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.” FOR YOUR INFORMATION Oregon 4 weekly joaraal devoted to maintaining moral*, with the responsibility of circulating post informa­ tion and news at Camp Adair. Oregon. $1.50 a Year by Mail ■-iE**1 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 mao 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 tra. Brief History of Australia Shows Fighting Power Cafeteria Will Open On Saturday Morning 104th Ordnance Man Is Now Lt. Col. at 32 Corvallis Rentals Freeze November 1 Portland USO Offers Help for Soldiers