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tw' hi 11 1 1 Veterans' Guide Oakland Tribune; 28, 1 945 13 Activities of Bay "Area Men, Women in Armed Services It's Question; Answer Dayr Oakland Mari Wins Medal Problems oLYeterans Aired By MAJ. THOMAS M. NIAL i Pfc. Cletus Adams, 21, of Oakland was awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic service' In connection with military operations on Okinawa, June 20, to word re ceived tdday by his Mra. G.

F. Adams, 8470 Vallejo Street Adams, now in the Philippines. was a. student at Deere, Ark, High School He entered the service in October, 1944, went overseas In Jan- uary, 1945. His sister, Mrs.

Maxine Reno, lives 5517 Vallejo Street Servicemen to Be Club's Dance Guest EL CERRITO, Sept 28-Service-J it MEerj, as usual, wiU be the guests iill i I Pfc; Cletus Adams of Oakland was awarded Bronze Star medal for he-. role service in action against the enemy on Okl- "nawa June 20, 1945. PirofieaLWine The first wine growers UuAuS' tralia were Greek pirates, prisoners the English. at Inactivities of Bay' area men and Linen In the service were disclosed today In War and Wavy Department dispatches from various parts of the world. AWAKDS Lieut.

Cmdr. Jack B. Baines, husband of Erma. Baines, 8109 Majestic Avenue awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon lor his part in adapting pontoons and sell pro pelled pontoons to amphibious War' fare uses in the Pacific. Tech.

Sfft Betty Clawson, daughter of JMrs. Mijdred R. Claw-son, 5841 Bond Street; awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement as secretary-stenographer to Joth the deputy chief, AFHQ, and ihe secretary of the Supreme Al-in Commander. Mediterranean Theater. ASSIGNMENTS Radioman Se Edward E.

Maddox, 83 Oakes Boulevard, San Leandro; assigned to duty aboard the U.S.S. Midway at Newport, R. -Tech. Fifth Class Frederick A. Rianda, of 1061 Trestle Glen Road; attending the University study cen ter in iiorence, aiy.

Sgi. Emmett A. Shearer, of S327 Herrier Street, attending the Urn- HBLl Clawson J. B. Baines ersity study center.

In Florence, Cpl. David Stack" of 931 -flOth Street; attending the University study center, Florence, Italy. Pfc, Donald Laymance, son of Mrs. Mary Laymance, 408 Santa Clara Avenue; en route to Oakland from New Jersey, after one and one-half years service with the 12th regular group in France and Germany, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. Col.

William H. Slater, son of Mrs. 49 it -t 1, The Oakland women, of the Naval Supply Depot here, ar waiting for the return of their husbands from overseas service. rlalitMrs. Juae-Jeweb of 2531 '1 9tH ow! Avenue, whose husband, AL is a staff sergeant stationed in Manila; Mrs.

Emily Flemingof 6838 Hawley Street whose husband, Sam, is a carpenter's mate le In the Seabees, now 2tdc. heite riielcL Set on Okinawa, and Mrs. Emelie Christ, of 5221 Shorter nue; whose huBband; Emesti is a Uejitenant (Jg) In the Navy ''somewhere in the South Pacificv-Navy WASHINGTON. Sept 28. Jt) Here we go with another question andanswerLdi taxes below is extra interesting, I've had several letters from fel lows still in 4he- service who read this stuff and say they like it But I have one bese from a guy I know personally MSgt.

Ralph Munger over in England. He served with me some time back at an air base where we used to get out the "Post Star." a base newspaper. Ralph was edi tor lor a tune, and good. He tells me his girl sends him all the clippings of this column gets tnem from the Syracuse (N.YJ Post Standard." "Two to 300 "men in my squadron," Ralph says, "eithet read them or hear quotes from them. have' done more to clarify man anything that has reached us.

xnanKS lortne praise, Ralph. -1 CHICAGO QUESTION -T G. L. Chicago, asks this: a veteran of the World War and rve lost my discharge certificate. How would I so about reolacina it?" Honest, rve had all 1 can do to keep up with, things' affecting ex- servicemen of the Global War-(say worldWar if you want).

I don't know much about the 1917 World War stuff. But, for a Global War vet a lost dischange can't be replaced. Upon proper application and explanation to the adlutant general's office! (Army) and the judga advocate gen eral's office (Navy), ft certificate showing that you. previously held will be issued. past that your discharge "certifies1 should Do treated as carefully as your favorite pin-up girl picture.

Get the certificate recorded br your County Recorder (sometimes County (jierK) iryou can. Also get a couple oi pnowstaufi copies-made. jidossi- ble. AU this i Ukely to be worth Tne Trouoie later. w- -WIDOW'S QUERY Question from Mrs.

A. G. Spokane: rm the widow of a lieutenant killed on a destroyer In the Atlantic. Can't get any of the benefits ot the Servicemen's Readjustment Act" 1 Not as the law now stands, Mrs. A.

G. Sen. Warren' Magnuson from your own State (a Global War veteran himself, I has introduced a hill whlnVi wnulri oivm the benefits of the GI bill tdi widowl of CAPTAIN CONNOR RETURNS HOME ALAMEDA, Sept 28 Back home and one half yean with 32, of 2819 Encinal Avenue. I A graduate of Alameda high school, he.was a former member of the 143rd Field Artillery and has Seen action at New Guinea, Luzon and the southern Philippines. He was wounded four times-in action, holding the Purple Heart with three Oak Leaf clusters, the Silver Star, Philippine Liberation ribbon with one bronze star, the Arrowhead and American Defense ribbon, Home on terminal leave, Captain Connor is expecting a discharge shortly, having acquired 119 points.

Ship's Officer on Way Home From Prison ALAMEDA. Seot. 27. Captured by the Japanese New Year's Day. 184V.KeithJML Westdyke.

word received by his mother Mrs. Louise TNlnth Street Westdyke was third mate on the Matson freighter Malama, lost while eight days out of Honolulu, and was taken to a Shanghai prison camp by the Japanese, from which he was liberated this -Spring and interned. meA men near in 19 ElCerrito 'HkBoys Serve Lodge Slates Bjrfhdafiete Yerba Free and-Accepted Masons, Oakland, will celebrate Its 36th birthday at a reunion dinner to be held at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1547 Oak Street next Thursday evening, it was announced by Judge Dudley H. Neb- master of the lodge, today. -1 C.

Slater, 3830 East 12th StreedJysLpa liaJft. undergoing processing at GenTr -EL CERRITO, Sept at El Cerrlto High School today are boasting the fact that of whom senior class last now are serving in the- armed forces. Serving in 'the Army are Ross Leonard Rosentrauch, Don Leonard and Paul Hail. borne. Jack Hall.

Norman More than 500 members and' theirlMopnt Bob Durham; David Blake- guests will enjoy an elaborate prortmo.re- Sid Inglish, Louis Navellier, Charles Sanford and Wilfred Rouietfthe Army is CPt Paul Connor, service at the Fort Lewis Separation Center. CpL Fred Sehwarts, son of Mn. and Mrs. Herman Schwartz, 707 Stratford Road; discharged from the, McClelland Field Separation Center after nearly four years service with the Army Air Forces; he was overseas with the 5th Air Force in the Southwest Pacific as a rifli man and X-ray Technician. Master Sgrt Frederick J.

Woo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kei Woo. 1664 Mi ami Court; discharged from McClelland Field Separation Center after 42 months -service with the Army Air Forces; be was overseas with the 3rd Air Depot Group in the HJiX theater. First Lieut Dan T.

Muatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Muatt and husband of Mrs.

Helen S. seminary Avenue; discharged Irom the Army. Air Forces; he spent more than three years in: the service and was overseas eight months with the 389th Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force. Sgt. Leonard II.

Waller, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Waller, 5726 Bona Street; discharged after two and one-half years service with many months overseas duty.

ln the -Eu ropean theater with "The 9th Air Tech. Sgt. Elmer S. Delker, son of Mrs. Martha H.

Delker, 3867 Brown Avenue: discharged after three years service -with the Army Air Forces; he served overseas with the 8th Aff Force and wears the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with vthree Oak Leaf CIus ters and three battle stars. First Lient Richard C. Scott, of 272 Peralta Avenue, San Leandro: discharged from the A.A.F. at Camp Beale after five yean service with 10 months in the European theater Telegrapher- 2c LaVerne Rent' men, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Zeta Remmers, 1727 28th Avenue: re ceived an honorable discnarge from the Navy at the WAVE Separation tenter at Measure -island, At Tina Tabacco, I83539th Avenue; dis charged from the 201st infantry Regiment and Transportation Corps at the Camp Beale Separation Center. Tech. Sgt -George A. Manchester. husband of Mrs.

Edith" Manchester, 4031 Porter Street; discharged from tne 5th infantry Division at the Camp Beale Separation At Camp Knight Maj. Vincent H. Schroeder. of Pittsburg, has been appointed as. executive officer for Camp John T.

Knight, it was announced, today by vol Aioert-H. Whitcomb, command' ing officer of the former executive officer under Colonel Whitcomb at Camp Stone' man, Major schroeder has been with the San Francisco Port of Embarkation since June, 1942. Prior to that he served at Jefferson Bar racks, Mo. Commissioned as a reserve officer the H.O.T.C. upon his aradua- tion from Dayton University, Day- ion, unio, in ra, ne was caueo to active duty in April, The Maior's -Wif e.

Irene, and son. make their home in Pittsburg. A Lieut, Comdr. John I. Allen Jr recently returned from overseas duty, wQl be the speaker at the Yerba Buena Lodge's 36thannl' versary dinner Thursday evening, October 4,, at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1547 Oak Street- Uh my mnl fit buy package of HOSMTAl Brind Bladeiaod you'll feel the differeoce.

4. smoother, detoer, I more refreshla; You'U i grswiui tor tns tipl 5 a' MW Si i i 1 I a 1 1 I et. 1 w3 i whose death resulted-irom service, There can om rimiht about whether this bill ever would be accepted, because it might open the gates tor other groups; such as OWI sent abroad" to -serve in our combat zones Red Cross field directors active duty members of the- Civil Air Patrol civilian tech nicians who were overseas and par Answers to Questions Major Niab will answer your individual questions about World War veterans rights without charge as quickly as he can get to them. Simply write to him, care of this newspaper, enclosing a self stamped reply envelope; ttmillnrlir BranA Timih sf man who' took plenty on the chin, the 1- 1 A I Merchant Marihesr Incidentally, separate GI bill of Rights for members of the Merchant Marine has been introduced. Query from Don J.

C. Muskogee. Oklahoma: Does a veteran get any relief or exemption from income taxes the first year after honorable ANSWER IS NO I The answen- is no. But I made a note that back in April, Representa tive Kiood oi Pennsylvania offered a bill to affect the taxes of ex-service people. My notes read that the bill would abate (Tguesa that means "soften" for -every service ana lor one year before and alter service.

The bill also would grant special deductions tor-five years after discharge. That bill was In the form ot an amendment to the Internal Revenue My noteii also-lndicate that dlsableireteranr would- getTefunds they paid taxes for any year since 1840. Then, In July, Representative Domengeaux of Louisiana lntro duced a measure which would ex empt most vets from Tjayment of any income tax for the taxable year progress on the date of his dis charge and the next taxable year after that date. The next year 75 per cent of earned income would be exempt Next year 60' per cent- These are bills, of course, and not laws. But Congress is in session, so keep your eye on the balL HOSPITALITY HOUSE SETS FULL DANCE Shrine Hospitality House will did its first formal dance of the.JFall season tomorrow tight at Aahmes Temple, 1260 Harnsan Street ac cording to Jane chair-nraff'BTtRi "senior Servicemen from Eastbay stations will be entertained by the junior hostesses, ana-peclal arrangements will be in charge of Miss Francis Donahue.

Chairmen of the general committee are Ed Johnson and Arthur Slaght. Land Salts Increase RICHMOND, Sent 28-H. E. Rus sell, president -of Jthe Rlchmond-El Cerrito Breakfast. Exchange, today reported an increase the sale of lots in this area, He said that home sales are decreasing.

Real estate sales since first of the year, Russell said, total flf 178,328. first itp of IF. of gram consisting of'music, vaude ville, and other specialty numbers. Special -honor will be given to the returned service men. -r- Lieut Comdr.

John Allen fast Master oi yerba uuena, re cently returned from overseas duty, will be the speaker of the evening. in program er- rangementf are Wallace E. York, Carroll Earle V. Stevenson, Bert. A.

Anderson, Arthur R. Kirk, Anthony J. Magnesi, Lieut. Comdr. Lester S- McElwain, Denald Hewlett Clarence F.

Frane, George E. Smltman, George T. Walker, Dr. Paul A. Mariotte, Charles E.

Powell, JohnJM. Hencken, Russell L. Coun tryman, Dr. Albert B. Cosad, Wade Snook, Willie F.

Ostrander, George L. Morton, Lloyd D. Barzee, Preston E. Shtiok, Andrew W. Anderson, Dr.

John- G. Mitchell, Herbert Orchl-son, John N. Morris, Samuel J. ot til uerrito Girl's Club tonight, when the group holds the second Ot its semimonthly dances. Lbairman of the evening is Esther Del Gado, appointed to that post Dy niuie Baker, club president.

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andMrs. Alexander. Oliveira of Niles have been informed that their son, Moses, has been promoted to sergeant and decorated with the Bronze Star for heroic action with the infantry on Luzon in Februarys The citation from the War Department credittiSergeant Olfvelra with giving medical assistance and evacu ating comrades under heavy enemy fire and of directing mortar attack on a Japanese installation. He is a graduate of the Washington Union High School, class 'of 1943 where he distinguished, himself oh the football team. He has a brother, Alex, serving with the Navy.

Sergeant i oiiveira Is now serving wim the 11th Airborne troops In Tokyo, 3 to Ftcd 4 In pre-machine days, it took three-fourths of U.S. manpower feed the Nation. irYinTiTOTfnTTTO -4Chase, Frederick Ed George Kenney'i Far East Air 22nd Replacement Depot in prior to being redeployed 1 United States after 39 months overseas CpLfiwinaVwi. Sterner, friend of Mr, and Mrs. G.

Man-dana Boulevard; en route home with the 70tlf "Trailblazer" Division from the European theater of war after 30 months overseas, during which time he received the Purple Heart award with one Oak Leaf Cluster, ftotice to Yeterons servicemen and women with problems or ques-- tions regarding their serlvice or benefits -due by virtue of that Crrvlce, are asked to. call at the veterans Service Council of Oakland, a civic and commu- nity-sponsored -agency, at the information center of the City Hall 14th Street and Questions either will be an- swered at the Service Council, or persons will be referred to the local agency best equipped to assist in a prompt solution. the Bronze Star, the Croix -de Guerre Fourrace; two Presidential Company citations and one Presi- iion citation. Robert E. Keeney, sonof Paul E.

Keeney, J827 Eastman Avenue; en- rolled at the U.S. -Maritime Service Upgrade School, Boston, Mass. Lieut A. E. Lundgren, husband of Mrs.

-Ada 1836 Street Hayward; on duty aboard-! the submarine U.S.S. Muskellunge at Pearl Harbor submarine base. Storekeeper So Lester Amsral, of NUes; serving aboard the U.S.S. Whiteside in Tokyo Bay. Seaman le Everett H.

Walla, of 866-B Thauway Street Alameda; serving -aboard the U.S.S. Dunlap of Chichi Jlma. Ens. Jack W. Van Allen, of 891 41st Street; aboard the heavy cruiser U.S.S.

Chicago at Ssgami Wan, Japan. Shipntter to Howard L. Turner, of 2431 Market Street; serving aboard xne u.a.s. uumap on cnicht jima. HONORABLE DISCBARGES Staff Srt.

Leslie D. Oliver, of 8456 Knnrl RtrMt nmrYiT0A siw Utt. v-ww v-v-f AiVUl Clelland Field after 33 month! ser vice with the Army Air Forces; he spent 8 montns in tne European the. ater with the 450th Bombardment uroup ana was awarded tne Air Medal and four Oak Leaf Clusters. SUff Srt Claude Jones, of 809 Willow.

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