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STA rE L’RRARY DEC 7- 1942 / first ANNUAL SHOPPING Camp I weekly journal devoted to maintaining morale, with the responsibility of frculating post informa tion and news at Camp Adair, Oregon. Mounting Guard in Voi. 1, No. 32. NUMBER Sentry ; Cook Hopes Hero Medal Is Only First of Hundreds for Division Restaurateur 1942 “No man can suffer too much nor fall too soon, if he suffers or if he fait in the defense of the liberties and constitution of his country.”—Daniel Webster Camp Adair* Oregon Camp Adair, Oregon, Thursday, December 3, 1942. Major General Gives Medal to Sgt. Leach The first medal for heroism awarded to any member of the Timber V\ olf Division was formally presented to Sgt. Clarence D. Leach last Saturday by Major General Gilbert R. Cook, who in the pres ence of all divisional artillery units expressed hope that it was “only the first of hundreds, even thou sands," of such medals that officers and men would receive. "This is a very proud occasion for me," said General Cook, glanc ing at the sergeant's wife, there on the stage with her husband and three generals. Sgt. Leach has been cited for heroism. “Now heroism is a very peculiar thing. Undoubtedly it is something that you have without thinking about it. It is based on duty. You’ll notice that the citation says ‘above and beyond the call of duty.' No one can be a hero unless he does his duty. He knows his duty and thinking in terms of duty he naturally can perform acts above and beyond the call of duty. "Know your duty, then in emer gency, thinking in terms of duty, you can perform acts of heroism. We all salute Sgt. Leach because of the standard he has set for the division. May there be hundreds and even thousands of medals for heroism awarded to the men of the division.” (Continued on page 3, col. 2) CHRISTMAS $1.50 a Year by Mail TED FIO RITO COMING 104th Officers Have New Club Staff Of Life Preview Gen. Dunckel Speaks; Praises Work Done by Artillery Officers, Wives at 'Club-Fest' Maestro Here Monday; Plays at Fieldhouse I The club of the Timber Wolf Di vision Artillery officers, created by them and furnished and adorned by them and their wives, was openM Saturday night, with food, music and dance, and with happy remarks by Major General Gidbert R. Cook, Brigadier General William C. Dun ckel, and Col. Gordon II. McCoy, post commander. Among the guests also were Col. George E. Ferch, camp executive officer, Col. R. E. M. Des Islets, Area Engineer, and Major Ernest Alton Shafer, Post Engineer. I General Cook said he liked to think that the distinction of the club’s appointments was typical of the division. General Dunckel, complimenting the women on their work, spoke of “Mrs. Gertrude Mc- Roy M. Scrivner, experienced restaurant num who operates post Clenaghan's “sweatshop,” intimat ing that she, as the wife of Lt. food concessions from PX. Col. R. S. McClenaghan, had been a driver in keeping the wives hard at work until their job was done. • . a The club sponsored a dance which was held at the divisional club. First loaves of the GI bread which EM and officers of the l*i»«t will soon be eating are inspected by Col. T. A. Baumeister. director of supply, as they are hauled "hot from the oven" by Pvt. Frank Capt. Richard J. Bestor had chargd Arcadia. The completely modern, spic and span new Camp \dair bakery is capable of turning out of the arrangements and Capt. Roy 37.000 loaves of bread per day.—Public Relations Photo. W. Johnson of the decorations. Wil Rookies Hit Bullseye bur Berry, of Salem, entertained as Gas Ration Cards Despite Poor Weather a magician. Lt. Egbert W. Fisher played the piano and Lt. John T. Must Be Presented By Pvt. Frank L. Trezise I Scofield wm master of ceremonies. To Your Local Board ^Despite the weather in which the He and Lt. Donald E. Schmidt sang New Officers to Come elements dealt from the bottom of “The Timber Wolf Song,” ’and From Ranks—Stimson Here is some vital information th. d< k ««('■ blew down targets, Capt. John B. Hamilton demon for those in organizations of SCU flooded out target details, and strated the Timber Wolf howl. Announcing that only a very loosed a Niagara of rain on them, and units attached- -both military The orchestra consisted of Lt. small fraction of the 225,000 appli the 336 QM Depot (supply) quali» and civilian personnel—echo are cations from civilians for Army pt.p cent 0I1 the rifle range Scofield, bass violin; Lt. Schmidt, wrestling with the gas rationing saxophone; Lt. Richard J. Nolan, commissions would l>e granted, ' ¡ast wee|t. problem. Captain C. L. Carter, QMC, Secretary of War Stimson revealed j This unusual record for green drums; and Warrant Officer Jo “Nine-tenths of the way to a Transportation Officer, yesterday this week that from now on the non-combatant troops produced seph Rubel at the piano. There announced that hereafter all sup- Army would depend almost entire four expert riflemen, 16 sharp- also was music by the divisional good fighting outfit plenieiital mileage ration applica ly upon Officer Candidate Schools shooteis, and 83 marksmen, Brig- band, conducted by Sgt. Eberhardt. mess—” tions will be given back -o the ap Officer» Did The Work Thus Brigadier General William for ios supply of officers. adier Genera! Claudius M. Easley plicants who must personally pre C. Dunckel re-emphasized the vital Hoppe complimented Capt. Alien General The club itself was “The stage of development at i sent them to their local board. Ap tained by these schools,” he said, on the excellence of the outfit’s Dunckel'» idea and he is particu- link betwixt food and the soldier, plications will no longer be sent larly pleased because the officers as commencement speaker to 47 “is such that we can count on them, showing. from Transportation office. The experts are: S Sgt. Bernard did most of the work on it. He mess officers graduating from the almost entirely for all future Army “Our function is simply to edit officers. This includes not only V. McAloon and Pvts. Robert E. donated the bar, but they found it, Cooks and Bakers school, in exer the supplemental mileage ration combat officers, but technicians Gorman. Robert E. Bayless, George on a scouting expedition to Port cises held November 24. applications and certify as to their land. Formerly it belonged to and specialists as well. That may E. Beckwith. Class was the third graduating truth,” Capt. Carter explained. Qualifying sharpshooters are: Frank Dravel and they found the I from the school. Instruction was be taken as the stated policy of “The applicant must then personal 2nd Lt. Charles H. Fischer and massive, old mahogany affair in a the War Department." given by Maj. Josiah J. Osborn, ly get back the can! from our of Pvts. Carroll B. Fernandez, Claudy assistant commandant. Eight offi This served as confirmation of Price, Dale A. Jeske, Anthony J. cellar. fice and preaent it to the local The officers have managed to cers scored perfectly on the final unofficial reports that the Army Oberti. Annibale P. Belluonmini, board, which has the authority to had been finding that the best Earl K. Nelson, Clarence A. Kenne produce a clubhouse in the virile, exam, to graduate with honors. grant or deny the request.” qualified officers were those turned Jr.. Salvatore Torrano. Jesus B. generous mood of the West as it Twenty states were represented in Likewise, effective tomorrow, the out by Officer Candidate Schools Charles. Joseph A. Sheehan, Jo was in the nineties. Thus the wea the graduating class. local boards will accept all addi In speaking to graduates, Gen —men who had started as privates seph Allegrini, Ernest J. Boni, Eu thered timbers, fine old logs taken tional applications for “A” ration in the ranks and knew the prob gene F. Gerstner, Victor A. Lyles from a barn on what is now the eral Dunckel, stating that the cards. Facilities are not available artillery range, are left in their “mess officers make an organiza lems and feelings of the men under and John P. Magnasco. to handle thia aa a Boat service, Capt. Carter said. them. Entitled to Wnarksnian ratings natural, gray color. They and the tion,” dor lared : "It takes a real leader to get In the future, the Army plans to are: M Sgt. Howard E. Kirkpat heavy wagon wheels used for chan- appoint a few civilians to com rick; S Sgts. John B. Menschner, ' deliers give the main hall of the cooks and KPa who are fagged Added Library Service missioned rank. For one thing, no Clarence Hoover, Joseph S. Kras- I building a robust dignity, harmo from lack of sleep and overwork in For EM of Camp Adair civilian will be appointed who is novsky; T 4 I.ktyd J. Herrick; nizing with the crude, stone fire the front lines, to keep on going.” But this is vital, it was pointed out, below the age of 35 or over 60. CpIs. Geo. J. Capri. Fred E. Akers, place and ample book shelves. Here’s reading service, plus— in except in rare cases. The civilian William Kelley, Joseph Timbeno, | Lt. Ward W. Hemer, formerly for the men must be fed. announcement that the Corvalli» C. Talbot; 1 an engineer at Ida Grove. Iowa, Victories and defeats have hinged appointments will be given only to Earle I. Hail, William ■ HI library, Seventh and Monroe men who have specialized or scien Pfcs. John H. Poeckes, Robert L. supervised the construction. Lt. on food: “One reason the British streets, will ullow library service Co.’» 1st. Sgt. Ray Atkina tific training not available at Offi Hatcher. Charles Gonzales, Reinaid I William M. Andrews, guided by the were debeated at Gallipoli was that I (Continued on page 5, eol. 4) Portland Chamber of Commerce, 80 ;>er cent of the men hail diarrhea has Hdq to Camp Adair men. Both books every kind of MCI' soldier in cer Candidate Schools. und magazines (earlier than cur bin outfit. located the grand, old bar. 18 feet in one day, due to poor me«» man- rent issues) may be taken out on long, with its expanse of mirror agemen t. library card. “Twenty per cent casualty in- | He Must Have Rolled against the wall, and 16 feet in A variety of technical books and flirted by the enemy is a very i front Double or Nothing magazines are available at the heavy loss but carelessness on the college library, are! can be taken part of the me»» officer can cause Eugene VFW First Vets much higher easualty rale, The Who »aid you have to bo a 2nd out by special arrangement. Note Lt. first if you expect to climb to married men—a children’s, 7th failure, for instance, of a mess To Furnish Day Room from the ranks? Well it ain’t nee- 3 to Major Victor N. Miller. Camp T ransf erred officer to stop a cook from making essarily so — and 1st Lt. Emery H. St. entrance, will be open 6 p.m. Adair adjutant, largely responsible sandwiches of pork and mayonnaise Veterans of Foreign Wars of Draeger, assistant finance officer, for the camp’s development from Eugene, Willamette post. No. 293, filling, caused a 40 per cent casual is the proud proof. He wears silver ( HANI KA PARTY the pioneer day« of early summer have the distinction of being the ty the next day.” liars now, but recently he *•< but The Salem Jewish congregation until the present time, has been A total of 210 mess officer» have a warrant officer, junior grade. first group to furnish completely will hold a Chanuka party for fifty transferred, destination “un thus far been graduated by this one day room at Camp Adair, re Lt. Draeger tame to Camp enlisted men next Sunday at five known." a.xl the best wishes of all ports Rev H. R. Whitt, who is , branch of the Ninth Service Com- Adair from Camp Roberta in Cali o’clock. The place ia f’hemetka who hare known the major. r> chairman of the Lane county com I ma nd School for Bakers and Cooks. fornia. Before that he had been and 8. Commercial streets and the with him. mittee for camp and hospital serv The current graduate roster in stationed at Ft. Wm. McKinley in invitation is to all cf the Jewish Mo reel er. all who have had con ice at the camp. Several local or cludes : | the Philippine«. A native of In- faith wishing to attend. tact with t*>e major will be rurrous 1st Ltt. James M. Mos«. Freder j glewood, Calif.. I.t. Draeger went ganisations are working with Rev. about hi« next assignment. Not Mr. White in furnishing these day ick F. Maloof, Marsh O. Perkins. | to Inglewood High School and Holiday Greeting»! long ago a group of non-com«, who rooms and providing other vrv. E. B Dickey; 2nd Lta. Waiter A. Campton Junior College. He has had wgarded his aa a -paper-work “ Welcome service men— i<M for the Camp Adair soldiers. Wall*, Erne-t J. McCulley. Bruce I «ervdd in the army for nine years. major.'' were amazed to see him “ Keep up the good work!” C. Brown, William H. Barrow», W. vilk into the Field Hou«e and These are the words on blue MAJ. SMITH STEAKS R. Webber*, Grady V. Paris, F. L. < AN VOL ’ HEAT IT? punch the bag with skill and fury, and white signs now adorning The !Mth Division band, now in Spoakinc on the theme, “Amer- Scarborough. Steve Rochester, although he hadn’t punched a bag Corvallis shop windows. The x*ani»m." Maj. F. J- Smith. QM., fitavia J. Milton*, Paul M. Link. rehearsal, wants a dance drummer Corvallis Merchants association far 10 ye«"- Now they J. C. Hanklety*. Percy H. Mills, One with his own truck load of aaaistant director of supply, will that the major is good sponsored the idea which, it is Michael Santiano, Edward J. Sum <-quipm- r t preferred, but at any an Saturday afternoon addre-s the pointed out, is instituted not pri anything. Daughter« of the American Re vol u- mer»', Chester A. Thomae*. R. A. rate a drummer Potential Gene The post adjutant a«»umed hi« marily to make profit from sol Krupas ai.uuld contact W arrant Of diers, but to make them feel Nelson. tloo. at Salem first duties at th»» statton on June O. A. Pynes, Joe B. Peewey. ficer W Krog in building T-3-220. Th« meeting will be held at the 26. when under authority pre- that they are cordially welcome. Avenue D and Third South. (Continued on page 3, col. 2) residence of Mrs Hubert Ostland (Cuatiaued ou PM» Gen. Easley Bouquets QM on Firing Record Hinge on Food-Gen. Dunckel Addresses 47 Graduates in Third Cooks, Bakers Class Post Adj. Maj. Miller to New Dufies; 'Paper Work' Expert Also Boxing Whiz Entire Troup of Musicians and Entertainers Take Part in Show To Be Staged for Service Men Ted Fio Rito, his band and his top notch crew of entertainers, will stage a concert at Camp Adair Fieldhouse Monday. The famous niastro was invited to appear here by Capt. • Willis Ross, special service officer of the 96th Division, at the request of Major General James L. Bradley, command ing general of the 96tk. According to Capt. Ross and Capt. Frank C. Wimer, special service officer for the post, who will jointly manage the big show, Fio Rito and his troup will arrive in camp from Salem around 6 p. m. Monday and the concert will begin as soon as the stage can be set. Black-Out Coming Traffic on all roads into Corvallis will stop on Monday between 7 and 7:30 p.m., lie cause of an imaginary war “incident" involving a black out and other precautionary measures, it is announced by Dr. George W. Peavy, as Ben ton County’s Civilian Defense Coordinator. All military and civilian personnel of the camp are advised to keep this in mind, to save inconvenience. Bus Schedule Upped For Holiday Traffic Added services of the Oregon Motor Stages are now in effect in runs from other communities to and from Camp Adair, Manager H. A. Reed announced. Buses now will depart 5:46 a. m. from Albany and Corvallis, to fit reveille better. Service to Salem on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays will be each half hour instead of hourly. Buses departing Salem at 6:30 a. m. will go directly to laundry while those leaving at 4:45 p. m. will start at the laundry. The stages will now be operated through Independence, so, in case you know anybody at Independ ence----- . Soldiers are asked to, when- ever possible plan to use busses ut other times than peak hours and on holidays. Many Army Leaders In Army in 'Teens Many of our present outsti|>ding Army leaders were in the service before they were twenty. Lt. Gen eral Hugh A. Drum, now command ing the First Army and our east ern defenses, joined the service at 19; Lt. General John L. DeWitt, commanding the Fourth Army and our westtrn defenses, joined the service at the age of IB; Lt. Gen eral Ben Lear, commanding the Second Army, enlisted ut IB; and Lt. General Walter Kreuger, com manding the Third Army, enlisted at the age of 17. General Arthur MacArthur enlisted at the age of 17. Corvallis Group Is Celebrating Dec. 7 Col. McCoy, Governor Sprague Are Speakers Monday, December 7, is the first anniversary of the Pearl Harbor tragedy. Every city und community In thq United States has been requested to observe this day with an appro priate service of commemoration. The associations of World War veterans, Ministerial Association, Chamber of Commerce, Retail Mer chants, lodges and the civilian de fense council are sponsoring a joint service to lie held in Mayflower chapel, Corvallis, Monday at 8 p. ni. Guest speakers will be Governor Charles A. Sprague, Col Gordon H. McCoy, post commander at Camp Adair, and Major K. C. Allworth, representing Oregon State college. Guest artist will be Corporal John Walsch, former Metropolitan opera singer now stationed at Camp Adair. Honored guests will be the par ents of all men in the service of the country and officers of Camp Adair. The program will be broadcast over KWIL and KOAC. All associations of World War veterans are requested to wear their caps and members of the civilian defense groups with uniforms are requested to wear them. Boat, Trailer AWOL Says Monmouth Man An urgent appeal for the return of a boat and trailer is being made by V. P. Van Den Bosch of Mon- mouth. According to Mr. Von Den Bosch, two officers from Camp Adair called upon him several weeks ago and requested the loan of his boat and trailer-carrier. The owner said he was anxious to meet with any request of the Army, and loaned his equipment for the day. He has not seen the two men, or the boat and trailer since. Mr. Van Den Bosch is uhxioua for its immediate return, and asks that anyone having knowledge of the aforementioned articles get in touch with him at Rt. 2, .Mon mouth. Camp to Inaugurate Two New Programs Over Corvallis and Albany Hook-Ups Two radio news programs, de , .-aster on the programa which are signed to keep pregonians abreast the first steps in building an en of events at Camp Adair, will be large)! broadcasting schedule from the ramp. This policy is in keeping inaugurated Thursday, Dec. 3, by with the recent OWl announcement the Public Relations Office of the that the public be kept informed of post over radio stations KWIL, Al all such military activity aa ia poa. bany. ah<l KOAC, Corvallis, Ore sihle. The programs will feature news Titled the "Camp Adair Sentry concerning the personnel stationed i of the Air,” station KWIL will re at the post and such information base one edition at 4:30 p. m. each on plane, training, sports events Thurmla) while KOAC, the Oregon and inner-camp activities as are in State College station, will broad, keeping with ezisting regulations. .■aat an entirely different news S Sgt. Bob Black will be the news- summary at 5:45 the same day. a I * * <