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down the long, enclosed corridors
Time or place are of no conse drinks. (Whassamattah? GI coffee
PASSING Tin: BICKS
and located building 312 . . , the
quence to the Duke ... If a song ain't good enough for you, any
Red Cross project in the hospital
pops into his head while he is on way?)
The sports situation in North
area. Boy, it was worth getting
a train, at dinner, or playing golf,
25 When visiting, never over
sick in order to have a day room Africa is becoming almost as it goes down on paper right then sig- your welcome. The third cup
BY SGT. R. C. JOHNSON
involved
as
the
political
en
and lounge and other rooms like
and th«r«‘ . . . His arrangements, of coffee is usually the signal to
these in which to pass recoupera- tanglements which now confront ■ to quote a well Worn phrase, art“ leav,. (When he kicks you in the
the allies.
It was one of those mornings l
tory hours! In the dayroom he
on the beam, and are regarded by fanny, it’s a sure bet.)
Recently two teams of French
that many have experienced. Joe IS THERE A STEVE BRODIE found current issues of "Life” and
ALL musicians as masterpieces.
26. Don’t bring a dog into the
soldiers played a basketball
[Rookie awoke feeling as if his IN THE HOUSE?
“Time” which he read leisurely,
A real lover of music knows no house. (Even if she has a build
game
for
the
benefit
of
wounded
tongue had borne the brunt of a
Here’s one for the books . . . and from the rangey library sel
[ bounds . . . Swing, sweet, concert,
Nazi retreat from Stalingrad, provided someone accepts the ect« d one of the latest “Book-of- American soldiet s hospitalized i or what have you ... a person who like Mae West.)
27. Don’t kill snakes and birds.
monev
in
the
area.
When
the
[headache gremlins were pounding challenge! And if anyone does, the-Month” selections which he de
likes music for the sake of the
hi« forehead With mallets and picks, we want to be the first to know cided to take back to his ward to was turned over to the U. S. music likes it all. and that is one S< me Arabs believe that the souls
and he felt generally like the per about it . . . because each and read that night. Then there were troops it was found that they of th«1 big reasons why, when Duke of departed chieftains dwell in
sonification of Dante’s “Inferno.” every man in Public Relations cards and games, radios and phono- j had everything they wanted so finished a concert at Carnegie Hall them. (The Sentry believes this
But he dragged his ill-feeling body left it to “the better man than graphs and over in the auditorium, the Yanks used the money to (Y’es, I said Carnegie Hull) a few is strictly for the birds.)
28. Don’t express any race pre
out of the blankets, dressed, and I am Gunga Din” ... so. Pvt. pianos and ping pong. What a buy several cases of cigar«'t tes weeks back, he was presented with
[stood reveille! Then, pi r schedule, Din, come out, come out. wher grand set-up! Everything was there which they turned over to a testimonial plaque signed by judice. (Never, never, say—“You
wounded French soldiers.
stink.”)
ever you are!
he reported on sick call.
everybody from Benny Goodman
to make one's hospital days enjoy
It
seems
that
the
QM.«
are
able
“It’s the hospital for you,” the
able.
to Kost. lanetz . . . They all respect
withdrew to the main base, bar his achievements and his knowl- Dogs of War
dispensary doctor asserted after a to boast a fellow by the name
But
after
an
hour
or
so,
his
' edge of music . . . That goes double
brief but conclusive check-up. Pret of Stanley Tykowski who has strength waned and he decided he’d racks 465.
A brilliant rear guard delaying in spades for his men. . . . He Arrive at Post
ty bad fever . . . temperature 102.4 boldly challenged any and all better wander back to his ward and
. . Hmmmmmm! Go back to your in Camp Adair to match what he rest for a while. Before he knew action was fought by those old- [ has not had a man leave his band
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barracks and pick up your gas thinks is an eating record ... 15 it, he hail fallen asleep and heard timers Sgts. Reynolds. Kenngott , for about ten years ... It is the vital camp installations. They
(yes,
we
said
fifteen)
hamburg
mask, toilet articles and writing
nothing until he was nudged for and Geirman and Corporal Molloy. same “ork” year after year, ami trained to work either alone or
Outstanding in the raid was PFC [that is one of the big contributing
equipment . . . and report back ers at one sitting. (We do not supper. After eating he waded
with a “team" in carrying ou their
know it they were “with" or
Johnson. Johnson is a very rug- factors in his success story . . .
here as soon as possible.”
into the book and by “Lights Out I
duties of assisting the Camp
“without".)
1 ged man in combat ami has more
He is a prince of a fellow, and
In a bewildered daze, Joe obeyed
He thinks such a feat signifies Time” had gotten well into the plot. fire-power than any man in the one of the easiest persons in the guards. If the soldier sentry is on
blindly and in 20 minutes reported
a gargantuan appetite ... so That night he slept soundly . . . office. He was heard laying down music game to get along with . . . the job at all times and does his
back as ordered. In half hour or
those who can go him one bet and was more or less reluctant to many of his deadly barrages and There are some awful stuffed duty according to regulations, ,it
so, he and a half-dozen other half-
ter get in touch with Sgt. Jacob awaken periodically to take his he personally “knocked out” at shirts in the game, but not him . . . has proven that the dogs will as
alives had been rounded up and son in QM (SCU 1911) and ar medicine . . . until he realized it
sume the same responsible conduct.
least a dozen TANK-ards.
His son, Mercer, is trying his best By the same token, if the sentry
were dispatched to the Station ‘ rangements for the contest will was for his own good.
Next morning nil agreed that Ito follow in the old man's footsteps,
[Hospital via the ambulance. Ultim be made.
Each day saw marked improve the maneuvers were a complete and from all reports, he is doing a is slothful and careless, his con
ately. after proceeding through the
duct will be emulated by.the beast. I
ment. His strength had come back success.
, fine job of it.
regular channels of questions and
Now that each dog has his initial
to
stay
and
be
knew
he
would
be
Pvt. Trimingham was held in I “Down Beat” miigazine an basic training behind him, his fu
answers and informational data, ward attendant what was his ail released in a few days . . . when
ment.
suspicion a few hours lust week nounced in its latest edition that ture work here at Camp Adair will
Joe was taken to his ward.
his physical condition had con
' The high bed . . . the cool, clean “Nasal pharan . . thump . . yump” vinced the d«K-tor that he was real when he committed what was [ the Duke bad again won the honors develop him into a highly-skilled
he was informed in a matter of fact
thought to be a pro-axis act. It ■ as the top swing band in th«- na
sheets and the sanitary scent of
sort of way. And for this malady ly recovered and ready to return turned out to be a ease of the GER tion . . . this is about th«1 skeeli- •sentry. But at the present stage,
the ward . . . the crisp white of
the dog through mishandling, can
to
“
active
duty.
”
he was given “Sulfathia . . nyah
MAN measles. "Trim" is doing teenth time he has won it. and it is b«> made as useless as a housepet.
the nurses and attendants . . . all
. . nyah.” Then, too, his resistance
And
each
«lay
he
returned
to
the
nicely and will soon be back on about time they made it permanent
tended to relax and comfort ^im.
Authority in handling the dogs,
was low. Well! At least that was mecca he had discovered. He man duty.
... It is a fitting honor to one therefore, is vested in the kennel
[Certainly it couldn’t take long to
something and he was happy that aged to read a book a day as well
of
the
nation
’
s
top
musicians
.
.
.
get well in an environment like
Private Eugene Urrere-Pon, Hou
masters, who feed and care for
he was not being kept in the dark! as the current newspapers and
dini of the Finance Office, who on second thought 1 think I’ll pro them. Thus, divided authority can
this! In due course he was given
A couple more days brought periodicals, ami to play cards with disappears like a “transparent mote him to staff ....
pills, his pulse, temperature and
not harm the effectiveness of the
marked improvement. The old tem- fellow-soldiers who were also near
deep-sea eel,” is gone again. He
respiration checked, and he fell
dog's duty.
recovery. Then, two nights a week, left last Saturday on furlough to
off into a much needed doze.
Major Riordan contends that
there were free movies for the pa San Francisco.
The Impatient Patient
Soon it was lunchtime, but he
these “Dogs of War” are “as much
tients in the auditorium where Joe
Corporal Noble Cates, "the man j How to Make Friends
wasn’t hungry and ate sparingly. Greetings sir, from me to you,
n part of the Army as the sol
Periodically during the afternoon And members of your small sized saw first-run films that he had who slept next to Short," left Post i And Influence People
dier, WAAC or tank.” Personnel
missed at the theatres in his divi Finance last Saturday. Cates, a
crew.
his temperature was checked, re
records for .each animal will be
man of action, hail been trying for
corded, and pills were absorbed I hope that we will be back soon sion area.
kept giving status, behavior and
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From
Page
1)
Came the “Great Day” when he three months to get into a combat
decorum, and like the American
into his system. Supertime came With our friends in the third pla
was discharged. So, he retraced outfit. Finally he has made it. better loin how dcy speak out soldier, each dog will wear an iden
... still no hunger . . . and more
toon.
tification tag.
drowsiness . . . and snatches of The food is good and we’re O.K. the routine he had followed when He was transferred to the Finance heah.)
13. On meeting an Arab, always
sleep. But he was beginning to feel We lie around and sleep all day. he was admitted, and when he Section, 78th Division, Butner,
finally stepped from the dispen North Carolina. Upon having inquire after his health. ("Howrya-
slightly better, anil silently thanked Everything is lovely here,
sary area, it was like beginning a Cates asked me to tell everyone Mac,” or “How-are-they-hangin’,” Here Are Results of
his lucky stars that there was a
dammit we still get no beer, new phase.
that he didn't see, "So long, Love is not enough.)
Timber Wolf Games
“refuge” such as this where ailing
nurse up here treats us just
With a repaired body and rested and Smudgies.
soldiers could come to be “re
14.
Take
sweets
or
cigarettes
fine, •
Finance Section SCU, represent
RESULTS I.EAGue games
mind he was ready to return to his
paired.”
But you can have my part for job of learning to be a soldier with ing HQ. Co. in the IX-SCU Basket with you when visiting. (A pint [ (Listed in order played on Field
Night seemed endless, mostly be
of
Four
Roses
will
work,
too.)
thine.
renewed vigor and enthusiasm. But ball league, lost the only game
cause of his cat-napping during the
15. Above all, use common sense. House courts.)
She is fair I must admit.
Div. Hq. 39, Snoopers 16. Half-
often in the weeks ahead, he khew played lust week. 32-23 to the 337th Remember that every American
day and when 6 a.m. rolled around,
[ But I’m not jealous, one darned bit. he would recall his stay at the post QM.
time,
19 nod 11. High scorer for
he was more than ready to stay
| soldier is an unofficial ambassador
I If course I shouldn’t be complain hospital . . . and remember, with
llq., Adams (13), Manion (12).
awake for a while. That day passed
I
of
good
will.
(You
and
Doug.
Fair-
ing,
warmth, the doctors, nurses and
Red Legs 45, Bees 11. Half-time,
slowly, even though Joe managed
[ banks, fella.)
NOTES TO YOU
24 and 4. High scorer for Red
to do a bit of rending and write | But I’d much rather be in training wardmen who took care of him and
From
Pvt.
Pete
DON
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T
Legs, Bluett (14).
a couple of letters. . ..11 more pills | Than lying around this doggone pointed the way to recovery. Then,
place
16. Never talk to Moslem women.
too, he would remember the pleas
Pvt. Pete steps out of rank t<5-
Gulls 61, Geysers 26. Half-time,
of various shapes, sizes and flavors,
28 and 12. High scorer, CpI. N.
the thermometer, pulse and respir I Just taking pills and feeding my ant surprise he received the first day, and presents three stripes to ' (HUH!)
—Pvt. Lee Ross.
time he discovered what the Red I DUKE ELLINGTON . . . 1913 is I 17. Never enter a mosque. (Y’ou Polidchak (16).
ation check-ups. But he was com I face.
Cross had done to make one pa the Duke's twentieth year in music, mosque not.)
ing around and was feeling more
Games scheduled:
18. Never loiter before a mosque. Tonight, 18(H) Mountainers vs. Gey
like something animate.
*
[^perature was back where it be- tient’s hours more cheerful and and I am dedicating this little
sers
On this day, his curiosity got i longed and Joe was informed that worthwhile . . . and the pleasant column to him . . . the master of I (It's sacreligious.)
i 19. Never discuss religion or
the better of him and he asked the [ it he so desired, he was well enough hours that were always possible them all.
1900 Bees vs. Generals
The Duke was born Edward Ken I women with an Arab. (That leaves
, to leave the ward and visit the there.
2000 D. Hq. vs. Snoopers
nedy Ellington in Washington, D.C.. | the weather. See how many times
| day room and lounge and the PX.
2100 Falcons vs.Boneheads
where his poppa was employed by I you can get them to say it's “un- Friday, 1900 Sigs vs. Storekeepers
This was being treated royally!
Frenzied Finance
Watches — Jewelry
the same fella you r working for HOW TO make friends- 2 col box
| It was novel and pleasing. But
2000 Generals vs. Falcons
by
Musical Instruments
... He won an art scholarship to usual.” High-scorer gets a free
[ still, Joe reflected, “I’d rather be
Final will be held first week in
Sgt.
Fred
Ashworth
Guns — Suits — Luggage
Pratt Institution when he wn- ix- box-cur ride to Florida—all ex March.
| on the outside looking in.”
teen, but when the Duke learned penses paid by the Sentry.)
So after lunch, he meandered
I
a
little more about “Le Piano Hot,"
20. Never offer opinions on local
TIMBER WOLF STANDINGS
Last Wednesday night, Finance
he kisstd the Institute goodbye
Infantry League
Section, SCU No. 1911, became the and started his climb to thi top .politic«. (Don't tell the local copper
“FIGHTIN’ FINANCE.” The en rurgs of musical fame . . . Like you hate the mayor. Everyone's
related to everyone else in small Mountaineers
tire office participated in our first so many other musicians, the Duke towns. The mayor might be the
Gulls
became a really fla«hy dresser . . . father-in-law of the cop’s grass
all-out mid-night maneuvers.
Geysers
Exactly one-half second after re Hence the name Duke . . . He built widow sister, by her first mar- Engineers
his wardrobe to over 200 suits. He
treat, all watches were syncronized. often wears as many as eight in riage.)
Pill Rollers
21. Never eat with your left hand. '
Sgt. Barnhill and company of veter one day. Believe it or not . . . Be
Artillery League
Sales and Service
an men guarded vital sector. Post fore we go any further, for the i even if you are a southpaw. The Redlegs
Modern Shop — Best
theatre number 4. Private Emer benefit of the uninitiate«!, Duke Moslems use their left hand only Born-heads
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Mechanics
son and men kept vital sector. plays the piano . . . He isn't the best for calls of nature. (But sometimes Falcons
Post theatre number 2 intact in the pianist in the business, but he isn't the right hand doesn’t know what Bees
311 N. Commercial St.
Salem, Oregon
face of heavy assaults by theatre the worst . . . He would rather the left is doing.)
Generals
Phone 43, 2nd & Jackson
bound soldiers. Sgt. Halden and write and conduct than play, and
22. Never give Moslems food con
Special Troops League
Sgt. Fcynokls, in charge of sup tunes like “Sophisticated Lady.” taining pork in any form, (Thi- Hq. Co.
plies and transportation, co-ordi “Solitude,” “Caravan.” and "I Let includes pork chops, too.)
Snoopers
nated all their activies in Albany. A Song Go Out Of My Heart”
23. Never cut bread with a kliife. j Storekeepers
Sgt. Chich Hirsch ret out at an are proof that he knows what he Bread to the Moslems is holy. Sigs
appointed time on an individual is doing . . . An estimate of how (There’s a scrap metal drive on.— Balls o’ Fire
task-force.
many songs he has written is a- Salvage your old socks promptly.)
At the appointed hour all com- hard to git as a three day pass and
24. Don't offer them, or drink in
ponente met at Price's Cafe, Ca«- you know what that means . . . their presence, any alcoholic
Beginning Saturday. Southern Pacific Railroad
ualties were treated by^medical of
Company will oiterate one special train for service men
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Camp Adair to Portland, handling Portland passengers
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Three
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Round trip. $2.00 — good «ui special train only.
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covery.
Tickets available at Main Bus Terminal and at Wells-
After a few skirmishes, the pri-
dale station.
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mary objective. Moose Dance Hall,
Oregon Motor Stages, for lack of equipment and
was taken by storm, under the su
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perb leadership of Sgt. Reynolds.
running condition, u lot of wear
adequate transportation service to service men in
Brilliant use of the pincher and
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left on tires, and economical t*
Camp Adair, especially the Portland traftic, and we
won rue
encircling movements was employ
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vey of the military and politi
cal situation to the reporters,
who are to t<e mediators between
the front and the homeland "
The BBC also quoted the Vol-
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