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Show December 'Q(T)(1G3 tm3 Col. Martin Is Last Remainin tOrganizeFire Member of Early Group of 18 tor 6 Squads Warehouses Board Shows Employe Responsibility WAREHOUSE NO, 17 WHITE SHIFT I ''',.m4 iTTS"! '- w -. '"TL 'wWo...v.f.- - . m ,j . . f J "l EXTINGUISHER EXTINGUISHER ' : The new program was initiated by. a. committee of supply person nel, headed by Lt. Kossiter. employe in the warehouse is assigned a particular responsibility in case of fire. Names and re sponsibilities are listed on a large board posted in a conspicuous part of the warehouse. When fire starts, one employe will call the fire department. Oth er employes will close fire doors, evacuate personnel, secure fire ex tinguishers, and begin fighting the blaze. Another employe will direct the fire department to the exact PERSONNEL PIRECT PQ5T FIRE DEPT. ) EMPLOYES . . . Can tell by looking at this chart what their responsibilities are In case of fire. Board is placed in prominent location in each warehouse. WAREHOUSE Pvt. ' Jackie9 McMillan Serves Her Country as Her Dad Did - Technician r IT? 11 I I T i t Pvt. "Jackie" McMillan location of the fire. Lt. Rossiter explained that fire drills and classes have been held When the Jabs overran the the men Philippines in 1941, amongWar De listed as missing by the partment was CWO Frank W. Mc Millan. Todav his only daughter, Jac quelin, is a WAC private at Hill Field, filling ner nicne in war work and living a life she loves, the only one she has known since childhood life on an army pose. Pvt McMillan, or Jackie, as she is known, came to Hill Field last September after taking four weeksof basic training at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga., and attending school at Lowry Field for photographic laboratory .technicians. She now works as a lab technician and photographer at Base Photos. Jackie doesn t know what she likes best about the Women's Army ' Corps. "I just like everything, she says, my work is very interesting. I wanted companionship with girls who are doing the same thing as I am and that's what I have, and I've always been crazy about military life." Before the war, when her father was still in the United States, Pvt. McMillan lived at various army camps throughout the coun! try. She has heard nothing more from or about her father, but meanwhile Pvt. McMillan goes on serving her country, as - her father right in the warehouses conducted by firemen from the base fire department. During the drills each person performs the duty assigned him in case of fire. Lt. Rossiter said classes for auxiliary fire crew chiefs in each warehouse were be ing planned for the near future. Lt. Bernard N. Krasik, assist' ant base fire marshal, said that Col. Paul W. Wolf, chief, supply division; Shields, Lt. Col. William H. assistant chief, supply di vision; Major chief, Bruce W. Strong, warehouse section, and Lt. Rossiter were to be commended "for the fine spirit of cooperation they have instilled into their division in awareness and training against the enemy fire." ever-prese- nt From. Two Fronts FAREWELL , . . 1A. Col. Paul R. Martin, base executive of left, bids Capt Arne Winger goodbye as the OASC supply offic is transierrea irom niu rieia. In January of 1942. a cadre 18 experienced, army-wis- e offipJ irom tne 4tn division at Cart . Even Cosmetics Follow EM Around World tjiaiDorne, .11 yAin 1 ment officer at that time air Hill Field EM of the manly, rugged and outdoor type, as well as the cynical, who feel their sisters in arms and field may be overdoing; the morale-boostiuse of cosmetics and lipstick are due for a rude shock when they get overseas. The extensive use of cosmetics for Uncle Sam GI's In overseas theatres in order that they may be spared the discomfort of sunburn and other distressing ailments has been re vealed. In addition, cosmetics will be used for camouflage effects much in the same manner as em ployed, in this country, the ob ject being to soften the whiteness of the skin and hide the pattern ng skin-chaffi- ng, - arrived .... .nU juu was to aui personnel on the p3 A. and activate sever! depot groups. Last week, with the departure Captain Arne Winger. OASC sn ply officer, only one of those d igmal 18 : were still stationed mil jneia. Tnat last man in 'last man's club" is Lt CoL Pal R. Martin,- base executive offirJ Interviewed shortly after he baJ Captain Winger good luck aJ good-byCol. Martin reminiscJ of days spent as engineering ofl cer for the 11th Air Depot GroJ his first assignment whippine - e, raw oucrre into iignting shape, hi ters from several of the origin! 18 officers have reached him fro time to time from sundry battj theatres where ASC training standing them in good stead. His reaction to his situation not unlike that of any other sq dier on this side he d like to "joj the boys over there someplace oi these days." of by certain the face behind irregular es of paint.' of blotch- Cosmetics are used ground echelons of the army air force as well as by. virtually all combat elements. Camouflage paint for face and hands has' been standardized in nine colors: SA Wonderful Year light green, dark green, sand, field drab, earth brown, earth yellow. loam, earth red, and olive drab. Tubes con taining these, together with ex planatory books, are issued to sol diers in areas requiring their use. . " -- ' H 19 Soldiers Await Air Cadet Transfer ) Beneficiaries Can Collect Both Pension And Insurance Payments in Case of Death, WD Announcement Makes Clear nt - Insurance benefits might he Jeop- - the company for their own forms V,,.,- - tinuuil and for information if a regarding their of National Service Life Insurance. established procedure, addressed to Previous to July, 1942, the announcement noted, it was true that the "War Service Bureau" of the A person entitled ,to a pension as company concerned. the result of a soldier's death could not collect the full benefits from a J 10,000 government policy. This limitation was removed by Congress, the War Department 8 points out, so that now a soldier's beneficiary is guaranteed the ini Back on Job . ! surance benefits as well as a pension, in case of death. From now on. it was stated, the campaign will be one of "mopping up" and of education to give soldiers a more thorough knowledge of the advantages of National Serv- ice Life Insurance. At present over one and a half million of these policies have been in force for over a year and therefore eligible for conversion to ordinary life, 20- -; life. payment life, or The figure will increase several hundred thousand each month. - Claims for insurance benefits received by the Veterans Administrain- stances military personnel have failed to make desirable changes In beneficiary designations after marriage or in event of deaths and firths, in their families. All sol diers were urged to make changes In beneficiaries Immediately, If it M so desired. U the soldier carries commercial if 17 Nineteen Hill Field soldiers have qualified for aviation cadet trainmw ft i ing and are awaiting appointment. They are as follows: From 482nd 'ABS itirfc Vtrn r Squires, Cpls. John R. Dempler, ' Fred B. Markham. ITmnir T. nnm Sam Leavitt and Lawrence V. Seastrum, Pfcs! The close link between nombaf Joseph Garbow. Rirhnrd i.u m. Mandl, Jr., Andrew area and home-froMrs. Bessie Livingston activities was aani, j r. otepnens, James G. Tweet. again , recently emphasized when 99th DRS 'This a From has been a wonder f?nl. t run rieid employe Sam Leavitt .resaid Bessie i.ivmgsi-ceived a commendation from Gen. Barenbaum, Ruff us H. Weeks, Jr., year!" TTnllian nA mother of. seven college gradual Berman.. for" a perfect attendance flea. Lawrence . K. William H. Mizell. From .Casual who came to Hill Field last u record at about the same time get W uetaenment No. 3pl. G. cember purely by accident. w ting word that his son. .Set. Ed Morrison and Pvt. Ed wad John has old, 64 Is years p. Tnth Livingston Leavitt, was awarded the Silver M has forces, Robert armed sons in the F, Hancock of 32nd Star Medal for gallantry in action. Cpl. sw supply Sq., Cpl. Hyman absent only four times since The senior Leavitt ( ' laaiiin ffepot. i a Perlman of 304th nns an Tt is work. She junior Ing crew chief in warehouse 54, branch Orville S. Cole 10. In warehouse of the Detached 7 His son is a member of the Meaicai department. She explained that last Decei medical corps. SSgt. John J. Koden, 482nd ber she came from her home i While drivine an ntvihit1anA in ABS, will report to BuckW to visit ttim Kansas City, Mo.,daughter the Sicilian campaign, Sgt. Leav- - Colo., next,- week fn. n.iui.M and J with her days w? muvii ui was caugnt in a pocket of ar- vaaei oasic training. f y in Ogden. Immediately tillery fire. The citation reads ter her arrival tne son-.i that with his ambulance out of tered the army, her daughter commission. and he rimiiinrf rnni to join him soon after, sne gathered up his wounded men, got decided that as long as -another ambulance and brought i all alone she might left the men to safety. The sergeant cua. i she which to work go una oeen overseas tor more than a au and sons Civilian emrtlove who two She fiye has mam. r year. A4.idf. bers Pit! Mr. Leavitt has hopn Wnrltlnar fit of the Hill Field mutual Konfl. ters, ail college grusociety are again reminded to nn. graduated from here for some 10 months, lives at eel deadlines in order to burg Teachers' college, in Mincrest. He has another son, remainpayment on the membership enburg, Kansas; her Grant, also serving in the medical rollment graduated from the corps overseas. There is related the storv of one mx true ii i c i -- t wvubi Mil... in iva"!"" v- .member who, after keeping his Mo. Three of her aaugii-.-1 Even Teeth are OI for payments engaged In war worK; became negligent and let Thls one comes to us from Truax months, his policy lapse. Shortly o her sons. Sgt. GeorgM afterwards, leid, Madison, Wis.: he met with a serious accident that Livingston has been for'n During an inspection, literally resulted in his death. a radio tank corps The $1,000 interpreting tne airective that "all ucucut payment would have as- months. The other, GI clothing ' and equipment must be marked nronerlv and nlnrai nn sisted his widow and family with R. Uvingston, their financial burden if he had Carolina. She also nas - ,ft bunk for inspection", one radio stu- ooserved lort n the racon . ... nivn...! law in the .ervice In dent took out his dental pu; IllVllh .VAII. atplates, mnv h mat. Payments Prior coming U b VI IVW tached a piece of tape J can b bearing his nhuriiuui k.. ingston wM.ntPrtmfV Initials and serial number, and policies any authorised solicitor manager In Kansas neatly placed the toothy bauble on contacting consJ his bunk with the other articles of n ine various branches or in the Hill Weld herw work employs relations civilian u wwit i -n -K ' The War Department has spiked l.fe insurance and wishes to make rumors circulated In some parts a change in beneficiary, written of the country that pensions and request should be ' made direct to many C did. Purchase of Full GI Insurance Does Not End Pension Rights tion indicate that in 1 a short time. j Mtwvx EVACUATE j j.'"' ' EXTINGUISHER. . fire crews have been In all supply division warehouses during the past .six weeks, LA. Arthur W. Rossiter, re inspection, chief, technical vealed last week. He said they were organized to reduce fire haz ards to a minimum in the ware houses, where an uncontrolled fire could .destroy thousands of dollars worth of valuable war materials in Auxiliary oreranized t CLOSE FIRE POORS ALARM TURK tN EXTINGUISHER A55TXH1EF 3 EXTINGUISHER' yj - - ' J CLQ5E FtRg POORS ft uk ' ASSIGNMENT SHIFT t CtjUE Personnel Given Specific Jobs in Case of Fire 1 lo j " 7-- "-- J wrl . in-la- -- -- Benefit Payments Deadline Stressed " ??h" Y - 1 a r , : . IV . 1 -- ... i -i SHE RETURNS Of f the Job since the 16th of September. Mary E. Price, secretory to W. H. Harrison, dormitory welfare director, reereatloa unit Ne. S, returned te her desk Menday. .'f 'rtd VJ i wvr Government Issue. irciBviinci aeciionw branch, Boning park-p-i. |