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Show Hard at Work on haenious Device Nei( lereLess Wednesday October 6. 1943 Worth of ,000 Govt. Allots 18 Million For Mothers Held Protecting at Hill Field have than $1000 since SSlrijment of the great I lea" ? in-oft- he Ogden Air Service Chief William C. in outlining current SX TFlre Prevention Week, ?Vo This does not include fire !Z'to through accident.ts JdJIoll of Hill Field Jen-&nc- ed Maternity Care Program. Free fire-foun- to approximately year, while ZZnt! including 4,000 strain placed fire extinguishes, ,QZa at around $300,000. TtiTlt cheap protection, Chief To Wives of EM fire-fighti- ng mil-i- f Cm itated, "considering the of planes and dollars worth equipment guarded 'cwfy employe and soldier is a 'u tow fireman," the chief all new employes, are Z?ia, hour's training . in fire 'iwotiirn and the use of extin-Je- ri during their first week iMMble con-"ZT-- . Field." inter warning been put up 3D of fire hazards in conspicuous this week, and large signs Xting to fire extinguishers have girlie been placed in all build-- 3 m that they can be read from locations .where idietMy all 'jepjework. . Berman Asks Col. of gc Care Binder No Effort 0a War ; 'b a recent bulletin- fi of all divisions on Colonel Berman, ni sent to the base officers of id to commanding ordinate activities, Col. Fator Speaks whhwcmc.uuwxiul . At Ceremony ijijuuiji . Economy Expenditure !; Soldiers ' with expectant wives have an extra reason to be of good cheer. President Roosevelt signed legislation Friday appropriating $18,620,000 for maternity care. Free prenatal medical and hospital care for one year is provided ' mothers and offspring of all enlisted personnel from the grades of buck private to warrant officer.. All the soldier has to do is to fill 'out proper' blanks, which he 'wflMwwwwwjTOw S ssW)WmW(i 'W7 can obtain at the Red Cross Field it.. ' VWW. office. Army Circular 108 dated April, 1943, authorized free maternity care for soldiers' wives. The U. S. DeMunicipal Airport partment of Labor is charged with the program, which administrating Opened and it in turn delegates to the State Health departments. Dedicated Sunday The Utah Health department was a of the first in the nation to Robert H. Hinckley field, Og- - one make free . child care available to was den's new municipal airport, and so far as is known, soldiers, officially opened and dedicated it is the only state that provides last Sunday afternoon. Col. Lilburn for dependent mothers and babies D. Fator. Hill Field base com of soldiers of all grades. . Mor Colonel mander, representing most apIn the funds states, ofns Berman, OASC commanding have been insufficient ficer was one of the principal propriated to care for dependents of more . speakers. than buck privates through and Other, speakers were: Thomas including the grade of buck ser Wolfe, vice president of traffic for geant. In other words, staff, techthe Western Airlines, Los Angeles, nical and master sergeants and and noted .aviation '.authority warrant officers have had to foot Dwerl-kott- e, throughout the west; Leo their own hospital bills when baby MIRACLE MACHINE . . . The new electrical adaptor for propeller-governexecutive' vice - president; "reported for duty." test stands is being turned out at Hill Field shops for major and Jimmie James, vice president In however, babies are reAt of operations for the same com- ceivedUtah, ASC installations all over the country and for OASC with open arms! In ' fact, G. Todd Taylor, work in Hangar No. 1 are Henry W. Lea pany. In April, 1926, Mr., James according to a Red Cross field Austin Mangelson and H. J. Aird. Below, left, Leavitt and flew the first load of air mail out director at Hill Field, some, Utah v tor Lewis Joseph. of Utah to California. doctors don't even bother to turn At the public, reception, a dedica- in an account to the Health Detory flight by a Western Air Ex- partment for their services to servpress transport was included. Mu- ice men. That means that just that sic for the ceremonies was pro- much more money is available for vided by the 408th Army Air mother and child care. Forces band from Hill Field under the direction of WO Meivin Korn- or sub-depot- s. vitt,-left- ; commanding directed to the fact that it is of jreme importance to eliminate ste and extravagance ia all '" on this field. Hws pointed out that it is not jmxy to be come niggardly parsimonious in the use of tadi where such use would retard the war War Department cash awards have been granted Lewis meyer. effort, but it is nevertbe- of great importance to do Joseph and Henry W. Leavitt, Hill Field mechanics of the with profligacy in any form. mj Colonel Berman stated that: Ogden Air Service Command, for contributing to allied "Ite public is unable to dista new electrical adaptor for propellor inguish between the waste of victory by devising n- OASC, 3eer, . at-jSi- on -- in-M- et " - . J fflce supplies and airplane erasers and rubber tires en-fta- es, for planei. 'Management without or waste' means equally the wmination of the unnecessary JMsridei around the post as well the trip to some activity of this command; aw getting the job done with men working full time and wnu where five men were Wart inefficiently before; it M careful, intelligent planning ial forceful, efficient execution." Held employes were directed tfw this problem their "direct, HU r1 a"d continuing attention. $000 Purchaser a ,f, , -- V A Ingenious Device Earns Two Employees War Dept. Awards 6U,,-W,- U' """" Hill Field shops have already beadaptors gun to manufacture theseCommand for use at all Air Service the United throughout depots States, as well as all OASC sub-depo- ts. The new device has electrical "brains" and almost thinks as it records the necessary connections in the governors with speed, accuracy and efficiency. It also shows up minute flaws that might well have major significance, but previously could not be detected. Plans for the adaptor were perfected by the two inventors over a year ago. The propeller's governor is one the of the most vital parts on one on just the governor If plane. of the props is sluggish, 1200 horsepower may be pulling against the other engines. This situation may retard the speed of the plane just planes to enough to allow enemy catch up with it, or anti aircraft guns to blast It out of the skies. Or again, wasted power may exbehaust the gasoline supply longboth and endanger fore expected mission and lives. Up until a short time ago, these and governors had to be regulated adjusted on aSo manually controlled complicated and test stand. necesthe are adjustments precise conwere hours that many sary even then, And task. sumed at the the job might pass inspection, but some minor, undectable flaw imin flight. peril the plane situation has been Today that Leavitt have changed. Joseph and that the perfected an adjustor and does Is far automatically testing more precise. n.ik t...nnr. make their homes in Ogden. Joseph is a graduate of nuw 5l hr.loutdon 1 y warehouse announces that Ber-v- " Brody, supervisor of ware- -' "ought $5000 worth of '"ring the 3rd war bond tlrt jnS,h il0""6 revealed last Wd.NhamPUr' to Hill Field WvnJLe City, Montana, and has V, of J500 brings his n$1Vo&ught lnC to- - Perl d Worker At Drawing Red-Face- nt Of $1000 Bond Hill Field emVictor week was Adams, wood shop, Hangar No. 1. He shook up a box of numbers for a drawing and was embarOne ploye red-fac- ed last rassed at seeing his own number drawn. The prise was a $1000 bond. The drawing culminated a drive to sell 750 chances at a dollar a throw. Employes from Metal Manufacture and Repair, Repair, and Hangars Non-Met- al 1, 2, S, and 4 Recently announced for the first time by the U. S. Civil Service Commission was the official four-poiprogram for the employment of World War II veterans in postwar government jobs. The plan in brief follows: 1. Where federal payrolls are reduced after the war veterans wil have preference in being retained. 2. Those leaving civil service jobs for the armed forces will return to jobs of like seniority, status and pay. 3. Temporary wartime government jobs becoming permanent will be open to veterans' competition. All appointments since February, 1942, have been temporary. 4. Preference will be given veterans in competition for new positions and replacement positions as they open up. participated. Vir- ginia Castle was in charge of things. Six New WAC Officers Arrive For Gala Affair Allowing recreation officials another week during which to prepare for the Hillcrest fall festival, postponement of the affair until Sunday, October 17, was announced by Cora Fuller, In charge of arrangements. Held to be bigger and better than the country fair of last July, this affair will include hobby displays, booths, games, skill contests, and other special entertainment. In order that all residents may attend, the festival will open Sunday noon in the East recreation hail and doors will not be closed until midnight that evening, according to Miss Fuller. Proceeds gained from the affair will be used for the purchase of additional recreational facilities needed in the area. at Hill Field 15 rf?fl & jdM. .: jl " - ' 7, T3" Weber college, ana is visor in the propeller primer-Leavit- 25t has a background dato years of electrical experiencein the o his experience from ing World f.rst the in corps Signal he was War. In 1M0 multi-colo floodl.gh. patent for a work. for theatre and display met while The two men first CL Leavitt was an rlvuf SPRUCED L'P . . . Was Hill Field when six WAC officers arrived to take over duties. college, Weber nFRABLY at tical electricity V left to right: Lieutenant Mary D. Ash, supply division, OASC; Lieutenant lone O. Conway, ViiTuion. OASC: Lieutenant Van Valkenburg, bane legal and clai m office. Upper row, left to "Mn'g" Lf a'vitt " con?rUcS 2"2?f IJeutenant Katherlne F. Porter, supply division, OASC; Lieutenant Joan L. Dauphin, supply of the new test stand,, nd Lieutenant Betty A. Richardson, special Information section, OASC. Todd O. OAgc; layiur. Mangelson, H. J. Aird. or M had Hillcrest Festival Set Forth New Civil Postponed a Week Sunday, Oct. 17 Service Policy Is New Date For War Veterans 1"' |