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Show THE Page 2 SEAGULL Saturday, July 24, 1943 Employes Cooperate The Seagull \Y Saturday, July 24, 1943 Published every other Saturday for the personnel of the Navy Supply Depot at Clearfield, Utah. EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR Lieutenant Harry J. Jordan EDITOR Emerson Evans Address all communications to Office of Public Relations, Naval Supply Depot, Clearfield, Utah. It is requested that any of the material herein be reprinted only with the express permission of the Navy Department. All photographs, unless otherwise credited, are official Navy pictures. “THE WAR IS IN THE BAG” The above statement at first glance sounds harmless enough. BUT IS IT? Nowadays youhearit frequently. TOJO’S RATS HEARD IT BEFORE PEARL HARBOR —HITLER’S THUGS HEARD IT TOO, BEFORE THE SECOND RUSSIAN WINTER. The Nip and Nazi public both know that their war is NO PUSHOVER—ceither for them or for us. WAR IS A PUSHOVER FOR THOSE WHO PLAY NO PART IN IT. Thinking such thoughts that the war is in the bag showslack of experience in war. The Japs had had experi- ence with China for five years prior to Pearl Harbor; Nazi Germany had a bitter draught in the Soviet Union. THE ENEMY DOESN’T THINK THEY CAN LOSE Sea WAR, BUT THEY DON’T THINK IT IS IN THE Because wecivilians living at home do not hear the roar of the Luftwaffe and the crash of bombs; do not count our dead and wounded; do not know the horror of hunger and misery, is no reason for us to say, ‘‘THE WAR IS IN THE BAG.’’ The danger of such an attitude is that it carries with it a tendency to LET DOWN. If our fighting men took such an attitude it would truly mean that the war was in the bag—THE ENEMIES’ BAG. Sociologists generally admit that the Germans and the Japs can dish it out but THEY CAN’T TAKEIT. Before we begin to sing the song, ‘‘THE WAR IS IN THE BAG”’ let us occupy the enemies’ territory, blast them to hell, as they have done to others; let’s find out for sure IF THEY CAN’T TAKE IT. When ouroperations have reached that stage we may begin to learn the music to “THE WAR IS IN THE BAG.”’ Purchase Parables On Transportation The Depot Gas Ration Board is allowed by the O. P. A. to act as an intermediary for the employes in all nratters concerning gas and tire rationing. This is in order to save them the loss of time in their work that it would require to take their applications and troublesto their regular local boards. We must, of course, adhere strictly to all rules and regulations set forth by the O. P. A. in Washington, D. C. We are absolutely bound by those regulations, and in no case can they be set aside. Employes of Essential War Industries, in which category the Naval Supply Depot is included, are allowed every consideration in matters concerning transportation problems in coming to and from work. However, we cannot supply everyone with everything they would like to have; vacation gasoline, five good tires, gasoline for shopping expeditions. “I know you feel badly about leaving your ship, Seaman Ripple, but with a little effort you may learn to like it here at Clearfield.’’ | grumble a little. You never would get anywhere with your promotion, if you weren't spunky. We cannot ask renewal on supSixth: This ‘‘Buy War Bonds’’ plemental books that have been idea isn’t worth a hoot. You Yes, the Naval Supply Depot used up before expiration date. can find other things to do with of Clearfield does have an EnWe are happy to say that this your money. What has War gineering Department, which of does not happen very often. Em- Bonds got to do with your pro- course is a very important part ployes must realize that this motion? of our Construction and Maincountry’s transportation probThese suggestions have been tenance. Contrary to the belief lem is almost completely depend- proven to be essential in gaining of one erring young lady, emant upon the strict conservation extreme recognition and promo- ployed here, who was asked by a of rubber stockpiles until such tions by the Axis powers. You visitor where he might locate time as the synthetic rubber pro- might be the next Goebbels, the Navy Engineers in the buildduction is great enough for both Goering or even Shicklegruber ing. The young lady replied that civilian and military needs in himself, who knows? she didn’t believe that the Navy the war program. —Gordon B. Wood had an engineering department, Your country is depending upand furthermore, the only enon you to save your tires from gineer she knew wasin the Farm abuse and needless mileage. Security Office; and she continTake care of them; have them ued, by saying, ‘‘We haven’t one By News Hound inspected regularly; if they need of those here.’’ re-capping, have it done immediSoup du jour: Has the husThe Technical Division, (comately. The O. P. A. Boards will band the privilege of going menly known as the Navy Ennot allow a new tire if the prethrough his wife’s slacks gineers), is located on the first vious inspection revealed that a “Definitely not!’ says Evelyn floor in the northwest corner of re-cap was recommended and Olsen of Woods Cross. “‘If I ever the Administration Building. Our not done. A slight mis-aligncatch my hus- Engineers really do deserve a ment in the front wheels will band doing it — lot of credit for the fine work wear out a new tire in a few cut he goes.’’ they have been doing. Haven't weeks. |Miss Olsen has any of younoticed the strained Take care of your car mea lot to learn look on the faces of these men chanically. It must hold up for when she takes lately? the duration, and perhaps somethe fatal matritime beyondthat. In the past few weeks the Enmonial leap she gineers have been so0 snowed Technical Division (Engineering Dept.) VOX POPULI ;told us when under with their work, that it Yuestioned as to was necessary for Mr. Ray Daher marital sta: vis, Electrical Engineer, and Mr. tus. ‘“‘Well, anyHarry Buick, Inspector, to take he’ll residence closer to their work. Do you feel blue and downBoth of these men, having forhearted because of the fact that ‘house for a week you are still a CAF-2? Does it if he ever tries it,’’ she said, re- merly lived in Salt Lake City, have moved to Layton. (Personseem as if all the world is lenting somewhat. ally, I believe that the real reaagainst you? It does? Well, Storekeeper Wilbur S. Cald- son behind the moves, could be a read on and find six simple ways for getting that promotion you-ve well of F-9 has quite a different desire to sleep later in the morning.) viewpoint. ‘“‘The been longing for. Mr. William Larsen, Civil EnFirst: Go out nightly and have women have gineer, has enough problems to gay times. Never worry about been searching trouser _ make a person’s head spin; but the future for it is the moment men’s eve through his calm and collected you are worried about. It doesn’t pockets manner, he has managed to affect your work anyway, so since they were® invented,’’ he solve them most effectively. what does it matter. Second: Worrying about your says, “and now. Mr. Hall Brown, Mechanical the gorfinancial status and that beau- that Engineer, better known as tiful blonde always helps to pass geous sex are “Brownie,’’ is a man of action, the time away. Especially when wearing th and it could be said that he is you’ve got a stack of invoices pants I believe a strong attraction to women. marked ‘‘URGENT needed turnaboutis fair All of the above are veterans overseas.’’ Your superiors will play.’’ Mr. Caldon the project, having worked well lives in Oghave sympathy for you, too. here during the construction of Third. For your morale build- den and we wonder if he’ll be the Naval Supply Depot. showing the paper to the Mrs. er-upper there is always time Mr. Wallace Headlund, draftsMiss Geniel Mann who works for a little fun. The rest perman for the Technical Division, iods are just a matter of form. on Ethel Chilson’s crew with ean always be counted upon to Miss Olsen, is a The rules and regulations of the keep our spirits buoyed when little more easy depot are just part of the idea— the ‘‘going is tough.” on the male anithey mean nothing to you. We won’t overlook the Surveymal. ‘It would Fourth: When you have a few be O. K. for my or, Mr. Arnold Crouch. Accorddays of annual or sick leave, | husband, when I ing to his very good authority, use them. What are they for Take It Easy Win Promotion materials for those hardy souls who brave the wrath of the Pur“I wanted it yesterday, why chase section with a ‘‘must have can’t I get it today?” is the cur- today”’ battle cry. rent theme song ringing in the These same emergency orders Purchase Divisions’ respective are typed and routed by none ears. other than Esther Wahlberg, a Each time an article is wished representative from far off Fairfor by any division, all Purchase banks, Alaska. Division does is rub its magic Carey, Idaho (Delsa Wilde) dilamp and presto! there is the vision secretary, handles all cordesired material . . . and there resepondence sending out those the story ends, and here comes letters that begin ‘‘Please won’t reality. you send us. .-..”’ Cross sections of the United Lieut. Tevis Thompson, diviStates all have a part in order- sion officer and Mark C. Hanks, ing the supplies so often re- division supervisor both hail quested. For example: requests from sunny California (Berkefcr bids are checked, and totaled ley and San Diego) and who try and mailed out by Magdalene and temper justice with mercy Winslow who represents Billings, by saying “‘I hope we can” with Montana, assisted by Logan, a slight gritting of teeth, when Utah in the person of Ema. Jean someone comes up with a greetAllen, ing prefaced by “‘I want.’’ Bids are checked for accuracy To buy all of the things you and awarded by Nampa, Idaho, need, takes priorities. Well, in reality, Edna Simerly. Awards Lieut. (jg) Jack Cunningham of are routed then to the Sundry Oakland, California, and Dorothy Order Section to Afton, Wyoming Sharpe of Galesburg, Illinois (Neoma Roos) and to (believe- send those out to the demanding it-or-not) Clearfield, Utah, public. claimed by Cleone Wilcox. And so, if you hear a scream Bids for more than $500 are now and then, pay no attention, if they aren’t to be used? You sent to the Contract Section it will just be some poor soul in can always get a hair-do or your where MaryT. Phillips who hails Purchase Division who tried to car greased. You are. just as from Texas, Florida, Washing- buy something you wanted, and important as the guy in the ton D. C., and San Diego (take FOUNDIT!. armed forces. Your superiors vour pick) writes same, assisted P. S—Van Nance is an ac- appreciate you more if you are by Ema Jean Flint representing complished -pianist. He played gone: once in a while, for it is Layton, Utah. Rachmaninoff’s ‘‘Piano Concerto said ‘‘absence makes the heart ae e Kaysville, Utah in the person No. 2 in C Minor’’ in a concert grow-fonder.”’ of Mr. Van K. Nanee: does the at Kingsbury hall University» of: Fifth: If you don’tagree with some idea or command, kick and emergency phone purchases of Utah, on July 20. get one, to frisk a surveyor’s work can become |. my slacks,’’ she most interesting. And, last but not. least, we ‘‘provided he gave 5 days’ would like to introduce.Mr. Sam- _ said, notice.’ We’d say offhand that Miss Mann -has : : an. easy - going qature and deserves a-good husband. She also lives in Woods Cross. uel Wooley, a new member to the staff. As Engineer’s Aide, he has been so enveloped in his work since his arrival, that we _* have. yet to get a full view of*.” him. FAY SANDERS. |