Vol. V, No. 41 U. S. Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 2 February 1952 USO CAMP SHOW "SPOTLIGHT REVELS" RECLASSIFICATION TESTS CONDUCTED TO APPEAR HERE NEXT FRIDAY NITE HERE MAY MEANNEW JOB OR RATE A merry melange of magic, mirth and music, "Spotlight Revels", the Tests, tests, and more tests. This has been the order of the day for USO Camp Show offering coming here next Friday evening is an hour the past two weeks aboard the Naval Operating Base. Chief Personnel- packed-plus package of top flight entertainment, with the distinction of man M. M. Owens, 10th Naval District Personnel Classifier, conducted having achieved many "firsts". They were the first Camp Shows to perform in Korea and Japan, they were the first in Alaska, and now they will be the first Camp Show unit to play the Caribbean area. "Spot- CAPTAIN FRANK light Revels" scored such popular- BRUNER, USN, CO NAS ity on previous tours, that it's continuation as a servicemen's at- traction was a foregone conclusion. In "Spotlight Revels" is talent -, such as Jack Powell. His educated drumsticks speak for themselves. Appearing with Ed Wynn in the early "Laugh Parades" and later in the Billy Rose productions, he really rates as Mr. Show-Business in person. Nearly everyone has seen Jack's workout with the sticks in movie shorts and in the Bing Crosby picture "East Side of Heaven". Know as the punching ' puppeteer, Tommy Trent's Punch and Judy show provide the kind of entertain- ment that spells fun for one and all. He is well kno on both sides a t of the Atlantic and has been a yearly attraction at the Radio City Music Hall and Roxy Theatres. A Camp Shows veteran, Tommy has rumany overseas tours to his credit. Paul LePaul, known as Mister Chief Personnelman M. M. Owens explains W. R. Ritvo's MU1, basic battery test scores to him. These tests are given to personnel in order to place the right man in the right Captain Frank aruner, USN Sleight of Hand, has jammed sup- job at the right time. per clubs of the Biltmore, Rainbow Captain Frank Bruner, USN, Room and the St. Mority in New classification tests for those personnel, attached to all commands, who who assumed command of the York City with crowds that sat have not previously been classified. Naval Air Station last week, is a spellbound and watched the wiz- These tests consist of six Fleet native of the great state of Ne- ardry of this great artist. He has Basic Battery Tests which deter- braska, having been born in the appeared in such movies as "Eter- mine the fitness and qualifications town of Randolph at the turn of nally Yours" and "Death From a CORPSMAN RECEIVES of the individual for selection of the century. He attended high Top Hat". Hold on to your keep- BRONZE STAR MEDAL special duties and assignment to school in South Dakota and gradu- sakes, pin on your wallets, don't schools. ated in 1922 from Barasford High believe your eyes-it's Paul LePaul. Last Wednesday afternoon, Jo- After the tests were taken and School at Barasford, S. D. Beauty, charm and real talent had been Captain Bruner seph R. Bingham Jr., HM2, USN, corrected, Chief Owens entered the are all to be found in thelovely called each individual United States Naval Academy in mistress attached to the U.S. Naval Hos- in and inter- of ceremonies, Dorothy viewed them. This interview 1921 and received his commission Wenzel, pital, was awarded the Bronze Star con- who has been the star of sisted of compiling educational as ensign with the class of '27 many TV and stage shows. This Medal, with Combat "V" and Per- and was assigned to duty manent Citation. background, hobbies and interest, in the Pittsburg pretty has set audiences and past civilian work experience. battleship, USS Arkansas. The citation read as follows: His on their proverbial ears throughout This information is invaluable for first shore duty was at the Torpedo the country withher infectious "The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the personnel and division officers to School, NAS Pensacola, Florida humor and lilting songs. She has best assign after which he was transferred to Bronze Star Medal to Joseph R. personnel duties, and been acclaimed by Sophie Tucker, to properly Fighter Bingham, Jr., Hospital Corpsman place those personnel Squadron 3 in 1930 and on whose show Dottie appeared, as that have been previously mis- (Continued on Page Fear) (Continued en Page Two) Second Class, United States Navy for service as set forth in the assigned. A good example of this was a following Citation: For heroic a- fireman reservist recalled to active duty who had graduated CUBAN NAVAL OFFICERS VISIT NAS chievement as a Hospital Corps- from man, attached college as a Civil Engineer. to a Marine Bat- After talion, in action against enemy interviewing this man it was Japanese forces on Okinawa, from recommended that he be assigned to 1 April to 22 June 1945. Remaining the Construction Battalion where on duty throughout his services could be utilized to the entire the campaign despite severe attacks utmost. During the interviews of illness, Bingham administered many cases of this type, mostly exceptional first aid to the wound- reservists, were discovered. ed, saving many lives which, with- The Navy is in need of opticians, out his help, would undoubtedly transportation specialists, authors, have been lost. On 5 May, when his laboratory technicians, chemists, platoon suffered one-third casual- and many others. Many of these ties as a result of intense Japanese specialized duties have been filled machine-gun fire, he swiftly moved from personnel having previous from one casualty to another, ren- civilian experience in these fields, dering aid and directing others to which is discovered, for the most help. Promptly coming to the part, in these personal interviews. assistance of a Marine who has Chief Owens will return in April wounded in the throat, he applied or May to recheck all records and pressure and successfully control- reclassify all personnel needing led the hemorrhage caused by a reclassification. severed jugular vein. On 9 May, observing a Marine who was VU-10 PLANE FLIES SICK wounded and had fallen into a MAN TO JAMAICA stream, he rescued the man from drowning and, quickly inserting a spoon into the victim's mouth, On the 25th of January, Admiral retracted the tongue which was M. E. Murphy received an urgent dispatch blocking the respiratory passage. from the American consul After the senior in Jamaica requesting a plane to corpsman was fly evacuated, Bingham unhesitating- Sir Peter Beauchamp, Baronet, ly assumed his duties, directing who was seriously ill, from the Pictured above are (left to right) LT (ji) Francisco Medina, CDR Ernesto Vastor- all evacuations and maintaining Cayman Islands to Jamaica. At reo, CDR approximately Benitez, USN, Chief U. S. Naval Mission to Cuba, LCDR Orlando Podron, sufficient medical supplies during 6:00 a.m. the follow- LT Alberto Juarrero, LT (jg) Eduardo Calderon, and LT Federico Lindner. These ing morning, VU-10 dispatched a are Cuban Naval Officers who recently visited the Naval Air Station for indoc- the remainder of the operation. trination and training. His great skill, daring initiative PBM for the flight. Recently six officers of the Cuban Navy visited the Naval Air Station and unwavering devotion to duty Arriving at the island at ap- for the purpose of indoctrination and training. While they were here in the face of grave personal risk proximately 8:15 a.m., the pilot, they witnessed all phases of the operation of a Naval Air Station and were in keeping with the highest LT T. Ravesi, landed at sea on the the up-to-date operations of U.S. Naval surface craft. traditions of the United States leeward side of the island and Spending one day each on the USS Wasp (CV), USS Salerno Bay Naval Service. Bingham is author- taxied in to the beach. A boat (CVL), USS Sea Dog (SS) and the USS Benham (DD), the officers ized to wear the Combat "V". " At brought the sick man out to the learned much about the way that the U.S. Navy operates its surface a meritorious mast held in the plane and they took off for Ja- craft. They were also given a demonstration in crash fire-fighting at office of the Commanding Officer, maica, mission accomplished. McCalla Field. CAPT D. 0. Zearbaugh presented Accompanying LT Ravesi on the The officers arrived at the Naval Air Station on the 15th of January the citation and offered the con- trip were Dr. Brimson, flight sur- and left the following Wednesday, January 23rd. gratulations of the s geon, and LT J. N. Scofield, co-pilot. as THE INDIAN Saturday, 2 February Page Two HE INDIA Saturda 2Fbnay

Editorial Office, Naval Operating Base Sunday, 3 February 1952 Administration Bldg., Room 113 Phone 8-304 Catholic Masses 0700-Naval Base Chapel Saturday, 2 February 1952 0900-Naval Base Chapel U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE Daily Mass - 0630 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Confessions before all Mass Rear Admiral M. E. Murphy, USN Commander Protestant Services CAPT Robert H. Wilkinson Sunday: 0930-Sunday School Chief of Staff 1000-Adult Bible Class U. S. NAVAL STATION 1100-Divine Worship Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Thursday: 1930-Choir Rehearsal CAPT Orlin L. Livdahl Chaplains at this Activity Commanding Officer CDR John F. Hagen, CDR Jack M. Howell ChC, USN Executive Officer (Protestant) LCDR J. J. Tschantz, ChC, USNR Editorial Staff (Catholic) E. A. Sandness, LT- Staff Advisor A. C. Jones, JOSH------Editor . E. Womble,J vSN- HewsEditor Santa Paula, Calif. (AFPS)- THE INDIAN is published weekly, fin- An alarm suddenly went off in a anced by non-appropriated funds, printed on government equipment, for free distri- bank putting employees on the bution on the U. S. Naval Operating Base, alert. A lady customer finally Guantanamo Bay, Cuba by order of the eased the tension when she suc- Base Commander. The photographer gets a bird's-eye view of members of Troop 35 as they toured the ceeded in shutting off a newly- THE INDIAN is published in compliance Base foundry last week. The boys enjoyed a guided tour that proved very educational. purchased alarm with the provisions of NAVEXOS-P-35 clock. (Rev) 1945. BOY SCOUTS TOUR THE INDIAN uses Armed Forces Press Service material which may be reprinted FOUNDRY with the credit line: AFPS. SIR JAMES AND HIS ILLUSIONS AMONG Members of Troop 35, Boy Scouts GTMO BAY CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS of America, were treated with a GTMO MAYOR EXPRESSES guided tour last week of the Base FOR Sir James and his illusions will be at the Guantanamo Bay Carnival GRATITUDE TO BASE Foundry by personnel of the 5th February 15th, 16th, and 17th. Division of Naval Station. AID GIVEN POOR At the Carnival last year, Sir James presented one-half hour magic Sponsored by local members of shows in the NSD Hall of Magic. This year an even the National Sojourners organiza- greater mystic In a recent letter to Rear Ad- presentation will be offered. For the first time, Sir James will present tion, the tour was made possible so miral M. E. Murphy, USN, Base oddities of mystification from from Dr. Ladislao L. that the young Scouts might learn Haiti, land of voodooism, Commander, many different types of in- and from Guerra-Sanchez, Municipal Mayor of the the land of ageless dustry that are carried on within mysteries, of Guantanamo, expressed his gra- 5 Egypt. to the personnel of the Base the limits of the Base, the same as Several months ago rumors titude those that would be found in any for aid rendered to the poor chil- leaked out of Port-au-Prince American city. of dren of that city. the English beauty The first of many such tours to who flaunted Every year the Boy Scouts of the admiration of a Voodoo priest. Base, along with many others, be enjoyed by the Scouts (one of He in wrath the which in the near future and jilted pride swore time and effort to gather will take donate them to the interior of Cuba to Since the first of January over to bewitch her with his most hide- toys and other presents for the two hundred new books have been ous voodoo transposition. It is said Guantanamo at Christ- visit sugar plantations) proved an children of interesting spectacle. The young- put on the shelves. These books that during the darkness of the mas time. In Guantanamo alone range from religious to humorous last moon, voodoo drums broke there are over six thousand chil- sters visited the many various de- partments of the foundry and were and from mysteries to official pub- the stillness of the Haitian night dren who would, without the aid lications. A new magazine order with a new and eerie rhythm. At Base, fail to have introduced to the various processes rendered by the which lead to the molding of cast- has been placed which included all the height of the pulsating rythm, Christmas. a merry ings. They learned of the old favorites and many new a shudder shook the English Honor's letter read in part, how molds were His made, what types of sand are used ones. The Sunday editions of The maiden's body and with a shriek "I am hereby extending my official New York Times, The Washington of woe, she looked upon herself, a residents of in the molding process and why. appreciation to the T. L. McBride, MLC, enlightened Post, Chicago Tribune and The spider woman! The hex was com- Naval Base who, by their good the the Scouts on the many questions San Francisco Chronicle are avail- pleted. Her body had been trans- mediation, coordinated their efforts, that they asked, concerning the able in the library at all times. formed into that of the dreaded and I also wish to point out the The library is open from 0830 tarantula. taken by the metal used in the foundry, ques- extraordinary part tions on the oil furnaces, etc. to 1630 weekdays and until 2130 Sir James will present the Hai- Boy Scout Troop of the Base in every evening so that it is con- tian Spider woman each night dur- materializing the col- With many more trips planned raising and for Troop 35, parents should be venient to pick up a book on the ing the Carnival. As a climax to of toys for the poor children lection interested to note that the Boy way to and from work and before his collection of unbelievable rari- great city." the movie. of our Scouts are always glad to have new ties, Sir James will take his "We wish to express our grati- Drop by the library, look at the audience to the inner mysteries of wishes for a happy members. The educational benefits magazines tude and best derived from the Boy Scouts of and newspapers and Egypt. The mummified daughter 1952 to you, your collaborators, the check out a book to take home of Pharaoh Zuk, once ruler of the who America program is well worth Boy Scouts and the residents giving to your children. and enjoy. lower Nile, will be brought to graciously assisted us." ______life in this modern year of 1952. NAVY EXCHANGE USO SHOW HERE NEXT The question whether or not Prin- MARINE MUSINGS FRIDAY cess was really brought to life GARAGE RECEIVES NEW may well be debated when Sir By SGT Andrew J. Ashton STOCK (Continued from Page One) James thrusts a dozen ancient Leaving for the States this past the brightest comedienne on the swords through her body. week were eleven Marines, all of on to your These and other attractions will Recently the Navy Exchange horizon of stardom. Hold which are going for one of two sharpen those whistles. be displayed in the NSD Illusion a shipnient which hats and reasons. Being transferred to the Garage received Master of the singing electric Show at the Guantanamo Bay Car- included a replenishment of old 2nd Marine Division, Camp Le- guitar, the uke and the banjo, Bill nival to be held at the Naval Sta- jeune, North Carolina are SSGT stock as well as some new articles. tion Recreation Center February items Roberts, who hails from Sharon, Richard M. Fecteau, SSGT Leroy Among some of the new toured well over 100,000 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1952. Save-a-Battery Penn., has H. Johnson, and SGTs Gerald R. were, car parts, entertaining servicemen both Sir James will be portrayed by filler, a novel item which prevents miles Yerian, Edward B. Langton, Thom- overseas and in Veteran's hospitals Commander Verg Harris, Past as L. Sanders and Eugene M. Jam- the overflow of battery water from in the states. Bill has a well earned president, National Capital Ring, rozy. The remaining five men were running over the side and deterio- reputation in making the guitar International Brotherhood of Ma- transferred into an in-active status rating the battery or if the water and sing solo. gicians. have sit right down in the Marine Corps Reserve, they level becomes too low all you Blond, lovely and your battery and sings, these HOSPITAL NOTES were SGT John W. Miller, CPLs' to do is squeeze words describe Virginia Sellers, Otto Florschutz, Nelson M. Adams, water is back to normal. Also re- assortment of talented young songstress of TV, PFCs' Marcellus S. Slaughter and ceived were quite an theatre, night club and concert hall Heirport News: Harold Eugene Douglas V. Bever. The whole com- hand tools. fame tantalizing vocalizing, sways Glenn born 24 February to DM1 mand sends along with them their The Garage also has plans for audiences who never seem to get and Mrs. J. C. Glenn; John Alex- very best of wishes. the future which would include a enough of the Sellers style of wander Oliver born 26 January to Colonel and Mrs. John F. Hough paint locker, which is under con- singing. ADC and Mrs. C. J. Oliver. returned from their ten day trip struction now and should be com- An outstanding diversion is pro- LT P. Trautman, MC departed aboard the USNS Pvt William H. pleted within a month, a scooter vided by Conway and Parks with yesterday for New Orleans where Thomas last Thursday. We all are repair shop which would make all their whirlwind Jitterbug Jitters he will take the final part of his glad to see them back and know necessary repairs on scooters, and routine which combines laugh pro- examination for the American they had an enjoyable trip. an order has been placed for some evoking pantomine with dancing. Board of Surgery. The first Intra-Mural bowling Cadimus batteries. These batteries In addition to being the accor- The hospital had a long list of game is scheduled for this Monday are made in England and are dionist of the "Revels", pretty departing personnel on the Them- so you guys have only one more day guaranteed for 25 years. They will Evelyn Hamilton, who barely hits as this week: LTJG M. F. Wil- to practice. May the best team win! vary in size from American bat- the five foot mark, teams up with hams, NC to Naval Hospital, St. teries and will necessitate changing Jack Powell and Bill Roberts to Albans; R. L. Stinson, HM1 to (AFPS)-The first of the F7U-3 the size of the battery tray. The form a musical combo which is Great Lakes for separation; J. R. Cutlass, designed to out-fly and cost of the batteries will average equal to a full scale band. They Bingham, HM2 to recruiting duty out-fight any other carrier-based $20.00. provide the background music for Louisville; C. E. Hakala, HM2 to fighter plane in the world, has been Road service is now a regular this production. recruiting duty Chicago; J. J. Wal- announced by the Navy. feature of the garage and includes "Spotlight Revels", chock full lace, SN and G. 0. Lawtum to The twin-jet craft promises to such services as fixing flats and of stellar talent, promises to be Brooklyn for separation; and Mrs. be even more formidable than its replacing dead batteries. one show that no one wants to miss. E. Shirley Trask Morris, Red F7U-1 predecessor, the first swept- A tip to all you motorists is Remember, that's next Friday Cross representative for many back wing, tailess fighter to operate offered by the garage. Due to the evening, February 8th. Showtime months. We wish all these good from a carrier. climatic conditions in this area, the will be announced in the Papoose people the best of luck. Placed by the Navy in the "more water system of cars tends to rust and over the local radio station, J. D. Troutman, HN has return- than 600 mph category," the new very quickly. The Navy Exchange WGBY. ed to duty after being on the sick version is equipped with a dual Garage has both the cleaner and ______list for several days. A. C. Alax- power control system, the first to inhibitor to correct these conditions. Baltimore, Md. (AFPS)-Rab- wander, HN and G. L. Denney, SN be installed in a Navy fighter. Each Whether it's a car wash, which bit bags hunter! Sleeping Julius have returned from Stateside leave. system is completely independent costs a buck, a repair job or just Monroe was shot by his pet rabbit of the other. Manual controls have some gas and oil, your Navy Ex- when the animal jumped on a A bachelor is a fellow who is been eliminated entirely. change G e can give it to you. chair and hit the trig of his rifle, crazy to get married-and knows it. -- dm dia7 Sh y, 2 February 1952 'q ' THE INDIAN Page 1ree

~ Sports MCB-4 TOPPLES FTG 72-47; FOURTH DIVISION NAYSTA TOPPLES MARINES 48-30; NAS DOWNS HOSPITAL SCORES MCB-4 70-33 DUMPS HOSPITAL 54-31 By E. P. Jodoin Monday night's twin bill found After a full week of bowling, The gold and black cage quintet of Naval Station won their sweetest a scoring duel in the Seabee-4 and the teams that will bear watching victory of the season Wednesday night as they sank a Marine cage squad Fleet Training Group game with have already established their by a 48-30 score. Coach E. A. Sandness' boys were in trouble only once Hendricks of the winners racking "place in the sun". Among the top and that being in the first quarter, after that it was NavSta all the way. up 27 points and Norm Lee, guard teams we have the 1st Division, 1st Quarter for FTG, hitting the basket for MCB-8's first team, the AFDL-1, Naval Station grabbed an early 20. Both boys received ample sup- Fleet Training Group CPOs, NCSO, WOMEN'S GOLF five point lead after two and a half port on the court with MCB-4 and the 4th Division. minutes of play. The Leathernecks clamping onto the biggest share It was interesting to watch the By Phyllis Gilbert then made their only threat of the of points. Marking up their first game between MCB-8's third team Welcome to new members Mau- game as they roared back to score win of the season, the Seabees and the 4th Division. During their rice Hogeboom and Flip Schroder. seven rapid points to go ahead for found it easy going after a com- second game last Wednesday, ten- we played the their one and only time during the LasntnWednesdayteLast Wednesday payd te contest. Naval Station took this in paratively slow start. sion mounted frame by frame, and Front nine, despite mud and over- Fleet Training's usual high- with good reason. The 4th Division cast skies the attendance was fair. theirrstride,capitalizing scorer, guard Don Coluzzi from men were bowling a terrific game Stick to it gals, don't let a little wthyra te sre up agt13 Rochester, New York, was held to and shattered last year's high mud throw you. a lowly seven markers by the single game of 903 pins. Here are Winners Theseminutesin first flight were Emi- getting underofcllde.gTheeLeftoernhurs the basket for two strong defense of the Seabees. their individual scores: "Happy" ly Griffin, low gross, Margaret goals and Bill Carson hitting for tactics failed as Charles Dinga also hit the basket Hurley came in low with a score PayParks, s Griffn low t net. another. Marine for seven points for the losers. of 171, "Knobby" Knobles followed In second flight, Martha Hunt they attempted to slow the game For the winners there was also with a score of 177, Hamacher and Lucy Ware tied for low gross, down but ball-hawking Naval Sta- Poulis scoring 6 for second high brought in a 178 game, Geisler was Frances Morgan won low net. tion quickly broke up this type honors. next with a 187, and Guerini was of play by continuously stealing NAS Downs Hospital 70-33 high with a 200 game, making the ball.2n Qure The Naval Air Station quintet a total of 913 pins. It's going to SCOREBOARD v pot bede r twohad th fan added another to the win column take some mighty good bowling preceding up to by smacking down a die-hard Hos- to take that honor away from the Wednesday of shiveringtday failed to daunt the steam pital cage five by a basket-happy 4th Division. Nice going boys. present week, worked up by the Gold & Black 70-33 score. Offering no unseen The "high individual" game of NavSta _- 79 Hi-School _ g39as they continued to stretch the powers, NAS just romped over the last week was broken by two men. MCB-8- 60 FTC-t37 early lead. Taking advantage of unskilled "Corpsmen" with an One a newcomer to the league, NAS- 70 Hospital 33 the charity line, Naval Station easy pace that showed spectacular reported aboard the AFDL-1 a few MCB-4 _ 72 FTC- 47 laced the basket to lead 22-10. With form. DeWeerd and Coutu had a days before the league started, and tall-man E. A. Sadness controlling good night under the basket, drop- the other an old timer in our THE BIG TEN the backboard by tap-control, Nay ping in 16 and 15 in that ordar. league. Nice going Nyman and Sta held a 28-12 lead at half-time. For Hospital it was Williams with Christman on your 212 game. Player Team gins. fg ft pts Bishop and Howell up to this point nine points. League Standings Carson, NavSta __ 33 7 86 hadnow offeredswshdthllsett.u the only real threat Team Pts. K ,MCB-8- 4 18 19 5 to Naval Station as they stayed MCB-8 First8------8 MacMichael, Hi-Sch 4 22 8 52 with the rapid pace. FTG CPOs7------7 Dinga, FTC --- 5 19 13 51 3rd Quarter AFDL-14------4 Coluzzi, FTC- 5 20 9 49 The third quarter of the game MCB-8 Second------Booth, NAS- 4 19 8 46 belonged to Tom Molson of NavSta Fleet Boat Pool4------4 Deweerd, NAS ___ 4 18 9 45 whose hook-shots, three straight NSD Second4------4 Howell, Marines 3 18 6 42 in one instance, baffled the Lea- 1st Division4------4 Reddick, Hi-Sch. - 4 15 12 42 thernecks who, by this time, were DCSO3------3 Tobin, NSD-u3 15 12 42 trying desperately to hang on. N.S. Boat Shed3------3 Schwartz, NSD -__ 3 15 12 42 Control of the backboard was still District Craft3------3 proving the difference though and 4th Division3------3 Naval Station, using a fast break Naval Hospital2------2 JOY OF AN EDITOR 44-23 lead. Fleet Training Center2------2 SSA First------2 4th Quarter 6th Division2------2 Getting out this paper is Substituting freely, Naval Sta- FTG White Hats1------1 no picnic. If we print jokes tion still did not relax. The Ma- MCB-8 Third1------1 opeople say we are silly, if rines made their biggest surge of MCB-8 Fourth1------1 Swe don't they say we are too the game as they hit the basket 11th Division1------1 Serious: if we clip things for seven points while Naval Sta- NSD First ------1 from other papers, we are tion connected for only four but SSA Second0------0 otoo lazy to write them our-g there was no doubt left as to the 3rd Division0------0 selves. If we do not, we are outcome. Final score-Naval Sta- ARD-160------0 stuck with our own stuff. If tion 48, Marines 30. Scoring 16 AFDL-47_------0 we stick close to the job in points for the victors, Tom Molson the office all day, we ought to took top honors for the night with BASKETBALL STANDINGS be hunting news. If we do geta the League's high scorer, Bill Car- out and hustle, we ought to son, following with 13. For the be on the job in the Team W. L. office. Ifa Leathernecks it was Howell and Pretty Dolores Medlin presents a brief we don't print contributions, greeting at Miami Beach, Florida. That's NavSta------4 1 Bishop with 11 markers each. awe don't appreciate true gen- Referee for the game was Perry, a pretty brief swim-suit she is wearing, NAS ------4 1 too. ins, and if we do print them, umpire, Keary, scorer, Leaigh and MCB-8 ------3 1 NSD ------tbe paper is filled with junk. timekeeper was Buchanan. OFFICER'S BOWLING 3 1 If we make a change in the Naval Station VU-10 ------3 1 LEAGUE Marines ------2 2 other fellow's write-up, we Player p fg f pts MCB-4 are too critical. If we don't Carson------f 6 1 13 Pins will clatter on the bowling ------2 2 p areewe asleep. Hi-School------1 Now like as Molsonif------f 7 2 16 lanes at the Officer's Club this 3 not some USNH ------0 5 guy will say we Sandnessoo-c 3 0 6 coming Monday as first round play swiped this from some other Staackpa------c 0 2 2 gets underway in the Officer's FTG ------0 5 (These paper. We dido . . Geislerg 0 1 1 Bowling League with 12 teams standings include Thurs- day night's games.) Majkas------g 1 0 2 slated to match their skill. Briggsc------g 3 2 8 At several meetings of team cap- tains much interest was shown and HIDDEN BA ,LL TRICK? Total------40 8 48 the bowlers all appear ready for action. Rules and schedules (all Marines games are played on Monday and Watson ------f 2 0 4 Tuesday) have gone out to each Scoff ------f 0 1 1 team captain for distribution to Bishop ------f 5 1 11 members of their respective teams. Howell ------c 5 1 11 Heading the Bowling Committee Glass ------g 1 1 3 is LCDR F. E. Young of Fleet Training Group, senior member; Total ------26 4 30 LT T. J. Jones, Naval Station, and MCB-4 Dumps Hospital Mr. L. C. Serig, Naval Air Station, The hapless "Corpsmen" took it Secretary. on the chin again Wednesday night Teams entered are: Fleet Train- as a steamless Seabee Four outfit ing Group "A" and "B", Naval pushed their way to a 54-31 victory. Station "A" and "B", VU-10, NAS, With more pile-ups in this game Dental Clinic, Hospital, MCB-8, than scoring, a supposedly strong MCB-4, NSD and NOB. MCB-4 quintet failed to show power or enthusiam though they BASKETBALL SCHEDULE still managed to outdistance the Hospital easily enough. Hospital's Monday, 4 February weakness at the free throw line MCB-8 vs Hospital lost several points but under the VU-10 vs MCB-4 basket they suffered just as much. Tuesday, 5 February Poulos of MCB-4 had an easy *FTG vs VU-10 night by collecting 17 big points *NAS vs NavSta while team mate Hendricks scored Wednesday, 6 February 13. House of Hospital led the losers Hi-School vs MCB-8 with 11 as Fleming racked up MCB-4 vs Supply 8 more. Thursday, 7 February *Hospital vs Marines Hidden ball trick? Nope, the balls behind the basket but their was no hiding it from The only way to save money MCB-8's basketeers as they found it often enough to outscore winless FTG by 60-37. *NavSta vs FTG nowadays is to have low pockets * Denotes games to be played at Marine Players under the basket are unidentified, others are: McCleod (8), MCB-8, Dinga Site Two. 141 left. FTG schenback (4) right, MCB-8, and Krug (5), MCB-8. and short arms. sm-2680C--28 Jan 52-2500 w THE INDIAN 0 Saturday, 2 Febru WHITEHAT BINGO CLEANLINESS IN THE NAVY By E. P. Jodoin, YN2 How would you like to be the All of us are familiar with the proud owner of a large model Halli- old Friday morning routine of hold- crafter radio, or a new fishing rod, ing that weekly ritual, the field fishing rod and Pflueger reel, a cay, or cleaning the barracks and Schaffer pen and pencil set, a small other things from stem to stern. portable radio, a fishing box com- Each week, the brightwork polish plete with gear, a McGregor Sport is brought out, the electric buffers Coat, twin Ronson Table Lighter are heard busily cleaning the decks set, and many other valuable and men are running to and fro prizes? All these and more are trying to get that last bit of being given away at the Whitehat dust before the Inspecting officer Club Bingo games every Tuesday arrives. evening. Yes, Friday is probably the You are all aware that we are busiest day of the week, because on an "isolated" overseas station, we of the Navy like to have every- and that recreational facilities are thing shipshape and shining. And of prime interest during off-duty nothing sounds better to our ears hours. Recently, the Recreation than to have the Inspection Officer Committee of Naval Station voted say "Well done". to start Bingo at the Whitehat Then too, the places where we live Club to see if it could be worked and work aren't the only things that out. The Recreation Council ap- need to be shipshape. This is where proved it, and it was then put into the personnel inspection comes in. effect. Every other week, men are rushing Here are the figures of the first in for a shave, pressing a necker- two week's operation: the first chief, or shining their shoes for the J. F. Lesko, Machinist walksoby the bunks and lockers of personnel in Barracks 1 upteenth time. And then comes the week, they took in $242.00 and paid on hisweeklymmaterial inspection. Accompaning him is the Barracks Master-at-Arms, out in prizes $221.00 leaving a net Joseph L. Emre. big day, Saturday and you're out- profit of $21.00,- and the second side of the barracks peering around week they took in $251.00 while your buddy's shoulder to see if the paying out $248.00 in prizes, leav- Captain is on his way up the line. ing a net profit of $3.00. At a Suddenly the division officer calls glance you can see that, although attention, and it's chest out, there is a small profit, it is im- stomach in as the Captain slowly possible for the Whitehat Club passes up the ranks on the semi- Bingo Committee to hold over any monthly personnel inspection. The large amount to increase the value dazzeling sun against the white of next week's grand prize. uniforms almost blinds you. And then it's all over, you've Bingo games were started These passed with flying colors and pride mainly for your entertainment, and- wells up within your chest as you only you can keep it a success. think that you are a member of a few So why not plan on spending the cleanest navy in the world. hours each Tuesday evening at the Whitehat Club. The first game starts at 6:30 p.m., and there is a MOVIE PREVIEWS series of 14 games, leading up to the final "black-out" game for the Flying Leathernecks grand prize. You may hold the John Wayne leads the first Ma- lucky card and walk off with the rine Fighter Squadron in the Guad- Hallicrafter Radio for yourself, or acanal campaign and does his perhaps a Sunbeam Mixmaster for usual best as a hard-boiled officer, your mother, sweetheart, or your who, underneath it all has a soft wife. That isn't bad for only $1.25. heart. A fair story done up in tech- nicolor will remind a few of the the take, Remember, the bigger veterans of the first stages of the the better the prizes, so let's all war in the South Pacific. Robert meet at the Whitehat Club next Ryan turns in a good performance Tuesday and enjoy a wonderful as the Executive Officer of the evening. Flying Leathernecks. Above Captain O. L. Livdahl, Commanding Officer of the Naval Station, and Com- An American In Paris WGBY TO AIR LOCAL mander J. M. Howell, Executive Officer inspect personnel for cleanliness of their Here is a Sunday evening of uniforms. enjoyment for you. It's a heart BASKETBALL GAMES Accompanying them is LT J. F. Pringle, Electronics Officer of the 5th Division. aelow Captain Livdahl and Commander Howell inspect the men for regulation warming musical c o m b i n I n g hair-cuts laughter, romance and Gene Kelley Always sports minded, WGBY is as the American in Paris. Gene is looking to the future when condi- a happy-go-lucky artist with Os- tions will permit a repetition of car Levant as another ex-GI filled sports broadcast such as the play- with plenty of dry-wit. Gene's by-play description of the Marine- dancing and Oscar's piano mastery Naval Station game given by are not the only bright spots of George Balamaci this past Wed- this show. A couple of newcomers nesday. are also featured, you'll have to Pending favorable conditions and see this one to learn for yourself completion of its new facilities, just how great they are. Don't your local AFRS Radio Station miss it. hopes to make these sportscasts a Son Of Dr. Jeykell weekly presentation. Louis Hayward plays the lead Not forgetting its full obligation in this so-so thriller. Not up to to its listening audience, WGBY par in comparison with Spencer will soon begin broadcasting such Tracy's "Dr. Jeykell and Mr. Hyde" top notch comedies as the Jack of years ago, it still packs enough Benny and Groucho Marx shows. suspense to make you hang onto Several new AFRS musicals are your seat. also on their way and will include "Howard Barlow Presents," "Pete CAPT FRANK BRUNER Kelly's Blues," and "Spade Colly." Early risers no doubt already (Continued from Page One) know that WGBY has recently been served on the carriers Lexington signing on the air at 6:30 a.m., and Langley until '32 during which one half hour earlier than previous- time he was promoted to Lieute- ly, to broadcast a studio presenta- nant junior grade. From the Lang- tion of early morning music with ley he returned to Pensacola where the Pete Callis touch. he served until 1934 and from Now heard at 8:15 a.m. in the there he was transferred to the mornings as a daily feature is the U.S.S. Louisville and then to the Voice of America news. And begin- U.S.S. Vincennes where he re- ning Monday, George Balamaci's YFR-294 DISABLED NEW NSLI DIVIDEND ceived his promotion to the rank new "DJ" program, "Wax Im- of Lieutenant. pressions," will be heard Monday ENROUTE TO MIAMI WILL AVERAGE $60 After another tour at Pensacola, through Friday from 11:00 until Captain Bruner joined Patrol 11:30 in the mornings. Last Wednesday morning a dis- Washington (A F P S) - About Squadrons 51, 71 and 61 in which patch was received by Communica- five million holders of National he had duty until '43. Then fol- MOVIE SCHEDULE tions stating that the YFR-294's Service Life Insurance will be lowed duty at NATB, Corpus starboard engine was seriously eligible for the $200,000,000 initial Christi, Texas, on board the U.SS. Saturday, 2 February disabled enroute to Miami. The regular dividend recently announc- Wake Island during 1945-46 during FLYING LEATHERNECKS starboard engine had blown a ed by the Veterans Administration. which time he was promoted to John Wayne Robert Ryan cylinder head and had a hole in the The payments - starting in his present rank of Captain. Pre- crankcase but the ship was making March-will average $60 for the ceeding his assignment to the Sunday, 3 February headway on the port engine. majority of veteran and Service- Staff of Naval Operations, he serv- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS The YFR-1152 stood by to take men policy holders. The dividend ed at the Naval War College, Staff Gene Kelley Oscar Levant her in tow if necessary. will cover a 12-month period. Air Pacific, and UTU San Diego. Monday, 4 February A dispatch was sent to Naval To be eligible, the policy holder Captain Bruner was married in SON OF DR. JEKYLL Station, Key West requesting that must have paid premiums on the 1929 at Clifton Heights, Pennsyl- Louis Hayward A. Knox they send a tug to tow the 294 into policy for any three or more vania to the former Emma V. Key West for repairs. The USS months between the 1951 and 1952 Ziegler of Philadelphia. They have "This morning I touched the Salinan was immediately notified anniversary dates of the policy. three children, Rachel, 21, who is floor with my chin without bend- and got underway as soon as The VA has planned to forward attending George Washington Uni- ing my knees." possible. special forms which will give a versity, Washington, D. C., Vir- "Trying to reduce ?" policy holder the choice of receiv- ginia, 18, and Frances, 13, both of "Nope. Fell out of bed." "My brother is a scientist. He ing cash or putting the dividend whom are here with their parents. crossed a plum with a peach and up as a deposit at three percent The staff of The Indian wishes Gal in restaurant: I'm thirsty." got a nectarine." interest. The dividend may also be Captain Bruner and his family a PFC. in same: "I'll order you "That's nothing. My brother used as an advance payment on very pleasent tour of duty at the some water." crossed a locomotive with an au- premiums falling due after the Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Gal: "I said thirsty, not dirty." tomaoile a got a funeral." 1952 anniversary datf the policy. Bay.