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Show Reviews TGroup Says ATSC Headquarters Work Will Continue Here Jiihciency Forms notice, from .ATSC headquarters stated that despite the cessation of hostilities in Europe, the redeployment of men, equipment and materials to the Asiatic theatre, and prosecution of full scale war against Japan,ofwill all thp continued efforts employes, according to information from the omce or wiajoi Strong, chief civilian personnel section. The notice specified that from jobs of present indications the ATSC personnel will continue for some time. Approximately 85 per cent of all civilian employes noif war service indefinite appoinand tmentsduration of the war that six months .after. It is likely the legal termination, the date on which congress by resolution de-or the president by proclamation be clares the war to be over, willhossome time after the end of tilities. The first world war was termiyears after nated two and one-hathe armistice. Although tneOivii Service Commission may terminate war service appointments re-at their discretion at any time, war has gardless of whether the been declared ended, such action will not be taken without advance notification. To Reopen Examinations The notice continued to the effect that soon after the end of the the fighting in the Pacific, Civil Service Commission contemplates the gradual reopening of for the position of examination guards,- - elevator operators, mescustodians and others sengers, which the president may later employes specify. War service may compete in these examinations for appointments conferring Service status, classified. Civil provided they meet the minimum qualifications. When the Civil Service Commission does resume holding open for apcompetitive examinations not be possible pointments, it will to hold them at once for all positions now held by war service appointees. It is, therefore, possible that many of these employes may be retained in a war service cathe pacity temporarily,of following the war. legal termination In conclusion the notice stated that if and when a reduction in force does occur, employes will be selected for separation in accordance with prescribed Civil Service of procedures. The determination on an employe's retention is based veteran's preference, type of appointment, efficiency rating and length of service. Employes are selected for separation in the following order: temporary employe, war service employe and permanent employe. Personnel will be kept currently informed of all matters which in any way may affect their jobs. A recent !4TSCProgram For Veterans Outlined-Her- e Over 50,000 Already Working In Area Commands Ex-GI- 's ATSC's plan for the employment of World war II veterans were outlined for more than 45 counselors, supervisors, personnel officers and administrative officials at Hill field last week by Major James L. Gaylord of the ATSC civilian personnel section. The largest civilian employer in the Army Air forces, ATSC pays 205,000 persons over $1,000,000 per day and has already absorbed more than 50,000 veterans. It is in a position to offer 6,000 types of jobs in 127 different cities throughout the United States, according to Major Gaylord. The command wants to employ air force veterans because it needs their skill and because its blanket policy, as announced by Gen. H. H. Arnold, is "the air force takes care of its own." Vets Fill Out Questionnaire "Interviews conducted at hospitals and at discharge stations indicate that most veterans don't want to go to work immediately upon their discharge," Major lord related. "But we have them fill out a questionnaire which supplies us with information as to their background in civil life and their type of service duty. These are sent to the ATSC installation nearest the point at which each 'soldier has indicated he would like to work, and employment officials at that depot contact him in reto a job in the command. gard "Most veterans are badly confused and don't know which way to turn because so many organiza-- ; tions and associations are offering them jobs and offering to help them find work. Right now there are some 400 different groups purporting to be "interested" in veterans' placement work. Many of them make empty promises," he ' Stated. At present there are about 250 veterans employed at OATSC. UNRRA Jobs Open to GPs And Officers Officers and enlisted men may now apply for civilian UNRRA jobs, according to Lieut. Kenneth S. Rice, assistant chief, class branch, military personnel. Persons with necessary qualifications who are interested in this United Na- . tions Relief and Rehabilitation work, should file applications immediately with the director of personnel, UNRRA headquarters in as specified by WM Washington, Memo 620-4Men must qualify with the fol- lowing requisites: sound physical condition; administrative or profes- sional experience, and good char-- . acter traits. They should be from 30 to 40 years of age, and should - possess a college degree and some linguistic skill. While these last two items are desirable, they are not required. Discharges Trovided Request for release from active may be submitted by officers duty warrant and officers in accordance t with Circular 485, WD, 1944. Dis- charges for enlisted men will be under authorization of , provided AR unless military neces-- . sity prohibits. Positions urgently in need of be- 5. . 615-36- 5, Male Call lf . " Supply Branch Holds Party Employes of branch 1, supply division, refuse to let Saturday night be the loneliest night of the week. Last Saturday night they dined and danced at a huge branch party in the Verdeland Park recreation hall, completely arranged for by energetic branch committees. About 65 employes and guests were in attendance. Games ranging from bridge to table tennis, a floor show featuring both Hill field and outside talent, a luncheon and dancing provided a full evening of entertainment. ing filled are: director and assistant director, assembly center; welfare officer and assistant welfare officer; administrative supply officer; administrative stores officer; steward; administrative assistant, and accountant and financial officer. These positions offer lucrative salaries ranging from S3000 to 0 $8.-00- yearly. i1 The efficiency rating committee, headed by Major Bernard u. Baumgartner, recently completed the reviewing of tne emciency ratand ungraded ings on 8000 -......graded civilian personnel at1 rATCf umsi'. Thn unranged from ratings, which satisfactory to excellent, covered a period of one year previous to March 31, 1945, for the graded and six months for the ungraded work' 30-da- n. Age for Discharge Another estimated 30,000 enlist- ed men in the Army are now eligible for discharge as the result of a change in the age at which such men may apply for discharge, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Washington. Army officials Monday lowered the age qualification from 42 to 40. In addition, an estimated 8,000 WACs who are 40 years old or older and have served the required period on active duty, will be eligible for discharge under new ruling, the dispatch said. The ruling specified that when 1 men in the age group apply for discharge, their commanding offices may hold them for a period of not exceeding 90 days, if no replacement is available. The War department said that when the military situation permits, a further reduction in the age limit would be made. Such action at this time would jeopardize the military situation, as well as the release of combat veterans under the point system. However, it was pointed out that the parent factor in the point system would weigh heavily in favor of the older men. EMPLOYE INJURED Selma Ericson, employe in stock level branch, supply, was knocked to the ground by an elephant train while crossing the road near the clockhouse last week. She suffered a foot injury that confined her to the base hospital for several days. She is a resident of Roy, 40-4- Utah. 7E OBTAIN fZEACTlOti ON CUERENT A STEN06EAPHEK WILL TAKE Q rL SI) Jw ST ' V&fS JF-J-i . '. W carter . Newcomers to OATSC are reminded of the availability of hosinsurance from pital and health the Business Men's Assurance Co., field representathrough its Hill tive, Wesley E. King. The comto maintain a pany was permitted on me ueiu axiei representative its hospitalization and health pol- icv had been approved oy tne niu Field Welfare association. The value of this type oi insurance is recognized by the war department. The B. M. A. policy and surgiT provides for hospital OATSC em cal exDenses for any ploye and the members of his or her family, with premiums payable monthly or in any way convenient to the employe. It is good any place in the world and can be continued after the employe leaves the field. Premiums deposited with the company will be returned to the is conbeneficiary if the policy tinued until within 31 days of the death of the insured. This is done reeardless of hospital and surgi cal expenses paid during the life of the policy, and a minimum ot Jjiuu is set on the value oi tnese premi urns. King maintains an office in the First Security bank at the west end of the clockhouse. His office hours are from noon until five His p.m. every day except Sunday. e lives at phone number is 8211r-Hthe civilian dormitories and can be contacted at all other hours at Hill field exchange 737. Here; Institution 4 P1anna1 mUuicu lur may w Meeting recently thefas Oy0iti veteran! li m yi. yycxc cicticu: major 1 i i Tri - . i - MSgt. Ralph J B. H J H. Lars Jack" E. Larsen and tto- ' u6" U min .T TaHnnici ie alternate V gates were selected. Thev Lewis Howard, SSat TSgt. - v. uwiiouocil. ctllll Turner.' Following Nflt I fcf b! T th ,7. ucj.cSaica mm auernates, the me arrant ments necessary for holding i encampment wpuuiieui Jc" Salt ?Lake City. The local post is the host of this year, and they have promij that it will be the best in this J partments history. Twenty M candidates for election to the ail me post were signed uiary ol under the supervision of H. Turner, wife of the commanc of the local post. The charter back from "national headquatti ana it is now planned to hold I institution ceremonies on the twi May. commander, i nounced today that '11the next mel f me post win, De at sevf ing oi Ex-Employp.m. May 28, 1945, in building f es Committee reports on arrani ments for the encampment will presented, and a vote will be taki on the problem of choosing a a meeting night that is more venient to the majority of the pi members. Sgt. Turner asks t! all men (soldiers and civilians ei on Hill field) eligible ployed Five former Hill fielders, now the V.F.W. be at the meeting plal at a technicians air repair huge next Monday evening at seven. service command repair and mod Ladies are also invited to ification depot in England, re present fat they have brothers, bei ceived highest commendation re ers, or if who have husbands cently for production feats accom or are overseas, and desire to t plished there in preparing thou come affiliated with the auxiliai sands of planes for front line en Refreshments will be served at tl gagements. of the meeting, These soldiers are Corporal Pat conclusion W. Sizemore, from Casper, Wyo.; Corporal Daniel W. Chamberlain, from Whitefield, New Hampshire; Hospital bergeant Lyle J. Landes, Salt Lake RadioLl City; Sergeant Gene Borgono, Og den, and Sergeant William J. Nelson, Ogden. riH ravins to be used for According to the press release, structional purposes by conyald these soldiers with their fellow cent are bacuy neeoea patientshosDital workers turned out 2277 aircraft thA station of the Ogd for front line action dur Air Technical Service Commad engines one month. ing to Capt. iiaymona according convalescent Smash Record training In praising them for their Willahan. office of the surgeonJ in ficer the achievement, Brigadier General A radio class is being siarawj Morris Berman, commanding gen v,o. rnnvaipscpnt Droeram at nlH radios w eral of the depot, said, "This fig ure smashed every existing record be torn down, reassembled w for engine repair for the third the addition of new parte and successive month and has been I into running condition, after ww decisive factor in making an ear they will be used Dy me w ly victory possible." the hospital wards.the condition At Hill field, Corporal Sizemore, Regardless ifcof 3(ra., it can stiu i , i and Sergent Nel- LAIC aiUU bergeant landes, ;n Ua awu.w rnnrse ana put . son worked in engine repair, main UQCU All wl tenance. Corporal Chamberlain shape for use in the hospitalthat n worked in the maintenance air If you have any old radios you craft shops and Sergeant Borgono do not need or any that - H was employed as unit supervisor to disposev. of, teiepnone ThiWic Relations in warehouse 4A. and arrangeme Field at Hill will be made to pics xnemi MSgt. Turner, 1 , Lauded For Work Overseas cc . H L VTJ. --- 01 Planned to Provide Pilots for Airlines Under a program to provide the civil airlines of the United States with competent pilot personnel, of ficer and flight officer pilots at OATSC may request that they be considered for release from active amy m the AAF to become employed in the civilian airline in dustry, according to Lieutenant Kenneth S. Rice, chief, officers' branch, military nersonnel. If such consideration is given, , release may the applicant oi auty in theatre, has be granted, provjj has complex an UYC : in fl been on duty " united oiaira vsince return n least six months or spared be andu can overseas, A XV i i i eration snouiu "'r,.. military peJ rectly through Will TT to section. ncic fVlOV channels, through warded, division. nsto-tfnrsonnel u;i:,;JTr, and nersonnei Washini justment branch in And He Used To WelcomeCoyer huAi vWfevtf X HE KEEPS EEPEATJN6. "ANP 'N j JTALyiUPTOCOAinTflAr; ITWA$JlJ$T0NAl01)fAINANP'4 ' I wy ,' Station Needs Old Is Lowered to 40 - m AllYllidi-i- r , ers. The purpose of the ratings was to determine the efficiency of each his employe in the performance of less duties. Of the total ratings than two tenths of one per cent were scored as unsatisfactory, while more than 75 per cent were excellent and very good. The work was accomplished between March 31 and April 15. Graded employes received a report of their ratings and ungraded personnel were sent a copy of theirs, which constituted official notification. Employes Interviewed A spot check throughout the field determined that a majority of the supervisors conducted an interview with employes at the time the necessary information was being assembled upon which ex-to base the final rating. It was bepected that these interviews tween supervisor and - employe would result in fair and accurate efficiency gradings. However, if an employe feels unjustly rated, he has 30the privilege of appealing within days after notification of fating. The appeal should be in the form of a letter, stating the case in detail including reasons why the writer considers the rating inaccurate, and should of the be mailed to the chairman ' efficiency rating committee in care of P. C. P. I. No appeals will y be accepted after the pe.' riod. Reports of Hill field's efficiency rating program have been" sent to ATSC, showing the number of persons here receiving the various ratings. The program was the responsibility of the employment and placement branch and was under the direction of Dr. Vernon F. Lar-se- YVk TO TH5 FASHION SftoW MODES Cent of Workers Given High Rating . juicamnmpntf Maintains Office In Bank Building Per Seventy-fiv- e m. T B. M. A. Company. Rating by Milton Caniff, creator of 'Terry and the Pirates" ws pRouewr you fzom tub canteen A 1 x Hffl Field W To Sponsor I S-JZ- ?" |