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THE NORTH CAROLINA SHIPBUILDER
December 1, 1944
Th Ikrth &rc!ha Sibigr
Published by the North Caro
lina Shipbuilding Company, Wil
mington, North Carolina, in the
interest of the employees.
Editor
PAUL A. WILSON
Assistant Editors
AL. G. DICKSON
C. T. LEWIS
MRS. C. K. MARSHALL
Vol. 3 December 1, 1944 No. 4
Roll Of Honor
SGT. LLOYD EARL DALE,
of Watha, formerly employed
in the Welding department,
killed in an airplane crash
in the South Pacific while
serving in the U. S. Marine
Air Corps as a gunner-radioman.
PFC. DOUGLAS FAIR
BANKS POTTER, formerly
of the Warehouse and Store
Room, killed in an airplane
accident near Pratt, Kansas,
on Oct. 4, 1943 while a mem
ber of the United States
Army Air Forces.
FRANK L. JOHNSON,
JR., formerly of the Employ
ment department, reported
missing and presumed to be
lost following the sinking of
the U. S. ship n which he
was serving as member of
the Merchant Aiarmc oarly
in the spring of 1943.
PFC. WILLIAM H. MAY
ERS, of Acme, formerly of
the Ship Carpenters depart
ment, killed in action in Italy
on June 1 while serving as a
member of the United States
Army.
SECOND LIEUT. WIL
LIAM FRANK PRITCH
ARD, of Wilmington, former
ly employed in the Fitters
department, killed in action
over Italy on June 13, 1944,
while serving as a pilot in the
United States Army Air
Forces.
SOUNDMAN 2c OWEN
CLANTON FILLY AW, 27,
USNR, of Wilmington, for
merly employed in the Fit
ters department, killed when
his ship, a minesweeper, was
blown up in the English chan
nel during the invasion of
Normandy.
PVT. KENNETH T ANT,
22, of Middlesex, R. F. D. 2,
formerly employed in the
Shipwrights department, died
on Aug. 8, 1944, as the result
of wounds received in action
in France while serving as a
member of the United States
Army.
SEAMAN 2c THOMAS
COLE CLARKE, 34, of Wil
mington, formerly of the
Erectors department,, died of
wounds received in action
during the summer or early
fall of 1944 while a member
of the United States Navy.
SUCCESSFUL HUNTS
Deer hunting, a sport popular
with several members of the
Ship Carpenters department, is
under way again. Parties from
the department reporting suc
cess included W. A. Moore, D. L.
Hickman and A. L. Shumaker.
The buck taken in the hunt Mr.
Shumaker was on weighed 143
pounds. There shouldn't be any
meat shortage in his home for
some time.
PROMOTED
Pfc. Llovd A. Pridgen, for
merly employed in the Steam
Engineers department, is now
serving in the Army Air Force
in the Mediterranean theater of
operations. He was recently
promoted to the grade of cor
poral. He entered the Army in
November, 1942. and went over
seas, in September, 1943, as a
machinist with a veteran Air
Service squadron.
Your Money
"Why another War bond
drive? Why ask for more
money? Isn't the war almost
over?"
We're glad to say we haven't
heard those questions in the
yard since the Sixth War Loan
drive opened last month. We
don't believe we will but for any
who have such thoughts in the
back of their minds, let's blast
them out with a few facts.
First, the war is not over.
When our forces stormed over
the Deaches of France, many be
lieved it would be a matter of
only a few weeks- before Ger
many would fall. What a sad
mistake. Today it is fighting
harder than ever. The invasion
was not a home run; just a solid
single that put us on first base.
The Germans, beginning with
those beaches, through France
and into their cities and villages,
have not given us one inch of
ground. We've paid for it with
the blood of thousands of men
and the expenditure of billions
of dollars in equipment and sup
plies. We will continue to do
so. Like trapped rats-, the
Nazis will fight to the bitter
end and it will take many bil
lions more to crush them.
Next, after Germany is fin
ished the Japanese war will still
be a tremendous undertaking.
No other race of people in the
history of the world has been as
fanatical in its determination to
conquer and rule as the Japa
nese. Any man who has fought
in the Pacific will tell you there
is but one way to beat them
kill them. We are on the road
to their homeland but it's a slow,
tedious push and every advance
is well marked with the graves
of Americans. We will have to
take many, many more islands
in the great, wide Pacific before
Letters To
FINISHES SCHOOL
To The Editor:
How's- the boat factory ? This
hotel life is killing me! I've
finished school and am going to
get a ship now, I think. Enjoy
The Shipbuilder, keep sending it.
Tommy Davis. Slc (RdM)
U.S.N. Receiving Barracks,
Dolphin Hotel,
Miami, Fla.
Nov. 11, 1944.
FAR FROM HOME
To The Editor:
How are things around the of
fice ? Fine, I hope. I thought
I'd write you to let you know
how much I enjoyed seeing you.
I was sorry I didn't get a chance
to see you all again before leav
ing. I had intended writing be
fore now but I have really been
on the ball, because the army
is a full time job. I'm quite a
distance from home this time. I
can't tell you just where but
I'm somewhere on the west
coast. I often think of the fun
we use to have around the off ice
with Jake. I long to see those
davs again. . Please give Mr.
Lewis my new address.
Sincerely,
Pvt. Charles S. Fisher,
34861098,
245 Om. Ldry. Platoon,
Co Postmaster,
San Francisco, Cal.,
APO 17519.
WANTS TO RETURN
To The Editor:
I am a former, employee of
your yard. I spent two years
in the Steam Engineers- depart
ment, of which time I enjoyed
very much and would truly like
to be there now with the depart
ment for I really loved the work.
I would like copies of The
North Carolina Shipbuilder for
I enjoy them very much. I still
have a friend there in the Out
fitting department Supervisor
B. R. Coley and he tells me
the yard is doing wonderful
And The War
we touch foot on their mainland
and few expect them to stop
fighting there. The belief is
growing among well informed
observers," and rightfully so,
that the final battles will be in
Manchuria where, for years, the
Japanese have built up great in
dustrial and manpower reserves.
War is man's most expensive
business.
During the Revolutionary
war, the killing of an enemy
cost but a few dollars. Today,
the liquidation of a German or
Jap represents thousands of dol
lars, extending from the pay of
a recruiting officer or draft
board clerk to the cost of that
final bullet, shell or bomb. In
November, this nation spent
seven and one-half billions on
the war.
The sum needed to complete
the job is a staggering one and
that's why your government is
calling on you today. We all
cannot fight but everyone can
let his dollars go to war. More
money means more B-29 Super
fortresses, more M-4 tanks and
more AKA ships- like the ones
we are building. And the quicker,
we get this and other equipment
into action, tne sooner our men
will come home.
These reasons for more bond
purchases are from a national
standpoint. There's still an
other reason yourself!
War bonds- are today's best
and safest investment. As you
help "our country, you also help
yourself. Never in our history
has it been so necessary to save?
Everyone of us will need more
money in the future and to loan
three dollars- now and get four
in return later is the world's
best bargain. Let's all do our
share buy that extra War
bond today!
The Editor
things in turning out the new
AKA's.
Thanking you in advance and
wishing the yard the best of
luck,. I remain,
Sincerely,
Pvt. Basil M. Nicholson,
Fort Lewis, Washing
ton, Nov. 12, 1944.
SEND A TRACER!
Dear Sir:
It is quite coincidental being
stationed now here in Chapel
Hill, N. C; and yet recalling that
a little over a year aero when a
bunch of m v shipmates and I
opened a carton of cigarettes it
contained a complimentary card
from the North Carolina Ship
building company.
Well, since that time we were
actively engaged in many bat
tles and have seen a lot more of
the world. However, it is far
from me to forget this act, and
so therefore thank you again.
However, I wish to object to a
certain deficiency that exists, in
your organization. At the time
we thanked you for the cigar
ettes we wholeheartedly re
quested that you send us a car
ton of blondes, brunettes and
redheads mixed. Of course we
didn't know how many girls are
usually packed in a carton, but
we assumed that it would be
enough for us there in New
Guinea. Therefore, although we
looked and watched and waited,
it was all in vain. Not one girl
got through to our ship. Of
course perhaps at different
noints along the line postal in
spectors might have opened the
package for inspection and
helped themselves to one or two
items, but I am sure that all of
them couldn't have been ac
quired, therefore I urge that
you send a tracer on the pack
age if it was- sent
Seriously, however, I want to
thank vou again. Although I am
back in the States, those long,
long weary months in New
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CARICATURE Who is he? Maybe he's you. If you recog
nize the man in the sketch as yourself , call at the Editor's office
in the Administration building and if you are the subject you can
have the original drawing.
BALLAST
We've heard recently from
several former employees who
were well known in the yard.
Roy Francis has resumed his
law practice in Waynesville.
Tom "Hollywood" Lee, also of
Waynesville, is in the bus busi
ness and is driving one of his
buses himself. That, we would
like to see. Forest Brown, for
merly of the Hull Drawing
room, is in Alaska and sent re
gards to the Hull gang. Lieuten
ant S. P. Ware has been as
signed to the Marine base at
Cherry Point.
TENSHUN!
The Camp Lejeune band real
lv made the shipways ring as
it marched down the shipway
road. And did you notice our
girls giving them their best
smiles as the Marines played
for the opening of our Sixth
War Bond drive ?
FOR BETTER BOWLING
Kenny Neill gives- his team a
pep talk before each game. It
goes something like this:
After picking out the best
ball, run and stand, in front of
your favorite alley, thus giving
no one else a chance to bowl
there. Before throwing the
ball, have your captain call the
attention of all the bowlers to
your perfect stance. If you
make a strike, look around and
show a big smile. If you make
two strikes, calmly walk over
and chalk it up, being-Very care
ful not to smile this time. Jf
you make three strikes in a row,
nonchalantly light a cigarette ;
even if you don't smoke, lighfc
one anyway. If you throw the
ball in the gutter, grab your leg
quickly and limp to the bench,
growling about slippery shoes or
rough floor. If you get a split,
study the situation carefully,
meanwhile thinking of the good
time you had on your vacation.
After you are sure you have
formed a good impression try
to make it. Take your aim for
a long time, as this gains re-
Guinea and the Marshall Is
lands are not forgotten. At
times the tobacco situation was
very acute and your contribu
tions to us were heartedly ap
preciated. Sincerely,
Warren H. DeVere,
CPhM,USN,
. U. S. Pre Flight
School,
Chapel Hill, N. C.
2r . r
m
spect from the spectators. If
you haven't your own shoes, or
ball, remember that these are
also good excuses for low scores.
If a bowler on the opposing
team makes a bum shot, laugh
as loudly as possible and attract
everyone's attention. If your
opponent makes a strike, always
sneer and talk about horseshoes
and four-leaf clovers. Never
give theother team any credit;
always talk about how funny
they throw the ball, or if they
go over the foul line, ask them
if they intend to walk all the
way or only half way. If you
miss an easy spare, laugh it off
and say you tried something
new. When making a score, look
around and if no one is look
ing, it is always a good idea to
mark down a few more, than you
made. (Chatham Blanketeer.)
(P. S. Kenny's boys are lead
ing their league, too!)
CONVERSATION
Don Watt of the Electrical
department says no one will be
lieve this but to print it any
way . . .
Mr. Watt's telephone rang
boisterously, and he was some
what irritated, and why not?
"Hello!" he yelled.
"Who's speaking?"
"Watt."
"What's your name?"
"Watt's my name," answered
Mr. Watt.
"Yeah, what's your name?"
"My name is Don Watt!"
"Don what?"
"Yes!"
"Oh, never mind," , came the
disgusted voice. "I'll be around
to see you this afternoon."
"All right," said Mr. Watt.
"Who 'arte you Jones?"
"No, I'm Knott"
"Well, will you please tell me
who you are then?" v
"Will Knott," yelled the man.
"Why not?" asked Watt.
"My name is Knott!" shouted
the man.
"Not what?"
And both slammed their re
ceivers down ip rage.
ORGANIZING CLUB
The Production department is
organizing a club for the pur
pose of providing social activi
ties and entertainment among
its members. It is hoped that
each person in the department
will :. become a member and all
who have not joined are asked
to do so now.