• • b * ♦ > «r» Thursday, December 17,1942. A Great Notes From a Soldier's Sketch Book PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY A weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian per­ sonnel of I amp Adair, Oregon, and circulated free to officers, soldier» and civilians by written permission of the camp commander. Published by the Camp Adair Sentry, i Box 317, Cor­ vallis, Oregon. News matter pertaining to Camp Adair, furnished by the Camp Public relations Office, is available for general release. AMP OMMANDER’S OLUMN Camp Adair Editor and manager Don C. Wilson P. O. Address, Box 347, Corvallis, Oregon. Phone 865-.M. Sometime.« a commanding offic­ er and first sergeant wish that Subscription by mail $1.50 a year or $1 for six month». there was a special rating which could be given to the chronic hu­ Advertising rates upon request. mourist. in the outfit, by way of np. Address all communications to “Cump Adair Sentry, Box Corvallis, Oregon." preciation. For morale value, humour is uniquely effective, and your real News contributors to thia issue: Lt. George H. Godfrey, Public Relations officer; S/Sgt. E. A. Brown, associate director; wit or humourist gradually wins S/8gt. R. L. Black, Sgt. Henry Beckett, T 4 Raymond John­ the gratitude of officers and non­ son, Cpl. John H. Gubelman, Pvt. Wallace Rawles, Pvt. Robert com», la-cause they find that he is Ruskauff. worth a heap of discipline. Of course army humour is like ( AMP ENTERTAINMENT no other humour. Much of it comes out in the form of mockery and to (’amp Adair, ami more specifically, Theatre 3, become« an outsider it may seem almost th«* point of origination of big time radio presentations mutinous in attitude toward mili­ Monday evening, December 21. tary- authority. But, curiously, First program, scheduled to hit the air at 9:30 p. m., this grim, sardonic brand of hu­ will I m * preceded by a full 30 minute preview on the theatre mour promotes good feeling. It provides comic relief, eases ten­ stage providing a solid hour of entertainment for those sion. Well-worded sarcasm relieves attending the broadcast. the system of grievances and the To initiate the series, radio station KOIN, basic CBS clever taunt provokes laughter, northwest outlet, will bring its entire orchestra with a and laughter is good medicine for complete show including singers, comedy teams, gag men, the soul. “You would keep biviniy about the weather. announcers, producers and engineers to Camp Adair, On Then your real humourist in I bound to be intelligent—for the the following Monday night and each Monday thereafter FORT SHERIDAN TOWER, . psychologists have found that hu- it’s to be a strictly Army production, with the exception which gives figures anil draws con­ , incur is a sign of intelligence— of weekly artists to augment the Army cast. clusions, as follows: «nil he is forever appraising a sit­ Preparing a radio show of this size, broadcast through “They say that when the typical uation or sizing up the men around soldier reports for duty, be is 5’8" j him and making pungent comment the facilities of a station serving several hundred thousand From Our Army tall, weihs 144 pounds, has a 33’4” i that reveals their characteristics. listeners, plus the definite possibility that it will lie released chest and a 31" waist line, wears* a To him, everybody is peculiar, and over a regional network, will employ th«- talents of a great Cousins I size 9'aD shoe and a size 7 hat. he is right.- Everybody is peculiar many men. Writers, gag men, musicians, arrangers, singers Rut Army life adds 6 to 10 lbs., and especially in the army. You and all persons who have had professional experience in This camp’s many etymologists I makes his feet row a half size hear certain men spoken of as camp theutre, radio or any branch of public entertainment are will be interested in the latest in­ larger, his chest expand and his "characters,” because their behav- urged to make their services avaltable. ’ No doubt exists formation about that word “shave­ , height increase. So. if your clothes | mr and interests are highly indi­ that there is ample talent, in great variety here at the- post tail.” It appears in the Camp Rob- ► don't fit you when you come in, vidual, but with acquaintance it don't worry—just wait. They- will." i turns out that all soldiers have to build an outstanding show and every effort will Is- made erts Dispatch and perhaps it wiU be safer to quote: Glenn Goetz, 11, of New Kens­ [ little ways that set them apart. I to use that talent in a professional manner, giving due credit "Originally, it referred to ington, Pa., has b< i n made an “hon- ( Somehow these personal traits to everyone participating, both in the radio shows and the unbroken mule, according to I orary private” of the "2d Modi« al stand out all the more in a military stage presentation which will be a regular part of the Dictionary of American English i Bn., Carlisle Barracks, Pa., says , camp, where all of us are in uni- now in preparation at the Universi­ THE MEDICAL SOLDIER. The ! form and must conform to rules Monday night affair. Plans have been completed for auditions which will be ty of Chicago. The' dictionary says proper insignia was pinned on him I and follow the same routine. the term Originated with the army Humour is badly needed in the held weekly to select the cast for the following week’s anil was applied to mules because at a ceremonial parade and retreat. This i- the result of his letter last army during wartime, to offset program. From that selection, script writers will build their tails are smouth down to the .spring, stating that he played a the tragedy of war, and to counter the show turning it over then to the production men for tufted tip. It later was used with drum and would like to be a drum­ inevitable annoyances. The war actual rehearsals. regard to the second looies because mer boy in the battalion, even if army is always expanding and ' too young to he a full soldier, This is an urgent talent call. If you have the stuff that of their ulleged stubbornness." changing in personnel, so that it One of the most optimistic sol­ i Health hints by ('apt. Hubert can't be a “going concern," as an makes for .showmanship, on the stage or un the air, and you diers’ pii|iers in the country is the ‘ W. Marlow, Camp Food Nutrition established business is, or, for that want to help make the Camp Adair radio program the best Officer, appear in CAMP BAR j inliitter, an army, in time <4 peace. Army show on the air get In touch with your Sjiecinl Service iKELEY NEWS, as follows: from those countries will buck me It is not static, it is forever on the Officer immediately. If more convenient, call either 298J up. No people are fascist. This is "American soldiers are the best move and perfection in details is or 2941. You will be given audition dates and all other amply proven by the treatment of i fed in the world. Lots of vitamin | impossible. Camps are being built, necessary information. Don't put it off. Do it today! the population in fascist countries, (' (citrus fruits and salads),helps men are being inducted, and there Remember the date. The first broadcast, with an by the work ins conditions and heal wounds and broken bones. are troop movements, replace­ all-Htar cast of Columbia Broadcasting Company talent will forced labor, by the utter lack of Most of the vitamins in vegetables ments, promotions and shifts of freedom, hy the starvation and im­ are in the green leaves. Green cel­ personnel, mid chnnges in training be held next Monday evening, December 21, at 9 p. m. poverishment. ery is better than white; it is schedules, varying with the circum­ Tickets for admission to Theutre 3, scene of the big stage and sweeter and contains more vita­ stances of the conflict. Of course, Enemies Are Fascists radio show, can be secured from your Special Service Officer. "No, the people of the occupied min.». Sult is good for you in hot there are delays and frustrations I weather." without end. anN fascist countries, far from lie £llllllinillllllllHIIHIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIUIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIHIIHIIIHIIIIIH¿* For high morale we need humour From Denver it is reported that ing our enemies, can la- considered as staunch allies of the United Na­ authorities and members of the and fortunately the armies of the tions in the fight against fascism. Liberal Church of Denver have United States have developed a President Roosevelt and other "amended" the laird's Player, offi­ rich, characteristic humour that is By H. II. United Nation» leader» have made cio! prayer of the church, to in­ unmatched anywhere. Some of it MllllllllHIIMIIHIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlUyilimillllllllillllllllllllllllll? this clear numerous times. It is clude ju«t before "Amen" the sen­ is fiction and some is fact and the only those who have absorbed and tence, "Praise the Lord and pass two are mingled. The whole coun­ This week I give my usual space, How Our Allies Feel and more, to a letter from Pvt “Try t<> tell that to the Chinese ucceptsd the ideas of fascism whom the ammunition." That’s in 9.3RD try knows jokes about th«- relation­ Abe Polisar, Hq. Cxi., 4144b Inf whose country has been overrun we must hate mid destroy in liattle. BLUE HELMET, Ft. Huaehuea, ship of the imaginary first ser­ geant, a regular demo n in his It evada us follow»: for four years by n ruthless invad­ With this approach, proposals for Ariz. "To the Old Tinier: I read your er. Try to tell it to the Russian mass ox termination or sterilization C. A. Mikkelson, 41, Sparta, wrath, ami the imaginary recruit, column i>f Dec. 3 with pt<*at inter­ peasant whose wife bus been raped, of all Germans and .laps becomes N. J.. a father, ami C. R Mikkel­ who»«* awkwardness and ignorance e»t because many of lay civilian whose child has been bayoneted to dangerous to the cause of freedom son, 21. of Phillipsburg. N. J., his have liecomc a legend. But the best humour is in situa­ friends have discussed the sume deuth. whose fields und fucturies and the United Nations and should son. landed in the same anti-air­ subject with me through then have lieen turned into a shambles. cease. craft battery at Camp Stewart, tions ax they arise and in our com­ “In your answer to Dr. Holmes (■a., .«ays that camp's SHOOT 'EM rades anil ourselves. The best thing correspondence I find that I di» Try to tell it to the British citizen agree with both your view» und whose home wax bombed dul.y for you say that only the men in the DOWN. Although they had been at ahout the tru«- humourist is that those of the Rev. Dr. John Haynes weeks on end. whose son wax killed ui med forces have the right to I Camp Dix at the same time and after awhile his comrades hx>k for Holmes, whose letter you quoted fighting the German air force, und hate and if they don't then certain­ had been one car apart on a troop laughter w hen he is around. Laugh­ “The subject of 'hatred' for the whose church was mude n special ly the civilian population shouldn't. , trail-., neither knew, until reaching ter is infectious. Soldiers learn to enemy has lieen discussed by army target of the Luftwaffe. Or try to You also imply that practically II Georgia, that the other was in laugh at other soldiers and by and | hi stinnel, psychologists, college tell it to the American soldiers, the entire populabon is trying io ■ervi.e Now they march together. by laugh at themselves and when professors, religious figures, new; sailors ami marines who were sta- escape army service. Such an ntti- : Men of the Navy Yard at Pearl that happens they are in sound jiaper editors and columnists Th«' tinned at Pearl Harbor or llataun. tilde, unless I have milundorstood. Harbor have failed to return 201,- health emotionally and receptive conclusions drawn by the»«- people All these p<-ople hate the Axis for is. I believe, detrimental to the re-, 552 hotties in three months, to training and instruction. are at such variance as Dr. they have all come into direct and lntions between civilians and en- ' PEARL HARBOR BULLETIN There is something funny about Holmes on the one hand and ll< in- violent contact with it. They have li»te«l men. The army in America : complains editorially, remarking a platoon marching down a road in ingway on the other. The formel witnessed the atrocities committed today ia not those in uniform that it's $4.031.04 worth of bottles, n fog. shouting in cadence. “One! believes that to hate at all Is to hy the fascial», they have experi­ alone, t'ertamly the worker, pro­ lost through sheer carelessiu-ss. Two! Three* Four!" and if they lose all reason aiul ia wrong; the enced the brutal treatment so ducing airplanes, is performing and that bs'iil dealers threaten to can see it, as well as passersby, latter ia in favor of indiscriminate eharacteristic of the fascists; hat- just as vital a task. The shipyard withhold soft drinks from the all's well with the army. hut<' and outright extermination red is written in their brains, in machinist who helps set new pro­ Navy Yard. (But that was in the duction records is just a» impor- October issue. I "It ia impossible to read of the the blood tlpilled by fascism V Yl’LTER MEADOWS TEAC HES brutalities. atnwiti«-« and «o forth "Those of us who have not yet taut to victory us we in the arm<*d Earl Meadows. "16 Olympic vault committed by th«' fascist axt« and come into contact with the Axis forces. Each division ha» a Camp Adair champion, once hohier of world rec­ “The Unitevi States Army of not to feel a surging hat«' against gun men hate fascism too We hate "Aitair." Jovv V. Adair is a S Sgt. on I tie at 14 feet 11 inches, is those responsible. The Italian fus­ it with all the aversion of citiliens IMS ha» often been called a and Curtis Adair is a Pvt. civilian physical training instruc­ iláis used gas against th« deferí-, of the greatest democracy, with people'» army because of th<- close tor at l.uke Field. Ariz. less Ethiopians 'way hack before all the intensity of peopl«- brought collaboration existing with the the outbreak of this World War up and educated to tespeet the home front It ia up to u» to guar­ Il IND S tl.l TH! ONE! TWO! They’re going to make it easy No. II. The Japanese have used rights of the individual and the antee that such cooperation and to spot a highball again, fellers. ga» against the Chinese numberless group Me do not. however, hate singleness of purple continue We times and the tales of their trench blindly. unreasonably. We hate are, after all. all working toward»! According to a new Washing­ ery are nuiucrous and horrible fascism not only liecause of the one gsal the immediate and com-| ton communique officers arc to go hack to wearing insignia of "The German barbarians have atrocitien it has committed tn the plete defeat of fascism." grade on "each shoulder loop of Pvt. Polisai »ph- living under fascism Tn say. I did net criticize the civilian ha- not been res tore»! to shoul I merely »aid that whose sense have lieen compb-lely j I-rand the entire German, Italian population. ders of O il and suntan shirt» dulled aud who have been turne»! | ami Japanese pepulaii m a> fa»- some of the most bitter hater» still rira cou I* Grade insignia w ill continue to Pwd C«G L Into iteatrucUve automatons Can eists would mean to suirmdar be« •hrink from fighting be worn on right collar wing MStebb In next week's Sentry, appearing we remain jiaasivv befoic them and I ¡ lief in the existence of under»!owed Pepsi Cola Bottling Co say to ourselves. 'Be «alm Don't i I movements in those ««mntties. 4, the day l—fore Christmas. HI have te restoration to shoulder- You can't miss 'em hoys Now hate Tn hate ia bad and wrong, a» ¡ for one, am not prepared to give tn<i Holme» secuis to adsiaa! up that hope and 1 think near* peace. MUTTERINGS ,“,l BIG DUMI TO GO BUT! PAPERS FUR THE AGES The University of Illinois li­ brary wants to be placed on the mailing list of the Camp Adair Sentry. The weekly will go into the library’s collection of camp papers. "This collection, now cor, tain- ing over 300 titles,” a letter read», “will form a part of our permanent collections of books, periodicals and posters fllus- trating all phases of this World War. We have a fireproof build­ ing and excallent facilities for insuring the permanent pres- ervation of these papers. “Files of army camp papers published during the first World War have been very interesting and instructive. Those published during this war should be even more valuable in the years to come.” “Yes siree Anyone driving to Seattle dur­ ing the Christmas holidays who will accept u passenger to share expenses can call Miss Louis Jameson, U.S. Civil Service Office, 2<.i03. . 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