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Atlair Seutry Page Throe Thurwtay, December 3,1912. Orientation Lecture Broadcast to Public ti alili d, so that entire orgi liens will be singing, it i pcrtid by THE ARMI DIE ■’snip Chaffee, Ark. Becau limited shipping :pace, »ays papcr, few army bands w il ov< r teas, and troops will be musically self-rv liant, for the be taught t > play such ma strumenta as the lunette, ina and the harmonica. Now They're Mess Officers Chaplain Cleland Open Series V/ith Praise for Polish Bravery he idea that Germany always has failed to understand janple elsewhere, and therefore has waged one tragic war ditei another, was presented last night in the first of a series oi 96th Division lectures, broadcast over KOAC. 1 idea was expressed in a dramatic sketch, as being he utterance of a Mayor of Warsaw, and the real orientation speaker was the division chaplain, Lt. Col. Gail Cleland. ' I Wilson Motors rjione 43. 2nd & Jackson MOK If IS OPTICAL ( <». Sunday or evenings b y appointment^ if not con venient other wise. Phone 5528 Dr)Harry E. Norrio 4 li State St-, Salem » ----- WatrhM — Je» elry Musical Instruments Guns — Suits — Luggage * Star Exchange loan Office MONEY TO LOAN Ill N. Commercial SI. Salem Ovrgoa Post Adj. Maj. Miller To Move To New Duties (Continued From Page 1) scribed in General Order No. 41, Headquarters Ninth Corps A rea, Fort Douglas, Utah, the Corp* Aiea Service Cobmand Unit for I this Station Complement, was ac- I tivated with Col. George C. Ferch, F.A.. in command. Major Miller : continued in this capacity under the I command of Col. Gordon H. Mc Coy, F.A., who assumed the respon sibilities and management of the camp on June 28. Those were the early days, be fore liar racks and office buildings were available. when a mere hand ful of officers and men occupied the camp in an improvised tent area. Construction was hurrying The 47 recent graduates of the Inf.; Joe School for Baker’s and Cooks— Osborn. third class of graduates at Camp Second row—1st Lt. March Per Adair—who heard an address by kins, M. l'. ; 2nd Lts. Sta vis J. Brigadier General William C. Milton, Inf., and James N. Cum-1 Dunckel — with Major Josiah J. mings, Inf.; 1st Lt. James M. Moss, Osborn, assistant commandant: M. C.; 2nd Lts. A. Deltonen, Inf.; Top row (left to right): 2nd Lts. Bruce V. Green, Inf.; Ernest J. 1 W. R. Weber, Inf.; William P. McCully. Inf.; Everett 1. Pruitt. Ahern, Engr.; S. W. Koster. Inf.; Inf.; John J. Wingenbach, Inf.; J. II. A. Nelson, Inf.; Clyde II. Hemp P. Michaelson. F. A. hill, Sig.; Percy II. Mills, Inf.; Third row - Pud l.t. Waiter A. Michael Santiago, Inf.; James E. Wall, QMC; 1st Lt. F. L. Scar-' Hunter, Inf.; George O'Connor, lairough. Inf.; 1st Lt. Albert M. toward completion, but until late Tune Your Radio Set in July Post Headquarters was maintained at Corvallis. Admin To Timber Wolf Show istration in the form of newly ac The Timber Wolf divisioff goes on tivated sections, operated by skele ton crews, was established on the the air tonight at 7:30 over KOAC third floor of the Elks building to with a half hour program that is handle military business and to the first of what is hoped to be a care for the influx of troops which regular weekly scries. Directed by continued to mount daily. 2nd Lt. Frank Bowen the program The first large shipment of men, approximately 400, was received on will feature the new Timber Wolf June 28 from Fort I)ix, N.J. They orchestra and plenty of tulcnt from joined others in the expanding tent the division. Among those performing will be area. On July 18 the headquarters S Sgt. Albert Fry. announcer and moved from its temporary quar comedy routine man — 2nd Lt. ters in Corvallis to temporary quar ljowen in a monologue and comedy ters on the reservation proper. The skit —S Sgt. Robert L. Black and station complement’s personnel had Cpl. John Walsh, pianist and singer. nearly reached full strength, and News of the division will be re within the next two months two ported. And the Timber Wolf or new divisions were to be activati-d. chestra vyjll have a fling at the Barracks were occupied, ranges paminest tunes of the day. One of the program highlights were planned and constructed, theaters opened .and partially fin- will be the playing of the now di l'she chapels offered services of vision theme song “Rally the Pack" written to T Sgt. Austin Ever- worship. Camp Adair had paused far beyond its embryo stage of hanl. Tune in tonight at the top of June 20 and hail boeome a com I your dial and hear your own radio 1 program featuring your own bud- munity busy with the business of I di OB. war. Early in November Post Head Civilian Notary Public quarters moved again, this time to Readers are notified that its permanent offices in the build there is a civilian notary public ing recently vacated by the Area on the posts Engineer. The period of building At Transportation c f f i c e, had passed, only the endless pro Quartermaster building, directly cess of development lay ahead. across from Post headquarters. M.C.; 2nd I.ts. Steve Roch ester, Inf.: Paul M. Link. Inf.: J. C. Hankley*, Inf.; Marion E. Gadgtey, Inf.; Walter A. I.eegon”. Inf.; O. A. Pynes, F. A. Austin B. Pohl. inf. Front row- 2nd Lts. Richard C Vfford, Inf ; Chester A. Themp- son“, Inf.; Edward J. Sumrner«*. Inf.; James J. Finn. Engr Bruce C. Brown, Inf.; 1st l.t. Dan S. Sun- 2ml l.t. Gimly V. der: . Jr._ M Paris F. A ; •2nd Lt. Fred A. Mc Kee, F. A. •Graduated with honors; perfect examination, score. I James P. Rouche, Miami B< sell. Fin., has a m w excu <• lor evading drill .and it’s go d. He can’t bear to see what drilling does to the grass, lie used to he a golf course greenkeeper anil now his drill field is the former muni cipal guard com <•. That appeared in the CAMP CROWDER (Mo.) MESSAGE. --------- The Commando < b-taclc cour t is the most popular tougherer in a special conditioning program for the p< r unnel of the harbor de fenses at San Franci <o, m-ording to GOLDEN GATE (.VARUJAN. Individuals and batteries are rat il in percentages tabulated from points made in the l ot put. luiy onet run, 100 yard ihi-h, mile rim, pu; h ups, sit ups and bread jumps ami the obstacle course run. In addition to competitive events, every soldier is subjected ■ I I Send Oregon For Christmas Cards 20 cards for s1.00 t 5 5 We have everything for "Her"! Aiso for all the folks at home. BERMAN'S DRUG STORE Second and Mudisini — Cofvall's, ‘‘Opposite the Hanks" WATCH THIS LIST AND CHECK ITEMS NEEDED Or better still — come into either of our stores—at Albany or Salem and go over the stocks with us.___________________ _______ ’ i □ Leather Wallets ' All Wool 0. D. Shirts camp, w h i r h [ Officers' Embr. Insignia [ 1 Serge Pants j Field Caps i 1 Shoulder Patches The trim W art . Io Fuv Yotir TYPEWRITER Authorized Farcita lug Agent Will cT 115 North 16th. Corvèlli-. Óre. (Continuer, from Page 1) Everett I. Pruitt, Walter A. Lee- gon*, William P. Ahern, Clyde H. Hemphill, Jamca T. Finn. Au-tin I>. Pohl, J. P. Michaelson, Richard C. Ufford, S. W. Koster, Marion E. Gadgley, Irven T. 1-arsen. James N. Cumming . Edward II. Miller, John J. Wingenbach, A. Pcltonen, Edmund J. Moore. 1 red A. McKee, James E. Hunger, George O’Connor, Seymour Shef- frin, Bruce V. Green. *—Honor Graduates. Received perfect score on final examination. Navy ( bos! There may be a meat among the poor Civilian p< p- ulation, but the armed forcua till have veal, bacon and ham. Navy public relations, always willing to get into print, an- ’.tM nr►unce the following er in PbrtlafMd over the week erws Cl Nud*' H pnry Veal. • Theodo« ■ XMcVrît Bacon and Herbert A hunch Hone H □ Garrison Caps (with h - ignis» 1 COMPLETE LINE of the I \MOCS 1 STETSON' (.LOVES—available now. 1| 11 □ Waterproof Field Jacket □ Shorts and Undershirts ] Web Belts, Brass Buckles [ 1 Suntan Shirts □ Uniform Buttons □Money Belts □ Zipper Utility Kits • □ Shoe Rags • □ Slippers - Packed in Kit - □ "Aunt Lydia's" Thread □ "Spiffy" Collar Stays 0. D Laundry Bags □ Reg. Buckle Oxfords □ Officers' Slacks 1J Metal Soap Boxes A R g i n 111*c <f« t it'-rp» >>f • ket Sewing Kits 1 JI ST KE( LIVED—HOI.I.YVOGI E 1 ! 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The couple is located at 410 North Eleventh street in thi ( hh >., □ Garrison Cap Rain Covers m / wood [ 1 Chevrons for All Grades RETURN FROM Fl RI.O1 GH For Poison Oak Over 5000 Ixittles »oíd. Guar anteed treatment for poison oak relief 60e bottie»by mail. HURLEY’S DRUGS, Albany OFFICERS - NON-COMS SOLDIERS Victories Hinge On Food—Gen. Dunckel W 1ST < <»l<v \I.LIS HOME Captain and Mrs. W. C. McBride, recently of Fort Lewis, Washing ton, and originally of Portland, are in Corvallis looking for a furnished residence or apartment. The Mc Brides are to be located in the city soon, the captain having been as signed to Camp Adair. Captain Mc Bride is a physician in private life and practiced in Portland for sev eral years. HURLEY'S LOTION The Stratolin club limitid to more than .- ix I the mi il arc al WE TAILOR the girls hold OFFICERS' the si rviee, but itvd to six-’oo UNIFORMS Erne t Shaw, ri turmd to the ( AMP Pit In Our Own Shop Camp Rolarts after Commando \ irginia, report PORTLAND, ORE tin icing in Englund, tells about it in THE DISPATCH of Camp Robeits, Calif. “You al « mn all day to duties, details aid clas es.” he said, after remarking that pby ical training eovi red m viral hwn:s a*duy. "Em h Commaido wa- aid. to ci ver 15 miles in two hours n <1 i He min- Utes. Aril this with a field puck, imi. We maintained a gait of m ( ven ‘.•ÄV.'.VAW.VAVASYAWAWA mile- per hour all day loi'g.” iffy At the outset, radio listeners of*---------------------------------------------------- ♦he illamette Valley were invited ord of defeat after defeat for cen to join the division for this series, turies and every time because you intended to give “a factual and un did not understand people. This biased description of events up to principle does not work. There is and including the present world no law between you and us. This turmoil. Then Chaplain Cleland is war. Don’t you know that you was introduced to the air audience will have to kill all of us, or we as a war veteran and as one who and time will kill ail of you? had traveled around the world “You destroyed the law when shortly before the war broke out, you came in and a new law took carrying with him personal creden its place. You see. sir, nothing can tials from Secretary of State Hull change it. You and your people “The clash of arms which has will be destroyed and driven out. swept over this earth like the The people don't like to be con flames of some terrible forest fire,” quered, sir, and they will not be. he said, “breaking up millions of “Free men cannot start a war, homes and unsettling the private but once it is started they can lives of a billion human beings, is fight on in defeat. Herd men. fol fundamentally a clash #f ideas; it lowers of a leader, cannot do that, is a conflict between the ancient and so it is always the herd men doctrine of the-divine right of kings who win battles and the free men or dictatA-i ts and the democratic who win wars.”. assertion | ¡f the rights of free men. Look to the Future Major General Gives “It is a momentous thought — that the outcome of battles now Medal to Sgt. Leach taking plcae on the desert sands of (Continued From Page 1) North Africa, and in the jungles On the stage of the camp theatre of the South Sea Islands, will de termine how our children and our for this ceremony were Brigadier grandchildren will be living 50 or General H. F. Kramer, assistant 100 years from now; and genera divisional commander; Brigadier tions yet unborn will look back to General William C. Dunekel, artil these great days of 1942-43-44 as lery commander; Lt. Col. A. M. the time when human slavery was Button, Adjutant General; and Lt. Col. W. P. Sam met. driven from the earth. Col. Button read an extract from “This is something far greater a letter recommending the award than a contest of empires or of the Soldier’s Medal. It told matching of the resources and how Sgt. Leach, of an artillery fighting ability of nations; this is headquarters battery in the 386th none other than the fight for L'n!, saved a government truck, and HUMAN LIBERTY — the same it read as follows: elemental struggle which produced “On Sept. 2, 1942, Sgt. Clarence Magna Charta and the Declaration D. Leach, accompanied by Pvt. of Independence, but this time, the William O. Skaggs, was detailed fight is as wide as this planet, and to dispose of a drum of crank case it involves the whole human race." drainings and motor overhaul, The war really began, the chap waste oil and grease. Sgt. Leach lain continued, 10 years ago when was assigned a government one- the Japanese seized territory ,in half tan weapons carrier truck for riix Then Mussolini invaded this purpose, and accompanied by Manchuri Ethiopia i m> take what did not be- Pvt. Skaggs, drove the truck to long to ■aly and then Germany the Post Dump to empty the con set out t( tl dominate all of Europe. tents of the drum. While pouring Chapla ;«i Cleland discussed Nazi the contents of the drum on the activity and there was debris of the dump area, the oil doctrine Ind I Fie sketch, with a Viennese suddenly burst into flame and the a dramanc cafe as the setting, which conveyed drum exploded, spraying Sgt. an impression of the fate of Aus Leach and others in the vicinity tria. Next the chaplain gave an with burning oil. “Although his clothing was a account of the rapid German suc cess in Poland and finally there mass of flames, Sgt. Leach’s first was a sketch in which the Mayor concern was to save thé truck, and of Warsaw warned a German colo after rolling on the ground to nel that Poland would be free again smother the flames, he made his way through the flames which and that Germany would lose. were enveloping the truck, and This Is War "You and your government do drove it to a position of safety. It is evident that the truck would not understand.” said the Mayor. have been destroyed had it not “In all the world, yours is the only been for Sgt. Leach’s action. government and people with a rec- “It is apparent that Sgt. Leach gave little thought to his own safety in his endeavor to safeguard government property, and although lie was suffering severely from his smoldering clothes, his act of en tering the flames to save his truck is an exhibition of heroism and outstanding personal responsibility ; Sales and Service far above the normal requirements Modern Shop — Best of duty, and is an inspiration to all Mechanics personnel of this command." I ' to extensive field drills, boxing, ¡wrestling. Judo, twt pitching aid fierce hand to-h.n.d combat train ing. I New Top Kick Chevrons i—i AiDums, rnoro cz service 0. D. Cotton & Wool Sox □ Officers' Raincoats □ Metal Polishes Military Jewelry 0. D. Army Coveralls S’eeping Bag (/ „ Gym Keds (I s. Brand, 1 ARMY l NAVYI “Your Dollar’« Worth Always“ TWO STORES FOR YOI R CONVENIENCE 233 N. Commercial 206 W. Second St. ALBANY SALEM I J