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
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