PAGE TWO FROM FIELDS AFAR THE CONTACT Food For Thought Dear Mr. Risley, Received one of the Posts today and it reminded me that it was about time I wrote you again thanking you, and letting you know that I'm still on the receiving end, appreciating it very much. Someone, haven't found out who yet, gave you my change of address, since I moved from Italy to France. Perhaps if the address hadn't been changed and I didn’t receive the Post in due time I would have written sooner. Was in the hospital just before I left Italy with a slight case of ma- laria, but feel none the worse for the experience, and so far it hasn’t re-occurred on me like it does on ‘some fellows. When I was returning to my out- fit I rode in one of those railroad cars used in the last war, supposed to accommodate 40 hommes (men) or 8 cheveaux (horses). We had thirty in our car and we slept with our heads against one side with our feet extending toward the other side, and placed along side the fel- low who was sleeping with his head PUT THESE IN YOUR BIRTHDAY BOOK! The Post assumes no responsibil- ity for the accuracy and complete- ness of this list, compiled each week from the card index of soldier information on file at the Post. Robert N. Jones March 17 Robert B. Price March 17 Marvin J. Sweezy March 17 Alvin L. Shaffer March 18 William Fletcher March 19 Gerald M. Schultz March 19 Hesbert R. Williams, Jr. pn March 1 ‘Robert Race March 20 John Laity March 21 Rhoslyn Major Williams ; March 21 Frank H. Billings March 22 Donald Boston March 22 Philip Cheney March 22 March 23 Harry L. Hunter March 23 Willard R. Piatt Darwin E. Husted March 24 Frank C. Kuehn March 24 Joan Gabel March 25 Gustav A. Kabeschat March 25 March 25 March 26 March 26 March 26 March 27 March 27 March 28 Robert F. Morris James J. Borton Harry P. Hart John Helfrick Leonard Hooper James J. Knecht Charles DeWitt William H. Renshaw March 28 Robert D. Major March 29 Harry A. Sweppenheiser March 29 Arden Steele March 30 Howard Boice March 31 Glenn E. Moore April 1 April 1 April 1 April 2 April 2 April 2 George Salansky Robert Covey . Alfred G. Davis Hubert W. Jones Al Rinken James Brace April 3 Samuel Brace April 3 Franklin T. Hemenway April 5 Carl Roberts Robert W. Sorber Howard E. Lynn Thomas M. Beline April 7 Chester Dropchenski April 7 Thomas J. Neyhard April 7 Robert Anderson April 8 Robert W. Laudetrbaugh April 8 April 9 April 9 April 5 April 6 Trevett N. Dickson Irving A. Thomas Leo Yascur April 9 Roy Covey April 10 Harold Doyle Roberts April 10 Simon R. Spencer April 10 Gilford Atherholt April 11 Velton Bean April 11 James F. Taylor April 11 Julian Balavage April 12 Thomas A. Batey April 12 Robert D. Isaacs April 12 Arja E. Brown April 13 Benjamin C. Brown April 14 Albert F. Salansky April 14 John Owen Strong April 14 Thomas M. Templin April 1k Joseph J. Urban April 14 Abdon B. Kupstas April 15 William J. Snyder April 15 Howard W. Jackson April 16 ‘Donal against’ that side. It always seemed For to me as if the guy who slept op- . posite me was taller than most fel- Service lows and his feet usually were up around my armpits. We always took Men ¢ off our shoes, so the odor circulated | freely. I couldn't even put my nose under the blankets to warm it when it got cold. 3 Things were kind of rough over here for awhile; but you know all about that. Now they are more set- tled and we are going in the right direction once again. The Allies’ war machine surely is powerful. Would to God that we could work as hard to retain Peace as we do to curb world conquerors. Thanks, 4 Ted / Cpl. Edward Patrish % Postmaster New York Wins Promotion Red River Ordnance Depot, (March 13,)—T/5 William F. Nie- meyer, Dallas, Pa., has been pro- moted to Technician Fourth Grade at the Ordnance Unit Training Center here, according to a release | from the Depot Public Relations: Office. | Prior to his induction in alo. 1944, Sgt. Niemeyer resided with! his wife, Dorothy, at Huntsville Road Dallas. His mother lives in that city at Davenport street. | | | @® Ted, there is more real thought Fl : Offi J A z in your last paragraph than in a ying 1cer po | g ” dozen volumes on Peace. I hope | Carl J. Dykm an, 197 "son of Mr. every serviceman everywhere willy 3 Mis John D Eman of RD 2 | let that thought burn its way deep | mp. ckeville, was a member of the in his soul. If he does, there need} 55 4 class of aviation cadets to haino fear about the fulure, 2 Was | graduate from the Columbus Army swell to hear from you Rg. | Air Field near Columbus, Missis- —Editor | oni on March 11, 1945. He re- | coved the silver wings of a Flying Up Front | Officer and commission as a second Dear Sir, P | Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. We have been moving around |; Dykman entered pilet training quite a bit in the front and the Post last April 1944, and attended flying hasn't caught up With me for quite |; 1 o0ls at Douglas, Ga. and Mont- some time. | gomery, Ala. before his graduation ] am sending you my address, the advanced flying school near now which should be permanent Columbus, Mississippi. Before he for a little longer period than in the {enlisted for pilot training he had Pash . ; | attended Kingston Township school. I sure appreciate your sending, | me the Post and hope to receive it . 5 | With Famous Outfit again in the near future. i Respectfully yours, i Sterling Meade With The Engineers In Italy—| “" o, Postmaster New York T/5 James Lavelle who recently ® Some G.ls move so fast that completed his 32nd month overseas | | meither man nor Post can follow : | themi. It's good to hear from you, | Sterling, and to know that you're still top side.—Editor. THE DALLAS POST N XN THE POST, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1945 OUTPOST Where those at home and the men and women in the armed services from the Back Mountain Region—in camps and on the fighting fronts—Ikeep contact with their fellows throughout the world. Letter Of The Week Dear Howard, I'm in a “rest” camp now and this being the first chance I had I decided to drop you a line. We arrived here from the lines several days ago and at the present time we're making this place “more livable.” One reason for writing this letter, Howard, was to thank you, Mrs. Risley and the staff of the Post for the wonderful job you're doing by sending the Post to us. We realize the tremendous job it must be to take care of addresses and mail the Post, but if you could drop in on some boy or girl who has just received your paper, to see their expressions, their reactions and interest as they read it, you'd realize how much we enjoy the Post and your efforts! The other reason for writing was a letter which appeared in the Post I received today (December 15). It was written by one of the hometown boys in the South Pacific. Perhaps he was aggravated over some matter to a certain extent, but the letter he wrote was certainly not a credit to his bearing as a soldier! This soldier like every boy in the services has been in some “rough” places and had to put up with plenty of discomforts! No matter what the job is, or where it is, there is one more disagreeable! When he thinks things are tough, or some other soldiers are having it easy in some other place, he’d better stop and think of the boys who fell in the sweltering jungles of the South Pacific or the Frozen Fields of Belgium, France or Germany, and thank the Lord that things haven't been that rough on him! As for the difference between enlisted men and “draftees,” I don’t like his “singing the blues” and I don’t think many of the other boys do! If he’s seen much action, which he probably has, he knows that the draftee is as good a fighting man as any fellow who enlisted, at least they are in my outfit, and as for not seeing women in 20 months, I hope he gets home soon so he won’t have that gripe! The complete Regimental S-2 Section (12 men) reads the Post. When they read that letter they really went “sky high” Howard, this is the first letter I ever wrote griping about any thing. I don’t expect it to be published—when a fellow writes a letter he should bear in mind the same rule civilians use when writing to service men. Make your news cheerful. They know and realize servicemen are having to put up with risks and discomforts without its taking up mail space. I'll close now, Howard. Thanks ever so much for the Post, and I expect to send you an article in a few days! Best of Luck, Cpl. Ralph Antrim Parachute Infantry C/O Postmaster New York P. S. If this fellow in the South Pacific thinks I'm ‘battling the breeze” and that I'm probably a “rear echlon boy” let him know I'm a Patrol Leader and have been in “The Bulge” and one other place closer to “The Objective.” I was drafted when I was several months past 18, and I'm not a darn bit ashamed of it! ; @® Your letter rings the bell, Ralph. When a fellow can write the “Letter of the Week’ two weeks in succession, he’s good. Your style, your command of English and your spelling are above the average which makes us proud of the training you must have re- ceived at Dallas Borough High School. You express your thoughts clearly. You should seriously consider newspaper work or teaching— perhaps combined with coaching, when you leave the army. Thanks for a swell letter, and Good Luck.—Editor. FROM CAMPS AT HOME In Good Old Florida Dear Editor: Well, sir, I'm writing to you to let you know I have a change of address. I left Arizona a while ago and had a 16-day delay enroute so I got home for awhile, and boy, it was swell to get home again, but now I'm back in the old grind again. I'm down south now. I'm in good old Florida, but I'd rather be in the Back Mountain of Pennsylvania any day. Well, sir, as I have said before, thank you very much for sending me the Post and I hope I get the latest one soon. So till I move agdin, Jack i” PFC John T. Carey Jr. Plant Park Tampa, Florida. @® At long last we've got a guest book at the Post for every soldier and sailor to sign. Next time you're home, drop in, we want your name on it Jack.—Editor. Made Him Feel Sweli Dear Editor, I have just finished reading my last Post and decided I owe you another letter to thank you for sending the paper out to me again. I waited three weeks for it. Then they all came at once. It sure was a welcome mail call, believe me. I am doing fine with my work here. But we don’t intend to stay here much longer. I will just have to wait and send the change of address when I know for sure. I noticed a short letter from my mother in my last Post and it made me feel swell, (Continued on Page Three) Attention Servicemen! It is important that you notify The Dallas Post at once if you are discharged from service, win military awards special citations or are wounded. When sending this information took place. will you be sure to specify dates and place where the event The Post’s Service File is the only complete com- munity record of the Back Mountain Region’s contribution during World War II. It will become invaluable as the years pass as a permament historical record. You owe it to your- sof to have a complete record in that file. elow. Use the coupon Wounded Discharged Further Comment Major Combats to date: April 5 G. Malkemes April 16 Dutch East Indies Dear Editor; You may find it necessary to pon-’ der on my name for a few moments before you recognize me as a cer- tain heel who hasn't written the Post for somewhat over a year. And I now probably hold that unpleasant | position undisputed by any of your | correspondents. But I shall not at-| tempt to make explanations, or a-| pologies, for I think that generally speaking they are usually preten- tious and affected. So I will let it] pass with saying that I am just al confirmed procrastinator, and that you are not alone in having suffered | in this respect from my neglect. While still back at Pope Field, I accepted the weekly arrival of the Post with the nonchalance that you! accept something you know will occur without any extra effort on your part. When we departed Max- ton, N.C, 1 mailed the Post al change of address card, and again gave the matter no further thought. Assuming that when I got overseas the Post would start arriving once more, in due time. But as you have by mow quite correctly deducted, it hasn’t. : To come up to the present how- | ever. First of all I won't bore you | by going into detail over the very: uninteresting topography of this over-grown coral reef geographical- ly referred to as an island. For | doubtless there have been so many of these descriptions in the course of the war, that they have by now lost their value as a news item. About the freshest thing in my mind at the moment is the USO show we attended last night. I would like to say however that I don’t want to be judged as a critic by what I have to say on it. It was the overseas premier of the Broad- way stage hit, “Mexican Hayride.” Naturally when we first heard about it yesterday we were all very much interested. The show was scheduled to start at seven-thirty, and being familiar with the habit of the G.I. we piled into a weapon carrier about six-fifteen and head- ed for the theater where it was being shown. We found our seat po- sitions at a distance from the stage that might compare with the third; balcony of an ordinary theater. The play was two hours long. And at the end of the first hour one didn’t have to be a critic to detect that it was anything but living up to the expectations of those present. And {Continued on Page Six) ik “More than a newspaper, a community institution” || ESTABLISHED 1889 A non-partisan liberal progressive newspaper pub- lished every Friday morning at its plant on Lehman Ave- nus, Dallas, Penna., by the Dallas Post. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Dallas, Pa., under the Act of March 3. 1879. Subserip- tion rates: $2.50 a year; $1.50 six wouths. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Out-of- state subscriptions: $3.00 a year: $2.00 six months or less. Back issues, more than one week old. 10¢ Single copies, at a rate of 6c each, can be obtained every Friday moin- ing at the following newsstands: Dallas—Tally-Ho Grille, Hislop’s Res- taurant; Shavertown, Evans’ Drug store; Trucksville—Leonard’s Store; ldetown—Caves Store; Huntsville— Hontz’'s Store; Harvey's Lake—Ed- wards’ Restaurant; Alderson—Dea- ter’s Store. 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HICKS Advertising Department % Harry Lee Smith American Red Cross Foreign Ser. Mechanical Department % S/Sgt. Alan C. Kistler, U.S.A. y Norman Rosnick, U.S.N. + S/Sgt. Alfred Davis, U.S.A. % Pvt. Wm. Helmboldt, U.S.A. % Pvt. Joseph Riehl, U.S.A. % In Armed Serviee. ‘| Unit. with a veteran aviation engineer battalion was authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Unit In- signia, when his unit was awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. : The engineer unit which has par- ticipated in four major campaigns in both the European, and Mediter- ranean Theaters, received the a- ward for “superior performance and devotion to duty in the performance of exceptionally difficult tasks.” Among the first aviation engine- ers to arrive in England, this unit immediately set to work building the largest airdrome on the island. Almost to the point of completion, the unit turned over its work to another unit fresh from the states and headed southward to the shores of North Africa. Arriving shortly after the invasion, the Engineers again were busily engaged in build- | ing airfields for the Air Forces. Throughout North Africa, through the desert and over the ‘‘djebels”, they toiled, building, maintaining and defending. When the enemy was driven from North Africa, they continued their efforts providing bases for the Sicilian campaign. They didn’t have long to wait for their next show. Landing on the Italian beachhead during, and after the time when Infantry and Artillery were gaining that tenuous toe-hold at Salerno, they laid out and constructed an airfield within 24 hours to make possible the first effective fighter cover for the hard-pressed invaders. Again on D-Day plus 3, these same men shed their sweat on the soil of Southern France, building airfields only minutes from Nazi installations. Wounded Dallas Soldier Released From Hospital The 185th General Hospital, England—Pvt. Bernard J. Buckman, 19, Star Route Dallas, has recov- ered at this United States Army hospital, from wounds received on the 13th November, 1944. While at this hospital he received expert medical care, followed by a period of convalescence. He has now been released for a return to duty. He is a member of an Infantry He entered the Army on the 30th April, 1943. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Isaac S. Buckman. Ss a i Promoted With The 35th Infantry Division On The Western Front—Head- quarters, , 35th Infantry Division, nas announced the promotion of Private First Class Walter Huminik of Dallas, to the rank of technician fifth grade. T/5 Huminik entered the army in February, 1943 and is a clerk with the 35th Signal ~ompany. He has served with the Division in France, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium and holds three battle stars for participation in three major campaigns. His mother is Mrs. Ann Huminik, Dallas RFD 3. - Ak “KEMPS BALSAM +5 FOR ‘COUGHS ‘DUE TO COLDS FIRST NATIONAL BANK DALLAS, PENNA. 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