The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 29, 1943, Page 4

PAGE FOUR MEANINGS OF THE COMMON TERMS USED IN ARMY AND NAVY! AP Features WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.—Do frontline terms baffle you? Then tack this handy glossary of military and naval terms up be- side your global maps: BATTLESHIP—Most powerful fype of war vessel, named after states. Carries about 1,500 men, is Between 20,000 and 50,000 ‘tons. “BATTALION — Four infantry companies or four artillery bat- teries. BATTERY (Army’ four pieces of artillery. and their crews; (Navy) the armament of a ship. BELT ARMOR—A thick steel plate along the waterline of 2 war ship, protecting the maga- zines. BIVOUAC—To camp open all night. BOATSWAIN—Navy warrant officer who superintends work about the deck. BRIGADE—Two regiments of infantry or three regiments of artillery. CAISSON—A two-wheeled am- munition cart pulled by horses. COMPANY—Four platoons of infantry. Corresponding terms in artillery and cavalry are battery and troop. CORPS — Generally, ‘two’''or more divisions plus “corps: troops” attached to corps’ head-+ quarters as conditions call for them. i CORVETTE—A_ war _ vessel similar to a destroyer but small- er and slower. COXSWAIN — Technically a boatswain’s mate, third class, who steers small boats, launches, Bigs, etc. CRUISER — (Heavy), Warship of about 10,000 tons, rated about 32 knots. Carries about nine 8- inch guns. (Light) Warships of between 6,000 and 10,000 tons, also rated about 32 knots. Mount 16 six-inch guns. The different between light and heavy cruis- ers is in the guns they carry. DEPLOY — Change from formation of movement to formation of battle, whether ships or troops. DESTROYER — Smallest sur- face fleet unit. Standard speed 30-37 knots, main battery usual- ly four to eight five-inch guns. DIVISION — (Square) two in- fantry brigades, one artillery brigade, one engineer- regiment, one medical regiment plus spe- cial troops as needed. (Triangu- lar) three infantry regiments, three battalions light artillery, one battilion medium artillery, one reconnaissance troop, one engineer battaion, one medical battalion, one quartermaster bat- talion, plus special troops. Both consist of from 20,000 to 30,000 men. ECHELON — A formation in which ships or troops are stag- gered diagonally to the ‘rear; (Army) a part of a larger unit. FLAG OFFICER—Used freely in the Navy to mean any officer of the line above the rank of captain, but technically any offi- cer (not below the rank of com- mander) appointed by the Presi- dent to command a squadron, FLEET TRAIN—AI! ships es- sential to the maintenance of the fighting fleet. FORECASTLE — Upper deck forward of the mainmast of a ship. in the G.I. — Government issue, ap-|' plied to equipment and to jsup+{) plies issued to enlisted men. GIG—Ship’s boat ‘used by com manding officer. GUNBOAT—Carries about 150 men and is used for patrol work. HOWITZER—Artillery weapon with a high angle of fire. Its shell falls almost vertically. MACHINE GUN—(Light) air cooled, 30-caliber, shoots 525 bul- lets per minute at a distance of about 3,500 yards. (Heavy) wa- ter cooled, 50-caliber, shoots about 600 bullets per minute up to about four miles. KNOT—About 1 1-16 statute or land miles. MORTAR-—A shor,t large cali- ber cannon which shoots high into the air, dropping its shell behind an embankment, wall, etc. O. D.—Officer of the day. PETTY OFFICER — Specialist in the Navy, such as machinist’s mate, yeoman, torpedoman, etc. PLATOON —- Threé or four squads (which consist of eight to’ 12 soldiers). PORT—Left side of a facing forward. Right side starboard. QUARTERMASTER — (Navy) steersman of a ship. (Army) Quartemaster Corps supplies everything except weapons and ammunition, which are supplied by the Ordnance Department. QUARTERDECK—Part of the upper deck of a warship, abaft (behind) the main mast. Re- served for officers. REGIMENT—Three battalions. SALIENT—Bend or bulge in a battle line. SCUPPERS — Openings along is Production Chief — | i ! THE KEY WEST CITIZEN FORT TAYLOR FIVE | TO RECEIVE CUP) Presentation of a silver cup| will be made to the Fort Taylor | basketball team, winner of the! Service teams’ tournament, which | closed recently, at a special cere-| mony to be held at the Army/ |Barracks Tuesday afternoon at} 5 o'clock. | The presentation will be held| jin connection with other events on the program held in honor of} a Key West's battery celebrating | its birthday. i The program ‘will be preceded | by a parade of about 700 sol-| jdiers stationed at the Fort, led! iby the Army band. The probable | {line of march Fort Taylor to | | Whitehead, Whitehead to South- William N. Cochran General manager of The Brecon Loading Company which operates | the Coosa River Ordnance Plant | at Talladega, Ala., Mr. Cochran will receive an Army-Navy “E” flag Tuesday, March 23, for the roduction record established by | is employees, in providing am- munition for the armed forces of ¢ United Nations. The Brecon ding Company is a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company of which Mr. Cochran is a vice- | president. } i | the deck of a ship to carry off water. ard, Southard to White, White to| Army Barracks and dismiss. | The parade will start from the Fort at 4:15 o'clock. | | FIRST SYMPTOM OF COLD NEW YORK.—The first symp- ; tom of a cold is a burning sensa- tion and discomfort in the part | affected. the deck and repeats his orders to whatever section of the ship the order is intended for. Most common on aircraft carriers. | TORPEDO BULGE Also | SERVICE COMMAND—A miili- | tary area established for pur- poses of Army housekeeping | and administration. ‘ j “SICK, .BAY--A ship’s hospital. | S., Pa+Shore police of the; Navy. TALKER—Navy enlisted man who stands next to the officer of | FOR SALE | ——$—$—$————______| TECHNICAL BOOKS — New: Shipment weekly. A look at| our Technical Shelf may save} you dines of postage and/ weeks of waiting. PAUL) bookseller, 334 Simon- ton St. at Eaton St. mar27-t£ | known as “blister”. A bulge! built into the side of a ship to} protect it from torpedoes. } WARRANT OFFICER—A rank just between commissioned and | | non-commissioned officers. Holds such jobs as boatswain, gunner, | ‘electrician, pay clerk, and car- penter in the Navy and compar-| able jobs in the Army. | y | THEY, ARE INSEPARABLE PALS VISITING KEY WEST | Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Pi and son, J. C, Jr. were am jin Key West over the w | { OR eeorororore perrorerorrr. PERSONABLE nine-yeat|* old: Judith Martin, daugh-} ter of Commander and} Mrs. W. E. Martin, is just-| ly proud of a puppy she} found at the swimming} pool and now they’re in-! separable pals and a fa-} miliar sight to those who frequent the Martin resi- dence at the Naval Oper-j ating base. Commander} Martin is Chief - of - Stafi | and Captain of the Yard here. } } } ‘ EIDE Oto: peecoreortrer otters FXII IS 1 Official Navy Photograph BOY SCOUT NOTES | HELP WANTED WAITRESS WANTED. Side- walk Cafe, Duval and Fleming mar4-tf le By SCOUT REPORTER The Council Board of Troop 52) will meet Tuesday night in the| |Parish Hall beginning at 7:00 | o'clock. The board is composed of | the following members: Scoutmas-/} ASO Sa SS ae ERIS WANTED—A Night Cashier, ex- perience necessary. Apply Side- walk Cafe, -425 Duval St. mar9-tf 3 FRIGIDAIRES, Electric Fans, Irons, Cords, Washing Ma- chine. Apply Tommie’s Skat- ing Rink. mar18-tf ter, Assistant Scoutmaster, Jun-! ior Scoutmaster, Senior Patrol | Leader, Scribe, and the four Pa-| trol Leaders. | WANTED — Fountain Counter! Girls and Waitresses. Good salary. Southernmost City Pharmacy. marl-tf | “RECONDITIONED CIRCULAT- ING-TYPE Water Coolers, elec- tric or ice, $40 up. Get yours while they last. Puro Water Filter Company, 601 North Mi- ami Avenue, Miami.” mar23-10tx SPECIAL—One thousand Manila Second Sheets, $1.00. 500| Sheets, 60c. These prices now| in effect. The Artman Press. } mar22-tf Sere | Council headquart has an- nounced that Arch R. Potter, Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 52 has been awarded the Goldj HELP WANTED, white or color- ed, male or female. No ex- perience necessary. Apply Co- lumbia Laundry. mar23-tf WAITRESSES WANTED to work Dinner fror 5 to 10 o'clock. } Good pay and tips, must have | health card. Do not phone, ap- ply in person. Ocean View Res-} taurant, mar20-tf | j | Quill Award for achievement in journalism. The awards are WANTED FOR SALE—'41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan. Excellent con- dition. Priced below Miami market. Apply 512 Simonton Street, after 6 p. m. mar24-6tx FOR SALE—Model “40” Chevro- let four-door sedan. All good tires. In perfect condition throughout, Also new battery. Priced right. Also, “37” Ford; business coupe and everything! in very good condition on this! car. Price below market. 632) William Street. mar25-6tx FOR SALE—Beautiful Table-Top | “Estate” Gas! Rrange. White| porcelain enamel; has pilot and| Robertshaw oven control; used only shortjtime. Also, 3-burner gasoline,.camp stove with legs. No dealers. 93-2 Poinciana Place. mar26-3tx FOR SALE—1929 Dodge. Good} tires, good motor. $50.00 cash. Harris, 509 Whitehead. mar26-3tx BUSINESS FOR SALE—Altera- tion and Tailoring Shop. Rea-} sonable. Good business. 801 Simonton Street or Gray at} 1013 Division. mar27-3tx| SB TAGES TERRE ARISE OO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, thriving alteration _ business, 90% service work. Rent less} than $1.00 per day. 801 Si- monton Street. Gray at 1013 Division. mar27-3tx FOR SALE—Sewing Machines.} Reasonable. 801-Simonton or 1013 Division St... FRESH YARD EGGS. 1319 ship, | case, old violin, Zenith portable radio, Philco radio, malted milk mixer $15.00. Seven-way lamp. $10.00. Three-piece living room| suite, $25.00. Two ag oe beds, $25.00. Three pairs slight- ly used shoes, 8% and 9. 45-A! Poinciana Place. Navy man,, getting transfer. mar29-2tx | Hi 4-Piece Upholstered Wicker Living! Room Set, 2 4-Drawer Dressers with mirrors and Porch Swing. Good condition. Reasonable. Apply 613 Ashe, | WE BUY OLD RECORDS, whole! | WANTED—First-class baker. Na-|You Scouts on living in this period mar29-2t i rare, since they are very hard to| jearn. This is the first presented | oF proken. Factory needs Scrap. i1 ‘Monroe County's Scout history | Ee is rae y histt and the first in the Council since | 19 COAT HANGERS WANTED. | $1.00 (a hundred. Phone 282\| (¢ the U. S. Army Air Forces, re- Cleaners, 701% Duval St. | cently paid high hoonrs to the | marl-tt| Boy Scouts of America when he | issued the following staternent:} WANTED—Wardrobe Trunk at| “T° know that the Boy Scouts of} reasonable price. Call at or America are making available a! i program of air training is good| ioe Basia a as-ate| news to us of the Army Air} | Corps. I, personally, congratulate General Henry H. Arnold, chief} val Station Cafeteria, phone 790, | Of progress, and being in step with} extension 470. mar26-tf/ it.” WANTED—First cook and second cook. Naval Station Cafeteria, | © phone 790, extension 470, -| ever read. It is the new Air Scout } mar26-tf| Manual. Packed with information| | about aviation for young men, the or | book also contains valuable photos of modern aviation. The writer recentiy picked up > of the finest books he has FURNISHED APARTMENT Small House for couple. Box | ihe mar27-€tx | - tr eoop 52 has halted its recruit- \ing drive. All boys over twelve | should visit the Scout meetings of} | Tuesday night at the Wesley Hall. WANTED—Small male puppy. Box 6, care of Citizen. mar29-3tx | ge SH aN estes $id PEER | rasta VISITOR HERE Ike Wolkowsky, former Key Wester, who is now making his} home in Miami, was included in’ te }the recent arrivals here for sev-| LOST—“A” Gas Ration Book. 21 days’ visit, combining busi- Please return to Carlos Calleja, Se 701 Caroline Street. mar29-3tx | Ness with pleasure. BORN IN HOSPITALS LOST—Black purse on number 3| bus. Liberal reward. Yates Porter Place, Apartment 16A. mar26-3tx | LOST—Brown Billfold, con. taining Commissary Pass and Navy Yard Pass. Reward. V- S-| yer cent.of all white babies born Williamson, 1312 Elizabeth), 1940 were delivered in hos- eng *| pitals. “STRAND THEATER NOW, VOYAGER | Coming: “Fingers at the Window” | | | PHILADELPHIA. — About 60) : REAL ESTATE | Business or Residential Lots all parts of the Island; Terms 4d, OTTO KIRCHHEINER Realtor Phones 124 and 736-R 505 Duval jan8-tf FOR RENT FOR RENT—DETECTIVE STOR-! IES. The very newest and) goriest—not an antique in the lot! Rents start as low as 10c ‘ per week. PAUL SMITH, book- seller, corner Simonton and Eaton St mar23-ti! MONROE THEATER GARY COOPER in BALL OF FIRE Total rainfall since Mar. 1, | Sunrise | sued. | | 2.67 | since March 1, 1.40 j NOTICE! | | | | | | | | | | i 5 . ! CHURCH PICTURES TO LARGE CROWD HEARS BE EXHIBITED TONIGHT | REVEREND HOMER BAIN served in. China for thirty-one | night at the Fleming Street Meth- years, will be at the First Pente-| (aict Church, to hear the Rev. again tonight and tomorrow! Homer Bain, in his first sermon night. He will show moving pic-/ of the revival that is now going; China during the Sino-Jap war. | 1ast night on the subject, “ i z z ject, “Is This Rev. Kelley Is said to be pastor |The Carpenter?” He went on to Hong Kong, spiritual in every re-| Show that .we are always needing spect and highly educated in the! Carpenters to repair our homes, public is invited to attend the! Christ to repair our lives and re- showing of these pictures. | build our lives, to make us beau- | Rev. Bain will use for his theme, WEATHER REPORT | ('?'ctuch ssi | have Dr. George Fiske to play the violin and the flute. Dr. Fiske E.W.T. (City Office) | been in every continent. He is an Temperatures | accomplished musician. He will 77\ nese Refrain,”—by Krei . } nes J y Kreisler. Lowest last night -68 |Special music will be heard each 74) night. { | 8 p. m., closing at nine o'clock. We} jtake this means to invite each! Rainfall 24 hours ending 8,30 a. m., inches 0.00} the services. pitches ON VISIT TO CITY Total rainfall since Jan. 1, ee nee gor| farmerin of this) city, tat whet jare now making their home in} inches 5 eee s ps Relative Humidity ;cent arrivals in Key West for ai = They are stopping with their) Tpenorrow’é pene json-in-law and daughter, Mr. Sunset 7:42 p. mj 4 # “; home on Margaret ‘street. Moonrise — 321-2. m.| Mrs. Myers was formerly Miss | Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) \ Pp cn 11.22 pm *|__I will not be responsible for PRE ‘other than myself. Key West and Vicinity: Not | ° TIN much change in temperature to-} a — Florida: Continued cool to-| night. Hatteras, N. C., to Apalachi-} cola, Fla: No small craft or} Male or Female Varnished rayon, cotton andj nylon are replacing varnished silk} PHONE 1057 Rev. George M. Kelley, who, A large crowd was present last costal Church, 1006 Olivia street, | tures and moving talkies taken in! on at this church. Rev. Bain spoke of one of the largest churches in teachings of the scripture. hej beautify our homes. We need j tiful within and with out. Tonight The church is also delighted to Observation taken at 8:30 a. m,| has traveled extensively. He has Highest last 24 hours play a violin solo tonight, “Vien- 2 | : The services will start at Precij ion | | and every one to come join us in! inch ce | Mr. and Mrs. John A. West,| sr a Face taba 0.79, Cocoanut Grove, Fla. were re-j 11% peat with relatives and friends. | m+ and Mrs. Gerald Myers, at their Moonset 2:36 p. mt Alma West. | High Tide Lowes Tide FORECAST lany debts contracted by anyone night. | mar24-lwk storm warnings have been is-| KEY WEST TRANSIT CO. for electrical insulation. KEEP ’EM FLYING Now More Than Ever It will be more convenient for you to make your Payments by Check « and You can make your Deposits FIRST NATIONAL B. Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation by mail, too! ane KEY WEST frm epremmnemrmary from Florence, visit with re Mr. Pierce is a brother ers Pierce, both of wha employed by The Citize: time. Somers is with the United ment, while Joe in newspaper work Alabama, ‘LEAVES UNEXPECTEDL John J. Vizard, who was em- rm ere, has left Key W Ls points. Mr. Vizard stated tha to an unexpected change in ord that he had to leave without ing an opportunity to bid his friends goodbye FROM THE NORTHROPS’ SCRAPBOOKS INVALIDS The Key West Citizen editorial says today (10 ago” “‘Believe it or not’, Ripley says that Sarah Johnson of Se tle was an invalid for 40 ye but cured herself by her tongue and keepin for six months. Some v that a terrible price restoration to health.” O00 year The dottors erans i ida, gi advice. It should try it at home. __ be Be The Key West Citizen ‘in editorial paragraph says today (10 years ago): “A Chicago man ate a big mess of garlic in an unsuccessful effort to prevent influenza. Now he has flu, indigestion and hali- tosis.” New Zealand's two islands have about the same area as Colorado. Its population is al- most equal to that of Denver. When Second Lieutenant Earl R. Epperson, Jr. of Clinton, Miss., arrived for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Doris E. Epper- son, he found that she was still Mrs. Epperson recently was promoted to the rank of First Officer in the WAACs, which is equivalent to that of an army captain. In Brazil, 400 species of trees have been found on an area only three miles square. A FINE FURLOUGH— AS FAR AS IT GOES (By Associated Press) MIAMI, Okla., Mar. 29.—When Sergeant Mike Haggard at long last got a furlough and came home he was met at the station by:1— His family. 2—A messenger boy with a telegram. The telegram said the Army was sorry but Sergeant Haggard was being transferred and he'd better beat it back to camp right now. Sergeant Haggard flagged the very next train out of town. ORGAN PROGRAM TONIGHT AT SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH i t HM ae ing and enriching themselves st the loss of the Key West pubic it is truth. Hence the patnotic and owners of this patriotic shop. They surely deserve the Key West public's consieration Yours very truly for fax Ff ies. March 29, 1942. LOCATED IN HEART OF CITY Rates Reasonable Write or Wire for Reservations WITH BATH AND TELEPHONE FORD. HOTEL PERSHING HOTEL 60 N.E.\ 3rd Street 80 Rooms - Elevator Solarium 226 WE. ist Avenue 100 Rooms - Elevator Heated 3 BLOCKS FROM UNION BUS STATION Phone No. 8 Seeeeessoeces Is More ECONOMICAL. . It's Healthy and Safe. . It's Pure THOMPSON ENTERPRISES (ICE DIVISION) . : : Inc. West, Fia. Key