The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, April 03, 1942, Image 5
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1942
' — THE NEWBERRY SUN riT«
LOCAL MAN HEADS FIRE
FORCES AT CAMP GORDON
Camp Gordon, one of the newest
army reservations and containing
nearly 2,000 buildings, is protected
from fire by Chief H. Burton \^ells
and a staff of 60 men and the essen
tial equipment.
The camp is about 15 miles from
Augusta and is situated on a high
sandy plateau. It is said by mili
tary experts to be one of the best
sites of the many in the Southeast.
Actual building of the camp was
started early in September and on
December 8th it was so nearly finish
ed that the first troops began to
move in. Hards y were they settled
in their barracks when orders were
received to build an extension to
double the size of the project and it
is now ready for the finishing
touches. It is more than likely that
additional troops will be moved in
before April first.
Chief Wells came to Camp Gor
don from Fort Jackson, where he
had been Assistant Chief. He had
to organize the fire department and
at the same time he had the diffi
cult assignment of protecting the
building material and the construc
tion from fire.
The only water available was in
lakes and a creek that runs through
the area. The risk was tremendous.
Also there was no fire-fighting
equipment in the early stages of the
construction. However, water bar
rels were loaded on trucks and
small hand pumpers provided.
At this stage the construction
lumber was being received at the
rate of one million board feet a day.
It was being unloaded in a process
ing yard and several million feet of
lumber were on hand at a time. The
fire risk was constant and the means
of combating it limited. The best
way was to police the area with the
idea of discovering a fire at its in
ception. This required the utmost
vigilance, hut there was no fire.
It may be stated here, as well as
elsewhere, that smoking was prohi
bited. If a person was caught smok
ing either in the lumber yard or
where buildings were going up, he
was promptly dismissed.
Fire engine houses were being
built along with the other construc
tion and the water mains nearing
completion. By the time the troops
were moved in, the fire department
was able to move into new quarters
and some of the essential equipment
provided.
For the present there are four sta
tions, another almost completed. The
equipment consists of six pumpers
(two more expected any day), one
water wagon with pump assembled,
a woods fire truck and some 55 fire
men. These are working on shifts
of 24 hours on and 24 hours off. The
number of stations and men will be
increased as the camp enlarges.
The camp was built to accomo
date what is known as a Triangular
Division. It is completely motoriz
ed. All of the troops formerly
known as infantry,. now travel by
motor. A number of the men are
equipped with the new semi-auto
matic Garand rifle. Other units have
the light and heavier artillery to be
used against tanks and aircraft. The
division is said to be one of the best
equipped in the army.
'Men sleep in some 242 barracks.
These are two-story structures and
built to house 74 men each. There
are two of these buildings to a
company. Each company unit also
has its mess hall and another build
ing, a combination recreation, store
house and company room.
The hospital area for the first unit
of the camp consists of 72 buildings;
one-story affairs connected with cov
ered walkways. Some of the walk
ways are completely enclosed and
gome are of fireproof construction
so that a fire may not spread from
one small group of buildings to an
other.
The next large group of buildings
is in the warehouse area. There are
16 large warehouses, a bakery, laun
dry, cold storage plant, and the large
offices for the personnel of the quar
termaster.
Both hospital and warehouse areas
are being doubled as is the ai"ea for
housing of the troops.
When completed there will be ac
comodations for some 35,000 men.
In the first unit there are six
cihapels, three theatres, a large
sports arena, service club for en
listed men, officers service club,
a hostess house and a number of
camp exchanges (stores).
In fact there are all of the facili
ties for caring for a city with a pop
ulation of 35,000 and it is virtually
self contained.
The water works and sewage dis
posal plants were built for accomo
dations even larger than the 35,000
men contemplated.
FORD TO HIRE 100.000
Detroit, March 28.—Official an
nouncement that the Ford Willow
Run bomber plant will employ 100,-
000 persons by June, 1943, was made
today by company officials at a joint
meeting of federal and Detroit
housing authorities.
With today marking the end of
one year since construction of the
plant began. Ford officials disclosed
thousands already are employed. It
was also announced that employ
ment in the Ford Rouge plant will
swell from the present 85,000 to 100,.
000 workers by next January.
e Tanks, ft
■
:
The More Dollars You Save in Defense Bonds . . .
The More “Axis-Crushers” Our Army Will Have
America must produce 45,000 tanks this year! 60,000
.planes! 20,000 antiaircraft guns! Altogether, 56 billion
dollars’ worth offighting equipment to smash the military
maniacs attacking us.
^ ^That’s why billions offighting dollars—your dollars saved
for Defense Bonds and Stamps—are needed and needed
now!
put every dime and dollar not into auto tires, but into auto
matic rifles—not into luxuries, but into tanks—not into
spending for the pursuit of happiness, but into Defense
Bonds for the relentless pursuit of our enemies.
—SDsm.’
An important part of America’s job, your job, this year
is to spend less and save more—to invest in safety with per- '{
feet safety! Not only does the U. S. Government guarantee
your money, it guarantees to give you $4 for every $3 you
save in Defense Bonds when you hold the Bonds to mamrity!
In fact, $18.75 brings you $25 with absolutely no effort or
work on your part!
Make up your mind right now to save for Defense Bonds—•
regularly. Set aside as much as you can. Make every pay
day Bond day! Remember, you can start saving for a Bond
by getting Defense Stamps for as little as 10 cents.
You Get a $25 Bond for only $18Z?
^ Facts About Defense Bends, Series E
How Much Do They Cut?
You Z>fM/Uade Sam
Upon Maturity
You Get Back
$18.75 . . . $25.00
$37.50 ■ ■ ■ $50.00
$75.00 . . $100.00
$375.00 . $500.00
$750.00 $1000.00
When is maturity? Ten years, but you can
cash the Bonds at any time after 60 days
from their issue date. Naturally, the longer
you hold the Bond, up to 10 years, the more
money you’ll get back. But you’ll never
get less than you put in.
What's the interest rate? When held to
maturity, the Bonds yield 2.9% per year
on your investment, compounded semi
annually—you get back $4 for every $3 you
save in Defense Bonds.
Where do 1 go to buy a Bond? To your local
Bank, Post Office, Savings and Loan Asso
ciation, or other Defense Bond Agency.
When shou.a I buy a Bond? Start now; buy
regularly.
Get Your
Share of
AMERICA NEEDS and the Money MustComefromYou
U. S. Defense BONDS * STAMPS
This Advertisement Is Sponsored by the Following:
C. E. HENDRIX
Supt. of Education
SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO.
Scoco Fertilizers
KENDALL MILLS
Oakland Plant
KENDALL MILLS
Mollohon Plant
NEWBERRY MONUMENT CO
A Home Concern
CLAUDE W. SANDERS
Tax Collector