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Show Volume I in9 L lects Members Thirteen new names were added the Key Civilian Personnel com mittee after the annual April elec- ion was held. Newly elected or (elected personnel are: T. Merle owler and Riley Heath, Air In- tallations; Rex L. Lay ton, Ed- bard V. Olson and Eugene J. Brad- ey, Maintenance Division; Samuel F. Anderson, Staff Officers; Lor- aine Ford, Public Information Of- lce; Oakley v. Uordon, John Dav- and William Leitheiser, Supply Division; Darrell W. Anderson, Comptroller; E. C. Henderson, Air Incnonfnr on1 TnoorV T. (crf on ase Services. :o Members retained are: Paul J. Ronnfeldt, Air Installations; Aries Sterner, u. H. Barringer, Kich- d M. Orrock and William J. oyal, Maintenance Division; Lynn Robins,' Alfred Agee and Joseph ase, Supply Division; Max W. etersen and Glenn W. Merrill, Comptroller; Joseph C. McDonald, Security and Leland H. Florence, Civilian Jersonnel. The purpose of the committee is to present and discuss suggestions which will improve the operation of this Command as a whole; remove causes of irritation and contention; and develop mutual understanding and confidence between the commanding officer and the civilian employees. Committee meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month in the office of the commanding officer where members present all prob lems made known to them by employees whom they represent. The next meeting is scheduled fcr May You at 10 FOR HILL AIR FORCE It's Mama Who Plays (ey Civilian Club 4, 1948 bb PUBLISHED a. m. Base " " " bon-bon- s, right, bouquets and breakfast in bed. The attentive offspring, left to Mainare Steven, 10; Gylene, 5; and Ronnie, 3. Pop, Guy B. Nelson, tenance employee, after a hard day over a hot stove, now has his hands full with Carol Sue, 16 months. In This Issue' HILL VET STAGES PAGE 5 COMEBACK No. 1 "You as individuals can help in many ways," he said. Disgruntled or dissatisfied employees can be given encouragement and help can be offered to find a satisfactory solution to their real or fancied problems. "You may know of or observe an employee who has no respect for government property and is either misusing it or planning to 'tote' It home. This loss of government property, funds for which are furnished by you and your neighbor in the form of taxes, is not only a material loss to the government but also a mark of discredit against the federal service," the colonel said. He further emphasized that employees can help by persuading offenders to stop these acts immediately or by calling it to the attention of proper authorities. One of the most important aims or objectives the NFFE can have is to improve" the level of the Federal Civil Service through cooperation with administration. According to Glen Taylor, chairman of the education committee, NFFE local No. 869 at Hill AF base, a long- range educational program is being earned out to improve the Federal Civil Service level. Five'll Get You Ten ployed. These employees were highly respected by their employers, friends, neighbors, and by the community, Kaiser said. During the emergency created by World War II, there was a noticeable decrease in the standards or level of the Civil Service. This decrease in efficiency can be attributed to several factors, among which was the hiring of great numbers of temporary employees and extreme pressure to perform an overwhelming job in the shortest possible time. In the post-wadjustment perit was found that some employees were disloyal and had little or no sense of responsibility toward the Government or respect for government property. These employees were and are rapidly being exposed and separated from the Civil ar iod Service. Continued on Page 8, Col. 2 New Security Loan Campaign A touch of wartime buying was recently at Hill Air Force Base when Postmaster William H. Eames' first customer almost proved to be his last temporarily at least. When Eames opened his window to start his sales campaign for the new security loan, he found Harry J. Smith straining at the leash. Harry bought five $1,000 bonds and wanted more. Five more. ted on the Bond Parade I ry f if 2, y Prior to World War II, the Fed eral Civil Service had attained a high standard of efficiency. Nearly All civilian employees had attained a probational or competitive status through open competitive examina tion. They were competent and well qualified to discharge the duties and responsibilities of their respec tive assignments and had a high degree of loyalty and responsibility to the U. S. Government and to the agency in which they were em- Sometimes In The n. E-16- C. S. Employes Aims to Improve Efficiency Level ff A trip to Mars? Sure! Just phone Hill AF base extension 375 and ask for Edith Gudmundsen or Marcella Thompson. That's right . . . they can actually arrange a trip to the moon with Jules Verne, passage to the northwest with Kenneth Roberts, or a jaunt down Tobacco Road with Erskine Caldwell or al most any other place. A special feature of the service ticket to adventure, romance, or offered , watery. . . L by the New books are Deing receivea ut Travel Agency 50 or 40 per is telephone service: call them, tell the rate of about them where you want to go, and month. At the present time, over to Hill they will make all arrangements so 4,000 books are available AFB personnel. that you can pick up your tickets Each book can taice its reaaers when you leave the field at the close of shift. No delays, no mon- on a luxurious trip with the author. The extent of the trip being lim ey, no nothing. ited only by the reader's imagma-tiopeowonderful do Where these ple have their headquarters? Bldg. New books being received each room 100. The sign on the are the very best in fictionmonth door reads: "Hill AF Base Library." and fact. Subscriptions to the BookEdith knows quite a few famous Club, the Literary people with whom she can make central library in the and Guild, travel. (Most for arrangements assure the best D. Washington. C, unto Mars are accomplished trips obtainable. books selection of der the able direction and guidance AF Just to make it easy for Hill ana of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs. to books hniM obtain nerionnel For an adventurous vacation in the wilds of the woolly West, the ser- utilize the facilities of the library ana vices of authors Max Brand or to their fullest extent, Kditn a. m 10 from on are Marcella duty Zane Grey can be obtained." Mon-daAnd all that is needed is a library to 7:20 p. m. each weekday, through Friday. card. That's your travel orders. Just Continued on Page 4, Col. 1 sign your name and nick up a Gudmundsen-Thompson-Litera- Natl Federation of Efficiency, integrity and sense of responsibility of the Federal Civil Service workers must be raised to the highest possible level to regain a position of trust in the eyes of the public, officials of the National Federation of Federal Employees were told recently by Col. Frank D. Hackett, Hill AF base command IT CANT HAPPEN HERE, smiles Dorothy Nelson, Public Information Office employee, as Papa and the quartet of Nelson youngsters give her a sneak preview of her Mother's Day ritual, for Mom Sunday, May 9. Throughout the country it'll be a day-owith as millions pay tribute to the Mothers of America Club nth On Mother's Day I fa ing officer. Name It They've Got It at Book-of-tho-Mo- n Number 5 BASE, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948 y' wj FIRST COME FIRST SERVED paid off for Harry J. Smith, Hill truck driver recently at the opening of the sales campaign for the new security loan drive. Harry, Postmaster William E. Eames first customer plunked the dough on the line and bought every bond In the house. Harry was happy, so was Eames. For the people in there's plenty more. Making the fair exchange line coupons for cash, it's Smith, left, and Postmaster Eames. But Eames found that his initial allotment of bonds didn't contain the amount desired by Smith. A cash customer within easy reach and not enough "goods" to fill the order. Just like during the war. But Eames finally got Harry satisfied. He sold him the five $1,000 bonds and kept the smaller denominations (like the 100 bonds) to transact business through the rest of the day. Smith, who lives at 3686 River- dale Road, Ogden, was a truck driver for the Spokane, Washington, Air force Base before coming to Ogden. Prior to that, he owned a ranch at Morse, Texas where he ran 700 head of white-face- d Here- fords. He also had 3,000 acres of wheat under cultivation. The former rancher has been working for the Air Force for the past 4 years. He sold out in Texas and moved to Montana to buy himself a "spread." However, he couldn't find what he wanted and decided to work in Spokane until something showed up. So far, he has no ranch, but does have over $20,000 worth of bonds, in addition to the recently purchased 6,000. He still owns property Continued on Page 8, OoL 1 |