54/23 Veterans! Guard ant Patrol COMMANDER JOHN J. KEEGAN 192 Younes &_*& _*& _*& OF PORTLAND, OREGON x keer 1988 FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC-Sunday, September 13, 1942 - Viking Park on the Sandy River - Sports Program - Prizes for Events and Gate- Admis- sion 25c - Free Coffee, Bring your Container and Sugar CITY OF PORTLAND, OREGON ‘Local Property Officer Room 208A City Hall ‘Telephone ATwater 641 Sly 22, 1542, Captain Joho J. Keegan, Bares of Police, Portland, Oregon. Dear Caplan Recgan For at Infor, 1m quoting Seton 39€ of the United States Cri i ale othe stent of with government property "ohocer shal ke and carry away of take for his use, or for the use of another, with tene to steal of purloin ot shall wilfully i jure or comtit any depredation against" any Property ofthe United Sates, or any branch or Eepertent thereof, or aay corporation in winch the United Sates of America «tock Folder, or aay property which has been or is Feng iad, manefacured or constructed undet Contract for the wat ox nary departments of the hited States, shall be punisbed. a5 follows Ifthe valve of such property exceeds the sum Gf $50, bys fine of tot more than $10,000 or {tapristnient foe tot more thn ten yearm, OF tothe the valu of such property Joes aot tcecd the sum of $50, by a fine of not ore {han $1,000 or by Smprsooment in 2 al for fot more than ove pest oF both” Value, 23 {sedi this section shall ean masket value o¢ either wholesale o rea, whichever Stall be the greater “hat leap may be of spe aisance to you in carving to the mem Bele the reaps th al Code, which ‘essons dealing Pip the penalty for misuse of tame."Te cs their responsiblity te return such og mee to. he Property Office ty sould ty an withdraw, for any reason, from the Defense Corps." Your vety teal “Thos, B, Panne Local Property Officer. m= Women to War “The following members of the Oregon ‘Women's Ambulance Corps were inducted Aw. pus 3, 1942, in the WA. A. Ce Capt jane E Reeves, Lieut. Pauline Kidwell, Liew, Helen ‘Maclean; Liew Carol Roland, Fist Sg. Jeanne Holm and Prt. Marella Williamese.” They wwil probably leave for training at Fort De Moines, low, about September 1 Do not Rubber Drive ‘The Veterans’ Guard and Patrol members ‘who participated in the Presidents scrap rubs ber drive from Gol. Sam Plunkett's Division on the westside did just another bang-up job and another service to their country. Voluntcers were requested to solicit and place barrels in lobbies of some 100 dowatown, Buildings, requesting superintendents to co operate and Solicit their tenants Capt, A.M, Aldidee, who supervised the job and was contact man between the Veterans Guatd and Patrol and the oll companies, re posts severl tons of cubber were picked up by Aiferent oll company tracks through thi, tedium, He wishes to thank the members whe participated and also the Mayor's office and Com. Keepin for their approval and through them Col. Hume, Col. Heinrichs and Major Paul Nolan for thei asistance:—-dribur Al dridge ‘TO MEMBERS OF ALL UNITS OF ‘VETERANS GUARD AND PATROL. ‘There will be no dances, picnics oF ct fn of eens prt ‘without fest obtiaing the approval this office sates "A.Committce has been st up by Mayor Riley to contol all such actives for Chilian’ Beferve ‘units snd. permission ‘must fist be obtained by this committee, fd through any office as stated Jou J. Rincan Compinder, VG. and P. To All Members of the Veterans’ Guard and Patrol: A picnic willbe held at Viking Pak on the Sandy River, Sunday, September 13, 1942 Permission bas been granted by the War Fund Committee to hold this picnic, provid ing that we hold the sale of tickets within oue own membership. Do sot solicit anyone on the outside. Only members of the Veterans’ Guard and Petrol shall handle or sell tickets to members of Patol ‘ny liquor into the patk at this picnic JOHN J. Kesoan, Commander, — —t TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE VET: ERANS GUARD AND PATROL: Permission is hereby granted to any company desxing to patrol the teritory within their respective districts on wit ten request to the Commander, under the following conditions ‘The men will wear at least the uni form cap of the V. G. and P. and badge displayed on outside of shirt or coat, Firearms may be carried, but handle swith great caution ‘The men will be on the alert to any fd all law violations, but do not inte fere in traffic relation except ia ease of traffic accident oF to asset the regular offices Pay particular attention to the protec: tion of women and children from loiter cers, perverts, prowlers, et. ‘The men will contact local post com somaier w3 often 1 desigonted by theis ‘commanders, [No diiakiog will be allowed on duty Any information of interest to the in teligence section should be immediately reported to company commander, who ‘will telephone same to the intelligence office at GHQ, AT. 6508 or Loeal 12 Jou J. KEEGAN, CommanderTwo} THE VETERANS' GUARD AND ‘PATROL OF PORTLAND, ORE. ‘Mason E.G. Wanouine, Editor = Issued monthly for the benef of all members. You. 1— No.6 Lift "Em Up—Put "Em Down eerie eee Shenoy crass comets sear Ecauea aes trlning andthe expeoace willbe worth mich Sori hoeeesnarieae ee poe ae sbition, the experience of assciation with a Se cas AP police ants wil give the boy expesince ee an = Volunteer Duty ing the past month, the Veterans’ Guard sand Datel was out in large numbers ding the ay and oun pie i this Search fF he fortunate woman who was lst on the slopes ‘of the westside hills in te vicinity of Linnton Toa sec cine for weve days afore the’ body of the victim was recovered. Phys ‘Gans ennounced that she had succumbed to ex posure and shock. "The asignment to this deta Fas nothing to do with the purpose for which the V. G. and P. was organied; but it demon: Stztes the ablity of its members to step into the breach and ad the duly constituted author: ‘The police department is daily learning of the worth and value of these men and women ‘who have volunteered their time and Lives, if ed eo wis in the proven of propety {nd life. Many examples have been sighted ‘where these volunteers have asisted at fies nd acidents and where they have demon: Strated theie wor and silty to» major de aes Tht Vining ia Ht ad and ley pline has convinced the Oltice of Civilian Defense that this i « worthwhile organization Air Patrol Mayon Hugi L, Ant wack Neca Guat tad Pal Ais Pat tein, They avs too of th ove hen ‘artes on Russell sree, near Uoson. They ‘ll have theit owa telephone sytem and Beall moved in in the near fotare. The “Air Patol is to hold open house when all offices sre complet, Al the members axe looking forward to the coming pine. A socal gathesin~ pocs a lon” sway towaeds cloner relatonship. “The boys of the Aic Potro are looking for: ward to active: duty’ soon. ‘The U.S. army Eines og dn os ksh fet tne to go is Officer BE ah Angle fs made application for commission in the ar corps tcbning center, VETERANS GUARD AND PATR Staff Meeting ‘The final staff meeting of the month was bald Feiday, July 31, with Commander John J Keegan io ‘charge. Practically every company in the regiment was represented by its captain rnd many important matters were brought up for discutsion Commander Keegan read a r= pet rom Mago Earl Bey at members of $ReV, Grand B. should donate their services to (gud the four contol stations. Col. Hume a Founced that mail addressed to Several co ‘quarters and ened eon any porat fre coming out of Headquarter, a Should each the various outfits "A wnanimous vote of ‘confidence was ex. twoded ‘Commander ‘Keegan for his splendid ‘work in conducting the ¥.'G. and P. tn their Various activities and the oustanding rccoed {his organization bas established. Oregon Women’s Am- bulance Corps area Jus E Rats Dring the past enh «number of promo: tions ete announced by Captain Reeves, ‘our organizaton i now in excellent shape and eady for aay emergency. Following. ae the ns ane ua Pon Geer Corps. Neldrad Cooper and Roby Well ‘Acting Se; Acting Corp. Patrica Brennan, Corp’ Pris Fist Cle Virginia Gilson, Li fan Ltong, Frances Peteron, Marja Lash, and Prt, Barbera Walker, Acting Corp and Pvt Macht Hampton, Hien Hitman, Agnes Stln ft Jone Mloner, Prt Fut Clas response the statewide all for berry pickers, many of ur gir volomteered thet vce ar headed forthe elds ooo Sep Ste Sundays “A benelit dance was sponsored by Portland teadguarters Company af Blue Lake Park, Fr diy, August 7. Proceeds fom the ange willbe Seti fer ice of sade ops Fe he orp sa eguipment for the new barracks Io. Gael a 3268 With avenue. Lt Helen ‘MacLean ess chutman ia charge of acange- feta assed by Sided Cop: Janet Hutchinson sn Aarjorie Nixon ae Hie "Bine Char Helen Hooman. Joe Dard rchestn played ‘Members of the Corps will soon be weating theienew dress tniforms. The uniform i blue, fnd features smarty styled jacket of rlitary oe tr ewer, om all des cu rile the present uniform will be Worn for Feld wore ond il Sat. Virginia Went = Citizen of the Week— Capt. Jane E. Reeves tiag the past month the streetcars of the Porthnd Traction Co. cared pictures of the "Cis of the Week,* who was out own Cape tain Jane E Reeves, Commander ofthe Oregon Women's Arbulance Corps. This signal bonor swat well deserved anid we congratulate Captain Reever upon her selection, = = Division No. 3 ‘The recent call for company turnout to assist, in the search for Ms. Kennedy was ample op- portunity for real tryout of the emergency {Gmmunicatio’s system. The eal for patron ‘vas received from GHQ 1 few minutes before {100'p. mand in es tha ewo Bours some 200, men fad reported for duty. There was total (between 300 and 400 patrolmen from Di ‘sion No.3 turned out on this cal, Division Na, adjuster wa well ied wih he willingness, ‘efficiency and, thoroughness wit ‘which thie deal was handle ‘The Division has inaugurated a war ges and bomb school, unde dhe diection of Lieut. JH. Pratt, Division gas. officer. Liew Pratt has fives the subject of chemical warfare a thor (Gogh stady ani well qualified handle the ‘work assigned him” The present chassis made {Up of ties members from each company in {he Division. ‘Two classes each wed were held forthe fw three weeks and then one las ‘week for the balance of the course. On com: leon of this courte thse mann urn wi Instruct thee respective companies on the sul jects. It is hoped that this knowledge will bpever be needed in Porland, bur if it is we fet ur Biiyon N'3 X05 an con pany personnel will be glad they spent their ime om this subject and proud of the results they wll obtain Jem Re For yeh mm me Battalion No. 1 Mason C. C. Dray Major CC. Deal has retuened from the isilian Defense School at the University of Wishingtow in Seattle. Tee anticipated that he bas an intcretng repr ofthe sol to make inthe ner future. ‘A Divisional review wat held July 28th at the Armory. Both Butalions 1 aad 2 made ¢ editable showing, even though it was the first review ‘with the new streamlined army regulations It anticipated that this wail Be 2 ont occasion. ‘A Battalion meeting was held July 21s at Portland Post No- I auditorium. Me Baker of the Lapdon ft partment pve ete and Showed pictures of the fire and bombing suf feck bandon This mecing was wel = Company No. 1 sates thece has been con siderble sctvty to ecent meetings, At one fre had Mr. Hlaold Leavitt give a interesting nd eluetional demonstrations sad instrctiont ‘nj fou. The Oregon State Board of Health provided an elucational mecting with motion Faso lau Sear Efanges have Been made inthe organisation 9 the company. One i in the command of the company, wherein Capt, Kern, due 10, work which takes in away from town frequen, fot aed to be relieved of the command and will, with the approval of Moe Deal, have Fist Lieut. George Ira! be mate Acting Cap tun, ‘The other eer and nowcommistioned ‘ificers ae. follows: Lieut. Jack Stewart ‘Acting Liews. Ray Hainer and Cael Westen, Sees Paul Roper and Leonard Nelson, Acting Sp Joy Hes (George Enckson® Corp (Coops. Fred Belica, James: Vincent, Bl The Ker Joe Muti and El Pokorny, Ken Banister, Harry Jackson, A-C.Shote Jey Maes Church, J. Bremen Harr Paton ‘George Toy, Joe Tost Aight patel was organized a out August sus eeding fo opin Monday, August 1th for 2 fiveman patrol eich aight fom 8:00 to 13:00 Pm We are steadily geting new members and