The White Falcon - 11.10.1941, Page 3

THE WHITE FALCON
PAGE 3
Doughboy Doings
It’s a sight to behold — this
domestic tinkering of veteran
soldiers. Surprising how nicely
they can make an old hut look.
Even the local girls seem to take
an interest in some of our men,
so a taxi driver will verify. Lie-
ut. Lloyd Hanes, our new CO
expressed verbally his pleasure
with the work of the men. Our
Thanks.
Corp. Arthur Waddell.
Sgt. Arnold will he a qualified
landscaper when he finishes
dressing up the water-soaked
terrain this camp. Bouquets to
Corp. Coffee who is upped to
sergeant, and to Pvts. Stanfield,
Cunningham and Evans who are
now corporals.
Sgt. Green Mills.
The whole outfit is giving Sgt.
Homer Hollon a hand in saving
cigarete coupons. Many have
changed their brands so as to
have an interest in the fur coat
he intends trading for his coup-
ons. Of course he only needs a
few thousand and saved 50 last
MARINE BROADCAST
As part of its program to in-
crease enlistments, the Marine
Corps is producing a series of
twenty-six electrical transcripti-
ons to he broadcast by radio
stations throughout the country.
The series will describe colorful
events and exploits of the Mar-
ine Corps in all parts of the
world. Music by the Marine band
will be featured in the tran-
scriptions.
Posters For Marines
Recruiting
POSTERS FOR MARINES
Two recruiting posters, pain-
ted by outstanding artists, have
been recently accepted by the
Marine Corps. One by James
Montgomery Flagg is entitled
“The Marines Have Landed” and
depicts a landing force, with
troop ships and airplanes in the
background. The second poster,
drawn by Lt. Col. J. W. Thoma-
son, USMC, author and maga-
zine writer, shows a single Mar-
ine against a red background.
More King’s Feature Syndi-
cate cartoons and comics in
next week’s issue.
month. Corp. Charles Hibrard
put on another stripe as did Pvt.
Thomas Ferry who is now cor-
poral.
Corp. Lawrence McMackin.
A four letter word has censor-
ed news from this organization.
Because of this there really isn’t
anything worth reporting.
Oh, yes. The four letter word
is WORK.
Stanislaus Rogers.
Where is all this wine, women
and song in Reykjavik we read
about in the papers hack in
U.S.? May be it was a come-on.
Corporal Pete Bell is an ugly
Eskimo. The words come from
none other than an Icelandic
waitress — It’s all in fun. Cor-
poral “Suitcase” Atwell con-
templates drawing snowshoes.
For what we ask?
Corp. Ralph Watson, Jr.
Owing to four letters having
been received in one day from
a certain party, Corp. Cecil Cox’s
temperment and attitude have
improved greatly. Our new all-
ottment of men are fast becom-
ing champion “pillrollers”. Any
information on moonslme stills
(like we. had in Kentucky) will
he appreciated by — the provost
marshal.
Sgt. Charles Nevitt.
ANNOUNCE
CHANGES IN
AIR CORPS UNITS
The War Department ann-
ounced the following transfers
and induction of Air Corps
units:
Three Air Corps units will be
transferred from Westover
Field, Massachusetts, to Presque
Isle, Marine, for permanent
change of station when adequate
facilities are available at the new
station. A small advance detach-
ment of officers and enlisted
men has been sent to Presque
Isle to form a nucleus for the
units. The following units will
he sent: 94th Air Base Group
(Special); Headquarters and
Headquarters Squadron (Speci-
al); and the 311th Materiel
Squadron (Special).
As soon as adequate housing
facilities are avilable, the fol-
lowing Air Corps units will be
transferred from Gunter Field,
Alabama, to the Air Corps Basic
Flying School at Sebring, Flor-
ida: 56th Air Base Group (Speci-
al), Headquarters and Head-
quarters Squadron (Special),
76th Air Base Squadron (Speci-
al), 90th Materiel Squadron
(Special), 449th School Squa-
dron, 450th School Squadron,
451st School Squadron, 452nd
School Squadron, 453rd School
Squadron.
Caisson Rumblings
This unit’s stork race ended
in a draw with Capt. R. H. Volk-
enburgh and Sgt. Skrobrak be-
coming fathers on the same
date, Sept. 19th. Both now have
daughters. But the flowers went
to Sgt. James Colbert wrho com-
pleted his 5th sea engagement.
He doesn’t change a bit. Gets
just as sick as he did on the
first. Corp. Frank Pugliese.
•
Not much in the line of “Hot”
news, hut we did have some rat-
ings and I think the boys de-
serve mention. Pfc. Charles
Sizemore was rated specialist
4th class. Pvt. James Morgan
was rated specialist 5 th class
and Pvt. James C. Miles now
puts the Pfc. before his name.
Corp. Thomas Lee.
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Something’s wrong. Not a
single man in this organization
has dated a girl since our arri-
val. May be the men are waiting
for that six months of darkness
to set in. Corps. Slaughter and
Waggishegomey are now ser-
geants while Begley, Farmer,
Sjernik, Turley, Gabel, Schroed-
ter and Poston are corporals. A
few undertones, but it’s gener-
ally agreed that we won’t mind
it so much up here.
Corp. George Gabel.
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The sentry. -— Pvt. Paul Mal-
haxri. The intruder — unknown.
Scene-wind blowing, rain
pouring, virtual darkness.
Sentry: “Halt”. Intruder,
darting one place and then back
again, evades answer. The
sentry feels the rain wash off
heads of px-espiration from* his
brow. He takes his gun from
the holster, gives another warn-
ing and prepares to fire. The
intruder is upon him. Sentry
Malliam shudders then flushes.
God bless the lister bag.
Sgt. James Keith, Jr.
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S. Sgt. Cai'l Kasse has been
to first kick of another organ-
ization. We’re soiTy to lose him,
but glad he’s been promoted.
Sgt. Ray Moore likes MP duty,
but he’s got “jeepitis” and
mumbles of his oltl West Virgin-
ia home all night long.
Pvt. Robert Snodgrass.
FORT KNOX, KY. — Fifty
members of Britain’s Royal
Armored Corps have arrived
here, for a period of instruction
in the operation of American
tanks, the War Department
announced today.
"Don’t worry because the men wouldn’t drink your cotlee.
cook. It’s great for opening up plugged drain pipes!”