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Abbot, Ore., May 13, 1944
Kind Words Flow
From WAC Unit
On 2nd Birthday
ABBOT ENGINEER
Fsndengs From the
Bist
Page Three
PRETTY N IC E , E H ?
News Must Have
PRO Clearance
BY F. PATRICK RYAN
On the recent overnight prob
lem, assaulting the m i l i t a r y
crest, Company B of the. 51st
Battalion again shattered all pre
vious records on this particular
problem. With the perfect co
operation of the first and third
platoon, also taking a deep bow
to Sergeants Chiarolanza and
Johnson, the company scored 93
per cent topping the previous
score of 86.
“ Gripe” letters allegedly sent
direct to new .-.paper columnists
by Camp Abbot soldiers recent
ly are strictly forbidden by the
War Department. WD circular
111 (1944) prohibits release o f
military information to news
papers or other sources of pub
lic information by any militai/
personnel other than Public Re
lations.
“ No officer or enlisted man of
the Army, active or retired,
other than those authorized w >11
release information concerning
the War Department or the
Army for publication . . . This
includes "letters to the editor.”
“Newspaper and magazine ar
ticles will not bo written; radio
talks will not be given; comics
and cartoons will not be drawn
and similar activity will not ix>
engaged in by any military per
sonnel on a regular basis, fo r
commercial enterprise, located
within the continental limits of
the United States.”
No news from Camp Abbot
can be released except by the
Public Relations Office. How
ever, anyone can write news ar
ticles for hometown papers, pio-
vided they are sent to the Post
PRO for clearance and forward
ing to the paper and no military
objection to publication exists.
News for the ENGINEER
may be sent to the Public Rela
tions Office.
HY I T. H. M. WHITEMAN
Women’s Army Corps
Monday will be the second an
niversary of the Women’s Army
Corps. The WACs of Camp Ab
bot are taking the occasion to
say something to the engineer
trainees.
Comes a time when all things
On the fringe of the crowd come to an end. With the biv
that saw eight battalions of en- ouac already under way, this
gineers pass in review before writer wishes to take this oppor-
our Commanding Officer and a tunity to express the thanks of
United States Senator a week the members of this company to
ago, was an unofficial reviewing the officers and cadre for their
party of enlisted and commis- unwavering patience, their cour-
sioned WACs.
.
tesies and favors throughout
It was a proud occasion for these 14 bewildering weeks of
us. On the way to our own daily training. This writer also wishes
assignments we have watched to thank the members of this
small units of embryo engineers organization for their friend
struggle with the march to the ship, the finest I have ever had
rear and the presenting of arms. the privilege to enjoy. We all
Later we have seen the same hate to say goodbye, but all of
groups, welded into companies, us know that there is a bigger
march down Fifth or Sixth job ahead. Thirty, as we say in
Street and disappear into the the newspaper game.
woods. During the day we have
heard rifle shots and the blast
of heavy guns from the hills.
Always we have been aware that
something big was happening.
A call for suggestions from
That afternoon at the parade
ground we saw what it was— trainees as to what they want
battalion after battalion of well- for Saturday night and Sunday
seasoned troops, some of them programs at the service club
with the hard, keen look of bat was issued by Mrs. Helen Smith,
tle veterans. As they marched director, this week.
A number of programs, in
in well - maintained formations,
and their heavy GI shoes un- cluding jam sessions and infor-
coneernedly dug into the camp rnal dances, have been tried, but
sod, they appeared to the WACs attendance over extended peri
Company C entered four boys
the ultimate in soldiery. We ex ods of time has not indicated
In the recent Post boxing tourn
perienced a moment of great enthusiasm for these ventures.
ament and came away with
“ A t present we hold open
pride to be serving with the en
throe titles. Surprise of the
house every week-end, but feel
gineers.
company was Private Brown
We wondered whether they a definite program would be
who gained a TKO over his op
had a feeling of pride in us; more satisfactory, and the club Here are a few of the dozens of original signs constructed by ponent in 30 seconds of the til'st
whether they knew we are with would w e l c o m e suggestions ( amp Abbot units to designate the names of their organizations. 1 round. Pvt. Jose M a r t i n e z
them not just to relieve men for from the men,” Mrs. Smith said. Officers and men in the upner photograph are (left to right) I.t. showed plenty of class in taking
active duty—that is our assign Ideas may be submitted to any George Ealey, Sgt. James Cobb, Cpl. H. T. Tucker, S/Sgt. F. I\ his title. Perhaps the presence
Walter and I t. Leonard Carney. The non chalant character in
ment from Uncle Sam—but that member of the club staff.
the lower frame chose to remain anonymous. The shots were of his wife at the ringside had
when we saw our husbands,
taken at random as part of a series which will run in the something to do with his fine
brothers, sons and friends de
ENGINEER
showing. Pvt. Tolmasoff, who
parting for indefinite fates, and
M O RE ABOUT
weighs 156 pounds, was game
realized the struggle that lay
practically over. Of course we enough to enter the 165-pound
ahead, we knew we couldn’t be
have a few more tough prob class and came away the winner.
happy unless we were serving
lems which will separate the He could easily have weighed in
with them; that “ the W AC is a
men from the boys. Most of us as a senior welterweight hut se
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soldier, too.”
are wondering what sort of an lected the heavier class to give
We w o n d e r e d if the men Made the Pants Too Long,” and BY PVT. ALFRED Ll'TINSKI alibi Pvt. Hauser has cooked up his buddy, Martinez, a crack it
marching by knew they were a W AC parody entitled "Sam
Pvt. Reisehe: “ They sure had for the coming 36-hour problem. that title without any competi
our personal heroes; that they You Made the Skirts Too Short,” a wonderful church service at
tion from him.
“ Sure I was in Texas for a
carried the rifles we would like featuring Pvt. Jimmie Stilwell, the chapel this evening.”
Orientation discussions have
to carry; that their hands will vocalist! “ Col. Bogey,” march;
Pvt. DeVaney: “ Was it a non while,” says Pfc. Evans. "It sure
was dusty. The first time I could brought out many v a l u a b l e
build the bridges we would like “ Loveless Love,” featuring Cpl. sectarian assembly?”
to build, and that when they Jimmy Weiler on t r u m p e t ;
Pvt. Reisehe: “ I guess so, I actually open my eyes and look points, among them being great
around, it didn’t take long for er interest in world affairs as
leave Camp Abbot for destina- "Rhapsody in Blue,” featuring noticed a few WACs present.”
me to come back to the U. S.”
well as planning for such.
tions unknown, they go with our Cpl. William Sumner, pianist,
Pvt. Bennett loses his “ store
admiration and devotion.
and “ Them Basses,” m a r c h .
Advice to trainees: Eat, drink
The C-52nd Band will soon tie
Camp Abbot’s song, “ The Fight boughten” teeth in the most pe
and
be merry, for tomorrow you in reviewing form. A little late,
ing Engineers,” will be used to culiar places. Especially while
’PHONE HOURS EXTENDED
but better late than never.
introduce and close the show. participating in his favorite in- may be on KP.
As an accomodation to early- Sgt. Buddy Hyde will be master door sport, d r i n k i n g — soft
Through the craftsmanship of
PLEASED WITH DRIVE
rising soldiers, the attendant's of ceremonies.
drinks, of course.
Camp Abbot responded gener Privates Naster and Lavender,
pay station behind the Post Sig
The show was arranged in re-
nal Office henceforth will be sponse to numerous requests for
Pvt. White claims if he does ously to the Salvation Army so Captain Burch now is sporting
open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on reappearance of Camp Abbot not make a corporal’s rating in licitation campaign this week, a "Besson rod” resembling a
Sundays instead of from 9 a.m. talent in Portland. A similar pro three years he will hand in his despite the fact no announce barber pole. It -erms that eve >/
ment of the drive had been yard bird in Company C wants
to 11 p.m., the Pacific Telephone gram was staged in that city resignation.
made. Envoy Lillian Gray Mc one. Congratulations, boys.
and Telegraph Company an several weeks ago in connection
Judging from the sad and Cormick, representative of the
nounced this week. Week-day with the “ Four Freedoms Show.”
I t ’s > o u r life, soldier— IN-
teaiful look on the trainees’ Oregon-South Idaho Division of
hours, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.,
SURE IT !
will not be changed.
Buy National War Bonds N o w ! faces, we know the increment is the organization, announced.
Ideas Sought for
Week-End Frolic
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