YOUR DIMES GIVE BLOOD TO FIGHT TO SAVE LIVES HELP OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS FIGHTING MEN BANNER McGUIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL Vol. II RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1945 No. 7 Gen. Hayes Rallies Open National Paralysis Says McGuire Methods Good Fund Campaign for McGuire Praise for the methods employed A campaign to raise funds to combat poliomyelitis in the at McGuire in handling patients Tappers United States will open at McGuire with two 30-minute ral- and boosting morale of men wound- Twin lies in the Red Cross Auditorium on Monday, January 15, it ed in action overseas has been was announced today by Lieutenant David S. Yoakley, chief voiced by Major General Philip Top USO Bill of the Special Services branch. Hayes, Commanding General of the The drive, sponsored by the National Foundation for Command, in a re- Third Service A pair of talented tap dancers— Infantile Paralysis, will continue letter to Colonel Dug- cent P. E. the Watkins twins—are headliners until February 15, and will be high- commanding officer of the gins, for the first of a pair of top notch Pop Englar lighted the night of January 30 hospital. USO Camp Shows on tap for Mc- with McGuire’s Presidential Birth- my complete “I wish to express Guire. day Ball in the post gymnasium. satisfaction with the that Mc- Heads Radio way Slated to appear at the Red Cross The dance will be open to all per- Hospital handled the ’ Guire General Auditorium tomorrow night is a sonnel of the hospital. wounded from the hospital train new, sparkling revue, “Hi Fellers.” ‘Open House Lt. Yoakley said the campaign- that we rode the other day,” Gen- On Tuesday, January 16, the “Sun- opening programs would be held at eral Hayes wrote. tan Revue,” comprised of Negro en- Jarrett W. “Pop” Englar, a veri- 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to enable all hos- “I was particularly impressed with tertainers, will be presented. Both table information desk on wheels pital personnel to attend. the splendid morale of the patients McGuire’s most shows will start at 7 p.m. and one of popu- Lieutenant Colonel William H. L. the hospital. It is a credit to on in you The Watkins twins, tap dancers lar patients, will be featured this Westbrook, Jr., executive officer, will Lt. Sheppeck and your fine organization that the Col. extraordinary, are a luscious pin-up week’s “Open House at McGuire” be the principal speaker at both morale of these men be of radio show over'WRVA p.m. seems to pair and a general GI favorite. at 4 programs. the highest. It must be a thrill to Saturday. Fred Roner, the man who makes The new McGuire 12-piece band, you for these wounded to speak so getting your pocket picked a pleas- Pop Englar, who has had five op- formerly stationed at Camp Sibert, your on highly of organization. Cer- Col. Sheppeck ure, has a world-wide reputation. erations his right leg after Alabama, is expected to make its tainly reward could be greater “picking little shrapnel no According to Roner, his hands have up a over debut on the program and will pro- than to the smiles faces Italy,” travels see on the been in the very best pockets. in around the hos- vide the musical portion of the men of those who have given so Lauds Evac And for Frank Sinatra fans, “Hi pital in his wheel chair and gen- shows. much I compliment your erally knows the whereabouts of overseas. Fellers” presents Jerri Kruger, “The Colonel P. E. Duggins, hospital organization and I commend you Singing Torch,” who claims to have anyone wanted for something. He’ll commanding officer, informed de- the are Plan Here he a for fine work you doing.” the unique distinction of being Si- tell how does it and also of partment heads that arrange- In passing General Hayes’ letter couple of narrow escapes during natra’s favorite singer. Jerri, who ments should be made to enable all on to hospital McGuire General’s system of the Italian campaign when he was personnel, Colonel was Gene Krupa’s first vocalist, has personnel to attend one of the pro- handling overseas patients is “far artillery Duggins said: recorded with him and with Duke in a field unit. grams. “It that superior and cannot be touched by A of is with deep gratification Ellington, among top name bands. native Baltimore, Pop has “It is highly desirable,” Colonel I note the above and I wish anything I’ve seen elsewhere,” three including 18- letter, The New Yorkers, comedy jug- children, an Duggins said, “that all personnel—- to add my appreciation writes Lieutenant-Colonel Michael year-old daughter whom he’s plan- to each and glers, have a much broader scope officers, enlisted personnel and civ- L. Sheppeck, MC, former executive every one of you for the superior than their name seems to imply. ning to take dancing as soon as ilians—attend one of these pro- which you performed officer of the hospital. he’s back his feet. manner in Not only have they performed their on grams. The purpose of this drive is your duties.” Colonel Sheppeck, now command- An army chaplain’s report the novelty act on leading vaudeville on to obtain funds to further the fight ing officer of the 307th General American soldier be heard also circuits in this country, but they will against infantile paralysis through- Hospital in training at Fort Lewis, when Chaplain Neil S. Cashman of- also have done their fancy jug- out our nation. I am sure that Mc- McGuire Washington, left McGuire Sept. 30. fers his views on how Yanks Park gling on the stages of theaters will Guire personnel will cooperate to He is one of the youngest command- readjust themselves to normal civ- throughout Europe. The act now is the fullest extent in making this ing officers of a numbered general ilian lives after the Apartments chalking up 25 years in show busi- war. year’s campaign a success.” hospital. Chaplain Cashman’s knowledge ness. Major General Philip Hayes, In his letter to friends here, of the American fighting man To Open Jan. 15 Ruth and Janie was Colonel Sheppeck said he consid- ,two lovely ladies Commanding General of the Third come gleaned from training with him in ered himself fortunate to have Ser- with songs and accordion, in Service Command, urged that all Building number two of McGuire the nation’s camps, going on man- geants Peters and Kaylor, former fresh as a breeze with an act that’s possible aid be given to the drive. Park Apartments at Broad Rock euvers with him and accompany- McGuire men, part of his sweet, informal and very pleasant. “The Armed Forces are lending Road and 45th Street will be ready as en- ing him into combat in North Africa listed personnel. Ruthie is a blue-eyed blonde from all possible aid to this most worthy for occupany on Monday, January and later in Italy. had to go to bat and do some Long Beach, Calif. Jane, brown- cause,” General Hayes declared. 15. Building number three will open “I “Open House” will have its say back stage but really haired and likewise blue-eyed, made “Poliomyelitis is an enemy, three weeks later, and buildings work, I’m about the forthcoming Red Cross unseen one grateful to get them,” the colonel her debut six years ago with the ever present on the home front. It and four at a future date. Blood Bank drive in Richmond wrote. “They both gems. First Los Angeles Light Opera Company. strikes indiscriminately and shows Occupancy will be limited to im- are (Continued from pace 3) Sergeant Kaylor has made big no mercy. We are all front line migrate civilians who engaged a are hit with the combatants. We should all contrib- in essential industry, with priority men and they like him. Sergeant Peters is doing very well (Continued on page 3) preference offered to civilian per- the hospital sergeant major. So sonnel of McGuire General Hos- as you pital. see that McGuire is in there pitching for the 307th General Hos- Wives One and two - Officers’ bedroom unfur pital.” nurnished apartments will be avail- Colonel Sheppeck asked he be Aid able, the one bedroom apartments Surgery sent copies of the Banner to enable renting for $56.50 per month, while him to keep' in touch with McGuire those having two bedrooms will rent Wives of officers stationed at Mc- activities. for $65.50. Guire are doing a particularly fine “You know that my feelings The monthly rental cost covers are job in augmenting surgical dress- still with McGuire because I’ve heat, water and gas, but not elec- ings here at the hospital, Colonel seen that place grow up, worked tricity. Katherine V. Jolliffe, principal chief with the men, played with them Plans are now under way for nurse announced today. and helped solve some of the rough landscaping the grounds and for Meeting in the Officers’ recrea- spots we had before we got going the construction of a children’s tion room each Wednesday morning full swing,” he said. “Those things playground. from 10 to 12, the officers wives a fellow doesn’t forget easily and Applications for apartments in make surgical dressings in a gen- my best wishes will always be with buildings two and three are now erous quantity. These dressings are McGuire, the officers and men I being accepted by Lt. Virginia G. of vital importance in the operating knew and the many happy moments Breed, personnel director of Mc- rooms as well as on the wards for had.” * Guire General.