Camp Adair Sentry 96th Red Cross Team "AII>American Page Three Thursday, April 1,1943. Meet the Four Musketeers of Bv Corporal Paul R. Kalman, Jr. Typical of the thousands of Red Cross workers who daily endeavor to solve the personal problems and exigencies of countless numbers of soldiers, both in this country and abroad, are the four men who comprise the Red Cross field team of the 96th Infantry Division. They are John G. Terry, Nat S. Russell, Fred Alwaise and Leon S. Davis. Since the declaration of war they had stewed uneasily in their swivel-chair jobs until they reached the point where they knew that their place was in uniform. To accept their present positions with the Red Cross, all four deserted high salaried civilian jobs. A great asset in the work they are doing, and probably their best qualification for dealing with the enlisted men, is the clear viewpoint and understanding of soldier problems acquired in World War I when all four of them went to France with the AEF. One of them wears the Purple Heart. Working hand in hand with the __________________________________ special service officers and the Salem Doesn't Want, chaplains, the Red Cross has rep But to Nick a Nickle resentatives with every combat Due to the growingly strin- unit overseas, and when the 96th gent rationing of food, the Sal- goes across, Messrs. Terry, Russell, em USO—which has been doing Alwaise and Davis, as Red Cross a grand job of feeding us hun Field Directors, will go right along. gry EM and all for free—re They are equally familiar with gretfully announced yesterday military procedure and know the that effective henceforth, it will proper channels, as well as the be necessary to charge 5 cents Few who know (1 to r) Leon Davis. Fred Alwaise, Nat Russell and John Terry, those indefati.- able Red Cross workers attached to.the 96th Division, know that each and every one did his stint in short cuts by which they can get for serving of cake, coffee or Wordl War I and that each—trying to find the spot in which they might do the most to help US ard help to the man who needs it and sandwiches. our allies to win this one—decided on Red Cross work. In the last war Alwaise was awarded the in the least possible time. Order of The Purple Heart. —Signal Corps Photo “We’re sorry and would con Varied Duties tinue the past policy if it were While in the continental United possible,” said Ray Kunz, as States, the major part of their sociate director. work consists in verifying emer gencies for the military and as Purple Heart for being wounded sisting men to procure funds for in action, was a member of the emergency furloughs necessitated New York National Guard which Major General Cook, command- by the serious illness or the death went overseas i in 1917. He saw Red Cross Informs That Last Sentence [ ing general of the Timber W< It of relatives. Scores of cases are on action in two battle on the Hin- Just Clears Us Soldier at Adair division has announced the appei- file in the Field Office at Camp denberg Line and in the Ypres-1 Are you bankrupt or not? The merit of 12 new junior warrant of Adair showing how Red Cross as Lys sector in Belgium; was twice “I never thought that a guy sistance is given in solving per wounded, and gassed once when could be happy upon hearing that question revolves around the in ficers among whom are two Oregon sonal, financial, health and wel the Germans 1 used a combination ; his brother is a prisoner in a Tokyo come tax situation and military residents. personnel were really puzzled Master Sergeant Carl H. T! fare for the soldiers and for their attack of mustard, phosgene and concentration camp, but I am,' this week. Congress popped up merman, Jr., of Corvallis and Tech families at home. chlorine. The cannister filter of said Pfc. Nels Ersness of the 332nd with new legislation again. The nical Sergeant Ollif L. Chaetai i of In battle areas and in zones of his mask was over-age and failed - Quartermaster Depot Co. proposed plan is to free all Albany are the native Oregonians active operations, their work is of to hold back the deadly fumes. His brother had been reported soldiers with incomes of less who donned the warrant officer’s a different nature and must there Alwaise began to cough and his missing in action. Through the Red than $3500 from paying an in bars. Both soldiers are member’ of fore undergo a definite -change. eyes ran water from the gas that 1 Cross, Pfc. Ersness was informed come tax on money earned in the regular army and have had Pictures that came back from came through the mask and he that his brother. Cpl. Calmer Ers- I 1942. That would include all many years of service. the last war showing soldiers was forced to remove it from his ness, is still alive. servicemen up to the rank of Lt. Those sergeants, not including drinking coffee in canteens a few face. He doesn’t remember putting Cpl. Calmer Ersness enlisted in Colonel. the two Oregon residents, who were miles behind the lines were ex it back on, and woke up in a field the regular army about two years promoted to officer rank were: amples of Red Cross activities. hospital behind the lines. His next ago before the war and was sta M S William C. McIntyre, Jr., refuse dairying jobs. Things are much the same today. 18 months were spent recu per tioned in the Philippines when the It also changed the system of re SS Willard N. Hyde, S/S Edward Additionally, the Field Directors ating from the severe effects that war came. He participated in the leasing soldiers 38 years or older C. Randall, S S Richard E. Brooks, serve as a continuation of com followed. Prior to his incapacita- battle of Manila and Bataan and so that in the future they can be T S Charles R. Crank, T/S John munication between soldiers and tion, his work in the army was was among the soldiers who battled channeled into and kept at jobs in E. Jennings, MS William Gei’en- their families. They see to it that similar to that performed by the to the last at the isolated and be essential industry and agriculture, dorfer, S/S Joseph J. Itule, T S Johnny keeps his Mom informed special service section. After the sieged rock of Corregidor—the last subject to recall by the army upon Samuel L. Harrison, M -S Shirley request of the war manpower com that he is well and safe. war, he entered advertising and stronghold to fall when the Jap« mission. H. Whitmore. By the very nature of his work, worked with the publicity depart attacked the islands. The rank of junior warrant n*. the Red Cross man must become ments of 20th Century-Fox in San ficer in the Army is the rating 1 - If You Have the Girl; a part of the unit to which he is Diego until he came to Camp tween that of a master serge-, t assigned, even living and eating Adair in October. He has a 20- Tens of Thousands If You Have a Furlough; and second lieutenant and carries with the staff officers. He is the year-old son in the Navy. Closer to Service the same privileges as a commis Then Go Ahead; Read only man in the army who is wel sioned officer. Leon Davis I comed with open arms in the hal Tens of thousands have been Click magazine reports in its Leon S. Davis is the second mem lowed sanctum of officers’ clubs Flying Fortresses Ideal T| brought closer to military service April issue that servicemen who as well as the cliche of enlisted ber of his family to join the colors under a seven-point, semi-compul marry can get a free honeymoon For Making G.I. Ice Cream men. without any embarrassment j in this present war. His son is a sory manpower action designed pri at Old Forge, New York. Yank airmen blasting at occupied to the officers, the soldiers, or to , 2nd Lieutenant and flies a Marine marily to relieve a shortage of The free honeymoon offer was Europe from bases in England re this close connec- ! Corps fighter plane. The boy will 50,000 dairy workers but capable of himself. It is port that Flying Fortresses are aa being extended to all agriculture prompted by a spirit of patriotism, tion with both groups that make | have to come a long way to equal and essential industry. good at making ice cream as un travel-rationing, ami a desire for him invaluable to the service as a : his dad’s record in the last war. making German Fighters. Hare’s a publicity by the town of Old Forge. The program, announced by The elder Davis wears three whole. President Roosevelt late Tuesday, This little upstate New York re- G.I. recipe to make enough Fort- chevrons on his left sleeve sym- Nat Russell hinted broadly at the possible sort has one main industry: that is i reaa sundaes for a whole squadron, Eldest man of the quartet is Nat bolie of. 18 months overseas duty drafting"^ fZrm-7xpe'riZn<-Zd men winter sports. Since it has become You tie down a can of ice-craang Russell who was born in the Dis in a theater of operations. He , now deferred because of age or harder to travel. Old Forge found mixture in th« roar gunner*« com trict of Columbia. During the served with the 147th Field Ar-1 minor physical disabilities if they itself with kite of snow and beau partment. tillery of the 32nd Division, par- j ---- •------------------------------------------- Then you take off on * bombin* first World War he joined the 13th tiful winter weather but few va Field Artillery of the 4th Divi tkipating in the battle of th« > went overseas with the 91st Divi- cationists on its hands. Since they mission over Europe being careful sion at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Marne, th« Aisne-Mame and the sion. Upon his return to the United only have one thing to offer for to drop l>ombs not the ice cream saw active service in the last Meuse-Argonne offensive. He was States, he continued his education the war effort, the residents of and also to shoot off Germa* phase of Chateau Thierry, and at in a reserve sector at St. Mihiel securing an A. B. degree from Old Forge passed out an invitation planes. By the time you get back St Michiel and the Argonne. He and in a defensive position from Nebraska and his M. A. from the to marrying servicemen to come up the ice cream has been well shak was with the Army of Occupation St. Mibiel to Alsace. Mr. Davis is University of Southern California, and enjoy a grand honeymoon on en up and perfectly frozen by the high altitude. in Germany until May. 1919, when a native of South Dakota, but has and subsequently served a* Com- the cuff. lived at fiai-K-. — n —— Hillsboro, Oregon, for mandant of Cadets in -------- several > mil Take out and serve . . , first re* There are however three “musts" he returned to the United States itary academies before entering in this enticing proposition. The moving any stray bullets. and went into railroad work. In many years. i John Terry public school work. Terry has newly weds must arrive at Old 1931 he took a position with the John G. Terry is the former as travelled extensively in Europe Forge within 24 hoprs after their The happy mother, flitting her« Los Angeles County Welfare De and there, partment. and for five years prior sistant superintendent of schools since World War I. He is a Past wedding ceremony, they must pay Chirping and calling you another ___ own fares to and from the to his entry into Red Cross work for Tulare County, and lives at j District Governor of Lions Inter- their way, fc»t September, he was engaged Visalia. California. He was on de national for the state of Califor- J town and. alas, they must have a I Four hungry mouths are filling in social work in the city of Pas tached service most of the time nia. And as are the other three furlough. her with care. during the World War serving in men. he u a graduate of the Red adena. And Papa Titmouse hurries all Cotton fabric* for women’» work England. France. Belgium. and . Cro«* Indoctrination School at Fred AHaise the day, Fred Alwaise. who was decor went to Coblenz. Germany, with Washington. D.C., and has been at clothing have been cut from 14 ( -14* K. W*Vwv .tii wrth «8- Military Order ad the the Axmy «4 Occupation. Twy Caw* A4au »use« Utt Novembag. typaa to fiv*. Brother, Prisoner In Japanese Camp 12 'Wolf' Non-Coms Now Warrant Officers ---------- ----- ■ MB , Li J