OREGON STATEL'r”'*r'sk
OCT 23 1942
“No man can suffer too
much nor fall too soon, if
he suffers or if he fall in
the defense of the liberties
and constitution of his
country."—Daniel Webster
entry
Camp
Mounting G
zLZrz/r,
Camp Adair, Oregon. Thursday, October 22, 1942.
Vol 1., No. 27.
Roosevelt Indicates
Oldsters May Go Home
Men 35-45 Might Be More Valuable
On Industrial Front, He Declares
How about the "old men?” Will they be pulled out of
the Army?
Surmise to that effect is based on Washington reports
by leading press associations, concerning President Roose
velt’s remarks at a press conference and the testimony of
Secretary of War Stimson and Chief of Staff Marshall, before
a Senate committee.
The President indicated that older men, trained as
mechanics, soon will be furloughed back to civilian life for
work in munition plants. He said that in visiting camps
recently he saw men 35 to 40 years old, who obviously could
not stand the rigors of a 25-mile hike with heavy equipment.
He thought that many such men would be taken out of
combat divisions and returned to industry.
“Our Army is getting too old,” Secretary Stimson said
before the Senate committee, "Men over 40 should not go
into fhe kind of fighting into which American armies have
got to go.”
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96th Div. Establishes
News Gathering Group
INCENDIARY BOMB CONTROL METHODS DEMONSTRATED
Rifle firing on Ranges S, 4 and
the Machine Gun Range, North
side of Coffin Butte, October 22,
23, 24 between 0709 and 1700.
Pistol Range 11, East side of
Loba Hill on October. 22, 23. 24.
between 0700 and 1700. During
firing the Old Portland Road
will be closed to traffic between
Savage School (Middle Creek)
and the Sulphur Springs Road
(Soap Cr^k Road).'
w'iS
Enlisted Men Will Be Selected
To Gather News for Home Towns
i
Men Turn Out
For Bomb Show
Incendiaries Thrill
First Camp Assembly
As Big-Time Experts
Give Demonstrations
The folks buck home needn’t wor
ry about news of the 96th infantry
division reaching them.
To supply a source of continu
ous interesting stories und briefs
about the soldiers who make up
the 96th, and insure their getting
to the home-town editors, the Spe
cial Services section of division
headquarters will call upon all
echelons of command to supply ag
gressive news-report«rs from the
ranks, it was announced yesterday.
This news bureau idea, although
not entirely original, is designed
to cover the tremendously interest
ing life of a combat unit in train
ing ami at the same time form the
first pages of the history of the
division. The procedure ulso elimi
nates the possibility of unuuthor-
ited information reaching the ene
my.
z
emphasised that it was the divi-
sion, and not personalities, that
would highlight the news.
A roster maintained in the Pub-
lie Relations office at Camp Adair
will enable the Division Public Re
lations office to relay news of any
individual soldier to his home town
press.
Reporters will be selected in each
company, battery and separate unit
of the division. Special instruction
will then be given as to the chan
nels through which news items will
lie forwarded. Upon approval of
division and camp G-2, the Special
Service section will transmit the
items to scores of home town edi
tors. A consolidated story will be
supplied to all Oregon papers.
Decentralizing the gathering of
soldier news in this fashion prom
ises to give the news reader and
listener an intimate picture of a
doughboy's life In Oregon, further
enhanced because of the fact that
Oregon is new to most of them.
Incendiary bombs, presumably
dropped from planes, last night
“I am looking into it to see what
set fire to “village, hotel and for
HOORAY! HOORAY!
we can do about getting them back
est” on a parade ground where
home.” said Chief of Staff Mar
Major-General James L. Bradley,
Coat hangers, in quantity, chemical warfare experts then I
shall, in response to a question
division commander, in approving
will be supplied to soldiers at demonstrated their skill, in the
whether the draft of lads of 18 and
lhe enlisted ■ man - reporter plan,
presence of 1,000 civilian guests
Camp Adair and Camp White
19 years might relieve older men
and the first full assembly of
by the Oregon Christian Science
now in the service. “Not only about
military personnel in the history
Camp Welfare Committee, und
getting them back, but how quickly
7,000 of them already have been of this camp.
we can get them back."
While the show went on. sug
given to the committee. These
Talk with older men in this camp
and more will be divided be gesting a wartime version of a
indicates that they do not expect
Fourth of July fireworks display
tween the camps.
to be shoved out unless they have
This information comes to in sn amusement park, the methods
disabilities so serious that their Grover C., Ferguson, wartime of coping with incendiary bombs
«
upkeep costs jnore than their value
Christian Science minister her*, were explained by Lt. Col. Thomas
WII.I.KIE TO TALK
in camp administration — “Armyl
G.
Thompson,
from
the
War
De
Beginning thi* week, The Sentry
from Edmund Mahie, secretary i
housekeeping.”
partment Civilian Protection school
proudly presents the first of ii
of the committee. The coat
Spokesmen
for
the
four
major
| at the University of Washington,
Oldsters Speak Up
hangers ure the gift of people
series of articles dealing with the
rudio networks have announced
Seattle.
At the most, these “old men” be
all over Oregon. Special services
that Wendell Willkie will make
history and progress of our coun
First th* colanel described the
lieve, the utterances of the Presi
will distribute them.
a report on hie globe circling try's allies in this war. The siorie*
different kinds of incendiary
dent. the Secretary of War and the
tour of the United Nations war of the lands of a thousand million
I bombs, then told how to deni with
Chief of Staff reveal a feeling that
fronts Monday night ut 7:30.
them.
Here
in
the
northwest,
with
people—our aHje* and our friends.
they may be less satisfactory in
The 1940 presidential candi The purpose of these articles is to
its frame houses and vast forests,
the field, in combat, than young
date** talk will be broadcast tell, in u few words, something
I the enemy is likely to use the
men are. But they don’t see why
over Columbia, NBC. the Blue about this thousand million and
j “scatter” type of bomb, he said,
they should not be quite as satis
and Mutual networks simultane their 27 countries, pledged with
spewing phosphorous and oil to
factory in “Army housekeeping"
ously. KWIL, local Mutual out
, start many fires at once. Because
th* United States to fight in a
and some have a notion that they
Service Club Eating I of the wide use of wood here, he
let, operates nt 1240 kc.
great alliance against the axis on
will lx- needed in combat also, as
Place Has Good Food said, such bombs might be used
ull continents and on all seas.
the war develops.
more than the “intensive” bombs
These thousand million live in
Some of the older men in this
Saturday morning, 7 a. m., Octo containing magnesium and ther
tropic Caribliean ports; in Chinese
camp have been in the Army ever
I
mite, which were rained on Ixindon,
mountain villages; in Britain’s sea-
since they were young men. Others ber 24. has been announced as the
opening date for the cafeteria in a city of stone.
swept countryside and in the in
fairly fought their way into the
The demonstration proper began
Service Club No. 1, located at 1st
credible vastnesae* of Russia. They
I
/
Army for this war ami managed it
with a simulated air raid. Planes,
Ave. So. and Club Avenue.
live in the darkened streets of the
only because they had served in
For breakfast on that date you and they were real, droned low
Col. Williamson Has
Dutch and Polish Czech and Bel-
World War No. 1. They volun can walk in, order your ham cut across the area. First they dropped
'
gian towns where the invader’s
teered in the belief that they could thick, eggs sunny-side up, toast flares, to spot the target, then in
Engineering Record
sentry hammers at the door.
be of more use in the Army than on the golden side, coffee just like cendiaries, then high explosives.
Today they share th* common
outside, during the war.
mother used to try and make, and But in reality the bombs had al
It’s Lieutenant Colonel William destiny of the people who live all
They came in, really, not because call for your check which you’ll ready been placed within the
son now and he is Ordnance Officer over America in Concord or near
they wanted to, but because they find to lie about half what you had buildings and “forest” and were
of the 104th Infantry Division - lx>uisville, east of Wyoming or
felt that they belonged in the expected. There is a rumor (just set off by the Seattle group on the
the Timber Wolf Division.
west of Santa Fe.
armed services, as before. If the a rumor) that if the very lovely- ground.
Cal. Williamson, still only 32,
Their roll la long—They live in
War Department decides other cashier doesn't give you the double
In the course of the demonstra
and a major only aince he recently
Yugoslavia, Australia, Nicaragua,
wise, that will be all right with o-o and a terrific smile along with tion it was shown that a thermite
attended an Army school at San
Upper photo shows soldier with hose demonstrating the correct method for dealing with magnesium
India, Panama, Haiti, Cuba, Coat*
them, although they may consider a “thank you” when you pay your bomb will keep on burning as it
Jo«*,
California, was test engineer Rica, Mexico and Greece.
bombs.
Lower
left
shows
magnesium
bomb«
burning
their
way
down
through
the
“
Hotel
Linn-Ben
oil
From
sinks
in
a
tank
of
water
or
the decision a mistake.
check, the meal is on the house.
for the Dayton Power and Light
ton," a magnificent three-store edifice erected ju 1 for this demonstration, tin lower right, army
Norway to New Zealand they
Remember please this is just hear until it burns right through the
Age No Criterion
Co., of Dayton, Ohio. He was at
chemical warfare experts show how to control high explosive phosphorous bombs.
stretch across the world.
bottom. It can't be put out, the
Besides, years are not invariably say.
the Miller* Ford Station there.
ex-
In th* great alliance of these
colonel
said,
emphasizing
the
Cafeteria No. 1 should fill a
I
a criterion for a man's “age,” as
He passed his first 20 years on
p«rience
of
men
who
have
dealt
thousand
million—an alliance of
genuine
need.
Lt.
Mallonee,
Service
regards physical condition. The
DANCES FRIO M
a farm near Lexington, Ky., and
the United Nation*, it is not a
President spoke of men from 35 Club Officer and Mis* Carrie with bombs and have found that it
was a second lieutenant of the
is wise to ignore the bomb until
question of any one of u* sending
to 40. as being unable to stand Reedy. Cafeteria Hostess, working
There will be dances for the
R.O.T.C. at the University of Ken
the fire which it starts has been
our friend* that we can spare from
under
th*
direction
of
Capt.
A.
F.
long hikes with a pack, but in
Enlisted Men of Camp Adair
tucky, where a co-ed from Illinois
extinguished.
Ruth.
Special
Service
Officer,
have
our
own defense. We know that
Camp Adair there are men much
tomorrow night from 8 until
found him interesting.
“We want the people of the
spared no effort to provide a mod
we shall none of u* be safe until
older than that, who have easily
Today, as his wife, *he and their
10:30 p. m. in both the post
em restaurant-cafeteria, equipped northwest to be always on the
Pre-Contonment Rate Service
'Y' Has Service Men's two children live in another college the enemy is defeated—everywhere
stood all of the training they have
Club Orchestras will
with the most modem convenient- alert,' said Col. Thompson in dis-
in the world. Our problem is to
been required to undergo, and have
town, Corvallis, home of Oregon
furnish music for the occasions
Ordered by Congress
Club With Features
staffed with competent help. The cussing the demonstration and its
destroy
the force* of the Nazis,
stood it better than many men finest foods, the best cuts of meat, purpose. “People have grown lack
State college, and near this camp.
The dances were cancelled last
their hangeri-on, and the Japanese
much younger.
Following graduation in Kentucky,
week due to the incendiary
salads, vegetables and side dishes adaisical because not much has
Effective November 1, residen
lords of slaughter if we do not
The men -if Camp Adair are in
List Men Here
in 1929, the new colonel was with
will be served from 7 a. m. until happened. That is exactly what the tial rents in Corvallis are frozen, | bombing demonstrations on the
vited
to
the
dances
Saturday
want them to destroy us.
Post Headquarters has supplied 19 p. m. daily. Club breakfast*, spe enemy wants. We have already
post.
the office of price administration
night«. ■ 39, at the Service Men’s the Duquesne Light Co., Pitts
Whoever destroys any of those
the Camp Adair Sentry with the cial luncheon* and dinners and an seen that the enemy can drop in announces, and according to grati-1
club in the Y M.C.A , Sixth and burgh, for eight years, and then he forces gives life to all of us. In
following list of enlisted men 45 a la carte menu with ample selec cendiary bombs into our cities and
Taylor streets, Portland. All they was at Dayton from 1930 to 1941, our united war it does not matter
fied officers in this camp, Corvallis Here's Living Proof
years and over, in Service Com- tions will be available at all times at forests and can cause serious
need is a pas* to Portland Also when he was called into the armed greatly whether the cannon was
is
the
first
community
in
the
mand Unit No. 1911, and aside prices well within th* means of losses."
the
lourige there is open from 9 service*.
neighborhood of Camp Adair to ba That a Good Soldier
made in Springfield or in Coventry
from the Medical Section:
every enlisted man. Mias Reedy (continued on page 6, column 2)
Colonel Williamson, whose ear
o’clock in the morning until 10
singled
out
in
this
way.
or Melbourne. It doe* not matter
(Continued an page 6. column 1) was emphatic on this last point.
o'clock at night, with card and lier experience had all been in whether it is fired by men from
The order is that rents return to Can Forage Own Food
Food costa, for the soldier, his When Soldier Works
game tables, ping pong, swimming, infantry, was a Seventh corps ord Liverpool or Kuibyshev or Chung
a pre-cantonment level of March 1,
friend*, relative* and guest* will
weight lifting, boxing and other nance officer at Birmingham, Ala., king. When th* gun throw* back
96th Div. Officers
1942, and thia also will apply to
On Sunday, It's News
If you like tomatoes
always b* moderate.
-ports, radio, books and a cookie then attended a special command an enemy’s line in Russia, when
other
towns
near
the
camp.
Port
Dedicate New Club
chow line early this week!
The cafeteria fountain, which will |
general staff school class at Ft.
the Nazi submarine ia sunk, when
soon be moved to the large fountain ' Extra! Flash! New« sensation! land has been in a defense ana,
Ted Mankertz is the ten
lx-« ven worth, where he was gradu
If
you
want
a
ride
around
Port
as
regards
rents,
for
some
time
and
Pvt.
Jack
Greenhouse
worked
all
Over 275 officers and their ladies room now under construction, will
the smashed Jap plane comes down,
raising man in thei
land just tell the senior hostess ated on the last Fourth of July. He the cause of the United Nation* ia
were guests last Saturday night at open Friday evening to accomor.o- day. last Sunday, although nobody Medford and Pendleton were placed because of the s-
gone
to
camp
schools
in
Vir
has
on duty ami he will try to arrange
an informal dance held in the 96th date those soldier* and their gu**ts told him to do so. He has the job in a defense area on October 1.
advanced. There is an increased
he offered to giv
it All of there services are free to ginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, promise of freedom for all people
Not long ago Camp Adair offi part of the toman
Division Officer’* Recreational attending the regular Friday night of staining the wooden walls and
Kentucky
and
California.
men in uniform.
everywhere in the world.
Club.
dance The fountain, operating in . other wood work in the two Service cers living at Corvallis ma<l- a garden to anyone
The U.S.O. in Portland an
This affair was the climax of conjunction with the cafeteria will Club buildings, and he loves it. survey of rents in this section and pick them. Gov<
Many of u* in uniform will soon
nounce. a Hallowe’en dance there Scrap Metal Drive
submitted their findings to Wash Sprague thougi
several social functions of the day offer all kinds of ice cream deli Right up hi» alley
be on one of these far-flung battle
at the Multnomah hotel. <All girls
“I'm probably th* only color mix- ington. Later Congres» acted and would lx- interi-i
for the officers of this division. cacies. sundae*, shake*, malts and
front*. When that day cornea we
Continues in Camp
M1 mitred by card only.) "Miss Ore-
Earlier in the evening Maj. Gen. other fancy concoctions expected at er in camp." h* confided to The now the officers are receiving con officials buck «1
will be trained to fight and we will
,ri” her» If will I* there Music
, Bantry's roving nuisance. “As you gratulation*.
James L. Bradley and members of a modem fountain.
along, until it r<-a
Ths drive for scrap continues on b* equipped a* no other army *ince
Joe Sampietro's band, with a
***. I'm using redwood stain in
it—the lowly pri
his staff had the pleasure of dedi
the Camp Adair reservation, with the beginning of time ha* been
rl -oloist who is top*.
Grover C Fergu»on, Christian
Service Club No. 1. and mixing the
cating the beautiful new club rooms
Some thirty-fiv
its two-fold purpose of a post house, equipped. But we should also be
Dalla* Servie* Me«'* dub is color myself. Colonel McCoy was Science minister her*, ha* from themselves on
of the 96th Division Artillery Re
cleaning and cooperation with other equipped with a closer knowledge
creation Hall. Following this, the now without on * of Ma many pret in here, looking at it and 1 heard Ray Eardley, a comrade of the I picked with an
rt
SPOK ANE. Wash
Sheirff Jim commupities needing transportation of the history and thought* and
officers and guest« were honored ty junior bostaaa*«. Miss Mary El him remark that it was a "warm other war, a letter saying that i When the;, were
ideal* of the thousand million who
Cannon convinced his customer he facilities.
What do you think he Eardley ha* returned to the Navy ' kertz vine* were
at a formal dinner at the Officer'* la Dalton left last week for Madi color
Army trucks ar* living provided are fighting with ua.
would n< --I mo- ■ y mor* in the fu
a m<
son, Wisconsin, where ah* will meant by that? Did he like it, or where he was before Eardley, 43, But Camp Adai
Me**.
•FF
ture than now, >o the man bought for Albany and McMinnville to
It I* with such a thought in mind
Anyhow. I’m using has been married 16 year* and , Had 200 bushel*
Music far the eveaing's dancing join tn* WAVES and carry on in 1 didn't he?
ripe
two 125 War Bonds. The purchas haul away scrap for the foundries that we present thia aerie* of arti
II
party which started at 8:30 wa* another way ber part ia thia war. ■sere yellow in th* stain for th* ' liver! in Los Ar.geles Now he n at tie* to build up t
er hud just l-een convicted of grand where weapon« and munitions are cle* prepared by the Office of War
n
Do you like ton
larceny won’t reed hi* money for being produced for the United Na Information in Washington. Wo
furnished by the BCU-1911 orches Good luck, Mr’jr, from all th* m*n other building, to gtv* a kind of • th* Naval Training Station,
of Camp Adair.
Tnat'a fin«!
tion*.
I Diego, Calif.
' theatrical look."
15 year*.
(Continued on page «, column
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Shows Fighting Power
Cafeteria Will Open
On Saturday Morning
104th Ordnance Man
Is Now Lt. Col. at 32
Corvallis Rentals
Freeze November 1
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