must be given tn: receipt This emergency arrangement may be used only oTce T oT @ HO % less for the total of all five may use @ sn % Ss psd at sR sny nd the following order 0 To any with acs emergency @ 9 " ss asrps :oa eSSnS 6 naas using kerosene in critical processes
 aa i1S spsons A ss and c coupons gallons SS saTon S Coupon.
 Car owners who put storage duration must their gasoline ration books Surrender not required for tenn mental s raa @ s s ss S s Of supple Sugar which is valued at three pounds win be in Coupon pounds between March ic and May si. an Il week period - -
 Sale of canned meat and @ has been suspended by an opA order The ban applies salmon shrimp tna cbmeat clans and all other all other sealed meat products Bottled product: such as
 
 prohibition Sale of will allowed Canned dog and cat food has not been hit by the order.
 Meat aonng expected and fish expected to be allowed at that time TIRES
 Holders of operate their tires have been inspected Owners Abcok have until March to obtain their first inspection of tires.
 Certificates longer obtain for truck tires Authorization from the ration board required however all other apng service and purchases of all type of tires and tubes
 Each will be allowed three pairs Of shoes per Coupon No 7 Ration will be valid for Of shoes until June S pooling Of all coupons Of family will Do permitted
 Noneather fabric payshoe and 0aters have
 
 M and skating shoes and baby shoes that are undsr ze o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
CERTIFICATES FOR
 NEW LOCAL FIRMS
Secretary of State An. nOunces Personnel of
 Three Concerns

An incorporation certificate was Issued by the secretary of state to Mass Precision, Inc, Waterbury. The authorized capital of the firm is $50,000 consisting of 5000 shares with a $10 par value. Catherine c. Williams, Natalie E. Gray and Ottil- lie P. Wilke, all of Waterbury, are the incorporators. The amount of $5,000 is paid in at the outset of the business.
 A certificate was also granted to tho United Plastic Products, Inc, Waterbury, which has an authorized capital of $5O,000 consisting of 800 shares with a par value of $l00. Phoebe Loftus, Harry Slatnick and Bertha DiModugno are listed as in- corporators. The amount of $25,000 is paid in at the start.
 A certificate of organization for The American Realty Go. was filed with the secretary of state. Its ad- dress is 28 Jefferson street and the firm has $7,500 paid in by property. The officers are president, Gabriel Berardino; treasurer, Isadore Hut ensky, and secetary, Sylvia Blumen- field, all Waterburians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
SILVER MEDALS AWARDED THREE
Commanders HOnOred for
 TOrpedOeing Three Jap- . anese Vessels
BY WILLIAM TYREE

United Press Stan CorrespOndents)
 Advanced U. s. South Pacific base, March 0.-(UP)-U. 6. Navy torpedo boats scored hits on Q Jap anese battleship, Q cruiser and Q destroyer in separate actions in the South Pacific last October and No- vember, 1t was disclosed today with the presentation of Silver Star medals to the three commanders.
 The destroyer subsequently, sank.
 The commanders were Lieut.. H. E. Tayor of New York, credited with torpedoing the battleship; Lieut.. Robert L. Searles, Leonia, N. J., who scored Q hit on the cruiser, and Lieut.. (jg) Leonard A. Nikoloric of Englewodo, N. j., who torpedoed the destroyer.
 Taylor, who was cited for "con- spicuous gallantry and intrepedity" in the face of enemy fire, took his torpedo boat out to attack a force consisting of Q battleship and light cruisers or destroyers off Lunga Point in the Solomons.
 q identified the big fellow by the orange flashes from his guns," he said. T got him in my director and then went in and let go. felt jit- tery, but we escaped without casual ties"
 Nikoloric, Q classmate of Searles at Princeton University in l940, said he was ordered out on Nov. 2 When the Japs were making big push"
 We maneuvered toward them and fired torpedoes," he said. "One exploded with a terrific noise, then hell broke loose. The concussion from the Jap salvoes knocked down every man in my boat.
 "I fell fiat on my face and my ex- ecutive officer fell atop me. Quar- termaster John D. Legg of San An- tonic, Tex, took the controls and conducted the escape single-handed. We were lucky"
 The silver stars were presented by Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr, con- mander of the South Pacific zone, in the presence of other high Allied officers.
 Halsey also decorated Comdr. Laurence A. Abercrombie of Law renee, Mass, with 0 gold star Tn lieu of @ second Navy Cross for screening an American convoy which beat off a Japanese torpedo plane attack on Feb. IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
nr YRnIL PngKLEY

TinoteH RFess Stan CorregDOnGentl
 Allied North African Headquart. t March e.--(UP)-The Allied datiApnign to drive the Axis from Africa Q ahead of the original
 schedule, despite recent setbacks.
 9rccesses at the early stage Of the campaign undoubtedly led many to believe that it was only Q mat ksr uf days, or weeks at the outside, hefore the final battles would be lougtt and won. But fighting the uerlnans and mtainining large forces 5000 or 1000 miles from hone Is not as simple as that.
 The best way to visualize the clr- rent status of the campaign iS to 90 back and start from the begin- 1ling.
 me biggest hinderanceS have been: (i) Shipping and supply; (2) Lack of air power in the first stages of the campaign; (O The skill and daring of Marshal Erwin Rommei, supported by veteran troops; (D Terrain and weather; (5) Lack of battle experience on the part of British and American officers and men: (6) Lack of infantry to hold long lines, and CD Domestic and political problems, aggravated con- sldefably by well meaning, but per- haps poorly advised vocal groups in Waahington and London.
 Gen. Dwight Eisenhower'S orig inai assignment was to capture Morocco and Algeria. He accom- pliahed it with c minimum loss of life and equipment.
 But once Amercan forces had poured ashore at Sah, Gran, Casa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
BALDWIN TO NAME
 NEW WAR COUNCIL
Governor Also Expected to Appoint State Adminis-
 tratOr This Week

Hartford, Conn, March 8-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin this week will name Q State War Administrator and a Connecticut War Council to assist him in administering the war effort in the state, 1t was indicated today.
 The bill creating the War Council, to be headed by the administrator. already has passed both houses of the General Assembly, and will reach the Governors desk for signature shortly.
 Once the bill is signed, the State Defense Council will go out of ex- istence and many of its members will be absorbed into the new war council. State Defense Council Ad- ministrator Wesley A. Sturges was expected to be named the new war administrator.
 The War Council win comprise the states elective officers and not less than 10 citizens of the state ex- pert in various fields.
 The legislative, meantime, recon venes tomorrow after weekend recess. One of the major bills on the schedule this week was a meas- ure creating a commission to study the states judicial system.
 A bill creating post-war plan. ming commission also was slated for action soon.
 The legislature, now meeting from Tuesday through Friday, soon will meet on Mondays also to speed up its business. Leaders hoped to con- clude the present session on May 1, more than Q month ahead Of the statutory deadline on June 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
NARROWER MIXUP
 PLAYED BY LUCE
Representative Says Sit- uatiOn May Lead to War
 Industry Cramp

Bridgeport, Conn, March g. - (UP Representative Glare Boothe Luce, R., Conn, has written to President Roosevelt that the peo- pie have unmistakenly renounced the credo seduously nutured among the bureaucratS themselves that the great issues before the country are not the concern of their Congress, /" she revealed today.
 "In all frankness let me say that to us in Congress has been trans ferred, as If by swift contagion, the peoples long-delayed fury against the swollen and wasteful Washing ton bureaucracies that have bur- geoned through the years," she told the President in a letter.
 Though confess that many of us feel like untried Davids tackling unbeatable Goliaths, we know that the peoples wish is that Congress should live up to its constitutional duty by dealing vigorously with them"
 Mrs. Luce's letter was reply to MT. Roosevelt's invitation to the l2O new house members to attend a White House reception Wednes- day.
 While accepting your cordial in- Wtation," she wrote, may I take the opportunity to tell you what is on my mind? I believe that the 425, 900 people represent in Fair neld County would be happy to have me do so."
 She said that although Congress IS confident of an Allied military victory, we are deeply alarmed by the many disquieting and even ex- plosive circumstances that face us on the home front"
 Foremost among the fears that haunt us are these:
 That the conflict between the military program and the farm pro- gram may cause serious, if not dis astrous. food shortages: that the aggravating muddling of the man. power commission, which does not seem to have yet done the clement ary arithmetic of finding out how many men and women are needed by whom and for what, and where they can be got. may lead to a calmitous cramping of war industry: that the protracted wrangling and Vaclllating authority on the war production board may yet take its toIl on the battlefield"
 Congressmen face the dual re- sDonsibility, she said, of taking care or individual problems of their con- stituents and at the same time reach to stem with our free hand the larger and more sinister leaks that yawn in our democratic struc- ture on all sides"
 If those leaks are not repaired. she continued. "the floods of Social. ism or Fascism may yet sweep our form of government"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
News Of Connecticut

Grotcn, Conn.,, March 8-(UP)- The U. s. submarine, Bonefish, was launched Sunday at the yards of the Electric Boat Company. It was the second submarine to be launched here in two weeks.
 Mrs. Freeland A. Daubin, wife of Rear Admiral Daubin, was the sponsor of the new undersea vessel.
 New Haven, Conn, March 8-lUP) Tine Federal Bureau of Investiga- ton announced today the arrest of Rudolph KOvacs, 27, NOrwalk, a South NOrwalk gasoline station at- tendant, on . charge Of defrauding the government by allegedly falsi- flying the number of gallons he pumped into a Coast Guard boat. Arraigned before . U. s. commits slOner, KOvacs was held in bonds of $500 for federal court appearance.
 New Haven, Conn, March 8-(UP) Tine Connecticut State Medical So- ciety will hold its l5lst annual meet ing here May 25, % and 27, 1t was announced today.
 Among the speakers will be Gov. Baldwin; pr. T. Duckett Jones, Bos- ton; pr. George H. Gehrmann, Wil- mington, Del; Dr. James c. Mc- Cam, president of the Massachu- setts Medical Service, Worcester; and Dr. James E. Paulin, Atlanta, Ga, president-elect of the Amert- can Medical Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-08
Compensation Agreements

Approval was given today at the office of Compensation Commis- siOner John J. O'C0nnell for the following agreements for weekly payments during disability:
 Against the Chase Brass and Copper Company:
 ID. RinaIdi of 24 Cassidy ave- beginning last Feb. II, laceratiOn of left middle finger.
 Dorsey Jenkins of 16 Abbott avenu, Waterbury, $25 maximum beginning last Feb. 16, foot frac- ture.
 Pauline Vram of 57 Rose street Waterbury, $l8.23 beginning last Feb. 20, injury to left index fln- ger.
 Olga Buttner of g Poplar street. Waterbury, Sl6.86 begin- ming last Feb. "A, injury to right thumb.
 E. LOnergan of 10 Walnut street, Waterbury, S2I.0S begin- ming last Feb. 3, ulcer of right leg.
 A. Sciarra of 2I3 Walnut street. Waterbury. $25 maximum begin- ming last Feb. 10, injury to hip.
 Carrie q. Eckler of g Plaza avenue, Waterbury, against Min nle q. Evans of the same address, Sl2 beginning Feb. 3, fracture of both wrists.
 Anthony RakOza of 27 Linsley street. Waterbury. against Amer lean Brass O., Waterbury branch S25 beginning siaTch 1, I943, her. mia.
 Agreements for specific pay. nlents for permanent injury inc cluded the following:
 Francesca Yxxl of 2l0 Charles street. Waterbury, against Amer lean Brass O., Waterbury branch SECS for 90 weeks. Co per cent loss Of use of forearm.
 Joseph Raeen Of N0Odbury, against American Brass O., Wa. teTbuFy branch. s2l.02 for lD weeks, SO per cent less of use of first finger, left hand.