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Vol. VI, No. 37 U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Saturday, 17 September 1955 RADM W. G. Cooper RADM Cooper Takes Has Colorful History Over As ComNavBase During Naval Career At Colorful Ceremony Ferly Sronday morning Rear Ad- In brief ceremonies Monday, rel William G. Cooper relieved Rear Admiral William G. Cooper, rear Admiral Edmund B. Taylor USN, relieved Rear Admiral Ed- Commander of Guantanamo Na- mund B. Taylor, USN, as Com- es manding Officer of this base. The val Base. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on change of command took place at Marine Site Two. Jrly 22, 1903, Rear Admiral Cooper entered the Naval Academy on Admiral Taylor will go to Wash- June 13, 1922, after attending, ington to take over his new duties Georgia School of Technology in as Chief of Information. Atlanta for one year. On June 3, The departing Commanding Offi- 1926, he graduated from the Acad- cer spoke briefly on the many emy and was commissioned En- friends he has made among the sign. He was appointed to his officers, enlisted men, and their present rank of Rear Admiral on families, during his nineteen month 1 February, 1954. stay at this base. Following graduation, Rear Ad- . Admiral Taylor then went on to miral Cooper served on various tell how the new Commanding Offi- ships until 1933 when he returned cer, Admiral Cooper, had once say- to Annapolis where he received ed his life. Just after the begin- instructions in Ordinance Engi- RADM William G. Cooper takes over the helm as Commander, Naval ning of World War II, four new neering at the Postgraduate School, Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at ceremonies held last Monday morning were put into service completing the course at the Na- at the Marine Site Parade Grounds. Prior to reporting to Guantanamo about the same time. During that val Gun Factory, Navy Yard, Bay, RADM Cooper was Commander, Flotilla SIX. phase of the war the Washington, D.C., in May 1936. was having its share of trouble in From July of that year until May the Pacific. The four Lieutenant of 1939, he served as Gunnery Offi- Commanders who were in charge cer aboard the USS Tucker. A Protestant Sunday School Hurricane Hilda of the new ships pledged that if tour of shore duty at the U.S. circumstances permitted d, they Depot, Yorkton, Vir- would look out for each other. Ad- ginia, followed until 26 May, 1942, To Hold Annual Rally Day miral Taylor and Admiral Cooper when he took command of the Flirts With Gtmo; were two of those Lieutenant Com- USS McCalla. Program Sunday Morning manders. It was on October 11 and 12, The Duncan, Admiral Taylor's 1942, that Admiral Cooper was The Annual Rally Day Program Passes To North ship, didn't leave the States until awarded the Navy Cross for pro- of the Protestant Sunday School a month after the other ships, but the survivors will be held in the Base Chapel, This week Mr. and Mrs. Guan- tecting and rescuing tanamo Bay had their first big during its first battle it found it- of the USS Duncan under extre- Sunday morning, 18 September, at self fighting alongside one of those A to- 11:00 o'clock. Buses will follow hurricane scare of the year, as mely hazardous conditions. the eighth whirling lady of the same four ships, the McDonald, tal of nine officers and 186 enlisted their regular routes to pick up under Admiral Cooper. During a aboard safely, the children in time for them to season, Hurricane "Hilda" blew men were taken her way past the Naval Base here. attack on a Japanese among them being Rear Admiral arrive on Chapel Hill by 10:30. the Duncan received sev- Commander On late Tuesday evening, "Hilda" E. B. Taylor, former children will ere damages and the crew was Base. Nursery Department passed within 15 miles of the Base, of Guantanamo Naval meet in the Open Air Assembly on while the residents of Guantanamo forced to abandon ship. from the McCalla, Ad- Detached Hill at 10:30, and the Kin- Bay breathed a sigh of relief as As the battle progressed, it took command of the Chapel miral Cooper dergarten children will meet in they realized that it had passed moved away from Admiral Taylor USS Charles J. Badger until April, Room 13 on Chapel Hill at the them by. and his men, who were in the water. 1944, when he assumed command After the battle was over, the 98. same time. All other departments First word of Hurricane "Hilda" of Destroyer Division will meet in their assembly rooms. only ship within 150 miles was the Returning to the United States was received Monday noon, and McDonald, which proceeded to pick in November 1944, he had duty The Morning Worship on Sunday shortly afterwards action was up the survivors of the Duncan. in the Bureau of Naval Personnel at 11:00 will be devoted to the taken as Commands and Commu- After narrating this story, Ad- until October 1946. In November Sunday School. The program of nications were alerted to set Hur- miral Taylor read the orders that he assumed command of Destroy- Christian Education that is car- ricane condition THREE. "Hilda" transferred him from his post here er Division 9 with additional duty ried out in the various depart- was first sighted by a Navy Rec- as Commanding Officer, to his new as Commander, Destroyer Division ments of the Sunday School will onnaissance flight off the coast of post as Chief of Information. He 91. In August 1947 he was relieved be explained by the Department the Dominican Republic, and chart- then received the traditional honors to return to the Naval Academy, Superintendents. The children will ing her path, there seemed a good and his flag was hauled down and where for six months he was head sing some of the songs which they possibility that she was heading presented to him. of the Foreign Language Depart- have learned and use in their serv- towards Guantanamo Bay. The new Commanding Officer ment, and two years served as ices of worship, demonstrate some As the whirling lady progressed, then took the speaker's stand. Be- Secretary to the Academic Board of the teaching activities used in it picked up speed to the pace of fore reading his orders he added and Aide to the Superintendant. the classes, and recite some of the 11 knots an hour, and had spread a little to the story told by his He was next ordered to the Bible Memory verses. over an area of 130 miles. At that predecessor. National War College, Washington, time it still wasn't considered a full Members of the Junior-Senior When Admiral Taylor had been D.C., and upon completing the fledged hurricane, as the top wind pulled from the water he went up com- High Department will serve as course, in 1951, he assumed velocity was 70 knots. to the bridge to see his fellow Com- mand of the USS Newport News ushers, flag bearers, crucifer, and candle lighters. The scripture les- Early Tuesday morning "Hilda" mander. Admiral Cooper said to (CA148). In July 1952 RADM him. "How're you doing, Whitey?" Cooper became Assistant Chief sons for the day will be read by was still following her course Linda Ruba and David Shiver. around the northern side of the Admiral Taylor came back with: (for Plans) of the Bureau of Na- "I could have swum forever." val Personnel, Navy Department. Dominican Republic on a downward Serving as ushers will be Patrick curve towards Windward Passage. Admiral Cooper's flag was then In April 1954 he was assigned as Dixon, Nelson Barkley, Robert Commander of Destroyer Flotilla Meanwhile precautionary opera- raised and he received the tradi- (Continued on Page Four) (Continued on Page Six) (Continued Page Five) tional honors. A m im t Page Two THE INDIAN Saturday, 17 September 1955

Hospital Notes Teenage Round-up TIHE INDIAN by P. R. Haberstroh by Sylvia Cavanaugh & HEIRPORT NEWS Delorice Kinchen inform and entertain all hands; to serve With the month of August ?he Indian's mistion-To little men to victory It seems to be getting quite a promoting the efficiency, welfare, and contentment brought the as possible fact r in with a score of eight to two. How- habit every week for someone to of personnel. ever in the past two weeks "Sir leave our little paradise. This week RADM WILLIAM G. COOPER, Commander, Naval Base, Guantaname Stork" did see the young ladies Garr Ewing departed our company Pay, Cuba edge out our gents five to four. by FLAW. Gary was kilown for CAPT G. M. HOLLEY, Chief of Staff The names of these new arrivals his athletic ability and also for WILLIAM R. CARUTHERS, C.O. Naval Station, Guantanamo are: Lawerance Alan to PH1 and his good sense of humor (ese- CAPT certainly Bay, Cuba Mrs. Oiville Booth; Donald Steven cially in classes). We will Editorial Staff to EMC and Mrs. Winston Jones; miss him. Joanne to GM1 and Mrs. Joseph DID 'JA SEE??? . LTJG J. D. Byerley ------Officer-Advisor DiMaggio; David Stephen to MN1 Archibald and Orange Peels? ? ? G. L. Henderson, JOC ------Editor nd Mrs . Charles Doughtrey; . Jere and Bumps? ??. The D. C. Roberts, JOSN ------Managing Editor George Lex to AC2 and Mrs. gal in English Class describing a Staff Reporter George F. Engle; Darline Rernay one syllable word? ? ?. Pat Mc. E. J. Talen, SN ------to SD3 and Mrs. Joseph Mari- back from her glorious vaca- THE INDIAN is published weekly at the Naval Station accordance wether; James Seishin to Mr. and tion? ? ? . . Marices' mark of with NavExos P.35, Revised Nov. 1945, and financed with non-appropri- Mrs. James Pinckard; Linda Marie death? ? ? . Shar K. and Pat ated funds. to SN and Mrs. Richard Lickten- W.'s little talk? ? ? . Chuck's Materials marked AFPS may be used by any news medium provided walner; Debra Denise to AN and cool, little katty brother? ? ?. credit is given. Features marked "copyright" may not be used. All Mrs. William Johnson. Nancy H. and Anita S.'s treats? ? ? material originated by THE INDIAN may be used in whole or in part, ARRIVALS . Maryalice and Nancy A.'s hap- with or without credit. A hearty welcome aboard is ex- nv fa-en? ? ?. All the bowlers ttnded to CDR James H. Boyer Iast Saturday morning? ? ?. official U.S. Navy photos unless otherwise credited. All photographs are (MC) USN arrived during the (ouch my aching toe?). Pris- party? ? . All altitudes. Responsive- week from the U.S. Naval Hospital. cilla's slumber? at various He attended girls sweating out cheerlead- to controls is vital. There can Oakland, . the ness Ohio State University, College of ing? ??. All the Freshmen, be no guess work in the design of obeying orders for faster than sound. Medicine where he received his after dutiously craft travelling M.D. degree. Dr. Boyer will assume a few days? ? ?. living it up at There is a very interesting la- the duties of Chief of Medicine. A "La Grande Ball" in honor of them boratory near Washington, D. C., belated welcome aboard is extended at the home of Sharon P.?? ?. Sunday, 18 September 1955 where models of new designs in to LTJG Ray Kiefhaber (MC) and Chuck getting revenge on C. Hei- walloping him Catholic Masses ships and naval equipment are LTJG Richard Bath (MC) who r'- mer, (accidentally) a huge enclosed pool the face with a lemon merengue Sunday, 0700-Naval Base ChapelIn ported aboard 13 August from U.2. in can be made to simulate Naval Hospital Great Lakes, Ill. pie? ? ?. Brad, who was a bit Sunday, 0900-Naval Base Chapel which of storm conditions, SIDELIGHTS careless when swinigng a golf Sunday, 1230-Naval Base Chapel various kinds hulls are Sundy. 230-avaBan Chpel new designs for ship's Rose shows Bertone the art of club? Huh Pat?? (where's the 1645-Naval Base Chapel subjected to the severest kinds of Mon. thru Fri. pinochle . . . Davis was smashed rest of your ear?). Sylvia and Saturday, 0800-Naval Base Chapel tests for balance. Nothing is left in the eye by a well aimed tennis tle "Green Beetle"? ??. Ronnie Confessions: Saturday, 1700-s800; 1900- to chance. Possible disasters are ball . . . Jones has the whole soft- and the egg throwing contest by P. 2000, and daily before mas, avoided in the finished product ball team under treatment, his i studyhall ? ? ?. Bob W. being Proistant Services discovering mistakes in design. biggest problem is trying to take the capitalist? ? ?. Phil K.'s Sunday: 1100-Divine Wornhip The crucible of life is also a care of a certain pitcher . . . The joking ways? ? ? . 0910-Sunday School testing laboratory for the design softball team now has a one-one 0930-Adult Bihle Clans of living. How often we hear state- record, Coach Merritt looks ahead 52 and went thru boot camp at 1030-FlosiHornet-ysan aesae ns to a good season . . . Change of Pan Diego, Calif., from where he Wednesday: 1930-Mid-Week BihIC Study et,-which portray the blueprint of command brought the weekend out was transferred to the Hospital Thursday: 1S Rehearsal19-Chair our design for living. Here are a of Edmunds. Corns School at Bainbridge, Mary- Jewinh Services few portrayals that may sound MEET THE STAFF land. Tom graduated from Corps Friday: 1005-Sahbath Services familiar: "I thought I could get At 0930 on 18 August 1954 the School with an average of 97.2. His Christian Science away with it." USNS Pvt William H. Thomas choice of duty was the Naval Hos- Sunday: 1000-Station Lihrary "I'll try anything once." "I am docked at Wharf Baker, and from pital, at Bethesda, Md. After a Latter Oay Saints going to get mine." "Don't be a her came Thomas W. Price HM2 normal tour of shore duty he cam.: 0undy-310-Naval ytation Library prude, everybody does it." "Ri- USN. Prior to enlistment Tom was to Gtmo. Although his discharge Chaplains at thin Activity gion?-That's for the weak nd a student at Brewton-Parker Jr. is not until August of 1956 Tom College, Mt. Vernon, Georgia. He is planning to return to College CDR J.3. Sullivan, CHC US cldren." Thus a creed or design WCathlic) for living is revealed. enlisted in the Navy in August of and resume his studies of Pre-Med. LCDR K. G. Feterson, CEC, USN (Protestant) Life has its tests also which re- ______veal very clearly the mistakes in our design for living. Like the The Chaplain's Corner mistakes in the designs of the PHILOSOPHER'S LINE bridge, the airplane, or the ship, by Joe West tney are not always easily dis- (Paartesana How many adults carry with them feelings and emotions that they cernible. In fair weather, for short should have long ago outgrown? They cannot forget the darkness of periods they may work fine. In other days, so they darken the present by remembering it. times of stress and strain, how- Childishness is not an age but an attitude. Adults can be childish as MISTAKE IN DESIGN ever, the mistakes become ap- well as children, and their childishness causes them to have problems i parent and are at times disastrous. just as it causes children to have problems. It is not improbable that Great Bridge Disaster ese ninety-nine percent of our problem are the result of childish attitudes and similar words blazed . in the In living, however, there is a across our definite advantage over materialis- and actions. headlines of newspapers What is the most important thing a little child does to overcome just a few years ago. They tic constructions. There has been country childish traits? He grows! He grows mentally, he grows physically, he announced the fact that one of the revealed to us not only a perfect which not long be- design for living, blt there has grows emotionally, he grows spiritually. great bridges, reaction, an angry or unreasonable been heralded as a great been made available to us the Every time we have a childish fore had reaction to some situation if we are wise we hear the self of us that engineering feat, had collapsed in opportunity and the power to cor- on the West Coast. rect our mistakes in order to make is still growing saying to us, "I need help." a windstorm The child in us may demand his own way regardless, he may kick were lost; years of labor new designs for better living in Lives -nd scream, either literally or figuratively, until he gets his own way. and the investment of the days ahead. This design in- destroyed; Let us help this child of darkness to become a child of light. Let us thousands of dollars crashed into cludes strength that was lacking cause was in the bridge. In terms of human say to him, "You are a child of light. You are loving and nonresistant. the day. The immediate the needs The real cause was life, that is strength of character. You are willing to co-operate, you are willing to understand the windstorm. tnd rights of others." in the design of con- It means control that is essential a mistake may say, "No one loves me. I am not so smart, so engineer had not de- in the desiring of airplanes. In The child in us struction. The clever, so attractive as others. I do not ever do anything to plea-e signed the bridge strong enough human life, that means control of additional strain of the powers, desires and impulses anyone." Let us not listen to this child. Rather, let us make him listen to meet the to us. Let us remind him that he is a child divinely destined, that he winds that frequently of life in order to rise and live the strong has the power and ability to do all things well. Let us teach him that swept over the area. on higher levels. It means the balance necessary for stability that his greatest satisfaction is not in hurting others. Let us pour out love In the rapidly advancing con- is sought in designing a ship. In and patience and understanding on this child. Let us help him grow into quest of space, great emphasis has human terms, this means that perfection. been placed upon the design of depth of conviction in regard to Every person has the ability within himself to make what ever ad- new craft and rockets. Models have true values that produces a well justments life asks of him. When he accepts the responsibility for been made according to the designs balanced life. harmonizing himself with other persons and with the circumstances of to test not only for the strength his life, he unifies himself with Divine Spirit. He grows in spiritual and the flying qualities, but for Karl G. Peterson understanding and he expresses more and more understanding in his the maneuverability of the craft LCDR, CHo, USN hum4li relations. 04 sg M

Saturday, 17 September 1955 THE INDIAN Page Three 'Mr. Chairman' Nears ADM Arleigh Burke Four Men Re-Enlist For Six Years Production Deadline; Set For Seven Nights Takes Over As CNO; I'm sure that a lo of you know the wonderful people who spend ADM Carney Retires a lot of their free time at work in the Community Auditorium. Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, These people try and bring you relieved Admiral Robert B. Carney, the best in live entertainment and USN, as Chief of Naval Operations now they have come up with a in a ceremony at the U. S. Naval humdinger. Academy recently. It's a three act musical comedy Statements made by the Secre- with catchy tuner, high stepping tary of the Navy, the Honorable dancers, a cast of 35, and a plot Charles S. Thomas, Admiral Car- that makes just about as much ney and Admiral Burke at the sense as any broadway musical ceremony are considered of great comedy. interest and importance to every- one in the Naval Establishment. The music and the play are both original with book ly Joe Lewis . Secretary Thomas made the fol- and Alan Wagner, music by Bob lowing statements: "This is the Devour, Tom Lehrer, and Phil first occasion that a Chief of Naval Springer, lyrics by Pat Aldridge, Operations has ever been sworn in Alan Wagner. Tom Lehrer, and outside of an office in Washington. Bob Devour. The Choreography is This fact is significant for two rea- by Mrs. Stanger. sons: first it emphasizes the para- mount importance of the fleet and 'the plot is a takeoff on senato- the seagoing sailors who man it. rial investigations. It shows the Everything which is done ashore, versatality of this Little Theatre is designated to make possible a group which in the past has more potent, more modern, and Four mtn of the Naval Station recently reenlistend in the Navy for brought you MY THREE ANGELS more versatile Navy at sea. six year tours. Those reenlisting were: R. J. McKinnon, EN1, G. H. -a popular farce and a current Kretzschmar, "Secondly, it is significant be- Jr., TE2, G. N. Bunda, EN2, and R. L. Peoples, MM3. hit, OUR TOWN-a serious con- Swearing them in is LCDR G. E. Hoppe, Naval Station Personnel Officer. tempory bit of work, and BLITHE cause both of the principals today SPIRIT - a sopisticated British -Admiral Carney and Admiral Burke-have distinguished them- A total of $6,251 in bonuses and selves by outstanding service in FTG Chief Retires other payments was paid out to the fleet as seagoing, fighting men. four White hats who recently re- Our senior naval leaders must al- enlisted for six year tours. ways be men of such background To Fleet Reserve; They are: R. J. McKinnon, EN1, and experience as they." of Daytona Beach, Florida, G. H. Admiral Carney in turn made Kretzschmar Jr., TE2, of Midland, these statements: "When I took Accepts Job on Base Texas, G. N. Bunda, EN2, of Gary, the oath of office as Chief of Naval Indiana, and R. L. Peoples, MM3, Operations, my first expressed con- Last week in the office of Cap- of Allensville, Ohio. cern was for the men and women tain F. S. Habecker, Commander, McKinnon, who serves on the of the Navy. As I relinquish the Fleet Training Group, Chief Dam- Base Police, received $1,650 for helm, the thoughts uppermost in age Controlman Easton J. Guillo- reenlisting. He entered the rv, Navy my mind still concern these people. Jr. was transferred to the Fleet 12 years ago. His wife and two "Obviously we cannot be un- Reser-'e after twenty years of serv- children are living on the base. mindful of science and invention ice. Captain F. S. Habecker, Cap- in this era-but what are they tain, W. B. Moore, Chief of Staff, After twelve years prior service, except the products of human CDR A. S. Archie, Head of the Kretzschmar, who is attached to brains and the skilled hands of Damage Control Department, and the Second Division here, received people? Even in this scientifically Chief Guillory's wife and two chil- $1,483 for reenlisting. enlightened age we cannot yet en- dren were present at the brief Bunda received $1,822 for re- trust the fate of battle to elec- ceremony to congratulate him on enlisting after ten years service. tronics; human skill, determination, his long and honorable service and He is attached to the Fleet Boat and discipline are still the prin- to wish him luck in his new job Pool and is living here with his cipal ingredients of victory. with the Trouble Call Division of wife and boy. the Public Works Department "The key to it all is people- aboard the Naval Station here. Peoples, who has completed four years service, comedy. officers and men with the intel- Chief Guillory enlisted in the received $1,296. He ligence, the esprit de corps, and Navy at Dallas, Texas on October lives in Caimanera with his wife This is the first time that a the disciplined resolve that will 14 1935. He has served on the and is working in the Ship De- n'usical has been attempted by produce a fleet capable of victory, following ships: USS Oglala. USS partment. this Naval Command. The Little and conduct that fleet to victory if Tracy, USS Altair, USS Dixie and Theatre, under the current direc- the test by fire is forced upon us. USS Hamul. He has in addition tion of Mr. Wagner, has shown "We, ourselves, by precept and served two tours within the Fleet Auxiliary great progress. A permanent cine- guidance, must inspire and create Training Group-the first was from News rama has been added as well as a devotion to service that will 7845 to 1947 and the second from This is a very important notice the hard problems that 1953 until the present 100 new aluminum web chairs with weather time. During to all members of the Auxiliary, arm rests. Recently $200, plus confront the Navy. Each individual his first tour, he married a local and in particular, those of you other additional fees, were spent must endeavor to create within girl and they now have two chil- who have not been able to attend on a new panel board of lights. himself the devotion and enthu- dren, a boy 8 years old named the last few meetings. With the installation of these new siasm which alone can give the ring Isaac, who was born at the Naval lights, this theatre will undoubtly cf conviction to the words of lead- Base Hospital, and a girl 4 years Tuesday, 20 September, the new be one of the best lighted little ership. old named Clair Rose. Chief Guil- officers will be installed for 1956. theatres. lory and family intend to make Please make it a point to attend Admiral Burke in conclusion their home on the Naval Base. and give the new officers a grand As you no doubt know, this made this statement: "The strength send off. Coffee and cake will be is one of the few recreational of any military organization is the served after the meeting. for you sum of its combat power. Its com- I NOTICE FROM PROVOST events that is provided Now here is news about our by both officers and enlisted per- bat power, in turn, is the sum of MARSHAL two basic elements-its equipment Cuban picnic. All you timid people sonnel. All proceeds of the play Attention is called to Par- who didn't go because :,re and its people. of rain miss- used to buy new equipment, agraph 3e of NavBaseGtmo- ed a wonderful time. We took and other needed "Ships have changed greatly over scripts, printing Inst 1020.1E Subj: "Base the Rancho Cruz pavilion at Ya- facilities. throughout the generation that our Uniform Regulations". All Navy has guarded United States teras Beach, were serenaded by Hands are reminded that the a Between the acts, refreshments interests on the world's oceans, and five piece band from Gtmo City, hat is a part of the Naval had a boat ride for the kids, horse- will be served, so lets all get out their qualative superiorty will al- uniform and that it must be and see "Mr. Chairman" on Sep- ways remain a prime requisite to back riding for all and party worn at all times with the games, the best game featuring a tember 30th. maritime supremacy. But, it is uniform. This includes such the spirit and the skill of the watermelon contest, with stateside times when one might be (huge) melons. seagoing men themselves which driving or riding in a mili- Definition: A bathing beauty- will remain the key to success in tary or private vehicle. This is all the news for this a girl worth wading for. failure. week. See you Tuesday night. iVt * 4 em W Page Four THE INDIAN Saturday, 17 September 1955 The Fish Tale (s) Free Polio Shots NSD Disbursing Office Does Big BusineS$ by P. J. Aldridge Set For Personnel Heck raisin' Hilda didn't mess up no more than one day of fishin' so there ain't no excuse if'n you don't have your one buck entry Serving Overseas at the sailboat fee submitted down Washington - Free Salk polio and some kind of catch en- locker be given tr. tered. Well now, we'll take that vaccine shots are to back . . . the entered part of it. dependent children of military and True enough, ya don't always get civilian personnel serving overseas-. go after 'em 'em just because ya For the present, the free vac- that still don't excuse ya for but instances, will not at least tryin' and slappin' cinations, in most down that dollar to get into the be limited to children beween the contest just in case shows that ages of five and nine. you're optomistic. Kinda like that there author feller said, all kinds This vaccine is in addition to of miracles show up with "The that which was previously furnish- and Power Of Positive Thinking" ed to the Defense Department for Norman Vincent Peale, could be and second graders in gov- the author feller, is fond of fishin', first too, even though he don't mention ernment families overseas. positive approach hookin' the this The first round of shots in this fish. program is now being completed, Chief Floyd (Pappy) Winland is a DOD spokesman said. real positive about somethin' he's real sure about havin' had The DOD said that, if health the goldurndest, cotton pickin' est, conditions required it, the services onces't in a blue moon experience could establish priority areas for Seems Pappy was out fishin' Fictured above is the familiar Disbursing Pay Truck on one of its ever. the distribution of initial supplies off'n the bank somewhere here- many tours around the Naval Base to pay civilian employees. abouts when he laid his pole down of the vaccine. In these areas, de- for just a minute acidentally trip- pendents aged six months through If you see a large excited crowd of people with eager eyes and the pin' the drag lever, a fact which'n 15 would be eligible for vaccina- realize at the time. Toastmasters Club day is Friday, you can bet that he didn't tion. (AFPS) Wham! Afore Pappy could turn the pay truck has arrived and LT back around, that line went a Elects New Officers Deere, CWO LeBlanc, or Mrs. W. whizzin' like greased lightin' and, J. Tipler of the NSD Disbursing whoops, there went the rod a Admiral Cooper Cont. Office is doling out that wonderful skimmin' through the drink. The At Last Meeting green paper. toolt a leap tryin' to shake (Continued from Page One) Each Friday morning the pay culprit Lieu- the hook and Pappy saw a thievin' In elections held last week, truck is piled full of money and S. L. Moschella big barracuda flyin 'inta the man- SIX. tenant Commander guns and proceeds to some 30 loca- replaced Ralph Sierra as president groves across the way. Well, to In addition to the Navy Cross, tions on the base where over 2000 got of the Toastmasters of Guantan- shorten a long tale, that fish Rear Admiral Cooper was awarded civilian employees are paid right line all tangled up in the amo Bay Cuba. on the job site. The pay truck is that Star Medal with Com- mangroves and himself all tangled the Bronze In addition, A. J. McGowen was a great convenience to the many up in the line so he had to hang bat "V", and the Commendation elected to the position of Advisory employees serviced by it and the around until the folks got to him. Ribbon, and also has the American Vice-President, Lieutenant Cons- delivery service it affords mini got his Lucky Pappy not only Defense Service Medal; the Amer- isander J. R. Flood will serve as mizes time lost from the job. pound barracuda, he got H. R. eleven Asiatic- Educational Vice-President, The pay truck is not the only his gear back, too. Ain't that a ican Campaign Medal; elected Secretary. Medal with silver Harrison was service furnished by the Disbursing of a fish story? Pacific Campaign and J. B. Ralston, Ser- corker engagements); the World Treasurer, Office. It maintains all military pay star (five geant at Arms. And that'n is that'n exceptin' War II Victory Medal; Navy Oc- records and pays all military per- to add J. R. Neaves holds top spot cupation Service Medal; China All will serve for a term of six sonnel of the Naval Base, station for an eleven pound fifteen and a Service Medal; the Philippine Lib- months. craft, and visiting small craft with- half ounce Pompano; B. M. Stem eration Medal with one bronze The newly elected officers will be out Disbursing Officers. The dis- for a ten pound ten and a half star; and the Navy Occupation installed at a ladies night dinner bursing clerks are busy register- ounce Snapper and Pat Aldridge Service Medal, Clasp. on October 5, at the Officers Club. ing and stopping allotments, re- for a twelve pound fifteen ounce ceiving and transferring pay rec- Snook. One four pound Barracuda, ords and preparing military pay- one Lady Fish and one Croaker are rolls. These boys prepare, audit, the only others to topped although and pay travel vouchers to both entrys are numerous so where's military personnel and civilians. yours, huh? Ya can still get in They also issue and account for and ya better had particularly if'n transportation requests and U.S. you are a skin diver because Ron Navy Meal tickets. The civilians Seagle says if'n there ain't ten of that you see in the Disbursing ya in by 2400 tonight, Saturday Office assist the Disbursing Officer the 18th, you're plumb outa luck. in auditing and paying civilian Aldridge and Abney, the other payrolls. The local merchants and committee members agree so ya vendors who supply products to better get that buck in and get the various activities of the base to divin'. Want keep this tourney are paid for their services by the going , dontcha? civilian employees of the office. Ships in the area which do not have Disbursing Officers of their Notice own depend upon NSD's Disburs- Jewish Services ing Officer to pay their bills. A. Turetsky will con- Chaplain The Naval Supply Depot Di,- duct Jewish High Holy Days be- It is re- bursing Office is keeping pace with ginning 16 Sepember. the growth Jewish personnel of the base and the quested that all money now disbursed Chaplain's Office in totals more contact the than $1,000.000.00 per or call 8550. The schedule month. This person figure indicates that the Disbursing of services, to be held in the Girl Office is carrying on big business. Scout House on Victory Hill, is as follows: 5 POSH HASHANAH 1 Xe A red coipuscl- is not i 16 September, Friday 1900 Rusiano non-coom. 17 September, Saturday 0930-1300 17 September, Saturday 1800 Junk Man: "Any beer bottles 18 September, Sunday 0930-1300 CAPT F. S. Habecker, Commander, Fleet Training Group, congrat- for sale, lady?" Auit Matilda: "Do I look like YOM KIPPUR ulates E. J. Guillory, DCC, upon his completion of twenty years naval I drink beer ?" Sunday 1730 25 September, were his 26 September, Monday service and his transfer to the Fleet Reserve. Also on hand Junk Man: "Any vinegar bottles, 1000 Sundown wife and two children. lady?" -gS e Saturday, 17 September 1955 THE INDIAN Page Five

AWOG Raised Many FTG Bulletin The Training Command, Atlan- Grades tic Fleet, Career Appraisal Team, Lowered Few consisting of one officer and two During the period 1 July 1953 enlisted men, spent the week at the Fleet Training Group indoc- to 1 August 1955 position clas- at the Naval Base trinating personnel on the "Bene- s ication actions fits of a Naval rs .iced in higher grades for 231 Career". Although the Career Appraisal Team pri- positions and lower grades for oniv marily 17 positions, a study recently made was here to indoctrinate Industrial Relations Office the Fleet Training Group person- Ly the other base commands reveals. No change in grade re- were positions invited and as a result the at- s ited in 382 additional tendance classified during the same period. swelled to about 1500 officers and men. The newly ap- The Area Wage and Classifica- pointed FTG team consisting of tion Cffice, Jacksonville, Fla. clas- LCDR I. M. Page, LT J. M. Fer- sified a total of 630 positions at rante, R. J. Gugliemo, BMC, and the Base during the 26-month pe- G. M. Bailey, FTC, will continue i<-d covered by the study, and in this work in the future. ac'dition processed many descrip- Final Score (FTG vs BuPers) t uns for ungraded jobs. this week: Transfers 5, Receipts 0. Results show the Receipts being shutout and the Transfers deplet- Hurricane Cont. . ing the FTG on board count by 5. Jack Harlan, YN1, of Reports (Continued from Page One) Department fame, departed to re- port to the Commanding Officer, George Bennett, EN3, and William Clubb, DC2, both of Naval Station tions on the Base continued. USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), and Special Services tied the record of the largest catch of snook in one Then early Tuesday afternoon Holt Cox, BMC, of the Damage afternoon recently while trolling the Guantanamo River. The two reports were radioed in from the Control Department, departed to Isaac Walton's tied Ron Seagle with their 100 snook, 1 jack and 1 snapper USS Chambers DER 391) which report to another carrier, the USS The largest snook weighed in at 1914 pounds and the smallest weighed was providing an accurate posi- Valley Forge (CVS-45). Reporting 4 pounds. tion of the hurricane, that "Hilda" to Air Activities are Andrew Wach, had gone inland just below Cape ABC, of our Air Department, Masi and was heading straight whose new duty station will be towards Guantanamo Naval Base. with the Officer-in-Charge of Na- Naval Base Pistol Team Turkey Shoot Successful; This message was received a little val Air Advanced Training Com- after 1500, and at 1528, condition mand Activity, Naval Air Station, TWO BAKER was set. All pre- Memphi s, Tennessee. William Returns From Camp Perry Next Matches Tentively cautionary measures were taken Mathis,, SO1, of the ASW Depart- that could be taken. All personnel ment, will find a new home with Place 18th In Field Of 58 Slated For Thanksgiving were ordered to their hurricane the Helicopter Anti - stations, and those who didn't have Squadron 1 at , Florida. Engineering's Hiram Early last Saturday the Guan- Approximately 150 shooters stations, along with the dependants Chandler, on the Base, began to prepare for BTC ,will report to the USS Rock- tanamo Naval Pistol Team return- turned out for the Grand Opening bridge (APA-238). ed from the National Rifle and of the Naval Station Rifle and evacuation to the shelters. The shelters themselves were opened LCDR R. K. Minard and J. W. Pistol Matches held at Camp Perry, Furlong, ETI, FTG's September. Pistol Range on September 5, with and ready for use, and all Com- representa- Ohio, from 3 through 9 tives in the National Captain LCDR R. many of them walking away with mands began the big task of se- Rifle Asso- Paced by Team ciation Matches held at the team, consisting prizes won at the Turkey Shoot. curing everything possible. Armed Camp K. Minard, Perry, Ohio, returned this week of LCDR Minard, N. P. Walters, The matches were under the direc- Forces Radio Station WGBY was J. M. Fur- giving announcements every 15 with honors. Competing against MRC; J. B. Jocks, AO1; tion and guidance of LCDR G. E. 800 topnotch participants long, ET1; and W. A. Fetters, ME3, minutes. Then began the wait. in the Hoppe with matches being set up coveted shoot, our men squeezed placed 18th out of 58 teams. As the hurricane hit the off for all ages. lanu, their shots very creditably. Joe The Gtmo Team left the Base reports stated that the gale winds Furlong won 3 medals and earned on 25 August, and began their Winners in the Turkey Shoot were slowing down, but "Hilda" the National Rifle Association de- competitive shooting on 3 Sep- were: first string, .22 pistol shoot, was still headed straight for the signation as "Sharpshooter". LCDR tember. Entering 22 matches, the LT W. G. Marsh; second string .22 IN aval Base. Minard by winning 10 medals Pistol Team made a good showing pistol, V. D. Weaver; Placing first As the wind picked up in in- earned the designation of "Dis- for themselves, considering that in the first string of the .22 rifle tensity on the Base, and the rains tinguished Pistol Shot". In addi- it is only the second time that they was Lee Frauenfelder; s e c o n d came pouring down, preparations tion, LCDR Minard fired on the have entered competitive shoot- string, .22 rifle, CAPT W. B. Moore, for evacuation continued. As "Hil- All-Navy Team which placed 8th ing as a team. third string (children) da" approached, it was decided to out of 48 teams entered. In plac- .22 rifle, ing Paced by the sharpshooting of James D. Christie; fourth string. "wait it out", as wind velocity had 8th they beat out such famed team captain Minard, individual .22 rifle, G. D. Bennett, EN3, and decreased to the point where it squads as the Border Patrol, nu- were high. LCDR Minard fifth string, Gordon Ward. In the was not considered exceedingly merous Marine Teams, and the honors Detroit had the honor to be chosen on the skeet shoot, Quinton W. Christie dangerous. Police Team, last year's won both the first and National Champions and captained All-Navy Team, which finished second passing only string. Wesley Arwood walked On came "Hilda", by LT Harry Reeves, last year's eighth in National competition, 15 miles north of the Base over teams away with first place in the turkey National Champion. LCDR Minard beating out such famous Guantanamo City. At 2128 condi- as the Border Patrol, numerous shoot with V. D. Weaver and Sid also earned a ranking of "Master Davenport placing second and tion TWO BAKER was cancelled, Marksman in Pistol", which is the Marine teams, and the Detroit THREE became the years National third respectively. In the first and condition highest honor bestowed upon a Police Team-last order of the day. The Base breath- earned string of .45 pistol. Dr. R. V. Peter- pistoleer. To add to the honors Champions. LCDR Minard ed a sigh of relief. a ranking of Master Marksman in son placed first. LCDR Minard attended the Direc- tor Pistol, which is the highest honor Due to the large turnout for the During Tuesday night the winds of Civilian Marksman Pistol bestowed upon a pistoleer. Firing last shoot, another one is tentively continued to blow and rain con- School for Small Arms where he against 800 topnotch participants, being planned for Thanksgiving. tinued to pour down, but by qualified as an instructor in pistol. LCDR Minard placed 23rd with a The Rifle and Pistol Range should Wednesday morning "Hilda" had total aggregate of 2463 out of a be completed by that time. All passed that point where it could possible 2700. persons who were anyway connect- possibly hit the Base, and at 0852 Rally Day Cont. . ed with the success of the last se- Individual honors were won by Wednesday morning the Base meet deserve a much deserved cured from condition THREE. (Continued from Page One) the rest of the team with N. P. "Well Done". Walters winning four medals and Very little damage had been done Whiting, Wade Sheppard, Mich- qualifying for Expert along with to the Base, and the top wind ael Maddox and Douglas Ralston. J. 0. Jocks, who won three medals. velocity recorded here during the The candle lighters will be Patricia J. M. Furlong and W. A. Fetters storm was 39 knots. Kennedy and Sandra Daney. The each qualified for Sharpshooter, As the Base breathed a sigh crucifer will be Carl Heimer, and along with winning three medals. of relief, word was received of a color bearers will be Taft Albright Shooting was not the only thing new hurricane building up West and Larry Abbott. that the Pistol Team did, as both of Puerto Rico, and eager ears The Guantanamo Naval Base the families of N. P. Walters and tuned into WGBY while anxious boasts of )aving the largest Sunday W. A. Fetters live within 100 miles eyes followed the course of the School in the Navy. With the ex- of Camp Perry. The families of new hurricane, dubbed lone, as cellent group of consecrated teach- both men visited the team, and she too sped her way northward, ers using selected teaching mate- among other things, treated them but for the present, the Base was rials we are sure that it is one to three picnic dinners. safe. of the best in the Navy. B a **M P

Septe 5 THE INDIAN Navy-DPPO-10ND-Gtmo.-2281 Saturday 17 Setember 1955THE Radio's "Tops'of the Week SATURDAY, Sept. 17 . . . OUR MISS BROOKS . 8:00 P.M. 50 K N*OK When Our Miss Brooks urges biology teacher Philip Boynton to grow a mustache, she was trying to improve his looks and personality, but THE SIXTH OF JUNE a howling wolf. she didn't expect him to turn into by Lionel Shapiro THEATRE. 10:00 P.M. SUNDAY, Sept. 18 .HOLLYWOOD RAIDO This is a powerful novel of love "Secret of the Incas" is the drama on Hollywood Radio Theatre, and war set against the background starring Charlton Heston and Nicole Maurey. It's the story of a hard- of England during the Blitz. Cen- bitten man's treasure hunt for a golden disc that the ancient Incas tering around two war weary peo- believed contained magic properties. Miss Maurey plays the role of ple who owe their love to someone a Roumanian refugee, fleeing through Latin America from agents of back home, it tells how they tried the Iron Curtain. to overcome their loyalty to an- as they fall in love with 19 . STAR PLAYHOUSE . 9:00 P.M. other MONDAY, Sept. each other. Everything snaps back MOVIES Barbara Stanwyck stars in the frivolous comedy, "The Lady Eve". Ti into place as they realize what Lady Eve poses as an English peeress when she encounters on board they are doing on D-Day, the ship the son of a millionaire brewer. After their marriage he learns Sixth of June. Saturday, 17 September the truth about his wife, Lady Eve, and is outraged. When their mar- riage seems doomed they make a return boat trip from where they met FLIGHT FROM NATCHEZ SHOTGUN and discover virtues in each other that were not apparent before. by Frank G. Slaughter Sterling Hayden Yvonne DeCarlo TUESDAY, Sept. 20 . . THE CHASE . . 9:00 P.M. This is the true story of the A U.S. Marshall goes hunting The Chase brings the story of a huge fortune left by a wealthy woman for a killer and finds a man and money by a will, but there is no will and fabulous escape of a little band Relatives hoped to get the of English Loyalists who were woman tied in a snake trap and that is the occassion for The Chase to begin. left to die. He discovers that forced to flee from Natchez. Fac- Apaches and the killers he is after WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 . BOX 13 . 8:30 P.M. ing hardships ranging from bitter famine to vicious Indian attacks, have joined together, and he goes Dan Holiday has an adventure on Box Thirteen which takes him tn after both. a diamond worth a million dollars. Dan's the stout hearted band trek back Paris and the discovery of to Georgia where a gang of international smugglers also they find safety. Sunday, 18 September life is in danger when he learns A fast reading story full of cour- have their eye on the precious stone. age and love trapped between con- CITY THURSDAY, Sept. 22 . FAMILY THEATRE . 9:00 P.M. flicting loyalties, it is a novel well worth reading. Errol Flynn Miriam Hopkins Esther Williams is hostess for Family Theatre when Richard D-nning The story of the war between stars in "Double Crossing". The story reveals what happen when an HAPPY RETURNS the North and South, it shows how alert 10-year-old decides to play detective and Cupid at the same time. the South tries to get a stockpile by Manning Coles . of gold from Virginia to the main FRIDAY, Sept. 23 . RADIO WORKSHOP 10:00 P.M. city in the South. This is the hilarious story of two The local Radio dramaitic group presents another unusual play with cousins who, having died in 1870, Monday, 19 September a novel twist. You're sure to enjoy the comical results that follow and now no more than vapors, come "The Revolt of Mother". down to earth to help out some RAGE AT DAWN present day relatives. Cleverly written, it is guaranteed to give Randolph Scott Forrest Tucker Calling All Cars anyone who reads it an evening A young man is assigned by a \VU-10 Prop Blast full of laughs. Chicago detective agency to round up and bring to justice the vicious The VU-10 CPO Softball Team FORBIDDEN VALLEY band of criminals known as the lost its opening game to NAS Ad- by Allan Vaughn Elston Reno Brothers. ministration by the score of 8-5. Tiresday, 20 September The second game of the official For those who are Western fans, league left the CPO's in a bad here is a novel that is full of EAST OF EDEN spot. Leading the NAS Chief's 3 action at the very outset. Written to 0 at the botton of the 4th, a about a pair of cowboys typical Julie Harris James Dean sudden rain storm sent the players to Western literature, it shows how This is the story of twin boys scurrying for shelter. Unfortu- the pair fight to save a ranchers and the difficulties between them nately, not enough had been played kingdom for him. because of the fathers greater love to constitute a complete game. De- for the one than for the other. pendents of teams in the Inter- SKIN DIVING AND EXPLORING Mural League are urged to attend UNDERWATER Wednesday, 21 September the games played at Hatuey Field at MILDRED PIERCE 1600 on scheduled days. by John Sweeny Speaking of softball, the UtRon For all of the Joan Carwford Jack Carson Ten "Varsity" squad is itching for skin diving fans the first game of the base league. on the Base, here is a book that The story of a woman, who, left explains all the techniques of safe by her husband, strives to provide Led by "Smokeball" Gibson the team hopes to pick up where the diving. Beginning with the excite- for her two daughters by working ment and exhiliration experienced in a restaurant. Falling in lov_ baseball team left off. A new arirval this week is John underwater, the author takes you with the owner, she runs into many step by step through all of the difficulties. E. Barnes, Jr., AM2, reporting from U.S. Naval Receiving Sta- safe techniques needed in under- water swimming. Thursday, 22 September tion, Washington, D.C. Welcome Drawing on years Aboard! of experience, the author explains CITY OF SHADOWS many safe and new methods of getting the most out of this vigo- Victor McLaglen Kathleen Crowley rous sport. -CUTLEBUTT.,. A newsboy wins a big jackpot starting him on a sensational ca- A pedestrian had fallen into a reer as a leading racketeer. manhole and called for help. Friday, 23 September "Dear me," said a gentleman GERONIMO who happened along. "Have you fallen into that manhole?" Preston Foster Ellen Drew "Not at all," was the caustic This is the story of one of the reply. "I just happened to be down greatest single enemies of the here when the street was put United States and of the attempt through and they built the pave- to defeat him. He has cost the ment around me." government more men and money Calling all cars. Be on the look- than any other lone man. out for dazzling blonde causing In the old days a man who saved near riot at beach. Goes by the money was a miser; now-a-days Husband: "Don't make any more name of Mari Blanchard. Soon to he's a wonder. of these biscuits, dear." appear in Clumbia Pictures' mys- Better Half: "Why?" tery thriller "The Big Shock." Last "I want to buy this book, 'Little Husband: "You're too light for seen wearing beach jeket and Women." I have a friend who is such heavy work." sandals. That's all. going to marry a midget." A4