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108 Competition with civilian bands. [Revised]

109 Secrecy surrounding troop movements. [Amended]

§ 104.2 Responsibility for public relations. (a) The War Department Bureau of Public Relations is the agency designated to deal with the public in disseminating information for publication in informational media, or through other informational channels, which concerns the War Department or the Army as a whole. Subject to established policies and regulations relating to the security of military information, this agency initiates public relations policies which, after approval by the Secretary of War, guide the conduct of public relations in the field. Direct communication is authorized between the Bureau of Public Relations and commanders of posts, camps, stations, installations, units, field, and oversea commands on matters of public relations, as defined herein. From time to time the Bureau of Public Relations issues bulletins and other publications for the information and guidance of all concerned.

(b) Each commanding officer of separate battalions, regiments, or higher commands will designate a member of his staff to be the public relations officer.

(c) Public relations policies for theaters of operations and all other commands outside the continental United States will be promulgated by commanding officers in accordance with policies

of the War Department. The accreditation of correspondents to oversea theaters of operations will be carried out by the War Department Bureau of Public Relations with the approval of the Secretary of War.

(d) The Bureau of Public Relations, consisting of the Director, Bureau of Public Relations, and suitable assigned personnel, will function directly under the supervision of the Secretary of War. All agencies of the War Department dealing in public relations or related activities will be subject to the policy coordination of the Bureau of Public Relations. [Par. 2]

§ 104.3 Contact with information media. It is the policy of the War Department that impartial relations will be maintained with all informational media. [Par. 5]

§ 104.4 Visits to military installations and related points. (a) Representatives of information media, in visiting or obtaining informaton at Army installations, in theaters of operations, or in manufacturing establishments engaged in production for the War Department, either in the United States or in oversea areas, will conform to regulations and procedure established by the War Department. One print of all photographs or film productions, as released, obtained by representatives of informational media or motion picture companies through assistance or cooperation of the Army at military installations or related points, either in the United States or overseas, will be furnished upon proper request for official use only for the War Department or the Federal Government. The request for copies will be made through the War Department Bureau of Public Relations.

(b) Foreign nationals who are representatives of domestic information media, and all representatives of foreign information media, will be admitted to posts, camps, stations, and manufacturing establishments engaged on work for the War Department only upon the authorization of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, War Department General Staff. This authorization will be sought through the War Department Bureau of Public Relations. [Par. 6]

§ 104.5 Employment of aircraft and Signal Corps assistance. (a) Photographic personnel and equipment of the Signal Corps and Army Air Forces may

be used for the development of photographic projects for public relations purposes.

(b) The Signal Corps and the Army Air Forces will maintain the official pictorial files of the War Department appropriate to their respective activities.

(c) Representatives of information media in the continental United States may be permitted to ride as passengers in Army aircraft only by authority of the War Department. This authorization will be sought through the War Department Bureau of Public Relations. In oversea theaters, the theater commander will exercise jurisdiction. [Par. 7]

§ 104.6 Public activities by military personnel. Newspaper and magazine articles will not be written; radio talks will not be given; stage or motion-picture appearances will not be made; comics and cartoons will not be drawn; and similar activity will not be engaged in by any military personnel located within the continental United States on a regular basis, for commercial enterprise, without the specific approval of the Director, War Department Bureau of Public Relations. Individuals contemplating such activity on an occasional basis, during free time, should consult with the appropriate public relations officer for guidance and information on pertinent War Department policies. [Par. 9]

(11), by AR 600-90, Feb. 24, 1944, as amended Feb. 3, 1945, 10 F. R. 2170.

$107.3 Medals, etc. (a)

(9) Miniature aviation badges (except flight nurse).

(15) Combat and expert infantryman badges.

(16) Miniature combat and expert infantryman badges.

CODIFICATION: In § 107.3 existing subparagraphs (9) to (13) were redesignated (10) to (14) and new subparagraphs (9), (15) and (16) were added as set forth above, by AR 600-90, Feb. 24, 1944, as amended Feb. 3, 1945, 10 FR. 2170.

§ 107.5 Certificate of authority.

(c) Certificate of authority will be posted conspicuously in the place of business.

CODIFICATION: In § 107.5 existing paragraph (c) was redesignated (d) and a new paragraph (c) was added as set forth above, by AR 600-90, Feb. 24, 1944, as amended Feb. 3, 1945, 10 F.R. 2171.

§ 107.6 Use of designs or likenesses of insignia and service lapel button in manufacture of articles for public sale. Designs or likenesses of War Department insignia, as distinguished from decorations, medals, and badges, may be incorporated in the manufacture of articles for public sale only after the designs of the articles to be manufactured have been approved, in writing, by the Secretary of War. The Secretary of War hereby authorizes the incorporation of the design of the service lapel button in the manufacture for public sale of articles which are not intended or suitable for wear as lapel buttons, or lapel buttons with pin attachments. (42 Stat. 1286, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 1425; 47 Stat. 342, as amended; 18 U.S.C. 76a, 76b) [AR 600-90, Feb. 3, 1945, as amended by C2, Dec. 10, 1945, 10 F.R. 15369]

SERVICE FLAG AND SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON

§ 107.31

Service flag, term defined. The term "service flag" refers to any symbol used pursuant to the act of October 17, 1942, Public Law 750, 77th Congress, for private or public display to represent that a person (or persons) is serving in the armed forces of the United States during the current war. (56 Stat. 796; 36 U.S.C., Sup., 179-182) [Cir. 62, Feb., 1945, 10 F.R. 2608]

§ 107.32 Design of approved service flag.

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(a) Flag for immediate family.

(5) For each individual who has been honorably discharged from the armed forces, the design of the lapel button for service will be placed on the flag in lieu of the blue star. Where two or more individuals are represented the design of the lapel button for service will replace the star or stars nearest the fly end of the flag. [Subparagraph (5) added by Cir. 62, Feb., 1945, 10 F.R. 2608]

§ 107.39 Applications required. Codification: In § 107.39 the figure “25," was inserted after the word "Washington", by Cir. 62, Feb. 1945, 10 F.R. 2608.

§ 107.42 Deviation from approved designs. [Revoked]

Codification: § 107.42 was revoked by Cir. 62, Feb. 1945, 10 F.R. 2608.

§ 108.1 Use of bands off military reservations. (a) Section 35, Act 3 June 1916 (39 Stat. 188; 10 U.S.C. 609), provides that no enlisted man in the active service of the United States in the Army whether a non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, shall be detailed, ordered, or permitted to leave his post to engage in any pursuit, business, or performance in civil life, for emolument, hire, or otherwise, when the same shall interfere with the customary

employment and regular engagement of local civilians in the respective arts, trades, or professions.

(b) This law is intended to prevent the competition of military personnel with civilians.

(c) The following instructions pertaining to the use of bands which conform to the law quoted above will govern:

(1) Bands may be furnished on the following occasions:

(i) All military uses and occasions, that is, whenever and wherever a service band functions as part of the Nation's military forces. The music may be broadcast with the other features of the official program for the occasion.

(ii) All uses upon military and naval reservations, military and naval vessels, and other places or circumstances where a band is on duty with service forces.

(iii) When music is an appropriate part of official occasions attended by the superior officers of the Government and of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps in their official capacities and in the performance of official duties. The music may be broadcast with the other features of the official program for the occasion. Such occasions do not include social occasions and entertainments, such as dinners, luncheons, etc., given by civilians or civil associations with such officers as guests.

(iv) Broadcasts from a military reservation of concerts by Army bands and music furnished by an Army band as part of an entertainment program when such program conforms to subdivision (ii) of this subparagraph.

(v) Broadcasts from a military reservation by Army bands or any part thereof for purely recruiting drives or, for the specific official purpose of presenting to the public certain matters considered by the War Department to be of sufficient importance to require dissemination by means of the radio systems and networks of America and which are not connected in any way with a commercial enterprise.

(vi) Musical programs at any United States hospital for the entertainment of its patients.

(vii) Concerts in the Capitol Grounds, Capitol buildings, and public parks of the city of Washington only.

(viii) At free social and entertainment activities conducted exclusively for the

benefit of enlisted men and their guests in service clubs and social centers maintained for the use of enlisted men.

(ix) At official occasions and free social and entertainment activities held on or off military reservations: Provided, That such free social and entertainment activities are conducted exclusively for the benefit of officer personnel and their guests. The furnishing of bands or musicians on such occasions is discretionary with the commanding officer having jurisdiction in the matter.

(x) For parades and ceremonies incident to national gatherings of officers of the Army of the United States, veterans and patriotic organizations. These occasions do not include dinners, dances, or luncheons.

(xi) At public rallies and parades held exclusively for the sale of war bonds and stamps. If admission is charged the entire proceeds must be used for the purchase of stamps or bonds. The commanding officer having jurisdiction may determine the extent of participation with due consideration being given to interference with training. The cost of .transporting the band for such activities may be charged against appropriated funds.

(xii) At public rallies and parades to stimulate munitions production. This applies particularly to such celebrations held at manufacturing plants in connection with plant awards.

(xiii) The Army Relief, the Army Emergency Relief, and the National Red Cross, when the entire proceeds are donated to these agencies.

(xiv) Football, baseball, basketball, track meets and other athletic contests in which one or, more Army teams are participating.

(2) Bands will not be furnished on the following occasions:

(i) For civic parades, ceremonies, expositions, regattas, contests, festivals, local baseball or football games, activities or celebrations, etc., except as provided in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.

(ii) For the furtherance, directly or indirectly, of any public or private enterprise, functions by chambers of commerce, boards of trade and commercial clubs or associations.

(iii) For any occasion that is partisan or sectarian in character or purpose.

(iv) For civilian clubs, societies, civic or fraternal organizations.

(v) For so-called charitable purpose of a local sectarian, or partisan character or any so-called charity that is not of a national character.

(vi) For broadcasts off a military reservation, except as stated in subparagraph (1) (v) of this paragraph.

(vii) For any occasion in violation of subdivision (i) of this subparagraph unless specifically authorized by the provisions of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.

§ 108.2 Responsibility for enforcement of instructions. The enforcement of the instructions governing the use of bands is a command function and the responsibility therefore rests with appropriate commanders.

$108.3 Policy. It is not the policy of the War Department for officials of the Army to make arrangements with musicians' unions which would nullify the provisions of §§ 108.1 and 108.2.

PART 109-SECRECY SURROUNDING TROOP MOVEMENTS

§ 109.4 Movements of vessels in harbors. [Revoked]

CODIFICATION: 109.4 was revoked by AR 350-5, by C4, July 14, 1945, 10 F.R. 9573.

$109.5 Overseas. After arrival in an active operational theater no information will be given concerning names or destinations or organizations, names of vessels, data concerning convoys, routes pursued, measures taken to avoid attack, dates of arrival, debarkation, or departure, or number of troops, or kind of cargoes carried. (R. S. 161; 5 U.S.C. 22) [AR 350-5, C4, July 14, 1945, 10 F.R. 9574]