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Thursday, May 18, 1944
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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 :
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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
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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
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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
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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..
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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 —
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: 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.