The White Falcon - 01.01.1944, Page 1

Vol. V.
ICELAND, Saturday, January 1, 19kk.
No. 15.
Army Discharge System
Revamped To Keep GFs
Army’s Shi Hut Opens
Eor Winter Sports Fans
In furtherance of its policy to
facilitate the return of the dis-
charged soldier to his proper
place in civilian life, the War
Department announced this
week that it has adopted a single
document which not only clear-
ly informs him of his rights, du-
ties and privileges, but also is
designed to give adequate in-
formation , to those Governmen-
tal agencies which can help him.
The new form, called “Report
of Separation,” replaces seven
forms and five letters hitherto
required. The soldier receives
one copy, while others go to the
Veterans’ Administration, the
State Director of Selective Ser-
vice, the Re-employment Com-
mitteeman of the soldier’s local
board, the veterans’ employment
representative in the local office
of the United States Employ-
Holiday Movie
At Gymnasium
A New Year’s Eve movie party,
similar to the showing of “The
Gang’s All Here” Chistmas night,
was expected to lure another
large throng of GI’s to the And-
rews Memorial fieldhouse last
night.
The gay technicolor musical,
“Coney Island,” co-starring
shapely Retty Grable and George
Montgomery, was to begin at
2115 hours, ending just in time
for moviegoers to welcome in
the New Year. Distribution of
special novelties was planned
by Base Special Service.
ment Service and the Adjutant
General’s Office of the Army.
The soldier’s copy is certifica-
tion of his status as a veteran.
It informs him that if he is re-
gistered under the Selective
Training and Service Act of
1940 he must report to his local
board that he has been separated
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New Powder
Knocks Itch
Out Of Lice
Army medical men in the Medi-
terranean theater are starting a
campaign to make U-S. fighting
men “louse conscious.” The me-
dical men point out that flies
and lice cause the kind of typhus
fever that brings temperatures
of 103 to 105 degrees and often
results in death.
One of the most important
items in the medics’ program is
a new louse-killing powder. It’s
a harmless looking powder, but
if properly applied it will keep
a soldier free from lice for any-
where from 30 to 90 days When
dusted into clothing with a gad-
get that looks liks a flit gun, it
will slay in seams a.id heavy
materials until the oufit has been
cleaned.
Special studies of fever con-
trol are being made among the
civilian . populations under the
auspices of the U.S. Public Health
Commission, the Rockefeller Ty-
phus Control Commission, and
the Army.
“Arab Bowl”
For Troops In
North Africa
Soldiers in North Africa who
would ordinarily spend New
Year’s Day watching a Bowl
game will get an opportunity to
do so this year, too.
The answer to that is, Cpl.
Zeke Bonura, who used to be
quite a first baseman in better
days, has promoted an “Arab
Bowl“ game between two Service
football teams for the champion-
ship of North Africa. Serving as
queen of the big festival will
be screen star Rosalind Russell,
and five pretty WAC’s will act
as “ladies in waiting.”
Between halves Arab troops,
will parade, U.S. Army para-
troopers will hail out and land
on the field, and Texas cowboys
long since corraled by draft
boards will give roping exhibi-
tions from Arabian horses.
Stulka To Model
Before Art Class
Sketching fans will have a
beautiful blond stulka—“Ellen”
—as their model tomorrow after-
noon when the weekly Art Class
meeting is conducted at the
Reykjavik Red Cross Club under
the supervision of Miss Alyce
Biddle, ARC hostess.
The pretty Icelandic girl will
pose in her country’s traditional
costume, a long robe-like dress
with colorful embroidery. She
will be at the club from 1400 to
1700 hours.
Members of the Camera Club
also are invited to attend this
special class.
Soldier ski enthusiasts will
have their first big outing of the
season Sunday, when the soldiers’
ski hut, under management of
the Norwegians and available to
all Allied Forces, officially opens
for the winter months.
Located only a short distance
from Reykjavik, the hut is situ-
ated in great skiing country and
is easily reached by Army ve-
hicle. Officer in charge is Capt.
Kilbjorn Spilhaug of the Nor-
wegian Army.
Assisting Capt. Spilhaug will
be expert ski instructors, both
Norwegian and American, who
will be “ready and willing” to
hand out tips to any GI’s inte-
rested in learning the finer
points of the great outdoor sport.
Skis and all necessary equip-
ment will he available at the hut,
but soldiers planning to “make
a day of it” are urged to bring
their own rations. All men are
also advised to bring full can-
teens.
For further informations as to
the ski hut’s location, skiing and
travel conditions, men should
call the Base Special Service Of-
fice.
More Guns
installed In
U.S. Bombers
The Eighth Air Force has just
come up with some news that the
Nazis discovered a little while
ago—news about the extra punch
and sting that’s been added to
the Flying Fortresses and Lib-
erators.
The Fortress has been given
a new chin turret with double
guns to prevent those head-on
attacks that the Nazi pilots seem
to like. Located under the nose,
the turret’s two electrically driv-
en .50 caliber guns are operated
by the bombardier. The new set-
up gives the bombardier a bigger
angle of fire, and he also has
a more positive sighting mechan-
ism.
He controls the guns by a
handlebar grip, while ammuni- ,
tion flows into the weapon on
rollers and the empty cartridge
cases and shell links are thrown
clear of the ship.
New external bomb racks have
been added, too.
Icelandic Christ-
mas customs and
legends were ex-
plained in inte-
resting fashion
to Servicemen |
visitors at the
Reykjavik Red
Cross Club bj
Mrs. Anna Jons-
son, Icelandic
woman who vo-
lunteered her
services for the
ccasion.