The White Falcon - 13.12.1941, Qupperneq 3

THE WHITE FALCON
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Doughboy Doings
Data on Country U.S.
And Allies Will Whip
Many American soldiers and
ers in practical control of the
marines in Iceland have only
a hazy picture of our enemy
in the Pacific. The following
facts will throw some light on
the Nipponese.
The Japanese empire has a
total area of 260,644 square mil-
es and a population of more
than 100,000,000. The islands
of Japan proper has an area
of 148,756 square miles and a
population of 80,000,000. While
nominally an independent
state, Manchukuo, with 37,000,-
000 population, (formerly
Manchuria, a Chinese provin-
ce) is in reality a Japanese pos-
session with Nipponese advis-
ed government. The Japanese
coast is deeply indented, meas-
uring 17,150 miles. Few places
in the islands proper are far
removed from the mountains
or really distant from the sea.
This size would compare in
area to the combined states of
New York, New Jersey, Penn-
sylvania and Ohio.
Tokio, capital of Japan, has
a population of approximately
6,800,000, with an area of 214
square miles. This would make
it about the size of Chicago.
Previous to clamping of trade
restrictions on Japan this year
the United States had been
chief country for imports and
exports for the Nipponese.
Caisson Rumblings
The Artillery “Red Devils”
concluded their football season
on Sunday December 7, 1941.
The game scheduled for that
day did not materialize. The
organization turned out in a
body, traveling to the field by
truck, but the opponent failed
to show up, much to the dis-
appointment of the troops. The
outcome of the conference had
not been disclosed at this writ-
ing. Corporal James Ramey.
Congratulations go to Private
Stanley Keeling for his appoint-
ment to Corporal. Private Ro-
bert Snider has been appoint-
ed Private First Class. Cap-
tain Curtis has been on DS at
the Rritish Tactical Force
School, Lieut. Garrison is the
unit Commander. Private Max-
field was injured in an auto-
mobile accident Friday, every-
one wishes him a quick recov-
ery. Corporal Lee.
Everybody seems to be in
fine spirits this past week.
There are several reasons for
the moral being so exception-
ally high. Having a holiday in
the middle of a week with a
perfect dinner to go along with
it. I speak of no other day than
“Thanksgiving Day”. It really
seems quite remarkable that
we should be able to enjoy the
same dinner here in Iceland
that all the other fellows had
at posts all over the United
States. Uncle Sam didn’t let us
down on Thanksgiving so all
you little dog faces can rest as-
sured that you will receive the
same if not a better set up
Christmas.
Another season for the good
moral is that we have had two
mail calls in a very short period
of time. The fellows get their
sugar reports, read them and
come up with smiling faces.
Corp. Ralph Watson.
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The boys seem to be having
quite a time since receiving
their Identification cards. They
are taking a lot of interest in
“map reading”, or at least they
give that impression. Now that
cold weather seems to be set-
ting in, everybody is talking
of winter sports and hoping
for plenty of snow, especially
the Wisconsin Ski Patrol.
Pvt. Paul A. Julien.
Hut number one is becoming
a very popular hangout. Rea-
sons: It is rapidly developing
into a modern Library, a gym-
naisum, (Corp. Shull and Sgt.
Childress are the strong men)
and the electric grind box own-
ed by its occupants even gives
it that honky tonky touch.
There is just one thing missing.
The bar.
Sgt. Cage F. Colley.
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We want to thank the Mess
Sgt. for the swell dinner he put
out Thanksgiving.
The snow and ice sure makes
the place look more natural at
least you can’t see the rocks
and when the lake freezes over
we have a swell time skating
on the ice at least some of us
do just falling around on the
ice is some fun, at least for
some of the boys.
Sgt. Green T. Mills.
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“—And if you find TWO seats, you might as well sit
down, too!”
SKY WRITINGS
By Pvt. John Everhard.
Tech. Sgt. Leslie Tomlin
presented an interesting sight
the other Sunday wearing high
cut boots — with rubbers on!!
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Corporal Masi believes that
necessity is the mother of im
vention — so he made himself
a pair of iceskates — out of
the spare parts of an English
Nissen! (He ought to enter the
Hut Contest).
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Master Sgt. Herman C. Prast
just can’t resist that re-enlist-
ment bonus — he signed on
again for the umpteenth time
Monday.
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Staff Sgt. Charlie Badley and
Sgt. John (keep ’em happy)
Samples (who rates that nick-
name because he handles mail
and beer for the Squadron)
once argued for half an hour
over the pronounciation of
“Bjor” so they could be sure
and get what they wanted. Aft-
er going through several min-
utes of double talk the wait-
ress caught on. “Oh—you want
two beers!” (It can’t happen
here?).
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Bull thrower—that’s the de-
scription that might be applied
to Pvt. Herbert Mann of the
Engineers—but not without a
smile on your face. For he ac-
tually has thrown a bull—lifts
them right of the ground,
around his shoulders. You’re
probably seen him perform
this incredible feat in the
newsreels or newspapers. Like
most men of might he always
has a smile on his face, and
right now he’s in training for
elephant lifting!
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Sgt. “Cus” Lacko of the En-
gineers has finally confessed
a secret he held in his heart
for years—he once fell in love
with his eight grade teacher!!
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In Tribute to Courage.
Sky Writings salutes the men
of the Air Corps who this week
made them supreme sacrifice
in the defense of our land and
our people. Their valor will be
an inspiration to America, and
no greater tribute can be paid
them than the memory that
they went down Fighting.