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Show rfe 'ridfent Fwited Here Shows rive Year iTheater CO To Pass on Discharges y Brakes - rjiy Accidents Point System to Be Subject to Needs in Pacific Blamed on L J Equipment the need for closer fnizinf throughout " cL- - because of conditions from the war emergency, Lrnational Association of is sponsoring a id PoUce Lide brake emphasis started AprU 15 and 1, Wune H was recently anil by Joe Lehner in charge C statistical branch of the VtoeVL ?. and the A. M. P. StSC are cooperating to the t extent to help make the an successful. Through the command is , section this m with local and state safety jes by displaying posters and which out-tbuting pamphlets necessity for and the im-nim. V, to CW pro-fthi- ch he ce the campaign, of Sponsors program r is being supported Association of he American Highway Officials, the of Motor Vehicle is Amer-Associati- the Highway inistrators, committee to rtment, the ODT, the y council, the A.A. A., Safety on Traf-idriso- ry the war National the Au-ti- ve the foundation, bureau, and ic Committee for jnal Conservation National Safety. Post-Traff- . for this safety has developed from that most cars on the road f have been driven longer with maintenance than they would been normally. Due to over bed garage facilities and the to of mechanics, these over- vehicles are not getting the necessity le e campaign Eact maintenance )er jr service and . automobile accidents because of faulty are oc-t- ng brakes, (line with the current brake k program, the ATSC safety ttive for April is the reduction Aicular accidents. There were .vehicular accidents at this in 1944. Over 29 per cent the mishaps at this last post I were caused by vehicles, and ten per cent of the S Ct f thaninjuries Were - riisaHiin Hight per cent of these dis-vehicular accidents occurred 20 per cent in mainten- ,W. 12 per cent in headquarters in-ifi- on re-fi- V "i uuuues. nt trains were caused Wt Or arAiiak 5u - .1- Mie onver starting the "uue passengers were get of 'Ghost ot Sieves L?ie kb the of persons by either getting . . off invirroMl. . . - pracUce W' Scrimshaw ofr-lost- aceie... and iJT? fanunistration, at OATsn . - 1 W r . V-- SS.?LF?LD tSLSm OATSC Gives $27,338.54 To Red Cross last-minu- te " .. ina? a J V-- B-2- B-2- time was chief of supply division, then acting as OATSC commander in the temporary absence of Brig. Opn.. Morris Berman, welcomed Truman along with Utah's Gov' , Herbert B. Maw. and Rep but with a "Ghost of a Chance" the plane was unauy resentative Walter K. Granger of on two Utah's first congressional district, brought to its home base riddled by engines, although the obenemy fire. After leaving TO ARMY the one engine vai'VT. DRAFTEES jective, the fire in control the ages of 18 between exInductees and was brought under be placed will inclusive to crew twenty tinguished. Members of the some in infantry ranks, wnue men ram were unhurt, but reported will fill to thirty-eigtwenty-on- e technimighty close calls . navy quotas except when ATSC Repairs Damage cal skills qualify them for special Because the ATSC had the nec- navy programs. parts at the essary equipment and at the needed were place they 4 had the proper time, the made, necessary repairstwo new sheet engines metal work done, installed and "Ghost of a Chance was back in the air in a day and efficiency a half which shows the of army maintenance on the battle ht New Band Officer B-2- ' ) Truman Was Key Personnel Visitor Here Group Meets With Col. Wolf A Year Ago of a Chance' in Backing Soldiers worm to Ghost of fiSSS war bond in Loan drive. ZnW WofZb1.?4"81, was the "ptain flew , uver uumania, Aus- W Theatre commanders in each theatre of war will have the final say in determining how many points a soldier will need to qualify for discharge under the army's point system for partial demobili E zation after day, but a high point rating will not always assure a man a release, according to the war department. The minimum number of points to qualify for discharge will be set on the basis of how many men have earned a large number of points and how many a small number. If the demands in the Pacific are large, as expected, and the of the men have a large majority Jt number of points, the minimum point-ratin- g will be set high. Under the army s point system. PFFICIALS . . . Are pictured with President (then Senator) Truman pointing out ratings will be based on dependand bse services division; Col. Paul W. Wolf, commanding officer of. ent children, length of service, time e the OrdVn lir'T,vfiP-?nof service overseas and number of ?u Command; Pres. Truman; Col. C. C. deputy of OATSC; Walter K combat medals. The relative value First congressional Uistrict; Gov. Herbert B. MawMinty, of Utah; Col. Paul W. Zehrung, hief of Maintenance division, view the plane with extreme interest. of each has not yet been announced " by the war department. Even after the rating value ot each factor has been announced, individual soldiers will not know how they stand until the theatre commander has been advised how many men, and of what type are needed to continue the war against Japan. He will then set the rating figure and men whose army careers have earned them enough points to be above the required figure will Boosted slightly by The new key civilian personnel be classified for discharge unless amounts trickling in, final Red committee, composed of elected they are specialists or key men cannot be replaced. Cross returns reveal that OATSC Harry S. Truman, who on Thurs- and selected members, met with who Soldiers who are not specialists took 12, 1945, afternoon, day April a of total personnel contributed the oath as president of the United Col. Paul W. Wolf last week to and are eligible for discharge may $27,338.54 to the Red Cross drive, States following the sudden death consider matters affecting the gen- not be discharged if immediate unit welfare of the employes at replacements are not available. Uno i,r tonher words, achieved 151 of the late President Franklin eral this installation. the war picture changes or mainDelano visited the Roosevelt, For the benefit of new members, less per cent of the quota. some amends its the funcarmy tenance division and This quota percentage was high- tions of the supply Air Technical Colonel Wolf stated that the com officials feel that not plans, more than Ogden two has mittee purposes er than that of any other military Service Command, approximately primary one out of every 23 soldiers will installation in the area, according one year ago April 14, 1944. At first, it is another and more posi- be in line for discharge on E condi method of tive bringing to Lt. Charles P. Murphy, officer that time, he was Senator Truman tions among employes to the per day. in charge of the drive. A war department spokesman of Missouri. sonal attention of the commanding said Lt. any soldier leaves 4 OATSC Particularly gratifying to While the viewing officer: and second, the members his that before of war, he will theatre present Murphy was the fact that such a line, President Truman declared of the committee are to represent large number of personnel particirehabili- the commanding officer in getting know his status and therefore will is "This first the airplane per tation line of its kind that I have down to the individual civilian know whether he is coming home pated in the drive. Fully 96made cent of OATSC personnel had the opportunity to visit, and I the problems, policy and to be discharged or merelytheto rest fight contributions, as compared with am very much impressed with the employe of the command in all and train for continuing attitude in the Pacific. It is likely that six the 60 per cent who participated apparent organization of work its phases. the between in last year's drive. Colonel Wolf also stated that it months will elapse his last shot scheduling." a fires soldier time western to him the United that On a tour of the policy appeared and his first inof this command regarding mat on the European front train accidents States, Truman showed keen shot in the Pacific war. ting on or off. Manytoo not was 4 of welfare ters the in terest Dick," the general "Moby a were the result of step high The spokesman said the war deem Liberator bomber which at that clearly understood by all the com from the ground. will reorganize all partment He Dloves. the that states to stressed the returned had time just The safety department urgently units before selections force main' ground in interested is 65 mand of vitally bombing completion the Pacific theatre, for are made requests that all personnel on this upon of work a standard high taining unit will be sureach that and post cooperate with the command missions. in the conditions throughout ing In commending supply officials, to all men have the to see which as in as veyed well through a strict adherance stallation, improving continued, "Your handling for vehicular safety rules and regula- Truman discharge. rating highest and efficiency. of supplies, both in receiving and operations tions. in the manner in which they are processed for shipment has proved most interesting ana impressive. Col. Paul W. Wolf, who at that f , E fjf'- - fronts. . . For his participation in two raids, including the onea on Steyr,l f'u-tiathe captain received was in the citation. He also over Vienna, first bombing mission has been in Austria. Scrimshaw service for nearly five the Texas with began his traininglater the Joining comnational guard, his received He cadets. air field mission as a pilot at Brooks of August in Texas, San Antonio, Field Hill at been 1942. and has 1944. The cap since September of received the usual theatre rib tain Gerge W. Scrimshaw . Germ,.... " aurng the 13 he tEE? yerseas in North fa and Serv,J wee. ThT " the DlanO was F"eenth lol becaus properly on the f in v' j enine Austria, .VL L.?nd Tl Ke . onfirle.OUt 8nd -- aa' senmsnaw ha , A& lost people living in Europe mc; v lost thei r iives. everyining great number have aU we Let's lend the government Loan War can during the Seventh women over and men our so drive seas will have all that is n d carry on the successful " possible." r"Ay L . iii Warrant Officer, ARRIVES who now JO, Jerome Bredrouw, x,A .1 Hill VormerlT rtaUoned at Resno, Calif., and KanW o. Bredrouw hails from and sas City. He both arranges composes musical numbers. ffelf KeaUUh 'Melodic Flight' Brings Fan Mail From California WAVES "OATSC IN THE AIR" PurSaturday ''None But the 1320. KDYL, Heart" ple Monday "Badge of Honor" Intermountain network 10; KOVO, (KXO, Ogden Provo; KEUB, Price; KVNU, Springs, Logan; KVRS, Rock Wyoming, and KID, Idaho Falls, Idaho). "Melodic Flight Wednesday 5 p. m., KSL, 1160. 11:30-11:5- Fan mail from California is deproduction luging Marvin Brown, on inspection, who is story-tell-Field's late "Melodic Flight", Hill Released evening radio program. War here at 11:30 p. m., Mountain coast Time, it reaches the Pacific at the more convenient hour of er 10:30. The first letter was from Virwho was formerly ginia Milligan, a worker in the supply division. She is now a seaman first class in the the WAVES and wrote from CaliforNavy Yard, Mare Island, nia, complimenting him on his radio delivery. also from Another Mare Island, was ad wavf.s nn letter, dressed to Brown, but was full of rhapsodic phrases aoout iviogt. .Taric Larsen. 4135th. vocalist on tht Droeram. They requested soloist. Brown was picture of theout about that letter a little put and IS considering saiumg ma ti. tnr instead. Last Saturday, instead of "None But the Purple Heart", Hill Field Dresented a memorial service in honor of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Appropriate music was by Colonel played and a message to the late Wolf read in tribute nresident. Lt. Howard Dillman Blumer, previously announced as last week's guest, will appear this Sat urday. Monday's "Badge of Honor" fea tured as guest Jasper Don Sebas tian of propeller repair, who was JASPER DON SEBASTIAN . . . Guest on "Badge of Honor" last Monday. honorably discharged from the Navy in the summer of 1943. The program paid tribute to those enewho are facing the my on all battlefronts with courage and fortitude. Sebastian was 17 when he joined the Navy in 1942. A former Army Air Forces gunner will appear on next Monday's show. He is Lorenzo Bishoff, now a worker here in the armament installation department. He received his honorable discharge on October 23, 1943, after four missions over Germany. At the time of his missions, men of the Army Air Forces were facing much greater fighter and men who resistance participated than did the in later raias. anti-aircra- ft |