Camp Adair Sentry
August 6, 1942.
Aug. 3, 1938 — A goodwill fight
of three “Flying Fortresses’’ from
Langley field, Va., to Bogota, Co
lumbia, to participate in the in
augural ceremonies of President
elect Dr. Eduardo Santos.
Aug. 4, 1876 — General Crook
reinforced with Merritt’s Fifth cav
alry, begins campaign to avenge
Custer.
Aug. 4, 1897 — President Mc
Kinley sends Captain Ray and Lieu
tenant Richardson to the Alaskan
gold fields, with almost unlimited
authority, to investigate conditions
so that all possible aid could be
furnished the population of Alas
ka.
Aug. 4. 1921 — Successful spray
ing of poison powder from an air
plane over a grove of insect in
fested trees demonstrated by Lieu
tenant John A. Macready of the
United State army air service.
Aug. 5, 1858 — First message
sent by Atlantic cable.
Aug. 5, 1861 — Congress abolish
es flogging in the army.
Aug. 6, 1777 — American flag
displayed for the first time, at the
battle of Oriskany.
Aug. 6, 1861 — Congress in
creases pay of private soldier from
$11 to $13 per month.
Aug. 6, 1904 — Due to the inven
tions and experiments of Captain
L. D. Wildman, Signal Corps, radio
communication is established be
tween Nome and St. Michael, Alas
ka, a distance of 100 miles. The
first stations in the world to handle
business regularly over such a dis
tance.
Aug. 6, 1939 — Imperial Airways
plane lands at Port Washington,
Cohn el's Column
CoL K. E. M. Deslsleta
Things are getting pretty crowd
ed on our Post streets nowadays,
what with trucking, troops afoot
and in jeeps, and
passenger cars
to say nothing of
road equipment,
so I feel I should
take this oppor
tunity to warn
you against
speeding on the
post before some
one gets hurt.
CeL D««l*iet*
From a construc
tion standpoint we have been very
lucky with our accident record at
Camp Adair. Let’s not spoil it by
piling up a few traffic deaths in
a hurry. In the building area, I
think 20 miles per hour is about
right and you’ll not injure anyone
at that speed for it gives you
plenty of "stopping-time.” Also,
you drivers look ahead about a
block and try to be ready for any
situation that might arise by the
time you get there. Easy does it!
Now, some of us never did fill
cur seats up completely driving to
and from work during construction.
These days, however, there are
plenty of soldiers on the roads
going to or from Corvallis, Albany,
Salem, Monmouth and points north,
south, east and west. Let’s fill up
our empty seats by giving the boys
a ride whenever we can. The trans
portation problem is a big one at
best for all of us, but it looms
particularly so for the soldiers. We
can help them in this way. Mrs. ★
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Des Islets and I picket! up three
kJ hat Qjou ßuif, kJ dit
soldiers on our way home from
Independence the other night. They
were a fine group of boys, polite,
well-poised and entertaining. Jt *____________ ★
was a pleasure to drive them back
The life of many an American sail
to camp for they were a credit to or has been saved by the ingenious
their families and their outfits.
breeches buoy. Particularly in
Kinda ramblin’ this Week—cover heavy sea* where the buoy Is used
ing a lot of things. By the way, in taking men from sinking ships.
soldiers, have you acquainted your These life-saving devices are not ex-,
pensive, they cost about $18, or the
selves with the surrounding coun equivalent of on« Serie* E War Bond
try yet? Have you seen the state at $18.75.
capitol and the town of Salem?
They also have a list of things to
do and places to see at their
Chamber of Commerce. Have you
be«n to Silver Creek Fall», or Cas
cadia? Have you seen Bonneville
dam—or any of the surrounding
state fish hatcheries — or Oregon
State college grounds, etc., etc.?
Have you, in other words, made a
personal reconnaissance of al) the
natural and man-made recreational
features in the vicinity? Your
training period will soon begin and
Your purchase of War Bond* and
your time will be much more filled Stamps will help save the live* of
than it is now. Better get around many Naval officer* and men by aid
ing in the purchase of these breeches
prior to September 1.
Construction people, let's go! buoys for use in the Navy and Coast
Guard. Yoa ewe it la your country.
We want to completely clear the
Invest at least ten percent of your
area in the very near future, so income in War Bond* and Stamp*
step along. Stay in there, and keep •very payday. 5. TraMwy Dtfarim?*!
punching!
R.E.M.D.
Long Island, to inaugurate Brit
ish trans-Atlantic mail service.
Aug. 7, 1782 — The Military Or
der of the Purple Heart founded by
George Washington as a reward
for “singularly meritorious action.”
Aug. 7, 1789 — War department
officially organized.
Aug. 8, 1850 — Fort Atkinson,
Kans., is established for the pur
pose of protecting the emigrants
enroute to New Mexico against hos
tile Indians.
Aug. 8, 1917 — U. S. Engineer
corps begins improvements to Los
Angeles harbor to make it more ac
cessible to ocean-going ships.
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This Week in
Army History
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Aug. 22, 1905 — The Army Sig
nal corps completed the Valdez-
Seward cable in Alaska a distance
of 223 miles.
Aug. 2, 1908 — First Lieutenant
Thamas E. Selfridge, for whom
Selfridge field, Michigan is named,
leoomes the first army officer to
fly alone. He remained aloft for
1 minute, 30 seconds.
Aug. 2, 1909 — The U. 8. Sig
nal corps purchased its first plane,
a Wright pusher bi-plane, powered
ty a 4-cylinder, 25 horsepower
mator, capable of the amasing speed
cf 40 miles per hour and carrying
two men for 125 mile*.
Aug. 3, 1861 — Beginning of the
Amny retirement system. Provi-
si«B* made for the transfer of a
limited number of officer* to a re
tired list when incapacitated for ac
tive service.
Mrs. John W. Shuman, Mr. and I
Mrs. H. C. (Sven) Johnson, Don
C. Wilson and Mr. Butler's mother.
HURLEY'S LOTION
For Poison Oak
DRILL — 1. A system for teach
ing soldiers to step on each other’s
heels, in cadence.
Over 5000 bottles sold. Guar
anteed treatment for poison
oak relief. 50c bottle by mad.
Hl’RLEY’8 DRUGS, Albany
Portland Radio Man
V/ants to Come Here
Rollie Truitt, for 11 years base
ball broadcaster with radio stations
KEX and KGW in Portland, is ang
ling to enter the army via Camp
Adair.
Truitt is negotiating with the
higher-ups in hopes of being at-
tached to a spot in athletic activi
ties.
VOIR EYES FROM GLARE
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Why be nervous and suffer from
headaches and fatigue when it may be
caused by your eyes. Only a scientific
examination can tell you. Come in
today and let us tell you the condition
of your eyes.
CLASSES ON CREDIT.
Camp Folk Entertained
In Independence Home
BR OWN’S
Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Butler enter
tained a small group at their home
in Independence Saturday night,
following the soldier entertainment
down town.
Those present were Lt. Col. and
liMerr amo
coubt smtsH
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Suntan Slocks.. $3.50
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