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Vol. IV No. 42 U. S. Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 10 December 1949

NSD EMPLOYEE NEW BUREAU OF YARDS APPROPRIATIONS GROUP SERIOUSLY INJURED AND DOCKS CHIEF VISITS BASE By C. E. Britt On FLSW flight of December Celestino Bordes, age 32, resi- It has been announced that 5th there arrived Mr. R. E. Lam- dent of Caimanera, temporarily Captain Joseph F. Jelley, Jr., CEC, bert, Clerk of the Appropriation employed as a stevedore at NSD, USN, has been named Chief of the Committee, Captain J. W. Ailes, was seriously injured on Tuesday Bureau of Yards and Docks and USN of the Office of Budget and morning while assisting in the Chief of Civil Engineers. He has Reports, Mr. L. A. Morrison, As- unloading of the USS Corduba. held the position of Deputy Chief sistant Fiscal Director of the Bordes and two fellow employees of the Bureau since 1946 and held Bureau of Yards and Docks, and were located on the dock and had the "spot" of Rear Admiral when Lieutenant C. K. Gaverick, on the just loaded several empty pallets first appointed to that office until staff of Admiral Calver. into pallet slings to be lifted aboard post-war personnel demobilization This group visited Guantanamo ship by the ship's hoist. Attached was completed. to make first hand acquaintance to the slings are four short chains, Simultaneously it was announced with matters affecting legislative which when hooked together act that Captain A. D. Hunter, CEC, financing at an overseas Base. The as a safety guard in stabilizing USN, now on staff of NATB at group sailed yesterday on the USS the load. The chains were not Pensacola, has been selected is President Adams for return to fastened but were left dangling as Deputy Chief. Rear Admiral J. J. Washington. the load was raised. One of the Manning, CEC, USN, outgoing swinging hooks caught in Bordes's Chief of Bureau is retiring from CUBAN AVIATORS LAND the ground, glove and lifted him off the Service. AT McCALLA FIELD a distance of approximately fifteen feet. At this point he became dis- On 7 December, ten private engaged and fell to the dock. YULETIDE EXODUS Cuban airplanes, under cognizance He is being treated at the Naval BEGINS WITH TWO of Sr. Martin Mazorra Vega, Presi- Hospital for a fractured hip, dent of the College of Aviation compound fractures of both wrists, MSTS SHIPS Pilots, Santiago, Cuba, landed at and other injures. McCalla Field for a visit to the With the departure of the USS Naval Air Station, Guantanamo ENLISTED HOUSING ON Anderson and USS Adams on Fri- Bay, Cuba. Pilots of the group THE MOVE day 9 December, the holiday leave included industrial and profession- personnel along with those leaving als. A similar group visited here The completion of twenty hous- under orders began the yearly last year. ing units at Bargo Point, providing exodus back to the United States. Clearance for the landing of quarters for forty families, has Eleven enlisted men departed these planes was obtained from the made a healthy cut in the housing aboard the Adams and one hundred Chief of Naval Operations, Wash- waiting list. Since 3 November twelve aboard the Anderson for ington, D. C. Landing field and there have been forty-two new holiday leaves. Only one officer's control tower facilities were avail- enlisted families assigned quarters family departed for the holiday able for their use. LT B. R. Drum, at Bargo, seven families to Victory season, and they went via the of VU-10, was the escorting officer. Hill, five families to Newtown, and Anderson. two families to Hospital Cay. DISTINGUISHED GROUP As the Indian goes to press, the Seven enlisted families departed for new duty stations, with frv waiting list for Bargo Point-Vic- WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY families aboard the Anderson and tory Hill contains twenty-two the Adams, while one and the Newtown waiting two aboard For the past names, Corps family departed two weeks you have names in length. Marine been reading list is thirty-five the Anderson on orders for about Mr. Nick Ap- disclos 'r via popolous, Mr. W. A small bit of sleuthing new duty. Loomis, and party that during the past two years, who have been planning a visit to construction has provided three As of 1500 Thursday, 8 Deccm- the Base. We have definite word hundred twenty-three sets of quar- ber, there were sixty-six men await- that they will arrive Thursday. ters for enlisted personnel. This ing transportation to the United In addition to the gentlemen figure includes the Quonset type States on holiday leave up to and mentioned, there are ten other buildings plus conversions from including the next two weeks. This interesting people in the group. By other type buildings. Money spent list, however, is subject to change. way of explanation we might add on construction of the three hun- Many of these will go back with the that these people are members of dred twenty-three sets of quarters, USS Salem which is scheduled to the cast of "My Sister Eileen" and . and providing streets, refrigerators, depart for Boston about 14 they have been on the Base all the and stoves totals approximately December. time, however, they will actually $503,000 according to LT F. M. It is expected that the remain- go into character at the radio pre- Hardin, Assistant Public Works ing personnel may receive air sentation, on Thursday evening Officer. transportation. between 1830 and 1930. Page Two THE INDIAN Saturday, 10 December 1949 Pare Two THE INDiAN Saturday, 10 December 1949 GEDUNK

By ComScutButLant At a recent public gathering on the Base a greying old son of the sea expressed the wish that the CHURCH-* SERVICE SUNDAY Editorial Office, NOB Administration Bldg., "g e d u n k wagon would come Sunday, December 11, 1949 Room 205- Phone 254 around". A much younger and far Catholic Masses Saturday, 10 December 1949 more attractive spectator (you're 0700-Naval Base Chapel welcome, lady) overhearing this 0900-Naval Base Chapel U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE remark was understandably per- 1746-Naval Base Chapel Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Daily Mass - 0630 Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips, USN plexed and called on her escort for Confessions before all Masses Commander an explanation of the term Protestant Services F. R. Pledger, ALC------Editor "gedunk". Friend escort was able 0930-Sunday School at Schoolhouse P. H. Teeter, LCDR --- Staff Advisor 1100-Naval Base Chapel to supply the definition of the name 1900-Vespers THE INDIAN is published weekly, fin- but not a satisfactory explanation anced by appropriated funds, printed on Protestant Choir rehearsal each Thursday government equipment, for free distri- as to why. Being unalterably com- at 1930 bution on the U. S. Naval Operating Base, mitted to any uplifting or enlight- Chaplains at this Activity Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by order of the ening enterprise, ComScutBut offers CDR R. W. FAULK, USN Base Commander. the following on the root and usage (Protestant) THE INDIAN is published in compliance LCDR Carl A. Herold, USN with the provisions of NAVEXOS-P-35 of "gedunk" as applied in the Navy: (Catholic) (Rev) 1945. Long, long ago, even before THE INDIAN uses Armed Forces Press Fred Harnig came in the Navy, our Nursery Notes: Service Material, which may not be re- printed without permission of AFPS. combat ships were designed for the Thomas Fred Col- All photographs used by THE INDIAN purpose of protecting the shipping lum born 4 De- are official U. S. Navy pictures credited to of the country on the seas of the cember to AM1 the NAS Photo Lab. unless indicated otherwise. world. The naval architects of and Mrs. C. F. those dark days failed to consider Collum; Baby boy GIRL SCOUT NOTES a soda fountain as an integral part Peterson born 6 of a vessel intended for such a December to IMC utilitarian purpose-and the sailors By Mrs. Adeline Irwin and Mrs. E. A. had to do without ice cream sodas. Peterson. Mamma The Girl Scout Troop Committee True, even in the modern day N T -s met for the first time on Monday 0OTE S and Papa Peter- sailors sometimes have to do with- son had not yet evening, 4 December, at the resi- out this delicacy during general dence of Mrs. Dudley C. Wray. decided on a name for this bouncing quarters, but in those olden times baby boy when the Indian went Mrs. Wray is the Girl Scout this hardship would go on for days Leader and will have as her assist- to press. The biggest news around -nay, sometimes weeks, during the hospital this week was the ants, Mrs. J. H. Skinner, Mrs. prolonged operations. So John Gob H. A. Erwin, and Mrs. W. R. Glaser. notices of promotions. LCDR E. L. got his sweets by reading about the Freitas promoted to Commander; The meeting was held specifically delectable concoctions served to the to elect officers and discuss the LTs P. D. Cronemiller, P. H. Von- characters of a then popular comic fraenkel and D. R. Childs to Lieut- program for the first Girl Scout strip which featured "Harold meeting. enant Commander. Congratulations Teen". This drug store cowboy and are extended to all these fine The following officers were elect- his cohorts hung out at "Pop's Mrs. W. R. Glaser, Chairwo- doctors. ed: Place" where they consumed un- LT man; Mrs. W. K. Lampman, Sec- C. H. Dutcher, MSC is depart- believable quantities of soda foun- ing today via FLSW for his new retary-Treasurer; Mrs. H. J. Mac- tain goodies. Chief among these Donald, Transportation Director; duty station in Alameda, Califor- gastronomic nonenities was a sort nia. LT J. E. Herman, MSC, USN Mrs. H. D. Irwin, Publicity. of soda fountain hash called a Wray, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. arrived last night with his wife Mrs. "gedunk". This was considered the and three children. Welcome to the Erwin, and Mrs. Glaser have all piece de resistance, gustatorily, Hospital Family; we hope you will had experience in Girl Scouting and it was a mark of unquestion- and will teach your girls and mine enjoy your stay in Cuba. able affluence to be able to treat The the fundamentals of Scouting, the departure of the ADAMS i the drag to such splendor. for trying to live up to and ANDERSON on Friday was reasons a big event for twenty-two men Girl Scouting, Naturally, when the Navy put in the laws of good from the and all the things that will tend soda fountains the gedunk was hospital. They will be to make our girls into good citizens. immediately drafted for shipboard enjoying a white Christmas at home with their families. HMC Home-making, first aid, swim- service. However, life in the Navy danc- did not add to the prestige gedunk McGinity and family also departed ming, art, dramatics, singing, on the nature are had known at "Pop's Place". Ge- ANDERSON for duty at ing, out of doors, and Bethesda. Also part of the many dunk was demoted and deflated until departed this week only a small for other duty is Coolbrith, HM1 things the girls can learn. the term was no longer a synonym of excellence but was used to refer to Portsmouth, N. H. and Tolbert, We wish to take this opportunity HM2 to Pensacola, Fla. to express our appreciation to the to practically anything manufac- number of interested mothers who tured and or dispensed at a soda have volunteered to assist the fountain. And there, lady, you have IN MEMORIAM leaders to teach the girls and who the answer. That poor old guy was have offered many valuable sug- hungry and wanted a hot dog and gestions. a cup of coffee-a modern gedunk. This space is respectfully dedicated to the remembrance Belford, N. J. (AFPS)-Mrs. of our valiant shipmates who Shippensburg, Pa. (AFPS)-Did lost their lives in the attack your boss ever give you the day Maria van den Bogert smacked her lips and pleasantly reflected on Pearl Harbor on 7 Decem- off to go hunting-and pay you ber, 1941, who against great for doing it? That's the lot of on a savory spread she enjoyed on her recent birthday. Her ap- odds and with no thought of SKF Industries plant employees personal safety, fought off here. A union agreement makes the petite, she indicated, has been sharpened by the years. That's a the enemy with valor and opening day of the small-game unswerving loyalty. season in Pennsylvania a paid lot of sharpening. She observed holiday. her 103rd birthday. Saturday, 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Page Three Saturday, 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Page ThreE YOUR SIDEWALK MAKE SAFETY YOUR BOY SCOUT SUPERINTENDENT EVERY DAY MOTTO! CHARTER NIGHT

Your Superintendent really got Ten Little Workers, feeling fit On Friday night, 16 December, around this week and noticed many and fine, Troop 35, Boy Scouts of America, improvements in the making. We'll One smoked in the oil house will hold their Charter Night under start the dope rolling by telling Then there were Nine. the sponsorship of Branch 100, you about the new fence being Fleet Reserve Association. At this built around the cliff at Corinaso Nine Little Workers thought they'd time the Charter for the Troop Point. This, in our opinion, is a be late will be presented, the members of mighty fine thing. In addition to One stepped on the gas the Troop Committee and the keeping children from falling over Then there were Eight. Scoutmasters will be invested with the cliff it is going to be decorative. Eight Little Workers looking up their office, and all boys who are to heaven qualified will be invested with Our next stop was Pier Baker Tenderfoot Badges. Parents of the where One stepped through a hatch we observed the progress Then there were Seven boys are expected to attend the being made on repairs to the ex- meeting which is scheduled for treme end of the pier. It seems Seven Little Workers putting in 1900 in the Music Room, NOB that a transport rammed the pier hard licks School, 16 December. and took a chunk of it out. The One mixed booze with gas next transport that hits that Then there were Six. BEACH CREW BUILDS spot will receive a terrific dent because the steel pilings being Six Little Workers glad to be alive HUGE KNOT BOARD driven will, no doubt, be as strong One forgot his goggles as Boulder Dam. Then there were Five. A huge knot board, measuring Y %F four feet in length and standing At Pier Number 1 we noticed Five Little Workers standing near four feet high, filled with 101 workmen renewing the roof on the the door different type knots, 22 sennets and Dry Dock Services Building. The One thought a wire was "DEAD" many illustrations for use of line roof will have a new layer of Then there were Four. such as barrel hitches, a fully lumber, two layers of roofing paper rigged life boat and many, many covered with tar. Looks like dry Four Little Workers - One scratch- other items was recently completed days ahead for the Dry Dock Gang. ed his knee. after three weeks of hard labor Didn't go for First Aid - by the NAS Beach Crew. It is to Stopped in on the new "Couples Then there were Three. be installed in the entrance pas- Only" room of the CPO Club. That, sageway of the NAS Administra- my fellow superintendents, is going Three Little Workers - Nothing tion Building. to be a beautiful spot when they're much to do, A large anchor, measuring 24 finished with it. The bulkheads and One oiled a moving shaft - inches by 12 inches and located pillars are painted pea green, the Then There were Two. in the center of the board required dance floor shines like a new dollar, the most time in making. A total and the counter and back-bar is Two Little workers took stairways of 33 man hours was employed in a stained mahogany job. on the run completing it, three men working . *8 One missed his footing - 11 hours each on it. Then there was One. We visited our Chinese friend, The eight members of the Beach Charlie, at the Marine Post Laun- Crew who had a hand in the job dry. At each end of the laundry One Little Worker - Thought of were John L. Daley, BM1, petty building, up near the top, the solid the other Nine. officer in charge of the Beach boarding has been removed and Began to practice SAFETY Crew; Walter J. Parham, Jr., AB3; replaced with metal louvres about Now he's doing fine. George A. Haggerty. SN; Tom H. three feet high. Charlie says it's Moore, AN; George A. Helton, AN; a lot cooler in there now. We will Thomas A. Gibson, AN; George D. agree that a laundry is a hot place Dryden, AA and Sidney Weinberg, to work under any conditions. Little Theatre Group ADAN. To these men goes a well earned "well done". If you have heard hammering, Presents sawing and other sounds of activity HIGH SCHOOL CAGERS about The Little Theatre building SPLIT PAIR within the past week, it was prob- a radio adaptation ably D. J. Burton, current Little Theatre producer, knocking togeth- 1 of The NOB High School cagers er the new stock, prop and ward- split a pair of games this week, robe rooms. dropping a close 16-14 decision to "MY SISTER the 5th Division and winning from Last place visited was Marine the NavSta Cooks, 29-16. Monday Site Two, which this week received night saw the 5th Divi- a real facelifting. Bet you can't EILEEN" sion gain revenge for a previous find a blade of grass up there over 20-18 loss to the High School as an inch long, no matter how hard they clipped the local high school you look. Looks mighty neat, too. by a two point margin. Ed Ondra- sik, player-coach of the High School On Monday night at the Fleet was high man with 10 points. Recreation lighted basketball court, WOBYI Wednesday night the High School, the cagers from the USS Shakori twice losers to the Cooks downed will provide the opposition for the that team in winning by their High School squad. Thursday Evening largest margin of the season, 13 points. Eddie Groome, captain of Prof: "You can't sleep in my December 15, 1949 the team last year, was high man class." 6:30 till 7:30 P. M. for the High School with 12 points Student: "Maybe not, but I'm and was followed by Ramon Alonso not one to give up trying." with 8 points. Page Four THE INDIAN Saturday. 10 December 1949 Page Four "COWBOY SAM" STILL TURTLEBURGERS, TENTH DIVISION NOTES} HANDY WITH A EVERYWHERE By B. W. Richards, YNC. USN . SIX-SHOOTER Several families about the Base Edward P. Walker, BTC, USN, I had ample turtle meat stowed away checked out of this Division last Here is the story about Sam in their refrigerators last week as week, and out of the active Navy. Parrish, a man you may have been a result of a turtle hunt by Chief He completed twenty years service, wondering about. The Indian ran and Mrs. J. S. Poteet, Chief and and with appropriate recognition a story on him in the 20 September, Mrs. "Tex" Irwin, and Tony Gol- from the Commanding Officer, Fleet 1947 issue, however, since that was burne, on 1 December. Training Group, to which he was a little before our time, we think Being a bright night with a full attached, and other officers of rank, it fitting and proper to revive it moon, the expedition made their including the Base Provost Mar- and let you know just who that way to Windmill Beach and practi- shal, was released from active gent is that wears the cowboy boots cally stumbled over a large sea service to the ranks of the Fleet and ten gallon hat. turtle that had made her way up Reserve. He plans to seek employ- Sam Parrish was born on a on the beach to lay eggs. After ment with the Federal Prison plantation in Suffolk, Virginia 12 quite a tussle, the men finally Bureau. Good luck, shipmate! April, 1870. In 1898 he arrived in managed to get the turtle into the In Cuba there is a plant, either Cuba with the United States trunk of their automobile and take a shrub or tree, known as the Guao, Eighth Cavalry for duty at Cama- it home. Upon closer examination, pronounced variously "gwow" or guey, then known as Port au the turtle proved to weigh approxi- "wow", according to the dialect of Principe. mately one hundred and seventy- the section of Cuba in which one While with the Eighth Cavalry, five pounds, with the shell measur- is living. The writer, in making a Sam saw action at the Battle of ing about three feet. trip into the infrequently traveled Santiago, and tells of the time Upon investigation, we learned areas of the Base, recently came in horses were tossed overboard due that these sea turtles grow to contact with one of these trees, or to the tight Spanish Blockade enormous size. Authority for our perhaps stood beneath it long upon that city. information is David Rodriguez, enough to be affected by its After his honorable discharge in American civilian employee at the malignant poison, which in effect resembles 1902, Sam became caretaker of the Shipfitter Shop, Ship's Repair. that of poison ivy or Base Corral, however, when the Rodriguez hails from New Or- poison oak. According to natives, pulled up stakes and return- leans, Louisiana, and from all if a person goes to sleep beneath Army its ed to the United States, he together reports, is one of the best turtle shade, he will never awaken. with Captain Enfield Scott, U. S. hunters on the Base. However, I will say that it gave Army were left in Cuba for survey- Eggs Laid May to Mid-December me a mighty uncomfortable skin ing duties, covering the area be- According to Rodriguez, the fe- rash or "itch" and that if anyone tween Santiago and Pinar del Rio. male turtles come up on the beaches ever asks you if there is any According to Sam, when their to lay eggs between May and mid- poisonous plant in Cuba, you may say that work was completed, he was given December. Any old night won't do, there is, and that it's a ten days leave by Captain Scott because they pick a night with a "wow". According to an HMC who had to say goodbye to new moon, a quarter moon, or half duty here in the early days to enable him of this all of his Cuban friends, but while moon for the nesting. The eggs are Base, his department de- he was on leave the good captain about the size of a ping-pong ball stroyed more than thirty-five of departed giving Sam's passport to and are considered a delicacy. these trees when making the area his own servant, who accompanied A female turtle usually makes fit for habitation. him to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in about three or four trips to the place of Sam. Some time later beach before nesting is completed, VU-10 NOTES Sam received a letter from Captain depending upon the size of the Scott, explaining his departure. turtle and quantity of eggs to be Major item of interest from the Sam claims that at one time he deposited. Each trip follows a Squadron this week is the farewell owned a pass signed by "Teddy" definite pattern, all but the last beach party given in honor of Roosevelt before he became presi- being in the form of a large arc. LCDR G. R. Berkeley, Executive dent of the United States, however, The begining of the arc is at the Officer, VU-10. I years ago he lost all of his per- edge of the beach, the peak being LCDR Berkeley has been detach- sonal papers except for the one the point where the turtle digs a ed for duty at NAAS Oceana, letter from Captain Scott. hole in the sand from six inches to Virginia after seventeen months We do know that a former Base two feet deep where the eggs are duty at Guantanamo Bay. To LCDR Commandant authorized Sam to deposited. This process usually Berkeley and Mrs. Berkeley, we live on the Base as long as he cared takes about twenty minutes with say "Goodbye and good luck." to. He has been on the Base approximately one hundred and We would like to take this op- intermittently for the past forty- fifty eggs being laid the first time. portunity to welcome aboard Mrs. seven years. For a while, he was The remainder of an arc is describ- W. Fant, newly arrived from the in the cattle business in Camaguey, ed in her exit back into the sea. States to join "Bill" Fant our Chief and at another time he was a The second trip is usually fifteen Yeoman. Mr. and Mrs. Fant are horse and mule buyer for the United days later, lasting twenty minutes practically newly weds, as they Fruit Company, and at still another or more, when another one hundred had only been married about three time he helped build the railroad and forty eggs are deposited. In months when "Bill" was transfer- between Guantanamo City and the event that another trip is red to VU-10. Boqueron. Most of Sam's story is necessary to deposit the remaining Douglas, our first class Personnel- substantiated by Sr. Alfred Hinds, eggs, the turtle returns in another man, following in the footsteps of of Central Filing and Guard Mail fifteen days for her last trip. Mello, AK1, has recently completed Center, who has known him for On the last trip, the turtle back- the USAFI course in Military Law. This makes the approximately thirty-five years. tracks on her return to the sea. second enlisted man At the present time, Sam lives Having heard rumors that the within as many months who has at the civilian barracks. He has male turtle stands guard off-shore accomplished this outstanding a horse on the Base named Dan, while the female is nesting, we achievement. who is seven years old. For all of questioned Rodriguez for verifica- Floyd Hill, ADC, is the new his seventy-nine years, Sam is still tion. He assured us, however, that Captain-Coach of the CPO softball quite active and according to Sr. he has never seen an incident in team. He is relieving Medica, BMC, Hinds, he is still a darned good shot his turtle hunting experiences to who has some leave coming up with a six-shooter. substantiate the rumors. back in the States. I Saturday, 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Pace Five Saturday. 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Pare Five GUAI TkNAMO'S LITTLE THEATER NOTES RANDOLPH RANCH Due to the absence of Little There are two residences at Theatre President, Ken Allen, last Randolph Ranch, one occupied by Tuesday night, Evelyn Perdue, vice- Thomas, and the other by Mr. president, presided at a special Phillip Heimer and his family. business meeting conducted for At one time, Mr. Heimer was amending the constitution. Present the only resident of Randolph Last week it was reported that at the meeting were: Bill and Ranch and made many improve- H. L. Broughton, civilian employee, Betsie Lampman, Wava Hummel, ments to the stock pens and the in company with his wife and 'Teen Jeaneen Hummel, Betty Borresen, barn. However, all improvements Age group of youngsters, killed a Shirley Childs, Evelyn Perdue, and additions to the hog farm were large boa constrictor out at Blind Helen Jungerson, Don and Edie made by Thomas. Beach. It wasn't reported however, Stuck, Dona Hatfield, D. J. and Nan Burton, Hank Hickey, H. E. Davis, Owner of Prince that Mr. Broughton, in bringing the snake out into the open where Paul Friis, F. R. Pledger, and Mr. Heimer, who is employed in Lopez, a new member. the it could be killed, grabbed it by the Manuel Base Public Works Depatment, Five amendments to The Little owns his personal stock and keeps tail and went galloping down the beach with the struggling snake in Theatre constitution were up for a them at Randolph Ranch, in fact, vote and carried, including an Prince, the retired saddle horse tow while Mrs. Broughton was screaming like a banshee to make amendment authorizing new mem- belongs to him, which is proved by bership cards. The new cards will a bill of sale. Among stock belong- him turn it loose. For accuracy's sake we should add that the serpent be good until revoked instead of ing to Mr. Heimer are cows, ducks, renewable every three geese, chickens, turkeys, guinea measured exactly ten feet in length. months as previously printed. Across the top fowl, and horses. If you were ever in San Diego, of the new cards will be the insignia Hospitality is always displayed California, you have probably heard of The Little Theatre-the two by the Heimers, particularly to about the "Keyhole", a weekly masks, comedy and drama, on a Boy civic groups, such as the sheet sold on the city streets. It banner. The reverse side of the new Scouts, when they are on extend- seems that a party on the Base cards will carry the creed of The ed hikes. gets a copy of the "Keyhole" Little Theatre. Chiquita Found Dead occasionally for perusal. The other Other business accomplished was Thomas lives alone except for night some operators on the Base the approval of the assembly for his dogs, Queenie and Lady. When Police were startled to hear, "Bring Presidential Appointees D. J. Bur- we began publishing this story, the Keyhole back with you". A ton as Producer, and F. R. Pledger there was another dog named few minutes later, they were more as Publicity Manager. Chiquita, a Chihuahua, in the confused when they heard the reply, Immediately after the business family. Chiquita was an active "Am bringing in the Keyhole." meeting we conducted our first little pooch in spite of the fact that rehearsal. Due to circumstances she only weighed a pound and It isn't safe to get out of bed out of our control several members a half. She usually insisted upon these days and we can prove it. of the cast of "My Sister Eileen" sleeping with Thomas and if he It came to our attention the other were absent, however, this rehear- didn't let her in the bed she would day that a man on the Base was sal was extremely gratifying as it proceed to knock all of the pots run over by a bicycle, and as a displayed the excellent timing for and pans from the kitchen shelves result was sent to the Hospital for the radio adaptation of the play by and raise old Cain until he finally patching up. You know, it wouldn't Shirley Childs by virtue of 'script paid some attention to her. surprise us a bit to be walking down cutting' without subtracting any- We felt like we had lost an old the road one of these days and thing of primary importance from friend when, on our last visit to get run over by a pedestrian. the original play. Randolph Ranch we were informed Another operator on the Base "My Sister Eileen" will definitely that the children had found Chi- Police came in with scratches up be presented to the radio audience quita in the pasture one morning. and down both arms. When ques- between 1830 and 1930 on Thurs- She had apparently been killed tioned as to the reason, he replied, day, 15 December. You can't afford by simply being stepped on by a "Say, did you ever try to drive a to miss this radio play by your horse or cow. Jeep and hold a cat at the same Little Theatre Group, so remember, We know that Thomas misses time?" Our suggestion to this Thursday Evening to rush straight her especially when he recalls in- operator is to take a bag along to the nearest radio, immediately stances when he only had to say when he goes after a cat again. after your evening meal, find your- "Rats" and Chiquita would tear self a comfortable chair, and settle the place apart trying to find a rat, utensils to prepare one of the best down to an hour of excellent radio or the time when we were sitting meals to be had on the Base, and entertainment. Remember the hour in the kitchen and heard a terrific furthermore, he will insist that -remember the date: 1830 Thurs- uproar. Before we could get to our you stay for chow. day, 15 December. feet to investigate, a baby Iguana, Occasional Loneliness twice the size of Chiquita, came "Sure, I get lonesome out here tearing across the deck followed once in a while", Thomas will say, POOR LITTLE PRINCE by Chiquita, on two wheels. For a "But usually, I'm so busy with the small dog, Chiquita had the strong- animals that I don't have time to Vienna (AFPS)-"Nice place est heart of any dog we have think about it, and I always have you've got here," Prince Adolf ever known. Queenie and Lady." Auersperg told the MP's in the Charcoal Oven There is no doubting that he U. S. Provost Marshal's office fol- The kitchen contains a charcoal likes to entertain company, and lowing his arrest on a charge of oven that can cook a meal seldom at times, he also likes his privacy. operating a car without tail lights. equaled anywhere. It was built by Bear in mind, however, if you are To which the desk sergeant re- Thomas and his men. Most of planning on a holiday trip to plied: "You can have this old O Thomas' personal cooking is done Guantanamo's Randolph Ranch, dump any time." over a three burner kerosene stove, don't ever make the mistake of "Wish you meant that," said the charcoal oven being used only being critical of Thomas' house- the Prince longingly. upon special occasions. keeping, because that is the quick- The office is in Auersperg Pal- The least provocation will start est way we know of to wear out ace, his old family home requisi- Thomas to breaking out cooking your welcome. tioned by the Army in 1945. Page Six THE INDIAN Saturday, 10 December 1949 Page Six THE INDIAN Saturday, 10 December 1949 GED TEST MAY WIN A SEA PAY AND LEAVE DIPLOMA FOR YOU (PFMARINEfUSINGS' In previous issues of the Indian, According to word received from LTJG H. R. Luebbe, SC, USN, two methods of obtaining a high By CPL Ed Kazmierski, USAfC school education under the Educa- personnel under the new pay bill Well, here we go again-scut- will lose sea pay when arriving tional Services Program were tlebutt? ? ? Guess there isn't much within the continental limits of the discussed. to pass out so-we'll just sit back A third method of progressing United States, and will begin to and give with the straight scoop. draw sea pay upon their departure toward a high school diploma is First we'll cover that football through credit received for Navy from the continental limits while clash that took place November 24 in a leave status. training. Most high schools are between the 1st Sect Gd Plat and willing to give diploma credit, On the other hand, personnel who the 2nd Sect Gd Plat. The honors are on the old pay bill that are sometimes a substantial amount of went to the 1st Sect in a comeback it, for courses taken at Navy train- presently drawing sea pay, will tilt, after being held to a score of lose their sea pay permanently ing schools. Often this credit for 0-0 by that fightin' Officers-Staff Navy training is enough to qualify upon arriving within the continen- NCO's team earlier in the week. tal limits. Sea pay will not be a man for a diploma without fur- What a comeback it was ! ! ! The ther study, especially if he has had resumed upon departure from the final score 1st Sect 31, 2nd Sect 0. continental limits. three or more years of high school The Recreation Council voted in before enlisting. It is always very A percentage of those under the favor of the "Pigskin" being old pay bill will be shifted to the pleasant news to a man to learn grounded until next season, due to that his high school has given him new pay bill where loss of sea pay the heavy casualties, and another brings their total pay and allow- his diploma when only a short time Intra Post sport coming up very before he had not even suspected ances below that which they would shortly (basketball). So. . . "That draw under the new bill. that he was eligible for it. It should Big Thanksgiving Football be borne in mind in this connection, Game", In instances where loss of sea wound up the league. pay will not bring the total pay as well as in other instances involv- Welcome aboard MSGT McLellan ing credit at a civilian institution, and allowances down below the pay -The new Gd Plat SGT arrived that would be drawn under the new that granting or withholding of here via FLSWLant from Pensa- such credit is entirely the preroga- pay bill, personnel will remain on cola, Florida, last Monday night. the old pay bill. tive of the civilian school. The Marines who bid farewell are the three princi- These, then, to Gtmo Bay, Cuba and pal media available to help a man Mr. Hatuey, Inc., were CPL James Newby, ANOTHER STRANGE towards high school graduation; PFC's William Kozak, Robert ANIMAL GED Tests, correspondence and Quire and George Baranek. This self-teaching courses, and applying week Marine Barracks will also for credit for Navy training. Very bid farewell to MSGT Luther At any rate, the animal killed often the solution in a given case Stroud, who will report to Quantico, by Egidio Mato, Cuban civilian will be a combination of methods, Va., for duty and PFC Ellis employee, is strange to the majori- especially GED tests plus corres- Robbins, and SGT Aubrey Duck- ty of continental Americans. The pondence courses and credit for worth who are reporting to Cuban name for it is "Jutia" or Navy training plus correspondence Norfolk, Va. Tree Rat. The one killed by Mato courses. Rumor: It is rumored that a was flushed at Blue Beach Maga- The Naval Station Educational certain CPL is marking the days zine Area and was about the same Service Office, Bay Hill Barracks off the calendar as the time he size as a large American 'possum. #4 is open evenings also, from has to do in the Marine Corps. The animal had grey hair, a 1830 to 2130 on Mondays and We wonder if his initials could long hairy tail, and face similar Thursdays, for the convenience of be A. J. L. ? ? ? to that of a muskrat. Egidio reports those unable to visit it during It has been noted, that applica- that these animals are considered working hours. tions for the Marine Corps Insti- edible. tute Courses have dropped. All Also killed at Blue Beach by . SPORTS QUIZ Marines have the opportunity to Mato was a boa constrictor measur- better their education by taking ing nine feet and one inch. This QUESTIONS advantage of these courses offered snake, however, does not exceed, 1. Can you name two of the to all by the Education Section. in length, the one killed by H. L. three weapons used in fencing Information concerning these Broughton last week, which meas- contests? courses can be obtained from our ured an even ten feet. 2. What is the precribed weight Special Services Officer, 1stLT for a football in an official game? Noble L. Beck, or his assistant 3. Name the positions on a six- SSGT V.P. De Lorenzo. man football team? 4. In golf how is the term LIBRARY NOTES "eagle" used? 5. These 11 positions make-up After two years of commendable what type of team? A bowler, work as N. 0. B. Librarian, Mrs. point, cover point, mid off, mid R. H. Besse has resigned for a on, short slip, third man, square well-deserved rest. Mrs. W. T. leg, deep mid off, deep mid on, Meriwether who has been Junior wicket keeper. 31 Librarian has assumed the position *unia4 laxN a held by Mrs. Besse. Mrs. F. M. u uo saaAuld II: aT1 a Aacjy . Hardin is the new Junior Librarian. *aoq. andc-aeau{; u For you "Who Dun It" fans, we 4daaxa aloe Bus uo aisd umj4 ssal recommend these new books: Earle sesloals oiAl To a1oos u, sl 11 V Stanley Gardner's "The D. A. "Ka-eqllnj pusaugle 'lpsq Breaks An Egg", Raymond Chand- -aalasnb 'spua omx; 'Jalua3 *3 ler's "The Little Sister", John "saauno 9i pus .1I uaamlag *Z Dickson Carr's "Below Suspicion", "suodue& fluiaual is and "Best Detective Stories of the Year 1949" edited by David SIIaAXSNV C. Cooks. "There goes Joe-jumping the gun again. Saturday, 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Pagre Seven Saturday. 10 December 1949TH NANPnSen SOME FEATURES ON BASE HERE IS THE REASON TRAGRP TRIVIALS

O BUSES ARE NECESSARY By Jerry D. Prunty Last week a list of questions was The talk of the week around the Safety Factors Must Be Considered submitted to the Indian for publica- tion. At Training Group is the picnic that Along With Appearance the time it seemed like a good idea to publish them in a was held on 3 December. Games column under the heading "Wonder and contests were conducted and Every so often when the subject Why They Don't-", after due many prizes awarded the winners. of Base bus transportation is consideration, however, it was The picnic started off with a dinner discussed, there is a criticism of the decided to submit the questions for which consisted of chicken, pork use of window screens or bars possible reply as they come in, to chops, potato salad, baked beans, across window openings. These the officer most closely associated pickles, olives, hot rolls, soft drinks, criticisms stem from varied opin- with that particular department, and cold beer. ions, some to the effect that by depending upon the question itself. After dinner, games were played barring the windows the buses The reason we made this deci- and elimination contests were held. endanger the safety of passengers sion is that, due to the space requir- The winners were: Fat man race, by trapping them in the event it is ed to answer a question a column E. N. Little, BTC; Thin man race, necessary to make a quick exit. would not be practical; and, in W. E. Thomas, CHTORP; Three- Others complain that the screens addition, in many cases the ques- legged race for women, Mrs. Dotty or bars are unsanitary; and others tion or situation was in the process Henderson and Mrs. Grace Dunn; complain that they keep out light of being corrected. Three-legged race for children, and air to the discomfort of pas- The results of our decision are Sally Brown and Barbara Gould; sengers. Whatever the complaint, evident in the excellent article in Girls' race, five years old and below, it is usually well grounded, but this issue. The entire article is an Patty Gugliemo; Boys' race, five previously considered many times answer to the first question con- years old and below, Jack P. over by those who are responsible tributed, "Wonder why they don't Edwards; Girls' race, five to eight for the objectionable features. remove the 'rat wire' from the years, Wendy Gould; Boys' race, In rebuttal, however, it is well windows of the Base buses." five to eight years, George Swallow; to realize that the "objectionable" If you have a question of general Standing broadjump, CAPT Mas- features follow prescribed safety interest to all hands you are urged terson; Rolling pin throw, Mrs. requirements and general commer- to submit it to the Indian in order James Marshall; Ball throw, R. F. cial practice. Safety of exit is that we may take one each week Rosar, YNSN; Couples' egg throw, assured by provision of safety for the subject of an article. Non- the Ryans; Mens' sack race, first, doors, normally located at the rear constructive questions, however, R. F. Rosar, YNSN, second, A. E. of each bus, to be used in event of will not be answered. Webb, RM3. emergency. It is well to realize -The Editor. Three men returned from TAD that even high speed Greyhound at Culebra, P. R. on 5 December. buses used in the States are design- They were B. M. Pauquette, ET3, ed with window openings too small and fro with the driver totally R. M. Little, SN, and D. A. Nease, to permit use as exists in emergen- unaware that the door is open SN. Welcome back home men. cy without the use of an ax. until he is flagged down by the The Training Group enlisted Screens Needed Base Police. Naturally this also leave party has departed for Anyone who has driven behind slows down service. Stateside pursuits. a Base bus when a screen has been The two buses most recently J. L. Rickard, YNSN, departed removed for repair will bear tes- acquired on the Base are equipped for Culebra, P. R. on TAD orders timony to the need for such screens. with metal strips which run length- for two weeks. Particularly when "the fleet is in" wise across the windows for the LCDR Williams is on thirty days passengers make it a practice to full length of the bus. This feature leave in Illinois for a visit with enter and leave the buses through appeared to eliminate some of the his family. the windows or extend their heads objections of the "chicken wire" CDR Dunn is back in Gods' and arms from the windows when screens. However, last Saturday country (Texas) for a short leave. the buses are in motion, and it is night two men were using these LTJG Hicks and family departed a miracle that no serious injuries metal bars as a means to hang on aboard the USS Anderson, Friday have been sustained to date. Not to the side of the bus as it proceed- for thirty days leave-and probably all the fault rests with fleet per- along the highway. The reason for a white Christmas in North sonnel since many Base personnel this is completely unexplainable Carolina. similarly expose themselves to since the bus was found to have LCDR Arthur, LCDR Scarbo- great danger on the few occasions ample empty seats. Unfortunate- roug, K. H. Allen, YNC, and L. C. when it is necessary to operate ly it was not possible to apprehend Coleman YN2, just returned from buses without the screens. these fool-hardy individuals for a trip to Port au Prince via the It is doubted whether the most psychiatric examination, and it now USS Salem. eminent psychologist could explain becomes a question of how to avoid CAPT McIntosh, CDR Gould, the actions of some bus passengers repetition of such acts without CDR Fisher, LCDR Hayward, at this Base. People who would additional government expense to CHMACH Yanuska, and their la- normally sit sedately and properly provide some totally fool-proof dies depart tomorrow for a trip to iin the bus of any city in the United protection. Port au Prince via the Utina . States appear to make a concentrat- It is acknowledged that the fine ed effort to invite the greatest mesh screening which is used in "FLYERS" IN OUR NAVY possible risks when riding Base most of the older buses is undesir- buses. The worst of these practices able in many respects, but so far The current issue of Our Navy is using the emergency door for wire cutters have not been used by magazine carries the story of the exit when the bus is crowded. This passengers to attempt to cut their NAS Flyers winning the Base base- endangers the passenger who jumps way out as was done some time ball championship by downing the out on the traffic side of the bus; ago when larger mesh screening Naval Station Sluggers in the it endangers fellow passengers who was used. "Little World Series". on some occasions do not realize The story appears under "Sports . that the emergency door is open; In one month this year 65,000 Around the Fleet" on page 34 and and endangers both pedestrian and volunteers contributed more than two accompanying pictures of Jose vehicle traffic when the bus pro- 316,000 man and woman hours on Martorana, Flyers catcher and ceeds down the highway with the behalf of patients in Veterans Ad- Ernie Faile, Flyers shortstop are rear emergency door swinging too ministration hospitals. carried on pages 36 and 38. Saturday, 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Ctmo. Bay-8 Dec 49-2500 Saturday, 10 December 1949 THE INDIAN Otmo. Bay-S Dec 49-2500 FOUR TEAMS LEAD IN NAS SOFTBALL LEAGUE

At the end of a week and a half By Allen Collier, Sports Editor of play four teams were on top of perfect leading bowlers and team stand- the heap with identical VOLLEYBALL LOOP and no losses. ings as of Thursday morning, 8 records of two wins FOR OFFICERS December 1949. The four leading teams are NAS Operations, VU-10 Enlisted Men Action in a six team Officer's Individual Average (155 or over) Name Games Ave. No. 1, Leeward Point and G.C.A. volleyball league will begin Mon- will be changed on Ziz ------15 170 This situation day night, December 12, at 2000 VU-10 Enlisted Men Badger ------15 163 Monday when on one of Fleet Recreation's lighted No. 1 take on the Leeward Point softball diamonds. Wesson ------14 159 Serig ------aggregation. The schedule of play, a double 17 156 on Monday Wray ------The league opened round robin, will pit the VU-10 15 156 with Opera- High team three games, NSD the 28th of November entry against a team representing tions downing NAS Officers, 9-3. the Naval Supply Depot in the (A) 2376; Team high single game, followed on NOB, NAS Administrative opening contest. Tuesday the Fleet 867; Individual high single with a 17-5 game, Herold 234; the following day Training Group will take on the Individual high the Photo Lab squad. three games, Bonatta, trouncing of Naval Air Station and Thursday 546. their first victory on American League GCA won night will find the NOB-Naval 30 Nov., with a 7-2 Team W L Pins Pts. Wednesday, Station combo facing the Marines. the VU-10 Officers. NSD------13 2 4 17 decision over That winds up the first week of Enlisted Men No. 1, eked NOB ------10 8 5 15 VU-10 competition. Play is scheduled for out a 5-4 win over the VU-10 Chiefs Hosp-Dental - 7 11 3 10 each Monday, Tuesday and Thurs- on Thursday while Leeward Point day nights until the week begining Marines ------6 9 2 8 the VU-10 Enlisted Men FTG ------7 8 1 downed Monday, January 16th when com- 8 No. 2 the next afternoon in a petition, will be increased to five VU-10 ------5 10 1 6 17-14. To wind up the National slugfest, nights each week instead of three. League week's action with a doublebill on Team W L Pins Pts. Matches will continue on the latter Saturday with NAS Officers down- basis until the finish of the league NAS ------17 1 6 23 ing the NAS Administrative in the NavSta slated for Friday, February 3. ----- 13 5 5 18 first tilt, 12-6. Operations plastered FTG ------5 10 2 7 the Photo Lab in the nightcap, 14-3. NSD ------7 11 1 8 OFFICERS' BOWLING GCA opened the second week of Hosp-Dental - LEAGUE 5 10 2 7 play with an 8-2 verdict over VU-10 VU-10 ------2 13 0 2 Enlisted Men. No. 2. Tuesday, of round of the officers' As the second ALL-STARS NIP CUBANS this week, the VU-10 Enlisted Men bowling league gets underway, a No. 1 downed the VU-10 officers strong NSD team is still on top in IN SERIES FINALE 7 to 3. Wednesday evening the the American League with the Leeward Point crew slaughtered The NOB All-Stars downed the NOB keglers holding down second the VU-10 Chiefs by a 24 to 2 count. while making a desperate attempt Cuban Civilians, 6-3, Tuesday night Wheth- to end the series between the two Team Standings to catch the league leaders. Team Won Lost Pct. fail should be teams. Originally to be a best four er they succeed or NAS Operations 2 0 1.000 determined when the two teams of seven series, play was forced to a halt as the majority of the All- VU-10 E-M, No. 1 2 0 1.000 tangle next week. __ 2 0 1.000 game Stars left for Christmas leave Leeward Point The NOB-Hospital-Dental 2 0 1.000 act with aboard the President Adams and G.C.A. ------looked like a tumbling Officers 1 1 .500 sitting down or General Anderson yesterday. NAS both sides either NAS Administrative 1 1 .500 falling down in delivering the ball Jim "Wonder Boy" Webster was winning pitcher for the All- VU-10 Officers 0 2 .000 down the alley due to Badger, the 0 2 .000 counting score- Stars with Melo the loser for the VU-10 Chiefs nimble fingered VU-10 E-M, No. 2 0 2 .000 keeper, dropping his beer for fear civilians. The Civilians held a 2-1 NAS Photo Lab - 0 2 .000 I out pin him edge in the series when the decision Clauss was going to (Standings include games place. The feminine to cancel the remainder of the out of second through Wednesday, 7 December.) keglers of the Hospital-Dental five games was made. are starting to set a pace for recognition and should they lird MRS. NICKERSON WINS the alleys to their liking may come WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNEY up with one of the high scores. National League Mrs. H. J. Nickerson is the In the National league, NAS still 1949 Women's Handicap golf cham- maintains a steady leading pace pion winning by one stroke over NAVAL STATION LYCEUM but of late the Serig-Wray duo Mrs. L. P. Kimball, Jr., in the Sunday. 11 December has shown signs of beginning +o tourney finals held on the Gtmo. SLATTERY'S HURRICANE tire, and when they drop, the team Golf Course Wednesday afternoon. Linda Darnell Veronica Lake drops, so the Naval Station may Medalist in the tourney, in which Monday. 12 December make good in their bid for top 23 women were entered, was Mrs. when A. H. Borresen with a net of 68. OMOO OMOO rung in the league standings Ron Randall Devers Bui tn they tackle the Air Station in the The 1949 Open champion, Mrs. near future. Samuel Wideberg was eliminated Tuesday. 13 December Chaplain Herold pegged a 234 by Mrs. R. W. Faulk in the second HOME OF THE BRAVE game to set a new high single and of the tournament. Runner-up in James Edwards Lloyd Bridges helped the NOB team roll up the 1949 Open, Mrs. Hugh Miller, also Wednesday 14 December a 867 to steal the team high single lost in the semi-finals to Mrs. took the Kimball. This years turnout was HOLD THAT BABY away from NAS. Bonatta Leo Gorcey Annabelle Shag individual high for three games better than that of last year and away from Ziz by turning in a an even large turnout is anticipated Thursday, 15 December 546 to best the mark Ziz had set for the medalist tourney slated for TASK FORCE earlier by 11 pins. Below are the sometime next Spring. Gary Cooper Jane Wyatt