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Show ted goners Wk Here I Former Axis P risoners All Tragedy At Home ot HF Employe Cross, Army yForce Are Two Small Sons Perish as Fire Destroys Home Tour Sponsoring repatriated prison L-w Tragedy struck in the home of an OATSC supervisor earlySunday morning when his two small boys perished in flames which destroyed his home in a duplex at Washing- ntlv returned to the German Hed 'States from - ( .Japanese prison camps, a full audience of Cers and civilian Minute Led Thursday at the C last ton terrace near Ogden. James H. Cowley, an air craft inspector on the field, made a valiant effort to res cue his two boys, but was himself overcome and had to be carried from the building. '4thpatre, spent a. rouD m 8000 aaya of cucmj dreary - rfflckades, are now touring w vmiriini?" "next of kin" COUIWJ of men, who , j o liic u ,,oe, relatives concerning ..j treatment their loved ones are - i. .neivprmi; uv-ji.- Tfte lour i American Red ing V uoar niint of a a Cross and n XV 1 sunouicu 1 - 0 AMERICAN RED CROSS . . . Sent this group of 12 former war prisoners to Utah to answer the questions of relatives of war prisoners, now in prison camps, as to their probable treatment. Some were picprisoners of the nazis, others of the Japanese. Upon landing at Hill Field the group posed for this ture. They are (left to right) ; Lt. William F. Higgins, Jr., Sgt. Harold Sheehan, Cpl. Willard E. Hall, SSgt. Azzan McKagan, Lt. James N. Groves, Lt. Stewart E. Cooper, SSgt. Martin W. Nissen, SSgt. Donald McPherson, SSgt. Ralph J. Tomek, Lt. Cecil B. Fisher, SSgt. Edward P. Troy and Capt. Rag- nar Barhaug, leader of the group. - the TOT William F. Hig- bomb- - .1.. four-engin- ed rantured after a crash a in Germany. During ling (inn in June. 1943, Higgins' - ims hit bv flak over the ,t onH his number one engine jght on fire. Plummeting earth,t in a frantic aixemui io snioin- the flames, Higgins saw it was s when the numDer two ana pneines caught on fire and jered his crew to bail out. eked hat Hostess Club Started for Hill Fielders Members to Visit Bushnell, Meet Hospital Ships the last thins I re doing." said Lt. Higgins, later I two days later in a a few seconds ause out." awoke Iced 3e 4- Out was ibered ' " wan prison camp. Men to the fcamp Stalag infamous nazi Dri- - In an effort to stimulate interest in recreational activities as well as putting to good use some of their spare time, the recreation de partment here is starting the or ganization of a hostess club for Hill Field military and civilian Luft III near said that the food Ven the allied prisoners wasn't ample but it was suppiement-wit- h C' packages of food sent ueh the American Red Cross. joking all their own meals, and llizins eood old Yankee ineen- sy, the men soon learned some Bghty fancy innovations. culinary "For instance." explained Hie- W "we made regular cakes out I icciioH ne rolling them into a flour, soda tablets for rising ges, and then topping a chocolate icing made -- Germans. add-- g Red Cross Funds Are Used in Humanitarian, Morale Woork pur this off from itea uross chocolate bars pug ildiers Protect Fliers I He told the group that when the itpr ha nofqtViiiin 4i.H . protect him from the imians ana take him to a orison Cy. nowever, u civilians are the io una mm after he Has "ibed a target he is nearby, y if he escapes with his life. . ....... a I ui niomnc. 66'"a was reuainaiea rin 1944 to due a leg injury Btember in hie niano ..744. iwuv I soldiers e 4. z ...h fc. lurmer prisoners are per the command of Rag-r "aiuaug, wno was Capt. a prisoner p wcimany ior more man eigni fWntns. Introduced at the meeting J tou John S. MacTaggart. chief rSn ruiinei ana base services, V. Barhaug explained the mis- me group and said the men "ww to De given the oppor ' w speaic to America Of nr!o , rwuiicis oi war. ne saia relatives get a great deal of lort nearine xirst-nan- a nnation about conditions in i"' camps, V.ue a rally in Wednesday went from Hill Fild to 8roup addressed Lake City last w and ,?ane. and name of mercy- vice in army and navy stations rAjX UU J , in iht nearly $5,000,000 one oi i knnciinr.r j hesrins ' ami iiiui service: well over funds x v.ia .innnr servicemen's clubs the most important drives for ."for $11000.000 relative to a nation in a over uu" minimi overseas; the Red Cross plea for $200,000,- service to United States prisoners 000 for its 1945 Duagei. r,H nver $8,000,000 for t a tt;u lrioi like other war in emergency financial assistance to be will stallations, "minute men servicemen. r.o. 4ncf a few of the mi on the job to collect contributions suffer ol alleviation which mean things for which the countless war-ior- u "- -' to Red uross aid and American ing Thio vpar the hardest the.mworld over, nf Chinese rei- - l "';,V "rfone. there wUl HCI1 4i.n.,nic uivuacv" flee along be more men wounded and more to forced were ugees of other coun-- j the Burma roaalast year, it was helpless civilians nf aid than ever be-Japanese troops set to vic Red Cross which aid. fore. The closer we come the American medical to gruwa bloodier provide the tory, upstations : v,o mnre necessary be .. The m uwu .v, nrs all .over the, comes the work of the American " tine is .in Italy s Red Cross. wor;d, from an icy station .nnnnnnnii rtnl "" to tne mountains are drinks cold one, nor is it it n idle Canal. Ill where tfe In America lars ilJSLi The eenerosity of this 7" SUDSlllUieu iui n,u.. .nc. more at nearly every rai road stop from sum ixew a ui n.u..-- j - ,m. to San Francisco maintains a proaucc canteen Cross for Jortant Phase7 "of winning the war. coffee and donuts men service y hungry! Marshall S Views ' whiph sums UP and women. The punuui. American Red Everywhere Cross Red - VY ao-nu- w-"- eSS"e 24-ho- ur train-wear- -- Jidals End Study of aence Manpower Needs ainieiua stops at ",",. kpresentatives from "n. war department the tVl rnntrv- over United States army; "The greatly of the and at nearly every port ninth world, an American HrVve offers'an services of the ea manpower land and the Francisco, olrfJ11. recently Cross are available a y jmpleted w study of at Hill Field A prisoner P connection with a personnel J"ey currently being conducted so "m kwio army installations through-nJ- e ten-da- nts pkt country. divisins at OATSC - r.rmanv la.v.i f-- ""f. "e survey team com-a?- 1 weiiarc are prepareu war its workers Harold P. Kayser, abouts and at home , Anthony P. Lnfforlo nnH Col. Disasters .maior fires. furnish llrd L. Burnham: h for beforehand Bnu ---"- W fV Co1- - -- TABLET feSnTRed " workers and )UiciW'rn?re efficient and Uifder the pr J??1 tablet lor heating facm has been adopted European andwill Vtopations be my according to a Ninth $200.0).000 4rv?P release. The year Deginnimj w-W L ,cmmand substance as is known WalrtK eco-SS- St Wi, Packed six .m'iftablets. tubular can, the tablets lPockeuarried convenienUy "-'.- "j" - .o contribute, lrt.y -.LSI ing an moiaic r- nas ...nr. -Red Cross th f the army by service to meet enlarging its own onntry ir.7 r PPt i'nf.. The the co- d uppiying xne neces-lirek"11011 600 statistics re- - Sitratiri" - JViarsua", Cross of the vpatres. the SerVhe - he SS bon,e i- . .. "At moD.ie areas, m in fact, -resentat v -- " as- - - hlems and fP- friend,y si:lrit in forward -"- ,n.' r" hospitai3 - ep' where-ronlMtion rrends owr: ". are familiar o our men gratitude dence oi --- frerreation. x "IlnTe ""Vu - .lHierV - 7, Payment Schedules Can Be Changed For Beneficiaries liheralized clauses in the National Service Life Insurance act of 1940 will be of interest to the and enlisted men at officers OATSC who pay monthly premiums for varying amounts of government insurance up to $10,000, according to 1st Lt. Charles P. Murphy, chief of personal aixairs branch. The original plan of settlement insured 20 years positive payments when the Deneiiciary was unu 30 and ten years certain payments govwhen they were over 30. The ernment has modified the National Service Life Insurance act to enable the insured, or the first benedeath of the inficiary after the life income settle to receive sured, ment in which event tne iuii iace value of the policy will be paid. A change in tne scneauie oj. payTTor-TuesHav afternoon at 4:15 ment to beneficiaries may be de ine necthe training aids branch in the post sired by some topersonnel, effect this change enhnnis area runs a series of cur essary forms perrent combat films for the attention will soon be on hand at the inese sonal affairs office which is avail of all interested personnel, are shown in room 606 able for consultation to all milipictures r.e t,,;is4,ra V..17R tary personnel at this installation The film last Tuesday was a either on commercial or govern combat digest of several theaters ment insurance. Included was the story of "Little ninese Tiger Joe, a hnv r,riroi tin ana aaoDiea uy 14th Air Force. momhon nf the The film also contained action shots Dom Dings, from T the . - necessitv to ef- . 1111V uith 411 lino attacks against the Philippines, 19. a nor rent and t saving in fuel in bomb damage Strasoourg, due to an expected MW in the ETO. (i.ktor irillo g consumption IJgilVbl, A. The average running wme oj. severe shortage this winter, au disat OATSC have these films is 20 minutes. films from an tne played a spirit of cooperation, ac Trainingnt nneratlon and Droiec- - cording to JL.t. l;oi. noDeri n. v..roi for Knapp, fuel and power conservaavailable are tion equipment, tne training mus u '"--" tion officer at Hill Field. loan from iohinr? tn make arrangeThough there are no detinue ClOUlM monta tnr shnwinff should Call CX- available since the drive instnictmn win ie started Feb. 8, Col. Knapp reveais K1I91VII sakr given as to how prpjectors are that real progress is being made and he urges tnai me guou wui. operated. be continued. . tn eut fuel con qk. nrmTram NEW WOMEN'S BOOT effect in throughout is sumption The Ninth Service Command all war department insiaiiai. Quartermaster recenUy announced because of a critical coal deficiency 4kr o wnman'a service boot which. amounting to millions of tons. AVnt that it ii made on the regu- -iieia snoe iasi, iaiu--- top and in the lower part the larl army mnn'a- standard Combat a 4Ka ......... voi leaving 4 me leather has been reversed, nv hooti hn riMianM i side in to provide smooth the boot The Corps. Quartermaster . , . i , i muta 4 4 a greater foot comfort. Has wiue ,,n V. Combat Film Units Offered in Schools h tragic-humoro- us China-Burma-Ind- HF Drive to Save Fnel Successful ia four-year-o- C Service Ins virance Act Is Liberalized extra time. TISO activities are also included on the list. For information as to joining the group, call Cherie Ash ot t'vt Rill Mrs. Ash also announces that if interest is sufficient a choral will he arranged and also mstruc- hat nrnfessional bridge ... -ilu icawu nnw avaiiauie tAH o' all those interested in that game. Rpoinnprs and advanced players ,ir,ll moot nnrp a week. Ainni the line of dramatics ana are beoratory, interested persons ing organized both in Salt Lake City and Ogden. aj is burning building when he returned and heard one of the boys cry, 'Daddy! Oh, daddy." He found the young son, Ronald, but flames barred his way to safety and the last thing he remembered was let from his arms ting the child slip himself started to the floor as he to drop. Rescuers who carriea towiey from the building were unable to find either of the two children. When the fire had subsided, the was louna body of the younger sonDea in the remnants of the ciotnes, while the body of his brother was found in the hallway near the head of the bed. Tho turn hnvs. James Frank Cowley, 4, and Ronald Hall Cow ley, 2, were the Cowieys only enn- dren. Both children were Dorn in Laramip WvominB. and came here with their parents about three years ago. Origin of the fire couia not De determined. unmpn On the schedule of worthwhile projects are visits to Bushnell to dance with and talk to the servicemen stationed there; visits to the the meet vtrnr's hosnital. andhere at the of ships hospital ing fiolH Oirls wishine to join will find that sending wires, reaamg letters for or iust Dlain talking to these men, is a fine way to utilize are shown nere passing ui re RED CROSS . . . Canteen workers wnen mej amvcu freshments to the off the prisoners, Cpl. wmara were by the others The captured camps. to heW were JP prison whifh wAro rrarkprs V Mr. and Mrs. Cowley were returning his mother to Ogden fol lowing a late visit when the fire started. Cowley rushed into the ia , nts - X -- iwo-bwi- uc V. |
