anaheim-gazette 1961-09-14

B-2—Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, Thursday, Sept. 14, 1961 News About Our Service Men Serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Hancock, undergoing overhaul at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., is John L. Responte, air controlman second class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Responte of Anaheim. While the Hancock is receiving a $4 million, face-lifting, her crew is being trained at nearby service schools, training courses, lectures and films. The attack carrier will be equipped with improved aircraft catapults, arresting gear and a new type flight deck planking made of plywood. Its flight deck also is to be remodeled for safer and more mobile operations. The Hancock is scheduled to return to sea in the early fall. Army Pvt. Valdemar W. Sondergaard, 17, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hamilton, live at 10581 Desser Ln., Anaheim, arrived in Germany. planking made of plywood. Its flight deck also is to be remodeled for safer and more mobile operations. The Hancock is scheduled to return to sea in the early fall. Serving in the Pacific aboard the heavy cruiser USS Helena, operating out of San Diego, is James V. Brailsford, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Anderson of 1009 S. Anaheim. The Helena, First M ship, participated in sail when it joined ships seaming for relieve ships operating Far East with the Fleet. The two fleets have and a new type flight deck planking made of plywood. Its flight deck also is to be remodeled for safer and more mobile operations. The Hancock is scheduled to return to sea in the early fall. Army Pvt. Valdemar W. Sondergaard, 17, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hamilton, live at 10581 Desser Ln., Anaheim, arrived in Germany recently and is now a member of the 41st Artillery. Sondergaard, a rocket crewman in the artillery, entered the Army last March and completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. Serving aboard the ocean non-magnetic mine sweeper USS Gallant, operating out of Long Beach, is Gary L. Hamner, seaman apprentice, USN; son of Mrs. Lucille E. Womac of 237 Ash St., Anaheim. The Gallant is now on a six-month cruise in the Western Pacific. Among the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) students who underwent annual midshipmen summer training aboard ships of Destroyer Plotilla Three off the coast of California are Midshipman third class Daniel J. Zepnewski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zepnewski of 1019 Marlboro, and Midshipman first class Carl W. Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gregory of 20262 Santa Ana Canyon Rd., all of Anaheim. Representing NROTC units at colleges and universities throughout the U.S., the midshipmen are receiving practical "at sea" experience in seamanship, navigation, engineering and gunnery during the five-week cruise. This experience will help prepare them for commissions in the naval service upon graduation. Midshipmen cruises are conducted each summer to give midshipmen a practical working knowledge of the Navy and of ships in which they may be embarked as officers. and gunnery during the five-week cruise. This experience will help prepare them for commissions in the naval service upon graduation. Midshipmen cruises are conducted each summer to give midshipmen a practical working knowledge of the Navy and of ships in which they may be embarked as officers. Serving in the Pacific aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles, operating out of San Pedro, is Eugene J. Sweeney, seaman apprentice. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sweeney Jr. of 2552 Greenleaf Ave., Anaheim. The Los Angeles participated in a "fleet sail" when it joined 20 First Fleet ships steaming for Hawaii to relieve sister ships operating in the Far East with the Seventh Fleet. The two fleets have the responsibility of maintaining Free World control of the 85 million-square-mile Pacific Ocean area; the First Fleet in the eastern and mid-Pacific, the Seventh in the west. Serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Hancock, undergoing overhaul at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., is Tony M. Vega, storekeeper seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony B. Vega of 359 S. Olive, Anaheim. While the Hancock is receiving a $4 million face-lifting, her crew is being trained at nearby service schools, training courses, lectures and films. The attack carrier will be equipped with improved aircraft catapults, arresting gear and a new type flight deck SEED MONEY—Spent in research, it's sure to benefit America at the growth of research and development. The research is our fastest-growing industry—which is important because it feeds and stimulates all others. In the Twenties, American business spent than $100 million a year on research and development. Early in the Fifties, it had multiplied 50 times to more than $5 billion. Today it's running at a billion annually—as much as the whole national put in 1890! Research grows so fast for one good reason. It off. Funds invested in it produce traceable returns better products and competitive advantage. Developments, such as the release of nuclear energy herald a whole new age. New metal alloys and stronger plastics—jet traps USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Anderson of 1009 S. Harbor, Anaheim. The Helena, First Fleet flagship, participated in a "fleet sail" when it joined 20 sister ships seaming for Hawaii to relieve ships operating in the Far East with the Seventh Fleet. The two fleets have the responsibility of maintaining Free World control of the 85 million-square-mile Pacific Ocean area; the First Fleet in the eastern and mid-Pacific, the Seventh in the west. Army Sergeant First Class Gene T. Douglas, 34, whose wife, Sally, lives at 1738 Juno Ave., Anaheim, is a member of the 3d Missile Battalion, 71st Artillery which celebrated its second anniversary at organization day exercises in Germany. Now a key unit in the NATO defense team, the 3d Missile Battalion has established a reputation for successful operations on the firing range and in operational readiness tests. Sergeant Douglas members of the battalion their stations clock" in constant against attack. Sergeant Douglas chief in the battalion A in Kornwesthein the Army in 1949 overseas on this last November. The image is a collage of various images arranged in a flower-like pattern with a central coin. The background includes architectural elements and possibly scenes of nature or industry. There are also coins at the bottom of the image. ONEY—$12 BILLION A YEAR! ch, it’s sure to produce the biggest crop ever of new products and the wonder drugs and television—these have provided thousands of new opportunities. But they represent only the beginning. Rockets, space exploration and electronic brains add exciting new possibilities. Already another upswing is in the making. It can be the prelude to further growth—if we are all determined that it shall be. We can help to bring this about if we recognize that our own future is bound up in the welfare of all. By working together we can so advance our nation's strength and well-being that our way of life will stand as a beacon for the entire world! FREE—Write for illustrated booklet. "The Promise of America." Box 350, New York 18, N.Y. Sergeant Douglas and fellow members of the battalion man their stations "round the clock" in constant readiness against attack. Sergeant Douglas, a section chief in the battalion's Battery A in Kornwestheim, entered the Army in 1949 and arrived overseas on this tour of duty last November. The sergeant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Washington S. Douglas, 1006 Brooklane Dr., Hueytown, Ala. Participating in a large "fleet sail" aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ranger when the carrier departed Hawaii for a cruise to the Western Pacific was David Gadom- sid, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Constatine Gadomski of 3156 W. Linda Cita, Anaheim. The fleet sail, largest scheduled by the Navy in four years, involved approximately 20 ships, including one other aircraft carrier, two heavy cruisers, and three destroyer divisions. NEW YORK 1524070 DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE GET READY FOR AN UPSWING! MORE PRODUCTION—U.S. production doubles every 20 years. Our annual output is due to rise $300 billion by 1971! MORE INCOME—Today's $6500 average per family represents an all-time high! MORE SAVINGS—Now at the highest level ever—net savings of individuals exceed $375 billion! MORE JOBS—Despite unemployment, there are 1.5 million more jobs than in 1939—will be 22 million more by 1975! 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