United* States' * Naval Amphibious Training Base VOL. 4-NO. 7 .FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA * * 16 FEBRUARY, 1945 Famous Scientists See Base Demonstrations LATEST WAR MHHODS DISTINGUISHED CHURCHMEN·VISIT BASE RED CROSS, NAVY RELIEF DRIVE IN HOME SIR.ETCH STAGED FOR INV·ENTORS Deluge of Gifts Comes To see at close range latest methods for removal of enemy­ With Pay Period placed obstacles from amphibious invasion beaches, demonstrations The joint Red Cross-Navy Re­ of secret weanons of the future lief drive on the Base hit full now being tested here, and a task stride this week with the advent force ship-to-shore landing opera­ of payday on Thursday. Contri­ tion, a number of the nation's butions passed the $1500 mark leading scientists visited the U. S. even before the flood of donations Naval Amphibious Training Base inspired by the payline. Monday and Tuesday. Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Th(, visitors mcluued topdrawer Base CO and president of the members of the National Inven­ Navy Relief Society here, has tors' Council, and Army and Navy strongly urged ,every officer on officers who are members of test­ the Base to contribute the mini­ ing and. experimental boards set mum suggested amounts, as rec­ up within the armed forces to de­ ommended by Admiral Ernest J. velop the most promising of the King, Commander-in-Chief of the invention suggestions brought for­ U. S. Fleet and Chief of Naval ward by creative American minds Operations. to speed the winning of the war. This minimum calls for all of­ Distinguished Catholic churchmen visited the Base last week. The ficers of the rank of Commander Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Base Most Rev. Samuel A. Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, second from Commanding, Officer, who is like­ left is being shown a voint of interest by Comdr. P. M. Fento.n and above to contribute $5, ·an wise senior member of the Joint Executive Officer. At right, Father John Powers, of Cleveland, other commissioned officers $2.50 Army and Navy Experimental and and at left Lt. J. C. Fitzgemld, senior Catholic Chaplain, who and warrant officers $2. Officer Testing Board here, welcomed the formerly served as a vriest under the Archbishop in Chicago. Both donations should be made to Ens. visitors at a dinner given them the visitors are officials in the National Catholic Comm1inity Ebert or Ens. Gabriel, who are after their arrival Sunday night, Service-USO. on duty daily from 0830 to 1730 .at the Fort Pierce Hotel BOQ. DEMOLAYS INiVITED in the Public Relations Office, Rear Admiral J. A. Furer, USN, Army-Navy YMCA-USO second deck of the Administration coordinator of research and devel­ The Demolays meet each Wed­ Building. opment in the Navy Department, Executives Pay Visit nesday night at 1930, third floor 100 percent contributions have headed the party of visiting scien­ Masonic Temple, next door to the been made by the Navy nurses, tists, anc:: was first to arrive, Sun­ Administrative officers of the Bus Station, and invite all Demo­ the M & R officers, CBMU 570 day afternoon. He has visited the Army-Navy YMCA-USO organiza­ lays in service to attend. officers, the Communications of­ -!USNATB+ ficers and JANET officers thus .Base on a prior occasion. tion, in New York, arrived here War Bonds ai:e today's best buy far. A nearly perfect record has Chairman of the National In­ today for an inspection visit at the ventors' Council is Dr. Charles F. Indian River USO. been made by the Medical and Dental Staff. Kettering, noted scientist who is Guest officials are George E. .President of the General Motors Stock and T. A. Rymer who are Captain Gulbranson hopes that .Research Corporation. Dr. Ketter­ executives at the national offices. all enlisted personnel will make contributions in accordance with fog's own inventions have made Leo Wisenfluh, regional supervis­ bistory in the automotive industry. or, is a visitor with them. the suggested minimum of $1.50 Council visitors included such The visiting officials will be for petty officers and 50 cents for all others. Generous contri­ notables as Dr. Fred Zeder, vice h onored at a dinner at the· Indian chairman of the board of the butions have thus far been re­ Hills Country Club tonight, with corded among the following en­ Chrysler Corporation; Dr. Oliver members of the YMCA-USO spon­ listed groups: Medical Depart­ :Buckley, president of the Bell Tel­ soring committee of local citizens ephone Laboratories; Dr. William ment, JANET Offices, CBMU 570 D. Coolidge, director of research as oth .~r guests. and Camp Four. and until recently vice president + U S N AT B + i'USNATB+ of General Electric; George w: WAVES ARRIVE OVERSEAS Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd, Codrington, General Motors-Diesel More than 200 enlisted WAVES USN (Ret.), has received the Le­ executive; Watson Davis, director and 11 officers have arrived in gion of Merit for his work as head of Science Service. 14ND, as the first contingent of of a SoPac photographic mission. ?r·. Roger A~ams, University of Navy women to report for duty +tlSNATB+ Illmo1s ch~m1stry department outside the continental limits. The No wonder the chief talks so head, who is a member of the. gals will serve at Honolulu NAS much. His father was a tobacco National Defense Research Com- and the Puunene NAS on the isle auctioneer and his mother was a (Continued on Page 4) of Maui. woman! • PAGE TW<!> TlI~ MOCK-VP 16 FEBRUARY, 1945 THE MOCK-UP CHAPLAIN'S CORNER Clinic Treats 1,024 United States Naval Amphibious Chaplain W. B. Leonard, Jr. Patients in Month Training Base, Fo1·t Pierce, Fla. With the Lenten season begin­ ning this week, men the world The monthly report on the Out VOL. 4 16 FEB., 1945 NO. 7 over are turning their thoughts to Pat.ient Clinic of the USNATB the Easter message of the Death, Medical Department shows that Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus COMMANDING OFFICER -- CAPT. c. GULBRANSON, u. s. Navy 1,024 patients were treated during EXECUTIVE OFFICER - COMDR. PERRY M. FENTON, U.S.N.R. Christ, the Son the month of January. Of this to­ EDITOR - - - • • • - LT. C. HERSCHEL SCHOOLEY, U.S.N.R. of God. In prep­ tal 968 were dependents of Naval NEWS EDITOR - ENS. ROBERT L. EBERT aration for the personnel, with 56 dependents of PHOTO EDITOR LT. (JG) E. J. FINLEY, U.S.N.R. days ahead, we Army, Coast Guard and Marine Art Editor: R. D. Force, Slc Sports Editor: F. K. McPhillips. Slc want to consid­ personnel treate'd. Photographers: Don Cummings, PhoMlc; R. L. Lane, PhoMlc; er today the R. Jonas, PhoM3c; Sam Schipps, PhoM3c At the new hospital for depend­ first of this ents in the Burston Hotel 37 pa­ THE MOCK-UP is published each three-fold mes­ tients were admitted in January. Friday for all Base personnel. It sage of the Eas­ Four operations were performed, is reviewed for security, and is dis­ ter season. in addition to 22 obstetrical cases. tributed without charge. Contribu­ tions and criticisms invited. All Just what These figures show that the pictures are Navy Photos. (Male does the death Family Clinic and Hospital are Call and The Wolf from Camp of Christ mean serving a great need and perform­ Newspaper Service.) "\V. B. Leonard to you? ing a valuable service to Base per­ If any man, ignorant of the sonnel, as well as dependents of THE INSTINCT TO PRAY truth, were desirous of learning other armed forces personnel :n what the death of Christ means, the Fort Pierce area. The instinct to pray is universal. In every part of the he could do nq better than go to +USNATB+ Calvary and study the events that world, and among everv people, is found the desire of the there transpired. There is one THE ROAD TO BERLIN human heart to secure help trom a higher power. event of particular significance The greatest development of this instinct for prayer is that clearly illustrates for us the Progress of the Russian armies found among those who acknowledge a great debt to the meaning of His death. on the road to Berlin since the Creator, the Giver of All Good Things, the Supreme Being "And there were also two oth­ winter off.ensive opened: whom we call God or Jehovah. ers, malefactors, led with Him Jan. 12.-311 miles (from north­ Recognizing the great power of concerted prayer, of to be put to death . and east of Warsaw). supplications for peace, world unity and a better understand­ one of the malefactors that were Jan. 17.-260 miles (from Czest­ ing among peoples, the United Council of Church Women, hanged railed on him, saying, ochowa). Art not thou the Christ? save Jan. 19.-225 miles (from Prasz­ with headquarters in New York has issued a call to prayer thyself and us. But the other ka). to all peoples, this to be a fellowship of prayer the world answered, and rebuking him Jan. 23.-165 miles (from Gniez­ around ()n the World Day of Prayer, Friday, February 16th. said, Dost thou not even fear no). This is the first Friday of Lent. The general theme is "That God, seeing thou art in the same Jan. 24.-148 miles . (from Ra­ Ye Should Show Forth the Praises of Him Who Hath Called condemnation? And we indeed wicz). You Out of Darkness Into His Marvelous Light." justly; for we receive the due Jan. 25.-142 miles (from east Just one day of praying and working will not suffice. reward of our deeds: but this of Poznan).