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Thursday. May 13. 1943.
ASTP Courses Hand
Ax is Slap in the Face
Billfold Girl
EM Better Trained to Cope With
Enemy by Specialized Training
By Camp Newspaper Service
Thousands of' American soldiers are going to college
ander the Army Specialized Training Program.
Every logarithm they master ... every book they crack
... will be a kick in the teeth for Hitler. Hirohito and Musso­
lini because dealing hard blows against the enemy demands
■rained specialists in many fields.
War Bond Delivery
Delay is Explained
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With the activation of Post Pub.
lie Relations last July, both men
Careless Soldiers
were
assigned there, with Brown in
Hurt Many Workers
charge
of the “Camp Adair Sen­
f
Look again, soldier—when mak­ try,” camp newspaper, and Black
ing clothes ready for laundry — in charge of the radio department.
They were promoted corporals
have you left anything in the pock­
in
August, and made their serge-
ets? Particularly have you left a
stray razor blade, pins, or needles, ant’s ratings the following month.
or anything that might injure the In December they were upped to
laundry workers who are always Staff Sergeant and on February 1
working at top speed and do not attained their present grade of
have time to check the items for T Sgt.
Still Together
their own protection. Several have
received bad cuts about the hands
Black and Brown are synonymous
because a few soldiers were care­ with newspaper and radio work at
less.
Camp Adair, both having played
Did you leave your dog tags in an integral part in the publication
your fatigues? If you sent them to of the paper and in the presenta­
the laundry through neglect, con­ tion and organization of radio
tact Miss Betty Schliep at the post shows. As the camp developed and
laundry roster window*, and she will the offices expanded. T/Sgt. Black
be glad to return them to you. Miss organized the SCU Band, a mili­
Schliep claims that she has quite tary and dance organization which
a collection of tags now*.
has come into its own as one of
She also reports that the laun­ the finest musical aggregations on
dry is not interested in receiving
the reservation. T/Sgt. Brown was
such items as billfolds, glasses,
named managing editor of me pa­
compasses, religious metals and
per since it became an official
shoes. These come in as regular as
army publication last August, and
the laundry is picked up.
worked in conjunction with Black
Although every effort is made
to return unw*ashable apparel to in securing radio talent for post
the men, Miss Schliep says that shows.
Both met at the Fort Lewis Re­
compasses, shoes, glasses, and
many other items have no identify­ ception center, and since that date
ing marks on them, and she ■ has have been promoted simultaneous­
no other choice, but to take a man’s ly in their climb up the ranks to­
word for it when he claims an gether. Now they are off to OCS
together and, the fates willing,
article.
will
receive their gold bars three
She suggests that in the future
months
hence.
it might pay Camp Adair men to
check their laundry more carefully
before turning it in!
The Best Is Free
From Iceland comes word that
Bruce Myers, former sports edi­ the University of Iceland has given
tor of the Corvallis Gazette-Times, free scholarships to twenty Yanks.
now a 1st LV-rn the armored force, They’ll get special courses in the
has been in the African show.
Icelandic language.
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WHERE TO GO
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Hail and Farewell!
Sgts. Brown and Black
Laundry Asks Men
To Check Clothes
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Rig .t n w :he Army is sending________________________________
men to college who can be trained
Rural-l rban Teamwork
engineering, medicine, psychol-
Bags 72 Jap Planes
gy, foreign area studies and other
Marine Captain Joe Foss,
Of The Week
pecialized fields. The biggest call America's number one war ace
is for men to become electrical, j with 26 Jap planes to his credit,
Miss Jean Boals is the name of
civil, chemical and mechanical en­ has some interesting angles to the luscious eyeful above. She is a
gineers.
report on how his outfit did so student at the University of Oregon
For manj soldiers the college
well over Guadalcanal. Of the and is living with her folks, Mr.
eight pilots four were ex-farm and Mrs. Ray B. Boals of Eugene.
courses will open the door to of­
Her kid sister, Pat, says, “Jean
boys
and the other four city
ficer candidate schools and lead
sure is some Dish.”
slickers as Foss called them.'
to commissions. For others the
The lucky soldier is none other
The ex-farmers shot down 43
courses «ill lead to recommenda­
planes and the ex-citv slickers ' than our own lovable Michael
tions for technical ratings.
(Red) Roselli of the SCU QM.
accounted for 29. But as in the
Al! of them will draw their pay words of Captain Foss, “It was He hails from Camden, New Jersey.
If you want to find Jean, look
all the result of good team work.
while gaining higher education.
Careful plans have been made The city slickers were probably for her in the beautiful town of
v the Army and the schools for protecting the farmers while Eugene. If you can’t find her—
Mister, your eyes are bad. She
«signing each man to the right they were getting the Japs.”
stands out like a one thousand
-curse and for starting him at the
dollar War Bond. (Editor’s Note:
ighest level he is capable of carry-
Cpl. Dubby Duboff had a hand in
!-g.
I this.)
Men selected for college “sharp­
Mike met her through her girl
ening” to help spear the Axis will
friend. Dotty Rosenberg. When he
. o first to STAR units (the Army
saw Jean he didn’t lose any time
bbreviation for Specialized Train-
getting her phone number.
ng and Reassignment). The STAR
'A7 to 'B' Transfer
Should you want that number,
:nits, located at colleges through-
Will
Speed
Issuance
j you will have to take it away from
ut the country, will test and inter­
j him—but not without a struggle.
view men and recommend them for
If you are an officer, nurse or
= pacific classes and t^rms.
i
The soldier may or may not stay enlisted man, attached to this camp,
It’s only courtesy to abide by
you
have
no
doubt
wondered
why
t the same college where he takes
USO house rules.
his tests in the STAR unit. He you haven’t received any Bonds
ill be assigned to a Specialized due you through the Government’s
Training Unit after he has taken ' plan of War Savings Bond deduc­
e various tests necessary to place j tions from your pay.
j You have a perfect right to
im correctly in the program.
The program is divided into two j know, since you paid for those
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liases—the basic phase consisting bonds, and naturally want to re-
ALBANY
DATE
f three 12-week terms, and the ceive them.
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Let us quote Lt. Louis J. Hanley.
dvanced phase. Men asisgned to
he basic phase are privates seventh War Bond Officer at Post Head-
gi ade, while those assigned to the ! 1 quarters: “The problem lies in the
THURSDAY
Infermai Activities
dvanced phase are transferred in fact that the response to the “Call
May 13
grade.
of Dollars, for War Bonds,” was so
You can obtain complete in- tremendous, that to this day,
formation about the program Washington. D. C., has been unable
through your commanding offi­ to process all the applications that
FRIDAY
Informal Activities
May 14
cer. or by writing through chan­ came pouring in.
nels to the commanding general
We know thus, that the reason
of your service command.
for the recent change, from “Class
Soldiers going to college under A Pay Reservation” to “Class B
this program will have completed Rllotment” is not because the plan
their basic military training. Ath­ sounds better, but rather that it
SATURDAY
Informal Activities
May 15
letics will help to keep them in top IS better.
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-hape after they are in school.
New Offices
There will be about 59 hours a
New offices have been set up in
week of classes, study and labora­ Chicago. Ill., for the purpose of
tory work. In the basic phases the issuing bonds in a hurry, com­
soldier will study English, history I mencing with payroll deductions of
and geology in addition to the April 30, 1943.
technical subjects.
Since this new plan is now func­
Achievement test will be given' tioning, bond applications are no
during every term, and the stu­ longer mailed to Washington. This
Informal Aetivitiea
dents will be watched by the Army will result in the completing of all
SUNDAY
May 16
for officier material.
records of bonds and refunds, of
unapplied balances, due subscrib­
When Colors Cased
ers prior to April 30, 1943.
Since you will not lose any in­
F‘ r soldiers who have seen the
ph rase, “Salute all colors and terest, as the oonds become effec­
standards unless cased,” and won- tive from the time they are paid
dered what it meant—the term up. and not from the time you re­
MONDAY
ceive them, why not be patient?
“cased” means.
Informal Act initie!
AJ ay 17
A flag is not supposed to be BACK YOUR GOVERNMENT TO
flown in bad or inclement weath­ THE LIMIT. KEEP BUYING
er. and so. after the flag has been BONDS — AND MORE BONDS.”
TUESDAY
rolled around the staff, a case
Informal Activities
May IS
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which is usually made of duck can­
Glee Club Growing
vas. is placed over the flag to pro­
The Glee Club, which rehearses
tect it. Under no circumstance weekly (on Tuesday night) at Club
WEDNESDAY
should you salute a flag when it is 1 under the direction of Cpl. “Os­
May 1»
informal Aetivitiea
being carried in this manner.
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car” Hayes, is branching out into
a promising organization, accord­
The Netherlands received Dutch ing to all reports. The corporal is
Quiana in South America in ex­ still in the quest of additional • ■ ■
change for the territori* which
later became New York.
Camp Adair Sentry
CORVALLIS
MONMOUTH
Fifth and Madison Sts.
Hiway 99W A Main St.
r uso
603
SALEM
Chemeketa St.
2:00 pm Meeting of En­
listed Wives.
2-5 Army Wives’ club.
8:00 pm Songfest
8:00 pm
Beginners’ 6:00-10:30 pm Informal
Ballroom Dancing
activities
Class.
9:00 pm Advanced Danc­
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ing Class.
7:30 pm Small Games
Activities.
8:00-9:00 pm Beginners
Dance Class, at YM
( A Bldg.
8:00 pm .Informal Danc­
ing.
7:30 pm Miniature
sports and Badminton.
8:oo pm Bridge and 6:00-10:30 pm Informal
activities
Small Games.
8:00 pm Classical Re­
cordings.
7:30 pm Small Games
Activities.
8 "0 pm Informal Danc­
ing.
3:00 pm Cot Registra­
tion.
3:00 pm Badminton and
Miniature Sports.
7 :1 5—Songfest
8 :30-Dance.
1:0011:00 pm Infor­
mal Activities
2:00-5:00 pm Mending
Service
1-11 pm Canteen open
1-5 pm Registration for
Home Hospitality
2:00 pm to 10:00 pm—
Sewing and Mending
for Service Men.
2:30-4:30 pm Singfest.
4 to 8 pm Register for
sleeping cots
8 :30—1 1 :30 pm Dance to
Al Finn’s Orchestra.
10:00-12:00 am Coffee
and Donuts before and
after Church.
3:00 pm Tennis.
4 :45 pm Sunday Forum
- Fireside Discussion.
7:30 pm Classical Re­
cordings.
1:00 10:30 pm Informnl
Activities.
9 am to noon Visit the
church of your choice
9 am to 10:80 pm Can­
teen open
10:00 am to 3:00 pm—
Home
Hospitality
Registration.
10:00 am-6:00 pm Sew­
ing and Mending.
2:00-4:00
pin
Sight
Seeing Trip.
3 :00 5 oo pm Dance
< Ballroom).
3:00 5:00 pm Symphonic
Recordings in Music
Hall at W Univ.
3:00-7:00 pm 1’alm read.
00-5:45 pm Musical.
8:30 pm Singfest
8:00 pm Bridge
and
Table Games.
8:00 pm Beginners' Ball
room Dancing Class.
9:<"' pm La tin-American
Dancing.
6:00 10: * pn) Informal
Activ ¡ties.
7:30 pm Small Ganics
Activities.
8:00 pui Informal Danc­
ing.
2:00 pm Enlisted Wives’
S' w ing Group
“A'o pm "iiunre Dancing.
8:00 pm Classical Re­
cordings.
6:00 10:30 pm Informal
Activities
8:oo pm Contract Bridge
Insti lie! pin.
7:15 pm Songfest
7:30 pm Cabaret Dance.
Voice Recordings H:00-
10;00 pm daily: 3:00-
5:00 pin Saturdays
and Sundays.
6-10:80 pm Informal Ac­
tivities.
8;Oi> pm Dnnci ng.
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am to 2 pm War
Mothers meeting
8:00
pm
Discussion
Crnvn.
R: 30-10:30
8ingfe«t.
10
7:30 pm Small Gaine*
Activities.
8:00 pm. Informal Danc­
ing.
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