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Show . Destroyers Take Place As Triple-ThreWeapons The Tooele Transcript December. mies. They have, over this 60 year period, retained the nickname of tin can' given to the stroyers thin-hulle- d the triple- - threat unlike destroyers. are their early predecessors, aerial, capable of combatting ene- surface, and as Own (DER). THE EVOLUTION of the destroyer over the past 60 years has mirrored its increasing imFleet. portance within the Within ten years of the com- 'C of missioning the Navy rolls. War In 1916. due to World One, a hurried but most effective shipbuilding program was undertaken. As a result, large numbers of 1,150 and 1, These destroyers were built. four ships were the famous pipers that became a legend within their own time. They 215-to- n KIT 36' SKt Oeor Plot, Nol twytb'Ag you nood to mko 72 Molding atom window m S winuto. AT YOUR LOCAL DEALER ! i 1 i BAINBRIDGE, on destroyers were carried 26 WINDOW NEW STOCK - irs Arriving Daily . . . " NOT " TOYS TOO Ornaments iatei LIGHTS o ChRistmas Large Selection SPORTING Ccmds EQUIPMENT can still be IMPRINTED HANDGUNS with YOUR name. iI ( RIFLES We feature amous There's Still Time ior Special Orders Let Us Help You 12 oson ChRistmas CaRds Bub's Confectionary Open 6 AM to 9 PM - Fri & Sat til 10 PM torpedo tubes, of hover over our land at Christmastime. Instead of a season of reverence and joy, to many it will be an occasion of grief and sadness. Based on past statistics we may expect a shocking toll of approximately 600 motor vehicle fatalities during the four-da- y guns, after commissioning, aircraft guns. In 1917, the destroyer into its own as a three and 250-fo- STORM WINDOWS STORM com- in 1902 when menced USS BAINBRIDGE (DD1), a long torpedo boat detroy-er- . was placed in commission. Todays destroyer- - class ships measure up to 550 feet in length and are a far cry from their counterparts of the past. were Originally, destroyers armed only with small caliber guns and torpedoes for use against surface enemies. In the modern Pacific Fleet, many detroyer class ships are equipped with guided missiles, antisubmarine rockets and accousti-ca- l homing antisubmarine torpedoes. OF THE 400 ships of the Pacific Fleet, approximately 140 fall into one of seven categuided gories of destroyers: missile frigate or destroyer conventional (DLG or DDG); frigate or destroyer (DL or DD): radar picket destroyers (DDR); escort ships (DE) or radar picket escort ships Theres Still Time To Make Your era CAN With deliberate contempt, a cold chill of death in the form of traffic fatalities will again their four rakish smoke stacks. CAPABLE OF attaining 32 with knots, they were armed warships. THE TIN Modern because were anti- came dimenWith the addi- sional weapon. detection tion of submarine gear and antisubmarine weapons, they were able to counter as well as aerial and surface, enemies. Between World War One and World War Two, only a handful of destroyers were added to the Fleet. None at all were added from 1919 to 1930, 45 received in the early Thirties and a nvre 24 were either built, under construction or contracted for in the crucial period between 1935 and 1940. AT THE START OF World from War Two, shipyards coast to coast began a crash buildprogram of naval ship Fletcher, ing. Hundreds of Gearing, and Allen M. Sumner class destroyers were concombat structed and sent to zones. By the end of the war, these comparatively small but speedy and most deadly warships had compiled a reputation known to all Navymen. The evolution of the destroyer continued after World War Two. Forrest Sherman and Hull class destroyers were brought into the Fleet with Improved weapons systems, more detection devices sophisticated and modern hull configuration. AT THE PRESENT time. Destroyers ZDDs) comprise .he largest single grouping of ships by type in the Pacific Fleet. Some of these are of recent construction, having been built within the past five years. The majority, however are veterans of World War Two and the Korean Conflict. These older ships have been modernized to a certain extent by the Navys Fleet Rehabilitation and modernization of the This pro(FRAM) program. gram has increased the life span of aging warships by adding newer weapons, superior detection systems, and improved superstructure design. MANY OF THE de0 modified stroyers have been and converted to DER, DDR e and Increased ships. electronic capabilities and redesigned superstructures above them to carry out early warning, antisubmarine and escort . duties. most the modem Among warships in the Pacific Fleet are the guided missile destroyers and frigates. Within the these past two years, ten of holiday weekend. ACCORDING TO THE National Safety Council, 38,000 lives were claimed by traffic accidents during 1961. Some 1,400,-0persons were seriously injured, and motor vehicle accidents cost our Nation approximately 00 PIPERS OF WORLD WAR are moored under the protective wing of their mothering destroyer tender. This class of destroyers provided a large part of Americas seapower between FOUR World War I and World War II, and fought German during the early days of the Second World War. Official U.S. Navy Photo FtT FROM SAILS TO NUCLEAR POWER The Navys newest type of destroyer in Is the nuclear commission. powered missile guided frigate USS (DLGN-25- ) She is armed with BALN-BRID- the latest in antisubmarine and weapons such as the TERRIER surface to air missile and the antisubmarine rocket ASROC. Official U.S. Navy Photo anti-aircra- ft y safety-measures- UAwt iJocd Mflxh ' ti Qteffr 9Lces? iv. Jcuffi 44ve frLLE save! dib Steak ::: join- ed the Pacific Fleet, bringing with them TERRIER and Tartar sufvace to air guided missiles, ASROC antisub- rockets, work-a-da- Traditionally, December was the leading month and Another perplexing aspect of Christmas led tse major holiday Christmas led the major holiday this nationwide dilemma is the periods with 423 immediate unrealistic approach by the deaths and an estimated 177 la- average driver to basic For example, a fathter deaths as a result of injuries er who spares no expense in prosustained. Where will this perennial mass viding security and care for his slaughter stop? How long will loved ones will bundle them into our people tolerate this senseless a mechanically faulty automowaste of human lives? Why is bile and race along the highnot something done to erase the ways with no sense of guilt. Ofdread of highway carnage tentimes, in an emergency, the car fails and tragedy results. which haunts every community during a national holiday? The Needless to say, the father has answers, to a large degree, rest also failed. Last year, one out of with the potential victims - the every six vehicles given safety checks was in need of maintemotoring public. TH PRIVILEGE OF driving nance attention for safe driving. AS THE FLEETING DAYS of a motor vehicle is no mean remotor1962 wing by, American An alarming persponsibility. centage of motorists apparently ists should make one New Years resolution early. Let each driver feel they are immune from traffic laws. Many who are model resolve that the joyous Holiday Season ahead will not be marcitizens at other times become maniacal monsters behind the red by deadly traffic accidents wheel. Not only do they violate due to carelessness and neglithe rules of the road, but also gence. Those who rebel, those a goodly portion feel they should who flout and violate traffic traffic laws should be dealt with be allowed to do so with imsternly. punity. Such ridiculous reasonLet the Christmas spirit of ing is a prime example of the obstacles preventing a marked peace and good will prevail reduction in traffic deaths. along our Nations highways, and One of the great achievements let all citizens strive to make a holiday of our age has been the advent Christmas. 1962. of the motor vehicle. lit is indeed from traffic deaths. DE-typ- marine ironic that a society which owes much to this significant accomplishment is unable to cope with its devastating side effects. Long since recognized as a vital necessity in the complexities of world, the autoour mobile in the hands of speeding or drunken drivers is also a mortal weapon. TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES consider drunk driving and excesthe two greatest sive speed menaces on the road. Statistics bear them out. Some studies show 50 per cent or more of the fatal accidents involve drinking so drivers or drinking pedestrians. In 1961, excessive speed was a contributing factor in 33 percent of the fatal accidents. $6,900,000. pre-195- revolutionary ships have automatically controlled dual purpose guns and acoustic homing antisubmarine torpedoes. IN OCTOBER, a new era commenced when the nuclear powered guided missible USS BAINBRIDGE (DLG-N2was commissioned. Destroyers have spanned 60 years of naval history; from coal to oil to atoms, they have proved their worth time and time again. Pacific Today, in the U.S. Fleet, these hard working ships of the line range the 80 million REFUELING AT SEA ENABLES OUR combatant destroyers to spend more time on station. During the past two decades, destroyers of this type have patrolled the Pacific from the west coast fri-ga- of North and South America to the middle of the Indian Ocean, and. from the Arctic to the Antarctic: .Y , Official U.S. Navy Photo square miles of the Pacific performing many vital tasks. Their versatility is their trademark throughout the Pacific and throughout the U.S. Ocean, ENJOY THAT ! t,. t?, Kill v J.- r'? f , t J& 362 L belter FAMILY This Christmas By Chuck Reichblum asks : When was the first sports event ever broadcast? A. There are records of games being described over the air by dots and dashes as early as 1919. But the first y real description in history on a commercial radio station was of a iirate-Phil- s baseball game oer KDKA, Pittsburgh, in 1921. W. Y. play-by-pla- Money-in-the-Ban- k FEELING Unlike Christmas savings clubs which do not earn interest on weekly payments, your savings at First Security Bank earn the highest bank interest permitted by law, compounded semi-annuall- good money-in-th- e im $m all-tim- Its wonderful that feeling of security and accomplishment that comes with being a THOU$ANDAIRE having $1,000 tucked away in a First Security Bank Savings Account! And the best way to become one is through systematic savings all year round. By saving a specific amount each week your savings will mount steadily, and before you know it, youll become a THOU$ANDAIRE. Start today to enjoy that S.II. writes: Notre Dame has had many great football players, but who would you say was the best of the Irish of A. Knute Kockne once said the greatest player he eer coached was George Gipp. y. bank feeling and become a THOU$ANDAIRE, too! E.V asks: Has a home run ever been hit out of Yankee Stadium? A. No fair ball has ever been hit out of there during a game. S.K. writes: One of the most famous basketball teams of e was the Illinois Whiz Kids, but Ive never been able to find the names of the boys who p'ayed on that team. A. Andy Phillip, Ken Menke, Jack Smiley, Gene Vance, Art Mathisen. V H Down Plus Loan Costs PHONE 882-- all-tim- VA INTEREST paid on 12 interest on savings on deposit less than one year. month savings FIRST SECURITY BANK Member federal Depo.it Inturance Corporation firtt Security tank of Utah, N.A. t i : S.G. asks: How long ago were the Harlem Globe Trotters formed? A. Theyve been touring the country since 1927. may send your sports questions to Churk Reichblum, Uox 1041, Pittsburgh JO, Pa. You k w No. Main -- IN THE ALLEY rora Navy. THOUSANBAI1E 1962 You Have The Answer Motoring Public- - at Destroy ermen of the U. S. Pacific Fleet are celebrating dethe 60th anniversary of 14, IPeays deal Estate 2322 . |