Toledo (CA 133) - Naval Cruise Book

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The day when the three Bs beans bullets and black oilj were the only concern of the SUPPLY DEPARTMENT is around the corner somewhere. To the three B's, three P's Cpay, provisions and paperl have been added. lt has been said that the Navy runs on paper-mountains of it. Paper of all sizes, shapes, colors and descriptions: from single copy to the traditional seven certified copies, from formal, with long reference date, serial number and precise signature, to others apparently written under water without benefit of a ball point pen. What to do with all these papers is very clearly set forth, spelled out in directives, instructions, manu- als, memoranda, hand books, and that all-too-hard-to- put-one's-finger-on other current directives. To be sure that procedure is in accordance with current accepted policy, it is necessary to check well before using any of these publications. ls this the latest edition, with the latest revision, supplement, changes andfor deletions, or-maybe the whole thing has been cancelled ! ln between shuffles of paper work other incidental services are performed: preparing three meals a day, ordering, stowing and accounting for stores, making ice cream, operating the laundry, tailor and barber shops, maintaining staterooms and holding pay day twice a month. SUPPLY is happy to have efficient personnel in all four divisions to maintain a constant flow of the three B's and three P's.