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Volume III Long- Beach, Calif., March 28, 1936 Number XII THE CRUISE CEREMONY OF CHA GE DEATH OF THE ASSISTANT OF COMMAND SECRETARY OF THE NAVY According to the information at hand the HOUSTON will arrive 'It Vice Admiral William D. Leahy, NAVY DEPARTMENT Valparaiso, Chile on 28 May, and 've U. S. Navy, will relieve Admiral WASHINGTON are due to leave that port on 2 .June. Harris Laning, U. S. Navy, as Com From: Secretary of the Navy. Therefore, we shall be in port for 3 mander Battle Force at 1030, Monday, To All ships and Stations. period of six days. In order that we 3') March 1936, on board the U.S.S. CALIFORNIA at San Pedro, Calif. may gain most from the cruise, it SUBJECT: Death of the Assistant All Flag and Commanding Officers of will be quite necessary that plans be Secretary of the Navy - the Battle Force present in the San made in the very near future for Letter from Mrs. Elea Pedro Area will attend. Other Flag si~ht-seeiT'g in Valparaiso and en nor M. Roosevelt. and Commanding Officers are invited virons. We hope to make eve l' y 1. l' h e following letter received minute count. to attend. fro m Mrs. Eleanor M. Roosevelt, A representative of Thomas Cook Vice Admiral Leahy has requested widow of the late Assistant Secretary and Son was on the HOUSTON last Commander Battle Force to announce of the avy, Colonel Henry L. Roose Sunday morning for the purpo. e of that official calls by officers attending velt, i quoted for information, viz: suggesting possible sight-seeing trips the ceremony will be considered as which may be made in and near Val having been made and returned and Dear Admiral Andrews: that all gun salutes will be considered paraiso. I wish to thank you for the many fired and returned. The follpwing- schedule for ~ig-ht .... acts of kindness and sympathy ex ~eein~ parties has been suggested by nILL AUTHORIZING tendcd to me and my family ot the Thomas Cook & Son: ADDITIO AL l'A Y time of my husbandis death. His 28 MAY- Arrive Valparaiso funeral was a wonderful tribute in 29 MAY- Half-day sight-Reeing A Representative from the State of every way. excursion will be offered aroul1cl Val California has recently introduccd a I want you to know that the last paraiso, visiting the handsome re~i bill in the House, which, if enacted three years were the happiest years of dential districts, the Stadium, the into Law, will provide additional pay Harry's life, serving with the Navy, fortifications of the city, etc. for Petty Officers and Chief Petty and he often said that he could not 30 1\1 AY- A himiliar tour to that O/ricers of thc Navy. help but do a good job when he had made on 2!) May in order that the men The Bill provides that ratcd men ~uch efficient and loyal support as he who had the watch the day bcforc having- a 'wifc or dependent mother wa' always given. may be able to make the tour. receive $15 a month additional pay; in .L\Y- Special Train'at 8 :30 a.m. ~10 a month additional pay for the His pride in the naval scrvice, and from Valparai~o to Santiago. This fir. t child; 7.50 a month additional his affection for it, were richly repaid train will arrive at Santiago at 1200. pay for the second child; and $5 a by the courtesy and consideration you The entire afternoon will be available month additional pay for each child showed when he died. for sight-seeing in motor cars. Thc in excess of two. I would be glad if you could convey train will leave Santiago at 7 :00 p.m., • • DIESEL E.'GINE SCHOOL to the officers and bureaus concerned for Valparaiso, arriving at 10:3'1 .m. my deep appreciation. 1 JU E- pecial Train to Santiago The "'avy's Diesel Engine School Very sincerely your , (the same chedule as for 31 May), at the Submarine Base, ew London, for all hands who wcre unable to Conn., is now in operation, and re Eleanor M. Roosevelt. make the trip on 31 May. quests are de ired by the Bureau from ADOLPHUS ANDREWS (Continued on Page Four) eligible candidate'. March 4th 1936 Acting..