Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 August 1950 — Page 6

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Firing Practice Is Serious

Business for Guardsmen

Easy to Imagine You Are in Korea

As Howitzers Boom, Shells Burst

By MARION CRANEY, Times Staff Writer CAMP ATTERBURY, Aug. 5—War is serious business. But if it were up to the Bloomington and Spencer Guardsmen in the 524th Field Artillery Battalion, they would tell you war prac-

» tice is just as serious. The howitzer on the § Practice range beiched. A shell shot out, be changed from the size of a football to. a pinpoint within two seconds, then was out of 4 als of | Eo From his tower, the 524th Brittain, Washington: Sgt. Rich:

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Communications Important Over wires that might have ton; Capt. Leonard Pogue, been laid by wiremen Cpl. Don|ville; and Capt. "Willard ‘Nowlin, Jeep Lyon, 20, of 314 W, Second 348 N. Main St., Spencer, and a § “Whitey” Herrlinger, 19, of nod from Col. Roberts, firing was 503 W. Dodds St; or Cpl. Dallas again résumed. 2 Pfaff, 20, R.R. 7, all of Blooming- | The seriousness broke when Capt. ton, the result was phoned to a Clifford W. Burkhart, 343, of R, |R. 3, Bedford, received from the, Hidden away under a clump of observation post the report that. on a {the shells found the

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University Bt, officer, and a radar officer, reported the firing was nearing the safety area. “If that's the case, won't give the order to fire,” said Maj. Money. He would not, be r responsible for the result.” Immediately gun crews cleared their guns and took a break. One group, K. Borland, 21, of 311 KE. Bloomington, turned for the shade, but away from the spot where they earlier stirred up a nest of bees in an open field. The squad included Cpl. Robert Netherly, Pfc., Richard Nicholson, ___ Btinesville; Pfc. Jack. Williams, 21, of 114% W. Fifth 8t., Bloomington; Pfc. Hanford Jeffers, 29, of Harrodsburg; Davis, 21, of 426 8. College Ave.

Checked Their Gun’

At another emplacement, men of Spencer checked over their gun. Sgt. Roy R. Britton, 21, of

20, of R. RR. 4, stood by while Pfc. Edgar Klaiber, 21, R. R. 1; Pfc. Dan J. Ooley, 18; Pvt. Tommy L.

Jefferson St. ured for possible error the gun line with an. aiming circle,

measuring telescope on a tripod. From obs: control to gun

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Re A the report, and hed “Firt for effect,” Maj checking data with compasses, | blackboards, Elevation was short, but direction was _ correct. Maj. Jack P. Money, 30, a Spen-| cer druggist, who lives at 504 Garden Park there, directed Sgt. Donald Coan, 20, of 822 W. Third , Bloomington, to get on the Be Maj. Ray M. Wamplér, "1100 8. Linicoln St. Bloomington, bats talion auxiyary officer. Something was wrong. Near Safety Area

maps and rulers.

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led by Sgt. Daniel First

19, of near Ellettsville; STAM.

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Pfe, William

Doyle Deckard, 18, of| action now.

both in Bloomington.

and Cpl. Shelton Rice, Committees.

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{ordered. The target had been {found and the «ituation eased.’ {The big guns dic guns did the rest,

Universal Amy | Training Boomed

UMT Plan Urged

By American Legion

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UP) ~The Defense Department was reported - about ready tonight to start beating the drums again for universal military training. Top military men were sald to believe the Korean War points up permanent peace-|.. time military training and that now Is a good time to get a UMT| few law on the books. { They ars expected to ask, how-| ever, that the effective date be postponed until after the present| selves in their khaki suits. I emergency. They are too busy yinda stayed away from the fighting now to start a new long-| bright lights, though. range peacetime training pro-|

{the need for.

Legion Readies Bill The Legion is preparing UMT, reveille by two hours. ‘bills which its leaders expect to, how he likes KP on Sunday. be introduced by Chairmen Millard BE. Tydings (D. Md.) and Carl Vinson (D. Ga.) of the Ser-| ate and House Armed Services qt of the fellows went around

months active training, Members of the survey section, would go into reserve units, formwhich sets up the communica-| ing a pool of trained men ready tion. tions, include Pfc, Walter Fishel, for call to active duty in an emer19, of Monticello; Pfc, Charles gency.

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Cel. Robert, Evans, 830. W. 9th St... Indianapolis, is. sheviog. a_105-mm, shell into. the sch of af “howitzer as his unit trains at Camp McCoy, Wis, Behind Cpl. Evans is the gunner, Cpl. C Moody, Rushville. To the right is M/Sgt. Russell G. Montgomery,=907 N. Rochester Ave., the A No. | . cannoneer, The ‘men are members of the 424th F. A. battalion, Army Reserve Corps. 7

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The new UMT drive springs | Fon ams, FEY bn Sr fT a er the talent 1 spent most of gion, which always had favored] mY time UMT, recently ordered its 17,418 dolls. posts to turn on the heat for UMT,

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After about six | they

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that makes the gals sit up and

Some of these National Guard Romeos did all right for them- | dislocated hip.

The Johnson County Fair in klin attracted some of the who went there to look

trying to get kewple

Cpl. Robert Berting, 1411 Hoyt Ave, got so tired he fell in town and missed 1 wonder

One guy had two gals hanging on each arm like they were trying to teach him jude. But’

in bunches gawking at the gals

Military men emphasized that oreans. they don't want a UMT progra m! Hike they wers North Kor Strunk, 18, both of R. R..2, and|started immediately. They prob-| Ret. Richard Long, 17, of 277 N.|gbly will ask that the effective -8Bt,, examined the howitzer. date be 12 to 18 months from now; Lt. Frank E. Toiber, 21, a8 XN. N.| or that it be left to the discretion 4 meas-'of the President, Under the standard UMT pro-| a posal, young men. -— usually 18; through 21-—would be called for; tower to fire| training only. They woud not be. ton, every pos-| made a part of the regular milisibility of an error was checked tary service. on the firing section.

Pvt. Charles Eby, 2315 Hoyt | Ave., who took a lot of ribbing because he had to stay in camp and clean a couple of guns, tol

his buddy: ‘I hope. you. get shot

by an MP."

His buddy fooled him. He |

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Few Reaweratlsl Attorney Injured In Car Smashup

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Camp Atterbury, Aug, 5 H

; {car smashed into a house at 86th T've got a confession. I went to town last night to have a |St. and U. 8. 31. beers with a couple of National Guard “rawcruits.” i Let me tell you, the old uniform still has ‘the magic sparkle | was suffering from a compound

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Columbus is such a small town that we wondered Where all the gals came from. Thanks for the birthday card you sent. One of the guys here, |t Lt. Cecil Vinson, 320 N. Orien< +-tal St. him of “GI chow after the cook’s Saturday night out.” Don’t worry about me mess- |s ing around. You know me better than that, With all my love, . THE OLD BARGE P. 8. Please send me 10 bucks.

Ward Chairman _

mained in critical condition in General Hospital last night fol-

state in the Legislative Bureau,|' was thrown into the dashboard of his car when it went out of control; left the road and struck

Diemar. —the card reminds

Blvd, was first to arrive on the

County sheriff's office, he said, but was told to call state police because there were no cars or deputies available.

police, who sent two cars to the bulance.

W. Fall Drive.

Attorney Samuel T. Lesh re-

owing an accident in which his

Hospital authorities said he Work Clothing skull fracture, broken nose and 1a Setement

Mr. Lesh, employed by the

he home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles

— Calls Sheriff's Office f Fred Grossart, 8535 Westfield

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Mr, Lesh, who is 38, lives at 51 Creek Pkwy. South

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Hugh M. Quill

Hugh M. Quill has been | named Ninth War Democratic { Chairman. He fills the vacancy | left by the recent death of Wil-

-Active for some Hee in-Dem- | ocratic polities, Mr.’ Quill pre- | viously has served as precinct | committeeman In the 10th d the 183th Ward, RE cra or 5

rsity, Mr. Quill is assistant ~publie-relations-manager-at-In-—f ternational Harvester here, He | 1s married, has one child, and | resides at 4509 E. Washington | Street. |

Candidates for Huntington Vote

” “Times State Service HUNTINGTON, Aug. 5—The| | Democrats and Republicans are looking for replacement candidates here. Their respective choices for a Nov. 7 ballot race

| Army.

| ward Roush, Huntington Demo- | crat, who said he would not claim {legislative immunity but would enter active duty as executive officer of-the 279th Counter-Intel- | ligence Corps detachment, Then hig Republican opponent,|

| would drop out of the campaign [and go on active duty—alse with the 279th. » Their places on the ballot wil ve filled by candidates named by | county y party committens; :

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