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 What's Navy League? lJIp e er tce..,


z By Ed Sowa
 ROMAN CATHOLICSt.
II' :fdK ,
 r..' The GSthAnnual Convention of the Navy League of the United States Edward's Church
 is taking place this week in Jacksonville. Very few people hardly SUNDAY MASS9a.m..
 raise an eyebrow when they hear of this gathering; what is more, and 11 a.m.
 hardly knows exactly what the Navy League is.
 anyone DAILY MASS 11:45: a.m.
 Many would venture the guess that the League is a group of retired SATURDAY MASS-10:45 a.m.

 Naval officers or enlisted personnel, similar to some type of college CONFESSIONSSaturday d -'i-0 ,, _
 fraternity. This i is not necessarily the case. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. & 7 -
, .MA/rardinaK/ {>ioa., ties'' },f/om>Morgan L Fitch Jr., national 7:30 p.m.
'. Cp-esweflt of me Navy League, the club has a most unique member-
 ship. The league has become known "as the Civilian Army of the U. S. Naval Hospital

 Navy." The membership Is. open only to civlians and no servicemanon SUNDAY MASS 8 a.m.
 active duty may join. PROTESTANTAll
 According to statistics, "about 35 per cent of the Navy League
 membership have not had previous service with any of the armed Saints Chapel
 forces and about an equal percentage have had no affiliation with DIVINE SERVICE 10 a.m.
 the Navy. Only about 10 per cent of the members are employedby SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 a.m.
 defense industries." Chapel Annex, Bldg. 722CHURCH
 Fitch adds, "It may be truly said that the Navy League may seekas SCHOOL 9 a.m.
 a civilian organization to act, In the best interests of the Navy Chapel Center, Bldg.' 751
 Marine Corps Team." WEDNESDAY
 Once we understand generally what the Navy League is, we beginto Choir Rjhersal7. 3a
 wonder what they do, and what kind of programs they Initiate THURSDAY -
 and foster.To Young Adult Group 7 p.m.
 this question Fitch replies: "Broadly stated, the national pro- Christian Science Service -
 grams of the Navy League are directed toward making the people . .8p.m. CUTTING THE RIBBON to launch VW 4's new ,llftht simu-
 conscious of the need for sea and for a Navy Marine SECOND
 power strong MONDAY of Each
 ". lator Is Cdr. R. V. Himelick, CO VW 4. From left are Ted
 corps team. Month Chapel Women's
 This overall goal is accomplished through many plans and activi- Guild9:30 a. m. Wilkinson, Training Device Rep., TDC J. P. Smith; LCdr D.
 ties, the most successful being the publication the magazine NAVY, (Chapel Center) Weigand, Commander Himelick and Lcdr. A. J. Hyman, OinC
 which disseminates information about the Navy and the
 Navy Leagueas U. ''S. Naval FAETULANT Det 2 Jax..
 widely, as possible throughout the country. It is a standard Hospital

 publication found in many public and school libraries.The SUNDAY SERVICE -10 a.m. VW-4 Adds New Device
 league also sponsors a youth program which seeks to pro-
 vide young men and women with information concerning oppor-
 tunities in the Navy and Marine Corps.In TrafficViolations, ToTraining OperationA
 conjunction with this program, the league has establishedthe

 Naval.Sea Cadets Corps, which provides training and informationin new flight simulator has ing the new trainer for transferto
 the customs and traditions of the Navy and Marine Corps. been added to the training equip- Jacksonville early last Jan-
 Each October, the league sponsors Navy Day, which uses as The following is a report of ment used by Weather Recon- uary.
 its theme something current to the Navy at the time, hoping to make I
 motor vehicle accidents and naissance Squadron Four(VW-4)). After the crew completed
 the public aware and conscious of naval importance. traffic violations for the period The simulator will be used for tial preparations, the simulatorwas
 All of these programs are made possible through local councils April 25 through May 1. training inexperienced aviators transported here.
 in communities throughout the United States, In Puerto Rico, Mexico, Number of Accidents: and flight engineers.The Cdr. R. V. Himelick, VW-4
 Guam and Europe. This Week---------7 link trainer was broughtto commanding officer said, "I feel
 Providing good will to the fleet in foreign areas is another pro- Total Accidents this year through the squadron from Williams certain that our new trainer will
 ject of the league through programs such as Project Handclasp and
 Monday - - -106 burg, Va. enhance the quality of trainingfor
 the kite program.League Number of Accidents through .A special crew of training this command, and thus aid
 National Awards programs seek to recognize outstanding April, 1966 - - -100 device experts headed by LCdr. the squadron in meeting its com-
 accomplishments in the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as Total number of days since AJ.: Hyman officer in chargeof mitments for all weather reconnaissance -
 the reserve units. last injury in a motor vehicle FAETULANT DET'Two' and and airborn early
 During this week, we should pause and extend congratulationsto *'
 accident - - 23: TDC J.P. Smith, began services.
 prepar- warning
 the members of the Navy League for the wonderful and beneficial Number of Violations: ,
 work they are doIng/ to further the interests and prestige of the This Week - - -4d
 United States Navy and Marine Corps.Lawmakers. Speeding -----------6

 Reckless Driving - -1
 Going through Stop Sign 4
 In ActionLegislation p Other Violations37
 drivers '
 Thirty-six appeared
 before the Traffic HearingBoardat
 now before Congress proposes a 5.6per centbasic the meeting held on Tuesday.
 pay,increase for members of the armed forces.In Disposition of the cases includedthe
 this pay bill, the Department of Defense sent a request following: five lost drivingand
 simultaneously to the Speaker of the House and the President of parking privileges aboard S r
 theSenate as pan of the Defense legislative program. The mea- station for various periods; 1'a
 sure has been referred by both houses to their Armed Services' twelve were assigned to complete -
 Committees.The an eight-hour course in remedial -
 chairman of each committee has introduced identical bills driving at NATTC: two
 on the proposal.In received suspensions; 11 were
 a bill of this nature, hearings are normally held and Defense given warnings; eight dismissed;
 Department officials asked to testify. four fined(U.S. Commissioner);
 Once in a committee, the bill may be amended. Assuminga and five referred to commanding U
 favdrable report is made by the committee, the bill is then sent'to officers for possible disciplinaryaction.
 the floor of the House or Senate to be debated.At .
 the end of the, debate, a voice or roll-call vote is taken and The 36 drivers were assesseda
 if the bill passes by a majority, it is sent to the Senate (assumingthe total of 57 points.
 House acted first) where the House bill is considered. If the
 Senate has not yet held hearings on itsbill, it will consider the House the WHAFS WRONG HERETYII art drMat.; I
 car it the rliM along leir-taai dl
 proposal, but may amend It and report out a new bill. tldtd ilthwiy.U heat if,ym,aa silt tail
 If the House and Senate debate their own bills and pass them with carves iff ta tto right But aa car Is itoadaf f" .+
 any differences between the two or if an amended version of the yu aid tto way Inks cliar. What.
 House bill is passed by the Senate, a conference committee is appointed should you lit ''
 by'each House to resolve the differences. CAPT. MARTIN J. STACK HAS JAX CO, buys a Freedom
 Once approved by both House and Senate, the bill is sent to the \ I Shore to kick off this Year's Savings Bond/Freedom Share
 President. The bill becomes law after it is signed by the Presidentor campaign. DKC J. F. Riley, Finance Office, and Cdr. E. A.
 when passed a second time by a two-thirds vote of Congress overa / Heflint bond officer, assisted the captain with his
 Presidential veto. (AFNB) purchase.

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 Money and His WordBy '. ,' "j :.
 Jf AX A I Ft ISJEIWS

 Lt. Philip D. Anderson, CHCA ., !
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 bird's nest had blown downon to make a home, it also takes l The JAX AIR HEWS Is a Civilian// Enterprise Newspaper -
 a Charlotte, N.C., lawn, and money -- in these days considerable ; distributed/ each Thursday at the U. S. Naval Air
 upon examining the contents of money. But even that is "I l R Station, Jacksonville, Florida, by the Holt Publishing
 this "home" for a fowl's family, rot sufficient to make a real
 All submitted
 Company, a privet. firm. Copy for use in
 it was something unusual. home. It also takes the Wordof
 God. R'H the JAX AIR HEWS must be forwarded to the Public

 There were the coustomary 1 .. Affairs Office, Box 2. HAS Jacksonville, by 12:00 noon
 twigs, and straw that it Guest said "it takes '
 grass Edgar a I on Motif/ay/ before publication. Hews items are welcomedfrom .
 takes to make a nest, but there heap o' living in a house to makeit all sour Telephone EV 9-7771, Ext. 8162.
 was also a tattered dollar bill home," but it takes more than .s.
 and a scripture portion containing that; it takes the indwelling Godto Advertisements are solicited by the publisher and
 some Bible verses. The live in our house to make it queries concerning such should be directed to:
 nest recalled some of the unusual a home. And He can best indwell HERFS WHArS WRONG Th driver if The Holt Publishing Company, 1950 Blending Blvd.
 elements in the bird's home. our homes in His Word -- the DIal to stoild car II tn the ripe lift baa it tills las iitt.Jest!Ii realized anttorhstMt Jacksonville Florida, .32210, Telephone 367 4451 I

 of Bible. H .Is ttbf *. fmttty tare
 There is somewhat an object -
 : lesson in this story. We acrass yaw laai la filet fit year car ad VOL. 25 NO. 6 MAY 4, 1967fII."t I,
 We would be wise to ponder fry la take tto esit niL Always tovatcMat
 all know that besides the brick, the forceful spir1tual1esson for ttirtli. trim tto ten win
 lumber and mortar that it takes yn aftwc u lilt M i MparMfkvay.
 unsuspecting bird produced.



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