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A I A MILITARY POLICE Ocwad Capt. Adair Smith PFC John E. Firmin Editor Associate Editor VOLUME XI December, 1961 NUMBER 4 MILITARY POLICE FEATURE ARTICLES ASSOCIATION, Inc. Civil Defense In Germany During WW II (Part 1) 5 Officers Claymore: MP Tactical Equalizer 8 President Brig Gen H. M. Hobson Rock! .....- -- ... .... ..----------------- -. 10 Let's Roll, Not Honorary President. Military Police Corps Exhibit 12 Maj Gen Ralph J. Butchers Fund . 13 Vice-President The Army Memorial Col Harley L. Moore, Jr. ----------------------------------- 14 Berlin Police -------- Advisory Board The Bonora Method -----..----. ----------------------- 17 Commissioner H. J. Anslinger Bureau of Narcotics Two MP Units Report to Fort Gordon for Active Duty 18 Treasury Department Washington 25, D. C. AUSA Resolutions for 1961 ---------------..-------.---- ------------------ 19 Mr. U. E. Baughman Former Chief, U.S. Secret Service Allied Officers Attend PMGS ---.-.---------------------------- 20 Washington 25, D. C. Professor A. F. Brandstatter Colonel Mark --------- - --------------------------------------- 20 Colonel, MPC, USAR Director Police Administration School East Lansing, Michigan Dr. Austin H. MacCormick REGULAR FEATURES Executive Director The Osborne Association, Inc. 114 East 30th Street Journaletters 3 Round Up Special 23 New York 16, N. Y. Brig Gen F. E. Howard, USA-Ret. MP Bulletin Board 4 MPA Round Up 24 2213 Terrace Road Augusta, Georgia The Reading Table 21 Midnight Oilers 33 Mr. Stephen P. Kennedy (Ret.) Former Commissioner of Police In My Opinion 22 Your Move 34 New York Police Department New York, N. Y. Historical Note 35 Mr. Earle Stanley Gardner Author Rancho Del Paisano Temecula, California Executive Council THE MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization supported by the fees of Col Homer E. Shields its members. Its purpose is to advance the science of police administration and crime prevention, Lt Col John A. Orlando and to preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among former, present, and future law enforce- Lt Col Merlin N. Nelson persons interested in the police profession. ment personnel of the Armed Forces and other Lt Col Edward W. Corcoran Membership in the Military Police Association is open to all persons who have been or may be engaged in law enforcement and to any other persons interested in the objectives of the asso- Capt J. F. Fitzsimons ciation. Dues are $4.00 per year in the USA or to APOs, payable in advance, and includes a Capt Robert S. Munroe year's subscription to the Military Police Journal. Single copies, 354. Second-class postage paid Dr. Neal B. Andregg Augusta, Ga., and Clinton, S. C. Correspondence pertaining to membership should be addressed Sgt Maj J. F. Munn to the Secretary-Treasurer, Military Police Association, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Georgia. MSgt Russell R. Bowles -mpa-- MSgt Edward E. Cartwright MSgt John S. Lineberry THE MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL is published monthly by the Military Police Association, MSgt Marcus N. McLean Inc., for the benefit of its members, and is not an official publication of the Department of the Army. Views expressed in articles appearing in the Military Police Journal do not necessarily Secretary-Treasurer reflect official thought nor do they reflect the opinions of the members of the Executive Council Capt Clarence S. Webb the personal views of authors which stimulate interest and or its officers. The editor welcomes SSgt Donald B. Meeks of police administration, crime prevention and military police activi- provokes thought on matters Business Manager ties. No payment is guaranteed. Copyright @, 1961 by The Military Police Association, Inc., All rights reserved. Printed in Clinton, S. C., by Jacobs Brothers. Manuscripts should be addressed Sp5 Robert L. Morgan to the Editor, Military Police Journal, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Ga. Assistant Business Manager Sp5 Virgil E. Carnes -mpa- Circulation Manager POSTMASTER: If this parcel is addressed to a member of the Military Services whose change of PFC Andrellita D. Cruz address is caused by official orders, it should be transmitted until it reaches the addressee without Clerk Typist new payment of postage (see Par. 175.4 and 158.22 Post Office Manual). .1'; ~~( - iL Y POLICE JOURNAL I am writing in regards to a question that came to my mind pertaining to your MP JOURNAL. How old is the JOURNAL and can a man order back issues from you for a small lump sum of money? I am a full time reader of your JOURNAL and it sure covers all the fields and angles of Military Police work and activities. I am stationed in Ger- many at the present but my issue of the I've recently dug out some back dated Thanks for the reminder and enclosed JOURNAL is sent to my hometown address. MILITARY POLICE JOURNALS and al- please find my renewal subscription. I read our dayroom's edition here and feel though I am now a civilian and have been for I wish to thank you for forwarding my that it has gained popularity considerably better than a five year period, it once again JOURNAL so that I have never missed a over the past few years that I have been brought out my pride in the fact that I once copy since I retired on 30 April 1961. How- in the MPs. I hope to strive forward and was a Military Policeman. ever, I have looked for my name in the re- get a sketch or writeup for your JOURNAL If at all possible I would appreciate the tired listing of each JOURNAL, but in the near future. as of the 4 opportunity of once again renewing my mem- September issue it has not appeared. Sp Jerry M. Mathias bership in the Association. I realize I am a Gassiway H. Berry, Major MPC Ret. 404th MP Co., 4th AD civilian, but if it is at all possible to join New Cumberland Gen Depot APO 326, N.Y., N. Y. please forward a membership application and New Cumberland, Pa. The JOURNAL was first published in all particulars pertinent to joining the Thanks for renewal. If we missed retire- August 1951. Limited number of back issues Association. ment, hope your letter will cover it.-Ed. are available. (Please see other note, below). Raymond W. Ruthrauff, Sr. -Ed. Civilians are welcome. Application blank on the way.-Ed. BERLIN MEMBER How does one go about getting some back issues of the MP JOURNAL? Would like to I have been in the service and now dis- Yesterday I saw your MP JOURNAL get the Jan 1959 up to July 1961 issues if charged, but this is one of the best magazines for the first time in the office of it's at all possible. That's a total of 27 issues. that I receive. our Keep up the good work. Could you write and let me know the amount Enclosed is my membership for another year. US Liaison Officer, Capt Giacom- it would cost me, plus the mailing David M. Deisher mazzi, of the PM Div, Berlin Com- charges? Since receiving my last two issues of the RR #1 mand. It struck me as being very JOURNAL I enjoyed them so much I want Richwood, Ohio informative, interesting and stimu- to catch up on all I missed. lating. I especially enjoyed the article, Tom G. Smith Box 16 "The Sentry Dog," by Capt Pugliese Oak Grove, La. I would like to renew my subscription even in the August issue. Except for the August 1959, August 1960 though I have been separated from the As to myself, I am the adjutant of a and February 1961 issues, we can service. furnish all Germany security guard unit, the I enjoy the M P JOURNAL immensely. copies. All JOURNALS prior to 1 January 1961 are 250 per copy; subsequent issues are Since I enjoyed the JOURNAL very much 6941 Labor Service Center, operating 350 a copy. We pay the postage.-Ed. while with the MPs in France, I know that under the control of the Provost I will enjoy it as a civilian. Marshal, Berlin Command. Being a Frank J. Pisoni native of Berlin I joined the US In- dustrial Police in April 1950, trans- On 11 June 1961, I was commissioned a ferred to the Labor Service the same Second Lieutenant, USAR, in the Military Enclosed you will find $4.00 for the re- year and worked in the physical se- Police Corps. I have come in contact with newal of my MPA membership. I enjoy very curity field ever since. your organization through its magazine. I much receiving and reading my MP JOUR- would like to become a I would be very proud if you would member of your NAL. I have learned very much from the Association and subscribe to your monthly JOURNAL and I also think this is the very accept me as a German member of magazine if this is possible. You will find best way to keep up to date on MP training. the MPA. I am looking forward to the enclosed a check for $4.00. Keep up the good news. I hope I am not too next issues of your JOURNAL. 2d Lt Eugene Morse Graves late for my membership. Claus J. Skupin 60 Pleasant Street PFC Harvey Poseno Marblehead, Mass. LSO-3 (Capt) 29th Infantry Division It's entirely possible. Thanks for the Combat MP Det 6941 LSC membership.-Ed. Maryland National Guard APO 742, N. Y., N. Y. You're not.-Ed. Our pleasure to have you. You're on the mailing list.--Ed. CONGRATULATIONS Enclosed are three more applications for Special notice goes to the officers of the memberships in the Military Police Associa- 260th Military Police Group. A recent letter tion from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. We renewed 17 memberships from this group hope to do much better in the near future.