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Show Lo all or an Wacr, poser Ets a fi FOR THE PERSONNEL OF THE NAVAL Vol 1 No. 21 SUPPLY DEPOT AT CLEARFIELD, UTAH CLEARFIELD, UTAH Navy Depot Observes First Commissioning Anniversary AN ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE TO YOU— Today is an appropriate moment to examine the destined role as a huge naval supply depot, the main purpose of which was to supply the Pacific fleet. Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield—one year ago Commissioning exercises were held. Two years ago this spot was dedicated to performing peace time needs—our government, under duress of war, has converted 841 acres of countryside into perhaps the largest Naval Supply Depot in this country. Millions of dollars have been expended in creating this One year ago it was commissioned, but still was merely a cent since last commissioning big place. Today it takes its day, while uniformed men and position as one of the great ac- women are performing varied tivities of Utah and the entire technical services throughout the depot. United States. Here at Clearfield officers Here thousands of workers each day rush approximately and civilians, together with 2,000 boxes of naval sup- WAVES, enlisted men and maplies to the battle areas. At rines, have one motto, ‘The Clearfield more than 24,000 Supply Line is the Life Line.”’ freight cars have passed tabs through the depot and daily the trainloads of supplies are in- Navy Depot Receives of products. Supplies ranging from Diesel engines to insect powder, and from garbage cans to pre-fabricated houses go on onetrain while submarine buoys and ineapple leave on another. Everywhere expansionis evident. The physical plant is shortly to be enlarged by almost $7,000,000 of new construction. Civilian personnel has increased over 400 per- establishment. As individuals, our overall realization of what has been done within the last year may not be entirely clear. The tremendous storage areas, the huge freight movements, and constant new developments makeit difficult to tie in our individual efforts as an important cog in this great machine. It is obvious that no installation, regardless of size, is worth spending a penny on unless it may be successfully operated. The Supply Officer in Command wishes today, to commendyouindividually and collectively, and to assure you that it is only, and it is repeated ONLY by Congratulations A large number of congratulatory messages on the depot’s first anniversary have come to the Supply Officer in Command from state, church, civic and business leaders. They have expressed their appreciation of the cooperation received from the depot and have pledged their continued assistance in the war effort. Monday, April 10, 1944 Supply Officer in Command Congratulates Personnel Scarcely two years ago Clearfield did not fully realize its creasing in number and variety 2 our small, individual, personal efforts that this depot is enabled to operate and serve the United States forces a float. All shore establishments are created with one purpose in mind—’’Service to the Fleet!’’ In congratulating you today on your effort s and achievements during the past year, the Supply Officer in Command is confident of the continued untiring, unselfish, steadfast support of each individual—both military andcivilian. CYRUS B. KITCHEN Supply Officer in Command Honor Roll Lists Personnel Who Lt. Comdr. Zaccor Have Completed One Year of Service Completes 30 Years Service in Navy Utah Radio Stations Salute NSD Tonight with Anniversary Programs Salutes to the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot are being given on the air by every radio station in the area on the ocLt. Comdr. A. V. Zaccor, casion of the depot’s first commissioning anniversary. Scripts USN, officer in charge of the for these programs have been prepared by staff members of the Navy Missing Effects Bureau, various stations in cooperation with Lynn McKinlay of the received notification from the Service Group. Bureau of Naval Personnel, Tonight between 6 and 6:55 Navy Department, WashingKDYL’s regular program p. m. KSL will present a ‘’Saton D.C., that on 10 March, “Who's in the Navy” at 10:15 1944, he had completed 30 lute to Clearfield,” which will to 10:30 will tonight feature years’ active duty in the U. S. feature a dramatic sketch and an NSD WAVE, marine, enNaval Service. Barrett Chadwick, news comlisted man and civilian.. “Believe it or not, it’s a mentator. grand and glorious feeling,” “Clearfield in the News,” a Last night between 9:20 and declares Lt. Comdr. Zaccor, commentary by Arthur Gaeth 9:30 p.m., KUTA presented a “but it seemed a long time ar- will be heard over station KLO program entitled ‘The Civilian riving.”’ between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. Navy.” National, State Leaders Visit Clearfield Depot As Clearfield NSD observes its first anniversary today, 354 of the original 923 employes whowitnessed the official commissioning of the depot one year ago,arestill supplying the fleet from this inland Navy the following message for NSD personnel: base. “We have traveled a long way since April 10, 1943. The amazing growth of NSD,Clearfield, is almost beyond belief. Little did we reckon on January Names Posted ing shipment of one safe was 6, 1943, when our first outgo- The names of these workers made, that by April of 1944 who have completed one year we would be asked to handle in of service have been posted on excess of 3,000 cars per month. | the bulletin board pictured above andlisted on an “’Honor Roll’ included in this issue of the Seagull. First civilian employesto arrive at NSD were Louis E. Stein- feld, chief clerk, and Mrs. Esther Porter, head of civilian welfare section, who are shown above. Mr. Steinfeld’s Message Onthis first anniversary of te commissioning of the depot, Chief Clerk Steinfeld has “But in spite of the many difficulties encountered, every problem has been successfully met and the cars roll out on schedule. Hard work and unselfish effort have been the underlying reasons for this successful operation. “Tl want to thank thecivilian employes for their cooperation. Keep it up. The forces overseas look to us to keep them supplied. We can not and will not let them down.” SEVEN NATIONAL AND STATE .. leaders whovisited the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot Wednesday were escorted on a tour of inspection by Supply Officer in Command Captain Cyrus B. Kitchen. As pictured — above theyare: (left to right) Stuart P. Dobbs, Senator Harry S. Trueman, Governor Herbert B. Maw, Congressman Walter K. Granger, Roscoe Boden, Captain Kitchen, Edward Vendell and S. T. Jeppesen. |