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\ Page Two THE PALISADES Friday, August 10. 1945 .M' Returnees Praise First Meal Here / By T/4 RICHARD E. REYNOLDS t- Take a bow, you Shanks cooks. In fact, take two bows, \fou deserve ’ em. Last Thursday, 1900 ETO veterans poured through the Area 6 mess hall portals and happily feasted on the super- dooper, welcome home meal dished out as usual by Shanks culinary artists. 1900 thick, juicy steaks, replete ivifch all the trimmings (food lux uries these overseas GIs had near ly forgotten about), were gobbled up In double-quick time: (So ef ficient are the mess hall boys that an average of 300 men are served the delicious repast every five min utes). . Leaving the mess hall, the re : turnees to a man eloquently ex pressed their appreciation, thanks and gratitude for the meal. In order that these sincerely-expressed thanks go to those who deserve them, the Palisades herewith prints a few of the ^ more expressive ap preciations. Favorite of all seemed to be. ‘ ‘ Hell, I haven ’ t had a meal like that in two (or three) years. ” An other much-used phrase, peculiar to “ these battle-tbugbehed GIs, was, “ Oh, what a lovely meal! ” A third top-ranking favorite was merely an eloquent silence, accom panied by a Cheshire look and a gentle patting of a very full and satisfied stomach^ Other statements included : ‘ ‘ Do i ya eat like that all the time? ” “ I don't want to go home, I ’ ll, stay here and eat! ” “ Man oh man, what a meal. ” ‘‘ They told me about this meal on the other side but I didn't believe it. ” And finally, many of the GIs simply and solemnly said “ Thanks, sergeant, ” as they passed the mess- hall docker on their way to com plete processing here. TC Notes That ’ s My Pop: S/Sgt. Bill Ken dall proudly announced that his spouse presented him wtih an heir. . . . M/Sgt. Sid Scorben is using his off hours to teach the workings of ; the Message Center to his four- mohtH-old son. . . . T/3 Pat Riley took off to to see if life really be gins Jit - forty. . ., — . The ra ’ s no gi eater , buddy than one who sticks around while his pal is on KP. During a recent stint of KP, Blos som followed Abbey until closing time. Buddy Section: Gpl. Bill Preisner hospitalized with the local medics. ... Pvt. Milt Ginsberg making mire the men get their mail. . . . S/Sgt. Hugh Ferry with a penny hank. But he was holding it in trust for one of his pals. . . . S/Sgt. Frank Craven trying to find a ten nis partner. New Things Annex: M/Sgt. Abe Tannenbaum riding in a jeep. . . . T/4 A1 Bergman interpreting the myriad of shoulder patches passing through caipp. for his buddies. . . . Morale is on the ugswjing jsince the men haven ’ t been pullihg KjP. MP 23T Social Scrapbook: Confidential reports inform us that the follow ing men are ‘ ‘ furloughing ’ ’ in dis tant places: Pvts. Jesse Yancey (Det. Business Promoter), Joe Myers, Erwin McCoombs, Walter Rector, Willie Baldwin, Alvin Dess- * '- ‘ verney, and Herbert McLain. •Recently, Cpl. Clarence Keno, Pfc Leortard Ferrebee and T/4 Frank Scott l375tih Band), attended a sur prise birthday dinner, given in honor of Miss Beatrice Fountain in Nyack. A good time was had by . all. . . - 1 . Cpl. Milton Guinyard is marking time, awaiting the next move on his social calendar. . . . Among those returned from ‘ ‘ vaca tion ’ are: Pfc Bob Moffitt, Pvts. Howard Otlley Tmd John D. Lott. Wc welcome Pfc Harry T. Sea- brooks, who has returned from Leadership School at Fort Hamil- ’ tori, N. Y. . . . Pfc Charles Smith left Sunday to follow in the foot steps of Pfc Seabrooks. . .. .. The curiosity of the detachment has been aroused by the secrecy which surrounds the activities of Cpl. .Mack D. West and Pfc Marion Barker. Ordnance Officers Notes Congratulations to Capt. Walter R. Nash, promoted. . . . And to Capt. and Mrs. Jarius E. Gavitt, whose marriage on June 17 at Green wich, Conn., just became known to your correspondent. Mrs. Gavitt, a resident of Laporte, Pa., bore the maiden name of Rita Chicoski. Notea From Our Overseas -Leg Men : \There are quite a few build ings half standing, but all burnt out. . . . ‘ Wall City ’ , is a mass of debris. . . . Special Service Units are putting on various . shows, in cluding most of the skits from ‘ About Face ’ . ” — WOJG Richard W. Whitson, Manila. ... “ I jeeped through France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. It was a wonderful trip. I cannot conceive how these countries will ever be rebuilt. ” — Major John F. Kear'ney. . . . ‘ ‘ Now that the war in Europe is over most of the thrill < is gone — no more threats of raids from the rear and no sniping. . . . So I hope to get moving again — this time to the Pa cific for a little more excitement! ” — Lt. Col. E. T. Devlin. Sights About Shanks: Lt. John H. Grimes taking a ribbing because of a certain UP story. ... Lt. Cob Edward Haiprin back for a visit, . . . Capt. William B. Moll enter ing the mess hall just under dead line. . . . Capt. Edward T. Cronin and Major Hugo Mayer enjoying a spot of swiipming. . . . Also Lt. Neville D. Biden and wife, at a buck-ten the spot! Tht*> $32 Question: What popular (neddc is also a pretty slick article as a real estate speculator? The $64 Question: What HQ Of ficer has ’ em swooning behind his back? \Still think I'm only after your money, Mabel?\ QM Quips T/4 Sam Knight has been great ly aided in his off-post activities — - that snappy car sure wows the femmes .. . . T/Sgt. Mutino is a great favorite with the ladies- Especially elderly ones. It must be the stripes that get them . . . T/Sgt. Maciuszek has abdicated from his temporary throne as First Sergeant. He is now devoting all his talents to the Small Arms Shop. Pfc Pete Dumont is anxiously awaiting his soon forthcoming dis charge . . . T/5 Grocholski, our own choice for “ most valuable um-. pire in the league\ recently sprain ed his back announcing an im portant decision . : . With the coming of summer, T/4 Paltza has forsaken his famed “ Nyack Zephyr\ in favor Of the more con ventional closed sedan. What .first three grader in gaga over what rose? Pfc Melvin Freedman is corre sponding with a beautiful creature from Iowa. He found her name and address scribbled on an egg while on K.P. T/4 Yablohsky is reorganizing our soft ball team. With the coopera tion of the men, we could have one of the best teams on the post. Pfc Floyd Johnson found himself a bride and a home in Bergenfield. Lots of luck, Floyd. ... : T/4 Arn old Glick manages to continue writ ing daily to that girl In Ohio, al though his right hand is bandaged. . . . C & “ E Repair Shop is a busy place these days since those glam orous girls attached to Special Services have been bringing their clothing for alterations. QM Alumni: Pfc Johnny Pruett was awarded a bronze star in Ger many. T/3 Red McVeigh is now a T/Sgt. In the Philippines. T/5 Far rell, who at one Lime did a fine job writing this column is now iiij Ger many. Pfc Randall G: Snlnh is guarding prisoners-. , in Wisconsin, and Mr. Bill Driscoll is fishing in Greenwood Lake, N. Y. Finance Frolics Why did Ferrye McDowell, hubby Ed, S/Sgt. Dave Bailey aqd S/Sgt. Junius Craven keep reminding Pfc Lloyd Cook about callin\ his wife last Saturday ri ght from Nyack? Frances Sheir just waiting for Congress to pass a bill which will Senate Approves Bretton Woods Compromise Plan 200,451 American GIs Coming from ETO in August A total of 200,451 American sol diers wiH embark from European porta, homeward and redeployment bound, this month, the War De partment has announced. „At the same time, the movement of discharge-bound veterans from the Pacific will reach its peak, with 28,000 enlisted men and 400 officers who have 85 points or better slated to return home and a civilian status this month. Included in the European batch of GIs returning arc 35,000 high-pointers. The August quota from the ETO represents a drop of 65,000 from July ’ s figure. This, however, will not effect the over-all figure of more than one million soldiers to be shipped back to the States be fore the end of 1945, as estimated previously. Bretton Woods, the United Nations ’ plan for orderly in ternational trade, was approved by' the Senate last week — just one year after its birth. The plan, as passed by the House, is a compromise be tween Britain ’ s Lord Keynes proposals and those of the United States Treasury's Harry D. White. Its two essential parts are, first, an International Money Fund and, second, an International Bank for reconstruction and develop ment. - Nations will contribute capital to both the Fund and the Bank in proportion to their relative eco nomic importance. They will also have a. vote in administration roughly proportionate to their con tributions. „ ' Purpose of Fund The Fund is designed to remedy temporary maladjustments in trade. It will set a par value for all currencies in gold or United States dollars and will require all countries to deal in each other's currencies only at par. For exam ple if France found herself short WD Warns Travelling GIs To Take It Easy With Ryes of U. S. dollars, she could get them from the Fund's common money pool instead of restricting her imports from the United States and upon obtaining dollars through trade, she would pay back her debt to the Fund. Plainly, this system will not help in cases where trade is basically unbalanced over a period of sev eral. years. This type of long range foreign trade stimulation will be left to the Bank, a sort of international Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Its main job will be to guarantee private for eign loans for projects likely to increase the national income of borrowing countries. Bretton Woods, asieje from being an international watch dog over the worlds ’ purse-strings, will be the first practical step in bringing into reality the United Nations Charter ’ s wish for economic sta bility. Here is a note-oLeaution tcTtliose happy-go-lucky pftss- bound officers and EM who like to enliven a long weary train ride with a few bottles of grain spirits. Don ’ t plan on listing into your honj|e jport all tuned up because the WD has a brand new circular on the use of intoxicants by service per sonnel traveling orr public carriers — and it has teeth in it. Says the circular: \The War Department is not con cerned with the manner in which a member of the Military Estab lishment utilizes his free time while on pass, or furlough, or leave and does not- seek to exercise con trol of him provided that his ac tions do not reflect discredit on the se'rvices and are not detrimenta&tf--canjs in the dining car, club car, « « * i « ■» \ f A FVi sv v« sv v. 4 Vw-» 4 V. I*. ,. his health and welfare. r — ‘ Tn keeping with this policy, Con trol of the use of Intoxicating bev erages by service personnel on pub lic carriers and in stations and terminals must be discharged with intelligence and discretion, impar tially and Justly. Such control will be governed by thf following: allow wives to jo u their husbands assigned to the Army of Occupa- 1 tion. T/5 Lee Mannheimer loaning the cash this month instead of borrowing — if his luck continues maybe Lee will consider buying a horse. M/Sgt. John Goorley mak ing good use of a cigarette holder he acquired. Pvt. Hazel Chase thrilled about her shipping orders — - ‘ ‘ Row, Row, Row, Your Boat ” is ifer favorite tune now. Lots of luck. Mabel Fleet received a pleasant surprise last week when her son returned home unexpectedly. “ A member of the Military Estab lishment who is obviously intoxi cated will not be allowed ;to board the train at the beginning of the journey. Military personnel ob served to be drunk during the jour ney will, if their conduct requires such action, be arrested immedi ately anj turned over to the proper authorities as soon as practicable. ‘ ‘ Military personnel wijl be per mitted the moderate use qf intoxi- and. other cars ' that have been designated by the railroad company for such purpose. The use or dis play, of intoxicants is otherwise prohibited. Any liquor openly in the possession 0 f military person nel in any other place on the train or at the stations will be confis cated and destroyed in the pres ence of the person from whom it is taken. No' Baggage Check “ In enforcing the restrictions on the use of intoxicants, baggage will not be checked to ascertain whether liquor is being carried, and draw ing rooms, compartments, and berths with curtains drawn will not be entered unless, in the opinion of the senior military policeman, there is a disturbance or miscon duct Involving military personnel. Then, entry must first be made by the conductor who shall precede the military police into the* dosed room space.\ Buy Thai Other Bond Now' The Palisades Camp Shanks, N. V. Official publication ot Camp Shanks, N. V., an Installation ot the New York Port of Embarkation. Published weekly by the Public Re lations Division In the interest of tbe camp personnel. The Palisades receives Camp Newspaper Service material. Republication ol credited matter prohibited without permis sion of C.N.S., War Department 205 E. 42d St.. N. Y. C. Local news may not be republished without prior clearance from Public Rela tions Officer. Control Number APN- TC-8-M. Honorable mention, CNS, contest, 1946. Gol, Harrie D. W. Riley, TC Commanding Officer Advisory Staff Executive Oflicer Chief. Pub1ic*Helat!qns Division Chief. Personnel Division Chief. Information & Education Division Chief, Special Services Division Special'Services Liaison Officer Reportorlnl Staff M/Sgt. George Rernsteln ..... Editor S/Sgt Kenneth C. Johnston...... .................................. Managing Editor T/4 Michael G. Sullivan ........... News T/4 Richard Reynolds ........... ..News T/5 Leo S. Greenland .......News T/5 William Wenzel ........ Art Editor Photography T/4 Frank Grdblewaki T/4 Andrew D ’ Elosua Correspondents' Sports — M/Sgt -John Lowry Claasitlca ‘ lon-/M/»gt M. Heayn Officers — CapL\Bernard It Kelly MP23T — Pfc LdqnardjP. Ferrebee QM— T/5 Joshua Qstrov Wacs — T/3 Ina I^-e Elehner Ordnance — Pfc John Knight Finance — M/Sgt Helen Pastem&h Medics— Sgt Tom Erbardt l. & E — T/4 George M Worden ,)/ TT
