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About Abbot engineer. (Camp Abbot, Or.) 1943-1944 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1944)
C a m p A b b ot, Ore., June 17, 1?; ABBOT ENGINEER Page Two Official camp newspaper, published weekly in the interests of the personnel of Camp Abbot, Oregon, under supervision of the Public Relations Officer. New» matter pertaining to Camp Abbot ia furnished by the Public Relations Branch and is available for general release. Written contributions, art work and photographs are solicited and should be directed to the Public Relations Branch, Poet lidos. Annex, Bldg. 202. Telephone Ext-8. The ABBOT ENGINEER receives material supplied by Camp Newspaper Service, War Dep't., 205 E. 42Dd St., New York, N. Y. Credited material may not be republished without permisión o f Camp Newspaper Service. Distributed free to camp personnel. Subscription rate to public, by m ail: 50 cents for three months; six months, $1.00; one year, $1.60. A FEW C O S T S O F W A R The world’s biggest housekeeping job is that of Lieu tenant General Brehon B. Somervelk, Chief of the Army Service Forces. On his shopping list are more than 100,000 items, and the acquisition of such a stockpile calls for a terrific budget. Last year, for instance, the A S F rounded up and shipped 123,000,000,000 worth of equipment and supplies, among them, according to T I M E : “ 21,000 boxcars, 91,000 bazookas, 1,270,000 microphones, 9,000,000 gas masks, 17,000,000 neckties, 21,000,000 rifle grenades, 36,000,000 pairs of goggles, 52,000,000 pounds of soap, 13,500,000 rounds of There are all kinds of jobs in the army, as you know, but the nicest one, we think. Is dreaming up .30 and .50 caliber ammunition, 109,200,000 rolls of gauze bandage, things to say almut beautiful women. This fetching beauty happens to be Lana Turner of MUM. Well, about all we can say is . . . sure wish WE were MUM. 617,000,000 tablets of sulfadiazine, 20,000 75mm tank guns.” That reads like a sizable amount of material, but was is eating I it up fast. ' Although the public is taxed to pay the bill, taxes don’t begin to I while he was bungling through make ends meet. That is why war bonds are absolutely necessary rifle practice. if we are going to carry this job through to a successful finish. “ It’s about time you knew A ll of us, fighters as well as civilians, are asked to buy war I what a fine sight was,” said the bonds . . . because we all have a stake in the future these bonds help to insure. sergeant. “ Come now, what’s a And remember, taxes go never to return, but the money put into Judge (angrily): “ You say this fine sight?” war bonds comes back with interest. “ A boat crammed full of ser As soldiers, we're naturally interested in being the best equipped soldier stole your money out of and supplied army in the world. That is another reason why it is A soldier deliberately avoid j your stocking?” geants,” answered the recruit, to the advantage of each of us, no matter what we may have done ed a Red Cross party at a west "on fire 400 miles from land, in a Gal: “ Yes, your honor.” to date, to subscribe to the Fifth War Loan. coast hospital and sauntered It’s the wise thing to do. Judge: “ Then why didn’t you hurricane.” up to the desk of a Cray Lady put up a fight?” club entertainers, s a l e s m e n , on duty in an adjoining re Gal: “ I didn’t know he was St. Peter was interviewing a after my money.” clerks—of all ages, colors and creation room. fair damsel at the pearly gates. “ Mind if I sit down?” lie creeds. In thousands, they bared “ Did you, while on earth, in Cpl: “Squads right!” their heads in a united prayer asked. dulge in necking, petting, smok “ But wouldn't you have more for the safety of our boys, and Pvt: “After all these years he ing or dancing?” admits it.” the tears fell alike from the Park fun at the party?” she asked. “Never,” she replied emphati "Naw ," eame the rejoinder. cally. Avenue matrons and the corner grocers’ wives. It is truly said ‘I've been over there already A beautiful mermaid suddenly “ Then, why haven't you re that nothing will unite a people and there's too many women. popped alongside a destroyer en ported sooner?” asked St. Peter. as commonly shared anxiety; it You see, lady, I ’m just back gaged in convoy duty in the Car- j “ You’ve been dead a long time.” I f you think New Yorkers are is the greatest leveler of them from New Guinea where there ibbean. More surprising still, indifferent, here’s an account of all. Let us hope that this hard ain't been any women and I she had a little infant in her I ’m just a little zebra the great city’s observance of lesson in unity will not be for gotta get used to ’em slow.” arms. “I just want to know,” she Sitting down to bawl. D-Day which may correct that gotten.” said to the stupefied sailor at the I have more stripes than any Impression. Our New York cor and thus render effective inter- rail, , . " If you , have , a diver on this one— i ception .. . by the .. enemy difficult. boat named Gizel respondent, Kate Smith, sent in But I don’t rate at all. the following bit of descriptive Since it is impossible to prevent _ , . . , , , M O RE ABOUT prose: interception of messages entire- u ’ nfantry recruit had been Pass The ENGINEER To An “ D-Day in New York, one of ly, pre-arranged codes are used bullied by the sergeant for days other Abbotman—He’ll Appreci- the most thrilling events in the in sending, unless the informa- on end’ But hls chance eame ate It. city’s history, again demonstrat tion broadcast can be acted on (Continued From Page One) too fast for the enemy to plan ed that a big city can be just as emotional ns a small village. age batteries. It consists o f a any counter activity. .. . i Sets are lieing shipped to Fort ______________ (Clip and Save) People riding to work in the sub small, flat l battery case on which Lewis for use , £ £ ways searched each other's faces, is mounted a combination speak- -■---- „ . . _ ------- r P ' * ogram smiled encouragement and read ing tube and speaker and a there, Captain Lindell said. TONIGHT dispatches in their newspapers lance-like a e r i a l and ground avidly. Many stores were closed stake in the center of which is Hit No. 1 Hit No. 2 at noon, to allow employees to a small cube • shaped box con attend church services. And the taining the receiving and trans Basil Rathbone Alan Lane mass prayer in Madison Square mitting apparatus. The battery’ in — that was something I ’ll always case r e s t s on the operator’s remember. When folks say that chest. Under favorable condi New Yorkers are sophisticated, tions the set has a range of A new radio program, entitled blase, cold or indifferent—well, about five miles. all that I can say is, don’t be The set is pre-tuned by means | "21 Stars”, originating in Chi lieve it. Here you had people of a small frequency changing cago and featuring important SUNDAY — MONDAY from all walks of life stenogra gadget which enables the oper phases in Service C o m m a n d phers, executives, laborers, night ator to use varied wave lengths functions throughout the coun try, will be broadcast over the MATINEE ALSO The W olf SUNDAY by Sa nsone complete Blue Network each RKO Saturday at 2 p. m. (P W T ) for 2 P. M. PATHE eleven weeks beginning today, lOUI St NEWS ★ Ninth Service Command head A llB R IT T O N quarters said this week. ■ AY f BERLI NIGHTS ★ p n ly one civilian will appear 6:30 — 8:30 "FUNTIME" in the series. He will be heard weekly in the character of “ Old Sarge,” a Spanish-American war TUESDAY WEDNESDAY veteran, who lends a humorous and nostalgic touch to the pro SIM O N E SIM O N E ROC gram. JAM ES ELLISON The series draws its name li from the fact that each show will be under the “command” cf a general officer, a Brigadier, or “one-star” General commanding the premier. The remaining ten ALSO — "THE GREEN LINE- A LSO — YOUR PET PROBLEM programs will be under “ two- SPORTSM AN'S M EM ORIES "P A G L IA C C I S W IN G S IT" st.u'', or Major Generals, mak- ■ ing a total of 21 stars. Bein’ Alone With One A in ’t the Ansiver Either CLASS B ISSUE Gotham Kneeled In Mass Prayer On Invasion Day C A M P ABBOT THEATRE PRO G RAM ASF Air Show to Premier Today "The Scarlet Claw' "C all of The South Seas" O pen 1& a &»4B T think I va got w K il you Newark, N. J. (C N S ) — Local residents are being advised to l stock up on their yo-yos by the Newark District office of the OP A. Production of yo-yos soon may cease, the office warned, because the OPA considers them relatively unimportant items in , the wartime scale of living. Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More" THURSDAY - FRIDAY BING C R O SB Y IN G O IN G MY W A Y — ALSO — LATEST RKO PATHE NEWS «
