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Friday, April 27, 1945 CLOUDBUSTER Page Three ENS Officer Brings Aboard Coveted Medal The Navy and Marine Corps Medal, one not seen every day, has been brought aboard this ac tivity by Lt. (jg) Edwin W. Polk, new ENS instructor. The citation which accompa- ’^ied the medal, and which was signed by Vice Admiral T. C. K^inkaid, USN, Commander Sev enth Fleet, read as follows: “For distin guishing him self by heroism in evacuating wounded per sonnel from a stricken ship in the Southwest Pacific Area . . . the ship of which he was Executive Of ficer was disabled by fire from enemy shore battery. The in tensity of the fire became so §reat, and the damage to his ves sel so severe, that the command to abandon ship was given by the . . . captain.” Remained At Station “Although wounded in the hand and in both legs, he re- pf^ained at his station, support- his mortally wounded com- '^anding officer, and at the same time directing the evacuation of his men . . . When his men were clear, he carried his com manding officer to safety on the Rescuing ship. He refused medi- ^^1 attention until all other founded personnel had been treated. “His coolness, good judgment, effective action greatly helped in the evacuation to safe- ^ of the members of his crew, f^is heroic conduct was in keep ing with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.” —Promotions— (Continued from Page 1) ^Uirements will be waived in [heir cases. Officer personnel, however, will not be advanced ^ore than one grade at a time. This joint policy will not ap- to individuals in the top Sfade of their military status, ^•e., commissioned officers of the '■^nk of colonel and equivalent or ^bove, commissioned warrant of- ^cers, chief warrant officers or ^'^listed personnel in the first grade. In appropriate cases, Commissioned warrant officers, P.hief warrant officers and en- hsted personnel in the first pay ^rade will receive prompt con sideration for commissioned offi- or warrant officer status. The policy will apply without f^gard to the area overseas in /^hich personnel have served but Mu not have the effect of con- ^erring pay increases prior to the of return to United States ^^risdiction. t f V i T'.^ ’-V OBVIOUSLY—Recent dispatches from Hollywood reveal that Vivian Blaine has been named owner of one of movieland’s four best-looking pairs of legs, along with Jane Wyman, Ann Sheridan and Eleanor Powell. Miss Blaine’s latest is “Nob Hill,” soon to be released. COMING EVENTS TODAY SPORTS FINALS Finals of the Sports Program, Fetzer Field, 1900. TOMORROW BASEBALL Cloudbusters vs. UNC, Ration League game, Emerson Stadium, 1500. TRACK Cloudbusters vs. Duke, at Durham, 1500. MOVIES Village: Free movie, "The Conspira tors,” with Hedy Lamarr and Paul Hen- reid. Complete shows at 1500, 1900 and 2047. Carolina: "Hotel Berlin,” with Helmut Dantine and Faye Emerson. Pick: "The Cowboy and the Senorita,” with Roy Rogers. SUPPER-DANCE For Pre-Flight School enlisted person nel, Chapel Hill Country Club, 1900. SUNDAY DIVINE SERVICES Protestant: Memorial Hall at 1000. Catholic: Gerrard Hall at 0630, Hill Music Hall at 1000. Jewish: Hillel Hall at 1000. MOVIES Village: Free movie, "Carolina Blues,” with Kay Kyser and Ann Miller. Com plete shows at 1300 and 1438. Carolina: "God Is My Co-Pilot,” with Dennis Morgan. Pick: "In Old Chicago,” with Alice Faye and Tyrone Power. TUESDAY BASEBALL , ^ Cloudbusters vs. Catawba, Emerson Sta dium, 1600. WEDNESDAY BASEBALL ^ i Cloudbuters vs. ORD Tech - Hawks, Emerson Stadium, 1600. Here Is Why Germany Never Invaded Britain Germany. (CNS)—New light on responsibility for Germany’s failure to invade England after the conquest of France in 1940— regarded in some quarters as a major blunder for the Nazis— was given by a captured enemy general. The general, who was not identified, said that Adolf Hit ler personally was responsible for postponing the venture and that he acted against the advice of Marshal von Rundstedt and others. Hitler ordered the Ger man High Command to wind up the campaign in Yugoslavia and prepare to attack Russia in stead. Paris (CNS)—Battlefield com missions in the European The ater of Operations since D-Day (June 6, 1944), number roughly 2,400. Road Ahead Tough Predicts Adm, King Washington (CNS)—The Pa cific war has moved faster than was expected a year ago, but we still have “a long, tough and laborious road ahead.” That is the considered opinion of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, USN, expressed in his annual re port to the Secretary of the Navy. Admiral King revealed that there never has been a “time-table” for operations in the Pacific—the only thought was “to go as far and as fast as the means in hand would per mit.” But the very speed of opera tions has created new produc tion problems, he added, with “production of certain necessi ties falling behind require ments.” Average $234 In Bonds Members of the Navy family —civilian and uniformed per sonnel of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard—own on the average of $234 each of War Bonds. Philippine Service Ribbon Authorized ! For Armed Forces The new campaign ribbons, the Philippine Defense Ribbon and the Philippine Campaign Ribbon, newly created by the Philippine government, have been author ized for members of the U. S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard who served in the Philip pines. The Philippine Defense ribbon may be worn by any member of the U. S. armed forces who took part in any engagement against the enemy in the Philippine area between December 8, 1941, and June 15, 1942, or who was sta tioned in the Philippine area for not less than 30 days during that period. Those eligible for the Philip pine Defense Ribbon for both reasons are authorized to wear a bronze star on the ribbon. To Set Terminal Date The Liberation Ribbon may be worn by personnel who partici pated in the initial landing op erations on Leyte and the adjoin ing islands from October 17 to October 20, 1944, took part in any engagement against the en emy during the campaign, or served in the Philippine Islands or on ships in the Philippine wa ters for not less than 30 days between October 17, 1944, and a terminal date to be announced. Naval personnel fulfilling all three provisions for the Philip pine Liberation Ribbon are au thorized to wear two bronze stars on the ribbon. Those eligi ble under any two provisions may wear one bronze star. The new ribbons will be worn after Area Campaign Ribbons and the Philippine Defense Rib bon will take precedence over the Philippine Liberation Rib bon. “No doubt you're a first class bond-buyer, Nelson, but has BUPERS authorized that rating badge?” Station Crew Has Party Tomorrow At Country Club A supper-dance for members of the crew of this activity will be held tomorrow night at the Chapel Hill Country Club under the auspices of the Welfare and Recreation Department. All enlisted personnel of the Pre-Flight School and dis pensary are in vited to the free fried chicken feast which, with trimmings, will start at 1900. F o 1 lowing the supper the Cloudbuster swing band will make music for dancing purposes. Knock-off time is 2345.
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