Cam p 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 (Continued From Page One) 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. 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