* * * * * * Depot Employees Pay Tribute To Captain Rook Honoring Captain E. C. Rook in con­ States Navy, including four years as about to be called upon to play a signifi­ nection with his impending detachment Commanding Officer of U. S. Naval cant part in the Korean emergency. as Depot Commanding Officer and his Ammunition Depot, Crane, you are Vision and decisive action were essenti~. retirement from the Navy, civilian em­ about to lay aside your uniform and Wisely foreseeing the needs to come, you ployees of the station joined in paying retire to civilian life. For you and for immediately began a program of thor­ tribute to him at a luncheon held Mon­ us, your associates, this is a moment ough rehabilitation and expansion. Un­ day, June 21, at the Commissioned Of­ of mixed emotions, affording you deep der your vigorous leadership, the Depot ficers' Mess. Over 100 representatives satisfaction in bringing a distinguished more than met its heavy obligations, re­ from all Depot departments attended. career to a successful close, but temper­ ceiving official commendations for its Mrs. E. C. Rook was special guest. ing that satisfaction with a measure of outstanding performance. Thus, in the Bernard E. Gallagher, Civilian In­ regret that former ties and familiar very first days of your command, you dustrial Relations Director, acted as associations will be terminated. It is set us examples and established goals, master of ceremonies, making opening our hope that a lifetime rich in accomp­ making their achievement possible by remarks, and introducing departmental lishments and friendships will be for thoughtful planning and determined, in­ representatives who had been designated you a source of inner reward and telligent effort. One of your earliest to give brief farewell messages to Cap­ strength today and in the years to come . . mottos was "There is no substitute for tain Rook. CDR A. J. Ela, Acting We hope, further, that you regard thinking." Characteristically assuming Executive Officer, spoke for the Depot your achievements at NAD Crane as the initiative, working with the best as a whole. Sherman Miller spoke for truly climaxing those of your long Naval ideas available, you anticipated problems AFG E ; Johnnie Jackson, Employee career. You assumed command here at before they assumed more than minor Council Group; Samuel M. Morgan, a critical period in our history. NAD proportions. As an effective executive Ordnance; Vernon E. Ralston, Public Crane, depleted by post-war reductions and administrator, you chiefly concern- Works; Raymond Jackson, Security; Ned in force and curtailment of funds, was ( Continued on Page 2) Moore, Inspection; J. Warren Byers, Fiscal; Thessel Ludlow, Supply; Roy McPike, Medical; and Eli Baumgarner, DR. STEPHEN H. BOWEN TO PRACTICE IN CRANE VILLAGE Safety. Chrales Caress, Employee Relations Supervisor, presented the retiring Com­ manding Officer with a blue leather­ bound autograph book with the Captain's name and years of command at NAD Crane stamped in gold on the cover and containing the signatures of nearly all Depot personnel. Only those few on leave were unable to sign. A further memento to Captain Rook from Crane employees consisted of a printed parch­ ment scroll, lettered in blue and gold, expressing the combined tribute of the Depot. Donald E . Voelker, Administra­ tive Assistant, read the message to Captain Rook and presented the scroll, bound to match the autograph book. The tribute is quoted herewith in full: A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN E. C. ROOK, U. S. NA VY Pictured above is Dr. Stephen H. Bowen being officially greeted by Captain FROM Rook while Mark Trout, left, Crane Village Housing Manager, and Mr. Arthur THE EMPLOYEES OF U. S .• NAVAL Davis, right, Mayor of the Village, look on with apparent satisfaction. AMMUNITION DEPOT, CRANE Dr. Bowen, an obstetrics specialist, is a graduate of the University of Louisville ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR School of Medicine and has been engaged in private practice in Norton, Virginia, RELINQUISHMENT OF THE where he served on the staff of three hospitals, prior to coming here. Originally COMMAND OF THIS STATION from Whitesburg, Kentucky, Dr. Bowen served his interneship at the St. Elizabeth AND YOUR RETIREMENT FROM Hospital, Covington, Kentucky. He is a member of the local medical societies, THE NA VAL SERVICE Masons, and a former member of the Lions Club. 30 JUNE 1954 Mrs. Bowen is a registered nurse and served the Norton General Hospital, After thirty-four years of service to Virginia, iu Chief Nurse Anaesthetist. Dr. and Mrs. Bowen and 7 year old son your country as an officer in the United are making their home in Crane Village North.

D731_887_1954-06-25 payday rolls around, you know that something is being set aside for you­ EVERY SUNDAY and it's a date you never have to miss. You can afford to save! Everyone can afford to save through Published bi-weekly at the U. S. Naval U. S. Defense Bonds- safe, sure auto­ Ammunition Depot, Crane,. Indiana, from ap­ propriated funds and printed commercially at the matic! Editorial SB Features Stone City Press, Bedford, Indiana, in compliance with NavExos P-35, Rev. November, 1945. Armed Forces Press Service (AFPS) material appearing in this publication may not be reprinted without the written permission of Armed Forces Press ~ervice. COMMANDING OFFICER Captain E. C. Rook, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Acting) CDR A. J. Ela, USN COMMANDING OFFICER Depot Chapel Marine Barracks Mal. R. L. Luckel, USMC Catholic ______9:00 a.'m. EDITOR Otto A. Moore Holy Days ______6:30 a.m. ASSISTANT EDITOR Eva Mae Ellis Confession before Mass , PHOTOGRAPHER, Heilman Sim• Protestant ______11:00 a.m. DEPOT TELEPHONE 2391 6-25-54-4200

YOU CAN AFFORD IT! ~u J\p-fn·uiatiou More and more these days we hear The family of Mrs. Laura Martindale people talking about what they can acknowledges with grateful apprecia­ "afford." In street cars and busses, in tion the kind expression of sympathy grocery stores, in offices and factories, shown by Depot employees. men and women spend considerable time each day talking about the things which Captain E. C. Rook and Major R. L. they expect their money to buy for them. LUCAS ANGERER SUCCUMBS Lucke! caught passing the time of day .Food, shelter, clothing, medical bills, IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLA . in front of the statue o f Commodore are .all part of what a paycheck must William Montgomery Crane. From the Lucas Angerer, former Depot em­ .provide. They are the things which expression on their faces both seem to ployee from 1942-49, passed away re­ ·all of us can "afford.'' Sometimes we be well pleased with the status quo. cently at MacDill AFB hospital in Tam­ feel that, after these things have been Photo courtesy Cpl. Sneddon, USMC, pa, Florida. attended to, there isn't very much left LEATHERNECK M. Mr. Angerer was born in Brooklyn, for something else upon which so very New York, and was a chief petty officer much depends- saving for the future. in the Navy during World War I. He had That is why it is so important to save MILITARY NOTES been residing at 3976 74th Avenue N., before you have either the time or temp­ BUPERS INSTRUCTION 1300.15A­ St. Petersburg, Florida, since he left tation to spend a single dollar of your Length of tours of overseas service. the Depot as Ordnance-Leadingman in salary. That's the best time to save­ 9ND NOTICE 6000- 11 May 1954- 1949. and the best place to do it is right here Medical Service for Dependents of Naval where you work, through the convenient, Military Personnel, Ninth Naval District. systematic, Payroll Savings Plan in 9NAD NOTICE 1700- 6 May 1954- EMPLOYEES PAY TRIBUTE operation in your own plant. Fifth Inter-Service Photography Con­ (Continued from Page 1) You can afford to save! You can test. afford to save the easy way - through BUPERS INSTRUCTION 1120.20- ed yourself with the· broad fundamentals regular purchase of U. S. Defense Bonds Selection of enlisted personnel of the of your command, at the same time saved through automatic Payroll Sav­ Navy and Marine Corps for assignment showing a grasp of detail impressive in ings. When you put aside a small part to flight training as Naval Aviation one having your many and weighty re­ of your current income in this way, you Cadets USNR-R. sponsibilities. You will leave NAD are building steadily towards a secure SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1801.1- Crane not only materially expanded, and stable future, not only for yourself, Voluntary retirement; policy concerning. strengthened, and improved but also but for all your family as well. You BUPERS NOTICE 1426-18 May stimulated in ideas and renewed in com­ are doing all you can now, in your pro­ 1954- Selection of applicants for per­ petent personnel. Your keynotes of ductive years, to take care of your old manent appointment to the grade of tidiness, system, and efficiency are age, to plan ahead for your children's ensign, U. S. Navy, for Limited Duty exemplified throughout the Depot, and education, to put aside that "little some­ Only (LDO); announcement of. leave a challenging precedent for suc­ t~!ng" which can be so mighty comfort­ ALNA V 18. SECNA VINST 1030- ceeding commands. ing to have on hand when an emergency Instructions relative to refund of Reen We are proud to have been your as­ st:i;ikes. You are making it possible for Bonus. sociates during these past four years, yi{qrself, some day, to own a home or a BUPERS NOTICE 1400- 8 April and hope that we have contributed, each business, or to spend some time just 1954-- Fiscal year 1954 Naval Reserve in our own degree, to your realization loafing. officer promotion zone to the grade of of the commanding and vital position When you save right where you work, lieutenant. in our nation's defense establishment in this easy, systematic way, you do BUPERS INSTRUCTION 1530.23A­ which you constantly sought for NAD nothing- that is, after you have taken Request for nomination of candidates Crane. We trust, too, that your Depo't the first important step. Once you have for assignment to the United States associates will be counted among the signed up with your plant supervisor, Preparatory School. best friends of your thrity-four years shop steward, foreman, or other offi­ SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1700.1- of Navy life. cially designated agent, your money Military Dependents' Identification Card In parting, we wish you Godspeed and grows for you. Regularly each time and Application; regulations governing. success in your future· endeavors.

2 "Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty" June 25, 1954 The Captain Says ... All Hands Take A Bow NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE SO LONG AS NOBODY CARES WHO GETS THE CREDIT

FOURTH OF JULY IS 178 YEARS OLD Fourth of July! Flags flying - bands playing - hearts pounding! ... There have been many changes in our way of living since that first July 4th, 178 years ago, but folks haven't changed much in the way they feel about this memorable day or in the ways in which they like to celebrate it. The only difference is that there are so many more folks today and, with the aid of modern transportation, they can travel so much faster and farther than they used to. It was quite an event back in the good old days when grand­ father hitched up old dobbin and took the family to a Fourth-of-July picnic five miles or so down the road. Now his grandchildren and great grandchild­ ren think nothing of hopping into one of today's nifty versions of the "horse­ less carriafe" and whizz.ing 500 miles away to do their celebrating. You may think you've got it all over poor grandfather when it comes to hav­ ing fun but, be that as it may, his chances of surviving a grand and glori­ ous Fourth were considerably better than yours. Traffic-jammed highways and speed­ ing motorcars will end in tragedy for many over this Fourth of July week end. Don't let it happen to you. Resolve to be a careful driver, a courteous driver, a driver who is mindful of his speedo­ TWO NAVY ENLISTED MEN to the Great Lakes Butcher Shop and meter and who obeyps traffic laws- a LEA VE COMMISSARY Cold Storage for one year prior to com­ driver who will be among those who Tow native Hoosiers, Fred E. Hender­ ing to NAD Crane. He and his wife, Natalie, and 10 months old son, Howard, ' return home safely from the holiday son, CS2, and Bert J. Clark, DKl, left - outing. NAD Crane June 16 and 18, respec­ have been making their home in Crane ViJ:age. REMEMBER - SAFE DRIVING IS tiv.ely. SMART DRIVING - IT COULD SA VE Henderson, who has been the butcher Clark, cashier and accountant at the YOUR LIFE. for the Depot Commissary Store since Commissary Store, will be assigned to early 1953, left for Newport, Rhode the Fiscal Department wi th Attack Squadron 42, Oceana, Virginia. He has EMPLOYEE SERVICES Island, to attend Cooks and Bakers School. Although his home is now Lex­ been stationed at NAD Crane since Apr.I FOR SALE 4 rm. house in Worthing­ ington, Indiana, he was graduated from 2, 1952. A native of Franklin, Indiana, ton. Contact Wm. D. White at 125 Silver Creek High School, Sellersburg, he attended Franklin College and was Meridian, Worthington, or phone Depot Indiana, with the class of 1948. He employed in Indianapolis by Sears, Roe­ 2681. entered the Navy in the fall following buck and Company and the Associated _ RIDERS wanted from Bloomington. graduation and spent four years in the Press prior to entering the Navy. Mr. Phone Herbert Hoggatt, 21063 in USS VULCAN. He was then assigned Clark and his wife, Janet, and children, Bloomington or Depot 7261. Stephanie - 4, Michael - 2, and Bryan - FOR RENT sleeping rooms in Loo­ of Scotland on Highway 45 . See Tom 6 months, have been making their home gootee. Contact Margaret E. Doyle, Persinger, owner. in Crane Village. .500 W. 1st St., Loogootee. RIDERS wanted from Washington. FOR RENT trailer space in licensed Contact Ed Fuller at his home in Savings Bonds are the best- why modern trailer park. One mile N. E. Washington. don't you give them the test?

7 June 25, 1954 "D1',1" JT0111· fT, ell B ef ore JT 011 , '"1. re Tl1 : ·r st,.•; · · 3 30 YEAR PIN RECIPIENT tor, and William M. Kolb, Jr., of the LONGEVITY OF SERVICE Devices Test Branch~ returned recently from a visit to the Auto-Lite Company at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, in connection with the Synchro Testing program. Mrs. Sally Tribett has returned to the Administration Building after having been on loan from the Steno Pool for two weeks for special assignment in the Devices Test Branch office. In order to keep the contents of this column true to its title of Quotes & Notes, I felt it necessary to include a .., quotation, I happened to overhear this one just this morning. As Do.nald Dean sauntered wearily into the office I heard him say, "Gee, it's hot. And you may quote me." Captain E. C. Rook presented a 30- Oops! Being new at this job of year pin to Mr. James Haley, Supervisor "field correspondent" for BURSTS & for Component Receipt Section, Inspec­ DUDS, I almost forgot to extend wel­ LONGEVITY OF SERVICE tion Department, May 14, 1954. come greetings to Ruth V. Emery, who Captain Rook recently presented his Mr. Haley has been employed at NAD has replaced Mildred Stout as supervis­ last 30-year pin, while Commanding Crane since 19 51. Previously he had ory clerk-stenographer. Ruth is no Officer of NAD Crane, to Mr. Burrell served 21 years in active duty with the stranger on the Depot; in fact, she has W. Rout, Ordnance, Torpedo Overhaul. U. S. Navy and 6 years at NAD Fall­ been around for 12 years and worked Mr. Rout has spent 8 of his 30 years brook, California. in the Labor Board and Security office of service at NAD Crane alid the re­ and Supply Department before coming mainder of the time was with the U. S. to the Lab. Another new member of Navy, from which he retired as a Chief Q. E. Quotes & Notes 'the Lab family is Robert L. Rambeaut, Petty Officer. Mr. Rout's home is in - By RLH who has replaced Gerald Tarvin as store­ Bedford, Indiana. keeper in the physical testing lab section Members of Q. E. Lab personnel who at building 2087. received Supervisor Safety Awards for In this place we THINK to protect 1953 are: Darrel E. Green, Charles G. (Ed. Note: Welcome, Mr. Heaton, others and to protect ourselves. - Thomas Lynch, Martin D. Chambers, Paul V. as the new reporter for B & D.) Miller, Supervisor, Fuel Storage. 1Gray, Orrie E. Davis, John V. Hand, Victor A. Jones, Malcolm L. Hamilton, THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE 20 YEAR PINS David W. Doyle, Roddy Boger, Fred F. Copp, Sherman E. Dare, David J. Hale and William M. Kolb, Jr. Nine of the awards were one-year certificates and five awards were two-year certificates. We h er e at the Lab are proud of the fine showing made by our entrants in the first part of the Depot Golf Tourna­ ment. Participating in the Blind Bogey play at the Linton Municipal Golf Course were Paul V. Gray, David W. Doyle, Charles G. Lynch, Roddy Boger and Malcolm Hamilton. Low medalist and winner of the tournament was Paul Gray, who also had the honor of making the longest drive on the fifth hole. Mr. Lynch captured honors for shooting closest to the pin on the first hole and getting the most balls in the pond, while .,. Mr. Hamilton held the high score. Con­ gratulations, fellows, and we hope you do as well in the three r emaining play­ offs. Three Depot employees were presented pins for 20 years of government service After several months of hearing the by Captain Rook May 14. They are, pictured abo.;,e with Captain Rook, left to noise of hammers, saws, air hammers, right: Clarence Morris, Mary Wallman, and Eli Baumgarner. and using the detour route to get from Mr. Morris, a packer in the Supply Department, Warehouse A, has been one part of the building to another, our employed at NAO Crane since 1947. Eight of his twenty years of service were ... building and remodeling program is al­ spent with the U. S. Navy. He was also employed at the U . S. Medical Center, most completed. It all started with the Springfield, Mo., and the U. S. Public Health Service Hospital, Ft. Worth, Texas. construction of the new administrative Mrs. Wallman has spent 12 of her 20 years of service at Crane. She is pre• office and is ending with the remodeling sently supervisor of the Pyro sewing room, Ordnance Department. Prior to her of the Chemistry Lab and Mechanical employment on the Depot she worked for the Naval Ordnance Plant, Baldwin, N. Y. Branch offices and the addition of a new Mr. Baumgarn~r became a member of the CCC in 1933 and was with that parking area. group until 1942. In 1943 he was employed at NAO Crane. He is Supervising Mr. Hale, Assistant T'echnical Direc- Safety Inspector in the Safety Department.

4 "Dig Your 1¥ ell Before Y O'lL A re Thirsty" June 25, 1954 LCDR BEHLERT COMPLETES IN MEMORY 893 PERSONS VISIT DEPOT 2ND TOUR OF DUTY HERE It is with deep regret that we an­ MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAYS LCDR A. K. Behlert, USNR, left the nounce the death on 10 June of the There were 893 persons in 200 cars Depot June 14, thus completing his Honorable Charles Francis Adams, the that visited 17 of the 27 cemeteries second tour of duty at NAD Crane. He former Secretary of the Navy from 4 within the Depot boundaries over the did his first stint here from November, March 1929 to 4 March 1933. With Memorial holidays. Old Salem received 1943, to May, 1946. All promotions his passing the Naval Establishment has 364 visitors, Ward's Chapel 136, Pleas­ Commander Behlert has received in the lost an honored and loyal friend. NAD ant Grove 181, West Union 242, Wil­ Navy have been at this Depot. He en­ Crane colors were flown at half mast liams 43, Little Hickory 41, Boggs Creek tered as an Ensign in '43 and left as a from June 12 until sunset June 13. 40, Holt 26, Mountain Springs 61, St. Lieutenant. He was promoted to Lieu­ Joseph 11, Roberts 24, Jackson 3, Rector tenant Commander during his second LT HENDERSON RELEASEb 6, Welch 5, Bridges 13, Clements 18, assignment here. Commander Behlert fROM ACTIVE DUTY and Waggoner 6. returned to Crane in January, 1952, and LT Robert C. Henderson was released Last year the Depot was host to 909 had he been detached subsequent to from active duty June 23. He reported visitors during the Memorial holidays. Captain Rook's retirement from the to NAD Crane June 1, 1951, as Assist­ Navy; he would have served under four ant Supply Officer and approximately a ATTENTION . USS NEVADA of the five Commanding Officers this year later became Depot Commissary SHIPMATES Depot has had. His first Commanding Officer. A representative group of former Officer on this station was Captain (now A Hoosier by birth, LT Henderson shipmates of the "cheer-up" ship met 1 RADM, UiSN, Ret.) E. G. Oberlin; then was born in Vincennes and received his recently to plan a USS NEVADA re­ came Captain L. L. Hunter and Captain elementary schooling in Princeton and union. Time and place to be deter­ Rook. Indianapolis schools. He was graduated mined later. Eligibility to attend - any The Commander's plans as a civilian from high school in Chicago in 1938 and shipmate who ever served on the USS are to return to his home in Dover, New came back to Indiana for his college NEV ADA from the day she was com­ Jersey, and resume employment with training. He was graduated from Pur­ missioned to her final crew. Interested his former employer, Picatinny Arsenal, due University with the class of 1942 parties contact: Jack Haley, c/o Seal as structural engineer in the plant engi­ .with a B. S. degree in Business Admini­ Beach Post Office, Seal Beach, Calif. neering department. He says that both stration. he and his family have enjoyed their LT Henderson's plans as a civilian He and his wife, Virginia, and three tour of duty at Crane and they hope are to make his home in Eau Gallie, daughters, Patty - 7, Dotty - 5, al)d to come back soon to visit all their Florida, where he will be Vice President Judy - 3, have been residing in Crane friends. and General Manager of Bowl-mor, Inc. Village.

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June 25, 1954 "Dig Yow· Well Before Yon -A re Thirsty" 5 his apprenticeship under the supervision these girls, but we wish them the best Ordnanceology of Mr. Murphy. Jim has seen a lot of of everything. By Betty Cunningham the world since leaving NAD Crane, in­ Development Division points with The sudden change to summer weather cluding Hawaii, Japan and numerous pride to three of its clan today. Dick has surely taken the starch out of your ports of entry in the United States. Thomasson has risen to 3rd Step Eng. reporter, but perhaps I can squeeze out He is spending a part of his leave with Draftsman, GS-2; Charles Weir to 3rd a column between trips to the drinking his brother-in-law, Joe Chinn. He will Step Eng. Draftsman, IGS-3; and Morris fountain. report for duty at the Naval Mine Depot, Hudson to 2nd Step Blue Print and CDR A. J. Ela, LCDR W. G. Sher­ Yorktown, Va., upon completion of his Photostat Operator, GS-3. Nice work, wood, and Mr. J. C. DeVault have re­ leave. Best of luck in the future, Jim. fellas! Keep it up. Stop and see the boys again on your cently returned from Washington, D. C. A. S. & C. Division received a happy next leave. It probably has been noted elsewhere surprise recently. Our former A. S. & in B & D that LCDR A. K. Behlert has There has been quite a time lag since C. Officer, CHGUN C. J. Jurenes has been released from active duty and is our last column, but we still should like returned to NAD Crane for a second leaving NAD Crane. However, as LCDR to say "Best of Luck" to three gals who tour of duty, this time as Safety Officer. Behlert was our Development Division have slipped away from us this past It was almost like old home week for head during his tour of duty here, we month. Caroline Lehrman left our De­ everyone as old acquaintances were re­ wish to offer him our own "Best wishes velopment Division to move to Indian­ newed. Many of our gang had worked and smooth sailing in the future." apolis, where her husband plans to com­ with Mr. Jurenes when he was here be­ t i Joe Murphy at Bldg. 40 was very plete his dental schooling. Ruth Ann fore and needless to say we were happy to report the renewal of old De Vilbiss left Planning to live in Mari­ mighty glad to see him again. acquaintances last week when James on, Indiana, with her brand new hus­ Fleishman, GM 3/c, stopped in to visit band, Rev. Keith Russell. Congratula­ One of the high spots of the month with his old cronies. Fleishman was an tions, Ruth! A. S. & C. sadly reports was the annual picnic which A. S. & C. Ordnanceman, Gun and Mounts, before that Janice Williams has transferred up held for its employees and their families his enlistment in the Navy and served the hill to Fiscal. We're going to miss on June 5. The get-to-gether, which was in the form of a covered dish supper this year, was held at the Hawkins farm NEAR KOREAN PEAK near Bloomfield. Your reporter was -NEWfON TIP.TON MADISON unable to attend, but from all reports, a grand time was had by all. Almost } 3,410 $i,ez9 $13,5GZ. / I (I) " 60 people were on hand to take part in (I) I (5) the games and dancing which followed r the big feed. Frank Hawkins and his sister, Ann Gainey of A. S. & C., deserve a big vote of thanks for offering us such an ideal spot for a party. Inci­ dentally, it seems that the party fell right near the date of LT Gaither's birth­ day; so it was in the nature of a birth­ day party, too. I' Marilynne Inma•, Shipping Branch, A. S. & C., is filling in for Phyllis Jackson for the next three weeks in Mr. Crane's office. When Phyllis returns to us she will be Mrs. Robert Parks. She and Bob, also a Depotite, are taking an JACKSON. extended trip West. $5,346 Down in Planning Division the other (z) day, I spied a new face. On checking ,.. (Continued on Page 7) CORR _t We should have published this ______~------·-----· • l We reached the peak all right, but the historians pulled out the wrong drawer and we published the wrong payroll map in our special issue of June 11. We aren't offering any excuses, or alibis for the error. We simply picked up the wrong engraving and sent it to the printer. In these modern times of dealing in astronomical figures $1,804,273 may not How The U.S.N.A.D. Crd.ne seem like much, but, distributed among Anm1d.l Pa\Jroll the 26 Counties from which NAD draws its employees it averages about $70,000 Is Dislribuled In Soul hero Indiana additional to each, and, speaking in the MARCH 1952. vernacular, "that ain't hay."

6 "Dig Your J¥ ell Before You Are Thirsty" June 25, 1954 driving and is constantly making an ef­ because a motor vehicle with its gTeater Safety Sallies fort to improve. He observes sound speed, weight and power of destructive­ From the Safety Department driving practices which are technically ness may kill or seriously injure anyone CAN YOU SPARE A FEW SECONDS! correct and at the same time is consist­ it hits_ Pedestrian cross-walks on the The privilege of driving a motor ve­ ant with fairness, courtesy and utmost Depot are conspicuously marked by ap­ hicle on the Depot and on Indiana high­ safety to all users of the road. He gives propriate signs and road markings, and ways is granted to the driver who has proper signals before he stops, turns or the pedestrian using these cross-walks met all requirements and passed the ex­ pulls from the curb. He never passes on needs your courtesy and respect - it aminations for his initial permit. It is hills or curves and maintains proper con­ could mean his life! It is sometimes evident that the licensing process is an trol of his vehicle so that he can meet true that the pedestrian does foolish effective means of educating all driv­ any emergency. He observes all traffic or thoughtless things, but if y-0ur vehicle ers, and also controlling poor drivers, laws and regulations and respects the is under full controll at all times, you in that driving privileges of those who rights of others. His reward is immeas­ can usually compensate for his unsafe drive carelessly and unsafely without urable, because he is seldom involved in acts. consideration for the safety of himself a traffic accident which too often re­ Is it not worth a few seconds of your or others are suspended. sults in tragedy and suffering, financial time to respect the rights of others and The good driver takes pride in his losses, legal action or suspension of avoid a possible tragedy which could re­ driving privileges. sult in death or suffering, legal action, Driving on the Depot, especially at suspension of driving privileges, finan­ ORDNANCEOLOGY the end of shift, is extremely hazardous. cial losses, and your loss of peace of (Continued from Page 6) Various violations of Depot regulations mind? Never let it be said that a life was lost because of an accident which up a little I found the young lady to be and sound driving practices have been '. you could have prevented! Miss Marilyn Baker who is in from the noted, particularly where pedestrians are Northeast Section for a few days to help involved. The driver's responsibility is THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE Mr. Ward. Hope you enjoy your visit much greater than that of the pedestrian, YOUR OWN. with us, Marilyn. My final item for this week is one ACTUAL KOREAN PEAK that is being written over the protest of the modest gentleman involved, but .~EWTON MARION Tl P,TON at the command of my superior, Mr. $ 2,91'2. $a.,r~q $ ?,452 Crane. And I agree with Mr. Crane (I) (3) (I) wholeheartedly. The facts, Ma'm are ~----~ _ ..... ____.,._""I these. It seems that Charlie Owens Shipping Branch Supervisor in A. S. & C., took his first day of Sick Leave in three years just recently. On digging into the matter I find that Mr. Owens ,,.-1, suffered an injury to his ankle when he saved a small boy from drowning. The child, whose name is unknown to me, was playing in a creek near Bedford ,, when he got into water much too deep 745 for him. Charlie had hurt his ankle I) just a few minutes before; however, he went right in after the child, and in do­ ing so injured his ankle even more pain­ fully. I realize that Mr. Owens will ..... JACKSON probably be a litttle unhappy with me ~~.214 because of this story, but personally (3) we're all pretty proud of him and w~ .,. think it. should be told . t·r;TION ------~ S!LJI paLJs!1qnd puc pajooo aM .> The difference illustrates the expan­ sion of NAD in four short months to . keep pace with the changing demands of the greatest Navy in the world. Too, it is a tribute to those employees who responded promptly to the call to help provide the necessary material and equipment for our Armed Forces. ... INCLllDES 522 EMPLOYEES a The Martin County figures as shown ~l,801,737F0R on the JULY, 1952, map include Crane CRANE VILLAGE How The U.S.N.A.D. Crane Village_ Anm!al Pd.'Jrol I We're sorry we gave you the wrong Is Dislribuled In Soul hero Indiana. information and we're glad to set the 1 record straight. Jul,Y-l':'52

June 25, 1954 "Dig Yonr Well Before Yon Are Thirsty" 7 MRS. MABEL COX RETIRES ministration, Washington, Indiana, un­ CHGUN JURENES BEGINS WITH 18 YRS . . OF SERVICE der the Department of Agriculture. Thjs SECOND STINT ON DEPOT office was given the task of buying :&rom the farmers the land where the reserva­ ,.. tion now stands. L-ater a branch office was set up at Asbury Holt's Filling Station. Mabel can tell some very in­ teresting stories concerning the pre-De­ pot days - of how she sometimes went with others on a bulldozer to reach -r homes, where lack of roads made it dif­ ficult to travel, to interview residenters and help in making business transactions. Formally employed by NAD Crane in February, 1945, Mabel became a part of the Personnel Department employment division. In January, 1950, she was transferred to the Board of Examiners and has been there since that time. Mabel hoped to complete 20 years of service, but due to her health decided to retire. She and her husband, Gene, who is a detective for the Indiana State Po­ lice, make their home in Shoals. Your host of friends at NAD Crane wish you good luck and better health.

CAPT. GLASSETT, USMC CHGUN Charles J. Jurenes TO LEAVE JULY 1 Mabel Cox CHGUN Charles J. Jurenes reported Captain Charles Glassett, Jr., who has to NAD Crane May 19, to begin his sec­ Mrs. Mabel Cox, Indusrial Relations, been Supply Officer of the Marine Bar­ ond tour of duty - this time as Depot retired June 4 after 18 ½ years of gov­ racks since early this year, will leave Safety Officer. He was previously sta­ ,. ernment service. Her first connection July 1 for duty as Supply Officer at the tioned at NAD Crane from September, with the Depot was while she was em­ Marine Barracks Naval Base, Ports­ 1948, to June, 1950, as Ammunition ployed by Land Utilization under the mouth, New Hampshire. Stock Control Officer. Resettlement Administration. She work­ Although Captain Glassett has been Home to Mr. Jurenes is Eveleth, Minn­ ed for Mr. James Pendry, project man­ with us a short while, he has made esota, where Mrs. Jurenes and daught­ ager, and it was while she was with this friends during his tour here. He and ers, Gloria Jean-10, and Charlene Anne- ,.... activity that Carr dam was built - the Mrs. Glassett and their Cocker Spaniel 14, reside. He entered the Navy in 1928 first stage of the Depot. Later Mabel have been making their home in Quart­ and saw his first sea duty aboard the transferred to the Farm Security Ad- ers "M" on the Depot. USS TENNESSEE, in which he served for five years, and during his 26 years FORMS REPRESENTATIVES & RECORD MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL service he. has been assigned to 10 dif­ ferent ships, with a variety of duties, in addition to service on the Station and at Cavite, Philippine Islands. On December 7, 1941, he was attached to the USS DA VIS (DD 395). He was commissioned Gunner in April, 1942, while aboard the USS TERROR (CM 5). In 1945 Mr. Jurenes was assigned to the USS WASP (CV-18) as Fire Control ·

Officer. After the end of the war, he I• was made Gunnery Officer of this ship " and continued in this billet until the ship was put in moth balls, at which time he was ordered to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet Sub Group One, as Personnel Ad­ ministration Officer and Assistant Gun­ nery Officer. In late 1947, Mr. Jurenes was made Department Forms Representatives and Records Management Personnel pictured Gunnery Officer of the USS McCAF-· above are, seated, 1 to r: _Phyllis Myers, Industrial Relations; Linnie Gifford, In­ FERY (DD-860), from which duty he spection; Lois Connaughton, Reports Section, RMO; Vera Bays, Safety; Helen reported to NAD crane. He will be re­ Sides, Security; Edith Vergano, Forms Analyst, RMO. - membered by many Depot-ites as Lieu­ Standing I tor: Ray Yellig, HMI, Medical; Francis Hedden, Supply; Beckie Per­ tenant Jurenes. He reverted to his per­ gal, Ordnance; Marilyn Brock, Fiscal; Ruth Barker, Public Works; Max Gilpatrick, manent rank of Chief Gunner upon de­ Fire, Security; and Otto A. Moore, Depot Records Manager; Julia Davis, Admini­ tachment from the Depot. stration, was not present when photo was taken. After 5 months of Mine Warfare Of­ All department forms representatives work in close cooperation with the Records ficer's School at Yorktown, Virginia, Mr...... , Management Office in effecting economy by a continuing study of existing forms Jurenes was assigned to the Mine Depot, and of forms proposed for the purpose of consolidating, combining, and eliminating. Yorktown, Virginia, as Assistant Officer During the first five months of this year this group's operations resulted in elimin­ ating 483 forms while creating 19 new forms. (Continued on Page 9)

8 "Dig Your TVell Before You Are Thirsty" June 25, 1954 ENS JEWETT ARRIVES Ohio. He is a graduate of Miami Uni­ PACT QUERTERMOUS FOR FIRST DUTY versity, Oxford, Ohio, with a BS degree REPORTS TO SUPPLY in Business Administration. From 1948 to 1952, he was ~mployed as an insur­ ance manager for a dealer of General Motors Products in this home town. In 1952 he accepted a position as sales manager for F.O.B. sales with the Fiber­ g:ass Contracting and Supply Company, also in Cincinnati. During his employ­ ment with this company he set up a 1 ... business of his own called the Fifab In­ dustries, Inc., fabricators of insulation products for the appliance industry. Although this is Mr. Jewett's first active duty as an officer, he entered the U. S. Navy in 1945 under the V-12 pro­ gram and was discharged a year later and joined the Naval Reserve. Mr. Jewett and his wife, Charlene, are making their home in Crane Village North.

CHGUN JURENES (Continued from Page 8) in Charge of Mine Project 4 and Officer Ensign George T. Jewett in Charge of Mine Mechanism Test PACT Elmer R. Quertermous Branch. He was then sent for twenty Ensign George T. Jewett reported PACT Elmer R. Quertermous report­ months duty to , Japan, with the June 14 as Assistant Supply Officer. ed May 25 as Assistant Supply Officer Naval Ordnance Facility, with duties as Although he entered active Navy duty from the USS JASON, ARH 1, where he Ammunition Storage and Ammunition last fall, this is the new officer's first has served as ship's store, commissary, Maintenance and Rework Officer. The clothing and small stores officer for the assignment. He entered Officers Can­ primary mission of this Naval Ordnance didate School, Newport, Rhode Island, past 18 months. Facility was ammunition logistic support in September 1953 and was commission­ Mr. Quertermous was born in Padu­ for the Korean Theati:e. ed Ensign November 13. cah, Kentucky, and graduated from high Prior to coming to NAD Crane, En­ In 1953, Mr. Jurenes was ordered to school in Smithland, Kentucky, with the sign Jewett attended Naval Supply Corps NAD Algeries, New Orleans, Louisiana, class of 1939. He entered the U. S. School, Bayonne, New Jersey. Later as Safety Officer and Assistant Ord­ Navy early the following year and after the school was transferred to Athens, nance Officer, his last duty prior to re­ training at !Great Lakes, Illinois, served Georgia, and he remained there until porting to NAD Crane. in .the USS for 3 reporting for this assignment. For the present, Mr. Jurenes is mak­ years and the USS RIGEL for 16 Mr. Jewett's home is in Cincinnati, ing his home in the B.O.Q. months. In 1944 Mr. Quertermous en­ tered the University of Louisville, Louis­ ville, Kentucky, for one year under the SECRETARY OF NAVY LETTER OF COMMENDATION V-12 unit program. He was then or­ dered to the USS INDIANA and remain­ ed there until the ship was decommis­ sioned at the end of the war. After a stint in the USS WHITESIDE and USS MISSOURI he was assigned shore duty at the Naval Recruiting Station at Nash­ ville, Tennessee. He then transferred to the Naval Supply Depot, Bayonne, New Jersey, for two years. In 1952 Mr. Quertermous was appoint­ ed Pay Clerk while in the USS FIRE­ DRAKE. After 14 months duty with this ship he went to the USS JASON, the duty he served prior to NAD Crane. Mr. Quertermous's hobbies are fish­ ing, hunting, football and baseball. He and his wife, Marie, children, Kenneth Craig, 6, and James Leslie, 10 mo., are making their home in Crane Village N.

PUT THE "T" IN SAFETY In the absence of CAPT Rook, CDR Ela, Acting Commanding Officer, present­ .,. ed a letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy to Mr. joe Johnson, t:: Inspection, for serving the Depot for ten years with accident-free supervision . Attending the ceremony was LCDR F. E. Green, former Inspection Officer, T~INK ( who recently transferred to , Marianas Islands, and Edgar Neibert, Safety Submitted by Thomas Miller, Super­ Engineer. visor Fuel Storage.

June 25, 1954 "Dig Y O'Ur T¥ ell Before Y O'U Are Thirsty" FUNCTIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO'S GREEN??? JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF This is the third in a series of extracts from OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5410.lA being published for the purpose of familiarizing Depot-ites with functions of the Armed Forces and Joint Chiefs of Staff. FUNCTIONS OF THE JOINT I' CHIEFS OF STAFF "A. General.- The Joint Chiefs of Staff, consisting of the Chairman; the Chief of Staff, U. S. Army; the Chief '-' of Naval Operations; and the Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force are the principal military advisors to the President, the National Security Council and the Secre­ tary of Defense. The Commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps has co-equal status with the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters which directly concern the Marine Corps. "B. Specific.- Subject to the au­ thority and direction of the President and the Secretary of Defense, it shall be the duty of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "l. To prepare strategic plans and to provide for the strategic direction of the Armed Forces, including guidance for the operational control of forces and for the conduct of combat operations. "2. To prepare joint logistic plans anrl to assign to the military services logis­ We don't mean to insultt anyone's intelligence 'cause these people are very tic responsibilities in accordance with proud of being Green. After all, what could be more restful to the eye than green. such plans. You're invited to rest your eyes on 5 of the 9 NAD Crane employees who have the "3. To prepare integrated joint plans name of Green or Greene-makes no difference to us; the name is the same any for military mobilization, and to review way you spell it. major material requirements and per­ Left to right, back row,· they are Hoe, Public Works, and Roy T., Ordnance. sonnel qualifications and requirements Front row: Dale, Ordnance; Louise and Darrel, Inspection. of the Armed Forces in the light of Absent when the picture was taken were: Pvt. Darrell Green, Marine Barracks : strategic and logistic plans. John and Thomas, Ordnance; and William J., Public Works. "4. To promulgate to the individual SAFETY- BIG BUSINESS departments of the Department of De­ ., fense general policies and doctrines in order to provide guidance in the prepara­ tion of their respective detailed plans. "5. As directed by proper authority, to participate in the preparation of combined plans for military action in conjuction with the armed forces of other nations. "6. To establish unified commands in strategic areas when such unified com­ mands are in the interest of national ,security. "7. To determine what means are required for the exercise of unified command, and to recommend to the Secretary of Defense the assignment to individual military department.s the responsibility of providing such means. "8. To approve policies and doctrines for: "(a) Joint operations, including joint amphibious and airborne opera­ tions, and for joint training. "(b) Coordinating the education of members of the Armed Forces. Each of the above Depot employees has just been presented the Bur.eau of "9. To recommend to the Secretary Ordnance Safe Supervisor Award. In order to be eligible for this award each of Defense the assignment of primary supervisor had to serve five consecutive years of accident-free supervision. responsibility for any function of the This picture was selected not only because of its outstanding honor but be­ cause every department on the Depot is represented. (Continued on Page 11)

10 "Dig Your T¥ ell Before You, Are Thirsty" June 25 , 1934 Supply Department Mr. Charles Miller: he was the originator FUNCTIONS OF ARMED FORCES of thP title for our Depot paper, "Bursts (Continued from Page 10) By Faye Bierbaum and Duds," and he recently celebrated his 15th year in Government service. Armed Forces requiring such determina­ Know Your Supply - Vehicle Processing tion. Building 2692 Our unit, in the past, has been called C. J. WILLIAMS IS NEW "10. To prepare and submit to the by a variety of names, officially, that CHIEF OF POLICE Secretary of Defense, for his informa­ is, such as Bldg. 39, Ordnance Garage, tion and consideration in furnishing and Ordnance

Left to right back row: Charles Hansen, Ferne Smith, George Carnegie, Morris­ ton Cullen, Ralph Richardson, Charles Miller, Omer Hobson, and James Alexander. Front row: John McAuley, Edward Owens, Frederick Sima, Robert Bottorff, Elmo Knight, Richard Bray, and Perry Mercer. Absent when the picture was taken were John Casper and John Grubb, Read Interior, Bldg. 2692 • Vehicle Processing the story about these Depot-ites in the Supply Column.

June 25, 1954 "Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty" 11 SOFTBALL VIEWS Home Runs CRANE BASEBALL TEAM By Phil Azzara Murphy, W. (Crane) 1 OPENS SEASON Willis (PW) 1 By Hugunin & Prescott The annual NAD Departmental Soft­ Grega (Mar.) 1 ball League got underway on May 25 Horoz (Mar.) 1 Crane's newly-formed baseball team with Crane playing the Navy. This year opened the season at Plainville, Sunday only four teams are represented in the NOTICE June 6. It was loser by a score of ten league. Three rounds of competition Since the start of the league, six to four, but lack of experience was the have been scheduled, games being played gloves have not been turned in at the deciding factor. The game started with every Tuesday and Thursday night, end of an evening's play. Will persons Houseman pitching a n d Longfellow r starting at 7 :30 P.M., CST. check their personal gear for possible catching. Gurga took over the catching 'The teams are "Crane" - made up of error? All softball equipment is the in the third with Smith relieving House­ teenagers from Crane Village and four property of the Depot Welfare and Rec­ man in the fourth. Depot employees. "Navy" - consisting reation Board. Any further losses in In its first home game, Crane, with of both Navy enlisted men and officers; ·equipment will necessitate players using Houseman doing a fine job all the way, "Marines" - made up entirely of Marine their own equipment. defeated Sandborn by seven to four. personnel; and "Public Works" which Missing gloves can be turned in any The schedule for the near future is has some team members from other Tuesday or Thursday night or by calling .as follows : departments. John Smith, 5261. June 20 - Worthington ______Away One round of competition has been June 27 - Bedford ______Home July 4 - Plainville ______Home completed as of June 10. Although the MERRY-GO-ROUND teams have shown improvement since All games start at 1 :30 C.S.T. their first games, continued improve­ LET'S GET OUT AND SUPPORT ment is necessary to keep Public Works THE TEAM!! from repeating as champions. The Crane team lost their first tilt OPENING GOLF TOURNEY to the Navy on opening night. Errors were largely responsible for their loss. HELD AT LINTON Some contests have shown good offens­ By Ed Goodin ive and defensive playing in the first The nitial NAD Crane Golf Tourney few innings, only to fold up in later was held at the Linton Country Club on innings. Saturday, May 22. This was in the Let's take the teams separately - first, nature of a kick-off tourney for the there is the Crane team, made up mostly season and preceded the regular Depot of teenagers. Their conscientious prac­ tournament of June 19 at Bloomington. tice is sure to result in noticeable im­ A total of thirty-three contestants provement. Their pitching is good. turned out, making this one of the best "Navy" - effectiveness is perhaps roaches in recent years. The low medal­ hampered by the fact that some players ist was Paul Gray, Q. E. Lab., and the are playing both hard and softball. runner-up was Bill Douthitt, Ordnance. Pitching has been very good, but to be Jim Willard, Supply, and GUN Simzisko a consistent winner they must give their tied for Blind Bogey, and the play-off pitchers better support and more hits. Do YOU, like this unidentified man, was captured by Simzisko. Other prizes "Marines" - they have a good ball just go 'round and 'round? Have you were: most "Exercise," Malcolm Hamil­ club, but it needs some earnest practic­ thought about the future, where you are ton; nearest to Pin on No. 1, Charlie ing under the lights. Pitching is good going? Did you realize that, as a per Lynch; longest putt, Jim Willard; long­ and will improve to post more games in diem employee, if you would have $3.75 _est drive, Paul Gray; most balls in the the win column. deducted from your check each week pond, Charlie Lynch; best kibitzer, Char­ "Public Works" - little can be said you would have $195.60 saved in one lie "Ben Hogan" Caress. for this team, since they are experienced year, and in 9 yrs. 8 months you would Watch this space for further news on veterans with very good team coordina­ have $2,137.30? The maturity value >future tourneys. tion. Their only loss was a forfeit when of the bonds accumulated for that period the team did not show up for a scheduled would be $2,500.00. WHAT!!- AGAIN!! game. The pitching is very good. Per annum employees investing $6.25 You're only as good as your last time There are still two more rounds to each pay day through the payroll saving at bat. go - improvement in the Crane Village, plan would save $163.00 in one year and A very tall sailor with very long feet Navy and Marine teams is expected to $1,780.55 in 9 years and 8 months. stopped for a shine. The shoe-shine boy sharpen up the competition. Maturity value of the bonds issue would took one look at the expanse of leather be $2,100:00. and called to his partner: "Hey, come Team Standings The payroll saving plan takes the here and give me a hand. I just got a W L "If out of Thrift." It is a painless way Navy Contract." Crane 2 1 to save. At any time you can have your Many a tombstone is carved by chisel­ bond deductions increased or decreased Public Works 2 1 ing in traffic. IL Navy 1 2 according to your needs. The bonds If you don't think that women are Marines 1 2 can also be cashed if necessary. explosive-- just drop one. Why not get off the Merry-Go-Round r Leading Batters Mother (speaking to school teacher) : and hop on the Bond Wagon. Join the "My Harold is a very sensitive boy. If G AB H Ave. Payroll Savings Plan today. you need to punish him, just slap the Arvin (PW) 2 7 4 .571 boy in the next seat. This will frighten Fiscus (Navy) 3 9 5 .556 See your softball team play every Harold." Houseman (Mar.) 3 10 5 .500 Tuesday and Thursday night at the Clements (Crane) 2 6 3 .500 Crane ball diamond. All games are an­ A pat on the back often develops Dyal (PW) 2 6 3 .500 nounced, refreshments are available and character, if administered young enough, Willis (PW) 1 4 2 .500 the games are colorful. often enough, and low enough.

12 "Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty" June 25, 1954