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Friday, May 5, 1944. Theodore the Wolf 'Good Work Well Done'—70th MP Well Commended A. commendation “for good work well done" was made on the daily bulletin of the 70th Division to Pvt. Harry R. Stivers, 70th Military Police Platoon, for careful main- tainance of the vehicle assigned to m. The bulletin tells the story this way : Twice Sans Deficiency On inspections of the motor vehicles of his organization con ducted on 20 March 1944 and 24 April 1944 by the Division Auto motive Officer, the vehicle assigned to Private Harry R. Stivers, 70th Military Police Platoon, has been reported to this headquarters as being without deficiencies. This is the first time that any motor ve hicle of the Division has been found to be without deficieencies on two consecutive inspections and is con clusive evidence that vehicles can be maintained in proper operating condition by the exercise of careful and diligent first echelon maintain- ance. Private Stivers is commended for good work well done.” Mr. E. C. “Jim” Kinsloe assumed the office of Aas’t Field Director With carbines cocked and with 882d went through the night infil- Pvt. Stivers is, however, not ! watchful eyes, men of the 882d FA [ tration course after dark — they passing out cigars in honor of the ( with American Red Cross this week and was subsequently assigned to the 276th Inf. “Jim” is a tall, amiable chap who is solicitous of B". entered the woods in the “Jap have been really doing it up rough occasion. He is recuperating from I enlisted men because of the trials*- an illness at the Post Hospital so ■ 1 in the Jungle” course, Tuesday, these days.—Pvt. Soul Libowski. tribulations he encountered the smokes will wait for his re- * and 1 M i: y bullets found their mark when back in 1918, in World War I. lease. SWAPS COLUMN He served in the 336th Tank t irgets popped out from foxholes Corps, one of the earliest mechan or from behind a tree. The target Loats — Founds M-l Replaces Gl Brush ized outfits of the war. As a mem- rn.jst difficult to hit was the “snip Wants — Saleo er,’' who was well camouflaged in As Meat Table Scraper; , ber of the Corps, “Jim” saw over et cetera To Technical Sergeant seas service for 18 months, taking th Inf.: Owen W. Ashworth. a pine tree. It had to be fired on To Staff Sergeant No More Dirty Work? I part in several major engagements. from a distance of about 75 yards. RTF: Sniniiel Levy. Inf.: Palmer (I. Johnson, Dale Before coming to Camp Adair, The men did not know where or R. 375th FOR SALE—.32 Cal. Colt Auto Oltou. when a target would appear so car Pfc. Lavergne G. Bowman, cook ’Mr. Kinsloe directed Red Cross Ac- matic with 50 rounds of ammo., To S.rg.aot SCI’: Arthur Minitli. jtivities at Washington, D. C., Se bines were carried at their hips 275th Inf.: Herbert Rygff. Donald G. for Co. C, 275th, beamed as he and fired from that position, al- Alien Jr., WilliM J Mr Don el I. Guy E. proudly explained the features of attle. and recently at the Presidio one clip and holster. Good condi Jr.. Lawrence J. Stack. Glendon (’.. tion. $30. Call 2942. of Monterey, California. Ligether eight targets were fired Stone Longworth. Robert D. Culbet taon. John his new meat table scraper. For < ’ . Reid, “Jim" is a Texan, resided at San on in each lane comprising the Summers. Philip Steinback, Homer L. cooks here is the nomenclature and course. WANTED TO BUY: motorcycle; operation of meat table scraper Antonio, did advertising and pub To Technician Fourth Grade SCI’; John Mooney, Adolph T. Lange. licity work for Sears and Roebuck used portable typewriter. Call 2215. Besides the “Japs," the men had 375th Inf.: Chester Trangs rud, Leslie Model M-l, 1944. < > be cureful of the ever-present W. New, Eldon Sperry. Nomenclature: One block of wood Co. To Technician Fifth Grade —Teco Sherman Manning 'Poison Oak” which made the SCU: Lester R. Niches, Max M. (•or- four inches by ten inches. Running course even more interesting. don. Arthur H. Doer fie in, I.e>ter E. Cuti- the long way at forty-five degree The night before the men of the dell375th Inf.: Roy <>. Miller. ZAZOUS! angles are two parallel slits. In The zoot-suit with the drape- serted in these slits are two used meat saw blades extending one shape has turned up, of all places, quarter of an inch. Screws are used in the grim confines of Hitler’s Germany. to hold the blades in place. An undisclosed number of “ele Operation: Hold the block in right hand if right-handed or lef gant zazous”—the French equiva hand if left-handed. Grasp firmly lent for zoot suiters—have been with four fingers on one side and picked up in Paris bars and cafes the thumb on the other. Move back and deported to German labor and forth across table diagonally, camps. Violently denounced by the con 1 If service is not satisfactory one See the inexpensive price list of corrected curve I is perfectly welcome to go back to I trolled French press, the “eccentri lenses with the best modern frames. i the GI brush. - By Pvt. Herman H. cally-dressed youths” who spent their time at bars humming snatch A. Riemen. es of the latest musical hits heard on American and British broad casts, sing a different tune now. Jap in the Jungle' Course Run Tuesday by Men of 882nd FA Bn. Ex-Tank Corps Veteran Assigned to 275th os Red Cross Field Director PROMOTIONS SAVE $ $ $ ON NEW GLASSES and REPAIRS White Lenses $6.00 With Metal F.V. Frames $10.50 - Numont or Shurset $12. Tinted Lenses $7.00 With Metal F. V. Frames $11.50 - Numont or Shurset $13. « The Numont and Shurset Frames are the new semi- rimless frames with a bar behind the top of the lens. Any of the glasses are obtainable in a green tint to sene as prescription goggles at slightly more. I Dreams Realized For 3 Cannoneers As youngsters, they joyfully- watched crimson fire engines ca reen through Main Street but Pvts. Soulls, Smith and Weber never dreamed that one day they would be operating one of those colorful | vehicles. Their boyhood dreams I became a reality when as members I of Cannon Co.. 275th Reg., they were sent to Y'akima for firing. I Under the supervision of Lt. Phil lips, also of Cannon Co., these three i men were selected as post firemen. They had fire engines, hook and ' ladder, sirens, hoses and all the ' trimmings Dreams had come true. • — Pfc. D. Hclcher. Patronize the PX and save. Where Are the Yanks? Other items not listed are priced accordingly low. Take advantage of these price* today and put your savings into War Bonds. / Morris Optical Co. 1 r. Next to Bus Depot Phone: C.A. 3322 I I j HOW TO STOP A COP New Britain, Conn. (CNSi ' Awaiting the opening of a meeting . of the New Britain police school. 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