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WAR LOAN M-GUIRE BAN ME ft WAR LOAN McGuire general hospital Vol. II RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1945 No. 33 Civil Service Paycheck Hike To Cover 500 MGH Workers

Five hundred McGuire civilian included will be forthcoming July a week straight time, regardless of workers will reap the benefits of 28. whether the workday falls on an the new federal employees pay act The new pay act, signed into law overtime day or not. However, any in their July 14 checks, Lieutenant last week by President Truman, pro- time put in over regular duty hours Virginia Breed, director of the per- vides an over-all 15.9% pay boost for in any one day is payable by time sonnel division, disclosed today. all civil service employees from the and one-half. July 14 checks will cover the July lowest to the highest pay grades. At 3. A flat 10 per cent increase over 1-7 work period with pay raises in- McGuire, this means about 500 the regular basic rate of straight cluded, she announced, while first workers paid on a yearly salary sche- (Continued on Page %) full pay period checks with increases dule will receive wage boosts, while another 500 McGuire ungraded hour- ly employees will continue on their present scale. 250 Attend Seventh Hits All phases of the new act will be put into effect at McGuire immed- Civilian Hop $25,130 Lag iately, according to Lt. Breed, who pointed out that with the law becom- Terming McGuire’s first civilian ing effective on July 1 the first pay employees’ dance a “huge success,” In 11th Hour period would cover the initial 7 days of the month. There will con- George T. League, president of Civi- With McGuire $25,130 short of its tinue to be a seven-day lag between lian Recreation Center No. One, an- $110,000 quota as the Seventh War the end of a pay period and the nounced today that over 250 tickets Loan closes in on its final 48 hours issuance of pay checks. were collected at the door for the of life, Lt. Velma R. White appealed MANY CHANGES MADE center’s formal Wednesday night in j today to all civilian employees to Salient features of the new law the Virginia Room of the John come through with a flood of last- as they affect McGuire workers are Marshall. minute to make purchases Saturday, these: In addition to McGuire civilians, final day of the “McGuire’s drive, 1. All employees receiving between a host of detachment soldiers and biggest bond buying day yet.” $720 and $2,980 annual salary now patients as well as civilians from To be counted in the drive, pur- will get straight time and one-half other posts attended the first such chases must be made before mid- for any hours worked over 40 hours affair held by any installation in McGUIRE MERRY-GO-ROUND—With assorted parts of a carousel night Saturday. Charles weekly. Formerly, overtime pay was | this area, he said. Music was fur- scattered around the site of the recent Elks’ Carnival, Pvt. “While a few individuals,” Lt. Ward chose himself ten-gallon hat, a helpless giraffe on a pro-rata basis. I nished by Ray Raymond’s Orches- Falkevitz, 53, a White reported, “have made large and wound up for the evening having a merry time. 2. Employees must work 40 hours I tra. purchases to boost the quota con- siderably, we will reach our $110,- 000 goal only if every person on the Swimming Pool Completion post gives the drive his support with First Meeting in Offing cash. “This week, especially,” Lt. White Expected About August 5 continued, “civilians should come Of NCO Recreation Center through with enthusiastic purchases. Coupled with an announcement ing the arrival of pumping and They get a substantial pay raise Ef- First meeting of McGuire’s new j ice, while others have already chlorinating equipment before add- fective July 1. On the 14th they that the McGuire swimming pool’s NCO recreation center will be call- pledged to join, he disclosed. Alli- ing the finishing touches. will receive their first checks bear- of appli- due-date of completion would be the next few son described the turnout ing the increases. a ed within days, First about the week of August 5, Major The baseball diamonds right next It will be short cants as “very successful.” pay period, covering July 1 7. Sergeant Bill Allison, chairman of Walter B. Belitz, Jr., post engineer, door to the pool have already been to WHAT ABOUT WACS? Bonds will not be deducted from the constitution committee an- revealed today that the various used for practice games, the major The first meeting will be devoted checks for this pay period, so cash nounced today, while he revealed newly-built athletic fields were al- disclosed, and will be ready for of- to airing of members’ views on purchases today or Saturday are that more than 125 non-coms have most ready for use. Workmen on ficial use after a bit of trimming controversial issues in drawing up strictly in order. Up to now, ci- already paid initiation fees and first swimming pool, located direct- removal of rocks from the out- a constitution, to aid in the con- the and* vilians have been lagging behind dues. ly across South Avenue from the field. stitution committee in drafting their bond quota. Here’s their Approximately 190 men are eligi- Post Theater, are currently await- regulations. Debate is anticipated, In addition, the handball and chance to catch up with at least ble, but a good number are off the are listed as com- among other questions, on status of volleyball courts (Continued on Page 4) post on furlough or detached serv- GIs Get Free Ducats to plete. The tennis and basketball Wacs in the newborn organization. courts, which have also been used, Proposals will probably include plac- Woody Herman Show need only a bit of surface patching Employees ing Wacs on full membership status, New Booklet Puts "In Know’ will W'oody Herman, “The Man Who before they can be put to full use. on associate membership which booklet carry afford them privileges of the center Plays the Bluess” appears at the The now-under construction phy- To introduce McGuire to new civil- chief, the will approxi- mately vote on Mosque with his orchestra next sical therapy building, Maj. Belitz ian employees, and to add to veteran ten pages of local informa- but no business matters, the Wednesday, bringing with him sev- added, is about 50 per cent complete employees’ information about the tion and civil service rules to sup- or exclusion from group. eral all-star vaudeville acts from and the contractors are awaiting hospital, Employee Relations Sec- plement a War Department booklet To house the center, a building the medical equipment designed to tion, Personnel is prepar- distributed to all army employees. in the new section of enlisted men’s Broadway. \ Division, barpacks will be allotted. Allison is Patients and detachment person- make the PT building one of the ing a printed booklet to be distri- Mr. League estimated the booklet members at nel can get free tickets by signing up most modern and completely-equip- buted soon to all civilians. would be issued in two to three expected to report to (Continued Page 21) at the Red Cross information desk. ped in the army. Edited by GeorgeT. League, section weeks. on

ONE OF MANY—Pvt. Hollars adds a final touch to a colorful marine He Paints Mass Production design. The painting, says Hollars, combines several scenes he re- moved from his mem- By SGT. BERNARD ASBEL a home in the tank which Ralph commanded. It the back of fractured his skull and converted him to a mass-pro- ory. Few of his paintings are direct When Pvt. Ralph J. Hollars picks up with a paint duction artist. For in the ensuing period of hospitali- representations of any one site. brush, landscapes in oil take shape as on a beltline. zation in Honolulu, Ralph one day was smitten with In the past three and one-half weeks Hollars, Ward a terrible urge to create and, as if possessed, plunged 53 patient, has turned out in his spare time nine strik- into a parade of paintings which poured from *his ing landscapes and swashbuckling marine paintings. brush as daily papers slide in an endless chain from that’s wholesale rate for a seasoned brush- If a a high-speed press. To this day he hasn’t shaken an begin- him- wielder, think of what it is for amateur—a self from the urge and the end is nowhere in sight. ner, at that. For “beginner” is the class in which mod- In 30 days in that Honolulu hospital, Ralph pro- est Hollars answers to his name. duced 16 scenic canvases and well over 100 charcoal Proprietor of a photographic eye—and a ready grin sketches. For evidence that quantity has not marred with a cigar jutting out from its middle —Hollars his quality, sneak down to Reconditioning’s art studio when he cap- really started daubing six years ago was and when back is turned take a look. Cpl. where he Ralph’s tivated by scenics in North Carolina trav- Frank S. Rowley, a tried-and-true professional artist, finance company. But it ’Cvas eled for a commercial who, with Sgt. Edward T. Paier, has tutored Hollars only occasional then in improved technique and use of color, says unquali- Came the war, and Hollars found himself bouncing fiedly, competent jolts, “Two more years will make Hollars a in a GI tank on sundry Pacific islands. Between professional artist, a pretty fast rise for anyone. In by sketching portraits Pacific boredom was eased a bit fact, many of the done easily beaches oils he has already could of his buddies plus a few charcoals of invasion be sold on the professional market.” combat scenes. But still his esthetic efforts were and Hollars arrived at McGuire March 12, and went only incidental. (Continued on page 3) Then one day on Saipan a Jap 75 mm. shell found McGuire banner Friday, July 6, 1945 First Meeting Editor’s Note Of NCO Center McGuire banner The BANNER is dated Friday (Continued from Page 1) this week because of a July 4th Published every Thursday for the personnel of McGuire General Hospital on the exact location holiday 'at the paper’s civilian the meeting by the Public Relations Office. Approved periodical number: APN-3-19-M. building. space printer in Richmond. of the Sufficient dancing to a E. DUGGINS, MC, Commanding [date of Thursday will be available for COLONEL P. Officer box or phonograph which will be resumed next week. juke will LT. HOWARD B. LEEDS, QMC, Public Relations Officer. be procured. Beer will be on sale Editor Sgt. Bernard Asbel at all times. Associate Editor Sgt. Dick Bruner $250 TO START Reporter Cpl. Lee King The center gets under way with Photographer Sgt. Bruce Milgrim a fund of $250, collected from in- itial fees of members. Two dollars The Banner uses material by Camp Newspaper furnished Service. Cred- incoming ited material may not be reprinted without permission of Camp News- ! contributed by each mem- paper Service, 205 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. ber covered one dollar initiation fee and one dollar for first month’s dues. It is expected the constitution "/ know they say we should all will pfbpose a perman- hold on to our War Bonds, committee \ ent monthly dues fee of $1.50. but—Oh, never mind." Medical Personnel Release On the agenda for the coming meeting also is election of a by- When an American GI cops the laws committee to propose house Policy Announced by WD Pulitzer prize for 1944’s best car- rules and added regulations after toons, that’s news. Bill Mauldin’s , a constitution is adopted by the In outlining the personnel release been released fro mactive duty will famous characters, Joe and ; membership. policy, Surgeon General Norman T. be discharged upon request when now Willie, have long been favorites Furnishing of the center will be- Kirk has announced that substan- release of husband is proven. Fe- with readers of STARS AND ■ gin shortly after a site is approved. tial releases of Army Medical De- male officers with children under STRIPES overseas. Now they have When asked how long preparation partment personnel will not take 18 years who wish to be released By LT. ART LAIBLY come into their own in this coun- of the building would take, Allison place before the latter part of this will receive a high preferential pri- try to. UP FRONT MAUL- Q. Rumor has it that we ampu- declared: year. ority for selection, and adjusted serv- WITH DIN is a collection of these car- tees will only receive $35.00 per “That’s up to the members them- This is due to the fact that the ice scores will govern other cases. toons, but it is than that. It month for the loss of an arm or a selves. Furnishing the club is one peak of the Medical Department’s Dietitians and physical therapists more is Mauldin both by picture and by leg. Is this all the government will detail which will fall on all of us. activities will not be reduced until whose husbands have been released the printed word paying his under- give us? If the men cooperate, they’ll have this fall, it was said. wid be discharged upon request. standing tribute to the infantrymen A. No, for the loss of one limb a club that much faster.” In formulating the policy, con- Since there is a shortage of these of this war. As the current choice you will receive a statutory award sideration was given to civilian officers, it is not contemplated that of Book of the Month Club’, it will of $35.00 per month PLUS $11.50 for needs for professional care without others will be released. Bars and Stripes have a wide popularity with each 10% of disability. Loss of an weakening military needs. Other Since there are insufficient offi- now TO CAPTAIN civilians as well as with the sol- arm or a leg is considered 40% to factors considered were the length cers to meet the present require- 1st Lt. Anthony M. DeAngelis dier whose army careers Joe and 90% disability, depending on how of time necessary for personnel to ments, it is not contemplated that TO FIRST LIEUTENANT Willie so aptly depict. For more much of the limb is left. any Veterinary Lt. Ruth Ponko complete their work in Mediter- officers of the Corps * 2nd about the author himself we rec- * * ranean and European theaters and will be released from the service. TO STAFF SERGEANT ommend the June 18th issue of much of return to the States; replacement Q. Who determines how Sgt. Eilly H. Batterman Time Magazine which carries Wil- disability pension the disabled of MD personnel in active theaters a Sgt. Leonard E. Taborelli lie’s picture on the cover. by those who have had overseas McGuire veteran will receive, after he is dis- TO SERGEANT duty; necessity for the maintenance Baseball fans will be glad to know charged? Cpl. Bernard L. Asbel of a high standard of medical care; On the Air that among our new books is THE A. Each case in considered indi- TO TECHNICIAN 5th GRADE the heavy load of patients in the BROOKLYN DODGERS by Frank vidually by a Veterans Administra- Pfcs. Mike Burdzalowski, George H. US', evacuation of the sick and OPEN HOUSE AT McGUIRE Graham. tion Rating Board. These boards con- j Hughes, Shirley A. Munsell, Ben- wounded from Europe in the next Saturday, 5:30-6 p.m. From WRVA For the rough exciting adventure sist of a physician, a lawyer, and an jamin Richard, Irving B. Shulman; month, and continuing medical HEAR Cpl. Tommy Moore, guitar of the “good old days” in the U.S. occupational specialist. Pvts. Peggy J. Barber, Margaret L. wizard, headliner with Bun- * * * service in the Pacific. former we call attention to BORDER CITY Bowles, Connie M. Breedon, Lily M. ny Berigan, Charlie Barnet and Hart and GIRL V.A. OFFICERS INCLUDED by Stilwell THAT Q. I have not lost any limbs, or Brezina, Frances G. Brown, Elinor The policy applies with equal ef- Isham Jones. FROM MEMPHIS by Wilbur Daniel suffered any other disability, how- Clark, Ruby A. Cox, Georgia M. Cpl. Eddie Weaver and Bob Steele. BORDER CITY is hard- fect to army medical officers assign- HEAR a ever my face and hands are scarred, Crafford, Natalie M. Drew, Laura ed to Veteran’s Administration and Panofsky in a catchy organ-piano hitting story of the conflict between which will cause me as much of a E. Felix, Veronica C. Fowler, Doro- other agencies. duo. the Mexicans and the whites on handicap as the loss of an arm, be- thy Goldestein, Virginia E. Hall, HEAR Madeline Cadet Nurse the Mexican border. GIRL All officers whose services are Wolfe, THAT cause I was a salesman before going Thelma E. Hardy, Ethel S'. Hilton, essential to military necessity will nightingale. FROM MEMPHIS is the story of into the army. Will the government Elizabeth W. Hudson, Hannah R. HEAR other star acts a special not be separated from service. in Bird (that gal) and the Kansas kid compensate for this in any way? Joyce, Marie L. Joyce, Emily S. MAC and Sanitary Corps officers radio variety show. in the boomdays of Beulah City, a A. Yes, scars, and other disfigure- Kennedy, Virginia M. Long, Elinore HEAR special music by the Mc- town. It’s a racy, histori- who express desire to stay on duty mining ments may rate a pension, and in M. Lynch, Sarah B. Marshall, Betty Guire Band. shall be allowed to do so if vacan- cal novel. your case, you should receive a pen- B. Moore, Dorothea M. Moore, Rose * * * cies exist, it was said. In the event sion. The Veterans Administration E. O’Brien, Mary A. Ordile, Octa- there are more wishing to stay than MONKEYSHINES AT McGUIRE Chapel realizes that facial disfigurements via M. R. Parrish, Minnie G. Por- vacancies, those with the highest Friday, 7:30-8 p.m. WRNL Schedule are a definite handicap to the man ter, Glayds H. Robertson, Evelyn HEAR AND SEE this hilarious quiz efficiency index will be retained. who earns his living by making per- B. Royston, Bertha M. Salmon, show at the Red Cross. Fun be- PROTESTANT Tose who wish to be released will be Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. sonal contacts. Dorothy M. Seale, Muriel M. Eea- gins at 7 p.m. selected on basis of Adjusted Serv- word, Bessie L. Simpson, Margaret * * * ice Scores. CATHOLIC GI—“I like to take experienced E. Smith, Lelia B. Stewart, Mabel PRIORITY OVER 50 CORPORAL EDDIE WEAVER Sunday Mass 8:30, 11 a.m. girls home.” C. Straw, Imogene L. Tate, Mar- Thursday, 2-2:15 p.m. From WRVA Gal—“But I’m experienced.” garet B. Tate, Frances V. Urbano- Medical and Dental Corps offi- Daily Mass 5 p.m. not above 50 years of age whose HEAR organ melodies by McGuire’s GI—“No, but you’re not home wicz, Marie E>. Wallace, Nita L. cers Confessions Saturday, 6:30-8 p.m. specialist qualifications are not band leader. Featuring interviews either.” Zimemerman, Laura L. Zoeiler. And daily before mass. needed within the army will re- with patients. ceive high preferential priority for JEWISH release from active duty. Adjusted PWs Held as Laborers Friday Services 6:45 p.m. service ratings will be utilized as a Paris (CNS)—The Army will hold definite guide in determining those 600,000 PWs to work as laborers, Some gals will scream at the sight who to separated, says right GI. are be SHAEF. French of a mouse and then climb into SHAVINGS The will have * been released from active duty will charge of them. a convertible with a wolf. —dx Civil Service Pay Hike Covers 500 Pvt. Joe Cl. M-Guire

(Continued from page 1) a month, with 26 rather than 24 pay those in the lower pay grades. time for night work is authorized in periods authorized. Overtime pay for higher salaried It is practically traditional that I the use of my hands again, Sir?” all pay grades. Any hours worked workers operates on a retrogressing 8. Additional pay for work on anyone who walks through the arc- | “Certainly.” between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. are affect- holidays is ordered, but only when As an example, Lt. Breed “Do you think I’ll be ade is usually surveyed by the as- able to play ed by the boost. the President has declared a holi- said an employe receiving $9,000 the piano?” “Surely.” sembled loungers. Smart creations j PROMOTIONS FASTER day to be a non-work day. At pre- annually would get only $1.51 an “That’s swell, I never could be- 4. The length of service for with- sent, Christmas Day is the only holi- hour overtime pay, the same as of femininity oft-times get second, | fore.” grade promotions is reduced from that earned by an a year * * * in day so designated. $1,800 third and fourth glances. Even aud- 18 to 12 months for all employees worker. Jesse Latto must NO HOURLY BENEFITS ible expressions of appreciation are have been talking receiving up to $3,800 annually. Lt. Bl-eed, selecting $1,440 as a to Fred Branstetter. Latto, now an Lt. that un- offered. But the other day Sgt. Max Workers paid in excess of $3,800 now Breed emphasized “typical pay” for McGuire workers, (two Schneider got more attention than old married man weeks to be must serve only 18 months instead graded hourly employees would not illustrated how the new pay act a Powers model. He was pushing a exact), convinced Fred it is the only of 30 to receive promotions. benefit by the act. Neither will on- work. similar will supplies pharmacy. life. So, with the aid of his sister call fire fighters who work 24 hours cart of to the The 5. All employees now may accrue “An employee getting $1,440 an- Constance Branstetter as maid of and are off 24 hours. These men re- liquids he hauled almost knocked as much as 120 days of annual leave, nually under the old scale now will out honor, and Alvin Felmurs as best ceived a pay increase last February. a few of the spectator’s eyes. On in contrast with the former limit receive $1,704 yearly as base pay,” man, Fred changed the name of at- night applies only his cart were about twenty bottles of 90 days. Twenty-six days of an- The differential she pointed out. “This figure rep- tractive Swank of Johnnie Walker’s Scotch! Hazel Smith. Major nual and 16 djays to hours worked between 6 p.m and resents straight leave sick leave the time for 40 * * * tied the knot with his customary 6 a. For example, the shifts which may be accrued each year. m. hours a week. In addition, such a Harry Gallin, the hard working skill, and now Fred is walking in now report for duty at 3:30 p.m. 6. Absence during regularly sche- worker will now receive $1.22 an Air Corps liaison man has found a the clouds. Congratulations, we con- will paid regular duled overtime periods, such as an be the scale for the hour for over time work, as com- little time to pursue poker and, we cur.

two and until 6 p.m., * overtime day on Saturday, will re- one-half hours pared with 75 cents paid at pres- might add, he’s doing superbly. He # * and will receive the 10% boost for sult in loss of pay. Absence during ent.” has formed a corporation and is Lt.—“Where did you get that Black remaining daily. such days no longer is chargeable to hours worked The new law will boost the sponsoring entertainment, and' all Eye?” leave, either annual or sick. Employees paid $2,980 and up an- civilian payroll at McGuire by about this from his company earnings. Harnick—“In the war sir” 7. Employees now will be paid nually do not benefit as greatly by $200,000 annually, Lt. Breed esti- * * * Lt.—“What war?” every two weeks, rather than twice the overtime pay provisions as mated. Patient: “Do you think I’ll have Harnick—“The Boudoir” Friday, July 6, 1945 McGuire banner McGuire Day at Swift Creek Sgt. Bruner 1st McGuirite RECONDITIONING TURNS TO FISHING AND BOATING To ‘Out’ Under Point Plan First McGuire soldier to make his a weekly “Yank About Town” broad- By SGT. DICK BRUNER exit from the army under the War cast for troops in Africa, Italy and “C’mon in, sport, the water’s fine,” Department’s 85-point plan, Staff Sicily. The show modeled after his is a favorite cry of the patients at Dick Bruner, associate editor Stars and Stripes column was McGuire these hot, sultry days as Sgt. of the BANNER, slung a pair of beamed via the Army Expeditionary they cavort one day each week at barracks bags over his shoulder for Station. the Swift Creek Recreation Area, the last time yesterday and proceed- COVERED WITH PYLE located about 23 miles from the column, ed to Fort Dix separation center. Prior to undertaking the hospital %in a cool, spot in the Proud possessor of 99 points, Bruner covered the front for GI woods. during his 32 months over- readers with the beloved Ernie Here, through the courtesy of Bruner, seas, served for two years with the Pyle, since killed in action in the nearby Camp Lee, approximately 50 London and Mediterranean editions Pacific, as well as with such popu- McGuire patients participate in of Stars and Stripes before return- lar reporters] as Hal 'Boyle, Jack various water sports, including the States last November Foisie, Quentin Reynolds and boating, fishing and swimming. The ing to subsequently joining the BAN- others. weekly patient outing is one of the and NER staff. Before moving to Africa, Dick was most popular activities of the hos- paper’s Lon- While in Africa, Dick became assigned to the army pital’s physical reconditioning pro- he covered known to hundreds of thousands of don edition, for whom gram. Glasgow, Scot- GIs in Dark Continent’s battle the Navy based in All recreational facilities are sup- the as the “Yank About Town,” land. plied the patients, including bus zones snappy, widely- The current issue of “News- transportation, swimming trunks, after creating a column by the same name in fishing poles, bait, boats, football, read Algiers edition of Stars and baseball, voLeyball and softball ath- the Stripes. In addition to earthy gos- etic equipment. Lunch is served by the men themselves, Dick the American Red Cross. sip of took hefty whacks and threw bou- UNIFORM: TRUNKS WHAT IS SO RARE—In these sultry times, little wonder why quets at shows and show person- Typical day at Swift Creek, as Reconditioning’s outings at Swift Creek get top vote with patients, alities visiting combat areas. recorded by a reporter, do on BANNER judging from the above. If the temperature won’t it its own, Besides his daily column in the begins with a rush to the bathhouse a good sweat is encouraged by ball games—also on the day’s athletic army newspaper, Bruner conducted where swim trunks are donned as menu. official uniform of the day. Those who prefer swimming have mercury, and it’s not an unusual at their disposal a sandy beach, a sight to see two baseball nines Hotel Reservation Bureaus large lake and two diving floats. battling it out energetically on the The current eastern seaboard hot- diamond. Two teams made up of S. Cities spell has made swimming the most men recuperating from all types of Operate in 44 U. popular activity at recent outings, wounds—bullet, shrapnel and am- Reservation themselves of the hotel service amputee patients not excepted. putations. Armed Forces Hotel should write or telegraph prepaid Two Bureaus, one of which is in Rich- excellent swimmers before A few simply recline on the beach to the hotel reservation bureau as the Pfc. John G. are now operating in 44 large war, Pribram and and reap the benefits of the sun mond, far in advance as possible, advising Pfc. Spencer Geasey, both of ward rays—but they are in the minority. cities throughout the country, with the date, hour, and type of ac- 2, lost their right and left legs dur- Most of the patients are active the six of them in the Third Service commodations desired, approximate ing the fighting in Germany, but entire fish- and 19 in cities day, swimming, boating, Command eastern price and length of time rooms are TOWN’ that ‘YANK ABOUT didn’t stop them from beating ing, playing baseball and football, of the First, Second, Fourth and to be occupied,” Colonel Woodburn the heat along with the two-legged thus aiding in all-around building Fifth Service Commands, Army said. Reservations made in suffi- papermen,” a magazine by and for swimmers. In they fact, were two up. Service Forces headquarters in cient time should be confirmed by the newspaper industry, contains of the most enthusiastic swimmers To Pfc. Charles E. Taylor, of Ward Washington has announced. letter. an article by Bruner on Ernie Pyle at the lake. 24-E, who served in the European Primary concern of the agencies Locations of the Third Service and why the late reporter earned LIFEGUARDS ON HAND Theater of Operations, “A day at is to provide accommodations for Command Armed Forces Hotel Re- so much affection from fighting For safety’s sake, two lifeguards Swift Creek is the best tonic I’ve personnel on official business and servation Bureaus are: Richmond, men. are always on duty at the lake as ever had.” those enroute or returning from 309 Parcel Post Building; Balti- On his release from Fort Dix in are at least two of members the overseas, although arrangements al- more, 4th Floor, Post Office Build- a few days, Bruner—Mr. Bruner—- McGuire reconditioning office. so have been made to handle rooms ing; Philadelphia, U. S. Customs will go to New York where he will Physical reconditioning officials for military personnel on leave or House; Harrisburg, The Armory at consider an opportunity for employ- report that ths new project is fast furlough at a lower priority. 15th and By-Pass; Pittsburgh, Log- ment with the National Broadcast- becoming the favorite activity of the CIVILIANS AIDED ALSO an Armory; Norfolk, 715 National ing Company. He is a native of hospital reconditioning program Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, Bank of Commerce Building. Philadelphia. with all the boys. “The fellows en- Third Service Command Adjutant joy Swift Creek even though they General, who was in charge of Be realize we’re mixing business with establishing the six bureaus in this “Weekends Can Beautiful” From five to eight patients are invited every week-end to the farm of pleasure,” said one officer. “We Command at Baltimore, Service Don 22 miles north of Richmond. each week include can’t think of any better way of Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Mr. Becker, Activities Philadelphia, swimming, horseback riding and meals outdoors. improving their general physical Richmond and Norfolk, said the Mr. Becker is author of the radio serial, “Life Can Be Beautiful.” condition than by boating and fish- agencies also would assist Army Patients interested in taking up the invite should sign up at the Red ing.” civilian personnel traveling under Cross or call Extension 443. In addition to swimming, an- official orders to obtain hotel rooms. other group of patients can be The service, he explained, would Parents Seek The Suit’s in the Trunk found at different parts of the lake not relax the existing policy of KOKOMO, IND. (CNS)—The big in small rowboats armed with bam- keeping official travel to congested Friends of Son issue in this divorce suit is not cus- boo fishing poles. And according to areas a minimum. to The parents of the late Pfc. Cletis tody of the children but custody of two other wounded vets, Pvt. Paul the bureaus in this Serv- Already, A. Atkins, Co. C, 306th Infantry, an elephant. Terrell Jacobs says he K. Plott, Ward 7, and Pvt. Johnnie ice Command have reported aiding killed on Sayte December 21, 1944, doesn’t mind losing his wife, Marie, Hines, Ward 25-B, “All the fish we hundreds of officers and enlisted would like to qontact anyone who but he wants that elephant. So does caught were pretty small babies, men to obtain rooms. knew their son in service. Marie. Its loss, says Jacobs would but brother, you can take it from IT’S A BITE!—From the swish of Through the cooperation of the Anyone who knew Atkins is asked leave him with only eight lions, five us, this kind of reconditioning is his bamboo pole and a satisfied Hotel Association and its American to call the Public Relations Office, tiger cubs, four leopards, and four tops.” grin on his map, it’s an easy guess in cities, member hotels the various extension 221. monkeys. Both are circus performers. BASEBALL, TOO that Fvt. Johnnie Hines, Wir'd a substantial percentage of rooms Other patients lean to the na- 25B, will in a few seconds be the are set aside each day for use by tional pastime, despite the soaring owner of a flapping fine fish. military personnel. The reservation bureaus handle room allocation for PX Is Keeper of the Flame personnel under- orders, while of- By Mary 'Bell He Paints Mass Production ficers service clubs and USO clubs PX PICKIN’S are choice . . . Examples, genuine Ronson and Zippo allot rooms to personnel on leave, cigarette lighters—Ronson, $2.75 and $3.95; Zippo, 95 cents . . . Superior lighter fluid—Ronsonol, for 15 cents—has instant flame and is long-last- (Continued 1) pass or furlough. from page now. He expects a medical dis- ing. Nearby this product you’ll see Good Housekeepers non-poisonous back to his native Asheville, N. C., charge this week. Quit painting? NOTIFY IN ADVANCE matches put up in 10-box backages—all for a mere 10 cents. for a 75-day convalescent furlough. “Heck, no,” he retorts. ’’Don’t “Military personnel and civilian IN MOST ATTRACTIVE hand-painted bottles and jars, we find Still unable to shed himself of his know why, but I just can’t. I may employees traveling under compe- among toilet articles in the PX, Orloff Attar of Petals Cologne $(1.00); (80 potpourri obsession, he roamed the foothills take back my old job with the fi- tent Army orders who wish to avail toilet water ($1.20)); talcum cents); flower ($1.00), and

... In case you’re buying a gift, the Orloff dain- of the Great Smokies surrounding nance company after a month’s dusting powder ($1.90). ties are already packed for easy mailing. . . . The unusual talcum con- Asheville cigar - in - going study for and, mouth, rest, but I’m to art Nurses Get Salute J tainers can be cleverly converted into salt and pepper shakers when orig- turned up with 14 more colorful sure. I don’t know about ever try- A tribute to Army nurses will be inal use is exhausted. works in oil. ing to go professional but as for broadcast Sunday on the CBS “Re- STERLING SILVER and gold-plated Napier bracelets are among

from $10.75 to . A nature-lover from way back, painting for fun, I just can’t quit.” port to the Nation” program at 6:30 new items in the jewelry line . . . Prices range $12. . . Ralph never really forgets a strik- And there are compacts a’plenty, $15 and $15.50.. . . Whether a round or p. m. The program can be heard scene. He needs only heart-shaped is selected, we’ll venture a guess that the owner will use ing pastoral — —Buy War Bonds locally over WRVA. it proudly. to load his pallette, prepare his SUPER-SPECIAL: Nurses’ waterproof watches are for sale at $27.50; brushes, and his mind recalls a the waterproof watch for men sells for $32.50; ladies’ dress watches, for scene from he knows not when. $20 and up; men’s dress watches, $25 and up. Oddi/ enough, at McGuire, much WE WERE THERE when it came through—the long distance call of his work has represented ocean saying another shipment of officers’ tropical worsted shirts and slacks be slapping against huge Pacific coral is due to arrive this week. Sizes in demand will included. THERE’S A CHILD the West Craft Super Jeep and reefs, while his work in the Pacific IF involved, construction toys will merit your attention . . . Directions for scenes typical of other was influenced by building are inclosed with each toy, and the parts come all pre-fabricated, At com- North Carolina. times he pre-formed, or cut to size . . . Price, $2.75. bines both locales, so that natives HAPPY THOUGHT! There’s more than one way to get the extra of a Pacific island and of North supply of salt our systems need: Kemp’s Salted Almonds are delicious Carolina would both claim that the (60 cents)—and so are the Salted Pecans (48 cents). so the at LAST-MINUTE SPECIAL: For all who have waited long, them home. ‘ work hits , JON?- « T ■>r/zip&> can now furnish 35 mm. film. Ralph is going back to Carolina PX McGUIRE BANNER Friday, July 6, 1945 Generals Swing Into Second Half of Softball Schedule

> Inactive last week because of an ed in league standings. open date and an “incomplete” game, The Generals made a rousing the move back McGuire Generals comeback in the game. Trailing by into Capital City Softball League five runs after the first inning, they play tonight with a home game against Bellwood at Fonticello Park, counted three each in the second and 8:15 p.m. third to take the lead and, with Although finishing the first half Conway throwing hitless ball, doubt- of loop competition in the cellar, the less would have won had the tilt gone Post Theater Generals closed the campaign with the other haf-inning necessary a flourish when they were edged to make it a legal game. Week of Thursday, July 5. Show o-ut by Reynolds Metals, 1-0, despite CHIK RETIRED for patients at 6:15 p.m.; for duty Bob Conway’s one-hit mound per- Atmanchik, making his first start personnel at 8:15 p.m. formance. If the team starts to hit following an injury, w\is knocked FRIDAY—“Within These Walls,” behind Conway, seasoned observers out of the box in the opening irp- with Thomas Mitchell, Mary An- predicted today the Generals will ning when all five Navy runs scored. derson. be a definite threat in the second After that Conway, receiving spark- SATURDAY—“Topper,” (reissue) Satur- half. ling support, was in trouble only PARDON US IF WE LOOK PROPHETIC—To advertise last Cary BANNER one, tht with Grant, Constance Ben- once and then retired the side with- day’s wrestling matches, the ran on page under COACH STARS AGAIN headline “In Store fo.1 McGuire Fight Fans” a picture of a grunter nett, Roland Young. out damage. groaning with his neck delicately tucked between the ropes and an SUNDAY & MONDAY—“Along Conway turned in another bril- Bill Allison, already leading the Drew anxious referee attempting to separate parties concerned. Came Jones,” GaryCooper,Loretta liant mound stint Thursday night, Generals’ hitters with a healthy .355 Pearson have done no better. The above photo was caught could Young. to hold the Naval Training Station mark, missed a golden opportunity to bv Sat. Bruce Milgrim, photographer, at the actual bouts. TUESDAY—Double Feature Pro- without a hit or run for three and fatten his average when he lashed gram—“Boston Blackie’s Rendez- one-third innings he relieved John- out three hits—a single, double and vous,” with Chester Morris and all- ny Atmanchik with two out in the triple—in three trips to the plate. Baltimore Cautions Soldiers star cast; “Blonde Ransom,” with first frame—but the game was mark- The hits won’t count. Donald Cook, Virginia Grey. ed incomplete. The Generals were The Generals wound up the first on Ball’ With Cops WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY—- ahead, 6-4, at the end of four in- half of the season wth a slightly To ‘Stay “Ernie (Pyle’s Story of GI Joe,” nings when the umpires halted the anemic .195 team batting average, with Burgess Meredith, Robert contest to permit the start of an- with only Soldiers in Third Service Com- Service Command Chief of Staff, de- Allison and Charley Wolf Mitchum. other game and it will not be count- among regulars hitting mand, including overseas veterans, claring there had been a few inci- the over .300. Allison 11 in to were admonished today by Head- dents recently “indicative of an at- collected hits 31 trips plate quarters in Baltimore to “conduct titude of disregard” on the part of the and Wblf three in 10 ex- themselves courteously toward mili- offiqers and enlisted men toward Lois Vejvoda Wins Top Rank cursions for a .300 mark. tary and civilian police, and to main- police authorities, reminded Army After Thursday’s date with Bell- the Generals Friedman- tain standards of discipline and personnel of posts in the tri-state wood, meet courtesy to which they have been area that military police were the In Girls' First Half Batting Marks at 8:15 p.m. next Tuesday at mili- Byrd Park. accustomed.” “direct representatives” of the Lois Vejvoda continued to pace well up among the leaders. The Catron, tary authority for the purpose of Brigadier General T. B. the McGuirettes at the plate as team has hit safely 54 times in 226 maintaining discipline and order. Box Score this trips to the plate. Likewise, he said, civil police are the team rested week with an GENERALS open date prior to resumption of AB. R. H. the representatves of “duly consti- i The McGuirettes make their next play the Dixie Girls’ Softball Diamond, scf 10 0 Write to Current tuted authority” to maintain law and in league start at 8:45 P. M. next Weinstein, If 2 0 0 League. Conway, ss, p order in civil communities. Wednesday, July 11, against Ord- 3 10 If Vejvoda, who has led the Mc- Allison, c 3 2 3 ■ Address-Even nance at Byrd Park. In the teams’ Morris, 3b, ss 0 0 Guirette hitters all year, has com- 2 last meeting, Ordnance edged out Sheehan, rf 2.2 0 Coming Home piled a lusty .479 batting average Roffman, cf 10 0 He‘s a narrow 4-3 victory, scoring a pair Schaub, Seventh Loan Hits as the mid-season point was reached 2b 110 of runs each in two big innings to Cheswick, lb 10 1 . Persons corresponding with sol- competition. She has hit p, in loop nail the verdict. Atmanchik, 3b 10 0 overseas during the llth-Hour Lag safely 10 times in 21 official trips diers should, Totals 17 (Continued from page 1) to the plate. Barbara Hines was 6 4 redeployment period, continue to use NTS she second with an average of .444 on current addresses until such time an $18.75 bond apiece,” said, Batting Averages AB. R. H. eight bingles in 18 times at bat. Banjo, 2b 3 11 as they are advised by the soldier pointedly. Batting averages of the McGuir- Stevens, c Although the McGuirettes have 2 0 0 either of a change of address or to McGuire’s branch bank is the ettes, including game of Wednes- Robbins, 3b 2 0 0 won only three games while losing Cadman, ss 1 1 0 withhold mail until a permanent on the which day, June 27: only place post will four in the Dixie League, the club is Wells, If 2 1 1 address can be provided, the War sell bonds Saturday. The bank will AB. R. H. Pet. Colando, cf 111 hitting at a .235 clip and fielding Vejvoda 21 5 10 .479 McDonald, rf Department advised last week. be open from 10 a.m. to noon only. 2 10 B. Hines 18 5 8 .444 Andrews, scf 0 0 0 Military personnel returning to Extra personnel will be on hand dur- Shahinian 5 i 1 2 .400 Connolly, lb 2 0 0 the United States for hospitalization, ing those hours to handle the an- Frith 20 3 7 .350 Vaughan, p 10 0 Pfc. Kane Snatches Hardy 6 0 2 .333 Clark, p 10 0 separation, or furlough before being ticipated rush of bond applications, Viar 9 0 3 .333 redeployed will be required to notify Lt. White revealed. Barmoy 22 8 6 .273 Totals 17 5 3 I in 2|3 to withhold em- First Prize Poore 3 5 .217 NTS 500 0—5 their correspondents Two of the hospital’s newest Redden 14 2 3 .214 Generals 033 0—6 (Incomplete game) mail. This will be done prior to de- ployees, who just reported for work ‘Win-a-Boncl’ C. Hines 5 0 1 .200 Errors—Weinstein, Atmanchik, Cad- parture. Mail received overseas after Tuesday morning, didn’t waste time Quiz Newsome 15 2 3 .200 man 2, Banjo, Vaughan. Two-base hits Hare 16 2 2 .125 —Allison, Wells. Three-base hit—Al- the departure of personnel in this in taking up the cudgels for the With only two answers incorrect Crapo 22 3 2 .091 lison. Left on bases—Generals, 8; category will be forwarded to the Seventh War Loan. Before they cut of 50 questions, Pfc. James A. Klindienst 8 0 0 . 000 NTS, 3. Bases on balls—off Atman- Bar las .000 chik, off or non-military address started Sylvia at- 8 0 0 1; Conway, 4; off Clark, 1; home other work, ColesAward Kane, Ward 17E, romped off yes- Blitva 5 0 0 . 000 off Vaughan, 7. Strikeouts—by Atman- furnished by the soldier, unless he tendant, and Cora Broadnax, mess terday with first prize of a $10 War Garrett 2 0 0 .000 chik, 1; by Clark. 1; by Vaughan, 1. has requested his mail be returned attendant, signed up for $18.75 bond Adams 2 10 .000 Hits—off Atmanchik, 3 in 2 3 inning; / Bond in Educational Recondition- off Conway, 0 in 3 1-3; off Vaughan, to the sender. deductions from their pay. ing’s first of a weekly series of Totals 226 35 53 .235 i 3 in 3; off Clark, 1 in 1. “Win-a-Bond” quiz contests. Soldiers Need Licenses to Hunt, Fish Two second prizes, a carton of cigarettes each, went to Cpl. Walter ‘Zoot Suits’ OK at Games State and county regulations on state or county permits, but are re- N. Simmers, Ward 20E-, and S-S'gt. hunting and fishing were straight- minded that county licenses are valid Elio J. Scarpetti, Ward 17E. To be Convalescent suits may be worn nounced the day of each game. Pass- ened out for McGuire soldiers this only in the county issuing them. eligible for second prize, contest- 'by patients atending softball games es counting against the “two-a-week” week in a letter to Colonel Duggins Licenses which soldiers may ob- ants must answer 40 or more ques- played by the Generals or McGuiret- plan will not be required. from M. D. Hart, executive secretary, tain are: tions correctly. Winners are then tes off the post, according to a re- Virginia Game Commission. 1. County resident license to hunt picked from a hat. cent ruling. Men going to these

(CNS) — Servicemen stationed in Virginia, and fish, one dollar. The weekly contest is for bed- games must travel to and from the MILES CITY, MONT. Hart disclosed, must have licenses but 2. State resident license to fish patients only. Quiz sheets are dis- parks in hospital transportation, Mrs. Gladys Wilson stepped daintily they are priviledged to obtain li- only, two dollars. tributed each Friday afternoon by which will be provided both ways. into the bath tub, and hopped right censes at the same fees which apply 3. State resident license to hunt Gray Ladies and collected the fol- Transportation will leave from the out again, not so daintily. Her son to state residents. They may use and fish, three dollars. lowing Monday afternoon. Red Cross Auditorium at a time an- had put an 18-inch catfish in first.

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