._-- .....,. ......,....,- ,_ __.. ., , .,. ..f. .. . .. .. ... - _- -- " June, 1944 SAX AIR NEWS Page Three ' Gus Nelson Knows Ships Recently Promoted To Lieute nant Commanders With 43 Years In Navy : .To Provide Experience , When Gus Nelson of New York's Hells Kitchen was a little shaver still wet behind the ears (among other places) he k, 1 r.V . loved the sea and everything that had to do with ships. Gus ,. . came by his sailor leanings honestly for his father was cap- . ! tain of a full rigger and at the age of 12 he got his sea legs "', by sailing the round trip from . . . Philadelphia" In 187 days { ,\ ..l.- I' . Young Master Nelson tried to a .;. : ;, i Join the Navy when he was 13, t'f " , . . but was unsuccessful. He was 14 L .4 .. ( when he served aboard a ship that -t.. "; \ was carrying troops to the Philip pines and he attempted to enlistin . SEATTLE.--The Stethoscope, a 111 tJ a calvary unit on the islands. naval hospital newspaper offered 4 i Again he failed. There are more to who could Identify ! a prize and mice ways Gus In with of the killing Nelson ground U. S.a became cat Navy glass than at an, however stuffing the apprentice age, out lain of won.Betty gam-art anyone arable's pictures.leg The in a chap-lay. R :f 1 i'' I 1.i 0>> \ i\\\ \ of 15. That was on 14 August, 1901. They're all smile*-ami why not? The sit I officers above, member of "Fon this Station, recently .. Today: Chief Boatswain Nelson The Ladder were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and this! picture was taken at a party Friday; i* YanJcraft Officer at the Sta- Up night 26 May, In honor of those who had advanced In rank. From left to right they are: Lt Ouindr' tlon'i Boathouse If a Chief Paul I II. Norby, John Drown, Maynard M. Furney, Edmund I*. Coe, Herbert S. Brown and Edward A. Ilotitiwaln wore hash stripe, Advancements In RatingsAt Monaghan. Absent from the photo but also. receiving promotions were Lt Comdre. Gone S. Cooper and Gus would look like a zebra for Robert O. Boyd. ._ NAS JacksonvilleFattened - -- ----- -- h., nerved 43 years and has been I aboard almost every type of \. I WAVES Of VF-5 Go To !USO Show Coming Here -- eel i afloat Including battleships ; wallets and extra cruisers, torpedo boats, submarine stripes went this month to more Sea But It's Picnic For One-Night Stand and monitor than 100 VF-5 men and WAVES Seventeen WAVES of the VF-5 " "It's a good Navy today, and it who were promoted on 1 May. line crew frolicked at Jacksonville "Right This Way a USO-Camp was a good Navy two score years Names of those advanced are as Beach last Sunday at a picnic giv- show will be presented at the ago," asserts the seafaring veteran follows: I en them a6 a reward for efficiencyIn Malnside 17 June. who has spent 27 years of his life From AMMlo to ACMMAA) : William their work.A It's a vaudeville revue. The cast includes aboard ship. M. Ramlrez.: wiener roast was held and : '''' 4 From AMM2c to AMMlc: Frond! E. soft drinks were served. Games Sara Macon pretty NBC singer. While the lazy Harmon. Boyd A. Llmmer, JullonSmith Dawn brothers-novelty whistling - and the swimming completed program - waves of the and Victor B Adklns act. >' I From AMM3c to AMM2c: George B _ river lapped Cady Vincent J. Fasano, Burley P.Welmer '. Helen A. Shirley, S2c and Betty The Great Hubermagician.Three . Jr.. James S. Threlkeld, William Rhythmettes dancing in of beneaththe VVhittaker. S2c, were charge 1 gently ::J- B. Rennle, Richard M. Jones. QUESTIONSPLEASE Boathouse, 'Arthur J Chmura. Hubert K Foote, arrangements. trio.Ward . William t.. Harvllle Judge T. Hutchens -%Jtl lmIU. ( TURN TO PAGE I 5 and Revel-comedy dancing the Old Salt .-. Clarence L. Premo, Hairy L. : team. reminisced. He '' Parker Richard H. Dent Arthur C. FOR ANSWERS Breeze Walter A. Skolnlckl. William How To Get MarriedThe George Lee Berger-pianist, mu. was on the ILLINOIS 11:.} ','H. Matthews Herbert J. Abbott. Joseph 1. What would you say is the steal conductor. in '02. R. Uroxlon and James L Frayser. Hard Way greatest ocean depth found: I Three Ethier sisters-singers of He served From Sic and S2c to AMM3c: Michael western Rich songs. aboard the J. Martinez, Harry L. WlllUms Patricia MINNEAPOLIS CNS) (a)5,400): feet; (b)35,400) feet; or I Cohen master of LOU I SIANA ; ;" .. K. Plerpont William B. Picket ard Envey, 21. of Minneapolis, (O55.400) feet? I Sammy ceremonies Miriam Ventura. Ernest Vales NellV. pharmacist's mate and veteran of comedian.Violations. in 1904 and one Chief Nelson Jacques Lvkes Jack L. Rawn, 2. If you went from New Yorkto service the Pacific I in two - OeU1tll , years of the cadets aboard then was Arthur George A Ptergross, Ver- Kansas City, to Los Angeles nel"C;" Smith. Hugh/ Thomas John P. went AWOL from his navy base Cook tn Seattle, to Minneapolis and B. Rear Admiral I now a Lewis. Lloyd P. Eaton Delon M. \VIIcoxdon at San Diego to marry his fiance, Of and former Chief of NAOT then back to New York, would ; he was ", Rolla F. Phelps, Edward T Mary Nleml here. , with the fleet during the insurrection Holbrook William John On church he the path of your journey more I his to was in Cuba in '06; participated Also Kermlth R. Wln Andrew P Jendrus. San Diego, where he will face Let u* be gratefol for a land so ,War 1 was transferred to the armed McCallum Kenneth K. Krleps and Ed- flilr. that no mall for naval activities or . ward J. Boratyn. trial on the AWOL charge.He personnel overseas shall be addressed guard where he commanded a AEM2c hasn't seen his wife since the A. we ral e our volce I. a solemn to an overseas geographical ldreM. From AEM.to: to : Benjamin gun crew. prayer!" All mall, ffleliil or personal fornsval Vincent G. Ludwl Lafferty. wedding. Nelson likes to recall the days V. Voytas, ehp'A. Young: -- That's the first verse of a well shall be activities addressed' 'or personnel to the Nary overseas Post" when he was coxswain on the From AOM2c: to AOMlc.: Thomas K. The ; known song introduced by Kate Wire by number In rare of the proper - fleet racing boats and cutters. Key Fightln'I Boys Smith but it ? Fleet' Post Office As U l U Impossible can name I R. From AOM3c to AOM2c: Charles NAS, LIVERMORE Calif.-Ten you for each department i originating I . Toot, were the days indeed, he Smith. Charles S Parker Roger L. 4. Can this ? activities identify mall for or Lnun. Roland J. Kles. Loren H. Mun- Nay brothers-five living and five you plane : overseas personnel - tlIIY! dy Sam niter, Brantley D Kea John I IOhiman. killed In action--have served the CNS describes It as a Jap carrier- to know .ll the Navy Post Office' Housing shortages are nothingnew Wendell A. Meilsrls, Harry n'j U. S. Navy in World War II. borne plane a single-seat. low- I numbers Office Is the setup Directory to take, Station rare of 1'ott dia- to the Chief. He remembers Pierce Lewis R. I Shlpman. Charles W. Nay, S2c, one of the patchlnr such mail. If the departmentoriginating From Sic and S2c to AOM3c- Doran once when they put in port at Kiel, I L. Waugh Francis\ M. Warnock. Glen ;: Nay boys of Martinsville. Ind., is ; mall for overseas does not Germany, and there was no room A. Shelton Jr. harry Richardson. Norman I stationed here. Three of his broth : r'r\b: Meet Navy Post foot Office Office of number an mctlvltvor sad I available. So Nelson and a couple O Lawrence Harry W. Potter. , North African send mail lost the individual It shall such I ers were in '1 William O Cleland E Gresh- ' or shipmates slept in the Kaiser'shorse Massey to the Directory with only the name am. Howard %V. Perry Hugh M Dana. and Sicilian battles while two II \. , stable, but they were thrown Nicholas J. D.'Antuono. Herman M.Smith brothers were killed in the Pacific t ..;;\,, of the activity or the name of theindividual I :-I. and his activity on the envelope out. "That same year ((1911)) I I Everett E. Stlgall, Jack H Mel- theatre. or package and attach theretoslip by, Mellcue Metis, Veinon F'. Mayer.r walked Into Buckingham Palace Robert J. Tucker. Boyce K. Powers _"-*_______ I, .; a with the geographical locationto and saw the King of England." Edward C. Mitchum and Lloyd L. -- -f J Ii I h I which It dealres the. mall to IKsent. , Bii.l Nelson smiling to himself at La ton. Salvage Wa.st ; .r ,Ili IiMi The Directory will thereupon C : ' write the Post Office numiweand WASHINGTON, D. C. Food Navy From ART2c to ARTlc-: Earl A. Ha contrast. if..li. the correct Fleet Pest Office suds 'Nh \ en milton. and bones refuse!! -garbage, grease his afloat Nelson From SIc to ARM3c Paul A. Boyle I ''ll mail and dispatch It. During years : the for \ . -will be sold by Navy -% his antidote for seasickness and Thomas M Kennedy I l)' f found own J I From PR2c to PRIG: Richard K about Jl.500.000: this year, accord- : ; J: : "In those old days we just Zlmm r.From. Ing to a report made by the Bureau Pr I 7 CommercialsFor stayed up in the fresh air and AEM3c to AEM 2c Benjamin of and Accounts . Supplies "I O. Ludlng. Wallace D. Lafferty. Vincent : Safe below he went explained. never iV V. Voytas. John A. Young which is In charge of the Salvage was never sick on deck maybe a I From AOM2c to AOMIC: Thomas K. Conservation Program. Hog rais- I Pre-war bike for sale In 3!4 condition. little dizzy but I knew if I went he'. to the Kept Indoors out of weather Interested - alone expected below and laid down I'd be sick." ram AOMlc to AOM2c: Charles R. ers are pay wing fighter' and one of the most. party see CMAA at NATTC toe I Smith, Charles S. Parker. Roger L. Navy 1750.000 for garbage gath- further Information.Simmons . The vet has weathered many a Laun. Roland J, Kels. Loren H, Mun- ered from the mess halls this yearBur. widely used of Jap aircraft. It is I day bed. Two rockers One storm but the worst one he ever d}'. Sam Silver. Brantley D. Kea John --'. -- powered by a radial engine and end table. Reasonable. 3437 A TaylorSt. experienced occurred in 1911 when Ohlman. Wendell A Medarls Harry B Its wings taper to rounded tips. Dewey Park. War llon U Complete" home ot Maple furnishings Pierce Lewis R. Shlpman. hay : in the Bay of Biscay. It The leading edge of the tall plane lie was From Sic and S2c to AOM&v Doran or consisting of I living room bed room lasted for three days without letup. L. Waugh. Francis M. Warnock GlenA. life, lire Freedom is swept back to rounded tips and and breakfast room suites: Other odd /Asked' which type of sea duty is Shelton Jr.. Harry RichardsonNor- there is a slight taper on the I pieces. 1313: A. Randolph. St.. NAS. man O. Lawrence. Potter, ers. Edward C. Mitchum and Lloyd L. Chrysler "Six" convertible sedan.wlli . and the hardest the chief grinned William O. Massey, ranV' E. Gresham Luton, trailing edge. I sell to highest rsc'koo1 Mc- said fondly, "None of the duty at Howard W. Perry From ART2c to ARTlc: Earl A. HaFiom -'I 5. As the Allies continue their Cord. Naval Air Gunners : Extension a .is rugged; all ships are good Dana, Nicholas J. D'Antuono, Herman Sic to ARM3c: Paul A. Boyle assault on the Nazis in Italy these 312.: I M Smith!! Everett E. StlRall, Jack H. and Thomas M. Kennedy. 1939 Studebaker Commander Coupe. .ty" Melb I (' Melts. Vernon F. Mayei Fnm FR2c to PRlc. Richard K. names are becoming familiar: Cis- Excellent condition Contact Chaplain r (:hlef Nelson wo recalled tortUti Robert: IIJ. Tucker Boyce K.: Pow- mllton. terna, Pico, Terraclna, Toulon and Cilderwell.: Extension 8500. duty In 1910, and he's one ----..--- of these Three-piece bedroom !suite Including\ Pontecorvo. However one spring and mattress, $55 1933 Plymouth - f the pioneers! at this Station. Here's The Navy's New 'Flying Catfish' I cities does not belong in this group. four door sedan. Good radio 3t05"B" : t ..tying I served here ince its I Which one? Ellyson St. Dewey Park t onimltAlonlng. The son of a Household furniture bicycle an.l an .. ... 6. In the comic strip "Btondie"what Underwood portable typewiiter. ItiO-A( s Norwegian ship I captain !still' :> $' l" (>' '"... is the full name of Blondie's Child St.. : irrwuiis of returning to sea, but USNASWANTKD: ! > husband. tt" knows that his age-which I" > >; > I Naval officer's wife' long record of. j kept Mm from going out to !sea ; if'.T 7. If a blue flag bearing a bronze safe driving, wants car to deliver' toWashlrwlon with the Navy when he was 11- '.' .. seal in the center and a white star or New York leaving I .. about May 30. Will pay for gas. Phone him ashore. in each corner was seen flying I now keeps! ; 2-)m. has been Gus' from a U. S. Ship, who would be , S. " The U. Navy :. "LJ3j in --i aboard the vessel: (aThe President - 43 but he lives up home for years to the adage, "Once a Brooklynlte, ; bSecretary( ) of the Navy; I' FDR Signs Veteran Dill always a Brooklynlte" When you .$. (cFull) Admiral ? President Roosevelt last week mention the baseball fortunes of 8. Here Is a list of five prominent signed a bill which empowers the the Dodgers', the Chief's eyes light sports stars, but can you I Veterans' Administration to fur- up like a beacon and he declares, tell us which one Is not in military nish artificial limbs at government ; "Sure I'm 1frl 'nd of 'Dem I uniform: Bobby Jones Joe DiMag- expense to all veterans who lost Bums'." glo. Jack Dempsey Bill Tilden and arms or legs through. line-of-duty; *-- Bernie Bierman? injuries. Zip Yuur f.Ipl Snve \ Ship! 9. Let's pretend the Biblical -- "*" .'' Joseph's brothers have dropped in Ife Did iris( Part : r.f)'; Day Is \ i ]till(- I for supper. How many extra: plates CAMP KILMER, N. :J. (CMS)- would you have! to set: (a)2; When the Army rejected Joe Rogers . June 11th is "D" Day! I! "" (b)6) ; or (c) 11 ? for physical reasons he be. i Its Dad's Day, for in every June year isInert This miibouj>-no-Ml, blg-brilled "!-'lying Catfish". is the UnitedStale 10. Back in 1931 Alcala Zamora 'came so miffed that he perauadtgcl I Ithe second for Sunday fathers. Navj'n. newest and biggest' cargo carrying plan Built of became president of one of the few his wife to join the WAG. Nowahe's aside let that honoring be a reminder, stainless steel, It has a 100-foot wingspread, two 1,000 horse power countries In Europe which is still I stationed here and M coins .a'