35th Sub Depot Fly Paper

35th Sub Depot

Greenville Army Air Base Greenville, SC

Fly Paper

Vol. II Febuary 1943 No.2

[cartoon on cover, captioned "Ground Hog Day 1943" ]

10% each pay will help our sun rise faster

Ely [corrected to read, "Fly"] Paper February 1943 Page 2

[first column starting the left] Published monthly by the personnel of 35th Dub-Depot, Greenville, S.C.

Lt. Col. Wm. C. Canby, Commanding

Editor: C. K. Rodgers Ass't Editor: Vannie L. Hughey Reporters: All Personnel

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EDITORIAL

The democracy of todays U.S. Army is a matter that amazes veterans of the first world war. There is quite a number of we old timers among Sub-Depot personnel here ---- old casings, who are worn too thin to retread for another trip abroad, but who remember Commissioned Officers as causes of jitters and anything above two bars as subjects for downright foar. The 1918 officer got plenty of respect and his knowledge of the game being played was never questioned openly and seldom otherwise. What the 1943 officer misses in getting outward show of respect, he makes up for, many times over in getting wholehearted cooperation.

The personal interest and cooperative spirit of the Commanding Officer and his staff - the ease with which they may be approached and their very active interest in the smallest problem has, most certainly, been the biggest factor in bringing 35th SubDepot from a group of almost empty buildings and green personnel to its present state of efficiency. The 1943 officer is just 25 progressive years ahead of the old model

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OTHER SUB-DEPOT PAPERS

Our congratulations to the Editors and staffs of the following papers for their good work. Copies of these papers have been recieved here and we would like to continue exchanging with them

1st Sub-Depot, "The Bombadier" 21st Sub-Depot, " On the Beam" 358th Sub-Depot, " West Wind News"

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HEADQUARTERS

This space is usuall take up by the Commanding Offer's chat, but this issue we'll hust have to ad-lib. Col. Candby met with an accident recently and has been in the Base Hospital since. We all miss him here at the Sub- Depot and wish an early recovery on his part, and hope to soon see him back with us again.

Latest reports from the hospital indicate that he may be out by Sat February 6th.

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It is with deepest regret that we learn Lt. George W. Clifford, Adjutant and Training Officer, is due to leave us on February 27th. He has orders to report to Pre-Flight School at Maxwell Field, Ala.

We are loosing a fine officer and friend when Lt. Clifford goes. While here, he has earned the wholehearted respect of ALL the personnel of 35th Sub-Depot and we take this means of wishing him God Speed and many HAPPY LANDINGS in his new venture.

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Old idel rumor has again lifed his ugly head at 35th S/D. This time to the effect that the place is going to be turned back to the Indians or something. We immediately teletyped the Indians for confirmation and they prompty wired back that they declined the offer with thanks - they didn't want the joint. They are having too much trouble fo their own trying to get over their oil fields on only on "A" book.

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Miss Adell Robertson of the Training Office has just announced her marriage on Feb 2 to J. W. Lindsey of the U. S. Navy

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MR. BLOOM`S CORNER

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Editor Rodgers gives me a corner and says fill it up. What goes into a corner, anyway? How to fill it up? If I had the eloquence of Hurst, or the knack of Compton, or was a trained statistician, perhaps it would be easy. Or maybe I should be a poet, like Hughey, doesn't take much poetry to fill up a corner. Not being any of these, I shall have to burn midnight oil in order to fill up my corner. Mrs. Bloom says it should be easy - I'm big enough to fill all except the largest corners. But then my wife is always exaggerating things. I think most wives are that way - what do they know about filling corners, anyway? Maybe I'll ask Lt. Ruddy for a suggestion on filling my corner. But that wouldn't do - if I did that then I'd have to return the favor sometime, and filling one corner is a big enough job for me without trying to fill someone else's corners. I wish the powers that be, would assign Joe Lewis to G.A.A.B. I know Joe has filled many a corner quite adequately, and maybe he'd help me out. He's an artist at helping people out, or knocking them out, or something. Speaking of knockouts, we've got a few around here, haven't we? But I'll never think of anything to fill my corner with if I get off on that subject. And here for years I've been thinking columnists like Winchell, Sobol, etc., had a snap. Thank the Lord I'm not required to fill a corner every day, like they are. While I think of it why not make corners round? If that was done, could they still be called corners? Seems to me it would be easier to fill a round corner than a square corner, because I know quite a few rounders - I could write about them. But with corners square, I guess I'll have to give up - I can't think of anything to fill mine with. Maybe I'll think of something by the time the next paper comes out. I hope so. I don't like being a failure.

R. E. BLOOM

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THE SOB STONE

[drawing of a rock crying, signed] Rodgers

The Sob Stone had it's inception in the years 1908 in the land of Shangri-La. The High SUPER HOOPER GLOOPUS of Shangri-La, having for years witnessed the intermittent and unorganized weeping of his subjects, decided to provide a Sob Stone that could be used instead of a shoulder to cry on. Public demand soon gained approval of it's ise for hard luck stories, beefin' and just plain bellyachin'. Today it's never dry.

Since there is considerable beefin' and griping talent among Sub-Depot personnel here, our staff artist has reproduced the Sob Stone for us (above) and hereafter the line will form just south of it. Who's first? What are you beefin' about? Bring, send or get it in and if it's printable we'll air it out for you on the sob stone. Most probably nothing will be done about it, for beefin seldom gets one anything, but - go ahead anyway.

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The Sob Stone had not yet opened for business until Sourpuss Sam came running from Eng. Shop beefin' his heart out. "I been paying on Bonds since the middle o' last summer", sobs Sam, "and I ain't seen a Bond yet. My wife says I should put in at least 10%, but we'd sure like to see what a War Bond looks like before I miss any meals buying 'em".

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If a body meet a body On the Hangar path, Match to see who leaves the boards And gets a red mud bath!

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STOCK TRACERS AND PROGRESS.

[drawing of a balding man with a mustache facing the front]

Glen Lindsay and Ann Morris should have their "off days" changed to coincide. With Ann off Saturday, Glen can't work for worry and when he's off on Tuesday --- well, there just isn't any stock trading.

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There has been an increase in the number of hob nail scratches on Milliron's desk top since he is on the Victory Shift. It's such a comfy place to sleep.

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We heard the Navy had taken over Progress Section but lately the Messenger Service seems to be running interference.

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Pop Sellers received a nice present for his new son. It was from the Progress Section and they had it quite attractively labeled with all the numerous "parts tags". It is understood that Sellers must periodically make a progress report on the little fellow. His rating as Chief Inspector should get him a priority on three corner sarongs.

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When a fellow gets promoted, he often passes out cigars. They say when Charlie Brown heard he had been made night foreman of Sheet metal Dept. he just passed out ----

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Capri; Have you got the Victory Shift Dee? DeBold; Naw! The Victory Shift's got me.

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J'ever see an outfit grow in popularity like the tool crib has lately. They're actually having to put more iron fence around the place. But - they're putting up the kind you can see through.

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Lunch Time

The buzzer buzzed at twelve o'clock At first I wondered why But soon I learned that it was time For sandwhich, milk and pie

I saw a workman, hurriedly, His tools and box arrange And headed out, at ninety per, Toward the Post Exchange

He got there in one minute flat And fell into a line Of hungry men, who, like himself, Were very pushed for time.

The soldiers who were in the line Gave him an icy stare 'Twas easy seen they were agreed He had no business there

At twelve-ninteen the man emerged A cabbage plate in hand For forty cents 'twas rather scant And hardly room to stand

He did not find a table space On which to eat his food But wandered 'round the P X floor His face a troubled mood

He gupled it down and hustled out And ran, but ran in vain Before he reached the Hangar door The buzzer buzzed again.

Vannie L. Hughey.

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One Hundred Girls (In Unison) "What's Alice White (The Victory Shift Girl) got that we ain't got?"

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CLASSIFIED SECTION STARR JAMES is coaching a limited group of Victory Shift soldiers from 10:30 PM to 12:00 Midnight.

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WANTED: The picture of at least two Florida Crackers that don't want to go home. See or call R. E. Bloom.

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ARE YOU 100% AMERICAN?

Did you know that the 12th Sub-Depot in Blytheville, Ark. has a 100% WAR BOND participation among civilian employees, while some employees at 35th S/D have not yet signed up for a bond?

Since the days of the Pilgrims settlement on Plymouth Rock, this country has been called the Land of the Free, and the home of the Brave. Man and women have lived, fought, and sacrificed every earthly possession in the time of war to protect a Democratic Peoples ideals.

Today finds us fighting another perilous war against Economic and Political struggles for the security of our heritage. Millions of patriotic citizens are helping to destroy the Axis through their tireless efforts in war producation plants which is the second line of defense. These are the people who are fighting for the symbolic colors of our nation - Red (for courage), White (for purity), and Blue (for loyalty); the three principles on which America was founded. We are reminded of this fact as long as our Flag flows through freedoms breezes.

After a brief recollection to remind us what we are fighting for, is your country worth 10% of your salary to you and your protection? If so, show it to the Axis by signing up at least 10% today for WAR BONDS. This is the individuals war and we are not a united nation until every citizen has done all of his part. Remember - manpower cannot win the war alone and unless we, who call ourselves Americans, pledge our part in the Bonds we are on the side of the Axis. Let's be the second Sub-Depot to be 100% AMERICAN. "IT CAN HAPPEN HERE," so fellows and girls who are not 100% WHAT IS YOUR EXCUSE? (Excuses don't win wars)

Now, are YOU 100% AMERICAN?

Katherine M. Jones

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[drawing of a graveyard, with three gravestones. From left to right, they are labeled "P40," "B-25," "B-24." In between the second and third is a word bubble that says "SPOOK" with a worried face. The picture is labeled alongside the text below:]

RECLAMATIOM

Reclamation, frequently referred to as Ghoul Downings Vulture Department, is now in the throes of a "Ghost Scandal" as thrilling as any from the dark ages. This ghost can't even be hurt by real bullets from a guards rifle. For further particulars, pin a dollar bill to two Ivory Soap wrappers and send to Mr. Downing.

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P E R S O N A L S

Mrs. Les Moseley of the Eng. offices, spent an enjoyable four days at Charlotte, N.C.

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Miss Helen R. Kind of Personnel office was off on sick leave for a while. They "Flu" bug nipped her slightly but she is now back on deck again.

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Nev. Miller is off to Penna for a few days. He naturally had to call at Personnel Office before leaving. Mr. Compton thought he should have a good bye kiss - but Miller said his hair wasn't red enough to warrant a kiss.

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When Mrs. Irene Fromowitz asked Miss Gilchrist of Comptons office how she liked the electric typewriter, Miss G replied; "it's just fine but it spells words wrong sometimes." (Guess the Training Office will have to send all our typewriters off to school for a while until they learn to spell without the help of the operator.)

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Katherine Jones of Personnel was all smiles the other day when she received an Air Mail Special from Leon at Camp Crowder. What were all the X's on the end of the letter for Jonsie?

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Mountain View Homes on Perry Ave., is fast filling up with Air Base people. It looks like it is going to be a very desirable neighborhood.