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Camp Adair Sentry Friday, April 14, 1ÍM4. Chemeketa Square Dancing on Thursday; Albany Dance on Sat. Page N!n* / & R Recon Reaches High Places Manpower Shortage Forces Economies Army Needs Men to On the USO front—the 70th Division band will give forth at Albany USO this Saturday p.m. . . . and junior hostesses' Att as Replacements will be on hand, too. Square dance night at the Chemeketa j Although sticking to its original Street USO has moved back to*' I goal of an Army of 7.700.000 men, Thursday night from its Wednes White Center, Portland. day-night run. And the educational The ork is plenty good and Em I the Army has been forced to adopt trip, starting at 1400. is to the cee George Wilhelm keeps the pto- manpower economies because of State Forestry Building. Lots of grarn humming. Be in your seats dtaft hoards’ failure to supply men dances in Portland this weekend. by 2125, as the doors close prompt on schedule. Secretary of War Stimson announced this week. ly at 2126. Among economies effected: •STARS ” INVITE YOU Saturday Night Dance Men have beep drawn from de- If any of you GIs have a yen to .sirable but non-essentiaj activities. The 70th Division barfd will play music for the Albany USO Satur ward broadcasting, make it a point FThis includes the recent cut in AS- day-night dance tomorrow. GIs to go up to George White Center’s TP, transfer of oV>r 30-.000 meh will find junior hostesses as danc i Little Theater Saturday morning assigned to receive air crew train ing partners, and the floor at the at 1100 for the “Stars of Tomor ing back to ground forces or ASF USO is especially good, they tell row” broadcast program. Ten min duties, and the announcement that utes of the show time is given over physically-fit men stationed more us, so drop around. to all you GIs who want to ad lib than a year at permanent installa over the mike. tions in the U. S. will be transfer FREE DOUGHNUTS Incidentally, those little Starlets red to units ¡leaded overseas. Civilians are being sought to re Sunday morning finds the usual put on a very commendable show place Army personnel now engaged fare of coffee and doughnuts served . . . you’ll enjoy it. in the schooling of illiterates. at the Albany USO to all GIs—it’s Men not fit for overseas dutj’ SPRING CONCERT COMING FREE—up to noon. They’re served bj a group of businessmen of Al-• To present a gala spring concert, and those returned from overseas i will be assigned to posts in the U. bany. Jean Acorn and her famous Grant Motion pictures Sunday have High a cappella choir xyill Come to S., so that physically-fit men can been cancelled Sunday, but’the reg George White Center, Portland, in be sent abroad. Civilians are being substituted ular Sunday-night sing will be held a return engagement. This is it. for soldiers where practical. at 1900. The 70-voice choir includes a boys’ Our "immediate needs,” Mr. quartet and a girls’ triple trio, and Stimson said, are for men to act WHAT’LL YOU HAVE? Miss Acorn will lead community as replacements. However, some If you have bundles or packages singing after the program. curtailments in this program have to be wrapped or mailed, sewing been made possible because losses and alterations to be done, person MAGICIAN COMING were less than expected, for in- nel of the Albany USO will be glad At 1400 this Sunday young Hen stanace, in the AAF. to handle the jobs. Also on deck ry Swigert will present a half-hour Meanwhile, the Army and Navy at the USO are stringed instru show of magic “tricks.” The show are hacking a proposal in Congress ments you may use, various games was 'originally scheduled several to force 4*-Fs into essential war in the game room, such as pool, weeks ago but had to be cancelled jobs without drafting them into ping pong and shufflehoard, and when Henry came down with a case the Army, which “has plenty of drawing and sketching materials. of the mcasels! men for limited service.” Forestry Bldg. Trip Bowling Alleys Open The educational trip this Sunday will be to the State Forestry Build ing, and transportation will be fur nished from Chemeketa Street USO at 1400. The different rooms of this build ing are made of various Oregon woods. A guide will explain how they are used and how the beautiful finish is produced. SWING YOUR PARTNER Square dance night at Chemeketa Street USO has been changed back to Thursday night from the recent switch-over to Wednesday night. All square dance fans—remem ber the square dances, Thursday ' nights at 2100. Mitchell’s orches- . tra will continue to play and Direc- 1 tor Anthony will call. WANT TO GET RICH? Here’s a chance for GIs to pick up some extra coin in their spare time. Pin boys are wanted to work at the new Post bowling alley, which opens Tuesday. They will be paid 7 cents per line. If inter ested, contact Mrs. Erma Web ster, phone 2967, or apply direct ly to Carl Todd, bowling alley manager. More Care Choosing, Training of Non-Coms 275th | Great Care in the selection and The Monmouth USO, located »tipromotion of noncommissioned of- hnox and Main Streets in Mon-1 ficers ¡n the v s Army ig ur|red mouth, is giving a spring formal to-jby Gen MarshaIl In War Depart- morrow night, with men of Co. I,1 ment circular 70, recently released. 275th Infantry, as special guests. which provides for the thorough All GIs invited, of course. training of noncoms and the re PaHy USO PINS AWARDED USO 50-hour pins were recently awarded 38 junior hostesses at a tea arranged by Mrs. F. C. Cham bers, formerly USO director. Mrs. Velma Pearson is the new director. USO HOURS LISTED Hours at the Monmouth USO are from 1800 to 2230. Monday through Friday; 1300 to 2400. Saturday: and 1300 to 2230, Sunday. Portland Dances Sat. Following are USO dances listed Portland tomorrow night: NCCS-USO (318 S. W. Washing ton i-Dancing. 2030 to 2300. YMCA-YWCA-USO (Social hall. " CA. Broadway at Taylor) — School days dance, 2030 to 2330. William« Avenue USO (6 N Til lamook)— Dancing, 2000 to 2300. 'V/SCO Show Tops Yes, the “We Work for WISCO” ' w is tops. So don't miss it* x,ekly presentation Sunday nights at 2130 from the stage of the Lit tle Theater, third floor, George moval of those who fail to attain or maintain acceptable standards. “It has been clearly demo nitrat ed in this war, as in past ware, that noncommissioned officers are the backbone of the Army,” the circular states. “Success in combat depends upon the character and qualifications of the noncommis sioned officers commanding small units. They must be outstanding leaders with a high sense of duty and a strong will. They must be resourceful and willing to assume responsibility. “In order to assure tnat our non commissioned officers are equal to the tasks that lie ahead of them, commanders of all echelons will give their personal attention to in proving the quality and prestij of those noncommrsaioned office 1- who exercise command re«pon ity. « WD 70 also call* for public rec I ognition of the accomplishment* and importance of noncom*, and, lastly, for the thorough indoctrina tion of every noncom with the im portance and responsibility of hi* , grade position. (ContthueO rrimi page 1) night of the week, it was revealed late yesterday by Lt. William H. Ross, supervising officer of Post Exchange, which will operate the alleys. A nominal price of 15 cents per line will be charged. A* it stands the new bowling al ley is “the best to be had.” The interior presents a gleaming expanse of polished maple and Georgia pine. The 16 alleys are constructed in strict compliance with "bowling congress” specifica tions and fitted with the latest in Brunswick equipment. Lt. Ross urges the formation of teams, preferably of the ■five-man variety, but emphasises that this does not mean that individual play will be barred. Rosters of teams should be submitted to Li. Ross at Post Exchange Headquarters, 1st St. South and Ave. D, or directly to Cirl Todd, ’bowling alley man ager. Under their direction the teams wilt be formed into leagues. Ultfk-Featwre« Scientifically placed ’ floorew- cent lighting and ' Brunswick's latest device, the “range-fihder.’’ are added up-to the-mlnatc fea tures. A "Tel-e-fou!“ ayatatoi— by which fouls will be detected bj photo-electric cells—will be installed in the near future. Returned Officer Brings Back Front-Line Newspaper From press in Naples to foxhole at the front—that's the schedule of the Italian Edition of Stars and Stripes, the U. S. Army’s cm daily newspaper. ) Lt. Col. Elias C. Townsend.♦ — ■ - •• •• ••• Trailblaxer G-2, who returned last A feature story in the December week from special overseas duty in 22. 1943. paper tells GIs up at thè the Mediterranean theater of war, front how the Army Post Office at brought with him copies of the Naples is handling their Christrxw smartly-written and edited daily I mail for them. One night’s seaborne tabloid, with its strictly up-to-the- i mail arrivals, it says, filled tri» sccond news of the war on all bat area of a baseball infield and tow tle fronts, comics, commentators, ered 30 feet high. But delivery v mu sports and features. fast; less than 72 hours usually Last, but far from least, the Italy elapsed between mail's departure edition carries first-hand news and i from Naples and its delivery to sketches by its own reporters of frontline units. the Italian front on which its own The story emphasixed that gen I readers are fighting. Sotdiers com- earls have to sweat out their r.iail i ing out of the lihe read in Star* and just as do privates. ; Stripes about the very action But to get back to the St Hrs and ! they’ve fought in, are interviewed * Stripes, the really big job on th« ( by the GI daily's correspondents, paper is distribution. The papdr ■ sit for their portraits. comes up to Division CP* with eia» Col. Townsend was talking with and dispatch, Col. Townsend aaya. i Pvt. Jobe Thomas of Detroit, one From there on, distribution is I of the GI* who struggled back from tougher. Sometime* the paper* gat the bloody “Battle of Guts” at the only as far a* regimental CP*. Bat a* often a* not, small bundle* if Rapido River crossing. As they talked, Col. Townsend the iasue get right up into the f »- haw the Stars and Stripes artist hole* of men holding defensive po come up and start sketching the sition*—a far cry, in newspaper de dirty, weary infantryman. Pvt. livery, from the cheerful thump of I Thomas’ portrait, as it was drawn the morning paper on the front that day, appears in February 5 porch at home. But in term* of morale, it’« issue, with the Rapido story. Stars and Stripes is published ! strictly terrific. The soldier vr.o Monday through Saturday — no can read about what’s going or. *.n Sunday paper. “Two Lire" is the the rest of the world, and at ho.-.e^ sale price to non-GIs; It’s free to doesn’t feel quite so isolated, lost soldiers, of course. The offices are and Slone. He’s reminded that th»re at “7 Angfporto Galleria, foot of l are other men helping Mm win tilb Via Rome,” which is the address of war, oil his own and other frWriT. It all underscores the vital nla the Neapolitan newspaper. II MM- tinrt. Managing, news and art edi-‘ in World War II of the U. S. Artny journalist. tor* are buck *< rgvoitt*. There are checking facilities and 1 —this ought to makr lots of men I happy — a PX operated snack bar. 1 Eighty new bowHng balls of all varieties of finger grips have been ' purchased. Bowl g «hoes will be furnished, end there will be no chart r. At pointed out the same time it w that GI shoes will not be lowed. The I by the it were prepat ■MH the Post Engi « and fixtu I Doo* it bothor you to havo poopl* road ovor you* *ho«ddo»'> *
