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Show Film Favorite Visits Briefly mm Vol. 2, No. 52 Success Drive is - t Sergeant and Wife Of Another Die in Crash OATSC most serious 1945 traffics which occurred Saturday Wht two miles south of Farming- ton, resulted in the death of a ser- -' leant and the wife of another Serj- at OATSC. Two residents also died in the eant stationed .Ogden jerash, and two others were injured. ' seri-W- v Instantly killed in the of the two cars was Dorothy Sires. 34, wife of SSgt. Mar ion Sires, driver of one machine, head-o- n ; eollison hurt and is now Kearns hospitMSgt. Frank Serrilla, a new who was gravely being treated at the al. at Hill Field, died in St. arrival Marks hospital Sunday morning from injuries sustained in wreck. Also killed in accident was Michael Moser of Ogden, His mother, Florence Moser, died at the St. Marks hos the the - New Director of ATSC Succeeds reported to be in a critical condi- tion at the St. Marks hospital. Also at Kearns hosDital were two soldiers stationed at Hill Field, passengers in the Sires' automo bile; TSgt. Donald E. Rohrbough and MSgt. Donald E. Brennen, both of whom were reported in good condition, Investigating officers of the Utah highway patrol said that when the two cars hit head on, both vehicles were astride the center marker of the highway, Sgt. Serrilla arrived at Hill Field from San Antonio, Texas, Satur day morning, April 28, to conduct a course of instruction in corrosion control packaging. Born Jan . 3, 1915, he is survived by his wife, Martha E. Serilla, his father and a sister. The body, now at Larkm mortuary in Ogden, will be re turned to Serrilla's home, Lexing pital two hours after the tragic ton, Mass., and will be accompan ied by MSgt. Frederick E. Eng mishap. The husband, Charles Mo ot, driver of one of the cars, was land of this post -- Children Should Hatfield Is New Chief At Hospital Col. Not Use'PW9 On Their Clothes . H. A. Hatfield took over commanding officer of the station hospital on April 24, replacing Lt Col. Edward Mills who was transferred to the office of the air Lt. Col. as urgeon erving months. in Washington, D. C, after here just short of three - , . Numerous incidents have been chilreported recently in which word dren have marked the "PW" on their clothing as a comprank. The Ninth service mand warned this week that this is a dangerous . practice and should be discontinued immediately, inasmuch as the onwearers them, of clothes with "PW" might cause military personnel to shoot if they do not halt when Officers' Wives Election n, M. Services Make New Is Held for Woirs Father neral Mrs. v services for A. C. Fos- Iatner oi Mrs. Paul W. tefUT7erfi Wolf ""i "ICer wife of tho ft erwce rl-0g.de- WVWllUOUUlllft JL v.- - air. tepn."10!1 n ana' were nela wea" Scarsdale, ter rtfj1 N.AT., Mr. Fos- roke m SUddenlv APril 30 o a riv connecieo wim company of r Fster .went to New York r-ae0 tt.V Proximately 15 years an three children? by his.widOW "e New ' . . ullock Casualty Policy The personnel at OATSC are continuing to display lively spirit and enthusiasm for the seventh war loan drive by making many WRIGHT FIELD, Ohio, extra cash purchases, including WRIGHT FIELD, Ohio, in addition several $1000 bonds, May 3 In his first official to payroll deductions, Lt. Charles April 29 One of the bright-statement upon assumption P. Murphy, OATSC chairman of est achievements in the Air the drive said this week. of command of the Command's g Through April 28, total purchases Technical Service The had reached $143,220.45. goal continuing campaign to util- installations of the Air Tech nical Service Command, Maj drive which ends June 30 is $870,- - ize manpower to its highest Gen. Bennett E. Meyers, who S?i Vutenant MurPhy Poi?ts r)V efficiency was related today tipr on the field is neces- - at headquarters of the mam- Tuesday, May 1, succeeded all branches to attain this goal, only zo moth sary Lt. Gen. William S. Knudsen branches have thus far reacneu command, responsible for the as director of ATSC, paid total Darticination. procure- -, engineering, . , .. ahead of tne has forged Supply high tribute to the past ac- other divisions in per cent of per- - meni, pruuucuun, suppiy anu sonnel making bond purchases and maintenance of AAF planes complishments of the command's personnel, but at the to bonds. Following is the stand and equipment throughout ing of the four divisions: (1) sup the world. same time called for in- Dly. 98.66 per cent of personnel The Ogden, Utah, ATSC, one of cent of creased effort to hasten the participating, I4.bi(2) per "maintenance. the 14 ATSC subordinate comallotted; payroll defeat of Japan. 96.9 oarticinating. 13.1 payroll al mands in the United States and lostaff "It is with great appreciation of lotted.. (3) headquarters and 12.73 cated in one of the country's tight91.97 participating, offices, of ATSC efforts personnel past (4) personnel and est labor markets, was singled out allotted; payroll both military and civilian and base services, 91.93 participating, as a conspicuous example of the 12.06 payroll allotted. Figures for success of with an even greater hope for drive. the unceasing cent 97.6 per aornmnlishmpnts. that I as the entire field are in which participating and 13.36 per cent of theThe story of the manner sume command of this organizaOgden depot reduced its civpayroll allotted. tion " Cl&n Mpvprs sairi ilian employe total by 41 per cent "The past accomplishments . of 100 Per Cent Participation between April, 1943, and January, ATSC can be seen today in the Following are the branches 1945, meanwhile its rubble of Germany, which started whose personnel are participating maintenance output increasing by 30 per cent a war without reckoning the poten- 100 per cent in bond purchases and its supply work load by 48 tial might of the American air supply, administration, supply per per is particularly signifi fnrroc ami in thi industrial cities sonnel, branch 9, medical, ASF cant cent, of the attrition in because same of Japan, which made the branch, stock control, disposal, manpower in the Salt n mistake. warehouse; maintenance general area. "Under the expert direction of superintendent, methods and proT.t nn William S. Knudsen. the cedure, administration, drafting, Supply Division Cited The manpower shortage there is air technical service command has communications repair; headquartne ters budget and fiscal, judge ad- indicated clearly by figures which part inknow played an important destruction of our enemies. I vocate, air inspector, command, show that in Ogden ATSC's supply every man and woman in the com-as public relations, hospital, person division, one of the principal two nel and base service; civilian segments of the installation, 61 mand realizes that. And now, nazidom lives its last days, and we dorms, personal affairs, post ex- - per cent of the workers are wom face to the west to bring our en, of whom 62 per cent are over (Continued on Page Two) 45 years of age, and that 12.9 per mipht neainst the JaDanese. I cent of all the civilian employes am sure every member of ATSC are handicapped physically in one can be counted upon to oena every or more respects. effort until the last of our enemies Moreover, fewer than one per cent of the workers in supply had "I am assuming command of ATSC at a momentous period in previous air corps supply expe this world conflict. It is a time of rience when they went on the pay rhaiioncrp Kvcrv soldier and every roll, which made it necessary to train the remaining 99 per cent. civilian in this command must be In the other major division, maineven more conscious ot his duty tenance to the nation in this vital hour, whose requirements and of' his obligations to our fallen Hill Field sheet metal worker, on Page Two) (Continued dead. We must all work even comely Mavis Hooton, woman flyv er and former pin-u- p harder as we approach final girl, was rtn thp basis of nast nerform- - almost pinned down last Saturday T J 1UUUUUU11 ances, I have every confidence evening when the Stinson cabin that this will be so. 1 piane in wnicn sne was practicing xvT Tl In bidding farewell to ATSC, "shooting landings" overturned at y I' J which under his direction emerged Carter airoort in Salt Lake. as the largest single command in In a first landing attempt at at home Production records .rvnuu this field, the undercarriage of the the Army Air forces, uen. affect war casualties abroad sen said he was deeply apprecia-4ii- plane caught on a ditch bank and deeply in the estimation of Maj. Gen. nt tho efforts of the com sent the plane crashing. James A. Ulio, Adjutant General In spite of the general shake-umand's- personnel, both military the Army, whose sober task it Miss Hooton remained uninjured of to and civilian. inform mothers, fathers and "Wa hovo romo through a criti and unfrightened. Said she, "I was is of war dead and missing. wives colors." flvinff the with norinri concerned for the ship more than he in emphasizing the need Said the anything, I think. d Droduction. "Any fal general declared, "and with for Two men, Verl Bangerter, in defeat of Germany only a matter our in output can have only tering of days, that phase is virtually structor at tne airport, and a ma- - one result: prolongation of the war aa Rut thor ia still much work rine captain, helped her out of the and needless sacrifice of American to be done, still another enemy to plane. About this part of the epi lives. Never before in any war sode, however, she doesn t remem has material been expended so defeat Japan. She does, though, fast. per- ber too much. . The military and civilian sonnel who contributed so much remember looking at her speedom Of future prospects in the war eter to our efforts in bringing an end shortly before she crashed with the Japs, General Ulio spoke to nazidom will be called upon to and seeing it register 80 miles an very discouragingly. "You don t harder to insure final hour, hear any talk of an easy victory work even The plane, property of the Hy from the soldiers who are fighting ..intfir T lfnraw thv will not fail." Gen. Knudsen and Gen. Meyers land club of which Miss Hooton is the Japs or the military leaders ot last July were given the specific a member, was not too badly dam-to charged with the responsibility "Japan rP the Pacific war," he said. 4.00f).0OO aged. Estimated damage ran r the Air Serv v.. cn'nsnlirlatinff has an army of between ic Command and the AAF Mate about $300. At Hill Field she works in the and 5,000,000 troops, most toof whom riel Command into one organizadefena in reserve and repair section ara Vwintf held tion for the purpose of bringing manufacturing coast and the Japauasa Chinese from hails the of She maintenance, sup all development, uuproduction, home lsianas. Salt Lake City. ivonunueu rant a rv , far-flun- A . en-ti- ro Hill Field Girl Has Close Call In Plane Crash , vic-nr- T.JI-I a..t uuncis ar IcllC r - p, ton-sDee- When two or more members of an immediate family have been .remaining killed in service, thewill be asmembers in serv.ce if duty signed Ao and navy anrequested, the army This , request nounced recently. man service the from come may concerned or from a member of his immediate family. .more Effective when two asor the redied have "been killed; disease,-oor accident sult of wounds,' in act.on or as been missing policy wiU prisoners of war," this10,000 indiv affect approximately ' ' ' iduals. us r - Smaller Numbers Of Workers Producing More Buy $1000 Bonds As Savings Move Lake-Ogde- Red Cross Official Sends His Thanks t Lded Goi . ordered to do so. Hatfield comes here from It was also pointed out that this Tinker field, Oklahoma, where he practice hampers the apprehenwas stationed for three months. He sion of escaped prisoners. is making his home while here at Layton park, Layton, Utah, with b wife and two sons. He joined the army four years go, prior to which he practiced medicine in El Paso, Texas, his A letter of appreciation for home town. OATSC's successful performance in the recent Red Cross drive, was sent to Col. Paul W.Wolf last week by Frank B. Gray, director of the 1945 war fund program for the military and naval installations in the Pacific and Intermountain dress of the Officer "elpctinriB tnf Will Reporting on the results Berge-sothis area, Sheldon in field Women's drive organization, an as Red Cross director here, pointfine sociation of officers' ' wives, was ed out that Hill Field's cam"eld recent, the in achievement meet-ta Saturday, April 28, at a efin the Red paign was due largely to the of Cross building. ability organizational and aul w Wolf was elected forts Lt. Chas. P. Murphy, who directed i nt v rMi. ii the drive at this post. W. K,tTS ,are M Raymond H1: Y.lce President; Mrs. Cle- ta "lcVormisn. secretary; Mrs. Lau,;' wrence K. Boyce, treasurer. A' Manpower General Knudsen fu-tur- Col. Hold off May 3, 1945 Gen. Meyers Bond Drive Is ATSC Takes Boosted by Assumes Pride in Lash Buyers Command b me Record Several Workers HERO . . . Lt. Robert Taylor, presently stationed at the Naval Air Station, stopped briefly at OATSC last Friand fit in his naval uniform, he is shown day afternoon. Here, trim Changing an affable handshake with Col. Paul W. Wolf, command. was little time for sighs of rapture from feminine jag officer. There about the field, for Lt. Taylor only visited with Col hns located . . u. at the officer's club, and then Ipft hv hIq coast destination. SCREEN Ker Orleans Utah's jcciident, Official Paper of the Ogden Air Technical Service Command t L IV - |