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About Regimental mirror. (Fort Benning, Ga.) 1943-194? | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1944)
Thursday, May 18, 1944 "। Wil ■ -M 1 *' wf/g W ”'"' ' ’xw M. SGT. ROBERT W. SMITH AT WORK. Official U. S. Army Photo—The Infantry School.) M. Sgt. Smith Praised For Message Center Work At The School Master Sgt. Robert W. Smith, of Company A. Academic Regiment, has been told in a letter of commendation from Col. Thornton Chase, Adjutant General of The Infantry School, that his “limitless energy and devotion to duty made a substantial contribution toward expediting the present de- gree of efficiency of The In- i fantry School.” Sergeant Smith, until rec ently the non-commissioned officer in charge of the School’s Message Center, receiv- | ed the letter of praise while on : detached service with the Third . Infantry-, where he is under- I studying the work of sergeant- . major prior to reassignment un- j der the policy of troops rotation | Maj. Gen. C. H. Bonesteel, 1 School Commandant, endorsed the letter with the notation that I Smith has “evidenced the quali- । ties on which the success of our Army depends.” Col. E. P. Pas sailaigue, Academic Regiment commander, added his common- ' dation Jor “duty performed in such worthy manner.” “From July 1942 to April 1944,” Col. Chase wrote to Sgl. > Smith, “you were the non-com missioned officer in charge of the Message Center, The Infantry ! School. During this period the . expansion of the School from a- I bout 900 students to approxi mately 18,000 students caused | 1 an immense increase in paper work and placed a tremendous : f Softball Results Regimental Field, May 12— ' Co. E broke a 7-7 deadlock in the last inning against Co. B with a seven run splurge. It was ’ I the first win of the season for the last place E club I I Regimental Field, May 15— ' 1 Co. D upset the dope bucket by spilling a favored first place C 1 ten by the score of 8-2. Zellmer, ' D Co. hurler, was in mid-season • form l __________________________ J 1 CLUB "ON LIMITS" The New Cotton Club, locat ed at 2515 Ninth Street, Co lumbus, Ga., is now on limits to all members of the Army, according to General Order number 41 recently issued by post headquarters. burden upon your section. At its peak load, the Message Center was processing approximately 1600 pieces of correspondence daily. In addition to those du ties normally required, the Mes sage Center, until September 1943, operated in effect an Army post office, responsible for the receipt and dispatch of register ed and personal mail for indivi duals of The Infantry School. “In carrying out your assigned duties you exhibited marked pro fessional and organizing abil ity in planning, improving and installing systems and proced ures to meet the increasing demands upon your section. By maintaining detailed and accu rate records of all incoming and outgoing correspondence, you insured correct and timely deli veries of official correspondence pertaining to the School." The commendation ended with Col. Chase's personal apprecia tion for Sgt. Smith’s “contribu tion . . . toward the efficient func tioning of the Adjutant General’s Office” of The Infantry School. Sgt. Smith, who was a book keeper in civilian life in Wash ington, D. C., immediately pass ed on the credit for the success of the Message Center to the men of the Academic Regiment who staffed his section. “A section chief never had a finer bunch of fellows working with him than T,” said Sgt. Smith; “they made possible the efficiency that earned the com mendation.” Graduated from Benjamin Franklin University, in Washing ton, D. C., with a bachelor of commercial science degree and a gold watch for scholarship, Smith served a brief apprenticeship in the business world before enter ing the Army almost three years ago After completing basic training and the Army clerk course at Camp Croft, S. C., he came to the School Message Cen ter, earning one promotion af ter another until he made mas ter sergeant, the highest enlist ed grade, in August of 1943. REGIMENTAL MIRROR 19 States To Hold Primary Vote In Late July-August Following its plan "to assist and encourage servicemen to ex ercise their voting privilege,” the War Department released this week detailed information on primary elections due to be held in 19 States during late July and August. In five of these states the sol dier can vote in the primaries only by appearing in person at the proper local election polling places. The remaining 14 states will accept the old WD-AGO Form 560 postcard either as an application for a ballot or as a request for a special application form furnished by the states. The new War Ballot Commis sion postcard forms probably won’t be ready in time for these primaries, but Academic Regi ment headquarters will have an adequate supply of the old cards, and they are still acceptable un der the new law. Since these arc primary elec tions, soldiers must remember to state their party affiliations on the cards. This can be done by simply writing out “I want a (party) ballot.” After the soldier has signed the card, he should then PRINT his name HOW TO VOTE IN STATES HOLDING PRIMARIES IN LATE JULY AND AUGUST Ceria Ml beta Data iwael Oota la*. oar» j now ro awy w«i* wall w.ii ,>» ( o» »O» HMH >•«•••• Inward Marat »• l«h fa teXCIAI Mart UlcriOM MMNHI tauon I Amoeba* Bella* »• *« (la«abla fa nan ^tOVISKMS ' I— *a!Ua A**lkoAl' *• C*lM**g A*oo*>« !II July ]•) In accordant* with Arizona law. Any Um* II May II July i or bl Ry vending WD port card to the j Secretary nt Stat* Phoenix. Arir | Abkarxa* j 25 July j a) In accordance with Arkansas' Anv time 0 May fori 25 July for ' Note that Arkansas has two primaries A aep«r>u ap for first law. ot first ; first primary ! plication is required tor each primary vnicw soldier primary * bj By sending WD post rard to the primary I Aug for writes on first application that he u<ish«s it to be r*. I Aug for । Secretaiv nt State Little Rock Ark I Aug for' second yarded ax application /o’- both primary ballots Note that j^onrt j second primary |in the second primary, the state allows only eight days | primary ' primary j between the date it mails the ballots and the date It , requires them to be back in the state ________ Dtuwui Not fixed ! Delaware does not provide a state I Delaware soldiers may vote In the primary only by ; absentee ballot for pitmary election I | appearing in per son at the proper election polling place* Kansas ' I Aug By mailing a aiwcial application I April I July I 31 July ' Servicemen should request an application tor a ballot I form furnished by Slate of Kansas ;at the earheat possible moment, either by letter or by Serviceman may request this special WD port card on which he has written that he wishes ipplicatton form . it regarded as a request for an application foe • state a) By writing tn the Secretary of absentee ballot I State Topeka Kans or tn the appro ' pr«ate local election officials if they ' ‘ are known to serviceman or M Hv sending WD post card to the Secretary of State noting in writing ' on |x»*t card that it is to be regarded as request for application for slate absentee ballot ■ i * KetnurKv ' 5 Aug ar In accordance with Kentucky There is no official information available from Kan law. nr lucky on when soldiers should make application* tor b) By sending WD post card tn Ser- ballots or when the state may act on applications Pro retarv of State Frankfort Ky ’ reduces to administer the new state law tmve not yet I been set up But applications should be made as soon as 1 poitiblr State absentee ballots cover Federal offices only Massa ! II July Massachusetts does not provide a j ( Massachusetts s<>(dier* may vote in primary only by CNUtrm state primary absentee ballot for sol- ap|M*aring in person at proper local election polling diers [ j place* Mimis 29 Aug a) In accordance with the Missis- Anv time 8 July 39 Aug Note that this information applies to Mississippi's eac sirei : uppi law. or 1 ' ond primary The first primary takes place 4 July An • Second b) By sending WD post card u> the application tor the first primary suffices for the second primary! I Secretary of State Jackson Miss primary but if applicant s address has changed since he made first application, it Is necessary for him to make a new application. Misaouai I Aug a) In accordance with Muuiouri law. Any time 5 May 2 Aug I <x j tfi By sending WD post card tc the Secretory of State Jefferson City. Mo | Montan. 18 July ! By mailing special application form.' 19 June j W June j 18 July I Note that soldier must request an application for a • furnished by state of Montana Ser ; primary ballot, which should be done at the earliest pos- viceman ran request this form »»blr date, either by a letter or by a WD post card on a) By writing to Secretary of Slate. ; which he has written that he wishes It to b« regarded Helena Mont or to appropriate local »« a request for an application for a state absentee ballo*. election official, if known, or b) By tending tn the Secretary of , State the WD post card, noting on it j that the serviceman wishes It to be I regarded as a request for an applica- : tion for an absentee ballot j . N>w 11 Jul, N.w liamixhu, duel not provide • I Now Hrmpahirr mldiera ma, vole In primary onl? if lluanmai sl ai c ab>enlre tallnl for mldlrra in I I apptarlnj in taraon al propar local alacUon peUIU the primary I I place, ________ New Voax I Aug New York does nM provide a aule] ’ New York ...Idlers may vote la primary only by ap amentee ballol tor wldier. m Hie pn pearind In person al proper local alacUon pollln* pUcda I mary Soina » Aus South Carolina does not provide a' South Carolina soldiers may vole in primary only by Caaouka state absentee ballot tor soldiers in appearln« In person at proper local election polllM <rirst the nrimarv places But South Carolin* may hold legislative or party primaryi sessions which may make some change* in the** pri mary election law* _____ TcMNajkSU i"Aug 2yin accordance with Tennessee | Any time 13 June > Aug Note that soldiers outside the U S must have thMr i aw or I before applications for ballot* in Nashville not later than I b) By sending WD post card lo the ! | June U Jo"' Soldiers wlthm the US must have Urelrappllca- Seereury nt Stale Nashville. Tenn I outside bom '<” ““»>* ln Nashville not later Usan 10 July | Ure V S.. । any time before 10 July if in the U X , IkXM 22 July for a) In accordance with Text* tow’ Any time *2 July for 19 July for Note that WD pent ^^W’’ 6 *^^**^*" I ,*]** first or first first pi unary accompanied by poll-tax receipt or affidavit of Ito lorn A primary b) By eending WD p-nt card to the primary 23 Aug for separate application is required for each of th* two pH- 24 Aug for Secretary of Stole. Amlin. Tex . ac- 8 Aug for second manes unlew the .ervicemarf writes on the Ant second companied by a poll-tax receipt or second primary cation for both prtmarie* In any event, iin cm of chw primary affidavit of ita Ins* primary nt address, he should make «epafate application* Ser viremen who are member* of the Regular Army on active duty are not eligible to vote in Texaa Uraa II July for a? In accordance with Utah law. or Any Um* 15 June I i July for i N°le fir«t bl By eending WD post card to the f or first first primal *‘>l luffice for both the first and *econd prl ma nea^ tyt primary Secretory of State. Salt Lake City primary 15 Aug for ‘n case of a change of sddms aervicemen abouid make IS Aug for Utah |6 July for second separate application* second second primary primary primary . I. 8 Aug aj In accordance with Vermont tow I Any Ume j 19 June 8 Aug or b) By sending WD post card lo the Secretory of Slate. Monpelier. Vt Vaßosma ) Aug *i in accordance with Virginia law. Any time 10 May 24 July or b| By sending WD post card tn Ute * Secretory of State, Richmond. Va __________ ■ - _____________ W(Browsin (j Aug al In accordance with Wisconsin Any time 12 July 15 Aug law, nt * hl By tending WD post card lo the State, Madison, Wn Wtowunc 18 July By mailing a special application I July J July It July Not* that aervicemen must request an appUe*Uoa for form furnished by Wyoming Sendee- * ballot, which should be don* at th* eeritat man can request this application dat*. either by letter or by a WD jxMt card on which fonn he haa written that he withes It regarded a* a roquest »l B, wlUng K «w S.rr»l.r, at lor kb wpUcklloo tor rUIC al_t_ tallol Stat*. Cheyenne. Wyo. or to the ap- propriate local election officials, if known, or bj By tending to the Secretory of Stet* th* WD port card, noting on it that h* wanta It regarded as a requeet for an applieaUon for stat* absentee ballot — - - /fie* •a-Os—i. akwM rw* •MM. •>.•••• .MR e* ■■■RM. Ow data A. .tata «s>m •» Mteta vy-jr : and serial number below his sig | nature. Soldiers who are not sure that they are eligible to vote in the primaries should inquire imme diately of the Secretary of State of their home state as to what (if any) steps they must take to register, pay poll or other taxes or meet other requirements in order to qualify for voting. This letter should include substantial ly these facts: "I am a citizen of the United States. The date of my birth was For years preceding the election in (month of election inquiring about) my home residence has been in the State of For years preceding such election my home residence has been in the city, town, or village of in the county of at (street and number or rural route). My vot ing district, to the best of my knowledge, is ” Many soldiers who have al ready applied for ballots for pre vious elections are under the im pression that they need not ap ply again for ballots for coming elections. Even in those cases PAGE THREE where a new application is defi nitely not necessary, soldiers should send cards again so as to give their local election offi cials a record of their present station. Since the Mirror and YANK last described voting procedures in the states of Maine, North Da kota and Oklahoma, these states have enacted new soldier-vote laws, making it possible for elig ible soldiers in these states to apply fcr ballots simply by send ing the WD post card to their respective Secretaries of State. Maine primary application cards should reach Augusta “on or as soon after 10 May 1944 as pos sible.” North Dakota applica tions should reach Bismarck “as soon after 27 April as possible,” while Oklahoma cards will be re ceived in Oklahoma City “on or as soon as possible after 15 May 1944.” Any Academic with any prob lems on elections in his home state can visit the soldier-voting officer, Lt. V. C. Hoyt, at regi mental headquarters, or consult the editor of the Mirror in the newsroom.
