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Show ield Celebrates AS C B&ihday Meets Group To ilfll Study SCOOTurn Out for Anniversary ' Deferments XLL? Represents Employes to Draft Boards Pay Deduction arising from personnel w&lems Command, ZZtr and the replacement nec-z- L to loss of civilian em- to the armed forces were Cooed at a conference held this was attended by iter Walter G. Schultz, chairman War Department regional ''ennent committee No. 8, California, and Walter B. Anm Sac-wient- FieldH-- h Speeches Ask Continued Best Efforts Wednesday, October 20, 1943 'Like Chicken? Take a Wing Drive Shows Upward Surge . . The second birthday of the Air Service Command was celebrated last Saturday with New Campaign h ft HHI fitting ceremony as upwards Will Run of 5000 Hill Field employes For Month o, gathered on the cement apron in front of repair Hangars 1 and 3 to hear words of praise, encouragement, and thanks from Brigadier General Morris Berman, commanding general of the Ogden Air Service The Hill Field "90 and 10" war bond drive last week recorded sturdy gains as the percentage of personnel participating advanced from 50 branch, supply division; Capt. per cent to 54 per cent, while 'jiiii R. Free, chief miscellan-trecords section, maintenance the percentage of payroll dePer-ii- d $jton; and OASC Civilian duction climbed from 5.84 per officers. staff the war department, cent to 6.06 per cent. Provided secretary. Monday afternoon In the fficei of Major Stewart C. Camp-$- t chief, OASC Civilian Personal lectioH, the conference was to attended by Major Thomas P. na,' chief, administrative rec-- ii jarti HeW Command. It was just two years ago last Sunday that the organization of m t by regional deferment offices are This information was revealed yesterday by Major Robert C. Barton, war bond officer, who announced simultaneously the opening of an intensive war bond Dav- roll deduction campaign, beginning today (Oct. 20). It will run for a month until Friday, Nov. 19. New applications for' bonds last week amounted to $415.71, bringing the total bond reservations for to function as a for the air forces and the sblisbed go-,twe- en local boards. agency only authorized ych can make representations to t local boards, this regional dement committee No. 8 handles J deferment problems for personnel officers at the air forces Utallations in the western and ific states area. the field to $48,199.10 as of Sat' Hill Field is handling all. its re- - urday, Oct. 16. During the week Major Barton laests for occupational deferments three meetings with accordance with the replacement conducted (Continued on Paga Two) Atdule plan, it was explained, irlous The - ill plan involves preparing a f all male employes and uunt of time necessary to list the re-a-ce Worker Who Quits Faces Restrictions: each, for submittal to the jtonal committee. Uter this listing has been the .Sacramento' office, l if forwarded to the state, selec-'- n service headquarters for final rovaL If the state selective serv- Hill Field civilian employes who headquarters is In agreement ?h the provisions of the listing,-- leave their jobs without first recontact the local boards ceiving a statement of availability and direct them to suspend are now faced with a '.actios according to the sched-as a rel periodof of unemployment the new restriction sult AH requests for occupational Imposed by the War Manpower stays of induction, and Commission, which became effective loests for release to enter the in five western states last week. aed forces which are received at Formerly penalized only SO days, command are submitted to the employes who fail to report to both taal deferment committee, Ma-- the Civil Service and the War Man Campbell said. power Commissions in Ogden are . now restricted from other employment for 60 days, in a further ef fort to stabilize labor within the yond various shortage areas. The new regulation is one of several included in the recently revised stabilization program of the War ManDOwer Commission. When an employe reports to the employes relation counselling tfiiJ1'?1' & nd branch, for unit, clearance from proper the 482nd AB squad- J! hie position here, he is given an carried in irnrTrfiwue,toryof form to fill out This, the Hlllfielder, availability with the recommendation together Ietter of of the counsellor, should be preZ..T,.rccc!ved sented to the Ogden offices of the l22L.Morri" Barman. OASC Civil Service Commission and the feneraL War Manpower Commission. fetter follows i Among other important changes attention listed in the new regulations is the at fe?. the employes who 'cent bond drive provision that those claims that their can substantiate e by or that they Personally sell-- skills are under-utilize- d time can oI2 , M,r Pledged oa nnf omnirtverf full to the local Employ taJTr .!! that in ad- ment Service office for another Mn Put into position. H, ap--5- i,y 7 in-Ir- ed two-mon- th 60-d- ay de--nei- rta, Seller Gets bnnmendation from Gen. Herman TE"" Te m' Zi t.ai.forri Jhi8 PPeua to me as hevemeiit WHndfrWorthy your patriotic seal sSl9 tEE"". eliL. ,op ou' Ciiwidr,!ritu,to,n,osy 14 wJI' 'ecwd ne untry'a cotnmend- on your and v on your In 'n such soundInvesting securl- - K 5J0RRIS BERMAN, fielder Succumbs Tnrt Attack ?Sftrge upplMcDonald, vision station die nn,d iln SfrjSjLJf' 64, Mr. D section has cjySlt.b ex-- 1 New Position as OASC Office Manager Goes to Capt. Farmer m"v, .a . gathered. Opening the program, Capt. A. B. Wanamaker, OASC special information officer, introduced the following officers of this command: Manning E. Tillery, chief of maintenance; Col. Paul W. Wolfe, chief of depot supply; Col. John S. MacTaggart, chief of personnel and fCol. Captain Leroy R. Farmer was last week appointed office manager for the Ogden Air Service Command in a step toward centralization, supplanting the former arrangement training; Col. Lilburn D. Fator, whereby each OASC section and division had its .own office commanding officer, AAB, Hill Lt. Col. C. C. Minty, assistant to Capt. Field; manager,. Michael NUandwas.made civilian assistant to the commanding general, OASC; ' and Mr. Ernest G. Dossey, senior Farmer. . . Dances Slated For Hill Fielders 2 Hill Field employes will dance at the Coconut Grove ballroom in Salt Lake City this Friday, October 22, and again on Friday, October 29, at the White City ballroom at Ogden during two dances sponsored by the welfare council as part of the Hill Field fall recreation program. Music at the dance for Salt Lake residents will be furnished by Adolph Brox and his orchestra, while George Turnquist's orchestra will provide the music at the Ogden affair. Special entertainment and the awarding of several prizes will be featured attractions at both parties it was announced by Cora Fuller, in charge of arrangements. Admission to the dance for employes and their guests will be by Hill Field identification. administrative officer in the commanding general's office. Mr. Dossey introduced General Berman. Applause greeted the commanding general as he arose to make his address. At the outset he stated that the middle word of Air Service Command was "service," the principal reason for its existence. "It to with an inordinate pride," he said, "that I say to you Hill Fielders that your efficiency, lay-aland splendid spirit of teamwork and cooperation has brought forth words of high praise . . . from Major General Frank, commanding general of the Air Service Command and General Henw H. Arnold, commanding general of the In brief, the duties attached to the new position consist of keeping the commanding general advised on all office management problems at this station. The office is provided for by terms of a recent ASC regulation. The new duties will be accomplished through studies of the various organizations on the field and through periodic inspections. Capt Farmer stressed that "corrections resulting from these studies and inspections would be effected in conference and by cooperation rather than by mere criticism." Th9 goal of the new position as anno meed by Captain Farmer is ty AAF." He said that while workers here may not come to actual grips with the enemy on the battlefield, "the that it become a source of informa- life of your son or mine may deoffice on tion mangement prob- pend upon any the conscientious and lems for the entire headquarters. sustained effort of some obscure He stated that by information was lUonttnutd on Pass rwo meant compilations of standard office procedures, regulations governing same, pertinent business statistics, etc. Mr. Niland said that the new office would function, in this connection, as a clearing house for new and better management procedures and other relevant data. As a first step in his new posiBecause so many allotment and tion Captain Farmer said that he allowance checks of service men would conduct an inspection of have been stolen and cashed with organization flow charts on the forged signatures, the U. 8. Treasbase for the purpose of drawing up ury department has issued advice a set of standardized charts to to soldiers on how to prevent such be used as models for future flow thefts. Service men are urged to clip charts. Before being assigned to Hill and mail the following information Field last June, Captain Farmer to their dependents to reduce was stationed for two years at losses of the checks: 1. Never endorse a check unless Lowry Field as assistant adjutant Mr. Niland previously was civilian you are in the presence of the who will cash assistant to the chief, personnel person 2. Be sure you have a deep, suband training division, OASC. stantial mail box. Have your name KEEP IT clearly printed on LOCKED. Halloween . Allotment Check Formal Dance At Ogden USO "Harvest Ball," a formal dance to which all service men are Invited, will be held at the 24th eve- street L'SO in Ogden Friday ning, October 22. George Simpson and his orchestra will ' furnish the music men the continued success of the contin on the depends ued flow of war weapons. by the fact that Encouraged at Hill Field Installations OASC s ma-1have been leading the nation proair depots in manpower ductivity during August, employes September prostepped up their are duction even more.50 Workers a .cent at per now shooting increase for October. of manAbsenteeism, shortage v s in power, minor or real to due discontent . i grievances, and ich would reduce flfdfaPtorS aaot.Mt!ov.ca. by the Ogden Air service released mand, according to figures of Col. office the this week by M. E. Tillery, chief of Maintenance d Personnel In Engine Repair has been reduced during the past engines month, but the number on the turned out has been steadily months two increase. In the past 35 per cent. to gains have amounted the in The morale if- tm ronorted. com- a neveri ...u an among units and has Cen, and the spirit ln thi air race McDonald were been' compared to that at ctt4,ilpel .1 LET'S DANCE . . . And as Hill Field's "Keep Em Flying" orchestra swung into popular favorites, many in the throng of 5000 that came to join in the celebration of ASC's second birthday showed what they could do with the latest steps. Exceeds Quota Repair Engine Set By OAiSC for September r of Hooper heart att Sat-hunting near "fU-fcno- the formally became a part of the war effort, a part which has now become indispensable. "Keep 'Em Flying" was its motto then and now. The 408th AAF'band was on hand at 11 a.m., the beginning of the program and played several martial airs while a huge crowd . or Losses Bring Rules of Caution - it it Shindig At Officers' Club Next on the schedule of social events for officers and their partners is the big Halloween party this Saturday night October 23, it was announced by Capt Janus T. Cline, in charge of the officers' mess. Directing arrangements for the affair are: Major Carl A. Meili, base dental surgeon; Capt Roland fiV! hint, administration section of done maintenance, and Capt Fred L. being rapidly Harris, base technical inspector, i pro-aucti- bottle-neck- J ar sup-dI- I 3. Whenever ponihle, arrange with the carrier to deliver the check personally. 4. Notify potsl authorities Immediately of vany change of address. 5. Cash your check at the same place each month. 6. Cash your check . yourself. Don't send children to cash checks. Such a practice encourages Juvenile delinquency. 7. DO NOT FOLD, PIN, OR MUTILATE A'vtxrrMENT OR ALLOWANCE CHECKS. THIS IS imfoktant. |