| Catalog date |
02/08/2007 |
| Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
| Classification |
U.S. Navy
Newspapers
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| Collection |
USS Marblehead (several) Collection |
| Date |
March 30, 1940 |
| Abstract |
The newspaper of the USS Marblehead.
Dated March 30, 1940, Cavite, P. I.
The Cover is on green paper and has a drawing of BM2 Pope sitting on a GI can saying to himself "Who Done It," drawn by Perry Field.
Page 1)This page contains The Masthead, (a newspaper term for info on the publisher, editors etc.) and contains a page of advice about "Getting Along."
Page 2) This page contains a list of the pay of various rates in the Navy in the year 1868. The best paid were Master at Arms, Machinist, and Stewards to Commander in Chief at $40 per month. The lowest paid were the Boys, 1st class $10, 2nd class $9, and 3rd class at $8 per month. The bottom of the page has a space fill about a lack of sleep.
Page 3) This page contains five "Did You Know" items, first about Alfred Thayer Mahan, second a special gun, third the government debt, fourth the first transatlantic flight and last the cost of battleships.
Page 4) This page is a poem of an old salt comparing the Old Navy with the modern one.
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| Home Location |
FV Box 18X13 Charlie Shelf#4 |
| Object ID |
2004-027-0221 |
| Object Name |
Newspaper |
| People |
Moran, T., Capt. (USN)
O'Brien, F.K., CDR (USN)
Stever, E. M. LT (jg) (USN)
Cook, L.R.
Mahan, Alfred Thayer |
| Search Terms |
USS Marblehead
Cavite, P. I. |
| Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
| Subjects |
US Navy
Newspapers
|
| Title |
The Light |
| Year Range from |
1935 |
| Year range to |
1940 |
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