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Show Chaplain's Aide, l7CPite, finds Army Life Her Xmas Liking Klday 7 x Wednesday November 24, 1943 QQ)0O3 unserved As Day Off Yow! Oh! Oooiv! My Tooth Wrt s Other Holidays VOA V Ns . . . v Suspended For Duration r::::M.',r Vi-" 1gP our-nn- the favorite topic many of Uncle Ln'i GI's. doesn't bother one Hill in fact she likes it. add soldier She i Pvt. Lucille Schirman of Portland, Ore., a typical WAC of L 39 members of the Women's Jry Corps now stationed at Hill Sheet Shooter flekL did have any apprehen-joa- s 1 never about army discipline when I enhated," she said, "and now I Monday. Any unauthorized absence on legal holidays may, however, serve as the basis for deduction of that day's pay under the procedure prescribed in Adminis- tare found that I like it" Schir-ftsn- 'i Marching had been Pvt. biggest worry, "I thought for nut that I was going to hate it then I had made up my mind to adiit, but now I love it and especially retreat." Assigned to the trative Memorandum No. war department, April 21. 1943. subject, "Procedure for denial of payment for periods of absence without leave." W-2- base chapel, she ku the distinction of being one of tbc wry few WACs in the country who holds the position of chaplains' usistant pastor's assistant as. a Mian, Pvt. Schirman expressed krr desire to do chapel work when o X i enlisted last Sept. 1, and in Hm with the army's policy of plac-ta- g WACs in work which they like lid have had experience, her wish cune true. , Under a plan recently in effect, women enlisting in the WAC may itqjest assignment direct to the Cpl. "Jerry" Cross sir forces and choose the type of A proud mother these days is job for which they wish to be recoMrs. Dora Cross, classification mmended. Does being a WAC have any advbranch, Civilian Personnel, whose antages over civilian life? I should only son, Cpl. "Jerry" Cross of the marine Air Corps, recently set a mj so, is WAC Schirman's quick J . change, , better liv-f- er conditions, educational opportunities a uniform you can be proud tf and a feeling that "you are do-i- er these are only something" tome of the advantages. "I would rather be in the scrv-- b anytime," she than a civilian, uiL Pvt Schirman's duties, which suit ,asr to a T' because of her past V Jperience, consist of direct'n apel choir, acting as chapel f the or-Ha'- rt, keeping records of chapel activities, and assisting the chap-Visiting hospital patients may o b part of her work in the fu- w. Sff. j As accomplished pianist h has been H and taking piano 'or 11 .years and has been wag for five years, in Portland and the organ owing churches ft ofSchirman' basic Iowa,, to Hill Zf or-gf- five Des and then was aa- receive! Ft training at Field. Each Delegated Specific O TCil 1 lepiy. A good record in skeet shooting during training at Norman, Okla. Cpl. Cross, who is 19 years old, scored 229 out of a possible 300 for the highest score ever attained at Norman. The top turret gunner on a "Mitcneii Domoer, ne is now stationed at Cherry Point, N. G, getting his final training. He enlisted in December, 1942, received his "boot" training at the San Diego marine base, and then volunteered as a gunner. Mrs. Cross, a Hill Fielder for over a year, worked in the Supply division until February, 1943, when she. was transferred to the Civilian Personnel section. Her husband is a food and grain inspector for the Department of Agriculture. B-2- 5, Field Chaplains Have New Duties I A the t t (HAPLAIN'S ASSISTANT . . . Pvt. Lucille Schirman played the organ the WACs. She is happy over Jflve years prior to joining In the array that she did in civiliandoing e same type of work life. Xnny discipline, t wiping among With the announcement from the war department that Thanksgiving be considered a work day Hill Melders were assured that Christmas day will be a holiday the on- v. lcI..aijiuer or tnis vear. i a communication by William McReynolds. adminisfrafi,,-- . sistant to the president, addressed io the war department, employes .rnuimea ot lne necessity of maintaining maximum in government activities throns-honJ?6. War,. period and So are told inat holidays will be sns with the exception of Christmas! for the duration. Maor S. C. Campbell, chief, civilian personnel, tti a letter to the commanding general, states that 'Where circumstances necessitate, an employe may be excused from work on a legal holiday, but annual or sick leave may not be for such absence. When charged the legal holiday falls on Sunday, leave may not be charged for absence on 5, For Sale modern brick, breaufwt nooV, hardwood floors, tile sink, full baaement. One Unfurnished. finished. room basement 2920 Van SS500; $1700 dowo. Oarage. Phone Ogde Buren, Ogden. . Base Tasks A reorganization of Hill Field chaplain responsibilities has been effected, Chaplain Karl A. Tube sing, chief, chaplain section, OASC, announced last week. The new change allocates specific response bilities to each chaplain. Chaplain Carroll A. Hamilton, assistant base chaplain, is desig nated to develop a Sunday school program on the field. Also he will be in charge of Sunday evening services and the Christian Service man's League, and will act as gen' eral assistant to Chaplain Tube , sing. Chaplain Norvil W. Underwood, recently arrived from Harvard chaplain's school, will direct all services for colored civilian and military personnel. He will also be responsible for developing services for hospital patients. Chaplain Joseph Philbin will continue in charge of all Catholic religious activities. Staff Sergeant Elwood Olsen of the OASC chaplain section, will inprovide music for all services to be choir organized a cluding Obeginning this week. Sergeant for lsen will also be responsible publicity on all services. Base chapel service each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. will be conducted by Chaplain Tubeslng. " 4 . . Soldiers Learn Fire Fighting Col. H. B. Jr Heresection, Lt.headquarters, 'wee, visited .Hill Field "HjT,last Mtt mi.. division heads on supply w for 2nd "Men area. i i uzonai. tb ' Principal discus-:sa7V- n and aircraft on ae Cafeteria Colls More for Workers J bare restaurant has c tor additional ume or -- Pulver, cafeteria con- - lZr"her. pot washers, bus JC counter girls, and work Kr 'orpef. hour Plua te per kitch-FuM-- JJ Py J food; m?Vh,fu p m-Uru til mi time part-ti- n. 50c per hour u?rf.h0Ur for food. 10 plus. p- - Part-tl- w wmm m shoId "l the Prtl restaHrant ,. srr BS:Sf;;::si;;;5S;sf:sSi:!:$:Es ; NOW, NOW, THIS WON'T 500,000 times every month HURT!" . . . This scene is repeated over in this man's army. That's how many extractions the Army Dental Corps miiHt make monthly as part of its work in keeping the teeth of our fighting men in A- -l shape, and that's a lot of teeth. But this one scene was posed; and dont think Pvt. Eddie Toth, the subject, wasn't glad of that. Figures on Army Dental Work Hit Astronomical Heights Moans and groans, usually connected with sitting in a dentist's chair, would rise' to a tremendous chorus in the army if soldiers were at all prone to such outcries because an average of 1,500,000 men have had fillings placed every month of this year. At Hill Field alone the number of fillings in one month reached Cases are often found which india total of 2640 last September, cate that the had never and sittings numbered 4452 for visited a dentistpatient in his life. The size of the Army Dental Corps' task can be partly visual ized by a review of its accomJ plishments during the past two years. According to the Army-Nav- y Register, there were 13,000,000 den tal sittings during 1942, while ia 0 May of this year more than dental appointments were in m 2,200,-00- evidence. estimated that there will than twice as many patients seen for treatment in 1943 than in 1942, when about 7,831,000 fillings were placed. A material increase has been noted in the number of extractions, since ia 1942 there was an average of per month, while thus far in 1943 there have been well over 500,000 per month. Rate Remain Constant Every conceivable type of unclean mouth with broken-dow- n teeth, pulpal involvements, pyorinfections rhea, and periodontal have been submitted to the Dental Corps during periods of rapid it is reported, but the MAJ. CARL A. MEILI . . . Base induction, rates per, 10,000 men have not inis Hill Field at dental surgeon creased. shown at work here in the labThe Army Medical Department oratory on one of the 75,000 bulletin Dental points out that the greatthe which Corps dentures est Dursingle problem of the Dental month. inserts nearly every is the rehabilitation of men ing 1942, 7,881,000 fillings were Corps who have a considerable amount of just infection placed in soldiers' mouths; which necessitates oral tremendous of the an example then the follow-u- p in and surgery Dental the Army task facing the placement of appliances to perCorps. mit the mastication of army food. A total of 145,899 dentures were .Tnlv. the busiest month thus far. inserted during 1942, which is the the of But Mlings are only part to active of equivalent great task confronting the Army duty about 10 restoring divisions by. this Dental Corps. Extractions, replace- one branch of dentistry. During ment of teeth, and full and partial May of 1943, 75,000 dentures were dentures usually outnumber the inserted, or in practical military teeth that have to be filled. From terms, five divisions of 'men were this of October January through made for combat available duty has staff - " year the Hill Field exduring this one month. 925 dentures, partial placed infecThe average incidence of tracted 7629 teeth, replaced 4355, tion per month per 10,000 men for and filled 10,238. During the samo were 1940, the Army. Medical Depart- soldiers 286 Field Hil period bulletin points out, was 1.7; able to sport complete new "store-jobs- ment in 1941 it was 2.6; while in 1942 ' and thus far in 1943 it is 1.7. in Meill Charge Major This overall control of dental inDirecting the work of keeping fections, the bulletin points out, "is the teeth of Hill Field soldiers in attributable not only to the excelgood condition is Major Carl A. lent care by experienced dental of- -. Meili, base dental surgeon since ficers, but also to the hospital falast May, who arrived here in cilities and medical consultation March from McClellan Field. that have been made available ts "The dental condition of Hill dental patients." Field military personnel Is the beat that I have seen at any camp in On Trip IA. W. J. ' Molumphy, the country," Major Meill said, Jr., left last week for the 817th work on per- specialized storage depot, Sioux adding that dental been sonnel here has virtually City, Iowa, and the 837th specialized storage depot, Denver, Colorcompleted. and Many soldiers are receiving; den- ado, to set up AGP procedure new install for who activity the in while care procedure army tal have never had work done on their report including manpower teeth before, Major Meili declared. It ia be more 275,-2- ". s--Z!; em-j.'- ul part-tim- e. W39w&m&M .'.AAiU6tlSW" OWQW?""'" V . air force units in AGP 9Sy BP sTAiVINO by...theFor soldier, reed7reVent.y JSJJ under the dlreeUon of Field soldier. f ettlng f fire eWngulhers ve pointed out that withequipment fighting Countered JJJS"7 In combat T'" "fnce. are en Hill typet of v.rious use n Mrachek fires. out Major "mg p lit the d enii9ted men trained Al to be lled In problems likely tennWe fire o.s hundred have Ukrn under tne w sej ".."versl wfnM he greatly Increased. -- to have 50 |