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Show 2 Hello and Goodbye Wednesday April 26, 19 QCDGG3 Ft. Logan to Have 1500 EM Patients Clarify GI Wartime Ballot Bill New Convalescent Center Under OASC Officials State Governors v That much batted about and hotly debated Issue, the servicemen's voting bill, has at last become law and the coming general election in November will see the use of a limited number of federal "Official War Ballots." A United States war ballot committee has been established to as sist in carrying out the provisions of the act, which entitles servicemen to apply also for state ab sentee ballots in conjunction with state laws in primary, special and general elections between now and November. Still dependent upon sundry state laws for its validity, the "official war ballot" covers only the November national election of president, vice president, senators and representatives. July 15 is the earliest date that servicemen will be fully cognizant of what their particular states will condone in the matter of recognizing federal andor state absentee ballots. That is the date when state governors must certify to the war ballot com mission their states' stand on the matter. Known now, however, are that the following soldiers will be able to use the "official war ballots": 1. Those inside and outside the United States from states who have no state absentee ballot but do al low use of the federal one. 2. Soldier outside the United States from states permitting the use of the federal ballots who take an oath that they applied for a state absentee ballot before September 1 and have not received it before October 1. Soldiers who are doubtful as to their eligibility to vote need but write to their secretaries of state, and when established as eligible, war department postcards are used to procure ballots. Except for the innovation of a new type WD postcard (the old one may still be used) procedure for obtaining and voting by state absentee ballots remains unchanged.,. Upon receipt of the postcard from the absent soldier, some states will immediately mail the absentee ballot while others send out a formal application for ballot which must be returned before the actual ballot is mailed. WMC Officials Endorse Locality Plan - from Page One) here Col. John S. MacTaggart, OASC personnel and training chief, said problems of converting unskilled personnel into productive and efficient workmen is proceeding; that through the post schools, training and a perpetual supervisor-trainin- g program qualified help for the specialized tasks here is being provided. At the meetings Capt. Ellis T. Demars, occupational standards chief, explained in detail the locality system and stated it was identical with the plan in effect at installations controlled by the Ninth ob Service Command. Major S. C. Campbell, civilian personnel chief, said absolutely no pay reductions were made by the plan and that in most cases sub- stantial increases resulted. Nuptials Gweneth Trevett, supply division typist, and George W. Howlngton, dormitory cafeteria employe, were married in the Og- den Baptist church at nine p. m Sunday, April 15. t Getting Things Ready V , f?s V m4 Must Certify Stand in July The convalescent center at Fort Logan, Colorado, under OASC jurisdiction since April 15, will contain possibly 1600 patients within the next few months, Lt. Col. Theodore C Bedwell, Jr., OASC surgeon, announced 'this week following his return from a three-da- y visit at the center. Excellent medical treatment as well as vocational training classes will be provided wounded air force veterans as part of a rehabilitation plan designed to fit them for useful lives in postwar society, Col. Bedwell said. Inspecting the center with Col. Bedwell werke Major Thaddeus B. Bruno, Major Lawrence K. Boyce, Major Carl S. Menger and Captain William G. Synder. (Continued r Lucioos A. Cooper "Ordered to report to the WAC city of into detachment headquarters as execuenlisted whence she Chicago, Decemtive officer to serve under First L. the Women's Army Corps, a pleasber 10th, 1042, 1st Lt Betty Tyrrell Betty T. Etten, was indeed Lucius A. Etten has enjoyed a varied and ant surprise," said Lt upon being interviewed at exciting army career, since ' that Cooper, her new station. Although very time. To Ft. Des Moines she was sent much interested in her work as offor her basic training, and from ficer serving in the signal secthere to Camp Simms, Washington, tion at the supply division here at D. C, for detached service on a Hill Field,, before receiving her secret assignment connected witn new orders, Lt Cooper expressed some experimental work the Coast both delight and enthusiasm in her hew work, which will include the Artillery was doing at the time. After her work at Camp Simms, various duties of mess officer, supLt. Etten then returned to Ft Des ply officer, training and recreationMoines for officer candidate al officer. school, graduating June 5, 1943. Having received her basic trainHer next assignment was at Pat- ing at Fort Des Moines, Lt Coopterson Field, Ohio, where she er also was one of the last to reserved as Assistant Chief in the ceive officer candidate there. From Fiscal Branch, Budget and Fiscal Fort Des Moines she was stationed Office of the Air 'Service Com at Daytona Beach, Florida, and mand. then through the Patterson Field headquarters, come to Hill Field on November 15. assigned to the sup ply division. . Drivers Urged to Keep Tire Records Gasoline Ration Program to Continue Use Though periodic tire inspections are no longer required of moto- records. This is necessaryi she explained, because the OPA will continue the use of these records in the gaso line rationing program. Also, whenever a car owner wishes to replace a tire, the tire examination will show whether that tire is one of the five which he is supposed to have on his car. This is accomplished by check- ine the serial numbers on the in spection sheet against, the original serial numbers or tne motorists tires on file with his local board. She said that under the present policy eligibility requirements for new passenger tires are based on usage instead of mileage. This has enabled persons, previously eligible because of low mileage, for Grade III tires only, to establish eligibility for new tires, provided they use their vehicles for highly essential ocupational driving. Careful selection is made, she said, to determine which applicants for new tires are most essential to - IX Bathreen Thompson The dream and hope WAC was realized rpi'vY?? Kathreen Thompson, former Con. pany Commander of the WACdT tachment here at Hill Field, hM she received her orders to soon to Ft Oglethorpe, GafcJ overseas training. Lt. ThomweZ left her home late in 1942 for btute training at Ft. Des Moines lowi In February, 1943, she graduated from officer candidate school at Des Moines, ana was sent to Da tona Beach, Florida, where tht served as Company Officer until her. transfer to Hill Field. As one of the officer personnel oi ue nrst wau JJetachment to arrive at iui e'leia, late July, 1M1 Lt Thompson was first assigned as WAC Executive Offlnev i. becoming Commanding Officer of tne aetaenment. Colo. School Sends Letter of Thanks Chaplain's Message To Supply Division SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS ACTIV1XTB8 BASE CHAPEL Evidence of mutual coo pe ratios existing between army installation! was revealed a few weeks age after a severe storm had destroyed power facilities at a Combat Crew Training School, Pueblo, Colorado. OASCs supply division prepared necessary supplies for immediate shipment Appreciation for OASCi aid was expressed later in a let ter to Col. Paul W. Wolf, OASC supply chief, from Col. James H, Peyton. The latter wrote: This com mand wishes to express to you and members of your command our sincere appreciation for the effi cient cooperation shown member! of our staff and their assistants in expediting shipment of power facilities to this base to relieve out present emergency. 'Tour cooneration in this in stance is indicative of the mutual relations of our respective commands.'' Sunday 'Catholic Hasa, 8 .. m. Protestant Service, Negro, 9 a. m. Bill Field Sunday School, for all age groups, 10 a. m. Base Protestant Service, 11 a. m. Catholic Hasa, 12 noon. Monday rists as recently announced by OPA Catholic r L. D. S. officials, Laura Schiff, rationing Tuesday Catholic unit supervisor, said this week that it is imperative that Hill Field Wednesday Catholic drivers retain their Jire inspection Sunday the war effort. Y. f Lt Lt Betty T. Etten Hailine from the windy Mass, 6:40 a. m. Service Men'a League, 6:30 p.m. Mass, 6:40 a. m. Evening Kaaa, 5:30 p. m. School Teachers' Meeting, p.' m. . Chapel Choir, 7 p. m. 6 Thursday Catholic Mass, 6:40 a. m. Chapel Choir (Negro), 7:30 p. m. Concert Hour, 7:30 p. m. . Friday Catholic Mass, 6:40 a. m. Saturday 9 Catholic Confessions, p. m. NOTE: For each activity marked with an aserisk transportation will be provided from the south gate to the chapel and return, leaving Civilian Dormitory Area 20 minutes and the South Gate 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of activity and making a stop at the Clock House to pick up any personnel who may Inhave driven the parktheir cars and parked them ing lot For Sunday school, the bus will pick up children at 9:40 a. m. at the Recreational Hall in Sahara Village and will stop at the South Gate for any other per sons attending this chapel activity. CONCERT HOUR A concert' hour of recorded symphonic music has been initiated for each Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock In the base All lovers of good music are Inchapel. vited to come and enjoy this concert hour. A bus leaves the civilian dormitory area at 7:20 p. m. and stops at the south gate and the clock house. 7-- () Wife of Base C. O. Heads Women New Service Club Opens for GFs PtiOs f)nl Oa.4ImiioJ Monday, April 24th, and extending to Sunday, April 30th, inclusive for alternate weeks tnereauer, u fnllmnlnv will baVt nrcraniMtinni the privilege of using the 4912th AAF club Base unit vavh. 458th Avn. Sq.; 460th Avn. Sq, . 3rd provisional Avn. Sq. KffecUve Monday, May 1st, extending through to Sunday, L orFIELDER FLIES d Inclusive, the ctaW A former Hill Field employe, Mrs. E. B. Bayley, wife of Col. 7th, will enjoy the when he worked hero in OASC Bayley. base commander at Hill ganisations 4135th AAF Base Unit (all personnel and radio, Aviation Ca- Field, was elected president of the tions); Det SOU, 1938Ui; "7 det Clair Nielson has completed newly formed OASC Women's Or- Airways Communicasions his basic training at Merced army ganization Sunday afternoon ran Det 1st Weather Squadron, airfield in California. Nielson goes at a meetinglast in the officers' lounge. 70th AAF Band. next to an advanced flying school Mrs. W. H. Bannard was. elected Now that the service club tt for final training prior to receiv-in- g and Mrs. C. H. last a reauijr, n - '"., enter w his wings. He entered the while Mes-da- increasing numbers will, of on wooaard, secretary, service In February. T. L. James was appointed doors daily from the hours .... chairman of the service commit to eleven p. m. to reiax oa tee; A. B. Wanamaker, social com tne laciuuw i""""1-,-" people mittee; C. C. Minty, reception, and Joyment of all aervice P. R. Martin, information commit Hill Field. tee.. These officials met Tuesday afternoon (April 25) to discuss plans and draw up a program of Two Million Legal social, recreational and charitable activities for which purpose the group was formally organized. The War than EX-HIL- below-name- LENDING A HAND . . . New employes ef the . recently-organizbranch are shewn above moving equipment in place. Left te right: Alvin F. Fox, supervisor ef the new unit; Eugene Sherty" Wolf; Levis Harnett; Leland Ballantyne, and Chester ed ban-beari- ng nt - Branch Gets Under Way Ball-Bearin- g Problems Settled - i : vice-preside- ... v "The Memphis Belle" Is the title of a film in ho nlnuui lot a this month by the Eighth U. army air force. The story of the famous- bomhnr that w.v AtlSOT We i slons over Europe to amass onelllof the most redoubtable records In uicucer win oe or particular interest to Hill Fielders. The Memphis Belle" was at Hill for a public exhibition last Field fall, when members of her original crew spoke to thousands of war workers and interested citizens in a a m ll 'fy&'&'Z i.r'-'''-"- T? M Z? BALL CBABIKC3 working mmplm. - i I ... FVom tfiscard the branch M organised nHh two aMffa. Abeve. Martha Mawhorter ana Helen Matlich, oaI liE, wm mm e DSX9S1 -. " rnr - ,.-H sasiu eannmrti nr vein - annra . rasm J A T7" wm aaw a anrmw ervaUea ef these narta which sir um i mr - teH-bearl- ng 1 aUe m totaireraft tadvjetry. . r.J--Z V at ecu - ... New dub A Spanish Club was organized last Sunday in the .. rwsnrrntaWaasitv nrecreation Hall for oimw.n-speakin- g persons living la the dormitory area. Interested par- - De'SS recently announced that xed legal problems the mind, of Army the their dependents during un handled, 12 months has been assists the Army's free legal ecoTd. in the office of OenenX Judge Advocate who supervises Army, aervici gram,'indicate that the Army build up done much to J rale during iU first year a ation. There has been in cases of absence and In many cases has wom" the recovery of sick and 2,000,000 per-onn- el f h"f ties are Invited to conctforthe bjj ess on duty in the hall weew on future infemaUon a ssesneersnip, A, |