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Official camp newspaper, published weekly in the interests o f the personnel
of Camp Abbot, Oregon, under supervision of the Special Service Officer. News
matter pertaining to Camp Abbot is furnished by the Public Relations Branch and
is available for general release.
Camp Abbot, Ore., Mar. 11, 1 944
ABBOT ENGINEER
Special Chemical
Warfare Classes
Underway Here
Snappy Miss
OCS to "Post"
Commander" in
2 Short Months
Just a year ago a second lieu
Preparing them to serve as
tenant two months out of officer
i nit gas defense personnel ir,
candidate school was assigned to
field operations, 30 officers and
his first post. He arrived to find
The ABBOT ENGINEER receives material supplied by Camp Newspaper
non-coms are taking a 34-hour,
Service, War Dep't., 206 E. 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Credited material may not
himself “ post commander” of
two-weeks course in chemical
be republished without permisión of Camp Newspaper Service.
Camp Abbot.
warfare activities under Lt. L.
Distributed free to camp personnel. Subscription rate to public, by mail: 50
Lt. Howard I. Pulver, laundry
S. Brooks, Chemical Warfare
cents for three months; six months, $1.00; one year, $1.60.
officer, came out here under or
Officer.
ders from the War Department
The class, which opened last
attaching him to the station
Monday, follows a War Depart
complement. After some initial
ment recommendation that cer
difficulty he found this post,
tain personnel be given inten
which consisted of a railroad
sive training in order to fit them
spur, one small building on the
Entertainment On and O ff the Post for the Coming Week
for instructor’s posts as well as
Deschutes, and a lot of trees—
combat jobs. Similar classes,
cut and about to be cut.
with volunteer personnel, may
SATURDAY
Service Club- Open House.
Lt. Col. R. J. Dicey, who a
be held later if the need arises,
Station Hospital —Quiz Program, 7 p. m.
month later became post com
Lt. Brooks said.
Bend USO- Dance, 8:30 p. m.
mander, was at first merely liai
Tn the class are three Wac.;
SUNDAY
son officer for the Ninth Service
and one nurse, with line cadre
Service Club Open House.
Command. Lt. Pulver was the
and E. R. T. C. men making ud
Station Hospital Red Cross Open House.
Classical Music program in Guest House lounge at 7:30 p.m.
the balance • i the group.
only assigned officer in the em
Bend USO Breakfast, 10 to 11 a. m. Buffet, 4 to 5 p. m. Music
bryo camp—and as such the
The program, consisting large
4:30 to 5:30 p. m.
only one empowered to sign ship
ly of practical work in the field,
MONDAY
includes repair of gas masks,-
ping tickets, make Inventories,
Service Club—GI Movies, 8:30 p. m.
Station Hospital Slides of National Parks presented by Pvt.
protective measures against ail
anil assume the responsibility of
George Sholley, 51st Bn.
types
of
chemical warfare
post operations.
TUESDAY
agents, offensive use of ga3,
The second lieutenant was
Service Club Bingo, 8:30 p. m.
P.eady to snap or be snapped is post commander of Camp Abbot
first aid measures, knowledge
Station Hospital “Cowboy From Manhattan," 6:30 p. m.
the camera-totin' cutic above—
and identity of gasses, fighting
Bend USO- Social Evening.
19-year-oid Elaine “ Lanny’’ for one week—until Maj. Emil
WEDNESDAY
incendaries, handling violen.
Stem
bach, just chosen "Press L. Mosheim, QM branch, arrived.
Service Club Informal Dance, 8:30 p. m.
mobs with gas, and night recon Pin-Up Girl for 1944“ by Chi
Station Hospital -Community Sing; Open Forum.
cago Press Photographers’ As
naissance of gassed areas.
Bend USO^ Stamp Club.
sociation at Chicago exhibit.
The program will include ac
THURSDAY
Service Club “ Khaki Kapers” show'.
tual use of mustard and other
Station Hospital—St. Patrick’s Party, 7 p. m.
vesicant gasses.
Bend USO- Bingo, 8 p. m. Music Appreciation, 9 p. m.
F K I D A Y
Wives of Arm y men or other
Service Club “ Record Your Voice” session.
dependents receiving family al
Station Hospital—“Tales of Manhattan,” Charles Laughton— .
A series of illustrations by lowance checks or Class E allot
6:30 p. m.
Bend USO- -Decoration party.
Mrs. Geraldine M. Stone, widely- ments of pay need not pay in
come tax on such receipts, the
known chalk artist, will be a fea War Department's Office of De
THEATER SCHEDULE
ture of a general service pro pendency Benefits has just an
TONIGHT “ My Best Gal,” Jane Withers, Jimmy Lydon; “ The
gram at the Post Chapel at 7:30 nounced.
Curse of the Cat People,” Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Ann Carter.
p. m. Sunday, Major William H.
The sole exception is a divorc
SUNDAY and MONDAY- “The Uninvited,” Ray Milland, Ruth
Hussey, Donald Crisp; RKO Pathe Nows; March of Time.
Andrew, Post chaplain, has an ed wife receiving an allowance
TUESDAY “ Lady, Let’s Dance,” Belita, James Ellison; "Merry-
nounced. All personnel are invit or allotment of pay in payment
Go-Round,” Popeye cartoon; “ The Practical Joker,” Pete Smith
ed.
of alimony, according to Brig.
specialty.
Mrs. Stone will sing well Gen. H. N. Gilbert, director of
WEDNESDAY “ Nine Girls,” Ann Harding, Evelyn Keyes, Jeff
By Pvt. Alfred M. Litinski
Donnell; “ In Winter Quarters,” Speaking of Animals scries; “ Im
known songs, interpreting tho the O. D. B.
This space allotted to me in themes with chalk illustrations.
agination,” color cartoon; "Salt Lake Diversions,” Fritzpatrick
The money received through
Traveltalk.
the Camp Abbot Engineer is ded The artist appeared in numerous allowance or allotment of pay,
THURSDAY and FR ID AY -“ See Here, Private Hargrove,” Rob icated to the flute tooters under
school, church and lecture pro according to the Internal Rev
ert Walker, Donna Reed; “ With the Marines at Tarawa;” RKO
the capable direction of Corporal grams prior to leaving the east
Pathe News.
enue code, is “ not taxable to the
SATURDAY "Rosie the Riveter,” Frank Albertson, Jane Fra- Dixon. It is amazing how the : to join her husband, Lt. P. K. assignees or dependents” an I
zee, Vera Vague; “ Into the Clouds,” Sports Parade; “ Red Hot Rid men have mastered those intri
Stone, who is stationed with the should not be figured as part of
ing Hood,” color cartoon; Popular Science.
cate little musical instruments in 12th Group at Camp Abbot.
earned income on the tax return.
such short training. Favorable
Plans for installation of a
Returns on 1943 incomes must
comment was heard from out record player in the chapel for be filed by next Wednesday,
siders throughout the route ot soldiers interested in music
March 15.
march.
also were announced by Chap
lain Andrews. A wide variety of
Pass The ENGINEER To An
They say Corporal (Stokow records already is available, he
other Abbotman—He'll Appreci
ski ) Dixon was wielding a baton said.
ate It.
When Sgrt. John I5all or Pfc. William J. Reagan, Pi before he was able to walk,
seems
to
be
a
natural-born
maes
oneer Branch of the Training Division, tells a Camp Abbot
trainee to forget the cold and take off his gloves before tro. Many requests have been
trying to de-activate a mine, that advise is worth heeding. made by the personnel of B-52
They learned the hard way— under fire, at the cost of to have the corporal dressed in
a drum majorette outfit, shorts
men’s lives.
# *x
In fact, getting this battle ‘’know-how” almost cost the and all. W e are sorry to disap
point the boys. Regulations, you
two instructors their lives.-
know».
iSgt. Ball is back from Italy, was a loaded pack mule. A
a victim o f a mine explosion cleverly concealed German mine
A very few fortunate men wit
which killed one man and was set off by the animal and
nessed the w'restling match be
wounded two others, and Pfc. Ball was on his way home.
Reagan spent nine months in the
pfc. Reagan is a veteran of tween Lt. Foster and CpI. Mc-
hospital after fourteen pieces of the famous stand at Kasserine Cune. Being lucky enough to be
shrapnel and two machine gun Pass, where despite terrific cas- participating in a little pearl div
bullets had made him their ualties. Engineers held the pass ing session in the kitchen. I was
mark.
<
against a continual artillery bar- present for the occasion. Th?
contestants really did rough-up
Both Ball and Reagan are con rage for 61 hours, a delaying ac-
each other for a while, but of
\inced that serious effort here 1 tion which members of the high
course, the corporal (being a
can save American lives and command considered worthy of
member of the overhead) could
take a heavy toll on the enemy, notice in history. He landed at
not last very long. He was quick
“ Mines and booby traps cut ° ran wi,h ,ho ,lrst Ranger unit, ly subdued. His alibi was a fire
the speed of an advance in half f°ught along the Libyan bonier,
cracker somebody had placed in
and accounted for 50 per cent of at l1 aid Pass and at El Guettar.
his pocket during the match.
the casualties,” Sgt. Ball ex- He campaigned in Africa until
plans. “ No one can tell how a an ^ nun. shell came his way.
Some of the trainees have
man will behave in combat the
two soldiers, both wearers
been grossly misled concerning
first time, but if he can handle of ,hc Pmple Heart and a pres
the physical fitness of our o ffi
mines and shoot well, he’s won ldcmlal citation, are emphatic
cers and cadre. These men can
90 per cent of the battle.”
about tho opportunities offered
take It and dish it out alike. Per
The sergeant is a veteran of
training. The men today can
sonally I would hate to tangle
Itah’, Africa and Sicilv. He was learn a,most everything about
with a man who has been
with combat engineer troops of hat,le conditions, before they go
through training with two or
the 3rd Division when the Vol over,:
had t0 loa™ ours under three increments.
turno River was bridged. A mule
sent him back to this country;
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For the benefit of those men
it kicked him "indirectly.”
Boise. Ida. tCNSi—Mrs Har- still in doubt, the pace setter on A GI truck serves admirable as a bulletin board for aiildiers of
A, Vilh Battalion, as they take time out from a field
Engineers were bringing up ry Mook. 23. gave birth to a boy your long hikes is your eompanv Company
prohlem in the fixed bridge area. Living up to the War liepart-
needed supplies to the infantry- weighing 18 pounds. Mrs. Mook commander. Captain Nelson. It ntent's policy of making the Amcrkan soldier the best informed
ment who already had crossed is a big girl herself. She weighs is obvious there is no time lost fighting man in the world, the company keeps its men posted oil
current events by supplying daily newspapers even when troops
the river. Standing beside Ball J03.
between paces.
are far from the main encampment.
Written contributions, art work and photographs are solicited and should be
directed to the Public Relations Branch, Poet Hd<pj. Annex, Bldg. 202. Telephone
Kxt-8.
Abbot ’n Around
Notes From
B - 52
Chalk Artist to
Appear at Chape«
Pay Allotments
Held Untaxable
Veterans Cite Merits
Of Training at Abbot
MANEUVER EXTRA