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MADAWASKA VICTORY - SEASICK DAILY - 27 SEPTEMBER 1945  (Page 1 of 3)

Vol. 1, No. 1 "PUBLISHED ABOARD THE MADAWASKA VICTORY"   September 27, 1945

MESSAGE FROM THE TRANSPORT COMMANDER

"On behalf of the permanent staff I welcome all of you to the Madawaska Victory. We shall do our best to make your trip home as pleasant as possible. You will find the ship crowded and experience numerous small inconveniences. In this regard I should like to quote a message from the Chief of Transportation: "To expedite the redeployment of troops to the Pacific and the return of others to the U.S., we have resorted to overberthing on this ship. This necessitates that only two hot meals and a light lunch will be served on the home trip. The sale of food is absolutely prohibited on this ship.

You will be served sufficient food to satisfy your normal needs. If you are not satisfied, report the matter to your Commanding Officer or Mess Officer so that corrective action can be taken.”

 “It is realized that overberthing will cause some inconveniences, but sufficient life rafts, life boats and life preservers are aboard for everyone in case of need.”

We ask you to overlook these inconveniences in order that redeployment may be speeded up and the early return of those to follow is assured.”

EMERY E. DYKE
Captain, TC
Transport Commander

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MADAWASKA VICTORY TO LAND IN N.Y.

 “With reasonable good sailing weather, we should see the Statue of Liberty in lower New York harbor about next Thursday.  Probably you have been wondering what happens after that, well, here in general is the story. 

“We may tie up at Staten island or North River Terminal, Manhattan.  Or in case we are to be processed at Camp Shanks we’ll probably proceed up the Hudson River past New York City   and drop anchor in midstream.  If we dock at either Staten or Manhattan piers troops will be carried to the New Jersey shore of the Hudson by ferry and there trains will be waiting to take them to Camp Kilmer, located about thirty-five miles from New York near New Brunswick, N.J.  At Camp Shanks, located thirty miles north of New York City

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 97'th INF. DIV. LANDS ON JAP HOME 1SLAMD!

The 97'th Inf. Div. has landed on the is­land of Yokohama on & mission of occupat­ion, MacArthur’s headquarters announced last night. The 97'th will replace the 43'rd which is a high point division scheduled for return to the U.S.A.

NAVY NOT TO DEVIATE FROM POINT SYSTEM
The secretary of the navy announced yesterday that, unlike the Army, the navy would stick to its original schedule for demobilization. The only exceptions will be for men with three or more dependents. The Navy has 754,000 men eligible for immediate discharge.
 

MINUTES OF COURT MARTIAL UNCOVERED!

U.S. authorities unearthed detailed information on the execution of the four Doolittle

Airmen forced down over the Jap held part of the Asiatic mainland.  The Japanese Army officers involved will be tried and punished as War Criminals by the Chinese.

ON THE OCCUPATION FRONT

General MacArthur’s Headquarters announced that all Jap clothing and food stuff will be used to relieve civilian suffering as soon s the army has completed demobilization.  In the same line, Hirohito has been shorn of all political power.

ON THE LABOR FRONT

New York’s elevator strike spreads fast. 300,000 workers refuse to break elevator operators picket lines New York’s giant business center remains paralyzed.

RUBBER STRIKE ENDS

In Ohio, rubber workers and management come to terms and 30,000 workers returned to the shops furnishing one bright light in the labor situation which grows steadily worse.

GI SOUVENIRS

General MacArthur states that all war weapons surrendered by the Jap army would be issued out as war trophys where feasible.  All other weapons will be destroyed.

News Cont’d on Page 3

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