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Ia', Vol. III, No. 47 U. S. Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 15 January 1949 CIVILIAN PAY STATUS CAPTAIN H. CROMMELIN GTMO. MARDI GRAS TO BE APPROXIMATELY SAME IS NEW CHIEF OF STAFF FOR NAVY RELIEF The twenty-five per cent differ- Captain Henry Crommelin, USN, This is the time of year when the ential for American citizen em- reported aboard the Base on 22 various organizations which depend ployees of NOB, Guantanamo in November 1948 to become the Chief upon contributions from individu- positions subject to the classifica- of Staff to the Commander, N.O.B. als for support get busy and draw Wtion act was abolished in accord- The personnel of the Base are up their campaigns for extracting ance with an Executive Order of gradually becoming aware of the what they can to insure the fur- the President, effective 26 Decem- therance of their worthy projects. ber, 1948. The March of Dimes, Community In lieu of the differential, em- Chest, Red Cross, Navy Relief - ployees will receive a post allow- deserving organizations all - merit ance authorized for this Base, the your help, and to date have not amount of such allowance depend- been let down by the Navy. ing on basic pay rate, marital This year, however, the local status, and number of dependents. folks who administer the Navy Tentative determination of total Relief Society put their combined salary and allowance to be received heads together and decided not by employees indicates that pay merely to TAKE but also to giye will be substantially the same something to the people of the under the new regulations, although Base in exchange for their support some employees will experience a of Navy Relief. Thus was born the slight decrease and others a slight Guantanamo Mardi gras which will increase in total income. be held here on February 17, 18 and 19th. The entire amount remains sub- Most of us here remember ject to income tax deductions. the Christmas Carnival which proved' so successful and which resulted in ATTENTION a wonderful time for everybody and provided profits to insure the The Golf Committee wishes to Chapel Chimes. Folks on the mid- call to the attention of all patrons way didn't mind spending a few of the Golf Course that the course cents having fun because they got is a Recreation activity, supported something in return. by Recreation money as advanced With this same idea in mind, the local Navy Relief people decided by the three money-making activi- Captain Henry Crommelin, USN to ties on the Base, i. e., the Naval give the Base three hectic days and Station, the Naval Air Station, and smiling, friendly gentleman from nights of fun and frolic - three 4 the Marine Barracks, and complete- the South. The Captain was born truly gay days of carnival with all ly manned by Recreation personnel. in Montgomery, Alabama on 11 the trimmings - parades, floats, August 1904 contests At no time has the Golf Course and it was in Mont- and games and many at- gomery that he finished high school. been self-supporting by virtue of tractions the likes of which have After spending one year at the never been seen the small membership or green fees here. The profits University of Alabama, will go to Navy which are charged. The property is the Captain Relief, thus elmi- leased by the United entered the Naval Academy and nating the need for any collection States Gov- fours ernment. From the years later graduated in 1925. campaign this year. foregoing it is The first year apparent that the Golf of commissioned Tickets will go on sale this next Club is pri- life in the Navy was spent aboard week marily for service personnel, which will entitle holders to and the U.S.S. Tennessee. The following an opportunity dependents are entitled to member- to win any one of is a chronological listing of Captain three BIG prizes, including ship as a privilege, rather than a a Philco right. Crommelin's duties. Radio-Phonograph Combination or 1926 to 1927 - Communications $100 in cash, a Cushman Scooter or Watch Officer on Staff of Com- $250 in cash, or a shining, brand President Truman has establish- mander Battle Force in U.S.S. new, 1949 Ford Sedan, which will ed a nine-man committee to boost California. be raffled off respectively on the recreational facilities and maintain 1927 to 1931-Destroyer engineer nights of February 17th, 18th and S high moral standards for Armed in U.S.S. Bruce and U.S.S. Schenck 19th. With only one ticket, any in- Forces personnel. The group is of Scouting Force (Atlantic Fleet). dividual is eligible to win any one headed by Frank L. Weil of New 1931 to 1933 - Scouting Force of the prizes, but cannot win more York, president of the National Camera Officer in U.S.S. Antares, than once on any ticket. There's Jewish Welfare Board. (Continued on Page Threat (Continued on Page Two) Page Two THE INDIAN Page Two THE INDIAN The stork made it a double-header on 10 January and left two baby St girls: Susan El- len McRae born CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY Editorial Office, NOB Library - Phone 672 to HM1 and Mrs. Catholic Masses S. E. McRae, and 0700-Naval Base Chapel Saturday, 15 January 1949 Linda Gay Darby 0900-Naval Base Chapel horn to AL1 and 1745-Naval Base Chapel U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE S Mrs. Gordon Dar- Daily Mass Guantanamo Bay, Cuba TE S 0750-Naval Base Chapel Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips, USN by. Confessions before all Masses Commander LT Helen Jungerson, NC, has Protestant Services A. E. Smith------------------------Editor returned to duty from thirty 0930-Sunday School at Schoolhouse days 1100-Naval Base Chapel Chaplain E. E. Bosserman--- Staff Advisor leave in New York. Welcome home! THE INDIAN is published weekly from 1900-Naval Base Chapel appropriated funds, on government equip- It's good to see your smiling face Protestant Choir rehearsal each Thursday ment, and complies with the provisions of again. at 1930 NAVEXOS P-35, Rev. Nov. 45. Chaplains at this Activity Mrs. P. D. Cronemiller and chil- LCDR E. E. Bosserman, USN THE INDIAN is a member of the Ship's dren, Editorial Association and republication of family of LT Cronemiller, MC, (Protestant) credited material prohibited without per- USN, arrived on the Base in the LCDR Carl A. Herold, USN mission from SEA. wee hours last Tuesday. We hope (Catholic) THE INDIAN uses Armed Forces Press you will enjoy your stay here. Service Material, which may not be re- printed without permission of AFPS. The Hospital basketball team All Photographs used by THE INDIAN continues in its winning ways; the are official U. S. Navy pictures credited to latest victims being the Naval Air the NAS Photo Lab. unless indicated Station by a score of 34 to 16 and otherwise. U.S.S. Halfbeak, 63-14. Dr. Moschella apparently doesn't have his wife very well trained as I JUST A THOUGHT yet. Before setting out on a trip CHAPiAIs'IS CORNIER Looking out into the romantic to Santiago last week on the crash- I sat in a little alcove in one atmosphere of the bay at night boat, the doctor told Mrs. Mos- of America's greatest department with the mountains in the distance chella she would be alright if she stores. After three minutes of un- and stars on high, one could say: would just watch him and do what tutored jiggling with knobs on a "The beauty of it all". he did. The trip over was pleasant panel, a picture - stirring and full If we took the time to open our and uneventful, but the return was of action-leaped upon a screen eyes at the gigantic vastness of something else again. The doctor before my eyes. My thrill knew no tropical splendor that surrounds us developed what proved to be a bounds. To me it was a thrill such each day here at Guantanamo Bay, more than mild case of mal de mar, as I have had few times in my life. our hearts would find much joy. but Mrs. Moschella instead of doing Yes, you guessed it! I was gazing what her husband did, stood back upon my first sight of television. and laughed at him for feeding the I have come back now to my HOSPITAL SERVICE fish. Great was the doctor's chagrin! little town nestled in the mountain - VOLUNTEERS fastnesses of western Pennsylva- nia. Here television is not yet a Wednesday, 5th of January, a GTMO. MARDI GRAS TO BE reality. All of our experimenting meeting of the Hospital Service FOR NAVY RELIEF cannot bring a picture upon the Volunteers was held in the N.O.B. surface of the television viewing Library. Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. (Continued from Page One) scope. Along with others, I long Powers were appointed chairladies nothing to stop anyone from buying for the day when here too, tele- of the group. Mrs. Stuck, treasurer; three tickets, for instance, and hav- vision becomes a reality. I still re- Mrs. Cozy, Mrs. Rothermel, maga- ing nine chances to win. It will be member the perfection of the image zines; and Mrs. Snyder, Bingo. agreed by all that the prizes are on the screen of the set in the city As in the past, Bingo will con- handsome, and certainly nobody can department store. S tinue to be played weekly. It was afford not to invest in such a golden And as I remember, I cannot help also planned to hold games of crib- opportunity.
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