. Class Officers of 40 Plus By A. W. Harris, Jr. New Phy&l Wednesday August 9, 1944 Training For Officers Three One-Ho- 504 Red Cross Cases Handled Here for July Assigned Here ur Classes .Plan For Each Week v 48 Loans Made The revised physical training program tor all OASC officers was started recently with em phasis on fitting the program to the officers' physical ability and with the general ourDose of in creasing the physical skills, strength, speed and agility of officers, Capt. Richard E. Pickens of the physical training department announced yesterday. The new program requires that all officers report for three classes weekly in lieu of the old system of two classes weekly. Each class will be ft . one-ho- it During Past Month During the month of July the field office of the American Red Cross at OASC interviewed 504 different cases, according to Shel don Bergeson, field director. Of this number, 388 were personal problem cases, while 98 were famhealth and welily cases. Fifty-on- e fare reports from families at home were received through the Red Cross, 45 furloughs investigated and nine allotment and allowance difficulties ironed out. To meet emergencies, 48 loans were made to military personnel during the month of July, totaling the sum of $2000. ' The Red Cross sent 241 telegrams during the month of July, and received ' 225 - sub-divid- ed age and physical ability groups by the physical training instructors and a representative of the surgeon's office so that no of ficer will be malassigned to a class above or below his physical standards. In addition to the required program, the commanding officer. OASC, has indicated his desire that all officers spend three additional hours in such elec-ti- v activities as golf, hiking, bicycle riding, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, swimming, tennis, skeet shooting, Softball, bowl- yJf off-du- ing, ' f'jrf I E: etc. . Maj. Carmen A. Newcomb Major Carmen A. Newcomb, a veteran of nearly two years in the southwest Pacific theatre of war, arrived at OASC last week for assignment in the judge advocate's office, headquarters announced. Former staff judge advocate at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, and staff judge advocate at Camp Haan, California, Maj. Newcomb went overseas in September, 1942, with the First Army Corps. His unit was later awarded a presidential citation. He arrived back in this country last April and was stationed briefly with the Ninth Service Command before his latest . assignment His wife and two daughters are resid ing on the west coast for the dura tion. . messages. The field director, his assistant, D. Oakey, and women volunteer workers met all of the hospital . planes which landed at Hill iTield during tnat month,- serving refreshments, handing out cigarettes, and chewing gum, magazines, books to the patients aboard. The field office here is respon sible for the Naval Supply Depot, ine Arsenal, me Aor , uepoi ana Hill Field proper, and the fig ures above include all cases in this area served by the field office. The majority of the listed cases above, according to Mr. Bergeson. originated among the personnel stationed on Hill Field. Attendance at classes will be compulsory for all officers unless excused by the commanding officer, OASC, or commanding officer, army air base, or by current medical excuse from the station hospital. Capt. Pickens explained that while officers will be segregated Maj. Newcomb's home is in according to age groups and physical fitness, it is believed that such Washington, D. C, where he prac a segregation will tend to better ticed law prior to his entrance In physically qualify all officers of tne armed service. this station and it is expected that results of physical fitness tests will show a marked improvement as a result of this program. Col. T. C. Bedwell, Jr., surgeon, OASC, has taken an active interest in this program and will insure that a medical officer attends each Two Weeks 14 physical training class for the purpose of segregation of officer personnel according to age groups and Dozen Spoons physical condition. - 1 ty Cafeteria Silver Just Disappears Pay Recognition Given Specialist In Two weeks ago, in response to patron s suggestion, the base cafeteria secured 18 dozen tea spoons. This week Capt Fred C Schmidt, Jr., restaurant officer, re ported there were four dozen left. He said in the last six weeks the restaurants have been relieved of more than' 100 salt and pepper snaxers ana aaaea tnat tnis should War Department Prepares for Record Delivery Christmas parcels without the request of the addressee in the service overseas will be accepted by post offices in the continental U. S. during the period beginning September 15 and ending October 15, a war department circular closed this week. Usual size and dis- limits-f- ive weight pounds, 15 inches in length and 36 inches in length and girth combined will prevail. Not more than one parcel will be accepted in any one week when sent by or on behalf of the same person or concern to or for the same ad- -- dressee. ru Edward C. Larsen Awarded Within Grade Salary Gain Have Evaporated Rules for Xmas Parcels Given answer, at least in part, employe complaints concerning an insuffici ent number of these items. More new tables are arriving ciauy, ne said, ana snouid be' com pletely installed before much longer. When both wings are furn ished with them, seating capacity will increase slightly. The dormi tory cafeteria is also scheduled to receive them. Interior painting in the dorml tory cafeteria was begun last week, Plans for establishing a central bake shop there are going forward, he said. This will increase ' the amount of pastries available in all restaurants. He said a new chef for the dor mitory branch was secured during tne last two weexs. Edward C. Larsen. training spec ialist in OASC's civilian training! branch, was awarded a meritorious within grade salary increase at tne key civilian personnel meeting Monday for outstanding work in developing instructional materials, Maj. B. C. Baumgartner, civilian training branch chief, an nounced yesterday. He said Mr. Larsen's work was especially noteworthy as related to 4 training personnel for the line at this station. The salary in- -' crease amounted to $200 per year. ' Mr. Larsen has been employed at OASC since February. 1942. His home is in Ogden, Utah. B-2- Bacteriologist! Parcels for personnel leaving home station en route overseas shortly before or subsequent to October 15 will be accepted after October 15 up to and including December 10 upon presentation by the sender of a change of address Tm B Cteptala: Gertrude P. notification from the addressee re- Wm. N. Lochemei, Robert J. Ralyea,Hoan, Leon to H. 30, ard Herrera, ceived subsequent Jr., John E. Davla, Saul September W. E. Stuart Schwartz, seelye. come within nrovidinc the parcels Ta Be First Untenant: Herbert Hipp the prescribed limits of weight and man, Robert H. Van Brunt, Surraa I. Ternamlan. size, the circular said. Only one sucn parcel win oe aon.Ta Ba Maff Sergeant: Raymond Jack' accepted under these circumstances B. Pennington, To Be ftergeaati L from any one person to any one Isaac M. Lewis. overseas To Be Corporal t Jamas Braxton, Oeorgo individual having an Leflore, Willie L. Sanders. APO address. Promotions j Aara Village L; Au8u?t - IY e will kiths. dm In the Sa- - To Stay on Job wre ,rcuuV Except --; tion in xorces are in now employed every person Village ,.,-- v should un- 7 governmen w will he e aiuiuuiivni furnUhedPrby - - M jrsB- x$fJ -- '"4 - wpe-b- e Ellis, to new activities, Edwin D. office branch regional O. V. manager, ana U. S. civil service commission, Salt manager, of8:3? 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