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/ Vol. 2 Ho. k ~i ({<^)vV? itt INFORMATION AHD EDUCATION SECTION 29 January 19^5 RUMOR MOHC-ERtHG* Certain rumors are obviously harmful to morale, operations and accord. Usually such rumors are entirely false or contain very little truth. To prevent their spreading, report all rumors to S-2 immediately. The Base "E" latrine vine during the past few days has sprouted an unusually vile rash of ill-founded rumors* Henceforth, in its issues the BASE "E" BEACON will strive to refute such vicious rumors, THIS WEEK'S RUMOR; There has been a persistent story circulating about Base "E" that an American officer was found shot to death beside his wrecked jeep along the APO 713 to APO 713-I road and that the American Nurse with whom he allegedly had been traveling has been missing ever since, That indeed is a rumor, one that every tabloid daily would gobble up in record time, THE PACTS! How, let's look at the facts. The S-2 and CIC office checked with tho Provost Marshals at APO 713 and APO 713-1, all hospitals and tho Australian Intelligence, Ho basis whatsoever for the rumor could be found. And so another rumor can be laid to rest and returned to its placo of origin: *H0TE: Tho I, & E, Section is cooperating with the "rumor clinic" of S-2 in a rumor-stifling program," *************************************** ACCIDENT PREVE1TTI0N CONTEST VALUABLE PRIZES: You may be the luck;' person to win an Otto Grucn wrist watch, a $10 Waterman Fountain Pen, a Bonson cigarotto lighter, or ono of other valuablo prizes. An you neod to do is submit an entry covering any phase of Accident Prevention, The entry may bo in tho form of slogans, posters or jingles. There arc but two days loft to submit your entries. Contest ends 31 January, Prizes will bo awarded on 1 February, Winning entries will be displayed at the Hod Cross Civic Contor, This contest is being sponsored by the Base "E" Accident Prevention Officer, The picture .^V-if- f.elcbratcd 997th's "OOHGATZ" The BASE «3_!K BEACOH tips its brcro to the ?C£.ff of tho "Jungle to'c1'9 the unit newspaper published by" the 997th, The issue heralding the arrival of J, Erobisher Oongatz as Executive Humor Editor of the "Jungle Rot" is a masterpiece of delightful nonsense, of the Oor-gatz that adorns this paragraph i.-. reproduced from the "Jungle Rot", The BEACON nominates him as tho No, 1 Pin-up Boy of Base "E"" ***##****************#** ******* ********* CIVILIAN IMPERSONATORS OF SOLDIERS BOYS THAT CAN'T TA__E IT: There are a lot of fellows in the States that want to wear a uniform but they don't want to take all that goes with it« Therefore, they are donning Army and Haval uniforms to impress the girl friend of their importance, Spencer Wayborn, of the Chicago FBI office, states that this condition is developing into one of the nations greatest headaches. In the past 1 6 months the increase of this offense has risen 155$ over previous years' convictions. Over 111/- increase has been noticed of impersonation of soldiers and sailors. Many of these impersonators go so far as to purchase overseas ribbons and obtain a few beers on the strength of their imagination in recounting the awful battles in which they were involved. (CHS) *^*********************«^s:;-K-::i;;=.-********* EXTENSION IN JOB APPLICATIONS Congress has extended the period during which an honorabl:/ discharged veteran of this war may apply for his old job from ^0 to 90- days. Selective Service regulations have made the time extension retroactive,to cover all men who had been discharged within the $0 daysprior to Dec. 8 UU-, the date on which President Roosevelt signed the amendment effecting the change. Disabled veterans who require hospitalization following their discharges may apply for their former jobs within 90 days following completion of hospitalization, providing thoy do so within a year of leaving service," (CNS)
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Full-text transcript | / Vol. 2 Ho. k ~i ({<^)vV? itt INFORMATION AHD EDUCATION SECTION 29 January 19^5 RUMOR MOHC-ERtHG* Certain rumors are obviously harmful to morale, operations and accord. Usually such rumors are entirely false or contain very little truth. To prevent their spreading, report all rumors to S-2 immediately. The Base "E" latrine vine during the past few days has sprouted an unusually vile rash of ill-founded rumors* Henceforth, in its issues the BASE "E" BEACON will strive to refute such vicious rumors, THIS WEEK'S RUMOR; There has been a persistent story circulating about Base "E" that an American officer was found shot to death beside his wrecked jeep along the APO 713 to APO 713-I road and that the American Nurse with whom he allegedly had been traveling has been missing ever since, That indeed is a rumor, one that every tabloid daily would gobble up in record time, THE PACTS! How, let's look at the facts. The S-2 and CIC office checked with tho Provost Marshals at APO 713 and APO 713-1, all hospitals and tho Australian Intelligence, Ho basis whatsoever for the rumor could be found. And so another rumor can be laid to rest and returned to its placo of origin: *H0TE: Tho I, & E, Section is cooperating with the "rumor clinic" of S-2 in a rumor-stifling program," *************************************** ACCIDENT PREVE1TTI0N CONTEST VALUABLE PRIZES: You may be the luck;' person to win an Otto Grucn wrist watch, a $10 Waterman Fountain Pen, a Bonson cigarotto lighter, or ono of other valuablo prizes. An you neod to do is submit an entry covering any phase of Accident Prevention, The entry may bo in tho form of slogans, posters or jingles. There arc but two days loft to submit your entries. Contest ends 31 January, Prizes will bo awarded on 1 February, Winning entries will be displayed at the Hod Cross Civic Contor, This contest is being sponsored by the Base "E" Accident Prevention Officer, The picture .^V-if- f.elcbratcd 997th's "OOHGATZ" The BASE «3_!K BEACOH tips its brcro to the ?C£.ff of tho "Jungle to'c1'9 the unit newspaper published by" the 997th, The issue heralding the arrival of J, Erobisher Oongatz as Executive Humor Editor of the "Jungle Rot" is a masterpiece of delightful nonsense, of the Oor-gatz that adorns this paragraph i.-. reproduced from the "Jungle Rot", The BEACON nominates him as tho No, 1 Pin-up Boy of Base "E"" ***##****************#** ******* ********* CIVILIAN IMPERSONATORS OF SOLDIERS BOYS THAT CAN'T TA__E IT: There are a lot of fellows in the States that want to wear a uniform but they don't want to take all that goes with it« Therefore, they are donning Army and Haval uniforms to impress the girl friend of their importance, Spencer Wayborn, of the Chicago FBI office, states that this condition is developing into one of the nations greatest headaches. In the past 1 6 months the increase of this offense has risen 155$ over previous years' convictions. Over 111/- increase has been noticed of impersonation of soldiers and sailors. Many of these impersonators go so far as to purchase overseas ribbons and obtain a few beers on the strength of their imagination in recounting the awful battles in which they were involved. (CHS) *^*********************«^s:;-K-::i;;=.-********* EXTENSION IN JOB APPLICATIONS Congress has extended the period during which an honorabl:/ discharged veteran of this war may apply for his old job from ^0 to 90- days. Selective Service regulations have made the time extension retroactive,to cover all men who had been discharged within the $0 daysprior to Dec. 8 UU-, the date on which President Roosevelt signed the amendment effecting the change. Disabled veterans who require hospitalization following their discharges may apply for their former jobs within 90 days following completion of hospitalization, providing thoy do so within a year of leaving service," (CNS) |