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Show I BocT From Retirement Hill Field, Utah Wednesday, April 12, 1944 Expansion of Publications Unit Will Make Field Largest Publishing Center in Intermountain Region ' AN I;? W '. , ' '. - ' ' S .'W.'r M I ' Bxpansion of the publications a necessary personnel," Major Farm section here at Hill Field to one er said. of the largest publishing units in By the end of February the pubthe intermountain west was announced yesterday by Brig. Gen. lications unit, located in wareMorris Berman, commanding gen- house 48, was distributing and eral of the OASC. 41,000 forms and pubThe expanded program is due furnishing area covin lications the nine-stato the transfer of work formerly Service Air ered the by Ogden handled by the adjutant general's depot in Ogden while publication Command, according to Capt. Mun- of other forms, regulations and cie R. Shortridge, publications miscellaneous items will total ap- chief. "We will be responsible for the proximately 700,000 pieces of printed matter each month. distribution," Capt. Shortridge said, Approximately 75 additional per- "of adjutant general and Army sons will be hired to staff the unit, Air Force publications and forms according to Major LeRoy Farmer, to all stations within the geograph war manpower director for the ical area covered by the OASC OASC. "Experienced people are that have Army Air Force organneeded but because they are not izations. available we are prepared to train "From the adjutant general's depot we have taken over the handling of all AAF and Ordnance publications and forms; ASC forms and regulations; quartermaster and civilian personnel With Larry Evans forms and publications; all standA former football star for the ard and War Department forms; signal corps and corps of engineer Brigham Toung University at Pro-v- forms in addition to miscellaneous Utah, Ronald J. Dyches, chief items. These Include civil service, fiOASC safety engineer, has been nance department, inspector genDeHill at Field since employed eral's department, OPA, provost cember, 1941, when he transferred marshall general's office, medical from his position as chief safety and Army corps, transportation U. construcwith the S. engineer publication engineers at the Ogden Ar- Service Forces forms andsaid. tions," Capt Shortridge senal. This is just one of the chain of Dyches was recommended to his circumstances that makes the Air here position by Ninth Service Service Command which stocks over 175,000 individual items on its the largest pubsupply shelves lications business in the world, exceeding even the volume of the large mail order houses. Instruction books describing the New Show Hit Due Here Next Tuesday 'Let's Go Slated For GI's at Base Gymnasium te ' A0 V V y5 - Looking Around . . . Vinton Phoenix, aged 84, emerged from retirement last August to do his bit in the winning of the war. He is OASCs oldest employe. OCTOGENARIAN o, Vinton Phoenix, at Age 84, Is Oldest OASC Employe Octogenarian Vinton Phoenix, 84,. a mechanic Greeley, Colo. ' holds the unusual distinchelper tion of being the oldest employe of the Ogden Air Service Command. The aged but able worker patriotically stepped out of retire-KeAugust 7, 1943, to take his place in Hill Field's army of civilian "soldiers engaged in the battle en the "home front." From 1912 until his retirement in 1937, Phoenix served as superintendent of the Linn Grove cemetery at Greeley. Today he is engaged in the important engine section here cleaning and refitting aircraft engine tappets. "Even though I am 84 years old still do a day's work," Phoe-4- x f oandeclared. 1 have several grandsons serving with the armed forces and while they are risking their Ives in defense of our freedom I an at least do my bit at home. I find the work extremely interest- Though he had no previous me- ehanical experience. Phoenix quick- - tf nt re-pai- . ly grasped stream-line- d post school instruction in aircraft mechanics and aided by training is now regarded as a highly efficient workman. He is one of several hundred Colorado citizens employed by the "Keep 'Em Flying" services providing supply and maintenance support for the Army Air Forces throughout the world. The intricate engines he helps recondition power our "Flying Fortresses and "Liberators" on their attacks on the Axis. on-the-j- ob Another one of those always popular USO camp shows which have attracted big crowds front among Hill Field's military per sonnel, comes to the field Tuea day night, April 18, 8!15 p. m. This latest offering, to be pro sented in the base gymnasium, can't help but hit the spot with y Hill Field jive and review soldiers. It's an with the title, "Let's Go." For no admission fee whatsoever soldiers, Wacs, officers and guesU will see a show hot from the hot spots of Harlem where entertain ment is just that and comes hi big chunks. Several of the stars o the show are known for their hoof ing and singing in New York night clubs and their names are synonym mous with scintillating perform ances there. The spot will play on Georgia" Watts, emcee with a razor tongue; the dancing Three Poms; fast craoking Comedian Sandy Burns; Myra Taylor and the Caibin Girls, all vocalists; Ventriloquist John Cooper; the grinning team of Smiles and Smiles, dancers, Eubia, Blake, pianist and musical com ductor. Don't miss "Let's Go" at the base gym Tuesday at 8:15 p. m. jump-happ- all-color- ed ... Box Social A box social waa held in the east wing recreation hall last evening sponsored jointly: individual items, their use, instal- by the Dormitory Garden club and lation instructions and other per- the Square Dance club. Old-titinent data are published by the dances were enjoyed by all. Frank ASC and follow the parts to the Hopkins was auctioneer for tho far sections of the globe. used to beautify Hillcrest village. , me re New WAVE To Speed the Boys9 Return First Transcribed SIO Radio Show On Air April 22nd First in a series of transcribed musical variety shows, part of the OASG special information office's Saturprogram will be broadcast in Salt over KUTA 22nd, April day, Lake City from 8:15 to 8:45 p. m. The shows will be heard at the same time on subsequent Saturdays. Transcriptions for the programs will be made at the Salt Lake City South and Second A special show will be presented from 8 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. USO East at First The transcription will be made from 8:80 p. m. to 9 p. m. Hill Field employes are invited to both shows and will be admitted on presentation of field badge First one Is scheduled for Wednesday, April "Hi 18th. Ronald J. Dyches Command safety officials when OASC commanding general, Brig. Gen. Morris Berman, was in the market for a good civilian safety man to help install a safety program. He said that the biggest job of the safety department here has been to sell the value of safety to foremen and supervisors. "We've held classes with everyone from top division chiefs to employes on the line," he said, "in our efforts to promote safety consciousness.' In his opinion, based on numerous trips to other ASC installations, OASC is tops in safety. Tn hi.o fnnthall davs. 1928 through 1930 and the winter of '31, he was center for three years a g on the "Y" team. He was each year. In January, 1931, the school played against the University of Honolulu at Hawaii and lost. That was his last game. team," he T was on the first said proudly, "to tie the University of Utah. Last year for the first fimo n the htstorv of the college. we beat the U." Of course, Mr. Dyches didn't play In tnat game. He was too busy trying to talk people at Hill Field out of breaking their heads, legs and sundry parts. tmutd tha weiehts in track competition and played bas ketball in tne uian league.in bust- tt k.Ma a n t Hastm ness administration from the Prove school. For six years he was consafety engineer ana general struction technician for the Uintah National Forest. This Job kept him outdoors most of the time, which is probably in part responsi- ble for his perennial ruddy comP hia home state is Utah, w mm v. alamf here). -Postwar vurn m.m.A tne neuir plans are etlll hein said his first stage,i although HnnniM are iubu- .afatv etk ing, hunting and general ath i His Impression oi said, to on the whole pleasant. "People here have cooperated X' lie iQN-nrn- Weather Fails to Halt first-strin- Sunrise Easter Service ' . GHARIXSf M. KEIXAB . . Former Junior mall, file and re-- " rd clerk la base teehnieal Inspection, left ESI Field recently 'tor Hunter College, the Brans, New York, for basic training la th WAVES. Miss Keller eame to Hill Field m Jane, IMS, starting a messenger la onnply. Ur home Is in Ogden. Threatening weather failed to dim the ardor Sunday morning of Hill Fielders who attended the sunrise Faster service m Ogden canyon. Those who risked the elements were treated to the awesome granal deur of the scenery and an program which included an army field organ playing accompaniment to the last seven words of Christ Following remarks by the pastor of Ogden's First Christian church, all in attendance joined in singing. inspir-ration- Model Indicates Distribution Of Electrical Power on Base A model showing the undergroundswitches iistribution of electrical power at Hill Field has been devised by Capt. Mervin B. Haas, assistant utilities officer. It to located In the utilities Headquarters building. Th prime purpose of tho model n to act as a safeguard whereby the electrician Is able to check witching on the board before making too actual switches on the base. This eliminates any possible cpanoa of an employe's electrocut- himself on a live wire. flipptns aay one g w fcnard. rti thft T eleC- - ti-?- : MOO-vo- . i- a suD-acau- on L' Y' , trician can see in a moment which buildings are concerned in any one line. The model shows a wiring dialt underground gram of the electrical distribution of the base with the location of the togethermA orttntiaa. Seven ha ki. separate underground cables Jtbranch nu M n1S out from tne MMnUf. Mm.b An th base. hi-- ,1...iarVif aa itanartmtnt" h doesn't weigh v a Small flashlight bulbs are Inserted &snr. Am anw Innrtf. But that S - h Mwft olrmilfc which will alKf, more for engineer en eafety the art how whether these lines Field. Hill ergised or dead. i- "' 1ih ...la I Jrl .Its the MpInoB FOB AN EARLY VICTORY P the White -of Greeley. Colorado, gives as to85why sheasJoined A nurse. a packer after years 1848, FWng- services in June, JMJJ division, Mrs. White U proud to be tathe OASC supply war ef fortto toward aid effectively to thus Mldier, WhJto, nlens wsa. nas given her two sons, Barry L and WlBlam A. nepaews. --- |