Number Dial Starts Former Assistant Defense Sec- Drafting a New Pay Bill for the Retary Charles S

Vol. VI, No. 38 LJ. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 27 March 1954

Charles S. Thomas Revised Pay Bill Teleph Rates usedinComtte elpone RtsLowered; Named New SeCNaV P shed In Committee A revived Hook commission is 4- Number Dial Starts Former Assistant Defense Sec- drafting a new pay bill for the retary Charles S. Thomas has been armed services according to the named by President Eisenhower as "Navy Times." A revision of the telephone rates Effective April 1 a new dialing the new Secretary of the Navy. The pay increase for servicemen for the base has been announced system on the telephone network by Mr. Thomas' nomination was sent was brought up before the Armed the Telephone Officer. will go into effect. Basically, the to the Senate on March 10. Services Committee in Washington Effective with the close of busi- new system requires that four Mr. Thomas was appointed to last Fall but was shelved to make ness hours on March 31 this is the numbers be dialed regardless of fill the vacancy created when the way for more important legisla- second rate change within a month what exchange area the caller President named Secretary of the tion. Revival of the military pay and provides good news for resi- may be in. Navy Robert B. Anderson to the increase was predicted by com- dents of quarters on the base. A new telephone book will be post of Deputy Director of Defense. mittee members because of continu- The new charge for a main line issued on April 1 and several num- He will take his new job on May 1. ing pressure for a civilian employ- telephone in all quarters on the bers have been changed. Officials ees' salary hike. Naval Base will be $4.00 per month. of the telephone company urge all The Armed The non-recurring charges remain persons to look up the number they Services committee are calling opened the way for the same. to insure that they have the new bill the right combination. by saying that they would consider The complete Then, re- breakdown of the gardless of any proposal presented to them new rates is as follows: what exchange area the caller may be in, all four num- before March 25th. This gave the Main line (commercial contractors, bers Defense Department must be dialed. the go-ahead concessionaries, business firms) The necessary to begin new system was inaugurated a study of the ------$9.00 to 1948 report on military pay. keep pace with the expansion Main line (public schools, American of the base and improve the tele- Charles R. Hook has been con- Red Cross, quasi-government phone service. Many new groups sulting with available members of agencies, exchanges, officer and of numbers have been added to the former commission, and if the enlisted messes, Armed Forces decrease the load on the fn,- - new report recommends a pay in- and Navy sponsoredarct-;$iTo6 rcegdB'lps -have been decreased crease, Secretary isn xpeted"if by the addition of new 1, 4 and 5 Main line (residential) $4.00 at the White House and hundred listings. back it line extension (residential) on Capitol Hill. Main Telephone c o m p a ny officials stressed the importance-$1.75 of looking Main line extension (business) in the new directory before dialing the number. -$3.00 LETTERS INVITED

Do you have any suggestions, complaints, or ideas The new head of the Navy is like to air in the April Named 'Savings Bond Month' ways -of the sea you'd not new to the Indian ? service in the Pentagon. He held Letters from readers, brief It has been announced by the Commander Naval Base that the period a position as an assistant to the will be when the and to-the-point, 1 April to 30 April 1954 will be "Savings Bond Month." During this late James V. Forrestal Those which are Secretary of the Navy. welcomed. period, a canvass of all military personnel will be made to explain latter was of general in- major concern in that post was suitable, and the advantages of the Savings Bond Allotment Plan with a view toward His will be published. the procurement of aircraft. terest, increasing participation. Mr. Thomas first served with the At the same time, a drive will Navy during World War I as a be held to increase the participa- naval aviator. At the end of his tion of American Civilian Employ- service in 1919 he joined the in- Dates Announced Honor Man ees of all base commands. This vestment house of George H. Burr will be a separate drive. Co., Los Angeles, and in 1925 be- For Next PO Exams Each base command will submit came a vice president of the firm reports prior to 10 May to the In 1932 he left to become vice Base Savings Bond Officer con- going to participate president of Foreman and Clark, If you are the number of military next Fleet-wide competitive taining a chain of men's retail clothing in the personnel on board as of 1 April stores. Five years later he became exams for petty officer ratings, must do: participating in the program, the president of the organization. here is what you number of military personnel on After the outbreak of WW II he You must be recommended by board as of 30 April participating was appointed a special assistant 30 April. In order to be recom- in the program, and the total num- to the Assistant Secretary of the mended, you must have completed ber on board at each command at Navy for Air and later served as a Navy Training Course for the the respective opening and closing assistant to Secretary of the Navy rate in which you will be examined, dates. A similar report will be James Forrestal. He also set up and the General Training Course submitted to the Savings Bond the Navy's Inventory and Purchas- for Petty Officers. Officer for civilian employees. ing Control Program and its first The Navy Training Course is Recently, two surveys were Contract Negotiation Section. ordered through the Information taken. One was made of the com- In addition to being a past naval and Education Office. The General parative participation of military aviator, Mr. Thomas was a past Training Course may be obtained personnel of base activities in the officer of the Navy League in the either through your division officer Savings Bond Allotment program Eleventh Region, and has served or I&E, but your division officer as of 1 March 1954; and one was as an airport commissioner in Los usually gives it. made of the participation of civil- Angeles and also as vice-president The dates for the exams are: 3rd ian employees participating in the of the Los Angeles Chamber of class, 10 August; 2nd class, 17 Honor Man at last week's Naval program. For military personnel, Commerce. August; 1st class, 24 August. Station personnel inspection was Naval Station registered the high- In some rates, extra courses are Joseph M. Malmay Jr., BM1, of est percentage of personnel partici- needed. For example, boatswain's the 1st Division. Malmay, who hails pating with 46.8 percent with VU- GET YOUR INDIAN? mates are required to have a course from Monroe, La., has been in the 10 running a close second with in cargo handling, which is ob- Navy for 9 years. For the past 44.8 percent. For the civilian em- Are you receiving the tained through their divisions. 13 months, he has been serving on ployees, the Naval Base Headquar- Indian regularly at your Also, commissarymen are required the Naval Station Master at Arms ters registered highest with an quarters? to have completed the Baker's force. For four years prior to his even 50 percent and Naval Supply If not, please notify the Handbook. being assigned here, he was sta- Depot turning in a percentage Editor at 9-615. Remember, all this must be done tioned on board the USS William of 33.3. by 30 April. M. Wood, DD 715. (Continued on Page Three)

C THlE INDIAN Saturday, 27 MarchW PageH wo V-'" NAS Crosswind VU-10 Prop Blast . d 10 c D Bs Special Services Department Lots of new faces are appearing Flert Recreation Center b ikFi our old ones Sunday, 28 March 1954 Telephone 9-615 Commander Allen Rothenberg, in the squadron and prospective operations officer and are departing with fond memories Saturday, 27 March 1954 his new bride are expected eto ar- and our regret. New men reporting Catholic Masses U. S. NAVAL BASE rive on April 7th. CDR Rothenberg last week; R. J. Carmichael AD3, 0700-Naval Base Chapel Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will relieve Commander R. T. Boyd hometown Bedford, Indiana; W. E. 0900-Naval Base Chapel RADM Edmund B. Taylor Jr. who has been assigned Coi- Pinkerton, AD3 hometown New- Commander _ manding Officer of VP-34, NAS hope, Arkansas; J. W. Kroger Jr., Daily Mass - 0630 AD3 from Bradenton Beach, Flor- Confessions: S a t u r d a y, 1730 - Chief of Staff F. A. Dandrea has received or- ida; C. F. Pinchhardt, AD3 from 1800; 1930 - 2015, Confessions U. S. NAVAL STATION ders to G.C.A. School at Olathe, Chester, Virglma; G. F. Klaus, are not heard before Mass on CuantNamoBSy, CON Kansas with ultimate duty station S.DOANefromAAms Wisconsin Sunday. CAPT William R. Caruthers, USN at N.A.S. Grosse-Ile, Michigan. 0. Bs AMAn from Col Commanding Officer They plan to leave Gitmo around Indiana; B. L. Jones from Coving- Protestant Services the 1st of May. ton Kentucky; C. E. Swenson, ALl Sunday: 0930-Sunday School Editorial Staff LT C. C. Echols and PACT D. L. from Salt Lake City, Utah; B. L. 1000-Adult Bible Class EE. DA.vi saJnCs Offier-Adisor Leeper have particular Interest in Bennett,. PB2 nD no n ai 1100-Divine Worship Ohio; K. F.Bker, AD3 from Mint10-Dvn Wosi H. L. Sisson, JOS------News the arrival of the U.SS. Thomas W. Frost Jr., 1930-Christian Fellow- Jerry Lewis, JS--- Features on Monday; their dependents are Hill, Missouri; L. J. C. Dierhs, JOS------Sports aboard. LT Echols and family will ADAN from Wrightsville, Georgia; ship Pierce Lehmhc------SportsS.DRoetnA3fmChr F. L. Cannon, JOSN- Photographer reside at AV-14 and the Leepers , h Wednesday: 1930-Mid-Week R. Naccarato. SN------Make-op at AV-520. lotte, North Carolina; E. D. Scheer, Prayer AD2 J R AD3 from Raleigh, North Carolina, THE INIAN is published weely at LT J. M. Hamilton, the Naval Station in accordance with Funk, and ACC T. Coleman will A. M. Powers Jr., AD3 from St. Thursday: 1930-Choir Rehearsal NavExos P-35, Revised Nov. 1945, and report to Ellyson Field, Florida for Pauls, North Carolina; W. L. Chaplains at this Activity nuanced with non-appropriated funds. three weeks, for a refresher course Kockler Jr., AM3 from Hamsen THE INDIAN is a member of the ArmedConciu;ER.LnA3foh DRM .SeesnHUN Foceures sevieand AFFS eerrmerdcdaterial in the SainsHUP Helicopter.(TeAr Cnctu;E.RLydADfom DRM0.SphsnHUN appearing eherein mstanotbe recently ep alloted a HUP Richard, Alabama; W. B. Cox, AD3 LT J. F. Agnew, CHC, USNR without written permission. Local news HlcpeofthAniam) from High Point, North Carolina; (Protestant) Bill Mcnie ATCha . .NlnA3fomWsigtnmnay be re-printed providedLD credit is given Hipef f I THE INDIAN. Chief 11lyMcKini A , head J Nol 3 frN taC LCDR W. Spie CHC, USN All photographs are official U. S. Navy of Electronics shop at Leeward, has D. C.; L. W. Freeman, PH2 from (Catholic) photos unless otherwise credited. entered the ham radio field with Cahan, Colorado; W. D. Martin, calling numbers KG48AK. His card AD3 from Mason City, Iowa; R. J. shows a chief, reclining in a ham- Shield, AT3 from Keene, New The Chaplain's Corner - mock, radioing parts unknown. In- Hampshire; H. G. Murry, PH2 from TEENAGE - ROUND-UPU :li t cta np is, diau yG. L.2 by Barbara Burke and Linda Thurston of the 48 states for you. mas, AE1 from Jerome, Idaho T following enlisted personnel G. E. Rowe, PHi from Harrisburg. There's an old saying: The wheel ______The squeaks gets the grease. It reported aboard last weekend via Pennsylvania; R. G. Rosenberru, that In honor of the boys on our hard tedFLAW "airlift"; Bernel Tate AD2 from Dover, Ohio; I. L. Bunch, means that if you want a thing, working basketball team, the an- AM3, Lemeul McGluthren, AMAN AD3 from Hohenwrid, Tennessee; you must ask for it; and if you by the c zees eaesd ~ ~ s Gregory Zamoyta, ACi, as- B. M. Colman, AM3 from Bakes, b YorkD. C. Colman, AD3really need something and blask for qn gals haven't setl triesnheyebuToCd date, ncan, an d Ed C. eron - '- it-in a nice 3Jolite way, you'll gal haen' se th dte etbutto omuniatinsandEdBeaC Bingham, AM3 from Asheboro, probably ge-t. t. it's sure to be a big affair. TM1, to MAA. North Carolina. Welcome aboard That's one main reason for pray- As one sage Stafford (Jack) re- ing EvraimletakwthGd marked: "The kats go down to paint One new officer reported for duty ing. Every time we tall with God, the Teenage Club, so what hap- The Luc y Bag with the squadron on Monday 22 we're praying. He has everything pens? There are shovels going, dirt g March, LCDR Leonard W. (Zip) and we have nothing or, let's say, flying, dump trucks roaring around by Betty Radcliffe Zaborski. Zip calls Milwaukee, what little we have comes from corners and everything else, but Wisconsin home and Mrs. Zaborski Him. It's His free gift. If we have who's painting?" Pat Wormwood Miss Frances Abbott from and son Robert 7 are living in a good reason for needing more, was out on errands half the day Brooklyn arrived on the base last Washington D. C. until housing is then the only sensible thing to do but returned in time to work side Saturday to visit her friends LCDR available. He reports from Gen- is to ask for more. by side with George, scraping pain and Mrs. R. W. Brown. Miss Abbott oral Line School, Monterey, Cali- Some people are afraid of pester- Other scrapers were Sharon Kee- will be here for about another' fornia. ing God, people who are saving nan, A. Sierra, Roxy Moore, Rene week before returning to her very The Mallard golf team started their influence until the time when Skinner, and John Moon. Pete, Jim interesting job of private secretary the second half of the intra-com- they think they might need (Boone and it; as Beaman), Norm and all to the Ambassador of France. Sin- mand golf tournament with a 16 though God were like a kind of the other able bodied males were cerely hope you enjoy your visit to 8 victory over the Naval Air politician who has only so many busily shoveling dirt for some rea- here Miss Abbott. Station team. On Saturday 27 favors to hand out, or who grows son known only to them.-We have While in the Library this week March the Mallards have a big tired of those who keep rapping hopes that the big clean up will I had an occasion to talk to Mrs. weekend in golf coming up. They on His door. be finished soon. Barbara Broughton about the new play NSD Saturday, 27 March at God wants us to ask Him for This week starts the first of the Juvenile Library that will open on 1330 and the Hospital team on everything, no matter how trivial rehearsals for the Jr.-Sr, ply April 5th at 0900. The library is Sunday, 28 March at 0830. it may seem. Don't you see, that "Girl-Shy". The cast consists o already furnished with suitable A group of officers and men of every time we tug at the hem of Pierce Lehmbeck as Tom Arsdale, tables and chairs for the Little the squadron remembered LT and His robe, we're practically telling Norman Huddy as Oke Stemson, People. Because of the Juvenile Mrs. D. L. Ferris' wedding an- Him that we're completely Anita depend- Sierra as Caroline, John Library being in the experimental niversary on Sunday, 21 March. ent on Him, that we love and trust Moon as Anthony Arsdale, Linda stage there are only some 250 A beach party at Windmill was the Him, that we know that He has Thurston as Sylvia Webster, Wal- belev me hes at this time; but occasion and Don and Sue celebrat- everything, and that He loves us? lace Grafton as Dean Marlow, Bar- wel1 , these books have been ed their eleventh. Swimming, skin That's a form of adoration and bara Davie as Peaches Carter, entoose for the use and enjoy- diving, beach sports, steaks, two far better than the misguided Glenna Wright as Asma, Barbara frenof children from three to big cakes, beer, and of course reasoning of the fellow who Burke thinks: as Birdie LaVerne, Pat fourteen years of age. Sometime in words of praise. All were living "Well, I'm doing alright now all Wormwood as Barbara Stanford, the near future many sore books it up. A belated congratulations by myself. I can get along. I'm James Cavanaugh as Alfred Ten- will brdered i a to jdge to the Ferris'. not going to ask God to interfere nyn Murg d, and Jimmy the interest the children show for An inspection party composed in my business." Beaman as Chuck Mayo. The play, this Library. Tentative plans of Captain L. 0. Fox, ComUtWing- That is a form of pride which directed by Mrs. Amelia Dunmire, been made to have story hours Lant, CDR J. W. Austin Jr., LT J. God resents; because, as a matter will open next month. during the summer months and J. Petranek, CHSCLK R. Stanley of fact, no one gets along by him- After taking a quick poll in Mrs. Broughton would welcome any of the Utwing staff and CDR R. self. God's doing the work all the study hail up at the school it was suggestions that would hep uae M. Brown, CO VU-2, LCDR D. E. time, or permitting it, except that discovered that the songs heading the Juvenile Library a success. VanBibber, and LT R. G. McCol- in this case He's not getting a the teenagers popularity list are: Books will be checked out on lough of VU-2 arrived Tuesday 23 jot of credit. "Here", "Answer Me My Love", family cards and small children March to conduct a surprise ins- If we're "Secret Love", "Till to be like children in Then", "The must be accompanied by parents. section. To start the little surprise, asking favors Creep Rags To Riches", of God, then we All As I said before, the selection of the party arrived over one hour have to be like children About Shultz" oopss! . . . make books in accept- on hand is very good, in- early of their estimated time. ing what we get. But just the sam' more. I keep after what you want in a in that"Ronnie" iPaaieand instead), "Lea p Frog"."Stranger The foreluded children on the from list 8of toJunior 14 years Books of "Joan of Arc" and many spirit of obedience, assuring Our leading bands is Stan Kenton. No age are such books as "King believe this Juvenile Library is Lord that don't want what further info could be obtained due Arthur and you his Knights"; "Ad- about the nicest thing that has you ask for if He knows it may to a strong difference of opinion ventures and Discoveries of Marco happened over the vocalists. to the Little People on hurt you. Polo"; "Alexander the Great", this base. W. J. Spinney

q al day, 27 March 1954 THE ~lay, 27 March 1954 THE Servicemen Graduate USO Troupe Gives In Supervisory Training Performance Today Certificates of completion of a special supervisory training course were presented to 34 military per- A USO troupe has been sched sonnel by RADM E. B. Taylor, uled to appear at the Naval Base Base Commander, on 18 March. today, and will present one evening Begun in October 1953, the train- performance at the Naval Station ing program included sixteen of movie lyceum. An afternoon per- the most important Navy-Civilian formance has been tentatively set Personnel Instructions (NCPI) and for the Naval Hospital. was presented by the Training The troupe was flown from New Division, Industrial Relations Of- York to San Juan on Thursday and fice, Naval Station. arrived here last night. Paul H. Adams, Senior Training The manager of the troupe Ed- Supervisor, was assisted by C. A. ward Tullock heads the performers Silvey, Associate Wage and Class- with a comedy-magican act; Bar- ification Chief, A. J. McGowan, bara Lee handles the dancing Base Safety Engineer, and Ralph chores of the group; Ben Berri is Sierra, Assistant IRO, in present- billed as a comedy juggler; Jeanne ing topics designed to familiarize Bosoni takes care of the vocal military supervisors with civilian duties; The Balabanows present a personnel administration. musical dance act. The musical CAPT W. R. Caruthers, Com- background is provided by the Fran manding Officer Naval Station, and Stewart quartet featuring the H. P. McNeal, Base Industrial Re- trumpet, tenor sax, drum and ac- lations Officer, were present at the cordion. awards ceremony. Those who received certificates were: SLOGAN CONTEST LT Edward F. Bailey, SC, ELEC EXTENDED Ben B. Bowers, LT Earl Boyd, Congratulations were extended to Gilbert B. Atkisson, Chief Musician, CEC, LCDR Richard W. Brown, SC, Several entries have been USN, by Captain W. R. Caruthers, commanding officer of the U.S. LTJG J. J. Byer, CEC, Lloyd J. received in the Indian slogan Naval Station, upon Atkisson's completion of twenty years of continuous Donovan, Jr., SN, L. F. Doolittle, contest, but still more are naval service and transfer to the Fleet Reserve of the U.S. Navy. DCC, LCDR Charles G. Edwards; desired. The contest has ac- Chief Atkisson, was born in William M. Elliott, SN, John D. cordingly been extended to Summerville, Mo. and graduated from Everett Ellwood, BMC, LTJG J. F. English, 3 April to permit additional High School, Everett, Harold F. Ganus, DLC, Loren H. entries. a YLLYYL Eb LLLLYLGS Wash. George, BMC, James Graziano, SN, Slogan should be brief, and Chief Atkisson entered the naval RELE Clair C. Hartley, LT James should take into account the service August 14th, 1934 and re- F. Huntress, SC, LTJG H. A. following: Since the establishment of the ceived his recruit training at the Janicek, Jr., SC; The Indian is intended to Navy Dental Corps in August, U.S. Naval Training Center, San 1912, this corp of dental officers Diego, California. He has served M/SGT John H. Johnston, USMC. inform and entertain SGT Lionel G. Jones, USMC, LT hands. all i and technicians has done its best on numerous naval vessels and W. Karchere, SC, CDR Jerome N. The Indian's mission is to to keep ahead of the tide of dental shore stations among which are Lawlor, CEC, CAPT C. C. Miles, serve as a positive factor in ills of the Navy. The Naval Dental included the U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. III, USMC, John A. Murray, BMC, promoting the efficiency, wel- Clinic here in GTMO is a good South Dakota, U.S. Naval Air Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. ENS H. L. Olsen, R. W. Ramsey, fare, and contentment of cross-section of the Dental Corps Station, GMC, CARP Anthony P. Rangus; of the U.S. Navy and, beginning Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, and Personnel.Hurry along your entry with this issue, we will try to two tours of duty at the U.S. Naval LT W. L. Roberts, SC, John H. bring the reader bits of dental and Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Smouse, BMC, CDR Verner J. today. Five dollars will go to the contest winner. personal news from our Command. where he learned to speak fluent Soballe, LCDR A. D. Suslick, SC, First out-we were proud of our Spanish. CHBOSN Robert B. Waggoner, team having been chosen to re- While at the U.S. Naval Training Miles W. White, DCC, LTJG R. G. ceive the Sportsmanship Trophy Center, Great Lakes, Ill., Chief Whitman, SC, Frank B. Wilson, from the past basketball league. Atkisson conducted a 50 piece con- Jr., ADC. Meetings. . . Also, our Paul King, DT1, wound cert and parade band which travel- up as top scorer for the league ed extensively in Ohio, Indiana and Time & Place and member of the Base All Star Illinois. Base Thanked Team. He should, being born and Chief Atkisson plans to make Fleet Reserve Association bred in "Hoosierland"-a basket- Guantanamo City, Cuba his per- 2000; 2nd & 4th Tuesday each ball hot bed. Joe Rose, DN, our manent residence and will be em- For 'Dimes' month. team captain and play maker, played as Fiscal Accounting Clerk Community Auditorium spark-plugged the team all the in the Supply and Fiscal Depart- This last week, RADM Edmund way.-Many thanks, to LTJG Mc- meant at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Ladies' Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Bay, Cuba. B. Taylor received a letter from Mahon for his loyalty and time Guantanamo Association spnent asca Basil O'Connor, president of The 2000; 2nd Tuesday each month National Foundation for Infantile Girl Scout Room, Community Our constant personnel turn over Paralysis, thanking Admiral Taylor Auditorium has left us missing CDR and Mrs. Bond Month . John Paul Jones and LT C. Ray and the members of the base for Theatre Group Little very much. "J. P." and Sophie went (Continued from Page One) their contributions to the March 2000; 1st Tuesday each month of Dimes. to Camp Lejeune, N. C. and "Cliff" The tabulation of statistics is Marina Point to NATTC, Jacksonville, Fla. The as follows: My dear Admiral: Hospital Service Volunteers latest additions to the dental fam- MILITARY PERSONNEL The National Foundation for 1000; 2nd Tuesday each month ily were CDR and Mrs. Vogel and Naval Station ------46.8% Infantile Paralysis wishes me to Hospital Medical Library daughter Mary Jean who came to Utility Squadron Ten 44.8% thank you and all the members of American Legion Auxiliary, Unit us from Bethesda, Md., where Dr. Naval Supply Depot 44.3% your organization for their gener- One Vogel had specialty training in Dental Clinic ------42.9% ous contribution to the 1954 March 1930; 3rd Tuesday each month periodontia. Also, LTJG L. W. Naval Air Station - 42.7% of Dimes. Girl Scout Hut, Marina Point Doss, a recent graduate of the Marine Barracks ------36.6% The heartwarming response to Toastmasters Club No. 92 University of Tennessee Dental Naval Hospital ------24.3% our fund raising appeal by the 1930 each Thursday, Officers Club School, reported for duty-his Fleet Training Group - 20.2% Armed Forces, and the civilians dining room. home being in Springfield, Tennes- Naval Base Headquarters - 10.2% see. J. H. Olsen, DT2, our working with them, is most grati- American Legion, Guantanamo Bay new prosthetic technician, hails from AMERICAN CIVILIAN fying. It assures us of their in- Post 1 EMPLOYEES terest in the work we are doing Brooklyn, USA. His last duty was 1930; 3rd Tuesday each month; Naval Base Headquarters - 50.0% and their desire to participate in aboard the Subtender, U.S.S. Community Auditorium, Ma- BUSHNELL. Naval Supply Depot ------33.3% it. Please convey my personal rina Point Naval Station ------32.3% thanks to all of them. In the past month we were visit- Parent-Teachers Association Naval Air Station ------20.0% I am deeply appreciative of your ed by Captain M. G. Martin, (DC). 1930; 1st Tuesday of each month USN, the Atlantic Fleet Dental Naval Hospital ------18.8% help. With my best wishes, I am Naval Base School Sincerely yours Officer. Following his visit, we were visited by Rear A Basil O'Connor Fellowcraft Club No 1078 Admiral R. W. parting remark for this week 2000 each Thursday, Practice, Malone, (DC), USN, Inspector from the 7 Dental Officers and 21 The total Naval Base contribu- Business Meeting, 1st Thurs- General Dental, assisted by LT technicians is, "Be true to your tion was $436.27. day - Community Auditorium I. D. Cox, Executive Assistant. teeth or they'll be false to you." 'DIAN Saturday, 27 Marche. 3TMO Golf Hi-Lites . by Wright North

In the final match of the first buys in used golf clubs which all half of the intra-command league sales have to be negotiated be- VU-10, trailing Naval Station by tween seller and buyer. The list 4/2 points, staged a great rally to is on the bulletin board in the defeat NavSta 141/2 to 9 and pro shop. ivnitnu aignt Lanas ainsn; emerged as the first half winner The present plans call for re- by 1/2 point. CDR Spears' great topsoiling some more greens as Unusual Catch Taken Off Leeward chip shot from the fringe of the well as most of the tees prior to 18th green which dribbled into the April 1st. All players are requested cup proved to be the deciding factor to use the markers even though of the 1/2 point victory. The final they will be in front of the regular standing of the first half was: tee. And as a hint for the week- VU-10 ------82 points in relation to teeing a ball, never NavSta------81/2 points use a full tee in teeing a ball up NAS _------68 points for an iron shot. The ball is nat- FTG _------511/2 points urally teed much lower for irons NSD _----- 42 points than woods since a slight divot is Hospital ------35 points necessary in order to hit down Congratulations to Ensign Ruf- and through, thereby putting a fini of the SeaBees who finished .reverse spin on the ball to stop it fifth in the recent Jamaica Ama- on the green. The point in not teur. Two other prizes were won using the full tee is that the club by Gtmo golfers, but complete de- head speed is decreased somewhat tails are not yet available. in breaking the tee, and there is always a chance of deflecting the The Santiago golf team will pay left angle of the face which is a visit to Gtmo on the 3rd and necessary for the ball to travel 4th of April for the annual Chal- in its intended flight. The long tee lenge Match of 36 holes. 18 holes is, of course, necessary for woods, will be played on Saturday after- particularly the driver. Always noon and 18 on Sunday morning. check and see if the top of the The green bench you see on the face of the club is soled so that 2nd tee was donated by Captain it meets the center of the ball. Yeager, CO USS DesMoines who This also applies to the 2, 3 and frequently plays here on Sunday 4 woods when using an artificial mornings. Other new benches have tee. Try and slant the tee just a been placed on various tees for little forward toward the line of the players' benefit. intended flight so that the concave The Scotch foursome Sunday is cup that holds the ball will let scheduled to start at 1300. Pairings the ball move off straight instead and starting times will be publish- of up. ed in the golf shop at 1700 today. Along with other Navy sports Please call to check your starting for this year-the dates for the time and not delay the play. golf tournament at Jacksonville for All members are kindly requested players eligible from this area will to take more precaution on the be August 28, 29, 30 and 31. A 8th and 9th fairways and tees, tournament of 72 holes will very particularly on week-ends when likely be held here prior to those balls are flying everywhere and dates with the low four and one anywhere. or two alternates qualifying to at- The regular putting green is tend. The NAS Jax layout is fast always closed on week-ends but the becoming one of the finest 18-hole chipping green in the rear of the courses in that part of Florida. driving range is open. This green LT Grego held the course record has the Tifton 57 Bermuda grass, there for several years with a and I'm sure the players will find 4 - under - par - 68. However, some it to be similar to the regular yardage has been changed and the Chief Smouse and Fermin Pavila display their day's catch along with playing greens as far as putting playing conditions have improved the sailfish which took 45 minutes to land. is concerned. such that Irvin Scott, one of the There are still many good buys great players in the Navy today. A perfect specimen of one of the finest game-fish in the Caribbean in both store model and pro line scored a 67 there last year. To those was landed off Leeward Point last Sunday, March 21st, by two ardent model woods and irons as well as who may go-remember to practice fisherman. an assortment of Otey Christman your long irons and by all means John Smouse, BMC, and Fermin putters. There are also some good practice playing from a trap. Pavila, civilian, landed the 47- pound sailfish, known to the local folk as Pez-Vela, from their boat, using a Hurricane rod, 18-thread Ladies Golf Shots . Ashaway line and a Penn 67 reel by Joyce Simmons with herring as bait. The sleek fancy-dan of the deep measured a You know, girls, with all the bad feel is of exceptional interest for full 8 ft-2 in. Team Won Lost Pts weather we've had this month, I'm all the ladies. The Sailfish, known for its FTG #1------45 6 61 beginning to wonder if the weather- Don't forget the "Scotch Four- evasive tactics in trying to shake Hospital 40 5 54 man is doing it to retaliate for the some" tomorrow, 28 March at 1:00 the line, has earned the reputation 5th Division - 31 17 52 ladies' switch to "long" shorts on P. M., everyone. And girls, stop of being a solid game-fish by going 11th Division 31 22 44 the golf course. From all yours worrying about "how badly you through fierce maneuvers. This MCB-8 #2 - 29 19 40 truly has heard from the male might shoot. As I've been assured, beauty broke water and stood-a- MCB-8 #3 31 20 40 element on this base, the men never a "high Handicap" is a big advant- tail 15 times while fighting with MCB-8 #1 - 29 25 38 did object to the pretty little shorts age from a man's point of view. full heart for 45 minutes. It takes 2nd Division - 27 21 37 most of the women still wear on the So good luck to you all, and let's experience to know the strike and 1st Division - 26 22 34 course every day but Ladies' Golf show the men we can really give hook-setting when one of these FTG #2------25 26 33 morning. them some golf worth noticing. fighters hits your hook. Chief 4th Division - 23 28 30 As you already know, the rain Smouse explained how the fish ACFP------21 27 27 cancelled out our golf this Wed- strikes the bait with his sword, NSD 16 32 21 nesday, but it was agreed to try Woman may be physically weak- using it as a club in a downward MCB-8#5 - 16 26 19 on Thursday, the weather permit- er than man, but she can put a motion. He then veers off and FBP------12 36 16 ting. As the Indian goes to press cap on a frrit jar so tight he can't prior to the postponed watches the 'stunned' victim slowly Boatshed-----12 30 15 match, you take it off. sink, then turns and makes his MCB-8 #4 - 11 34 15 will have to wait until next week second run, taking bait, hook and 6th Division 11 40 14 for the results. Sorry! You grow up the day line at top speed. Speed is one of In case some of you gals haven't you have his finest characteristics. Hauling Anatomy is something we all received a copy of the recently your first real laugh-at yourself. in the line at the first strike is a have, but it looks better on a girl. printed "Ladies Rules", I'd advise sure way to lose him but when the you all to sectire a copy. Rule #6, When life knocks you to your second run 'comes up, that's the Statistics will prove that four in regards to trying to "one-fault" knees, which it always does, and time to set the hook and make sure out of five women haters are or just "taking two strokes" when always will-well, that's the best your footing is secure! women. an entire green is under repair, I position in which to pray, isn't it? ua~raay, 27 March 1954 THE INDIAN Fi P age Mve Baseball Practice Begins; Six Teams In Pennant Race by Pierce Lehmbeck

With the Marine Leathernecks nabbing their first league title and the NAS Fliers taking their second successive Post Season tournament last week, local cagers put their togs away for another year and hastily scurry to one of the local diamonds where practice sessions for their respective units are already well underway. And to serve local sports fans to the best ends, we of the sports staff of the Indian tag along behind them hoping to dig out some of that pre-season dugout chatter which will help local addicts of the national pastime to better enjoy to coming season. Tentatively scheduled to open on the desire to make it two in a row, the evening of Monday, 12 April, will be plenty tough. this year's pennant race will have MARINE LEATHERNECKS but six teams entered in contrast Clinching last year's number two to the eight that battled it out spots in both the pennant race and during the 1953 season. This de- Post Season play-offs, the Ma- crease can be explained by the rine Leathernecks have been busy fact that the Fleet Training Group over the winter months and fielded is not entering a team this year what looks to be the team to beat and that the Naval Supply Depot in the coming race. will combine with the Hospital and Mickey Wickstrom connects with a solid line drive through second and With such major league farm short Dental Clinic to form the Staff hands as pitcher during Little League practice. The battery-Juan Teagle and Rollie Santos of Robert Sanborn. Corps Squad. the Milwaukee string, the Tigers' In our attempt to better acquaint Jimmy Pace, the Pirates' Tommy you with some of the local nines Felak and the Yankees' Joe An- we will take the teams as they drovich, the Leathernecks, under Little Leaguers finished last year, two in each of the guidance of Capt. C. S. Smith the three weeks remaining until and his assistant, TSgt. Gradus, the season's opening and dig out stand a good chance of going all Show Improvement each team's prospects for the the way. The above four mentioned coming year in comparison to what all come to the Marine Barracks The Little League baseball prac- they had last year. from Parris Island, South Carolina tice being held three days of the where they played together during week, Wednesday, NAVAL STATION INDIANS the '53 season. It was there Saturday and that Sunday, has yielded considerable When the Braves of the Naval Santos, with Felak as his battery Station won both improvement in the playing quality the pennant race mate, came up against Pittsburg of the and the Post Season play-offs Little Leaguers. last infielder Dick Groat who was car- No year, they became the first team definite schedule or starting trying a 26 game hitting streak and day in the League's history to do so. set the has been set yet.for the League star down four times in season, and Their seemingly endless supply positions on all four of succession to hold him hitless. teams are still open to talent was highlighted by the There applicants. also, he went against the It has been urged by Little Lea- superhuman efforts of hurling ace Giants' Willy Mays who was boast- Andrew Janowski who set a stike- ing a lofty gue officials that all boys desiring .409 batting average to take part in out record for the regular season and toppled the Little League ac- little Giant's aver- tivity also participate with 191 in 16 games and went age into the .300's as in the prac- he held him tice games now underway. on to set another of 53 for the hitless in four times at bat. Round- Post Season play-offs as he hurled The practice schedule for the ing out his mound staff, Smith has week-end: 37 of their 38 tournament innings fireballer Scarborough, also a new- -a superhuman Saturday, 27 March feat for anyone. comer, and himself, a veteran of TIGERS However, the title vs. RAMS at 1:30 defending a year's campaigning on the local BEARS vs. HAWKS Braves of this year are still in baseball at 3:30 John Huddy swings hard but scene. Sunday, 28 March the dark as to the capabilities of In building his infield, Smith ex- misses during Little League prac- RAMS vs. HAWKS at 3:30 tice last week-end. their mound staff. Boasting but pects to use Larry Adams, who two returning hurlers from their saw action with the Second Marine '53 nine, Bill Royal and Bill Todd, Division last year, on the initial the Braves are looking to much sack. At the keystone spot Smith Final Baseball help from newcomers Haley, Brow- has the Androvich-Pace combina- Cagers Honored stein, Russ and Mandis, the latter tion which has the advantage of of local softball renown. Plans Made To sup- being together last year during A banquet will plement this lack of mound power, their be held Monday, stay at Parris Island. At the evening, 29 March, at the NAS Chief P. H. Dunmire assisted by third sack will be returning Louie A combined meeting of the returning Enlisted Men's Club in honor of second sacker Jerry Mor- Romano, who placed second in Naval Base Baseball Committee the gan, is and basketball players, coaches, attempting to build a team hitting last year. the umpires and managers of and managers powerful defensive the League was of the 1954 season. unit and an Comprising the Leatherneck out- held Tuesday after- Team trophies equally powerful noon in the Flamingo will be presented offensive line-up. field will be newcomers Bob Gatti, room for the to the Marine Barracks In attempting to build his flaw- Mason, purpose of team, win- Kelly and returnee Downy. discussing schedules and ners of the less defense, Chief Dunmire is Felak, unfinished business prior league championship; who worked with Santos to the the runners-up and molding his infield by season. tournament utilizing the last year, will do most of the coming winner, NAS; and to talents of returnees, third sacker team's The date for the Dental catching chores. the opening game Clinic squad for Johnny Plaskett, converted out- When asked how the has been tentatively scheduled for sportsmanship. loss of last Individual awards will go fielder Cy Young, second sacker year's much feared 2, 3 the evening of 12 April. The con- to the and 4 six members of the 1954 GTMO Jerry Morgan, short stops Doc batting combination of Ferris, test will be played under the lights Daugherty Bay All-Star team as well as to and Mandy Mandis and Trabbucco and Bradshaw would on the Fleet Recreation Center the members newcomers McCarthy diamond of the champion Ma- and De- affect the Club's offensive situation, No. 1 and will be broadcast rine Leathernecks. Georgio. The Braves expect their Smith was quick to answer. by Radio Station WGBY for the infield to be their biggest asset. "I hardly think that it will have benefit of those who prefer to hear and will commence at 1900, while The outfield situation is still too much bearing on the team's the opener from the comfort of weekend contests will be held at pretty much undecided as, at the offensive punch as we have three their living rooms. Marine Site beginning at 1400. present time, eight men are bat- bats just as big this year." He The league for 1954 will be com- Plans for the continuation of the tling it out for the coveted three was speaking of Pace, Felak and posed of six teams, each team All-Star series were discussed by spots. Dunmire stated that the fate Adams who exhibited some of their playing a 90 game season. Activ- the committee, who decided to hold of these three positions will prob- tremendous power in the recent ities entering squads are Naval a 4th of July game again this year ably go undecided until right Anniversary Day All-Star game. Station, who will be managed by between the Base All-Stars and a around the season's opening. With this kind of power and the R. H. Dunmire, BMC; Marine Bar- local Cuban nine. The All-Star Filling in the number two spot tremendous defensive potentialities racks, by CAPT C. S. Smith USMC; squad will be chosen by the players of the Indians battery will be that they have, the "fighting Lea- NAS by J. A. Hould, BMC; VU-10 of the League and will be composed Young, who was with the Braves thernecks" may well be the team by E. Crouch, ADC; and a Hospital- of 19 members, including five out- during the '53 campaign also, and to set this League on its heels. Dental-NSD aggregation which will fielders, eight infielders, four three newcomers, Lichner, Henry be combined into a Staff Corps nine pitchers and two catchers. The In- and Carducci. Girl - (to hotel clerk) - Some and be piloted by LCDR R. L. dependence Day team will be hand- No matter what Chief Dunmire one's been tampering with the key- Henry of the Hospital. led by the manager of the team and his Indians finally shape out, hole on my door. It's out of order. Week day games will be played leading the league on the 4th you can be sure that they, fed by Clerk-I'll of look into that tonight. at the Fleet Recreation Center July. P w Nav-10NDPPO-Gt D THE INDIAN Saturday, 27 March 1954 y . MOVIES FTG Bulletin Hospital Notes AQ(CtC Me U SmoS Some of us spend so much energy by Sgt. William J. McDowell, Jr., USMC running that we forget where we Heirport News are going. It pays to stop a moment During the past week, the fol- Departing for the States this once in a while and take stock of lowing births were recorded: Timo- week were Cpl Robert L. Tribbie, where you stand. Commander, Fleet thy Lamar Yarbough, son of EN2 Pfc's Williard L. Bjork, Carlton L. Training Group, stopped recently and Mrs. William E. Yarbough; Russell, and Gene E. Hill. All four to do just that. The Training Group Grace Rebecca Ricker, daughter men will go to the 2nd Marine has compiled figures of just what of LT and Mrs. Robert E. Ricker; Division, Camp Lejeune, North has been accomplished by FTG at Joanna Lynn Reaves, daughter of Carolina. And we would like to Guantanamo Bay in the last year LTJG and Mrs. Joseph C. Reaves; say from all the officers and men from March 1953 to March 1954. and Kent Eugene Payne, son of who have worked with them and The figures are impressive, to put LT and Mrs. S. T. Payne. have known them, "GOOD LUCK" it mildly. More than one ship a Departures and may you enjoy yourself at day, a total of 404 for the year, Last week saw two of our key Camp Lejeune as much as we en- has passed into Guantanamo Bay basketball players, D. F. Bomkamp, joyed having you with us. for a period of Training under HM2, and T. C. Boesel, HM2, leave An invitation is extended to all Fleet Training Group. for the Naval Amphibious Base, members and their depend- Saturday, 27 March Cominander, guest This period includes firing shore Little Creek, Virginia for duty. ents to play Bingo at the Marine SHANE and AA batteries Among their other accomplish- Jean Arthur bombardment Staff NCO Club every Friday night Alan Ladd and torpedo firing, anti- ments, they were quite active in Brandon De Wilde surface from 2000 to 2230. Van Heflin submarine warfare training, full bowling, golf, and baseball. Bom- This is the story about the old power speed runs, Combat Intel- kamp stood tenth in the final Base HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED quarrel between the homesteaders ligence Center (CIC) air and sur- Basketball League among the high WHY? and the cattle ranchers. Shane be- face problems, Low Visibility Elec- scorers, with an average of 9.9 THE HIGH COLLAR ON THE friends the homesteaders and, when tronic Navigation and Piloting, per game. Their loss will be acutely DRESS BLUE UNIFORM? . . the cattle ranchers hire a profes- Man Overboard and Fueling at Sea felt in forthcoming athletic events. This is in memory of the high sional gunman to run the home- exercises, and even the Mediter- Officers Bowling League collar as worn by Marines in the steaders out of the country, Shane ranean Moor (the backwards first Last week, the Hospital Team early days of sail to protect their takes up their fight. approach to a wharf required in No. 1 went into 2nd place, only necks from cutlass slashes. Sunday, 28 March Mediterranean waters due to cur- one game behind the league leaders, ROAD TO BALI rent and tide conditions). Other ex- by grabbing all four from FTG- "I don't want to scare you," ercises of a confidential nature are OPAIR. LT Mason rolled a beauti- Gary said to his teacher, "but Dad Bing Crosby Bob Hope also executed. ful 588 set with two 200 games, a Dorothy Lamour Murvyn Vye said if I don't get a better report Several Types Training 206 and 209, while CWOHC Novak card, somebody's going to get a Two struggling actors are hired Like students at school take dif- came up with a 204 single and a good spanking." by a south sea island prince to ferent courses of study, ships at 581 set. dive for sunken treasure. They Guantanamo are given different Hospital Team No. 3 jumped have many adventures on the island courses of training. For example, from 10th to 8th place when they of Bali. 152 ships went through the FTG took three points from a hard- NSD No. 1 team. High 29 March Gunfire Support training exercises fighting Monday, man for the winners was LT THE PRESIDENT'S LADY at Culebra, the Fleet Training exercise island off the Strauss who entered the 500 Club Heston Group firing Susan Hayward Charleton coast of Puerto Rico. Here ships Circle with a 501. John McIntyre Fay Bainter practice fire control problems of All was not peaches and cream, This is the story of Andrew the type required to support troops however. Hospital Team No. 2 Jackson from the time he is 24 and amphibious operations, includ- slipped from 11th to 12th place, years of age until his inaugura- ing indirect or reverse slope firing giving NSD No. 2 three points and tion as President. used in dropping shells into ridges currently 3rd place. side of a hill. The DANGER March or on the back Tuesday, 30 total includes 129 destroyers, 4 None of us would deliberately PONY SOLDIER battleships, 10 cruisers and 9 contribute to the suffering of an- Tyrone Power Penny Edwards LSMR's. other. Yet, the extremely poor Cameron Mitchell Thomas Gomez A second type of training is the response to the recent appeal for amounts to just that. A Canadian Mounted Police con- FTG Refresher Training, a yearly blood donors the past week, only two stable is assigned to track down review of battle techniques for the During Indians. A ship enrolled in this course. A total individuals have placed their names a band of Canadian List. battles takes of 149 ships passed through the on the Hospital Blood Donor series of desperate what takes before they are persuaded six-week period which includes an Stated briefly, this is place to the hos- to return to their reservation. arrival inspection, mid-term and place when you come final battle problems, exercises in pital to have your name put on Wednesday, 31 March seamanship, surface and AA firing, the list: A simple, painless prick STORY OF WILL ROGERS damage control and engineering on the end of the finger, solely to Jane Wyman Will Rogers, Jr. drills, full power trials, and radar determine-or confirm-your blood of surface and air targets. type and Rh Factor, is all that is met tracking The man who said: "I never weeks of anti-submarine war- done. You do not donate the blood a man I didn't like", and whose Two fare for destroyer types are also until called upon. Is that too much human qualities and homey philos- included, with submarines and to ask? ophies restored the confidence of lighter-than-air ships, also in train- Quoting a well-worn slogan, "The many people during very trying ing at Guantanamo, participating life you save may be your own." days, is given a worthy tribute in in the exercises. this warm, thoroughly entertain- Shakedown training for newly Kathy, aged five, was permitted ing biography of his life. commissioned or recommissioned to attend her first party. Upon her ships was given to 14 ships in the return home, her mother asked her past year, including four carriers, all about it. "Were you the young- one cruiser, six destroyers and est one there?" she queried. three LST's. Breaking in a new "No," replied Kathy, ever so ship involves a great many prob- smugly. "There was a gentleman lems not normally encountered in there who came in a baby carriage." ship's training. A new crew on a new ship, untested equipment, bat- signments. tery alignment and compass devia- The total figure by types of ships tion: these are a few of the prob- which have trained under Com- lems encountered as a ship's officers mapder, Fleet Training Group, in and crew get the "feel" of their the last 12 months, including those ship and each other during shake- ships which have been here more down training at Guantanamo. At than once, is 285 destroyer types, the conclusion of shakedown train- 40 auxiliaries, 29 cruisers, 15 air- ing, an inexperienced crew will be craft carriers, 14 battleships, 12 transformed into a fighting team amphibious force ships, six sub- ready to operate at peak battle marines and three others. efficiency. "The great volume of training Independent Exercise ships and here is a source of pride to per- There's a Chinese proverb that special training exercises round sonnel of the Fleet Training Group says a good picture is worth a out the year's total of ship training and of the Naval Base," comments thousand words. Well, here's Gale periods for the Fleet Training Captain F. L. Tedder, Commander, Robbins, an eye-catching example. Group. Forty-six ships have con- Fleet Training Group. The FTG Gorgeous Gale played the glamor- ducted special exercises of many motto, "Training Service to the ous Chicago theatrical star, Ade- types while operating from Guan- Fleet," has been well fulfilled by laide Adams, in the Warner Bros. tanamo, and 43 ships have been the accomplishments of the past musical "Calamity Jane." All this here on independent exercise as- year. and a voice, too!