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Camp Adair Sentry Thursday, October 15, 1942 Notes From a Soldier's Sketch Book PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY A weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian per sonnel of Camp Adair, Oregon, and circulated free to officers, soldiers and civilians by written permission of the camp commander. AMP OMMANDER’S OLUMN SCU 1911 Published by the Camp Adair Sentry, publisher, Box 347, Cor vallis, Oregon. News matter pertaining to Camp Adair, furnished by the Camp Public relations Office, is available for general release. Editor and manager Don C. Wilson P. 0. Address, Box 347, Corvallis, Oregon. Phone H66-M. Subscription by mail *1.50 a year or *1 for six month«. Advertising rates upon request. Address all communications to “Camp Adair Sentry, Box 347, Corvallis, Oregon.” News contributors to this issue: I.t. George H. Godfrey, Public Relations officer; Sgt. E. A. Brown, associate director; Sgt. R. L. Black, CpI. Henry Beckett, f’pl. Raoul Mound, T 5 Raymond C. Johnson, Pfc. John J. Gubelman, T 5 Bert Hhmidler. LENGTH OF THE Dl KATION (The following editorial appeared in the Portland Oregon ian on October 12. As it seems to deal with a question that is a great topic of discussion wherever two or more soldiers get together, we are passing it on with a vote of thanks to the Oregonian.) Most of us have pondered upon “the duration,” to wonder how long it may prove to be. Though we pray for a short war, with a decisive victory to the United Nations, few qualified commentators think it will be other than rather protracted. The consensus of such prediction ranges from one year to several—or did until Lewis Mumford, author and sociologist, lately peered into the crystal ball and glumly prophesied that the duration will be for a full century at the least. To be sure, the melancholy Mr. Mumford does not mean that the war will last that long, but that the hangover will. One is reminded of Clare Boothe’s favorite story. On a dock at Cherbourg, after the armistice of the first world war, when most of the doughboys had gone home, a small detach ment of Negro stevedores toiled rather cheerlessly at the loading of American equipment. “Sarge,” said a big buck private from Alabama, "Ah wants to ask jist one question. Did Ah or did Ah not enlist fo’ de’ duration of his heah wah?” The sergeant replied, "Man, dat's what you did.” The big buck private rolled his eyes. "Well, de wah am over, ain’t it?" he said. Sadly the sergeant shook his head. “Man,” he said, ”git on wid dat job. De wah am over—but he duration am jist begun.” This probably veracious tale will illustrate Mr. Mumford's pessimistic view of the sequel to the present Conflict. When oqr leaders of industry tel) us that an unexampled period <rf American prosperity will follow the second world War -such leaders as Htun y Ford—they are deluding us with •false, empty prommes,” Mr. Mumford believes. There won't he private airplanes for common ¡ample, and automobilta, refrigerators and other material comforts on a scale never witnessed before. Instead there will be only gruelling toil, and much deprivation, and enforced denial of the comforts to which we have been accustomed. And this relatively necessitous period, according to Mr. Mumford, shall last for not less than a century. Go on with you, Mr. Mumford! Not really? But our divinator only nods glumly. While it is true that we ought not to dwell in a fool’s paradise, and probably true that th«- prophets of a new golden age are a trifle too optimistic about post-war conditions in this country, we find that we prefer Mr. Ford’s forecast of the American future to that of Mr. Mumford—and not solely because it pleases us more. We incline to agree with Henry Ford for the sufficient reason that his cheerful predictions are highly authoritative, issuing as they do from the lips of one of the greatest industrialists of all time, and that the future he perceives is well within the scop«- of American resources, initiative and leadership. If we fail of an approxi mation of the goal Mr. Ford describes, it will be for the reason that we shall have failed ourselves and our providential ad vantages. But we must not fail, nor need we. This time, a better America and a better world. Mr. Mumford should discard his smoked glasses, or at least modify the tint of them. What manner of talk was that to make to Americans who are fighting a "war they intend to win, and who are somewhat sustained in this effort by the hope of a cleaner and happier era? The duration must end with the war. If we Americans say that it shall end. and do not resume quarreling among ourselves, while abating our selfishness, it will end when the war is over, spite of the croakers. — —— ■in i ■ Pyt DD* lyntH U cighd > tactical problem—How looking babe past a G.l. tap-dizzy stag line. Social Swir By Adele Adair I hud the pleasure last Friday night of attending two of the fin est and most enjoyable dances on the post to date ... of course, I mean those at the two super-dup er Service Clubs! The gals were charming and really good dancing partners, the bands were good, and the atmosphere very, very social. Everyone seemed to I m - having fun, and moat likely were! The progress, instrumentally, that the new SCU 1911 Dance Band has made just in »even short days was remarkable when I drop ped in Service Club 1, where Mr». Margaret (’. Blodgett, club direct- ' ' - 'I .... . .. This week end the hunting season for pheasants will open for two days, Saturday and Sunday, to be followed by another day. Wednes day. Duck season opened October 15. and will remain open until De cember 23. Trout season will re main open until November 1, and salmon and steelhead fishing in coastal waters will soon be good. Oregon, particularly the Willam ette valley, has been blessed with an abundance of fish and game. However, this abundance at this time is not altogether the work of nature. Men, with a well-planned program of conservation over many years, has made possible the sport of hunting and angling today. The fish and the birds in this area me here now because the people of the state have been “good sports” in the true sense of the word. In Oregon the term "A poor sport” is usually applied to one who shoots <tr hunts out of season or is a “game hog,” and it is one of the most severe that can he applied go a fellow man. Good sportsmanship ealls, first of all, for genuine concern and con sideration for the other fellow. In fishing and hunting it means first of all strict compliance with all game regulations. A good sports man will kill only the legal limit, and only such birds and fish as the law allows. He will hunt an<l fish only during the hours and on days and on places as prescribed by law. He will use only guns and gear that are lawful. In opening Camp Adair to hunt ing. we will conform with state and federal regulations as to bad habits, hours and days of legal seasons. It is to be expected that service men of this post will in all cases he GOOD SPORTSMEN. For several years a part of this 1 or, was greeting and making sure that everyone was having a good time. Speaking of the band, we can indeed be proud of the talented musicians who have given of theii musical experience ami time to or- ganize an oiftfit which truly repre sents Camp Adair. Several new tunes were played, with interesting variations and styles. It sounded swell. Assisting Mrs. Blodgett were Miss Venola Gibson, junior hostess, and Miss Carrie Reedy, cafeteria York on Flag day, when he show hostess for the camp, kept the ed an interest in her dog, thus cokes, coffee, ice cream and other ; having an excuse to speak, were edibles moving in the club cafe , married last Saturday in Corval- teria. The Junior Hostesses came ' lis, Pfc Morris Brounstein, whom tory against attack. Seasoned over from Salem, Corvallis, In troops await our force*. Consider dependence, Dulins and Monmouth, 1 Grume met at Ft. Dig, was the the ca«ualti«M< Ln recent British and according to plans, a large best man, and Miss Helen Black, raids on the coast of Erance. How representation of “lovelies” from employed in the Post Engineers long must it take to recover all Eugene have promised to drop in. office, where Crume works, was Pvt. Lennie Green assisted, too, maid of honor. Crume, incidentally, that hint boi'ii conquered? Also it must be kept in mind together with the Senior Hostesses is the fellow who comes to fix it that the conquered lands are not who chaperoned the affair. when some gadget gets out of or The intermission break WHS der. Either that, or he tells you the Axis lands. Win back the ■la tloiis in slavery today anil the filled very pleasantly by the »¡llg- what to do. He’s one of those nte- Ax in lands still remain to lie in ing and mimicry of Pvt. Jack chanical wizards. vaded. Recause Germany was in- Gates of the 96th who brought The bridegroom is tact and uninvaded a general re - down the housb with his renditions is 21, and after a wedding trip to marked, at the close of World War of "Night and Day." “Asleep in Newport they are living in Cor the Deep" and ’’Wagon Wheels" No. I, that the armistice could not vallis. Mrs. Levan Arslanian, the and made the audience beg for become a peace. The war, he said, bride’s mother, came out with her more with his pantomime of what merely postponed for 20 daughter and is paying a short I was happens in the bathtub The band I years. He was not far off May it visit, but will go back to New York added sound effects. We're at ill be hoped that thia time the gen- soon. laughing! era)» and the admirals will have The new Mrs. Crume was assist At the other club. Service Club more of a say as to when a war No. 2 (according to the sign out ant to the head teacher at the is over and when it is not. side) I ran into dub director, Mis« School of Nursing, Flower hospi A truce is not a peace and our Elizabeth Rogers and Mrs. Flor tal. on Fifth avenue, in New York, grave danger today is that war- ence Merriam, junior hostess, and she has several offerings of weary nations will again accept (both looking very lovely in eve jobs in camp. a truce, a "negotiated peace," in ning clothes ... a gesture which The Red Cross Social hall in stead of fighting on until there is caused h lot of favorable comment a solid basis of victory on which among the soldiers!) as. in their Hospital section was the scene of to build a true peace. official capacity, they were keep the first Medic's dance last Satur In this connection, there is an ing things going. The Field Artil day night. Over 100 girls from the other subject on which American lery band was also a pleasure to surrounding towns of Salem, Dal minds arc confuted Itecauae we listen to, and the tunes, old and las, Corvallis, Independence anil haw been accustomed for so long new. were dished up with the idea Monmouth were guests on the oc-[ —oh. so sii-keiiingly long to a of ilanceability and pleasant lis casion, making the trip no doubt certain kind of news. I mean news tening. foremost. to see just what size rug the Med of shocking behavior on the part Evergreen bough« were used for ics could cut. Evidently the j?and of the Axis powers. It began when decoration, and the Junior Hostess- Street Shuffle, as performed by the Japanese occupied Manchu.,«. <« ai tins club came i' from Salem 1 those who really know, tickled the in 1931. Since then, year by year, Corvallis and Albany Pfi Nick fancy of the visiting Misses be- •Mill lllllllllll I HillI III III Hill Dilli I lllllllllillll III llllllllllllllllll Ulli II lllllllllllll the nations which We at last rec Sansoms » as on hand to aid the i cause all stated their pleasure, Uiltl V voiced ’lxia'inl approval nrxnwAWul at »• )k« ognise as our enemy, too, have hostesses and Pvt Larry Turgen. and the Htl* commit till s shocking series of of the library staff, was in charge nouncement that parties of a simi crimes, not only against single of the cafeteria. lar nature would be held at least ■ Guests who dropped in during once each month. nations, but against the entire hu By II. JI. the evening, at the dul», included Col. and Mrs. William II. Lewis, man rare. ?HimimimmmmmmmmmiimimimmmmmimmmimmmHimmmr we Major Creager. Special Service« of. j Commanding Officer and Capt. H. Ki-mi'iulier how shocked were, for awhile, over racial per- fleer of the 96th Division; Capt. A. Hart were the speciak guest« of This war how long will it last ? j 19 Nazi attacks. A tremendous question, and no | Suddenly, then. 1 understood »ecution within Germany ? By and Ale* T Ruth. SUU 1911 Special the evening. Miss Lillian Brhlg- one can know the answer without why it is so difficult fur Amcr- by wr took that for granted, Al- Service» Officer; Chaplain Lloyd aian and Miss Pauline Michael, kiiow iiig the full resources of both j leans to see this war as the det- though every decent American de Harmon <»f SCU 1911 and Mr- recreational directors for the Red aide» and their state of mind inepci ate struggle it 1». We have tested Hitler, he and his works Harmon: Cha p I a i n Leslie A. Cross in the hospital area gave the months and years ahead, as grown accustomed to Axis vic- wore somehow accepted as a ne Thompson of the 96th; Capt. W. J valuable assistance in planning the I turies to such » degree that when cesaary evil. This went on, cumu Boyds true, aide to General Cock dance. Music was furnished by the well as today. Of course nobody know» »11 that. they stop, for a time, we think latively. for as cruelties grew so of the 104th; I.t. George H God SCU orchestra. did our tolerance, until now Wv frey and Lt. Walter Padrick, both Therefore it 1» »mazing to find ■ that our side is winning < truest House No. 2. which is sort That is a most unfortunate way expect the worst and are not es brandishing sidearm ( but only moderately informed men predict because they ’ were O. D. and O I. G . of attached to Service Club No 2. of thinking. It is absurd to sup pecially shocketl when it happens, ing. with glib a»»uranec. that the; respectively*) I and < apt A E also had its first tour mt trade war will lie over at some particu- | pose that the enemy ha» lost lie because on shock» we have reached Gridley of the 104th over the week end (although news cause the enemy has quit taking the saturation point Jar time. Thu« pa» ■d a very pleasant cve- of same did not arrive in time to To keep straight. thvrrfiMW. and But the strangest prophets of ( territory on a vast scale. The en- lung in the diary af Camp Ailsir. hav# pictures, etc!) But this is to all arc those soldiers in the ranks '.emy will not even Iwgin Io lo»e remain true to former standards But tomorrow night tip-re wi ba announce that Club 1 is NOT ahead who are dead sure despite the until our side »tarts to recover the of conduct, among nations as be- dances again, (and remember hr of Club 2 in accommodating guests’ dark warning» of rvcugnixe-i mill 5 land that has been ahaorhed in I tween individuals, we must be additional girl» from 1 • \ The guest was Mrs. Willie Green continually mindful of what those so. I’ll see you st the tary authorities— that the war will I sensational Axis successes. street, whose husband is a Ser Don’t forget that Axis armies, standard» werv Instead of moon bi' over early in 1943. P S. Nearly forgot geant m the Medics. Mrs. Grcen- One young private said to me. thoroughly trained and magnifi mg over the war. indulging in that we have a new sv stivet comes from Salem and spent ju»t the other day, that the news cently directed, took territory j wishful thinking about how soon “women's auxiliary” the weekend with her husband from Russia was especially cheer- which was not. in all eases, well i( could end if we were false to Adair Site IS Mrs N looking over Camp Adair. i»r and that he really believed furl if nsl or ably defendisi. anti .our hlood-sealed pact with the from Portland, and *h She was impreoaed very favor he could return to civilian life that they had been at it for a long I United Nations. »» must resolve ably by the Guest House (both are within a few months When I a»k- time. Since occupying much of ! to carry on the war until the en identical, by the way) and upon ed him to tell me exactly what Europe ami Asia our enemy hxs emy is quite beaten -o that a rea leaving «\pressed the hope that news he meant, this lad powited toJ dune everything puasible tu devel sonably Civditisl W»v of Ilf, may soon she might be able to spend a bulletin stating that the «hifeud- ' op . the rceourvee of various cuuii )>e reed.iMi-Ind. . i. r\ v. i.erc ..»< » I’fe Fresie i n k C runic and Miss .mother week end or three-dav-stay er» of Stalingrad had (brown back pries ami to protect I >ei*cd icrii- the earth. Ctai'e ViSlaman. who met m Ni w (the limit fot guests! on the pool {MUTTERINGS <»^1 reservation has been under the su pervision, for game management, of the Fish and Wild Life service of the federal government. Wild Life experts have brought up the count of pheasants from 13 a few years ago to nearly 3000 at present. Quail and other birds also in creased. The experts believe that if Camp Adair service men observe the seasons and regulations, birds will increase and when war is over, there will still be hunting here. It has long been said that true worth and character of a man comes out when he goes fishing or hunting. It is this worth and char acter that is summed up in the term, “Good sportsman.” Service men of Camp Adair can have no more worthy aim than to be known to their fellow citizens of this valley as good sportsmen. But What Does 'Pop' Get Out of the Deal Some time ago Mess Sergeant ( Pop) Bowman and T4, 5 Martin J. deMarque, both of H'O Co., drove to Monmouth, craving ice cream, and disagreed on which ice cream parlor to visit. Pop pulled his rank and the! went to his place. Behind tj counter was Miss Alice MorgaJ She and the T/5 found they werl the same age and that both canid from Los Angeles and had othej things in common. They are beinJ married before long in Chapel NoJ I, with Chaplain Alf W. Jorgenson officiating. OBSERV ATION Mine is a plaint to the wide, wide world. That of all dolts I've ever «een Are those who at a USO dance Form a soldierly, wallflower scene. Nite Guard's Thot Night, the harlot, stalks the earth Cloaked in a silvery sheen, Ever fearful the sun’s mirth Will light her leprous mien. By Pvt. Andrew Galet. SIOUX FALLS, S. D. - The war lias saved Clifford Hayes, 30, from death—temporarily at least. Hayes | was due to be electrocuted August 9. but the state has no electric chair »nd priorities prevent build ing one. YES! We Have CIGARETTE LIGHTERS Assortment Just Arrived S2.0O-S3.50-S 1.50 A LB RO & TENBROOK Jewelers Certified Matchmaker 313 W. 1st St. — Albany ■= § I ? Fu A Uniform Doesn't Change YOUR OWN PERSONALITY A glint in the eye, a twitch of the lip, a shrug of the shoulder—these are the little things by which your friends know you and without them no photo graph of you is a true likeness. Because of our reputation for making fine perstirwL ity portraits, we have been selected to lx? the portrait photographers at Camp Adair. We're located in P. X. No. 1 at 1 st St. and Arena Ave These low prices are n<4 at all indicative of the quality of work we do. inch folders I M 6 inch folders .> x t inch folders S x 10 inch folders 3 x ■> per dozen ss.oo per dozen SI 0.00 per dozen SI 2.00 per dozen SKJ.OO Open Every Day and Sunday from 3 to 9 P. M THE BALL STUDIOS At PX No. 1—The Bus Terminal