Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944, December 10, 1942, Page 4, Image 4

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Camp Adair Sentry
Thursday, December 10,1943.
Page Four
cussion; 7:30-8:30 p. m.. Classical bor. Then, suddenly, it ended. We have now, ax against the drear fu­
recordings.
became a nation determined to ture in prospect if we had not
Monmouth—Hiway 99W and Main fight back and out of that has gone into the war. Perhaps the
Monday—6, informal activities.
grown a determination to see to it other side would have won, and in
Tuesday—8:46, learn to dance. j that in the future aggression is that world life would not be worth
living Perhaps the side we favored
Wednesday—6:45, learn to dance; made unsafe for any aggressor.
"I think we understand better, might have won without us and
OSC, Defense Group 7:30-10:30, dance.
Thursday—6, informal activities. now, that the world has shrunk so. turned on us with scorn when we,
Fete Soldiers on Sat.
Friday—6, informal activities.
through speed of transportation having followed a safety-first goa.
Saturday— 1:00-10:30, informal and communication, and because of I p«-l during the conflict, tried to
The Corvallis Defense Recrea­ activities.
inter-dependence resulting from have a say in the peace.
tional committee with the coopera­
"As things are now, we are
Sunday — 1:00-10:30, informal I international trade, that wars no
tion of Oregon State college is put­ activities; 8:30, sing period and longer can be isolated. They turning the tide. As in the other
ting on a Holiday Dance for Camp i program.
spread, They grow. Two nations I war, when I saw what the same
Adair soldiers Saturday night. Salem
693 Chemeketa Street get to fighting and soon other i enemy did in France, we have
The dance will be held in the beau,
Monday—7:30 p. m., Symphonic nations find that it is to their in- \ come in at the right time to profit
tiful ballroom of Memorial Union, recordings; 8:30 p. m„ Informal terest to have one or the other by the brave stand of our allies
the social building dedicated to dancing.
win that war. Therefore the only before we were ready. With our
the college students and alumni
Tuesday — 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.. way to prevent a world war is to ! fresh armies we will press forward
who lost their lives in World War I. War Mothers meeting; 7:30 p. in., prevent any war. It seems to have and superficially it will appear that
The Hostess League will provide Dance instruction for beginners; come to that.
we Americans are the real winners
several hundred of the Corvallis 8 p. m , Camera club; 9 p. m , Sing­
"We may gather to mourn, but of the war.
Junior Hostesses as dancing part­ fest.
“Let us resolve to be humble
the best way to remember the
ners for the evening. Colonel Gor­
WednesdaV—7:30 p, m., Small dead is to see to it that they shall about that. Let us never forget
don H. McCoy, post commander, games, activities; 8:30 p. m, In- not have died in vain. And today that Greece resisted still when the
Major Generals James L. Bradley formal dancing.
let us think not only of those who cause was already lost. Let us re­
and Gilbert R. Cook and their
Thursday — 7:30 p. m., Join the died at Pearl Harbor, but of all member the weaker nations that
families, President Mrs. A. L. Stamp Exchange club; 8:30 p. m., the others who have died for our ' fought back and the British, with
Strand, Mayor and Mrs. Hand and Soldiers' Chorus.
country through the year. They their magnificent self-confidence
other notables of town and college
Friday—7:30 p. m., Small games are dying this very minute. They , in an hour of apparent defeat. And
arc among the patrons of this gala activities; 8:30 p. m., Informal will go on dying, increasingly, I we must always keep in mind the
event bf welcome to Camp Adair dancing.
fear, until we see that the military long patience of the Chinese and
soldiers.
Saturday—1 to 6 p. m., Regis­ might of our enemies is surely their beautiful trust in us, and the
tremendous Russian struggle.
A variety of dances are provid­ tration for home hospitality; 4 to 5 broken.
ed, with prizes for the best waltz p. m., Dance instruction for begin­
"Finally, we must pray to be so
"When that time come» a still
and jitterbug couples, and for the ners; 8-11 p. m., Dance (ballroom). more difficult tank will be our». big of soul nationally, that we will
tallest and shortest service man
Let us pray for more than human insist upon justice for the peoples i
present. Some attractive numbers
wisdom, for we will need it. The who are not of our race. We white I
LIEUT. PROMOTED
are listed for the intermission fea­
mind almost shrinks from the dif­ people make 141 only one-fourth of
Fellow officers and soldiers of
Let us
ture. Refreshments and lounge fa­
ficulties involved in making a the earth's inhabitants.
the 104th QM Co. are congratulat­
cilities of Memorial Union arc ,
peace that will stick. But it must then have a mind to the disinher­
ing Lt. “Gus" Kursar who has re-
made available for the dance.
lie done. Otherwise there will be ited. Let us couple the message of
placed his gold bars with new Bil
Attractive information cards
another war and humanity can’t Pearl Harbor and the Christmas
ver ones.
»
are being distributed. They will I
stand successive wars in this era message of brotherhood.
Peace,
Amid handshakes and pats on
not be necessary for admission but '
when war threatens to tear asun­
the back, Lt. Kursar is busy hand­
real peace, can come only to a
are only an expression of the de­
der the whole fabric of civilization,
ing out what he calls "five cent
world where rulers and men in au-
sire to welcome all service men
to ruin it beyond repair.
ccgars.”
thority remember that all men,
and their wives who come. Ar­
Making Peace a Joyous Task
Lt. Kursar, who hails from Bound
"Although the task of making a women and children, everywhere
rangements ¡ire being made for
Brook, N. J., Is also fondly known
special bus service direct from
just end lasting peace will be are equally the children of God
around the Timber Wolf Division
camp to the dance and those who
harder than the winning of the
as Lt. Kurst and Lt. Guscar.
come to town early will have
war, and may take longer, it
guides from the USD to the dance.
-liould lx- 11 joyous task, especially
Memorial Speakers
for the United States of America.
I think it is not unfair to say that
Predict Bitter War
USO Proqrams Given
II year ago our neighbors across
the seas were losing faith in us.
For Four Camp Cities
(Continued From Page 1)
Desperately they were holding to
tunity that remained. Because of what faith they had, and hoping,
Sales and Service
Albany — II1-1 IK K. Third Street American gallantry at Pearl liar
Modern
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hoping. Now, and indirectly be­
Monday Informal activities,
bor, and because the Japanese were cause of Pearl Harbor, they have
Mechanics
Tuesday—Informal activities.
unaware of how successful they fresh confidence and a glad, new
Wednesday Informal activities. were, or lackvd the resources to
hope.
Thursday Informal activities.
take advantage of that success im­
Phone 43. 2nd & Jackson
"Think of the opportunity we
Friday Informal activities.
mediately« the Hawaiian Islands
Saturday Informal activities.
were saved and we were not forced
Sunday Informal activities.
to withdraw to our own continent
Corvallis 5th and Madison Street and concentrate on the humiliating
Monday
1 10 10 00 p. M, In­ task of defending our home shores
formal activities. Wrapping ami from invasion, at the outset of a
afternoon» and war.
shopping nervier*
evenings.
Changes Within the Year
8-9 p. in. Beginners'
Tuesday
“Of course our recovery from
Ballroom Dancing Class; 9-10 p.m. that blow was a test of our
Rhumba und Conga; 7:30-10:30, strength, resources and ingenuity.
Available at thia price only at
leathercraft, make your own Christ­ Now that we have been shocked
mas gifts.
Army posts and Naval and Marine
into a solemn awareness of the
Wednesday
2 p. m. Sewing staggering results of a sudden at­
Corps bases. 25i everywhere else.
•e 24-hour service for service tack on one day we can appreciate
men; K 8:30 p m. Songfest; 8:30- more fully the degree of our pro­
Men to our Armed fonoa "Your magazine is my only reading
10:30 p. m. Dancing and entertain­ gress within the year We are told
all over the world onlay _____
__ in the Pacific.
matter ________
away out _ here
ment.
that all eight battleships at Pearl
Ita vital, timely articles. Jt’g worth its weight in gold," Bays
Thursday
7:30 9:30 p. m. Art Harbor were either sunk or put out
Captain J. D. N. "Wonderful for passing the long days of
class, pastels and water colors. of action and that most of the rest
convalescence. Our copies get well worn, soiled and dog-eared
7:46-10:30 p. in. Contract bridge of (12 warships then in Hawaiian
as we hand them from bed to bed," says Corporal M. J. C.
at Pearl Harbor. "Right now, while in a convoy bound
instruction. H -8 .30 p. m. Christmas waters were incapacitated or
North. 1 am enjoying Reader's Digest. A good solid chunk
recordings.
blocker). That is a report to sober
of real knowledge," says 3rd Asst. Eng. L. R. G.
Friday 7:30-10:30 p. in., Bad­ every American, Yet most of those
minton instruction; 7:30-10:30 p.m., ships have been repaired and are
A cover tn-cevar treat I "How the Army Picks its Officers"
Outstanding articles to — methods of selection, rigid train­
Game night, Liverpool, Rummy, on their way to show Tokyo that
the
DECEMBER Issue. ing and practical psychology used
Hearts, etc.; 8-8:30 p. nv. Carol- when the Japanese bombed Pearl
• • "the
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— G-Men
—
— Go to ---
at Officer Candidate Schools,
War.1
Harbor they started something
the thrilling inside story of how the FBI broke the Axis
Saturday
2-6 p m„ Informal which we will finish.
spy ring in America since Tearl Harlwr. Also, an article on
activities; 5 <i p in.. Christinas re­
"With some hesitation I sug­
Japan's strength ... a portfolio of the best New Yorker car­
cordings; 7:39-8 p. m., Caroling; gest that from one point of view
toons ... a condensation of the December Book-of-the-
H-ll |>. m., Dancing und entertain- we can be thankful to the Japan­
Month, "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.”
ment.
ese for their attack and for the sly
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Sunday 10 12 p. 111., Coffee and way in which they acted I mean
tioughnuta; 3 p. m., Christmas that Pearl Harbor gave us unity
caroling; 4:30 p m.. Fireside dls- before it was too late. We are the
Big Holiday Dance
Set in Corvallis
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first nation no favored, nr favored
to such a degree. Other nations,
great and small, tried to stay dear
of the war an we rial, by assuming
that it was not their affair unless
they were attacked, and that neu­
trality would keep them secure.
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own country. So far. at least, our
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and our women and children have
not had to endure slavery, hunger,
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"A great many Americans felt,
before Pearl Harbor, that it was
our war and that it was unworthy
of Americans to let other |>eoplv
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great many others could not see it
that way As a result of that divis-
ion. we were half in the war and
half out of it. Certainly the axis
leaders heard the words of leaders
in government, saying openly that
we were bent on having the axis
defeated It was clear enough that
little good will existed between
the axis powers and the United
Stale« and that so long as we act
ed aa “the arsenal of democracy,"
to quota the President, they were
bound to regard us aa an enemy.
"Still our unhappy state of dis­
unity continued until IX ul H if
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