The White Falcon - 02.10.1964, Side 2

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WHITE FALCON
Friday, October 2, 1964
Editorial
Broaden Your Mind;
Learn About Iceland
Most of us are familiar with the old saying, “When in
Rome, do as the Romans do.” Well, that makes plenty of
good sense — if you know what the Romans do. Supposing
you don’t, then what?
How about those of us stationed in Iceland? Do we know
its people, its customs, industries, form of government,
its history?
If your answer is no, then you are missing out on an
opportunity that may never come your way again. It is
an opportunity to broaden your mind, increase your know-
ledge, and be a credit to your service. Above all, it will
help you in observing local customs and traditions.
Okay, let’s say that up to this point you haven’t taken
very much interest, but you would like to. How do you go
about it?
First check the Station Library or Tourist Bureau in
Reykjavik. \ou’ll find up-to-date information about the
country, its customs, traditions, taboos and further details
for bettering your understanding. Don’t forget to read
the bulletin boards. They usually carry additional infor-
mation about such things.
Second, after you read up on Iceland, go out and see
for yourself how the people work, live, dress and get
around. Find out what form of government they live under
— talk with the local residents, through a guide if neces-
sary. If they do things differently than we do, find out why.
Now you might say, where is all of this going to get
me? What good will it do me when I get back home?
Well, look at it this way:
You will be able to speak intelligently about a foreign
country, because you will know what you are talking about.
You will be more valuable to the Service because you
can offer guidance to other men destined for a tour of
duty here.
And most of all you will have the personal satisfaction
that you made friends for the United States.
A Little Bit About Iceland
by Lt.(j.g.) J. W. Anderson
Note: This is the second of three articles relating the
story of J or gen Jorgenson, “King of Iceland,” taken from
the book Sea Urchin by Rhys Davies.
On June 25, 1810 when Jorgen Jorgensen “liberated”
Iceland from the Danish, the town of Reykjavik consisted
of a jail, a pillory nearby, a tavern (with ballroom) a dilapi-
tated church, warehouses and about seventy buildings.
There were about 500 inhabitants.
Jorgensen’s first official act'^
upon removing the Danish aut-
hority, was to take over the Go-
vernor’s home and make a speech
to the bewildered Icelanders. He
referred to their history of inde-
pendence (over 400 years prior
to 1274), their haughtiness, their
culture and their warlike tradi-
tions.
It was the Icelanders, he said,
who preserved the pure blood of
OSinn. The Danes he added, were
a despicable and corrupted mo-
dern race of selfish commercial
blood suckers. This was persuasive
oratory. But Jorgensen knew that
words would not be enough to
consumate a healthy revolution.
“Go home and eat a good meal”
he said. “Tomorrow more food will
be available at reasonable prices.”
There was not a dissenting voice.
The Danes in town drank their
punch in frustration and cursed
this madman Jorgensen. Count
Trampe, the Danish governor in
Iceland virtually smoldered in his
imprisonment aboard his own ship.
Jorgensen meanwhile, was a very,
very, busy man. He secured the
finances of the Danish govern-
ment and composed a proclama-
tion.
Despite his clever assumption
of regal title in signing the pro-
clamation, he made some well-
received announcements such as
the lowering of trade barriers,
the lifting of travel restrictions,
the promise of elections and self-
government and, the release of all
Danish food stores and finances
to the Icelanders.
To protect his realm, Jorgen-
sen ordered 8 green uniforms to
be made up, armed some Ice-
landic volunteers with various
fire arms and presented them
with mounts. He then made a suc-
cessful “Grand Tour” of the
neighboring provinces.
Some of his official duties in-
cluded freeing every prisoner in
the town jail (four men) as an
act of clemency. He also acted as
a judge in some divorce cases. He
put down a couple of attempted
coups or counter-revolutions.
He designed and established an
Icelandic flag. It consisted of
three white stockfish on a blue
background. He established a
state of national defense and pro-
claimed that all schools (there
was one) and hospitals (there
were three) be improved. He can-
celled all debts due the Danes,
(Continued on Page 6.)
The Chaplain A Corner
by Chaplain N. A. Ricard, Lt. Cdr., USN
Chief!
Off United £tateA
How many voted in the 1960
Election?
In the last Presidential election,
68,838,005 persons voted.* But all
these votes were not cast for
candidates of the two leading
political parties. The Kennedy
Democratic ticket received 34,227,-
096; the Nixon Republican ticket,
34,108,546.
* Not included—Massachusetts,
26,02U and New York, 88,996, for
a total of 113,020 blank and void.
Buyers Beware
Of Land Frauds
Land fraud suits in Western
states have involved huge sums
of money resulted in indictments
and convictions recently.
Mail fraud charges where in-
dicted on eleven men in connection
with a Nevada-Utah land develop-
ment which attracted payments of
$1 million from 3,000 persons.
Three men were also ordered to
pay fines totaling $50,400 in a
for-sale-by-mail land promotion
scandal in Oregon.
(Prospective buyers should be
careful of get-rich-quick land in-
vestment schemes, unusally cheap
retirement sites advertised through
the mail, or buying property sight
unseen.
Before buying, personally in-
spect any property offered for
sale and have an independent real
estate counsel analyze your in-
vestment or use values before en-
tering into purchase or lease
agreements.
There have been similar fraud
cases in other parts of the country
besides the ones mentioned here,
so be sure to contact the real es-
tate commission of the state where
the land is located that you are
interested in.
(Continued from Page 1.)
the department said this preli-
minary “giant step” in the galley
and mess hall rehabilitation is
almost complete.
In August the final revision,
which incorporates the latest food
service equipment, was received
and final plans for the moderniza-
tion of the food service facilities
at Keflavik have been formulated
bv the Subsistence planners.
When the project is completed,
Naval Station, Keflavik, will
have a food service operation
second to none say officials of the
Subsistence Division of the Supp-
ly Department.
NOTICE
Copies of the Warren Com-
mission’s report are now avail-
able and may be purchased
from the Superintendent of
Documents, U. S. Government
Printing Office, Washington,
D. C.
The price is $2.50 for the
paper back cover and $3.25 for
the cloth bound.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
It is very hard to say, “I am
wrong.” How great is the number
of people who will not admit being
in error even if faced with over-
whelming evidence. Yet there are
many who, realizing their mis-
take, readily endeavor to correct
it. Here are two illustrations of
instances where a man admitted
his error.
One day I was watching a group
of carpenters building a house.
The contractor seemed to be a
man of importance as he ordered
his men about. His word was law
and he seemed pleased with his
authority. I was of the opinion
that it must be difficult to work
for such a man. But my opinion
changed when he stopped to tell
an old carpentor how to do a par-
ticular job. The old man did not
want to do it that way. He knew
how to do it better. The contrac-
tor said very sincerly, “You are
a carpentor and should know”.
“Remember the saying the man
who knew everything is dead and
no one took his place”. I think
the workers respected him more
after this and took more interest
in their work. It is a good slogan
when we are faced with our own
mistakes.
The other illustration concerns
Mr. Louis Budenz, the one time
editor of The Daily Worker and
an ex-communist. I attended a
lecture he gave and he started
with these words. “It is difficult
to say you were wrong. Yet I
was wrong for thirty years”.
Today Mr. Budenz is a very re-
spected man and an ardent foe
of Communism. He has testified
repeatedly before the Senate In-
vestigating Committees on Com-
munism in the United States. His
help has been invaluable because
of his former membership in the
Communist Party. This was all
made possible because he realized
his mistake and had the courage
to do something about it.
How many of us are afraid of
changing our ways because we are
afraid to admit we were wrong?
How many use foul language to
the extent that every other word
is a curse? How many read filthy
books and pass around immodest
pictures for our buddies approval?
How many have an inexhaustable
supply of dirty stories that they
will tell at the least bit of en-
couragement?
The sad thing is that very often
they are trying to impress the
others of their manliness and rug-
gedness. It would be better to
impress them by displaying your
qualities instead of debasing your-
selves. As was the case of the
men in the two illustrations, the
contractor and Mr. Budenz, you
will gain the admiration and the
respect of your shipmates if real-
izing you are in error you try to
amend your life. Almighty God
will approve your efforts and
shower you with His blessings.
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<L^)iuine S&
ervicei
Protestant
SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service ........................... ^h®pe[
Adult Bible Class .................................... Hlgl1 tf1100}
Evening Vesper Service ................................p1111 <?apC‘ P'“'
Fellowship Hour ..................................... Chape1 Annex 8.00 p.m.
Sunday School ......................................... Hlgh Schoo 9-30
Episcopal Lay Service .................................. Mam chapel 9.30
Latter Day Saints Lay Service ....................... Chapel Annex 10.30
Christian Science Lay Service ....................... Chapel Annex 12:00
Church of Christ Lay Service ........................ Chapel Annex 3:00 p.m.
Holy Communion Service (1st Sundays) .................. Main Chapel 11:00
Lutheran Holy Communion (3rd Sundays) ................. Main Chapel 2:00 p.m.
MONDAY: Adult Bible Study Group .......................... Chapel Annex 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: Protestant Women of Chapel (2nd Tuesdays) .......... At Homes 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Cherub Choir Rehearsal ......................... Main Chapel 5:15 p.m.
Chapel Choir Rehearsal ................................ Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Youth Choir Rehearsal ........................... Main Chapel «r15 p.m.
SATURDAY: Assembly of God Lay Service .................... Chapel Annex 7:30 p.m.
Protestant Chaplains
Chaplain J. M. Kleckner, Capt., USN
Chaplain R. E. Blade, Lt. Cdr.. USNR
Chaplain H. W. Holland Jr., Lt. Cdr., USN
Catholic
SUNDAY: Recited Mass ...................................... MaLn ChapeJ 8:00
Sung Mass ............................................ Main chape pm
Religious Education (children) ........................ High School 11.00
Ladies Sodality Communion (1st Sundays) ............... Main Chapel 12:15 p.m.
Holy Name Society Communion (2nd Sundays) ............. Main Chapel 8:00
MONDAY thru FRIDAY
Recited Mass ............................ Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:10
FRIDAY"
Recited Mass on First Fridays ...... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 & 5:10 p.m.
SATURDAY: Confessions ......................... Blessed Sacrament Chape 4:00 p.m
Choir Rehearsal ,..................................... Main Chapel 1.00 p.m.
Recited Mass ....'....................... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45
APPOINTMENTS: For Adult Religious Education. Baptisms, Weddings and special blessing,
ohone office 4111 or BOQ 2224.
Catholic Chaplain
Chaplain N: A. Ricard, Lt. Cdr.,USN
Chaplain S. E. Almsy, Lt., USNR
Jewish
FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve Lay Sesvtee .......................... Chapel Annex 7:30 p.m.
THE WHITE FALCON
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION KEFLAVIK
WHITE FALCON mission — To inform and entertain all hands: to
serve as a positive factor in promoting the efficiency, welfare and con-
tentment of personnel.
CAPTAIN ROBERT R. SPARKS, USN
Commanding Officer, Naval Station Keflavik
COMMANDER ROBERT O. BOE, USN
Executive Officer, Naval Station Keflavik
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ALICE V. BRADFORD, USN
Service Information Officer
STAFF
G.L. Webb. J03, Editor
G.A. Simpson, JOSN, Assoc. Editor
J.S. Stromberg, SN, Reporter
M/Sgt Donald White AFI News Editor
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