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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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