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Show 3 Good Record Repair '.jgine tOfficials Cautioned on Job Conflicts Jan. 20 i of Pistons Vff Order engine repairwere temppialast Saturday dur- work Of wt f U necessitated iSK shortage of Pton? thl3 work to Jloyefreturned 'Ui hundred ?nlrsr! Ru&g "Ole Mam " i to here said orders ; Hut unforeseen maae complications upset the this area Antonio and 5S&-we- re operating as far as supply fnidons concerned and were .mable to accommo- JTSS tastallation, officals said. anntc wprp mo- - Jim Edward M. Barlage Officials K feKofsan Worker Never f.w Years at HF gpeciaiucu Absenting M. Barlage, a carpenter be in Edward plant maintenance unit of sup ily caugni suui . lost day will probably up within the next few ply division, has been employed on Hill field for two years and . xl back to normal. during that period has never been absent nor tardy. Mr. Barlage arrived on the field January 12, 1943 and since that time has been doing carpenter ' crating in the plant maintenance tets New unit. Both he and his wife, Vivian, and Pped son reside in Farm New Regulation to ington. In addition to his outstanding attendance record. Mr. Bar Speed Raises also has purchased a "bond lage ids From Pvt. to Pfc. every pay day" since his arrival here. Affecting many Hill Field EM d WACs, duck privates may in be as scarce as tne provermai s teeth with the assistance of nee 5 oi Army regulation dated Dec. 9, 1944. bin The regulation authorizes COs Accidents took a terrific toll in o waive the requirement of an killed and injured among American lined lithorized vacancy in the ranks workers last year, according to R. Pfc. if a promotion is merited. J. chief Dyches, safety engineer at with One year of satisfactory service, OATSC. There were 47,500 deaths s sealf bwever, is an inflexible requisite caused by accidents, many of which the advancement that or pres due to sheer carelessness. Of stencl et or past service outside the were numM bntinental limits of the U. S. or that number 29,000 were killed off the job. In addition 100,000 were s woo Alaska. until Individuals inducted or enlisted permanently disabled in off the job and over 2,000,000 more a territory or heua possession of the accidents, 7 ita S. will not be injured severely enough away for the were eligible romotion under these nrovisions from point of employment to cause king pless they are serving or have layoffs. Ji rrvea outside the continental lim-- p Many of these deaths and inof the U. S. juries could have been prevented (excluding Alaska) her than in the n by exercising a few of the rules of territory or Mr. Dyches states. Such ac in which they first entered safety, lie army. cidents are a serious menace to the war effort at a time when man power is in a critical stage. C uwui...w.. XniS WCCn. . Private Break erican d-- tnree-year-o- ld Official Calls for Cut in Accidents ire-p- 5 al I pos-pio- Employe's Son wven Chance Ricy Anderann Is New Decoration Goes To Invasion Forces oatst A new service award was reor. air. a in branch in the engine test cently announced by the War De(ocic, received news army personnel parthat partment for S Son. Lt. Wovn- - Saturday in a combat parachute r A ticipating no was landing or reported missing in ae- jump, combat glider on on a hostile was unhurt prior initial assault landing recently, his forced shore landing in enemy The decoration is a bronze In"ltory in Italy. A letter frnm v.:n inch arrowhead dian i; and Mrs. Anderson high to be worn point upAllon the fiEf perHWa that LlPlltpnant Anoo.nr.' theatre service ribbon. in Kospects of have who sonnel participated land-C.8 a safe making war the since such n operations erfufxcellentt and that if this, the chances were good started will be given the new as the award indicating their service Sed'iin klng an escape assault troops. I "Hie letter was high in the praises liift foreman Eject J, . one-quart- er un-frY- L mis,smg flier and said he Ciifga,:ded s one of the or- 8 most Pable pilots and f&l Officers 1 b5j i uj CiL.P1ooundly affected when he " w return. 100 Kit fn to Expressing himself as anxiouswith cooperate to the fullest extent council to the civilian dormitory - i 11 mai in improve conditions Maj. Robert B- Hamerstrom, chief of service installation branch, base services division, outlined a new change in dormitory administration at a recent meeting of the 1 YWL 1 Head of Flight Operations Is Overseas Vet One of the pilots at OATSC who has seen service outside the United States is Capt. Lloy C. .Willis, chief of flight operations. During the slightly over four years he has ne served in the Army Air iorces, has been stationed at - various fields in the United States as well as Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Cuba. CaDtain Willis, whose home is in Hickory, North Carolina, 'still nas some remnants of a southern drawl in his low. deen voice, but he be lieves that he has lost most of this during the time he has been in Army service. He is 29 years old, married and a graduate of East Carolina Teachers college, where he was an outstanding athlete and a member of the Varsity club. He and Mrs. Willis make their home in Clearfield. On Nov. 25, 1940, Captain Willis joined the Army Air Forces" as a flying cadet. He took his training at the Gulf Coast training center and adjacent fields. He was given a commission as second lieutenant at Brooks Field, Texas, on Aug. 15, 1941, and sent to Post Field, Oklahoma, to serve with the 154th ne Nylon Now Used For Gloves ht Eh-ler- Corrosion Control Conference Here erjT IA 11 A A nako oi aoctors a Die to rn in ine posted ori board la all buildings tfcer .vaaiunai ha. are. List Is 'fe 1 bul-Cll- Q Group Meets On Corrosion (Continued from Pug 1 One as foregoing but includes waterproofing of outer covering; (1-- off Ethylcellulose covering peeled at destination; (2) Wrapping part in vapor-proo- f barrier with some dessicant (silica gel,) then waterproofing covering. In every case method of corrosion control depends on part to be protected. now Conferees will also be told crates construct economical shipment sturdy enough to stand abroad. Packaging instruction will include effective bracing procedure prevent article from loosening box en route. in . Meetings this week have been conducted from eight a. m. to five m. mainly in buildings of the civilian training branch. Representatives Piper and Killebrew brought demonstrational material with them to the conference. Following is a conference guest list: Daniel I. Dwyer, SBATSC; Jo seph Liniewicz, 822 Spec, depot; Karl C. Terry, 822 Spec, depot; Archie B. Woolems, OCATSC; Gor don D. Berg, SPATSC; Neil A. Wil liams, SPATSC; Allen S. Gould, SPATSC; Lt. Joseph T. Taylor, SATSC; Francis Dickman, 817 Spec, depot; Ernie L. Allison, OCATSC; Carlton L. Machuown, SATSC; Harris E. Davis, SAATSC; Benjamin Lampton, SAATSC; G. W. Crabb, SAATSC; Harry H. Curth, SAATSC: Ray Kesler, 800 Spec, depot; Edward V. Kreipe,H. 832 Spec, Lt. Keller, Lloyd depot; SPATSC; Lt. F. T. Blum, SPATSC;r, Blain Hartog, OATSC; Harold Nay-lo- OATSC; Earl Ramson, OATSC; G. Harrop, OATSC;' Marton Flegal, Anies, OATSC; David L. OATSC: Bucknell, AUey SBATSC; Maxwell D. Starrfield, SBATSC; John B. MacAusland, 822 Spec, depot; James A. Disbrow, Smith, Aaron W. OCATSC; OCATSC; Clark A. Evans, SPATSC; Don S. Winkoski, SPATSC; Wyman Olson, SATSC; Lt. Joseph T. Joyce, 800 Spec, depot; Kurt A. Lichey, 822 Spec, depot; Ralph S. Smith, SATSC; Zack T. Cooper, SAATSC; Huston C. Shirley, SAATSC; Arthur G. Albin, SAATSC; James H. BaClement, 832 Spec, depot; Leo Sherllard, 842 Spec, depot; Roy R. Lu 813 SDec. denot: William YorK, h, Annual war fund campaign of the American Red Cross will be launched in March, Sheldon field director at OATSC, said this week, adding that the international goal this year will be same as last $200,000,000. All civilians on military reservations will be solicited and urged to contribute to the war fund. The Ber-geso- He'aa.pok,esman said. supervision of Lancaster, chief ecent meeting with private trial medical service, outlined plans for appointment of two visiting nurses for the area..' Lack of knowledge on the part of residents as to the nature and duties of the council was also discussed at the meeting. Mayor Johnston asked that residents present suggestions for improvement in the area to their dormitory representatives and stated further that only through active participation and interest of all can any program for betterment be accomplished. Red Cross Slates March Campaign of Hillcrest and acilifVi"68, executive council to 5 improvements in the Tea F- - Jan. 9, Maj. Har-lan- d F. Lancaster, chief of indus- Bos-wort- Hii;oh.nston the Kth tVnderJ "la"d el council, Tuesday, rel. - J area, formerly under jurisdiction of base utilities. has been transierrea to tne and base services division and is now under direct supervision of the service installation branch. The council meeting was called by Mayor George Johnston to introduce Maj. Hamerstrom and Capt. Nelson A. Roeller, new chief of the dormitory unit. At the regular meeting of the OATSC; Eugene Bradley, OATSC; Arthur Newell. OATSC; Verl OATSC; Carl Seideman, OATSC; Stanley Mathewson, OATSC. 2 "5 & council. The dormitory pei-sonn- Capt. Lloy C. Willis ; e are among recent fcei?5StaJ,ldded-tcafeteria dormitory area. A new CSiei machine has also said repainting of hef.ffi(iial teria "eek This a new wil1 begin soon. set of rules governing he )ormi?i"mitories was distributed, have been ireed ?J?r. fesidents observe them closely. M7, :hieaj."obert B. 0f the service Hamerstrom, installation )ramt, Nelson A. Roeller, hief anaVlan drmltory unit, and orkedr,,Russe1,1 K" Homer 'have he J. - anti-submari- a Qni Is Pledged to Better Conditions share or receive directly or indirectly any pecuniary profit or benefit from such purchase or contract. The letter further stated that no officer or civilian employe shall be in direct charge of the negotiation of, or exercise authority for the final approval of any contract with any corporation, joint stock company,, association or firm, if at any time during the period subsequent to December 7, 1936, such officer observation squadron. Just six days after the United or civilian employe was employed States entered the war on Dec. 7, by or engaged in a course of sub- 1941, he was transferred to Eglin stantial business Field, Florida, to fly on dealings. Later he spent Military and civilian personnel some timepatrol. Daniel Field, Georgia, will not only refrain from partici- and other atfields in the United pating in any transaction or mat- States, after which he was sent to ter in which there is any possible the Antilles Air Command in conflict between their official du- Puerto Rico. he beties and their outside interests but came base Following this operations officer at will also avoid any situation which Vernan Jamaica, and then may reasonably give rise to criti- went to Field, Batista Field, Cuba, as cism or suspicion. commanding officer of a service squadron. He came to Hill Field in September, 1944, to take over the duties of assistant base operations officer. Miter he was advanced to his present position. Precious nylon, once used for making milady's stockings,skin-tig-is now New Cover Designed being fashioned into For Book, 'Nucleus gloves for ocupational specialists in the armed services whose skills, Sadie Ehlers, sister of Celia ful hands are exposed to severely maintenance department, has cold weather. This tight fitting 'glove-inser- t, designed a wooden cover for "Nuto to is cleus," the book of poems, all by cling designed lightweight" was pubthe hand when outer handgearnor-is Hill Field writers, which removed. This allows almost af- lished last December. A pine tree motif in burnt wood is the decoramal ease in using the fingers, fords some protection against win- tion. The cover and book is on ter weather and prevents bare sale at the northwest recreation hall for $2.50. akin from sticking to cold metal. Hillcrest Area ovm ; New Management OATSC officials were cautioned this week asainst conflicts be tween outside interests of officers or civilian employes and their official duties in a letter received from Washington. D. AAF headquarters. The letter stated that without minimizing the importance of com pliance with other statutes, regulations and directives, the personnel of the AAF who are in any way connected with procurement matters (irrespective of the particular assignment of the person nel) should be familiar withr pro hibitions and rules with respect to tne avoidance of any conflict or even appearance of conflict be tween official duties and outside interests. No officer or agent of any cor poration, joint stock company, or association, and no member or agent of any firm, or person directly or indirectly interested - in the pecuniary profits or contracts of such corporation shall be employed or shall act as an officer or agent of the United States for the transaction of business with such corporation, joint stock company, association or firm. Penalties for Violation Violators of these provisions shall be fined not more than $2,000 and imprisoned not more than two years. No officer or employe of the war department may act as an agent of the United States in advising, recommending, making or approving the purchase of supplies or other property, or in contracting if he would be admitted to Equipment Added A new 5 Control Transferred To New Unit C all over the fftol transfer of fe forcing and ff1? railroad ship- ? t. I Outside Interests Not" to Interfere With Duties Here Necessitates was Chief of HF Pilots fDorm . . . 1. C. Killebrew, Forest Products laboratories, department of control to ATSC personnel attending a corrosion modern metnoo of corrosion 832 AAF Spec. Depot, Topeka, Killebrew, Ed Krlepe,822 k. Bc,ty, Iowa; J. Linlewicj!, Spec. Depot, Maywood, Cal.j control conference Cmmm&; Gordon D. Ber. Spokane Air Technical Service Kans.! Frank Dickman, Comjnand. Lt. F. T. Blum, Spokane W8" m agriculture, demonstrates here CONFEREES RECEIVE nlEto "Sux n, national campaign will enlist the aid of speakers for meetings or radio. A war department circular announcing the drive said enlisted military personnel would not be solicited. |