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Show w five alls 0 erals Pay : at Hill feld in Four Days !5 ' ' -- Vol. I, No. 9 Three Brigadier Generals, One Major General And Lieutenant General Ben Lear Are Welcomed by Colonel Herman and Staff .5 r Wednesday, June 30, 1943 Hill Field, Ogden, Utah General Ben Lear Visits Here Introduce Bill To Pay More To Dependents by the unexpected arrival of Lieutenant Gen ial Ben Lear, one of the country's highest ranking officers, procession or nve gcHBraw vmsilcu ana inspected Hill Field Antra this - xrflstt week.-jqut uj Climaxed Enlisted Men Would Benefit Under New Congress Plan f Funeral Services be generals were: lieutenant General Mr. Mc- jUjor General Clements Maintenance of chief the Bllen, vision of the Air Service Comid with headquarters at PatOhio. Field, Fairfield, rson P. Brigadier General Edgar rensen, assistant chief of the jir rtsff, headquarters, Washing-WD.- C For Crash Field Soldiers Act As Pallbearers For Pvt. Burnside General Edwin S, formerly commanding Jeneral of the Sacramento Air Vrvice' Command, now transferred to Washington, D. C as ' assistant to the commanding; (Brigadier Verrin, tend. Brigadier oward, iding General Clinton W. newly-appoint- Air oom- - ed officer of the Sacra- Service command. These visits followed in rapid w oraer me recent inspection Hds of Major General Walter H. kink, commanding general of the Service Command, who was early in June, and that of jor General Irving: J. Phillip- head of the Army Emergency Jelief, with headquarters in Wash-Wo- n, ir fere n. c. Jrrived By Plane Lear, on Victim Six Hill FieW soldiers were pallbearers Saturday afternoon at funeral services for Pvt. Boyd W. Burnside of the 89th Repair Squad- ron who was killed in an automobile accident early Wednesday morning, June 23. The services were held from Logan Sixth ward . chapel, with Bishop Parker conducting, and burial was in Logan cemetery. Taps was sounded at the grave. The Hill Field soldiers who acted as pallbearers were Sgt. Lynn Purvis, Sgt. R. I Berry, Cpl. Ralph Knight, Pfc. George F. Frank, and Pfc. Homer C. Matthews, all of the 89th, and Pvt. Arthur Rhoads of 482nd AAB Squadron. Pvt Burnside was killed instantly when the coupe which he was driving sideswiped a truck on highway 91, two miles east of Farmington. The soldier was returning to Hill Field after visiting relatives off INSPECTION . . . Lieutenant General Ben Lear, one of the highest ranking officers in the United States army, made an unexpected visit to Hill Field last Friday, leaving on Saturday. He was welcomed by Colonel Berman and members of his staff, and officers of the Army Air Base at Hill Field. Above, General Lear THREE-STA- R and Col. Colonel 4 Fator Meets in- - trip ht Coordination With Civil Defense the post He had been stationed at Hill Field as a technician since last January. Prior to his induction in October, 1942, he was employed as a civilian in engine repair section at the air depot on Hill Field. He is survived by his widow, the former Mary Irene Cressai of Logan, and his parents, Mr. and Retail Merchants Visit Air Depot n, J e, ... fc Lieutenant C"',54. : "wartin, executive n.. . the in Army A,r Base at Field p Wf1, Colonel Robert Lann waj accompanied H. n Now You Can Take Furlough And Eat Meal on the Train Ra... Price Ceilings Set By OPA Control Costs For Traveling Soldiers and Civilians; New Regulation Also Fixes Type of Menu Polhamu. and TTo- -f ii uinrcii. Maintenance , .Halop r- - JwcMuiien was on - I trip of inspection of penance installations of the dnI Command. He arrived Thf,taed ver n,nt and 'fin (jnpdter General Sorensen made lh0rt tay,. visiting with who U an old (Cle,ofBhTsman' routin- ?K fcdi.er General Perrin. was on W D08t ln Wash-u3 new while Brigadier. General KS Pst vacated by p' .the General Howard Q iL:erf!n t',me in the Wand aL? Pp y dePartments of the b Colonel Ber-Tillery and Colonel Q T GUl ttt-da- y r1 today i has been Kfanted an i aosence effec- - Beginning tomorrow, July 1, Hill Field soldiers on leave and other travelers won't have to pay the "scalpers" their price or go hungry. The OPA Saturday ceilings on sandnight set pricemeals sold aboard and wiches trains. The maximum price for sandwiches sold on day coaches will be 15 cents. It put the top price of 10 cents on coffee, milk, soft ice drinks, cookies, candy bars,thus cream, and fresh fruits sold. The OPA also set the price and stipuceiling on diner meals lated what the menu for each meal should include. Tops for breakfast is 85 cents, luncheons IL and dinners $1.10. Theof standappeard meals are stripped tizers and dessert courses. The OPA said that the breakfast must Include: fruit or veri-A fruit or 85-ce- nt - . Club Old-Time- rs With Commanders Being Organized a routine Activities Talked for General George Marshall, chief of staff, arrived Col Lilburn D. Fator, commandre by plane Friday and conferred officer of the Army Air Base ing Colonel Morris Berman. corn- at Hill Field, met. with post and ding officer of the Ogden Air rvice Command, and members of station commanders of the Ogden naff. He made an over-nigarea last Wednesday, June 23, at .y, and spent some time in a C. Burnside of Mt. the Utah Army Service Forces 'Ugh inspection tour of the Mrs. James Utah. depot, to discuss problems of muitieg of the Osrden Air deoot. Pleasant, Dth mninfpnn tual concern which affect military iions. . establishments in the area. n route to the nation's At the request of civil defense capital om McChord GenField, much time was deauthorities, ii Lear left here Wash, for Denver, do. He was on a tour voted to the discussion of closer of major i and ground installations in the Members of the Retail Merchants cooperation between the army and nited States. of Ogden spent yester- civilian defense activities. Civil deRecently General Lear took over association Hill Field, confer- fense authority was seeking to mporary command of the army day morning at Morris Berman, coordinate activities and obtain an Colonel with und forces when Lieutenant ring and officer, commanding weral Leslie of coordination to J. McNair was shops and warehouses of visiting Ogden understanding in (ounded action in Africa, Gen- - Air be expected in case of emergency Depot. w McNair has resumed his du- men in the party brought about by bombing or enJUO. Dinincr - Ogden business i t urifh A L. Lavin, Robert Hog-ga- emy action. e u the first general officer included Eliot Wright, Hugh Broad-stonThe commanders discussed parrank to visit Hill Field. Con Bonn, Harvey Cahill, nere he met in the parade planned of the many ticipation, Ben Garr. ield officers at the Officer's for Pioneer days celebration and Cornish, Wes Lynn Lundstom, Dinincr uritVi t over to a submatter turned the A. N. Tribe, o Colonel Roy Berman were Colonels Howard L.Tribe, as to consideration committee for E. C. West, A. Morgan, MacTaggart, M. EJ. Tillery Tanner, Gus Poulos, Don Leader, H. Lavez-z- i, the extent and the manner of parLSaWolf and Lieutenant ticipation. H. H. Caldwell. C. Mintv. all nt th. n l.,ir.??rvice Command, and General ition Berman. juice, a choice of hot or cold cereals, eggs, plain or combination omelettes, or an egg with bacon, ham or sausage, plus plain or roated bread, butter and a choice of coffee, tea, cocoa, or milk. The $1 luncheon may include: ' Meat, eggs, fish, and shellfish, chicken, cheese and spaghetti dishes, vegetable plates, salad bowls, and cold plates, pius the choice of beverages and bread and butter. The $1.10 dinner will offer: An entree from meat dishes, fish, shellfish, chicken or other poultry, omelettes, cold and vegetable plates, and two vegetables, tea including potatoes, and coffee, or milk, plus bread and butter. The OPA stated that not all entrees need be listed for any one meal, but added that it expects operators to make every effort to serve all the entrees in reasonable . quantities. Meeting Called at Post Theatre Friday Afternoon Hill field employes . ' who .have been working on the. field since October 1, 1941, will meet at the Post theatre at 2:30- o'clock Friday afternoon, July 2, to form an - "Old-Time- Club," rs it was an- nounced today. All employes who have 21 months or more of service on Hill Field are urged to be ' present at the meeting, which has been approved by Col. Morris Berman, command ing officer. Employes who wish to attend the meeting will be excused from their duties, provided vital war work will not be interferred with by their absence. Executive committee for the or ganization of the club is composed of Jack Hanson, Military Person-OAS- C chairman; J. Ford Ander son, Quartermaster section, OASC, J. William Chase, Transportation; Joseph Schmidt, ' Intelligence, and Larraine Bailey, Military Person nell, OASC. The organization ' will be open to military and civilian personnel alike. It is understood that approxi mately 14 officers are eligible for membership, among them Colonel Berman and Lt. Col. C. C. Minty, who are both prospective and will ing members. The committee A bill to increase the monthly allowances - for dependents of soldiers in the lower pay grades was introduced in Congress last Mon day, June 27, by Chairman Robert R. Reynolds of the senate military affairs committee. The measure was proposed to Congress by the army and navy and the proposal was translated into a bill immediately by Chairman Reynolds. The bill provides that a wife with one child should get $68 a month instead of the present $62, with $11 a month for each additional child, instead of $10. A wife without children would continue to receive $50, of which the government" will contribute $28 and the enlisted man $22. The entire cost of allowance for children is borne by the government. The bill also would boots govern ment allowances for dependent parents, grandchildren, brothers and sisters of enlisted men. Also, it would give top graders in the army, and comparable navy ratings, a choice of selecting the allowance in lieu of the $37.50 fee they now receive when they are not furnished living quarters. The monthly schedule: Wife, but no children $50. Wife with , one child $68; with an additional $11 for each additional child. Child, but no wife $42; addition al $11 for each additional child. Divorced wife $42 (no change.) ' Class B Parent, grandchild, brother or sister "substantially" de pendent where there is no class A dependent $37 (payable to .one designated dependent.) Class B Where there is a class A dependent $20 (payable to only one designated dependent.) One parent, but no brother or sister $50. Two parents, but no brother or sister $68. One parent with one brother or sister $68, with an additional $11 for each additional brother or sister. Two parents and one brother or sister $79, with an additional $11 for each additional brother or sister, but not to exceed two. A brother or sister, but no parents $42, with an additional $11 for each additional brother or sister, but not to exceed two. Plan 200,000 More Civilian Workers In War Dept. Work To man the expanding work of the war department, including Hill Field and other military is anxious to another 200,000 em from any eligible civilian or installations, needed between will be ployes military personnel who may be now and 1, 1944. July overlooked. inadventually Robert p. Patterson, undersecretary for war, made this state hear Department Over Top in Campaign As the result of a special drive, employes of the Budget and Fiscal section have gone over the top in the purchase of U. S. war bonds. The objective was to obtain minimum of 10 per cent deductions for U. S. war bonds from pay rolls. The employes of the Budget and Fiscal section have exceeded the goal and have authorized de ductions of 10 per cent. Many of the employes are purchasing bonds in extra amounts in addition to their regular payroll deductions. A survey is being made to find out the number of U. S. war bonds that have been purchased extra by each individual since entering the employ of Ogden Air Service Com mand, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah. the ment during the past week in a hearing before the House Civil Service committee, requesting the additional number of war workers. Previously he had been qucted as saying that the war department planned to drop about 100,-0civilian employes. He explained that the department now has .about 1,300,000 civilian employes, and that a study had shown the present work load could be handled by 1,2(000 workers. However, he said, "we expect new activities." He pointed out that the care for many prisoners of war will add to the present load. He hopes for a diminution of personnel "in the next few months." 00 , |
