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Show Iavttei to Crrvice for ' ' :, t . mm ." i Casualties 'v , 33 ; . - roper ot the Qqden Air Technical Service Command - Croix De Guerre ' if EfKC Cent CiviUans. "r Cash Bonds n. :.:.:.:.:: ' - s O - Thirteen Officers From ATSC Noting Activities A memorial dedicated to families service, who have suffered World war II casualties and . to which such relatives whether em ployed at Hill field or living in i the surrounding area are invitedwill be held in the post chapel on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 11:00 a. m., Mai. Karl non-sectari- an "'"C Is , V - raised 44.3 per ith War Loan drive half weeks left' to go, Lt, and a live , p. Murphy, OATSC ad officer, announced y. A total of $23,; ' lis been raised so far 1 Field with a payroll ' iti of 95.59 per cent 1st Li. M. M. Grieve Officer Here Honored By French per cent of the pay-2tte- d to bonds. Cash 1st Lt. Marvin M. Grieve, 285 made have been., rss Riverside drive, New York City, civil-jSonnnow stationed at Hill Field, has of the per cent been awarded the Croix De Guerre :: avec Palm ' (Cross of War and WFPly division; leads the Gaulle. fa payroll participation with Palm) by Gen. Charles De i Nrecnt of its 2,842 civilian Lt Grieve was a member of the group and flew 64 s buying bonds. Cnuy 2S 319th bomb Marauders in the Mein missions not participating. diterranean theatre before Tts are 'returnJtt U second with a 3 per t participation out of 74? em- -, ing to the states June 30 of this and OATSC headquarters year. The citation was awarded to the ; (Continued oc Pago .Twofr. Forty-secon- d Wing, of which the 319th Group is a part, for its outthe prep; standing participationofin the allied aration and support offensive in Italy last summer, "by rS Test attacking and destroying many most important objectives in suparmy, despite port of the French accurate antiIntense, heavy and aircraft fire." Lt. Grieve wears three stars on ..... his European theatre ribbon, havStudy ing participated in the African, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. He ' "rtit engines overhauled by Is the holder of the air medal with tt Ogden Air Technical two silver and one bronze cluster. Command recently tested reAfter going through the AAF t txctllehtly test runs distribution Atlantic during at center I infections conducted at' the Lt. Grieve was assigned Aeronautical corporation, City, N. J., and is assistant base Field Hill to Jaad, Ohio, and the officer. operations plant in 3 . eL -- - rpses Repaired Well jrifor Pratt-ner-Bui- ck -- o last month, Byron O. OATSC engine repair Ha-2d- d, MilitaryvPersonnel May Not 'Thumb' this week. from this to the two ats last month in order that Mftcturing engineers could oh T performance after overhaul. The soliciting of free rides by Mowere personnel is prohibited, in also army 7es sent from and Borne Air Technical Serv-- ) an order signed, by Colonel Eugene Commands and were studied B. Bayley, Base Commander. This or any other announced -- 220(h and 2oo were shipped -- includes "thumbing" ?t with those from Ogden. ther of the plants' officials means of signalling to ocupants of wted officially on compara- -' not prohibit Performances of the engines, accepting from Mid- personnel that. runs military made by 'OATSC unity adding were very satis-- offers of rides voluntarily vehicles. driving individuals r&.V8 r 't Worry, Utilities All Wdy for Winter's Blasts A. Tubesing, OATSC chap lain, announced this week. in addition to those families who ,have suffered, casualties in this war, air families having close relatives serving .in the 'military forces are also - invited,' Major Tubesing , said. Workers at Hill field will be excused from work to attend the services, he said. May Enter Field .. Those ;who attend the services, either ' frorij, the OATSC civilian personnel or' who reside in the Ogden' and Salt Lake City area. will be permitted to enter the field and to park their cars in the parking lot near the chapel during the course 01 tne service. All ninth service command In' stallations will hold similar serv ices on the same day, Ma. Gen. . William ; . Shedd, commanding general, announced at Ft. Douglas. The services will be open to all families irrespective of creed, race or nationality, Gen. Shedd said. Civilian clergymen ' in areas ad jacent to military installations are being asked to conduct similar services for the families of war casualties residing in their respec tive locales, Col. J. L. Blakeney, Ninth Service command chaplain, stated. " m md. Fire Facilities A committee of three, the office of the undersecr- etary of war, visited OATSC on and apNov. 18, protec praising the status of firemeasures. tion and fire prevention The erouD is visiting Army instal lations throughout the United States. The three men were Col. C. G, Richmond, office of the provost marshall-genera- l; Mai. Harlan E. Kezer, office of the air provost marshal, and Mr. Bond, office of the provost marshal general. While here they toured the maintenance and supply divisions, visited the utilities office and inspected the main fire station. spot-checki- Master Keys are Available A set of master keys for all buildings on the cost is maintained at headquarters auxiliary military oase "itr,t nt rv?i1,eat the buUdlngs all win-fS" haveon completed r th i imhrlto roads prevent a repetition of Gen. Berman To Assume Overseas Post which made Cf" late Friday morning. field Is !upply on coal arriving now. is Ior next winter. All 1 h.Mi A .. . . unira BO mat in fttmm nf of gas they can De cor . t thrtfi . Lln from saia. X, r1 Faradis. file fled V 3 I ' rehouses, which of "Little Si- - Urt er th, T.g ke trna heati2-re.th three to five ciUUes, may "t ?.ummer to MCUltl in All the with rotary, wing type work fighter, used in this ao Screens have been taken wifh". K ew instaUed. been doors have to fill recruited been firemen have are vacancies ana nari"Scu" will undergoing training last up to six weeks. SSff ii Major G. E. Connally Envoy Here To Offer D. C Jobs Major George K. Connally, as sistant executive"v officer, materiel division, office of the assistant chief air service,; MVS, Washhig ton, D. C.,, was a visitor to Hill Field Friday and" Saturday to recruit people who "are desirous of taking clerical, and stenographic positions in Washington, D. C. He is looking for experienced people who understand administrative functional' procedures. OATSC personnel who are inter ested in transferring to weaning ton should contact. Cant C. F. Mailory, civilian personnel officer, who Is interviewing all applicants. He has been instructed with first hand information on the housing and living conditions, as well tiroes of work available. Stressing the fact that personnel who transfer will be stepping into a higher operating staff level, that higher Major Connally stated also . there. grade positions are Each transferee's opportunity to qualify for the higher grades will be based on individual efficiency and Job performance. ; ! . former commanding general of the Ogden Air Technical Service Command, has relinquished commandto of the report San Antonio ATSC for an undisclosed command overseas, according to word received here yesterday from SAASC. came Brig. Gen. Bermana set of with station to this its blueprints and directed the development into one of and largest aircraftin supply the world. repair depots OATSC com. The former rose who general, manding to general, was transferred to San Antonio July 3rd of this year. - ATSC officers, panied by arrived at OATSC Monday to conduct the annual general inspection of the Ogden Air Technical Service command. Colonel Howe is from the ATSC air inspectors office, and the 11 members of his party are qualified officers in all AAF activities. This command was given a "su perior! rating in the last annual general inspection in November, 1943. The inspection started yesterday,, and will last four or five days. The group is inspecting all technical and administrative.- proced ures and routine in supply, maintenance," and personnel and training divisions. Base offices, OATSC - departments, and the various arms and services are being studied in detail. The survey is emphasizing the utilization of manpower in each office, investigating whether or not the department is making ef-- - - - Interest in Show -- Gen. H. H. Arnold, commanding general. Army air forces, recently praised the interest shown in Utah in the Army air lorces- exiuoii, "Shot From the Sky." In a letter to Gus P. Backman, - executive secretary, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, he said, "The snirit of patriotism which motivated the citizens of Salt Lake City and Utah to so effec tivelv make this exhibit a success is the same kind of patriotism which is leading the allied natiions to victory. . ... . (Continued on Pag Two) Employes to Fill Out New Tax Form Must Be Submitted To Payroll Branch Daring Day In line with the government's the reporting of plan to simplify 1944 and 1945, it income taxes for is necessary for all Hill field employes to prepare new forms W-- 4, on which the employe claims the number of exemptions that he is entitled to for persons dependent upon him for support,' First Lt. Frank M. Hatcher, Jr., payroll and branch chief, anaccounting nounced yesterday. K These forms have been distributed throughout the field, Lt. Hatcher said, and must be completed and returned to the payroll and accounting branch not later than today. If any employe has not received contact the employe who distributes his checks. A pamphlet containing questions and answers on the new tax system for 1949 has been distributed with these forms, he explained. . Keep on Alert for Production Sabotage as Germany Totters 'As Germany's military fortunesfwith this menace than it was in dwindled in World war I. the Kai 1918. Military intelligence. Naval Intelligence and the FBI have done ser's underground agents In the United States were given the or- a good Job in locking up many der for sabotage in an ef- Axis agents before they had an fort to cripple the production line opportunity to' Injure our producat the time it was most needed, tion arteries. But no one connected with any the time of the final push. The big push to crush Germany of these three organizations befor the second time in this century lieves that all danger is removed. is on. The men and the weapons We know that there are still agents of war have been assembled and of Germany and Japan at large in are flowing over the continent of the United States. Exactly where have these men and women are operEurope the German borders been crossed. The drive to Berlin ating Is, of course, another problem never be completely which will f is on! The parellelism between 1944 solved. ' and 1918 needs no emphasis here. There is only one way to combat But what does need attention Is the mass espionage and sabotage the very definite possibility that of the enemy and that is with mass Germany may again call upon its alertness on our part to the danagents in the United States to ger. For that reason the OATSC wreck the lines of production at intelligence officer Is asking every the time they are needed NOW! loyal worker, to report any act The "Big Tom" Explosion, the which rouses suspicion. horrible train wrecks and other Reports of labot trouble, peracts of sabotage which took, place sonnel difficulties, private lives in the last war should be fresh are of no interest to the Intel 1in our minds for they ushered in a Sence officer. But most assuredly Interested In your reports of reign of terror and confusion which seriously affected our war anyone whom you suspect of aideffort. ing the enemy through sabotage, sedition, disaffection, Unquestionably the United States espionage, Is better prepared today to cope treason or subversive acts. . " , Brig. Gen. Morris Berman. ' iZ it John D. Howe, accom all-o- ut m some foreman. Col. WD Group Checks Arnold Lauds Utah converted police for emergency use, ? Welders need have no fearfutility shops have been headquarters announced. .... . . Ptil winter this year as a graveyard Trjrthing on the fieW ta hftt will the be on duty intry blasts and heavy and sand the roads going Utilities the camp. at . Francis Hunt,, general adjacent to hard been have 3 Mid maintenance, utUitiei employes six weeks fetttag egug-mt. yesterday. in shape foi the f i already on 52?!" I l44 f Base Chapel; Kin "Are Invited V?:.. 2T, Inspection in Progress Recruiter ,Will Convene in f r W .dn.id.y,' Novwwbw T Set Sunday M ,,.Smt ' bervice for War Dead I J, 17 Per Ca E?nd For Cash During Campaign Buy , . 1- |