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Show V S3 By so FAR: Edward Thomas Hargrove, feature (N. C.) New, ha life la ?A,tory of a private dough-oUt bv jiving prospecUve advice on what course P and nights before day the rse them to paint advise g, red." on getting Into the army F lt0 teep your mind open" d r , in civil life, say Har the first Impression that own Indue- has received his of other ht td!! and with a number soldiers has completed the ,Clt t camp. H. 1. stationed at N. Carolina. , Joh try f at if C Bragg. tuv dwindled as rapidly as the one at the dispensary, life would have loveliness to seU above its private consumption stock. First youre fifteen feet from the door, then (whiff) you re inside. Then you're standing between two orderlies and the I C 't .$? K. - r: 4 ' a W N U. Piwton . Yanks Battle Through Jap Defenses and Rain riere. Private Hargrove! Marion Hargrove v.4 v f . . s. It ItI , i DEPARTMENT , 1 SCHOOLS 14 , CLASSIFIED 3lV 4 t f All afternoon. In a i blistering sun, . jy-i we painted cans. The other ; garbage A Charlotte boys waved to us as they 4 passed on their way to the ball ; . park. Happy voices floated to us 'f' v from the post exchange. The straw-bos- s private woke up, show is on. yawned and went away, telling us The one on my left scratched ; my what would happen if we did like-arm and applied the smallpox virus He wise. in soon returned truck. a The only thing that kept me from He motioned to us and keeling over was the hypodermic we loaded theperemptorily cans into truck. the needle loaded with typhoid germs, Away we went to headquarters comwhich propped up my right arm. and painted more garbage V From the dispensary we went to pany X. cans. It was definitely suppertime ' ' t a huge warehouse of a building by by now. v vC the railroad tracks. The place Now can we go home. Private aw. looked like Goldenbergs Basement looked sir? asked Lisk. Dooley, I t on a busy day. A score of fitters A at Lisk every time the blindness measured necks, waists, inseams, left me, and I could see the boy heads, and feet. was tired. i, v My shoe size, the clerk yelled x I t The private sighed wearily. Git I down the line, was ten and a half. In the truck, he said. Away we I beg your pardon," I prompted, went back to our street We stopped I wear a size nine. In front of our barracks and PriForgive me," he said, a trifle vate Dooley dismounted. The vN j weary, the expression is I wore truck driver," he said, would apa size nine. These shoes are to walk preciate it if you and on would island despite Rendova go boys This unusual action soundphoto shows a unit of American fighters attacking In, not to make you look like Cinhelp him wash the truck." a heavy downpour. In the dim light of dawn they huddle against tree trunks and other cover. Intensificaderella. You say size nine; your We sat In the back of the truck tion of the war against Japan on other fronts was indicated by the establishment of an Allied Southeast Asia comfoot says ten and a half." and watched the mess hall fade mand under Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten of Britain. We filed down a long counter, away behind us. Two, three, four picking up our allotted khaki and miles we left It behind us. We had denims, barrack bags and raincoats, to wait ten minutes before we could mess kits and tent halves. Then we get the wash-pi- t It took us fifteen were led into a large room, where minutes to wash the truck. By the we laid aside the vestments of civil time we got back to the mess hall, life and donned our new garments. we were too tired to eat But we While I stood there, wondering ate. what I was supposed to do next, Saan attendant caught me from the was through no fault of mine lt rear and strapped to my shoulders that I was a kitchen policeman on what felt like the Old Man of the sixth day. The whole barracks my Mountain after forty days. got the grind. And it was duty, not Straighten up, soldier, the punishment said, and git off the floor. It was all very simple, this KP Thats nothing but a full field pack, business. All you have to do is to such as you will tote many miles get up an hour earlier, serve the before you leave this mans army. food, and kep the mess hall clean. Now I want you to walk over to . After we served breakfast, I found that ramp and over it. Thats Just to a very easy job in the dining hall, see if your shoes are comfortable." where life is much pinker than it is With these Oregon boots and this in the kitchen. A quartet was burden of misery, I told him firm- formed and we were Home singing I couldnt even walk over to on the ly, Range. A corporal passed the tiling. As for climbing over it, by just as I hit a sour note. He put not even an alpenstock, a burro the broom into my left hand, the train, and two St. Bernard dogs mop into my right . . . complete with brandy could get me There was a citizen-soldifrom over it. Kannapolis to help me clean the in There was something his quiet, cooks barracks. For a time it was steady answering glance that re- awful We tried to concentrate on assured me. I went over the ramp the floor while a news broadcaster On the double, I almost tore In short order. up the radio trying to think the Army calls it decide whether we were to be in From there we went to the thea- the Army ten years or twenty. ter, where we were given intelliWe finished the job in an extremeAmerican soldiers busily hasten Japans defeat on the Russell Islands, closest U. S. Facifio base to the engence tests, and to the classifica- ly short time to impress the corleft: Three men who served in the same division In World War I are reunited on the Russell Isinterwere tion office, where we we found later, is a emy. Upper This, and Brig. poral viewed by patient and considerate serious tactical blunder and a dis- lands. They are (left to right) Brig. Gen. William D. Rose, J. Norman Lodge, a war correspondent, Lower left: Beneath palm covered observation posts, soldiers watch for enemy craft. Leonard Gen. F. Wing. corporals. credit to the ethics of goldbrick-Ing- . The first time Corp. John Gaynon was given a .50 caliber machine gun, be brought down a And what did you do in civil The sooner you finish a job the Upper right: bomber attempting a night raid. Lower right: Crossing Renard Sound on a ferry. Jap life? my corporal asked me, sooner you start in on the next "I was feature editor of the CharThe corporal liked our work, unlotte News. Kannapolis was allowed And just what sort of work did fortunately. to sort garbage and I was promoted you do, Private Hargrove? Just give to the polishing section. me a brief idea. I was Themos Kokeness assistant. finhad I minutes Seven later, He washed and I dried. Later we . ished answermg that question. a goldbricking entente. We formed 4 Lets just put down here, Edi- both washed and made Conrad WilAr He sighed compastorial worker. V. , son dry. i V, sionately. "And what did you do " Follyanna the glad girl would have v i t all that? f., before about found something silver-line- d ywIMSSin, . the '4 in pubI told him. I brought tff'Y, tVS So did I. At least f "f r h f &-the the hot sink. , licity work, the told Kokenes, "this will give my I theater ushering, and the printer's back a chance to recover from that itdeviling. mop. Private Hargrove, he said, the When I said mop," the mess serarmy is just what you have needed geant handed me one. He wanted A-w-to ease the burdens of your exist- to be able to see his face In the i ence. Look no farther, Private Harwanthe kitchen floor. After lunch r home. found a have grove, you ed the back porch polished. lei We left the Reception Center mess This was a lovely morning. We hall a better place to eat in, at Cf all began at daybreak and devoted the time until noon to enjoying the beauties of nature. We had a drill to us. J. I Xt sergeant to point them out We marched a full twenty miles i ft without leaving the drill field. deliwas to say, Lunch, needless cious. deWe fell into bed, after lunch, termined to spend the afternoon in dreamland. Two minutes later, that Infernal whistle blew. Melvin Piel, Its Important for servicemen and A, women to be able to Identify friendguardhouse lawyer for Company downly and enemy ships. These WAVES explained it all on the way to be aswere going We are learning to classify a vessel by to stairs. used be has been course up plowed Even King Georges private golf stations. our to permanent its outlines and salient features al Is He shown signed for cultivation under Britain wartime production policy. us off Mar- Hunter college In New York, where I fell In and a corporal led Princess and Elizabeth Princess left) (rear with Elizabeth, Queen feel the are conditioned to navy down the street. I could garet Rose, Inspecting the crops being harvested on bis former golf the girls California palm trees fanning my military regime. v i - 'if Ay -- w-- V'.n' i t vV 4 A X f Iv. CHAPTER II N soldier stuck his head through ol our new dormitory and Nine whistle.- sharp Lj" he yelled. Lights out and to sleepl ore noise! Go j has been, withal, a very busy 1 said to Piel, who was his hay fever in the next door bur-W1- th he said. sure withal has, What a kat a day I What a placet With my eyes wide open Im t smlng!" t't been a little hellish out to- I agreed, "although It could We actually saw e been worse. cuss us. orporal and he didnt have eaten Army food twice, except for the haphazard way pireapple was thrown toward peas, it wasnt horrifying. ? m broken and bleeding, Classification tests, Led Piel. examinations. fcg tests, medical d id d g it V v' WEST POINT CANDIDATES Thorough preparation for Annapolis and Weal Point Entrance Examination, fall term open on September 20. 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GLN IHimtnrted CrROVfS, 6l0X Ohkotth, Chicago, lihnoic USED CARS TRAILERS er ihe old sergeant, his face beam-weetl- y, purred, You are now antlers of the Army of the United lies. Now, damn it, shut up. r I walked eighteen miles those medical examina-d- s. Its a good thing this is July, oud have frozen in my treks all that walking and exposure. I had on, except a thin Be iodine number on my chest. Funny thing about the medical animation, a voice broke In from mi the line. Before you get it, i re afraid youll pass. When you through the examinations, youre raid you wont. I noticed that, I dont I said. 'e any special hankering for a liiera life, but I thought when I is going through the hoops this rraing that this would be a helluva re for them to back out. The little fellow who slept down the end said a got sent back, id whisper from across the room. of his legs was shorter than other. Hes a lucky dog. Tll bet he doesnt think so, said el "At this stage of the game, c I' ad It was him Instead of me. dark form showed itself In the orv ay. j told you guys to shad-- P think rough and go to sleep. Doit! i respectful silence filled the room t three minutes. "Look at me Wont , said Piel. t folks in Atlanta be proud when lT get my letter! Me, Melvin Piel, U a Perfect physical specimen. Jim Hart, the football star in I had known In high school, eke up. Dont go Hollywood rout It, Piel. Just remember, Har-07- 8 perfect specimen too. And two weeks ago, when we were ting out In front of the armory r e draft board examiners to get , he had one foot In the grave." tod the other foot?" Tfrats the one he keeps In his Kinth. (Tessir," 8aid Piel, "the Army Lcs men." quietly went to sleep. homing we took the Oath. h boys was telling me later r,ye when his brother was inducted 3ma there was B 0,d r Sant who was having an awful pIng tbe men quiet. Gen- 8n, he would beseech them, pt, please! They were quiet fbe administration of the j ,. 8tter wh,c fbey burst forth Igaln Jlie old sergeant, his face iweeUy, purred: You are now er 'le Army f the United hair Now, damn it, SHUT UP. , -s- ail. ! ?0rnn8 our first morning eoruit Reception Center ,len we finlshef breakfast L,. fed e1 Crops Harvested on Kings Golf Course Spotting the Enemy f r 5 . A gray-haire- ' 4 J -- J u -- Double quick. He thumbed Johnto the back of the me and ny Lisk barracks. we found At the garbage rack garbage three extremely fragrantmore. Lisk cans. Outside, we found stared At and I, to them. The overcheerful private told us, whom we were assigned those, I When you finish cleaning face In see to my want to be able citizen-soldier- for accounting no Theres Neverthe-les- s tastes, Lisk whispered.and polished We cleaned them spick and span. them and left themoutside and paint em M HQCO-HRpriv;. the black paint U of them! of on both sides I suggested. This is summer, look Wouldnt something pastel wild C a I: ni,' course. When you finish cleaning those cans, I want to be able to see my face in them. As Zero Hour on Munda Attack Neared srsrr any rate. But KP Is like a womana work never really done. Conrad Wilson marked one caldron and at the end of the day we found that we times. had washed it twenty-tw- o Jack Mulligan helped me up the last ten steps to the squadroom. I finally got to the side of my bunk. -- 1 V. MV - " 7 X- - - it, r semi-skille- railroad engineers, riveters, one blacksmith. bricklayers, and learn. Already Ive well But learned to make beds, sweep, mop, fine seam. wash windows and sew a me home, will lets go When Congress woman a good wife! 1 make some (TO BE CONTINUED) AppiKator Ur sug!! m DASH i H FEATHERS ,JVv MUCH farthoi phip fa a p,wiii,p.opTi New Heavyweight Star A new star weighing 100 times as much as the sun has been discovered by astronomers. 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'I r Spy Suspect FROM I , A 'f Gentlemen," I said to the group which gathered around to scoop me off the floor, "I dont ever want to gee another kitchen! The next morning we were clasArsified and assigned to the Field Center. Gene tillery Replacement Shumate and I were classified as d cook, cooks. I am a I the only egg although say, they was used as later to fry tried ever intire patch. The other cookssales-roeclude postal clerks, tractor - :OUHh . If s f 17 face. We stopped at Barracks Inside. us led and the corporal corDo we go to California, asked. poral? I Naah, he said. asked him, Where do we go?" I disappointed. a little he said. To the garbage rack, SnrWMMlitJfllEEgJ sX soda-jerkin- cleanin8 up our squad-hi- fatherly old wore that h had been Tiot m rnaslo sergeant four bene?sun was affecting the private Une(1 us up in front of the h he R and took us to the dis- ( I think youre right, and Uttered cream niiry. we painted them orange. bfi lies In front of the mess hall them In brilliant n Per relief frent the terture of aimpta Files. FAZO ointment has been famous for more than thirty years. Here's why : First, FAZO ointment soothes inflamed areas, relieves pain and itching. Hecond. FAZO ointment lubricate hardened, dried parte help prevent cracking and oreness. Third. FAZO ointment lends to reduce swelling and check bleeding. PAO omu Fourth, U's oaey ta ment's perforated Fils Flpe makes application simple, thorough. 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