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Show 6 Wedne January 2 Shown TAir Fighting in Ofg Made Value A&l. Mechanics Pilotrenumen To Patients mO m Prove Popular This Is Priscilla Bed Cross Films Bv Marge Take it from a man who had to depend on them many times during a year as a fighter pilot in China .1 mechanics of the Air Service Command groups overseas rB flir stuff" . - the is Capt George R. Barnes, 24, of Williams, Ariz., EM in Hospital who was assigned assistant oper Red Cross 16 mm. ward ations officer at am leio, iasi movies and 35 mm. movies for hos- weekt pital recreationbeenounaings by a Capt Barnes returned to. tne enjoyed nljived to and United States two months ago soldier patient audience of more .23. months overseas, more after 89 at half a than a million and a year of that time as a than the in military naval installations with the American forces 0 pilot Pacific area, of which the Hill in China. Ed: is one, Field Station Hospital He was with the Sixteenth Fightward B. Eisen, Red Cross field di er squadron, the squadron that rector at Hill Field, stated tnis went into China in June, 1942, 1? week. American Vol- shortly before the A: Weekly showings in seven west- unteer group was disbanded. Unern states average vouu ana me der the leadership of Major Gen. Pacific area American Red Cross, Claire Chennault, the Sixteenth and ; , operating on a squadron fought out of n it basis, has become the Fighter air field in China, at a time every third largest motion picture opera- when American supplies were practor in the world. The Hill Field tically impossible to get. .: station hospital plays the latest ."The mechanics who took care Hollywood films before an average of our planes were the most reaudience of 75, the field director sourceful, ingenious bunch of feldisclosed. lows I've ever seen," Capt Barnes This important part of the Red told a reporter this week. Cross recreation program for army in vV and navy hospitals received its Kept Planes didShape the dive start in October, 1941, at Barnes "We pilots and escorting, Washstrafing, General hospital, Vancouver, but it waa missions ington, where 440 patients were entertained with 35 mm. films. Since the mechanics on the ground who then, Eisen pointed out, the pro- kept the planes in shape. They 5. they had gram has steadily expanded and couldn't get any parts 16 mm ward films were inaugur- to do their best with what they 1 ated in the spring of 1942 for those had. And if their best hadn't been Of what to expect at the USO WHICH GIVES YOU AN IDEA servicemen in hospitals who were so good, we couldn't have done Now, unable to attend the recreation nearly so much fighting. We didn't Camp-Shocoming to the Little theatre this Thursday evening. had now, men, no crowding! building pictures, where the 35 have enough planes, so we con to have every one in perfect were usually shown. mm. films "Clear the Way," the newest USO "Red Cross hospital movies have dition to fight. We were always camp show will hit the boards to proved beneficial to the soldier paby the Japs, but our morrow night, Thursday, in the tient, many of whom are recover- planes could take it better than Little Theatre, for military person ing from wounds received in ac- theirs. nel. said Eisen. "There were times when our t, color tion," Heralded as a "Red Cross hospital workers in mechanics actually salvaged parts ful show, "Clear the Way" will of station and general hospitals served and put entire planes together. and sol report that army and navy doctors course be admission-fre- e "The Chinese soldiers working diers have a real treat in store, are enthusiastic about the Red alongside of our American mechan8 The curtain will go up at p.m Cross hospital motion picture ics proved very efficient in help on an elaborately staged show with ing us rebuild engines and air The organization has set up 30 planes for the fights. The Chinese Broadway talent on parade and will it. Milton Douglas circuits in four districts for the are sturdy allies, and they re do plenty of emcee the festivities and dancing, 16 mm. ward movie program, useverything they can possibly idea of distri- ing singing and racey dialogue will be ing the round-robi- n do to cooperate with the American bution. Movies are circulated from air forces in their country." highlighted. Tops in the comedy is Harry one station to another in circuits At one time Capt . Barnes and Hines; Darlene Walders is a sen of three and then returned to his fighter squadron were guests r, sational and the Two Oakland, Los Angeles, California, of Generalissimo I XW J- - k Chiang Sharps are just that with their or Portland, Oregon, for servicing. at the dinner party jitterbug dancing. Impersonator The 35 mm. films are sent direct to Wears DFC, Air Medal Rod Bell, Rudy Carlton, pianist and the hospital. Ten film producing The young pilot wears the Dis musical conductor and Nancy An companies supply the two sizes of drews, comedy, songs and piano films from 45 film exchanges in tinguished Flying Cross and the five cities. Red Cross pays for Air Medal for his combat flights round out a cast USO camp shows at Hill Field the films at a special rate made in China, and has confirmation of have invariably been tops in enter- possible by the limitations under the destruction of four Zeros and tainment and "Clear the Way" is which the pictures are shown. No one probable. service man sees these no exception. It comes here ThursDuring his service in China, the day night with plenty of publicity free movies; they are strictly for captain's squadron shot down 67 the army and navy patients. Zeros and lost only three pilots and a real reputation. "super-mechanic- K : . The man who vouches for Entertain I s" . p-4- ve I-- non-prof- ' Capt. George R. Barnes in actual combat. The captain self has 63 combat missions to credit, all of them made in a which he called "Thunderbiri" One particular experience n by Capt Barnes took place J Canton, in occupied China, j squadron had made several tJ on the Canton base during 1 two previous days without int ception. But on the third day V ... w Seven in Service tl ran into opposition ed "We circled around over town of Kwelin for a while, beaded lor the target," the yoa officer recalled. "All of a sui there were 60 Jap Zeros heai for us. We had about 20 bomber escorts, with one assigned to escort bombers the rest ready to engage the in combat My flight stayed the bombers, and each man the flight confirmed one Zero had managed to slip through other flight to make passes at bombers. The final score was Zeros confirmed, and four pr ables, while we headed for ho without loss or damage to i planes or personnel. The tar was completely destroyed." Capt Barnes gives credit for success of the American fly forces in China to Gen. Chenna a master tactician, who has tx able to outguess the Japs on m mission, and to his e ment of a perfect warning throughout China. top-fligh- P-4- 0' acro-dance- Kai-She- star-studd- ed able-bodi- Joseph Rookhuyzen With seven of his fifteen children already in the armed forces, Joseph Rookhuyzen, local, issue number 4 supervisor, figures he's only doing ' the least expected of him by work ing at Hill Field. Nine of hia fifteen are boys. Three of his are in the service and a .seventeen-year-ol- d son expects to enlist in the navy sons-in-la- w soon. One of his sons, Capt. Rookhuyzen is somewhere I r in Full Swing Turkish fezes, habooshes (Orien tal heelless slippers), Angora sweaters, commando knives, and rare and precious gems make up only a part of. the weird list or gifts sent home as Christmas presLaMar ents by versatile U. S. soldiers in the abroad. Pacific theatre; another, Lt. Ernest Hookhuyzen is somewhere in Italy. Then there's Cpl. Jack. Pri vate Joseph, Private Sidney, vate William and Private Loyal, all m the army. . Mr. Rookhuyzen came to Hill . Field in April, 1942, as a junior , storekeeper. At the age of thirteen - he left his native land, Holland, and . came with . hia parents ; to the . United States He has had only two days off . since he began working here, which is a splendid record. Osden has been his home since coming to this country. He hasn t made any def Inite postwar plans as yet. . Taste in Xmas Gifts Sent Home ed New HF Art and Craft Class Shown EM Show Versatile . . . , ... , , Film on Palestine At Chapel Sunday USO headquarters in New York this information by principal centers throughout the country. The list included musical Instrument from Johannesburg, South Africa; enemy pistols, perfumes, silks and bracelets. One mother received a cat's eye pearl from the South Pacific. Another got a bracelet made from the fuselage of a wrecked German plane. Some got five-foJavelins from Pago-l'ag- jo and Tongatuba. From Atlanta, Ga a recipient reported getting a Japanese skull and two Japanese love birds.. Tampa reported the arrival of painted emu eggs and bronse Tunisian daggers. In San Francisco, friends got miniature .outrigger canoes from City obtained its querying 4& i D "I if ot ! Xtfr"' 4, New Guinea. Other gifts Included a woven palm rug from Tulagi, a machete cut from a smashed Jap plane, na, A film of special interest to Bible tive silver jewelry, students and to the public in gen and Ivory and leather items .V from eral will be shown at the Base North Africa. . Chapel Sunday night at 7 o'clock In connection with the regular eve is strong In the minds of many nfng service. lege. Sgt Clagg also arranged and Mill The sound film will show many military. EM instructed similar adult recreation Hill cr the Palestine landmarks and That was attested to last week Moberly, and came to Effie de BlooU, Hill Field em- when approximately 30 soldiers and 5j""g! points of interest In the Holy Land. in July after basic trainSpecial music is being planned for ploye, was married to Pfc. Joseph WACs crowded a hastily constructthe service and congregation sing- Widman last week at the home of ed studio in a vacant day room ing at Des Moines. Strongest bent of the soldier-studening will play a large part in the her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William .to perk their ears to the teachings seems to be for service. Chaplain Carroll Hamilton de Bloois of Ogden. Relatives and Of v,.ul.lter arusis. then urnrk eather and metals. Thiswork withn .1 . ( will be in charge of the service and a few close friends attended. with tholw niVM engrossme w"" "i var v,' a it -- trong his sermon subject will be "The Pfc. Widman,' formerly stationed ious mediums. art,has power the usefulness of drawing Flute and the Flame." at Hill Field, has been transferred. The classes in recreational completed All military and civilian person- Mrs. Widman will remain with her are under the guiding hand art art.des in every-da- y life, such as of are nel and their families invited parents temporarily. The groom WAC Sgt Bess Ch a pell Clagg a ' tobacco to be present. Elephant trains will is the son of Mrs. Louis Widman of experienced art instructo Pches, yf'key rlngs. ,eave the south gate at 6:45 p. m. Florin, Pa. Norvil W. Under- a M. A degree from Columbia t i .J nua was in the rlna ...t.i.. i.. hand-wroug- ht Effiede BlooisWeds Former Field ts Yi i I bookei"( apn ..UUVgf several r.touereu. BUS - fUfardi. -' uunuueivvi.--slonal artist, who n m. credit, us oevm's Thursday evenings former v") nra from ine to passing alonj tuul"".held W bui" ninues are nowE25 E232, instead of ft y tn the ' Proposed addition feCt classes in already week s nights . Sgt Clagg saidontrthat ml added e will be number of new stentt ested. Knows to |