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Show Hydrostatics at Work - I ISupply Work Overseas Branch 10 Receives Commendat r 10 Is Praised CO Lauds Efforts Of Personnel At This Station In a recent communication from- headquarters, Air Technical aervice Command, Major Gen. tester T. Miller, chief of supply division, personnel 01 heartily commended job of supthat division for their area. Pacific in the plyIn addition to Gen. Miller's letter of commendation, Col. Paul W. Wolf, - commanding officer ol OATSC, and Lt. Col. W. H. Shields, chief of supply divison, also voiced their praise for the work being done here.uen. miner siaicu, In his letter, nan Halo was recentlv in this very high headquarters and paid manner in the compliments foractions have been which supply handled in the central , Pacific area and also Col. Irvine of the Second Air Force was very strong in his commendation for the excellence of supply action." Gratifying Recognition "It is very gratifying to receive such recognition and approval from officers of the using activities on the actual battlefronts who the have first hand knowledge of Unvital part supnly is playing. those fortunately only a few of all supplies responsible for furnishing are privileged to hear such exdirectly. pressions of satisfaction In conclusion. Gen. Miller added, "It is a pleasure to let you know that our efforts have been appreciated and it is desired that this information be passed on to all appropriate activities."in Gen. Mil"I heartily concur ler's statement." wrote Col. Wolf. "It is gratifying to receive such recognition from officers of the using activities on the actual bat tlefronts. It is gratifying since it conveys recognition, from higher authority, of a job well done. as-It is doubly gratifying in that it sures us our work is meeting and passing its only real test . . . that of the battlefront." Col. Shields, in a brief state' ment, wrote, "I .cannot add anything to these, except to exoress to you my thanks for the efforts which resulted in these commen dations." Clara HUdahl is snown PERFORMING A VITAL OPERATION . to breathe nor filling portable oxygen cylinders whichareenable fliers aruuuu wnue at altitudes moving puc. high iney mally l ... Most Soldiers The carbon dioxide fire extinguishers shown IN CASE OF FIRE above are found stationed all over the field. D. W. Brady, foreman, Kenney, crew chief. C02 unit, are hydrostatics branch, and Patricia inspecting one of the extinguishers. Tax Exempt Meet Your Supervisor (Continued From Page One) Hydrostatics Branch Has No Bad Accidents in 750 Days No lost time accidents for seven are both discharged service men, hundred and fifty days, is the rec- -t ord of the Hydrostatic branch, maintenance division, according to D. W. Brady, branch foreman. This record is particularly impressive due to their hazardous operations which include the overhauling and high pressure recharging of all carbon dioxide and oxygen cylinders used on aircraft at Hill field. Filled at pressures ranging up to twenty-tw- o hundred pounds per iquare inch, bethese cylinders and handled with rigid lasses must care to avoid any violent explosions that would endanger the lives of the workers, Mr. Brady itated. Employes Interested Knowing the importance of their tasks to the successful operation of aircraft repaired on the field, the nine employes in the Hydrostatic branch take a keen interest in their work. They know that the gases and cylinders on which sucthey are working may, mean miscess or failure of a bomber sion over an enemy target. "These pressure cylinders," said Patricia Kenney of Salt Lake City, crew chief in the carbon dioxide unit, "operate the bomb bays, the landing gear and brakes of a bomber when the hydraulic system fails or is damaged by enemy fire." Foreman Brady, Roseville, Calif., ' and employe at Hill field since June 1942, explains that they are taking every precaution to protect the workers against possible injury in this dangerous operation. Efficiency Raised Robert M. Gordon, Salt Lake City, crew chief miscellaneous re- unit, proudly relates that the branch produces two ydrostaticman hour and through items per the installation of time saving machinery, nine workers are now do ing more than the twenty-fou- r employed there In 1943. Marvin Brown, Midvale, crew chief carbon tetrachloride unit, and Max Baker, Salt Lake City, .who are aiding in this vital work. - having seen action for six months on Guadalcanal The other employes at the Hydrostatic branch are: Clara M. Hillcrest, Floyd M. Amanda, Sahara Village, Gertrude E. Greene, Hillcrest, and Olive Steele, Layton. Hil-da- hl, Air Program Wins Honor (Continued from Page On) and paying experiences homage to their home town, the popular broadcast caught on quickly and soon was rated one of the top radio shows in this part of the country. According to Sidney Fox, owner of radio station KDYL, and Alvin Pack, program director. 'None But the Purple Heart" doesn't merely accomplish a military mission, but "is KDYL's best sustaining program in regards to listener ap peal. Combining dramatics, a pitch on the guest's home town, an informal Interview and music bv the "Keen 'Em Flying" orchestra under the direction of Tech. Sgt. Ed Stoker, "None But the Purple Heart'.' is broadcast each Saturday at 6 p. m. Mountain War Time over station KDYL. Entire production is now under the supervision of Lt. Ron Gam ble, Chief of the Radio Branch, with narrating and announcing by La. Paul Langford and scripting Dy ric. jjan KeicnenthaL Pensions in 1944 A total of 208,510 veterans of this war were receiving pensions as of December 31, 1944, for service con nected disabilities, according to the veterans' administration. The cost of pensions for World war II sol diers had risen $40,513,789 over 194 J. More file a return on or before Jan. 15, Those whose military income was in excess of S2.000 during 1944 also must file a return by Jan. 15, 1945, if they did not file a Declaration of Estimated Income Tax during 1944. For the purpose of the amount of tax owed,computing the first $1500 of military pay is exempt. Also exempt are contributions by me government to family, allowances and money received for subsistence and quarters. However, any refund of taxes owed on the 1943 declaration should not be deducted from the 1944 tax liability. Service personnel should use Treasury Department Form 1040 in tiling their return for 1944. The full amount of the tax due for the year must be paid at the time of filing this return, except that those unable to meet their tax payment may request deferment by submitting a letter to the Collector of Internal Revenue with their re turn. Those who exDect to have tax able income in 1945 should file a Declaration of Estimated Income Tax for that year on or before March 15, 1945. Military personnel at OATSC are being offered assistance in filing their returns by SSgt. John V. Nolan and Cpl. Marjorie N. Robbins through the staff judge advocate's office. This assistance can be obtained in room 227 of OATSC headquarters 111 II ! ; i i ' ; ; , t 11 ad atber 1 ijor Bern Uam en I f. I pistons nsequei te this Ctapo iunced BEARINGS SHIPPED TO MEMPHIS P. Finney of branch 10, supply division, is pictured above in it Vme bearings in buckets and process of packing boxes prior to shipment to Memphis, Tenn. Lt. Gen. William S. W Sets the "splendid sen of headauarters recently a acknowledged r .. mA , - , , ATSC , , : i i on uy wis uewuiss snipped j accompusnea aireaay ucpui aging Ne Memphis." ANTI-FRICTIO- N anti-fricti- on wood-nai- ij . Spe General Knudsen Commends Branch 10 on Packing Job Frc Affect d W in be i's t( A teletype was received recently .wrapped in special moisture-pmge from Gen. Knudsen, headquarters paper. d: The bearings are then placed of: ATSC, commending personnel bui The a special moisture-proo- f wai' branch 10 specialized depot of sup with a bag of silica-ge- l to ai bthori moisture remained ply division for the excellent pack- whatever the air. The buckets arewithltti Pfc. ing accomplished in shipping ap- placed One in a plywood box proximately 70 ton.s of waterproof liner which is seal bwevc the with rubber cement. bearings to Memphis, Tennessee. box is plainly stencil lit or 'Splendid packaging has been Every acomplished by your depot on with quantity, stock list numb pntine Alai bearings already shipped to Mem- etc., in order that the boxesuntilwoi Indh never have to be opened phis," the teletype stated. Because of the critical nature of quired for installation by the usi a t( bearings, extreme care must be ex- activities. A total of 427 ita S. ercised in preparing them for ship- were processed. J porno ment or long time storage. Each i riless George P. Finney is10 packing irved Jul! and bearing, before shipment, is pervisor of branch checked for serviceability, coated Van Limburg, office manager 1 of with corrosion preventative, and the specialized depot. per cssioi n 5 anti-fricti- i . fe Keep on Alert for Sabotage; Ease Task of Intelligence Not bear m UN the rf Ric see to -f failed intelmonths an mind twisted ago, many his act and liift ligence office in a city nection between fcject effort war the of slowing received a frantic telephone call Bock intelligi of files The military from a nearby air field. The ofFBI and ps s naval intelligence, ficer who called reported that all too many of such spitedi: kho six pieces of large, vital machinery tase. ion it's more had been put out of working or- form ofUsually to trace than crime der and that investigation showed inentrf1 nhnt9M because the fcrrit emery dust in the crankcase. A are frequently deeply hidi Sic. After the intelligence agents tives Vsui no a nrnrkman. is thC reached the field, and saw the the intelligence A ate placement of the machinery, it was preventive rosj both axis and has against apparent that the sabotage must sabotage on the field. If ycM 8 i have been done by one or more actions, RK urt alrt tn susnicious officer of the thirty workmen who were to all K the intelligence an en assigned to the machines for the nn whn are susDect vnii pass system in use made it virtual- in them, and t doing be ly impossible for a stranger to tnh frr vnnr you'll Xt nation and tne get even within looking distance quemv. u you Remember, ox tne equipment. jam After questioning the thirty men report it pe! and getting nothing but adamant ras denials, of any connection with the Presen sabotage, the agents delved into the backgrounds of each of the men to see if any of them might Show ft have any possible connection with an enemy governnment. All rew En Another in the popular ports were . o snows wium Another day of questioning the camp A crowds regularly ax workmen. Another blank almost. military will be presented Sunwi This time the agents took the tack 8Field theatej-o'clock at the Little w. of personal relations between the same at the Monday men. One man, after many queries, club. naram - J admitted that a fellow workman service included on u.e and the foreman were on decid- Austin v.,uoie, in.iionuoro 5he , edly bad terms and that on two "'-4- - Flash hpr name! occasions some colorful language nve 10 uy had been exchanged and threats repwea a 'flash dancer"; Lynn Blacky the Do of discharge . were made by the ainrr and Carrie Carr, (Continued from Page One) foreman. With that possible lead they in. section; Herschell'H. KIdd. shin men concentrated on the U. S. Armed Forces ping; Frank .Lundberg, branch XI. telligence of the workman, traced activities Personnel and base services di11,900,000 on ine day tne sabo Now vision Don Sparks, payroll; nis actions tage took place and finally un x nomas a. uewey, civilian train the armed M covered enough circumstantial evi Since branch. ing States to United dence of iustifv . Maintenance the strong susnicinn. n;; r , division George Under direct man the questioning Bisnop, jr., production control, over his own story, made nort recently issued by war " proaucuon inspection and admin- tripped Byrnes. James... F...iiAimU and then denied them izer, istration; George W. Bauer, asso. statements . n.. ciated equipment; David D. Flegal, a moment later and finally broke army is in the navy, ine rest aown and confessed he had sabo while the manufacture repair: Nick Baker. aero repair; L. H. Barringer, flight taged the machinery. Ines nd coast guard. test and shop maintenance: James His motive was all too common. counvn ine remamu E. Kelty, miscellaneous repair; Ed He wanted to "et even" with hia iiediund, engine repair; Orval foreman, make the boss look bad in the eyes of his superiors. His Sn'phazed by Mr. Bym Haglund, draft and reclamation. New Council Elects Heads mid-weste- rn USO Will Another lily-whit- e. . u-- at D-d- ay W i . g, rjfy ; i i t- - . i i i ... t : |