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M a l e Call A b b O T IZ E R S PIN UPS FOB CHIN-UPS by Milton Caniff, Creator of Terry and the Pirates Model Gas Chamber Area Planned by ERTC Expert With plans approved by the Training Division, Camp Abbot, in the near future, will have one of the most modern and realistic gas chambers of any Army post where soldiers will learn protective measures to cope with combat chemical attacks. Designed by Lt. Leonard S. Brooks, post Chemical Warfare Officer, the site will contain such important train ing demonstration features as a gas and bomb-proof dugout, incendiary tower, museum of CWS items and equipment and buildings where MP’s will be trained in “ mob control.” ----------------------------------- 1 Lt. Brooks, who has served in similar jobs at Camp Rob erts, Calif., Fort Ord, Calif., Lt. Maloney Heads Civilian Personnel FOOT LOCKER FAVORITE— Posed against a pine tree, this attractive Camp Abbot civilian employe, will probably cause a lot of GIs to pine for July pic nics, fried chicken and dancing cheek-to-cheek. Currently em ployed in the Camp Provost Mar shal’s office, she was one of the first gals who came to work at Abbot. She is second in a series of profiles. V IT A L STATIS TICS: Name: Edith Jensen. Hometown: Bend. Height: 5'5". Weight: 122 pounds. Color eyes: Brown. Color of hair: Titian (not imi-titian, either!) Hobbies: Cooking, dancing, listening to music and clothes designing. Favorite sports: Skiing, fishing and baseball. Nickname: Deed.” (E N G IN E E R Photo bv Hahn.) IN G ENU ITY OF ERTC TRAINEES DISPLAYED Ingenuity of ERTC trainees was plentiful throughout Camp Abbot following construction of assorted gadgets and utility racks. Every company in acti vated battalions hailed such in novations as broom, mop and dust cloth racks; garbage con tainer stands, coal bin borders and unique holders for corru gated buckets and dust pans. Friday, July 9, 1943 ABBOT ENGINEER Page Four and Edgewood Arsenal, Md., ad vanced five rules for all Abbot- Fourteen months ago he was men to remember about gas war a rookie in the ERTC at Ft. Bel- fare: 1. Respect gas but don't fear voir, Va.......today, as an officer, he is chief of the civilian per it. That is the main rule. 2. Learn to put on the gas sonnel branch at Camp Abbot. The meteoric rise was accom mask quickly, and stop breath plished by 1st Lt. Robert P. Ma ing immediately when gas is de loney, who has succeeded Mr. E. tected. L. Cramblitt, who resigned on 3. Always test for gas before account of ill health. taking o ff the mask. Lt. Maloney, a native of De-, J. Learn to identify the main Lancey, Pa., arrived at Abbot gasses by their odor. last March and was assigned as Phosgene— new mown hay; an assistant personnel adjutant, C’hlorpicrin—sweet odor of fly Personnel Division, Military Per paper; .Mustard gas— like garlic sonnel Branch. or onions; Lewisite— geraniums. •------------------------- - ] 3. Learn first aid measures. . c . 0. T . The gas warfare courses of- salvage Plan lopic fered to ERTC trainees includes O f Camp Radio Di scussion • the latest developments, super . . T *• 0 «y/\eh 1 pn n m / 1 o n o i o t / y r l vised U by Lt. Brooks and assisted In discussing the salvage sec by Sgt. Jack Israel, who in civi tion of the Quartermaster de lian life, was an expert chemist. partment, one of the sub-divi Officers and cadre also will at sions at Camp Abbot, Maj. Fred tend regular schools to receive erick J. Landenberger, acting advanced training. Specialized programs h a v e director of the Supply and Ser vice Division, revealed that by been charted by the post CWS these operations the army saved officer for training Macs, Army over $10,000,000 during a nine- Nurses, military police and sol month period on materials origi diers attached to Hq. Cos. ERTC and SCU. B e s i d e s , regular nally valued at $13,000,000. Maj. Landenberger discussed monthly demonstrations a r e the operations of the nine QM | planned and realistic problems subdivisions, and pointed out will become component features that anything from a hammer to of ERTC marches and bivouacs. a tank is available for training Unique visual aids will be em ployed to drive home the vital Camp Abbot soldiers. He revealed the workings of message of “ KNOW YOUR W AR this department on the regular GASSES.” quarter-hour Camp Abbot radio broadcast over KBND, Wednes day night in an informal discus sion with Lt. P. H. O’Brien, Public Relations Officer. THE COMPLEAT ABBOTEER ••Think. !>ilUni(s\\orth, T H IN K !” Filmagicians When two parachute flares failed to rise from mortars after being ignited, and anoth er soared a few feet in air feebly collapsing without open ing, officers on a night prob lem for Camp Abbot trainees were puzzled. Examining the flare which fizzled out so quickly they were startled to discover that stamped on the parachute, in indelible purple, were the words—“ Made in Japan.” Suspicion of possible espion age was discounted by Capt. M. P. Coover, Intelligence Of ficer, after investigation. They were, apparently, flares pur chased by the Army in pre- Pearl Harbor days from a fire works firm in Ohio, which re portedly imported much of its pyrotechnic supply from the Orient. Famed Architect Is Abbot Rookie If you're interested in obtain ing plans for any edifice, from a custom-built bird house to a seven-story pagoda. Pvt. .Marion D. Ross of C-52, is a good man to see. Pvt. Ross’ qualifications in the science of building are such as to make him worthy of a prominent spot in any "Who's Who in Architecture.” Before his induction, Ross was assistant professor of architec- t u r e at Tulane University. From 1938 to 1940 he was a lec turer for the American Institute of Architects and in 1941 travel led to South America on a Lang ley Fellowship (A. I. A.). He was graduated from a Williamsburg, Pa., high school in 1931 and from Pennsylvania State College in 1935. Two years later he obtain ed a master’s degree in archi tecture from Harvard Univer sity. When it came to societies, Ross took a lusty interest in ar chitectural organizations a n d the Greek alphabet. He’s a mem ber of the College Art Associa tion, Associate A. I. A., Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Gargoyle and Scarab. For two hours last Tuesday Now he Is a member of that night, hundreds of dogfaces at grand society identified in khaki tached to Hq. Co. ERTC and as a G. I. SCU jigged to their hearts con tent with comely Wac, Bend- USO junior hostesses and civil DEVELOP ROLL FILMS ian employe partners. Negatively speaking, yes! You Music was supplied in rhyth can have your roll film develop mic loads by the camp dance ed in camp. Any of the 10 Camp band, under baton of S/ Sgt. Jack Post Exchanges are accepting Hayes. orders for developing films or An innovation of the dance, making enlargements at a nom under auspices of the Special inal cost. Service branch, was selection of popular soldiers to introduce the gals to servicemen. Cadre Cut Capers In Gala A-P Social By Pfe. Erie L. McKitriek Tojo Flares Flop In ERTC Problem A u x ilia ry Power, THEIR WORK IS REEL FUN— Efficient operation of projection equipment in the ABBOTheater is. entrusted in the hands of T/Sgt Thurman S. Justus, man ager, and the two soldiers shown regulating a modern-type projec tor and sound unit. CpI. Joe Ra mirez, left, assistant, and Cpl. F. W. Fadum, chief projectionist. (ENGINEER Photo by Hahn.) Hospital Lists 36 Wacs for Duty Thirty-six Wacs are now as signed to duties at the Station. Hospital—the largest number any one facility on the po».« Performing a multitude of duties ranging from general clerks to hospital orderlies, in cluding several technicians. The list of assignments fol lows: general clerks 7; clerk- typists 5; dental technicians 2; laboratory technicians 2; stock clerks 3; and orderlies, 17. Wacs are employed in almost every unit of the hospital in cluding the dental and X-ray clinic’s, medical supply, regis trars office, operating room and in the sergeant-major and first sergeant’s office. One is a clerk in the office of the chaplain as signed to the hospital. Those assigned as orderlies take a turn at night work, as do enlisted men of the medical corps and perform the same duties as SCU 1973 soldiers. IN E V IT A B L E R E S U L T P B .— "S in ce 1 met you I can't eat, I can’t »I m p , I can’t drink." She— <*hyly) " W h y ^ t ? ” P r t.— 'T m broke." ^ ^ Five Interesting Topics Screened In G.l. Film Short Movie CALENDAR ^ "The W ar”—a screen maga-: zine for service men only—pro duced by the Signal Corps and Special Service Division, ASF. is a feature of next week's ABBOT heater film fare, appearing on July 15-16. Subjects treated in the un usual movie s h o r t include "Strictly G. I. Allowances,” "Fall of Hong Kong," (captured enemy film s', "Back Home Burbank,” showing the work of blind Arne- icans in manufacturing bomb ers. "Around the Clock With the RAF.” a thrilling episode in the daily lives of the flying adven turists over occupied Europe", and "Snafu,” an animated car toon on how not to do things in the armv. FRIDAY, July 9—"CONEY ISLAND ," with Betty Grable, George Montgomery. Cesar Romero, Charles Winninger; March of Time, “ IN VASIO N” and news. SATURDAY, July 10—“ SOMEWHERE I’L L FIND YOU” with C l a r k G a b l e and Lana Turner; Terrytoon feature, "Patriotic Pooches.” SUNDAY and MONDAY, July 11, 12—“ STAGE DOOR C AN TEEN," with the greatest all-star cast ever assembled in movie history. A must picture for all GI’s. 131 minutes of superb entertainment, music, comedy and oomph. Also latest news reels. TUESDAY—July IS—“ CRIME DOT TOR." w ith Warner Bax ter and Margaret Lindsay; Three Stooges short, color cartoon and Sports Parade. WEDNESDAY, July I I (Double Feature)—"TW O TICKETS TO LONDON.” with Michele Morgan and Alan Curtis; "GET GOING,” with Grace McDonald and Robert Paige. THURSDAY. July 15—“ MR. LUCKY,” with Carv Grant and Laraine Day. “ THE M AR,” exclusive movie short for service men. and newsreel. Two Shows N ightly— 1830 2030: Matinee. Sundays at 1400