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Vol. III, No. 37 U. S. Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 23 October 1948 GOOD NEWS AND COMMANDER E. L. ROBERTSON, JR., A WARNING . RECEIVES ORDERS TO U. S. S. SALEM At long last the fog applicator, so sorely needed on the Base, has Commander E. L. Robertson, Jr., USN, Commanding Officer, U. S. arrived. Everyone is undoubtedly Naval Station, has received orders to report for duty as Executive familiar with the antiquated, home- Officer aboard the heavy cruiser SALEM, now fitting-out at Quincy, Mass. made affairs, which have been mak- Prior to reporting for this assignment, he will receive a three weeks' ing such a valiant effort to control course in chemical warfare at Edgewater Arsenal in Maryland, and one mosquitoes and other insect pests. The need for modern, more effec- tive equipment has long been recognized; and was ordered seve- ral months ago, but was slow in materializing. The Saiitation De- partment is jubilant over this latest acquisition and promises fewer in- sect pests in the future. Warning: In the past, it has been observed that children, for some unknown reason, love to play in the fog as it is laid down. Parents are warned that this is exceedingly dangerous. This point cannot be too strongly stressed. When the ma- chine is fogging, a constant tem- perature of 900o fahrenheit is maintained at the outlet. Do not allow your children to get closer than six (6) feet to the machine when it is operating. IT COULD BE FATAL! Adults too, are warned to stay away from the machine-it's a veritable "devil on wheels" and does not confine its lethal activity to the lower forms of animal life. The fog itself is not injurious to humans and no one should be afraid they will suffer no ill effects from the fog blowing around or through their quarters. The tremendous Commander Edward L. Robertson, Jr., USN heat generated at the outlet is the week's instruction in damage control at the Naval Shipyard in danger point. Philadelphia. Cdr. Robertson comes from a distinguished American family, his father (SEA)-The Marines at Quanti- having been a Justice of the Supreme Court of State, and co, Va., have acquired a new mascot ______his mother, President of the Board through the generosity of a Lynch- NOTICE - The pictures of the of Education at Syracuse, N. Y. burg, Va., citizen. "King Arthur", Bachelor Dinner which was held in He received his prep-school edu- a pedigreed English bulldog, reg- the Grove Area outside the Naval cation at Andover, and graduated istered with the American Ken- Operating Base Chapel on Wednes- from the U. S. Naval Academy in nel Club, was promptly renamed day evening, 29 September 1948, the Class of 1931. He later attended "Butch" by the Leathernecks. will be on sale Sunday afternoon, the Torpedo School at Newport; the 17 October. Post Graduate School at Annapolis (SEA) - U. S. District Court into study design engineering; and Justices Alexander Holtzoff and (SEA)-If all the conductors in was ordered to Europe for further Matthew F. McGuire are holders of the cables from an Iowa class bat- instruction at the French Naval the Navy Distinguished Public tleship were placed end to end, School of Marine Engineering and Service Award for their contribu- they would reach from Newfound- Architecture; but World War II tions in modernizing naval court land to the British Isles, or from intervened and he served in an martial procedure and improving Denver, Col., to Philadelphia, ap- emergency capacity with the U. S. the administration of naval justice. approximately 1,700 miles. (Continued on Page Three) Two INDIAN PactnPare Tw TH-ETHE INDIAN

The Staff of the Indian joins the entire Naval Operating Base, in CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY expressing sorrow at the recent un- Catholic Masses Editorial Office, NOB Library - Phone 672 timely death of a shipmate, Robert 0700-Naval Base Chapel 0900-Naval Base Chapel Saturday, 23 October 1948 E. Evans, Pipefitter First Class, 1745-Naval Base Chapel U. S. Navy, formerly of Lapeer, Daily Mass U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE Michigan, who passed away on Oc- 0750-Naval Base Chapel Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Confessions before all Masses tober 14th while undergoing treat- Protestant Services Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips, USN ment at the U. S. Naval Hospital, 0930-Sunday School at Schoolhouse Commander Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 1100-Naval Base Chapel A. L. Pleasants, USN Captain He is survived by his wife, 1900-Newtown Recreation Hall Chief of Staff Protestant Choir rehearsal each Thursday B. M. Thomson ------. Editor Myrtle L. Evans, and two small at 1930 Chaplain E. E. Bosserman -- Staff Advisor children, age 20 months and 5 Chaplains at this Activity THE INDIAN is published weekly from months. LtCdr. E. E. Bosserman, USN appropriated funds, on government equip- Robert Evans reported on board (Protestant) ment, and complies with the provisions of LtCdr. Carl A. Herold, USN NAVEXOS P-85, Rev. Nov. 45. the U. S. Naval Station for duty (Catholic) THE INDIAN is a member of the Ship's on 3 August 1948, and, during the 'Editorial Association and republication of short period of duty on the Naval Religion, the worship of God is credited material is prohibited without per- Station, he became well known and an integral part of the Navy pat- mission from SEA. well liked by all with whom he came tern of life. The Navy Department THE INDIAN uses Armed Forces Press in contact. Service Material, which may not be re- has made provisions for the re- printed without permission of AFPS. Through the efforts of the Com- ligious needs of men and women All Photographs used by THE INDIAN mander, Naval Operating Base, and of its personnel by supplying chap- are official U. S. Navy pictures credited to the Commanding Officer, U. S. lains of all faiths to hold Divine the NAS Photo Lab. unless indicated Naval Station, special arrange- services in Churches and Houses otherwise. 0 ments were made for Mrs. Evans' of worship. return to the continental United One of the purposes of the es- EDITORIAL States. The Navy Relief Society tablishment of Navy Day is to met Mrs. Evans and her two chil- emphasize the role of religion in Sunday, 24 October 1948, Naval dren upon their arrival in the the Navy. Divine worship of all Personnel will observe Navy Day to insure her com- faiths stress on Navy Day the im- Memorial Services throughout the fort. In addition, special authority portance of religion in the Naval Navy. In a sense, the observance had been requested and had been establishment and offer to all a of this day is in special memory approved by the Chief of Naval special opportunity to remember for those who died for their country Personnel for Mrs. Evans and Naval personnel and their families that others might live in peace. family to utilize commercial air in their prayers. Navy Day is for those who are transportation from Washington, Navy Day Sunday is an occasion here today, who will guide this D. C. to her home, Lapeer, Mich. when we should offer our deepest great Navy of ours to her unparal- " As a token of the high esteem gratitude to God for His many leled place in the destiny of the held for Robert E. Evans, his ship- blessings of security and peace and world. mates, by a spontaneous contribu- good living in behalf of ourselves In the early days of the war it tion, presented Mrs. Evans with and our families and for all those seemed that the forces of hell were approximately fifteen h u n d r e d who are related in any way to the turned loose on the world, a hard ($1,500.00) dollars. work and the life in the Navy. line of fighting ships turned the Heartfelt sympathy is expressed Navy Day Sunday this year, co- enemy's advance to complete de- for Mrs. Evans and family for the incides with United Nations Day. feat. But it was not the Navy, or loss of a husband, a father, and a The relationship between these two the Marine Corps alone, nor our shipmate. is not measured by a "single com- great armies but the ever present Chaplain Carl A. Herold, Catho- memoration." The United Nations hand of the Almighty who showed lic Chaplain aboard the Naval has come into existence by the these godless men that He is still Operating Base said two Masses efforts of enlightened peoples fight- the ruler and gave us Victory. for Robert E. Evans. Thursday ing against the forces of darkness The men who were in the thick afternoon prayers were offered for and of hate that threaten the peace of things in this last war, knew and the deceased at the request of Mrs. of the world. The United Nations could see God's hand working in the Evans which was attended by . is being forged, against many odds, cause of the right. Evans' shipmates. Friday morning into an instrument of peace and Men turned to God in battle in a Mass was requested by Mrs. security for all, even for those order to do the task before them. Evans and a Mass was said Satur- fighting bitterly against it. It pro- There they found strength greater day morning at the request of the vides the Theans of peaceful settle- than they had ever known, strength USS Gyatt, DD-712, Robert Evans' ment of international problems. upon which to call in their time of former ship. Chaplain Herold Our Navy, a major power in the great need. wishes to extend his sincere appre- victory of the last war, has for its Now that the fighting is over, ciation for the cooperation which aim, the freedom of the seas, the the Navy has not forgotten. Pa- was given to Mrs. Evans and security of America and of all rents of sons in the service of the himself. peace-loving nations. Together, our U. S. Navy may be assured that Navy and the United Nations work the moral and spiritual welfare of for peace. They stand guard over their son is and will continue to be (SEA)-The Navy's new high- the whole world's security. They are a vital concern of the Navy. At sea speed submarine, USS Tiru (SS partners in this great cause. Our and ashore religious services are 416), was commissioned at Mare prayers and our acts of Divine held each Sunday for all denomina- Island Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif. Worship on 24 October should be tions. The moral teachings and The Tiru is the 24th submarine for world peace obtained at any spiritual guidance of the homes are to be commissioned at the Mare cost, with God's help and blessing carried on, as they always will be Island yard and incorporates under- so that security of living may come throughout the Navy. surface developments of World War for all peoples. Go to Church this Navy Day- II with those found in captured Carl A. Herold Sunday 24 October. foreign submarines. Catholic Chaplain THE INDIAN Page Three THE INDIAN Pare Three TRAGRP TRIVIALS COMMANDER ROBERTSON The stork came zooming in like a (Continued from Page One) . . Our "1 for L B-29 and left four Passing Parade Embassy in Paris. Cdr. Robertson "Ex-Ifead Swine" McAn- bundles for the 26" man saw years of active duty aboard drew, suddenly discovered the mer- nursery: Elynne , and participated in At- Arline Greenwood its of recuperation and has checked lantic, Mediterranean, African and "B" for a couple born 6 October to out a bed in Ward South Pacific actions. He came to . . . "patient" MMC and Mrs. D. of weeks another this Base in March 1946 from two is our star kegler Engle . . . to J. Greenwood, years' duty on the staff of Admiral - Charles Salvatore each we wish a speedy recovery R. E. Ingersoll, USN, Commander . . . and a stronger return to active NOTES Parks born 15 Oc- in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. tober to HMC combat. Another of the TraGrp During World War II, Cdr. Rob- Shipriders (Chief Gunner Breed- and Mrs. C. S. Parks, Malcolm ertson was twice commended by Wayne Newcomb born 19 October love) is experiencing the incon- Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Atlantic venience of checking out as he to BM2 and Mrs. L. M. Newcomb, Fleet, for distinguished service in and a bouncing baby boy to ACOM makes final preparations for de- destroyers and once by Commander parting to the USS Yellowstone for and Mrs. Edgar Hall which was in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. He was born just as this paper went to duty . . . Adios and may we be awarded the Legion of Merit for shipmates again. Our Senior "Fly- press and we were unable to ascer- his contribution to anti-submarine tain his name. boy" Cdr. Patriarca is watching warfare while on the Skaff of for his orders. That A. 0. Mullins, CSC of the Com- every mail CinCLant. missary wagon" with the Department has posted a "eggblue station When Cdr. Robertson assumed notice that he would like to start "Giny" belongs to our Conn. plates his duties as Commanding Officer a boxing team. Any man attached . . . Cdr. Allen newest arrival of the Naval Station, Guantanamo to the Cdr. Patriarca . hospital who is interested in who is relieving Bay, Cuba, March 1946, this Base learning the gentle we note from his personality that art of fisticuffs was undergoing reorganization for is invited to see Chief Mullins in he'll enjoy his tour of duty here . . peace-time activity. In December with us. the Commissary Office. and we'll enjoy having him of that year, many scattered activi- Welcome aboard to A. E. Hicker- Idyl usings . . . There's a story ties were incorporated into a unified son, CS1 who reported in last week goin' around the Damage Control Naval Station command. Through from Anacostia. Department about the man with his efforts, many improvements the two left feet . . a departing were realized in the ensuing JOINT USE OF FACILITIES carrier made this gentleman a gift months. He was actively involved of a pair of flight deck shoes . . in the comprehensive housing pro- On a recent visit to this Base, is . . . was both lefts . . question gram, in the improvements in the a medical representative of the Air . . and did they fit? it intentional Fondas, and in many improvements Force stationed at Vernam Field, We hear that BTC Harms finally in recreational facilities. Jamaica, conferred with the Medi- . . last re- got his bonus check on He never has been too busy to cal Department here regarding walking around the port he was have an interest in the affairs of hospitalization of Air Force per- Base, bouncing his roll like a yo-yo our Cuban neighbors, and during sonnel. Investigation has shown "regulation 1946 and muttering the two major fires in June that medical carewould be accom- boy . . . regulation!" Still haven't and March 1948 at Caimenera, he plished five-foot fire-fighting much quicker by sending seen the pictures of the personally supervised patients to Guantanamo rather activities and disaster relief for the shark Showalter allegedly caught. than to Puerto Rico or the Canal In a short but impressive cere- striken community. In recognition Zone. mony last Saturday morning, Capt. of his services, the Cuban govern- The U. S. Naval Hospital will H. D. McIntosh presented Cdr. L. ment awarded him the National admit any patient sent here from of H. Alford with the Army Dis- Red Cross Order and Merit, rank Vernam Field, and render any other and last month tinguished Unit Emblem . . . for Knight Commander, medical aid possible. service in the USS Isbel (PY-10) at impressive ceremonies in Santi- Major General Willis him the Sec- H. Hale, in defense of the Philippines. At the ago de Cuba, awarded Commanding Officer, Air of Naval Merit, same ceremony, Lt. G. W. Aber- ond Class Order Command, in a letter to Admiral nathy accepted permanent commis- with distinctive white, which is the Daniel can E. Barbey, Commandant, sion as Chief Radio Electrician in highest honor that government 10th Naval District, has expressed of a foreign the U. S. Navy. Our fledling yachts- bestow upon an officer his appreciation "for the medical country. men . . . Schimpf and Moskerintz assistance rendered to the Air known to her claim that unless Showalter gets his Mrs. Robertson, Force by the Navy." Admiral Bar- "sailboat" shipshape they never (Continued on Page Four) bey to Admiral W. K. Phillips, can qualify. Who'd a thunk it . . played, to tie the Marines for 1st Commander, Naval Operating Base Allen, YNC making an arrival in- place as of 20 October. Effective has added his appreciation for "in- spection on the Worchester . . . pitching by McCall aided by the creased joint use of facilities be- equipped with a standard ship- single appearance of Femling has tween the Air Force and the Navy rider's form (for yeomen) to wit made this a team to beat. Their in the Caribbean Area." Admiral . one fresh copy of the Papoose. best game was with the NavSta Phillips, too, has expressed satis- Sport Thawts . . . The TraGrp which was truly a pitcher's duel, faction with this consolidation of "White Hats" met the TraGrp seeing 29 men go down via the facilities. "Chiefs" on the bowling alley last "K" mark and the 3 hit pitching The Medical Department of the night and after allowing them to of McCall . . . the final tally being Navy stands ready at all times to build up over confidence by win- 2 to 1. Wonder who is ahead in render aid and assistance where ning the first game . . . proceeded those weekly golf matches between needed. Theirs is a long record of to teach them a lesson . . by taking Lt. (jg) Craig, Lt. (jg) Vasey, service during fire, flood and dis- the next two games and winning a Ch. Torp. Thomas and Cdr. Nicker- aster, so medical aid to others than total pin fall by 147 . . . in two son?? ?? Naval personnel is nothing new to encounters they have split 4 points Ad Lib . . Overheard about one them. Naval Hospital, Guantanamo, apiece . . . suggest a playoff to of the more enterprising "brown- though small and generally under- settle the hotly contested dispute. baggers" . . . "Brother, he's the staffed, welcomes this opportunity Our claim to fame on the sports type of a guy who would rate over- to be of service to their "brothers scene is our baseball team . . . nite liberty in a POW camp." How in arms," the Air Force, Vernam which has won 3 out of 4 games about it, Bowman? ? ? Field, Jamaica. Gtmo. Bay-21 Oct 48-2500. Page Four THE' INDIAN Page FourPn~e Four THE INDIAN Otmo. Bay-21 Oct 48-2500. SLIPSTREAM ADMINISTRATION BLDG. In celebration of "Grito De Yara" "QUE PASA" one of Cuba's most important and significant National Holidays, a By Kit and Welsh total of 13 visitors arrived from Commander Spahr and "Kit" NAVAL STATION LYCEUM Santiago de Cuba, in six airplanes, both returned from leave this week. and landed on McCalla Air Field, Sure nice to see them back "in Sun. 24 Oct. to Sat. 30 Oct. 11 October 1948 at 0830. Special stride." "Kit" will probably have permission for the aircraft to land many fish stories to tell, and we Sunday was granted Ily the Secretary of will all be anxious to hear of Cdr. SMART WOMAN the Navy. Spahr's experiences in Havana. It Constance Bennett Brian Aherne Heading the list of important won't be long now 'til "Kit" will Monday personages visiting the Naval Op- be leaving us for Stateside civilian DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS erating Base was Mr. Martin Ma- life. Already, we see him looking Roland Winters John Gallaudet represented the through the mail order zorra, Jr., who catalogues, Tuesday Civilian Pilots Association, Santi- in search of new civvies. Friday, a goodly share of the THE OCTOBER MAN ago de Cuba. John Mills Joan Greenwood The visitors were most cordially Administration Building yeomen greeted and welcomed by Captain left for a week-end in Kingston, Ja- Wednesday A. L. Pleasants, Jr., USN, Chief maica. "Jasper" Blair, Jamison and WRECK OF THE HESPERUS of Staff, Naval Operating Base, Welsh are due back Monday eve- Willard Parker Patricia White Guantanamo Cuba, and Captain W. ning aboard the Utina, laden with Thursday . 0. Gallery ,USN, Commanding Offi- souvenirs. CAMPUS SLEUTH cer of the U. S. Naval Air Station. This week, McCarthy and Boyles Freddie Stuart June Pressier Ledr. A. H. Reid, USN, acted as are looking mighty pleased and Friday escorting officer on a tour of the happy. We wonder if it couldn't FURY OF FURNACE CREEK Naval Operating Base following possibly be that their wives just Victor Mature Coleen Grey which the visitors were entertained arrived! Welcome aboard to Gtmo. I Saturday at a luncheon given in their honor to both Mrs. Boyles and the three LIGHTIN' IN THE FOREST at the Officers' Club. Prior to their little ones, and Mrs. McCarthy. If Lynn Roberts Warren Douglas departure at 1600, the visitors were McCarthy looks as though he has conducted on a tour of VU-10 air- been through a major operation, craft by Lt. W. J. Slone, USN, and don't you believe it! All those band- COMMANDER ROBERTSON Lt. D. W. Cox, Jr., USN. ages and patches he is wearing A literal interpretation of "Grito around with him are directly a (Continued from Page Three) De Yara" would be "The Battle result from him trying his hand as friends as "Marty", is the daughter Cry of Yara". It derived its name Carpenter in fixing up his new home of Major General and Mrs. John from an incident occurring in 1868, on West Bargo Point. Not that we B. Brooks, USA (Ret.), and the in Yara, near Bayamo, when a small don't approve of your cabinet mak- -grand-niece of Admiral Alfred T. band of courageous Cubans lead by ing skill "Mac", but personally, Mahan, USN. Coming into the Carlos M. de Cespedes, a wealthy you make a much better yeoman. Navy with this background, she sugar plantation owner, made what The new shorthand class com- brought enthusiasm for Navy it known as the first attempt to menced on schedule, 15 minutes affairs, which has made her active- liberate Cuba from Spanish rule. late, (Attention Ulmer) last Tues- ly interested in church, school and Sh-h-h! Don't tell the kiddies but day night, with a nice showing club activities on this Base. She Xmas is coming. If you don't be- from the Ad. Bldg., and Marines. has opened her home to American lieve us, just visit any of the If any of you pick up your leave and- Cuban officials and civilians branches of the various Ship's papers and it has scratching like whose duties brought them here. Services. This year's variety of Chinese on the back, you'll know it When they depart with their chil- gifts at the NAS Branch is un- was only one of us practicing our dren, Ian and Lili, in the Pres. .Adams doubtedly the biggest and best in shorthand. on 29 October, they will its history. Its display rooms offer leave a place in our hearts which is The fellow we mentioned in last wide selection of gifts we're sure difficult to fill. We all want to wish a column in connection with will please the grownups as well week's them "Bon Voyage", and we hope driving the Duty Officer's Jeep and We hope you do your their new station will be as inter- as the kiddies. getting stuck in the mud, claims early. esting as they anticipate. shopping he wasn't driving it. Claiming to Dependents-Worried about get- Cdr. Robertson will be relieved got a favorable an Xmas tree? Well, don't- the extent that he by Captain E. A. Taylor, USN, who ting decision at his Deck Court. His for your info, no advance order- will report aboard from Norfolk, and story ran that he was standing out ing is necessary as was required Va., where he served as Commander least that's the good in the middle of a muddy field look- Two. last year; at m. Flotilla from the office of the ing for "Land Crabs" at 2 a. word received (or was it his shoes he was Officer. A sailor on leave in New York Ship's Store Ashore hunting) ? Incidentally, Lt. (jg) Hayden, got a complimentary ticket to a Recreation Officer, has distributed Conners, from the Disbursing Broadway musical. Entering the a special questionnaire to all per- Office informs us that the loss of theatre, he was taken in tow by an sonnel attached to this as well as a good man will be realized in the usher who led him skyward, ramp associate activities whose depend- near future when "Mick" McGowan by ramp to the top balcony where ents are known to be occupying is transferred from the Disbursing he stopped and pointed upward in quarters on the Base. Object--pre- Office to duty on board the USS the darkness. Said the usher, liminary planning in connection Kenneth D. Bailey (DD-713). Sin- "You'll find your seat up there with the Annual Xmas Party given cerely wish "Mick" good luck and somewhere. This is as far as I can each year for the children. many "hopes" for the future. By go. Above this level my nose be- Approximately 20 new men re- the way, who is "Hose-Nose" and gins to bleed." ported for duty this past week. "Hoolie-ay" ? Welcome aboard to all. Greetings Beggar: "Excuse me, sir, but also to dependents of Lt. (jg) J. C. (SEA)-There was no rank of you gave me a counterfeit bill." Raines; USN, Bowman, CSC; Won- admiral in the U. S. Navy ubtil Gentleman: "Keep it for your derling, AC1; and Nelson, BMC. July 1862. ;honesty, my good man."