| VOL II | SATURDAY, 23 MAY 1942 | NO. II |
Article Index
- Navy Relief Society Is Navy Family Stand-by
- Inspiration
- Twin Brothers
- Who's Who
- Protestant Devine Services
- Six Motion Pictures Are Shown Each Day
- Boxer Gives Pointers
- Win war and Win Peace
- The Bayonet
- Easter Duty
- All Out Aid
- Jottings by Jack Jordan
- Lost --
- Around The Ship
- Scrubbing Clothes
- Cougar Capers
Navy Relief Society Is Navy Family Stand-by
What the Red Cross and the Community Chest are to the civilian population of a city, the Navy Relief Society is to the naval personnel and their organizations, thus avoiding duplication of effort. These organizations direct all service personnel and their dependents who need assistance, to the Navy Relief Society, thereby relieving the local community of its responsibility for a large number of families residing in the vicinity. In many localities the Navy Relief Society has a visiting nurse for making personal calls on Navy families.
The same limitations as to eligibility for assistance in hospitalization are followed as for treatment at the out-patient department at naval hospitals, that is, wife, dependent children, dependent father or mother and by special authority the dependent mother-in-law of enlisted men.
In some local hospitals, endowed and rental beds are maintained. The allocation of these beds depends first upon the availability, and next upon the man's ability to pay. Where assistance is requested, each case is carefully investigated, and an endowed or rental bed is assigned if necessary.
The reduced rate given to the Navy Relief Society by the selected city hospitals is based entirely on the patient being hospitalized by, and under the treatment of, naval medical officers. Where the patient is under the care of a civilian doctor just prior to entry into the hospital, the full rate is charged.
Bills for hospitalization and special nursing may be assumed and paid by the Navy Relief Society upon the request of the man and the authorization of his ship or station.
The Navy Relief Society will not assume the bill for services of a civilian doctor-. Where a private physician is employed the society may assist in the payment of the hospital bill, which will not be at any reduced rates.
Upon duly approved requests, arrangements may be made for assuming and paying hospital bills at other hospitals but Navy Relief rates will not apply.
All bills paid by the Navy Relief Society are to be repaid by "allotment" in five months, except in unusual circumstances. This hospitalization may be obtained as follows:
(1) Make application through executive officer or chaplain of ship.
(2) Contact the local Navy Relief Society.
(3) After being informed of the estimated cost by the Navy Relief Society, fill out application blank.
(4) Secure approval of the commanding officer on application and also notation thereon by disbursing officer that agreement to allotment has been registered. (5) Return the Navy Relief Society. (6) If the ship is in the vicinity the application may be made at the local Navy Relief Society office and the ship will be contacted later.
Loans may granted for the following reason:
Hospitalization, death, serious illness, non-receipt of accounts, sudden or unexpected transfer, subsistence on transport when Government has authorized passage, non-receipt of allotment, and education. The illness should be serious enough to incapacitate the woman for caring for her household or involve heavy and unusual expense due to the necessary employment of a civilian physician or nurse.
All personnel should inform their families that in case of distress they should communicate with the Navy Relief Society via nearest commandant or direct to Navy Relief Society, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
INSPIRATION
Born on the same date as the "Father" of their country, twin sons of Uncle Sam enlisted yesterday in the United States Navy.
The youths, Lee Albert and Leo Chester Clawson, of Kelso, Wash., are proud of the fact that they were born on the birthday anniversary of George Washington, and told Comdr. H.J. McNulty, Officer-in-charge of the Seattle Navy Recruiting District, that they are ready to prove there really is something in this astrology Stuff.
They will be eighteen years old on February 22, this year, at which time they will have nearly completed their recruit training course in San Diego.
From there, they will be transferred to active duty with the fleet, where they hope to be twin trouble for the Japs.
TWIN BROTHERS
F.A. Cross and P.D. Cross, twin brothers of the 3rd Division, hail from Dubuque, Iowa. They are twenty years of age and enlisted 10 december 1941, three days after the treacherous Jap attack upon Pearl Harbor.
Who's Who
Hobbies of Washington Personnel
Brine in the scuppers, a stiff breeze over the quarter, and a steady pull at the sheet gives Lieutenant (jg) Cadwalader his favorite hobby -- sailing. With his wife and two sons, Mr. Cadwalader has often sailed the Chesapeake Bay in his Eggertown Rover, a 17 foot Marconi and jib-rigged modification of the Cape Cod knockabout. He has also sailed in such Naval Academy yachts as the "Vamarie". In addition to his sailing interests, he pulled an oar on the crew while in college. He is also fond of hunting upland game and deer.
Mr. Cadwalader, a Pennsylvanian, is a, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he majored in English. He received his Masters degree at Pennsylvania and is well on his way toward a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He studied law for a year at Cambridge University in England.
Having previous experience in military service as an enlisted man in the cavalry of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Mr. Cadwalader resigned to become an officer in the Navy. He spent a year at the Academy as a History Instructor before coming aboard the U.S.S. Washington.
PROTESTANT
DIVINE SERVICES
Protestant Divine Services will be conducted on board Sunday at 0815 by Chaplain Nelson. There will be a special musical program and all Protestant personnel are cordially invited to attend.
Six Motion Pictures
Are Shown Each Day
The Washington has been fortunate lately in having a run of fine movies. Navy representative in New York purchased every month three prints of each twenty new motion picture programs, or sixty films in all. It is possible that this number has now been increased. These programs are distributed to the fleet.
It is said that the Navy is the biggest single customer of the motion picture industry. Until recently, a
We all know, of course, that twenty 4.0 pictures are not made every month. A theatre owner once remarked that he had a hard time trying to obtain good pictures for his theatre in which he changed program weekly. When told that the Navy changes pictures daily on board ship, he expressed astonishment. The pictures shown on board eventually include all the good pictures, but not all, of course, are "super-collossal", as they say in Hollywood.
The Washington shows four motion picture programs daily in the crew's living spaces, one program in the CPO Mess and one program in the Wardroom, that is, six programs in all. The showing of motion pictures naturally is dependent upon our operating schedule. But month in and month out, opportunities for screen entertainment are afforded that are not surpassed even in the largest cities.
The programs are paid for from the profits of the ship's store. The total amount is determined by the number of the ship's complement and a monthly assessment is levied for the entire month then any programs are shown during any calendar month. The pictures remain the property of the motion picture companies, the Navy renting the films.
BOXER GIVES POINTERS
During the week, many spectators found it an interesting sight to see L. G. Duffy, Sea 2c of the Third Division, giving hints on the fine points of boxing to exponents of the manly art working out in No. 1 Mess Compartment.
Duffy is an old hand at the game having made a fine record in the professional prize ring where he won over ninety fights.
WIN WAR AND WIN PEACE
The Northwest Recruiter quotes the "Foreign Service" monthly on current issues:
"Men are fighting and dying in defense of America as you read these words".
Without warning we have learned the sickening truth that it CAN happen here! We know now that death and destruction may hover over American soil whenever it becomes the enemy's whim to send its aircraft carriers within striking distance of our shores.
The Axis powers have made the fatal error of mistaking debate in America for disunity. In all his cunning, Hitler was apparently too ignorant to understand the true character of the American people. The German tyrant and his associates should have known that an attack upon the American people would be the signal for a nationwide rally under the banners of unity. History will prove this achievement of unity of America marked the turning point in World War No. Two and produced the combination that subsequently destroyed the Axis powers and wrecked their plot for world conquest.
With America in the midst of a war which we are determined to win, the spirit of unity must prevail in all sections of the country. Whether or not this war with the Axis powers will be long or short will depend upon our determination to work together. Most of all, we must guard against every attempt to undermine our confidence in ourselves, our country and our leaders. With faith and confidence in those whom we have chosen to lead us to victory, we can be certain our enemies will be defeated in the shortest possible time.
It must be expected our military forces will suffer serious losses when engaging the enemy. We know the enemy is strong, treacherous and cunning. Certain losses will be inevitable. We must be equally prepared against overconfidence when our forces succeed in repulsing the enemy. There must be no let-down in our war efforts until the might of the Axis powers is wiped from the face of the earth.
We have again learned the folly of disarmament and unpreparedness. We have learned we can only put our trust in military strength that commands worldwide respect for our rights as a democratic nation and our demands for peaceful arbitration of all international differences.
In the words of President Roosevelt, "We will win the war and we will win the peace and there must be no Armistice in this war until we know for certain humanity has been completely purged of the Nazi-Facist menace to civilization."
THE BAYONET
The bayonet derived its name from the town of Bayonne, in France, where it was invented in the fifteenth century.
It is an infantry weapon of close, individual, face-to-face and hand-to-hand combat, where the only law is the survival of the fittest.
It supersedes the clubs and spears of the ancients and the pikes and lances of medieval times.
The use of the bayonet is proper in all close fighting where it is inadvisable or impossible because of endangering one's own comrades, to fire the rifle.
In addition to its use in the assaults, the bayonet is a weapon of reliance in night attacks, and of last resort in the defense.
The mere possession of a bayonet is of no value. But men having confidence in their ability to use the bayonet, advance willingly in the attacks, seeking to close with the enemy or in defense confidently await the attackers advance to close quarters.
This is done by developing his fighting capacity for close combat; by building. up his confidence in his own abilitv to a point where he feels invincible; and by creating a spirited desire to press forward and overcome all resistance. This force of morale that carries the decisive human element forward with fighting zeal and a, determined resolution for close physical encounter is known as "the spirit of the bayonet". It is the spirit that wins battles. --Chief Gunner J. C. Waldau, U. S. N.
EASTER DUTY
Catholic men are reminded of the obligation of receiving Holy Communion during the "Easter time" which extends from the first Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday which is next Sunday, 31 May.
Confessions will be heard in the Chapain's Stateroom Saturday from 1300 to 1800 and from 1900 until all are heard.
ALL OUT AID
Though it's quite a distance inland ---even as the seagull flies---if ratings were given for being an "All Navy" town, Leavenworth, Washington would stand high on any list.
With a total population of 1,450, Leavenworth, Washington had 100 boys in high school when the Japs bombed Honolulu. To date, twenty-seven of them have enlisted in the Navy, for a total of 27 per cent of the male high school rolls, and 1.9 per cent of the town's total population.
Some sailors work in the stern sheets,
Some sailors work in the bow,
But the sailor worth while,
Is the one who call smile,
When he misses out on chow!
Who are the guys with the fuel oil hands who are continually counting their dollar bills??? It's almost unsanitary! .....Our numerous movie operators are becoming increasingly proficient as quick-change reel artists. Real artistry, that! We hope none of them get killed in the rush of No. 2 Mess Compt. around 1800 daily! .....Although Easter was a little late for some of us, it proved to be far from a total loss. Ask the boys who work at the incinerator! .....Our secret wardroom informative tells us that Mr. Matton is a hot trumpet player; Mr. Miller fingers a mean clarinet; Mr. Bunwell is a tip-top-tap swing drummer; Mr. Harris boops a mean bass and Mr. Wheeler is the best ukelele player on both sides of the Hawaiian Islands! ! ! Also, the starboard watch glee club is gleeful, but a bit off key at times ! ! ! .....If all hands had their hair cut like actor, producer, director Eric Von Stroheim it would save a lot of something or other .....Who was the "R" Division P.O. who, when the word was passed to "light ship", went on the top side to see the Light Ship? ? .....Incidentally, we feel the new pay bill will go through, but when? (The suspense is some thing awful!)
It is hard to know just now which of the following bugle calls is the most popular: Mess Gear, Pay Day, Liberty Call, or Mail Call. But we all know the most unpopular! ! !
Any spouse who gets a divorce because of unavoidable circumstances caused by the war should gladly be welcome to same.
The war has brought out many a new song writer - - - but as yet no new war song hits.
In the big fight scene of the original motion picture of Rex Beach's "The Spoilers," actor William Farnum got a broken nose, three cracked ribs, a broken sinus bone and many minor cuts and bruises. And he was the WINNER!!!
By their laughter ye shall know them: Musician "Moon Mullens' musical chuckle.
We see the Marines are being kept well shed. And the best part of that Marine movie "The Shores of Tripoli" as voiced by reputable critics, was when the Marines were concerned with being Marines and not romeos. Of course, outside of the movies it may be different!
Have You Written Home This Week?
Lost -- |
Two precious golden hours, |
AROUND THE SHIP
The "G" Division compartment has taken on the aspects of a training camp with "Hefty" Smith punching the stuffings out of the dummy bag, "Strangler" Hitch and "Butch-Bean" Markle grappling as for life and death on the deck, and "Atlas" Taylor doing push-ups. "Boats" Winner, however, had the boys stumped the other night when he chinned himself with one arm. The fellows take great pleasure trying to out-do each other.
The other day "Bluebeard" Flynn of the Laundry came bursting into the Print Shop and asked where the bottle opener was. "Sharp" Schoemaker immediately replied "You'll find him asleep in the gear locker".
SCRUBBING CLOTHES
Several years ago the Minister of Marine (Secretary of the Navy) of a foreign government wrote to the Navy Department at Washington to find out how the American Navy managed to turn out such clean looking men. The Navy answered by giving a full description of the methods of training recruits, rigidness of inspections, etc. But in a concluding paragraph the real story was told -- how both officers and men respected clean uniforms and clean bodies, and how they despised a dirty man. In the old Navy, if a man did not keep himself clean, his vigor shipmates "sand and canvassed him." He was scrubbed down by his shipmates with the same relentless vigor that they scrubbed the decks, until his skin was raw and bleeding.
Those old days are passed but the old Naval ideal of cleanliness still remains.
Judge: "This is a sad case. You, who remained honest until you were 40, have tarnished your name and dishonored your family all for the sake of 100 miserable dollars. Have you anything to say for yourself?"
Defendant: "Yes. your honor. Was it my fault that it was so few?"
Sally: "What's your idea of a simple wedding?"
Joan: "One that costs only twice as much as the family can afford."
Philosopher: "And what do we want in this world to make us perfectly happy?"
Battered Cynic: "The things we ain't got."
"I hear Jones died from a single blow."
"Who hit him. Joe Louis?"
No, he blew out the gas."
Captain, Field Artillery "Is this gun working'?"
Private: "No sir. It's discharged."
Mother: "Did you mail my letter for me, Johnny?"
"Yes, Mother, and here's your three cents back."
Mother: "How in the world did you mail a letter without a stamp?"
"Oh, it was easy. I just slipped it in the box when no one was looking."
