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About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1944)
Friday, Muy 12, 1944. T- Theodor- What GIs Overseas Read Discovered In C-l-B Roundup Tec5 Joseph A. Gasser, Post Hq., received from two brothers in In dia a copy of “Roundup.” GI news paper published in New Dehli. In dia. It’s a weekly publication run ning euirent news flashes, spot fea tures. etc. The paper, “sanctioned” by Gen eral Jos. Stillwell, is put out by GI correspondents as their China- India-Burma font of information. Headlines hit the first page with a 1 shot on “Senate Passes GI Bill of Rights,” along with a follow-up on ‘ the Charlie Chaplin case. A pin-up girl pictured in bathing suit and GI hat is called V-Mail Female and catches the eager eye on page one. A t.wo-page pictorial section displays war activity. Sports are given a lead editorial with a note that Pro league football will sweep the country after the war. ... it I were in the States I d call an usher H V. —i Books at War: Burma Jungle Warfare Vividly Told in 'Wingate's Raiders' Manna for Transfers In Chaplains' Gifts 70th Sgt. Earns W-0 Appointment By Tec.» Robert V. MacDowell i story goes, won the city by march- Production on T. S. Cards came (Hq 70th luf. Div.) |ing around it seven times with his j to an abrupt halt when Chaplains Reviewed today, “Wingate’s. men all blowing trumpets, causing Powell, McGurgin and Vandergrift Six years' Army service was re Raiders" by Charles J. Rolo. the falls to fall in ruin. Our mod ' of Chapel No. 4 showed their con warded last week when T/Sgt. “Wingate’s Raiders” is a fast- 1 ern Joshua, bearded as his name cern for the material welfare of George B. Wisdom was appointed moving tale of military adventure sake, had a far tougher wall to the mem of the 276th, who were Warrant Officer (JG). He is a in the Burma mountain ranges. It crack, the mountains and jungles. transferring out of the Regiment member of the original Trailblazer is no story of struggles between If he had lived (General Wingate this past Friday, Saturday and Sun cadre, coming here from Ft. Leav mammoth, iron machines a« in the died in a plane crash recently), he day. They dipped their hands deep enworth. North Atlnntic campaign, but one I would have finished driving the ly into the Chaplain’s Fund to pro Mr. Wisdom is a native of Poplar of man against man, and both Japs out of the territory he in- vide some 2,670 packs of chewing Bluff, Mo. After graduation from against nature. The book reads vaded. i gum, candy and peanuts which schools there and at St. Louis, he likk a modern Arabian Nights. The description of the motley should have kept the molars of the was employed as a pyrotechnician If you have t ver thrilled to the outfit which started from Imphal departing men plenty busy on the prior to his enlistment in the 27th stories of Roger’s Rangers and the in 1943 sounds too odd for belief. train ride. Infantry at Ft. MacArthur, Calif. Indian fighters of our own coun Elephants. 1000 mules, oxen, bul The chaplains assistants, Tec5s For three years he served at try's early youth, you will find locks and dogs made up the trans Danielson, Brousek and Hoekin many bloodcurdling similarities be portation section of the so-called looked like Good Humor Salesmen Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and tween the accounts of those wars army. Their principal means of as they threaded their way in and then returned to the States and and this story of the war as it is communication was by radio and among the men, distributing their Leavenworth. Since he was in the 70th, he has been with the Quar now being fought in the next-to- supplies not procured enroute were stocks of candy, etc. impassable jungles of Burma. parachuted from planes, real “man Every man leaving that so de- termaster Co. He has been assigned to the 883rd Squadron Leader Robert. Thomp na from heaven.” The raids weren’t sired received a Testament of his FA, and will act as supply officer | son and Major John B. Jeffries, long, as the crow flies, but in ob particular faith. there. He is married and has two ! aides of Brigadier General Ordc I stacles met and surmounted, the sons. Charles Wingate, describe the for I story is unparalleled in the annals ays to Mr. Rolo who brings it to of this war. For damage done, you. As you read, the picture is Wingate’s raids couldn’t compare so vivid, you sweat and hold your with the destruction and havoc < breath with Wingate’s odd crew as wrought in Europe today by the Wednesday night the Medics De L they ha« k their way up a mountain more publicized air raiders of the To Mu'.r Sergeant side, clinging to the rocky path RAF and the Sth AAF. but for tachment, 275th, used up all its "oth B it llq.: Sigmund .1. Baret-k. hardly wide enough to place a adventure and excitement, “Win- available meat ration stamps and To Technician Third Grade SCI-: Chari«*« K. t'offman foot. I gate’s Raiders" far surpasses the went all-out on a stukk dinner, held To Technician Tenith Grad. at the Corvallis Hotel in Corvallis *Oth liiv. Ilq : Elmer V. Stone. .Io«enh General Wingate is described as former. Role’s book will enliven W. Bailer. Wilbert A Rorenbath. a reincarnation of Joshua, the many u dull evening for the reading and attended 100 per cent by men To Serteant 7oth thr. Hq : Albert C. Slaughter famed conqueror of Jericho. That GI. It would be well to read it, and officers of the detachment. To Techniclaa fifth Grade A song fest was led later in the Toth Pie HqCon .1. Stack ancient bearded prophet, as the and if you do, you will be glad. evening by Tec4 Harvey on the ac cordion and Pvt. Pruzan, who also Camouflage blinds the enemy! How Human Torpedo Works sang several solos. Get in the shadow 275th Medics Have Big Steak Dinner PROMOTIONS SWAPS COLUMN FOR RENT: Two three-rm. fur nished apts. at 136 N. Broad Street, Monmouth. $35 each. LOST or lifted: Black, chromc- plated pre-war Baby Ben alarm clock; several identifying marks. Finder call 2942. ANYONE INTERESTED in sell ing a late model used car, contact Mr. Kelly, 2890. Prices Reduced ★ ★ OOL SHIRTS OD Wool From $9.80 to $8.75 Pink Wool From $8.00 to $6.00 Green Wool From $8.75 to $7.50 WOMEN'S RAINCOATS From $16 to $11 From $19.75$ 14. Post Exchange No. 2
