Army Navy Banner, Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, May 28, 1943 Page: 2 of 5
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CHA - PEARL 1H ARBOR BANNER M AY 28, 1913
AIA- PEARL H ARBIJR l3A\ \R M\A\ 28. 1943
ANsE A
This publiiation, an activity of the Public Relations and We-lfar Department, is
printed weekly and is dedicated to the furtheran e of information, goodwill and
morale of eivilian workers of Civilian Houtstng, Area 3, Pearl Harbor Navy Yard.
*
REAR ADMIRAL ILLIAM R. FURLONG
Coinioaidant, Pearl Harbor Nav Yard
CAPTAIN R. W. PAINE. Manere Pearl Harbot Navy Yard
COMMANDER JOHN H. KANGETER
Officer-in-charge, Civilian Housing, Area 3
LT. (JG) H. L. STICKNEY
Ship's Serce and Welfare Officer
ENSIGN D. L. TiuoHy , ....,.Recreation and Athletic Officer
EDITOR L ST FFBRIAN STOR
CORN.IUS D. DOW IES.
JOE AN,zIINO.Editor
..... , ...i tzS EMitor
o Y ALCOA \\V. ]EWIS
We welcome all cottribtitns btt reserve thn right to edt copg Material sub-
muted mat bear th ee ameof thewrter cho m o rmain anonym wlu -or utse n
tials. No unsigned contrib+Jion w il be atented. Yo manu-scripts wlbe returned.They Rate An 'H' Pennant
With all the E' pennats aind awards Ieing passed out i'o
achievement in this or that enleaor, we eliee that notice might
well le taken of the une job several shops are doing in regard to the
appeal for funds to carrx on the w ork of the emergency P-h'onnve-
litis hospital in the Territory of I Ia i.tu
The men im the various shops who have contriluted so generously
to this c'tll rate a siritial hauidshake from all for their interest im
this humanitarian undertaking. These men, most of them iainland-
ers andl with no apparent tie- w ith Il aw aii other than that of heig
part of America' overalled armx sent here to serx'e their country in
a nimanner e know best, ha e demo nstrated that unde-rineath a
sometimes hard and cynical exterior is a xvarmi and gentcrous heart
determined to do their part in riding the o rld of tlis disease that
strikes as treacherously as the .\xi1.
Fathers, mamx of them, these men are fighting the good fight in
more wa s than one, in order to insure that the w orld their children
will inherit will he a cleaner and freer one-.
If it were in our pxwer we wotld see to it that an H pennant,
for heart, wul f ilat over exerv shop and bilding in the yard
whose workers aided this treat aitset'.
The Case of the Grey Underwear
or
keep Your Trap Shut
By GERALD LIEBERMAN
Unknown to a majority of the populace of our all important area, an
attempt was made a short xhile back to reduce CHA3 to smoldering
ruins via air bombardment. The story, as this writer authoritatively
has learned, runs like this.
Mussolini arranged a secret meeting with his admired friend Tojo
with the purpose of planning a campaign that voild take soe of the
swell headedness avay from Muss' old pal Adolf. It seems Adolf was
getting pretty cocky because his boys had held the Russians to a ineas-
ly 50-mile gain some two days back. and wouldn't even talk to the
blimp-shaped dictator,
What Benito wanted was to plan something strictly between Tojo
and himself that uxwould have great significance and which they could
flaunt in Der Fuehrer's lace every time his cranium seemed on the
verge of attaining abnormal dimensions.
"Ah my fat-faced friend xvho art sooo respected,' began Tojo, "would
another attack on Pearl Harbor suit you?"
"Oh datsa good, Tojo," came the reply. "but whatsa da good whena-
doze guys in CHA3 will have da place fixed in a week. Besidesa dat,
we gotta get pasta da guns. Then they have da perfect blackout and we
no cana see where to drappa da bomba."
At this point Tuo interrupted and explained his newly developed su-
per deluxe, noiseless bomber. It was capable of going anywhere with-
out being detected. "What is more we have already developed a plan
for bombing CHA3 as a test," said Tojo, "and also a plan to allow us to
see our objective despite the blackout."
The Emperor's plan was then revealed to Muss. Four of these new
bombers were to attack us. (Four was all they had.) They were going
to spot the area by looking for the white underxwear that the residents
hung out on lines to dry.
"What!" shouted Mussolini, "You meana to say dosa poor guys xhata
live there do their onna laundry? Boy, I think I senda my son, the
Count, to open a new joint for washing downa there."
"So corry, my esteemed friend, but there is already a laundry there.
The reason most of the men do not use it is because they object to pay-
ing half a week's wages for one bundle and then the service is not so
hot. We must attack before the new laundry, planned for July, opens."
Now everything was agreeable in so far as the beer barrel went.
The two powerful men walked out to the airport and with a final word
of advice from Tojo, something about not firing until they see the whites
of our underpants, four super deluxe, noiseless bombers took off.
Weeks passed and no word wvas received about the outcome of the
mission. Then one day a swimmer was spotted just off Tokyo. When
brought before the emperor he told a strange tale. It seems that the
bombers got past the defense lines without being noticed. However.
they found out that the Hawaiian moon wasn't all it is cracked up to
be and they could see nothing in the perfect blackout. What is more, in
their anxiety to spot something that looked like their objective, CHA3,
they crashed into one another and all of the planes vere destroyed. This
sole survivor felt strong so he swam back to Tokyo. But so confident
were the Japanese officials that the mission would be a success, that
they failed to keep a copy of the plans for the super deluxe, noiseless
bomber and now nobody has t. This poor fellow that survived the ill-
fated campaign was put to death for being a bad boy and not carrying
out his assignment. To his dying bieatlh however, he insisted that the
men of CHA3 double-crossed him because they all had TATTLE TALE
GRAY underwear.
(SPECIAL NOTE TO CHA3ERS: Please do not let this story
circulate as it is a military secret and the authorities will take ex-
treme measures if it is learned that we let the news leak out.)HERE
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SCK To I~l lDominating the interest around
the Area nowadays is the grow-
ing activity and formation of state
clubs.
State organizations can be
traced back to some months ago
when a sarcastic letter, criticizing
the island, was submitted to the
Star-Bulletin by "Three Minne-
sota Lads." Immediately this let-
ter started considerable contro-
versy. The natives jumped to the
defense of their beloved father-
land while Mainlanders started a
comparison of their state with
Minnesota.
Almost simultaneously, Minne-
sotan Laurence Garten of Area 3
adopted the idea of organizing the
Gopher state, Not long after its
beginning Garten and his compe-
tent executive committee went
sight to work and sponsored a
finegteigi h omone gathering in the form of a One day last week I found occasion to rise rather early and head
picnic, which featured a typical for the despatching depot to board one of the Pearl Harbor busses. As
Minnesota log-roll ng contest and is usually the case, I left my barracks feeling sleepy and hoped the
"Schottische" dancing. ide would act as an antidote. Somehow or other the open sides of
+ these busses have strange awakening powers for which I and about
-oatwo cvey CHA3er certainly are thankful.
Soon atterwards the Ohio So- The line was short and once past the guard I chose a seat directly
wiety was formed and followed up opposite the window or should I say opening. My objective being to
with a huge luau, one of the most rest my head on the rail. I was comfortably seated and thinking about
elaborate feasts given here since the news we had received the other day telling of some heroic exploits
the war's beginning. As far as we of ou enlisted men, when low and behold there we were in front of
know, the Buckeyes are probably Shop 51 and I was "disembarking".
one of the largest organizations bMy job [or the day was to test some meters aboard one of the ships
on the island. Thomas Adams, an in drydock and I immediately proceeded to undertake this task. I don't
old time organizer, heads this know just how long I was in the gyro room of this ship when I became
group, aware of a low whine and it gradually grew into a loud wail. Pearl
+ Harbor was being attacked again and I knew I must reach the deck and
Just recently the Illinois group find shelter. Up the iron ladders I climbed and I noticed with strange
stepped into the limehight with an we the calmness with which the men were taking the warning. Then
seclupied intohet l t w fans the sound of bombs bursting drowned out all thoughts. I reached the
exclusive banquet at a famous deck and saw that one of the gunners had not returned to his post.
Honolulu dining center. Rear Ad- I knew he was doing checking w<ok ashore and I immediately seized
m1ral Wm. R. Furlong, Comman- the opportunity to man his post.
dant of the Yard, Captain F. S. A crazy thrill ran through me as I cradled the anti-aircraft gun and
Craven, Captain of the Yard, took a bead on the first Zero. Actually so few were getting through
Commander John H. Kangeter, that I doubted if I were needed, but this baby came for the ship and
Officer in charge of CHA3 and my gun post. I let fly and broke the yellow rat's dive. The plane burst
other naval officers appeared as in flame but not until it was directly o\ er my post. It hit near my gun
specal guests. In Stanley Nelson, -nti I was throw healong over the side. I grabbed one of the safety
the Illinois club has found a rails and clung f or my lile.. I i member shouting at the top of my voice
capable and assiduous president. tutil I was awakened by a fellow worker. I looked about and saw
+ that I was still on the Pearl Harbor Express and we were parked in
iront of the yard mess hall. The silly feeling I got made me blush
The Connecticut club gotf to lbut I smiled and said, "Too much to eat I guess."
e t ven their lag was Hell, it was none of their damned business that I shot down a Zero
The Connecticut club got off dw
a fine start when their flag was
raised in our -'Hall of Flaos," and even if it wxas in my sleep.promised some sort of get-together
in the iear future. But Nutmeg-
ger Carmine Longo has been un-
heard of since that occasion.
Frank DeWolfe made it possi-
ble foi Maine personnel to hold
its initial meetings in the area
and it is believed that they have
something in store foi the near
future.
At the first assembly of the
Californians last w-ek, Lt. John-
stone pledged full-hearted coop-
eration and was made chairman
of an executive committee that
will set up the club charter.
Speed" Funari and "'Sports
Slants" Dave Holland have shown
considerable interest in the Bear
organization.
The Virginians, the Cornhusk-
ers of Nebraska and a few others
haxe displayed the proper spirit
and should have something worth-
while in the near futue.
The point we're driving at is
obvious. Since their beginning it
has been proven that these or-
ganizations are valuable. They
definitely inspire and build mo-
rale. In our dealings with the
various groups we have found
that countless old time friends
have been reunited through this
source. In the not too distant fu-
ture it is our desire to see all "48"
represented with a formidable en-
deavor. Wouldn't it be interesting
having 48 states represented in
various forms of competitive
sports, battling for awards and
glory that would stretch across
the Mainland? That's the truly
i American spirit! LET'S GET OR-
GANIZED AND START THE
BALL ROLLING!War Has Its
Good Points
CAIRO- Sgt. Worden F Lovell
of Malden Mass., a United States
Army photographer, is one of the
most embarrassed men in Tu-
nisia,
Scurryiirg among i a jeep to
catch up with an advanced unit
of the Eighth Army in the Gabes
area, he asked a group of soldiers
in battledress for direection. In-
stead of answering, one of the
soldiers asked him xvhy he wanted
to know.
"I was in a helluva rush and
in no mood to carry on a conver-
sation," Lovell related. "I told
him so very plainly."
They swapped a few personal
-emarks and the soldier xxalked
away.
"That fellow must be a sergeant
the vay he talked to me," Lovell
remarked to a British photograph-
er nearby.
"Oh, no," said thxe Briton. 'that's
Montgomery."
"Ah, Peace...
A total of 104 Postwar Peace So-
cieties are now brandishing fists
over the choice of roads to Perpet-
ual Amity and Brotherly Love.
Which brings to mind the story,
ascribed to Voltaire, of bow the
good citizens of Grenoble one day
summoned the gendarmes to break
in the doors of a university room
from which came sounds of tumult
and strife. They found the xin-
dows broken, the furiture over-
turned, the tapestries torn down-
one man dying and another dead.
They lifted the dying man and
questioned him.
"We are two Doctors of Philoso-
phy," he wlispered. "We had
agreed perfectly on our desire for
Universal Peace. But we have
differed, somewhat, on the proper
method of administering it,'N. C. V. F.
To Have
On Tuesday, June 1st at 6:45
pim., the Naval Civilian Volun-
teer Force will engage in the
methods of extinguishing incen-
diary bombs.
Lt. Kaniecki, who 1o the past
few months has given many in-
teresting lectures on this work,
feels that the group is ready to
put their knowledge into prac-
tice.
As many NCVF members as
possible are urged to be on hand
fo' this imost important meeting.
The group will assemble in the
Chapel at 6:30 p.m.
Tropical Rain
Dedicated to my fi'iend
George "Hack" Harland
Dawn approaches; in the peaceful
blue sky
I can see an arched rainbow
Almost covering a huge, gloomy
cloud:
Preview of rain in Paradise-
Rain drops; like fragile fingers
On a piano keyboard bearing down
In a swinging tune-
My dreaming cottage is jitterbug-
giig-no more dreams
Childhood memories are parading
on my wandering mind.
Nov the diabolic sun is approach-
ing
Dispatching huge rays of bright
golden color
All around the peaceful valleys
Preview of a tropical sunny day in
Paradise
-aph (Peewee) Ochoa.P. H. Machinists,'Best In World,'Says Shop 31-38 Master
'FIGt{Y
aa' u3 r t"Inside" and "Outside"
Gangs Prove That
Cooperation Produces
ResultsOne of the most remarkable
features of shops 31 and 38 is the
above average efficiency which
they have shown in their wor
through complete coordination of
activities. When a damaged ship
pulls into Pearl Harbor, shop 38
will send men aboard her to check
on all ship's machinery, pull out
those parts which need repairing,
and then send those parts, with
instructions, to shop 31. This lat-
ter group, the "inside machinists,"
will completely rebuild the dam-
aged parts, or if this is impossible,
make a new part. It is then sent
back to the 38 gang, who are re-
sponsible for its accurate reinstal-
lation.
Every conceivable mechanism to
be repaired in the Yard will
eventually wind up at one of these
two shops. It may be an anti-
aircraft gun from a battleship,a
typewriter from the personnel de-
partment, or a diesel piston from
a submarine. Most of the over-
haul jobs are handled by shop 38
men. Much of their work is done
in "shacks,' situated throughout
the diydock area and repair basin,
in which minor jobs are take
care of, instead of routing the
work to shop 31 proper.
Shop 31 has hundreds of ma-
chines of all types which in turn
keep other machines in smooth
Maehrnists
Get Citation.
Two leadingim en from
shop 31, Chow Loo and
Frawnk B. Smith,. were re--Frank B. Smith wer e re
ently cited for exceptional
work in the designing of a
special gun part which has
since seen service all the way
from Guadalcanal to North
Africa. Wnile details 01 the
special part are censored, it
is permissible to state that
it has proved to be a complete
success and requests for the
design have come in from all
branches of the armed serv-
ices. Both men have re-
ceived cash awards for their
work,
running order. Lathes, planes,
turret lathes, boring mills, milling
machines, drill presses, tappers,
grinders and many other types of
machines daily turn out great
quantities of work for the war ef-
fort.
The ordnance and instrument
sections of the shop are of vital
importance to the fleet itself.
These departments are concerned
primarily with guns. firing mech-
anisms, ship's instruments and the
like. There are probably no more
exacting or skilled workers any-
where in the Yard than in these
two inter-shop organizations.
Shop 38 also has a special rub-
her department, which takes care
of the many rubber articles such
as gaskets and shock absorbers1
which are needed on naxvy vessel
and other jobs.
The work of 38 is as important
as 31. for a machine which has
been repaired is useless until it
has been properly and accurately
installed, 38 men must work with
many of the same precision in-
struments as their inside' brotl-
ers. And not to be forgotten in
the story of 31 and 38 are the of-
fice firce and progress sections.
which are just as important in the
repair of machines as the machin-
ists themselves. Without planning
and estimating, the finest ma-
chines and machinists would be a
sorry group indeed,
Master of the combined shops is
Mr. William D. Grax'es, whose
own thoughts about his men can
be summed up in his own words:
The Pearl Harbor machine shop
is tops among the machine shops
all over the world, bar none!"
And theael t pment havie been
echoed by all tie supervisor en
the shop, for they all know the
men of 31 and 38 to be about the
finest and ablest group of war
workers anywhere.Shopmaster William D. Graves, head of the combined shops
of 31-38.Testing valves in shop 38 are W. C. Sprinkle, Winston-Salem,
N. C.; J. R. Kidd, Cincinnati, Ohio, and "Rebel" John T. Dixon,
Delhi, Louisiana.Shown working on hydraulic planer is Claud Chennault, cousin
of Claire Chennault of Flying Tiger fame in China.Woman's place is definitely not in the kitchen as shown by
Margaret Moore and Vera Victorina, shown working on thread-
ing machine.Enjoying hot lunch at Yard portable cafeteria are Roy Ballard,
Gadsen. Ala.; Norman Woods, Bowling Green, Ohio, and Mr.
L. A. Plympton, leadingman in charge. Efficient Margaret Lee is
the food disher-upper.Henry Rapozo, Honolulu, and Clifford Seelev, Cleveland, Ohio,
lining up shaft of pump to motor.Shown overhauling motor are Henry Watson, Honolulu; John
Caldes, Jersey City; Louis Blanchard, New Orleans and James
Ayere, Hinton, West Va.Far from Honolulu's famed hula skirts and ukuleles is Anna-
belle Ahuna who is doing her bit on a giant tapping machine.Joe Burdelak of Chicago is shown setting up coal chute cover
rim on vertical turret lathe.Page 2
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Pearl Harbor Express
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CHAS PEARL HA1ZFiO BANNER . MAY 23. 191;
Balancing huge propeller are John Yap of Honolulu and George
Pearl of Snohomish, Washington.(Official Navy Yard Photos)
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