The White Falcon - 01.07.1944, Síða 8

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fey Milton Caniff, creator,of "Terry and the Pirates
Charge Without Reconnaissance
Organization Mews
Camp festivities on the day Ice-
land became a republic began
•with a movie and were followed
up with a jam session unparallel-
ed in the realm of musical ac-
complishment by the “Four Nose
Pickers,” comprising Tiny Dolin-
sky, Rocky Lessnau, Rip Shave
and Rebel Baker. They’ve played
such famous night spots as the
EM Washroom, Hotel Latrine and
the Box Car Cafe. “Lonesome”
Wolfe proved to be quite a rac-
onteur — so now he’s writing a
book entitled “Who is Bob
Hope?”
Orchids to Sgt. Wes Doty for
officiating as Master of Misery
and to Sgt. Nick Samaras and
his corps of cooks for the cooper-
ation extended.
Somewhat of a record was set
earlier in the month during the
physical fitness workouts. One
Pvt. Dale Mathers did 505 conse-
cutive setups in approximately
one hour! Sgt. James Deckman
and some of the fellows who wit-
nessed this astounding feat re-
port! that our Pvt. Mathers show-
ed little noticeable effect from
the gruelling exercise. Our hero
comments that he could have
done more, but that he was a
little stiff.
Our champ IvP of the month
is Pvt. Oscar Cope .who has dab
bled in pots ‘n’ pans for the past
15 days. What’s he got that Pvt.
Hargrove didn’t have? You tell
us.
And then there is the tale of
our erstwhile medico “Dog”
Johnson. Rumor has it that he
came in during the wee hours
recently singing “Amapola.” What
a refrain for a pill roller! Yeah,
roll ’em, “Dog!”
No wonder the Icelandic people
find it difficult to understand our
language. At home “rotation” was
a nice sociable billiard game.
Here it’s the dream of a lifetime.
“Sack” was something to put pot-
atoes in. Now we’re glad to put
ourselves in one, We have pick*
ed up one very descriptive adjec-
tive that applies to many here —
rumorous.”
Since Jim O’Connor was be-
queathed that springy sack an-
other 18 months won’t mean a
thing in his young life. It’s a
break for Nero, his mascot, too.
Now she can walk under his Sack
while he is in it! That was never
possible before as Jim had the
most underslung sleeping con-
traption in camp. I wonder if his
250 pounds of good humour had
anything to do with it?
Francis “Villon” Proeller must
be losing his touch with the V-
mail. Nellie sent two photos of
herself to his buddy Joe Mathews
and only one to Fran. Could it
be that Nellie found out Joe was
our star pitcher?
Cpl. Glenn, Clark,
Pvt. W. R. Peerson.
Tec 5 Myer Kurgan.
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In order to accept a challenge
that would otherwise have had
to be forfeited, Hut 16 plus Fark-
as, Koehler and Sholes journeyed
out to do battle upon the softball
field. The final score isn’t recall-
ed, but it was a good try.
Fond memories of the game:
“Rebel” Hebert chasing a base
runner across home plate — the
same gentleman being so surpris-
ed when he hit the ball that he
couldn’t start for first base and
being thrown out at first from
deep right field — “Rack” Niel
sen “rifling” the ball in from
center field — Red Kashner
knocking at a broken bat and
forgetting to run for first base —
Donnelly fanning the air with
a hat.
At gas mask drill we learned
that Sammy St. Pierre is the only
man in camp who looks better
wearing a mask.
John Berry says that recent
weather reminds him of Texas.
We expect him to take out citi-
zenship papers soon.
Tec 5 Bill Donnelly.
When the present conflict is at
an end and the unsung heroes
are called up from obscurity for
public recognition belated hon-
ors will undoubtedly fall on Pfc.
Tony Smargiassi, the talented art-
ist of our culinary department.
Tony’s bid for fellowship in
recognized military society came
about when a representative of
the Inspector General’s office pre-
vailed upon him to release his
recipe for the preparation of pan-
cake batter to the Government.
As it turned out later, certain
parties in confab with the IG had
reported the discovery of a sub-
stance that would end for all time
the search for synthetic rubber.
In recognition for his contri-
bution to science and the war
effort, Tony has been recom-
mended for the Distinguished
Frying Cross. Not to be outdone
by official sources, the entire
company unanimously voted to
rename the hallowed sanctuary
of the dining hall — “Tony’s
Temple of Burnt Offerings.”
Cpl. C. A. Postler.
Getting down to bare facts,
that’s just what two of our GI
hash slingers, Adair and Keller,
did when on a sight-seeing tour
to Thingvellir with a group of
the hoys Sunday. It seems they
just Couldn’t resist the temptation
to take a dip in one of the lakes
visited. Being without proper ap-
parel they simply utilized their
birthday suits .... “Jeff” Rocha
and “Mutt” Zieres are quite the
fishing enthusiasts and have real-
ly found a home in Iceland as
far as their favorite sport is con-
cerned .... What is it that Cpl.
Haas has that attracts our four-
legged friends? We hear he has
been trying to convert that mag-
netism to the attraction of the
two-legged species.
’Tis rumored throughout the
camp that Okie’s Tavern will
soon conduct a formal opening in
Hut 25 to take care of the over-
flow and after-hours drinkers
from the Blue Room .... Earl
Ewing has become the lone rang-
er of the area since the opening
of the new pony stables .... In
a recent physical fitness test, they
say that Jerry Krier broke all
existing records for the dash.
What was the exact time, Jerry?
From Pfc. to 1st Sgt. in less
than a year is the story of two
GIs, Raymond E. Reed and Gar-
wood K. Lodge. Reed who hails
from Brooklyn, N.Y., was a bank-
er for 14 years before coming
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in the Army. Lodge was a mem-
ber of the Pennsylvania Stale
Police (he’s from Tidioute) be
fore he exchanged his blue uni
form for ODs.
Cpl. Bob O’Hara has finally
procured the long awaited stripe-
He was a Pfc. (jg) for 18 months.
.... T/Sgt. Steve Magyar has just
added another rocker . • ■ • Au
burn Wood, alias “Gildy,” f°l
some reason or other has been
seen quite frequently lately at the
Red Cross. Red hair is enticing,
isn’t it, “Gildy?”
S/Sgt. A. E. O’Connor.
Transportation
Shades of the old Army hi
camp: Pvt. Walter Gawron
throwing his rank around. He not
only can do it but does it.
Led by Carmen “Machine-gun
Vitello, the Brewers remain un-
beaten. With no reflection on the
teams hitting, Vitello really does
the opposition wrong.
A highlight of any week: the
pool games between Harry Scha-
effer and Eddie Stanco. Youis
truly never saw such feeling Pu
into anything as by these two
members of the 8-Ball league. Ad-
mission should be charged.
Joe “Actor” Caputo has been
elected president of the camp Ac-
tors and Characters Club. Chart-
er members include “Voice” Lu"
ongo, “Skins” Olivieri, “Groucho
Marx” Marino, “Dark Glasses
Camardella and “Lover” Stanco.
S/Sgt. Val Yorkus.
English Warned
- More Robots!
A warning that raids on south-
ern England by German vobo
planes may not yet have reach-
ed their peak, was made this
week in the House of Commons
by Home Secretary Herbert Mor"
rison.
He declared that the flyiutj'
bomb attacks have not materia
ly affected the national war e
fort, although they have cause<
some casualties and damage. Mor-
rison also stated that “there have
been periods when ten or more
flying bombs were in the air
the same time.”
Mickey Rooney In ODs
Juvenile star Mickey Rooney
has been inducted into the Army
and is now serving, with the Ca<
valry at Fort Riley, Kan.
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