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Show Here Is CAP Best CAP in Utah T Considered Chapter OATSC With 19 years' experience in construction and maintenance work, Francis F. Hunt of Clearfield, superintendent of construction and maintenance in utilities division, is well qualified for the Born positon he holds at OATSC.came to in Leavenworth, Kans., he Utah in 1918 and has lived in this region since that time. a In 1926. Hunt accented position as plant and truck foreman with the Connor Construction company of Salt Lake City and Wyoming. In 1930 he entered construction work in his own business. Hunt acepted a position with the Utah Oil Company in 1932 as fore man of maintenance on their mi Includes 110 Active . Members .pntlv. the Civilian Air .i liunitatOATSCincivUian nras rhn.wn the in Utah. The state- - tTtZ kind S made at a was recent meet- - tTni liaiann KafuMn m by Capt. " . armv air forces under JeNinth service command, to Col. 110 chapter, which includes $ BE complement of 18 officers. ueorge th v. www-.-- - or this rank fcM. equivalent m - -- in the -- -- - " aPP 'Sunit divided into, two one ior jumw ua..i..iB from 15 years of age !r... m and another for seniors uUVUK those over 18 years of age. l "j The purpose ui " force auxiliary is to prepare preis S r jruuv" 7 and fundamentals of army flight training. Their program includes military . AAF nrffani- .nnrtosv w " CUSlUllia aixu iation, navy organization, military drill, Morse code, line inspections, aircraft, instruments, meteorology Umy age pound ind navigation. Tkie unit which was activated in May of last year, named Marvin Allgood, deputy commander and Gilbert Martin, executive officer recent election. conducted weekly pvanin s at 7:30 recreation hall of p. m. in the civilian dormitory area. nn Meetings are Wprinpsriav Valentine Queen Be Chosen Will Committee Named to Launch Plans For Beauty Col. Contest nf fnttr Pftmmi'ttwi A from ffiors OATSC have been named by John S. MacTaggart, chief of personnel and base services divi-rio- n, to select a "Valentine" queen to reien at thp Valentine rianro Feb. 14 to be held in civilian the caieteria. Those chosen to committee include serve on the Capt. R. R. Cant RiohnrH V. Tilrane Robert J. Ralyea and Lt! SDOOner. Capt. Paul J. Moher. Two eligible "beauties" will be iClectwJ from Ull oil MLT nni.WUJ. 1a UA V 101V11J vrs. including supply, main- i.-epersonnel and base services and headquarters' command, making a total of eight contestants. "c names ot contests chosen by i committor :i i . w aaa .v. uriii the recreation unitmtjofauuiiuucu employe relations branch on or before Feb- , IIS Clerks Needed in Washington, D. C. With -- J- with rLr- -n " United at a ing stations. cap into the requirements male and miiri that cants be citizens of the "Entrance the for the r?lttulj xecu ulCEKS ' A AAF Pride Is Justified, Says Chief in New Year Message Hopes for a productive and sucf battlefields. And the vast China cessful new year were expressed theatre is entirely dependent for mis weeK by CJen. H. H. Arnold. its growing supplies on the AAF commanding general, in an mendaily over the flying optimistic statement to all AAF "Those at home havehump. contributed military and civilian personnel. greatly to the performance of their Gen. Arnold's message is Minted comrades overseas. The procurein full: ment of the work of main"We of the AAF have good rea tenance, supplies, the research; the son to be proud of our achieve- selection andunending training of personnel, ments during the past year, which and the provision of replacements: marks the true coming, of age of the many special sections and servair power. New chapters in mili ices whose difficult and painstaktary history and theory have been ing tasks so often go unnoticed in written across the skies, and our final results; the valuable season long hard years of research, de- ing experience provided for com velopment,' procurement and train- bat crews by our continental air ing have been more than justified in the splendid work of the AAF in action by our men and planes. overseas. "The practical test of operational "Today's remnants of the once powerful luftwaffe can scarcely re- experience in the field, both abroad member the time when they flew and at home, has resulted in the supreme over their own and con- improvement of many methods of quered lands; and the Japanese air procedure, weapons and equipment, force is being taught the lesson of and the improvised development American superiority. The outer of many ideas, techniques or new walls of Hitler's vaunted Fortress applications of materiel and weap Europe have been breached by our ons provided. I am vitally inter blows; today, the nazi soldier at the ested in receiving at this headquarfront looks around him at the ters any such ideas so that we may chaos caused by the devastating at- put them to work and disseminate tacks of our tactical aircraft and them to other commands. These sees behind him at home the dusty new ideas can play a large part wreckage of German industries and in giving to the AAF the greatest communications. In the south Pa- possible striking power. cific we have hammered the Jap "Gratifying as the results of the on base after base along the way past year's labors have been, we to Tokyo until today our forces must not think that our job is stand at the gates of Manila. With- done. The toughness of the enein the last two months the island fiber may be judged by the heart of the Japanese empire has my's he has stood up under thus beating only begun to feel the power of far. He will take considerably our more. Our resolve for the year to "Our successes in the air, how- come must be to hit him harder ever, have not been limited to the and harder, faster and faster, until of ones modern destructive purely his strength is finally broken. war; we have been building for the "As we enter the New Year, peace as well. The airustransport want to extend my good wishes to the pos- all members of your command, and command has but shown sibilities of air communications and to encourage you in your deter has accumulated valuable expe- mination to attain even rience for the better days to come. successes than in 1944." greater In operational theatres, the I troop H. H. Arnold, tirelesscarrier command has done General, Commanding of work carrying ly and well the to and from Army Air Forces. the fighting men both 's. A iv V wv ,2? .far. ex-Pto- ' '"ea cierK-typist- s, Ar-iZ- .? -- WSwSffl. In-bu- info-matio- n ! nniir Ipiit Is Geared To Long Battles Later in 1937 he ac- cepted a position with the Strong and Grant Construction company of Springville, Utah,, on highway construction, The Ulan Construction Company of Lebanon, Ind. .offered him a position m 1938 as foreman of con struction of powerhouse equip ment, which he accepted. During 1939. he changed positions lo be come a foreman for the Elliot Company in installing powerhouse equipment. Here in 1940 He first started working at 'Hill Field in 1940 as senior foreman of construction and maintenance with the COM of the United States Army. He was transferred in 1941 to the U .S. Engineers as senior inspector. He transferred to utilities division as senior general me chanic in January, 1942. On Dec. 1, 1942, he was promoted to assist ant general formean of utilities. and on Feb. 1, 1943, he was ad vanced to the position he now holds. Hunt is married and has five children, and is a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He has an interesting hobby of build ing and flying model gas engine planes, after having done some fly ing himself in the barnstorming days. His post-wplans are to enter the game in Montana, where he has a placer claim leased with a partner. Francis Eight Workers to Receive Awards S hi3he fnoa.askid. Col. Paul W. Wolf, commanding officer of OATSC,. will award the f irsf overseas ribbons ever to ' be presented civilians at this com mand, in his office Monday morn ing, Jan. 22. Those to receive the award after having served in the American theater of operation include Fred N Wilson of engine repair section of Maintenance division; Lewis L. McCauley, headquarters base utilities: Solomon Kasarsky, engine re pair section of maintenance; Jo seph E. Freeman, engine repair section; Frederick N. Hemmer, enS. gine repair section; James airplane repair section of maintenance division, and Lloyd D. Patterson, associated equipment section of maintenance division. Leslie T. Norton of the civilian and personnel section, personnel base services division, wm receivea ribbon for service m the AsiaticPacific theater of operation. Any civilian employe of the war department who has put in at least 30 consecutive or 60 tive days of civilian service over- seas is entitled to an overseas rib bon the color of which will indi cate the theater in which the serv ice was performed. To be eligible, the service must have been performed since Sep tember 8, 19J9, and the individual must have had a total of at least six months' civilian service within the war department. ng Business Chances Of Vets Viewed El-wo- The question has arisen regard ing the chance a World War II veteran, whose only capital is a government guaranteed loan under the GI bill of rights, has to sue cessiuiiy establish himself as a business man after his return to civilian life. Recent developments in the na tioh's capital throw some light on this question although they by no means tell the whole story. The enactment bv Congress of Public Law No. 457, known as the Surplus Property Act of 1944" Section 16 of that law, entitled Dispositions to Veterans" is per haps one of the most important de veiopmenis regarding tnis ques tion. "The Board f Surplus Property Board in the Office of War Mobilization, created by the act) shall prescribe regulations to effectuate the objectives of this act to aid Veterans to establish and maintain their own small business, profes- Rnrklf Sional or agricultural pnlornrlcoo 1 JJUUIkae V11C1CU . by affording veterans suitable T T preferences to the extent feasible DV ISaSe and consistent with the policies of . this act in the acquisition of the Let the base library assist you types oi surplus property useful in when presented with the problem such enterprises.' of filling in those hours. on or curves on down slowing uzt amy means recreation time, slippery highways, and recreation is represented in 6. Abelhouzen pointed out that several excellent books with tips on what to do and how to do it the average driver at 40 miles an .. Books highly recommended for Kir hour requires 44 feet in which just are: the cure of these empty hours his brakes, of applying to think 'Chess, the Easy Way," by -- Fine; Valuable about how suggestions When the brakes are applied at the GI can fill those idle moments 'Golf Is a Friendly Game." bv Gal- this speed, it takes 80 feet in which are currently being offered by the lice; "At Ease! Games for Recrea to stop the car under ideal condiby Leopold; "Fortune base library, located across tion," For Fun and Popularity,', byTelling Showtions. These figures must be in- from the base gymnasium. and "Ask Me Another!" bv creased three times when the roads The librarian will be glad to ers assist in any selection of books. Shafford.base The 7. Finally, he recommended red library is located di or current newspapers. fusees be kept on hand to be used magazines, is open from 1400 to 2200, rectly across from the base gym. Library This avoids The hours are from 1400 to 2200 In rase of an accident. aunaay irom 14U0 to zooo. and 1400. to ul Pnnniir aggravating the trouble bywehaving coiof;nn v,i., i daily, . 2000 on Sundavs. ' vi wfv.& ontiYto t.ww.id uam include: "Chess the wnii-cis- , other cars running inio enusiea men ana women Easy Way," are to invited cars. browse around aged Fine; "Complete Hoyle," Foster; and select onevisit, or several of the "Golf Is a Friendly Game," Gal- Marion lico; "How to Play Winning Check fine books awaiting them at the ew Unit Supervisor named unit ers," "Fortune Telling for Fun and library. was Hannah recently Showers; "Ask Me supervisor of inventory in branch Popularity." Another," Spafford. 10 ot suppiy envision. non-consec- u- , Offfff1 arV off-du- E-29- 0, r; Bridge Instruction Is Sc vs Here Are More Names to Add To List of $500 Purchasers is lost, and when of his driver has no control as This applies to icy roads as well dry roads. r.f road Condi- E'.hylyn Dickson, complete totaling of.. Maintenance 4. Kcgaraie fbeent1345 arms Production has . ould be Althought of or more in bonas $500, Olive L. Brumley, $500, Lottie of $500 hv tha w tions, spcd tmAr. purchases oi How Robinson. the general $900, Henry Meisch, e mniru on the assumption that consistent with during the recent sixth war loan, emma v. itusseu, ?uu, 1UUU, be fiehtinff the r.prman.l been done, the following is not has in Jn ".ay trcffirtm.ion braking, additions to a list of per- &usie w. r uner. ?iuu, itobert s. v "L s,ame vast scale more than in one o a iist of in a recent Hillfie der: Blackely, $700. George O. Cornish, the car is placed run sons tatemV m now acording to a whichlower used be C. Castleberry, iuou, Kooert sainsoury. ?buu, gears, should Henry Utilities PBrt?,t1J3?ade by J- - A. Kmg, the coming down $500: supply Lemuel L. French, uavis, $7o, tredericK N. Hemmer, poweris Louise T. Renner, $500, $1050, and Opal Midcap, $525. be, S1525, nas p ol'"iui program 2617 Norma B. B. Mowry. $3000, Betty H. Army Air Base nes-.- Jf? rhCeedlcft Fcssen-deypward by Noakes. N. H. Zina and William foot apptieTthe- brake George Williams, $550, $500. rhPlpf. R. $1000. $500. Heath, Harold trosseswith a total fcr ycar ot 78i227 aircraft goal on the accelerator, is . e . K SonaaW n, re ty Leisure Time Aid niron J J i WlSrtttS car j From Commander ar gold-mini- F. Hunt Ribbons Given For Civilian Jobs Overseas Here Are Tips to Motorists Not Used to Slippery Roads em-tef- 2, CHOSEN . . . Lt D. Martin was the Hill Field unit of CAP alonff Cornish, commander (left, standing), and M. Allgood deputy commander. national offices of the i n. in wasningion Traffic congestion on roads lead-o- f !Tu j feminine workers a are offered an ing to Hil Field may be due in ," opportunity to accept part to poor driving on slippery Jn Ae natioi' capital. roads, it was suggested at a receuv are i and Clerk.otenn. civilian personnel. ;Ajr-rAV.l meeting of keythis theory, A. F. rwith line In OATSC Mallory; tantParies Lake City, Salt of officer, has announced. Abelhouzen . mOSe Vfhn tramf.. TT7 u instructor in the post for time spent fchoolf, has the following suggesLreS"ve nve at iV may iney tions to make: arms. which Is housing """.nere 1. Drivers going up should to college dormitories. shift roads are slippery is ... the M provided direct from easier in it as gears lower to Lace t0 the Pentagon buildto maintain traction if the 's where these wnrV uSii he these S'th. car P'oyed. Meals can be obtained - a ine . step on driver. fni,. Ior caieieria many start sHding, edoUa7 Per daV s'tuation. the aggravating is letting up We4S at OATSCthewho are can the gas, proper remedy the wheels g change '"taking the gas to allow tog w n,her by call- -- slow down to the speed of the supervisor V 7uae iwcMinan, on slippery ohe interviewing unit, at 425 topping Or Cantain men be should brakes the roads, a qu'cK ap Otherwise gradually. to throw the car AnTtv Meet Your Supervisor Utilities Superintendent Was Farmer Barnstorming Artist in State pest t L"Slsi73. OATSC sn card sharks will note with enthusiasm that "Bridge Night" has been placed once again on the active list of the recreation Cnrnoral unit's wintpr nrnsram Dean, bridee nlaver de luxe, will instruct beginners on the fine n pastime points of the of several million Americans. The event will be held every Thursday night at the Ogden USO building from 8 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. All interested Dersonnel desiring more information may contact Kay Olander at the recreation office in the civilian personnel building or by calling extension 610. well-know- |