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Camp Adair Sentry
Thursday, May 27,1943.
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Relaxation
Hot "Sweet Potato"
To Play at Adair
Have you ever heard or played
an Ocarina—the “Sweet Potato
Whistle"?
It has a clear, sweet, flute­
like tone and one can learn to
play it in 10 minutes. Plans are
now being made to teach every­
one and everybody among Post
EM to play the king of the
pocket instruments, according
to Cpl. Wm. Duncan, bandmas­
ter, Post Special Services office.
After a few members of the
band are taught to play classes
will be started and everyone will
have a chance to participate.
You can just picture an entire
army camp going Ocarina crazy.
Ocarinas in front of you—Oca­
rinas all around you. In fact—
look for details in the next Sen­
try.
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We Proudly (?) Present
The Pfc. Dick Walden orientation scries, the first article of which
today appears in The Sentry. Nothing is guaranteed by Pfc. Walden
except the titles, which will embrace such’subject matter of aid and
comfort to the enemy as (1) today’« article on “How to Obtain a Pfc.
Stripe " which in view of his past may prove Waldqi’a greatest stink-
eroo; (2) "How to Get Into an Upper Bunk" (next week) and (3) “How
to Obtain a Furlough."
The author, who sweats for his daily GI bread in Special Services
Office at Post Headquarters, was formerly a San Francisco horse lover.
His talent as a writer of great treatise(s) was only discovered through
a piece Dick turned out for his old organization, the San Francisco
Horseman’s Association. The Sentry presents
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From Pvt. to Capt.
In Two Short Years
We five you Mrs. Paul Vassar Arling as our pictorial treat of
the week.
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Reading They Like Í
Camp Adair’s Librarian Recommends
Newest Books You'll Like to Read
By Miss Doris Fickel
Librarian, Service Club 1
Spies, sabotage, enemy agents,
international intrigue, all these
subjects, in fact and in fiction, are
the ones which have long been dear
to readers. Nothing is more thrill­
ing than to follow the adventures
of a spy, whose every act may be
his last, for death is the penalty
for a spy's first mistake. Your li­
braries have many books which
will interest the admirers of this
type of book, so come in and ask
for some of the following books. ,
Armies of Spies, by Joseph Gol-
lomb—A startling book which gives
all the inside information on fifth
column activities in North and
South America; amazing facts con­
cerning the activities of spies in
such events as the civil war in
Spain and the purges in Russia. The
author reveals that spies no longer
work alone, but in large groups
often as large as an army, which
unobtrusively invades a country
and follows out an organized plan
of disintegration.
Spies, by Joseph Gollomb—An­
other book by the same author is a
collection of true stories of fam­
ous spies such as Mata Hari, Stei-
ber, Belle Boyd and others.
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cipal Nazi agent in the kidnapping
hot on the heels of the fleeing
King, the Nazi conspiring. Sallust
thwarting, is one of the finest and
most thrilling passages in contem­
porary melodrama.
Sabotage! The Secret War
Against America, by Michael Say­
ers and Albert E. Kahn—This book
uncovers sensational evidence of
the techniques and plans of Axis
saboteurs operating in the United
States. It reveals the amazing
ramifications and devious workings
of the secret Axis offensive against
American war production and mor­
ale. Written by two journalists who
have won a nationwide reputation
for their investigations into fifth­
column activities, and carefully
documented with hitherto-unpub­
lished data, the information it
contains can be relied upon.
Drink to Yesterday, by Manning
Coles—The exciting adventures of
Tommy Hambleden, English agent,
in Germany are told in this book
and in its sequel, Toast to Tomor­
row,
Total Espionage, by Curt Riess
—This book again emphasizes the
fact that espionage is no longer the
work of single persons, the fas­
cinating and brilliant men and wo­
Three Famous Spy Novels, men who appear occasionally in
(ed. by Cerf)—This volume con­ life and often in fiction. The au­
tains The Great Impersonation, thor believes that Hitler now has
by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Jour­ five to ten million spies at his
ney Into Fear, by Eric Ambler, disposal in a system that covers
and The Confidential Agent, by the entire world. This book tells
Graham Greene. The first is one how this enormous system was
of the most famous spy stories started, how it functions and what
ever written and. of the last two. successes it has had.
the editor says, “they are the
Military Intelligence-8. by Van
kind that pins you back against Wyck Mason—Here are collected
the wall with the force of a Nazi three of the most exciting of spy
storm-trooper with a rubber novels, telling of the thrilling and
truncheon in his paw.” All three daring adventures of Captain Hugh
will give you a full measure of North. G-2, U. S. Army. The Wash­
thrills.
ington Legation Murders. The
The Black Baroness, by Dennis Hongkong Airbase Murders, The
Wheatley—No modern spy stories Singapore Exile Murders take the
are more exciting and up to the reader to all parts of the world
minute than those of Dennis with never a dull moment.
Wheatley. The Black Baroness
Mata Hari. by Coulson—The life
takes his agent, Gregory Sallust, 6tory of the best known female spy
through seventy terrific days be- of all time, a glamorous and ex-
tw e en Hitler’s invasion of Norway < citing woman who lived the most
in April, 1940 and the surrender of dangerous of lives.
the French in June. He thwarts
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an attempt to kidnap King Haakon, I Remember: Everything a soldier
-a plot which is historical fact. Hia, throws down—some soldier has to
journey in the company of the prin- pick ap.
In regular story book fashion
Captain Robert H. Crooker Jr., of
the Special Troops climbed the mil­
itary ladder. He entered the serv­
ice from the State of Michigan as
a buck private in April of 1941;
became a second lieutenant in
May, 1942; a first lieutenant in
October, last year.
HOW TO BECOME A PFC.
He came to Camp Adair from
By Pfc. Dick Walden
the Desert Training Center in Cali- '
Having made Pfc. in the surprisingly short time of eight months,
fornia around the first part of three weeks 3nd seven days (hours don't count!, my many awe-stricken
March in this year as a first lieu­ friends have a-ked me to reveal the secret of my tremendous success.
tenant. He received his commission
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as Captain on May 5.
ings are handed out to the select you to move quickly toward the
crop of Privates who have the door or nearest window, depending,
following qualifications, to wit: of course, on which direction the
Court Comes to Camp
Suction.
ash tray comes from.
To Make New Citizens
I have often wondered just what
Having completed your three
the difference is between a buck weeks of K.P., you will begin to
(Contlnueo From Page 1)
private and a Pfc. Now I know. be aware of some small detail in
The men will take their examina­ It’s $4.00.
your technique that isn’t exactly
tions May 26 and 27.
A great deal of advice has been right.
Major General G. A. Cooke, given on how- to legally adorn your
Still Sweating
commanding general of the Tim­ sleeve with that first, lonely stripe,
We will correct this error by
berwolf division, will be Presi­ all of which is wrong. One errone­ sitting down and writing a “chum­
dent of the ceremony and de­ ous theory is that you must be in­ my,” to-the-point letter to your
liver and address to the new telligent. A look around you will congressman or senator, depending
citizens and Officers, including disprove this.
on which one sent you your last
Brigadier General J. E. Dahl-
package of seeds. All we have to
The First Sweat
quist. and Post Commander Gor­
The first step to take in obtain­ do now is wait until the bill is
don H. McCoy.
ing your Pfc. stripe is to contact passed in Congress and OK’d in
The naturalization program has the most logical man. Who would the White House. We’ll show ’em!
been under the direction of Lt. this be?
Some time later you are on yotjr
Well, who is it that
Colonel J. W. Bonner, Judge Ad­ consoles you when things go way from your Court Martial to
vocate general for the Timberwolf wrong? Why, your first sergeant! the dispensary. Your orders to re­
division, in cooperation with R. J. Who is it that nurses your bumps port to the Psychopathic Ward are
Norene and W. Blackman, of the and bruises after an obstacle race? in your pocket. You are feeling
U. S. immigration and naturaliza­ Why, your first sergeant! Then lower than Stalin’^ opinion of Hit­
tion service.
who would be the logical man to ler. A poor “jeep” passes by and
By taking the naturalization see about a higher rating?
is unfortunate enough to have a
work on the post, the men have
After this has “pooped-out,” we stripe. He receives a glance that
been able to qualify for citizen­ will advance to the second possi­ would wither a mess sergeant.
ship and yet continue their full bility.
Pity of It AH
training schedules.
It is no longer considered ne­
“Favoritism — that’s what it
cessary to get down on your
is —» Favoritism! AH that dope
Jr. Hostesses Coming
knees in front of your C.O. at
has to do is audit the Company’s
To Club Saturday-
formal retreat. The best time to
funds, run the Orderly Room and
Six dozen lassies .... 36 from approach him is while he is at
take care of the C.O.’s corre­
Eugene and as many more from his desk in the orderly room,
spondence—and he gets a stripe.
McMinnville .... will be on hand mulling over such little matters
Bet he’s got one sewed on his
Saturday night at Club 1 for the as 38 “jeeps” missing at reveille,
underwear.”
Cabaret Night. A floor show- will
19 men over-due from their last
Suddenly a voice breaks in on
feature high school students from week-end passes and who the your pleasantries. “Hey, dog-face!
Eugene in a program directed by blankity-blank pulled up farn\er Go over to the Orderly Room and
Mrs. Ethel Christi, and was ar­ Slocum's cabbages during the last look on the bulletin board.”
ranged by Miss Caddy, club hostess. bivouac?
You start thinking frantically:
Pvt. Valardi of the Timber Wolf
The best position to use at this “What have I done now? Did they
Sea Gulls regiment will be on hand time is an easy, informal one. This find out who put the itching pow­
with a tight-rope walking act.
stance is popular because it enables der on the Latrine seats? I’ll deny
it. No one saw me do it! — Or
did they?”
Who? Me?
The Special Service Office of the Timberwolf Division is planning
But no! You haven’t been dis­
the production of a big musical comedy, and the hunt is on for talent. covered.
You’ve made Private,
To do a show of this nature will call for singers, actors, dancers, First Class!
There it is, right
musicians, novelty and specialty acts, comedy routines—in fact, all and on the bulletin board, standing out
every type of entertaining.
like a GI haircut. You can see it
If you do anything, not only what has been mentioned, but ANY­ plainly from where you lay, pros­
THING at all along this line, get in touch immediately with the trated on the floor, foaming at the
Special Service Office and arrange with them for an audition.
mouth and giggling fiendishly to
The phone number is 3406, so don’t delay, phone today. Any time yourself:
between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.
“Why, it was a cinch. I’ll be a
Also, if you have had any radio experience or acting experience T/5 in no time.”
the Timberwolf Special Service can use you on it’s radio shows “Edu­
You dash madly out the door,
cation For Freedom” and “Timberwolves On The Air,” broadcast over still foaming slightly. Down to the
KOAC, Corvallis. If you are interested in the musical show or doing PX to buy a gross of stripes and
radio work, call 3406 and ask for Sgt. O’Neil or Cpl. Chapman for look for someone to pull your rank.
particular«.
Talent Call—For Big Timber Wolf Show