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Show Released Celebration tBushnell Entrv district Queen Contest fanned for Tuly Fourth Bufhnen livp stallations ;. Jurifps t T Lt cu mslri 3 run'off Program candidates of n milltary in" "p " r cftv. rM,rdn'..a11 as the 6. - Cars Prepared At Hill Field For Inspection : Iff.- B-2- ce f H , - all-gi- "er, Sheet Metal Safety Award w A state-wid- e Gen. Knerr Is Miss Koelinger Is Second in ATSC Chief In ly field, Queen Contest he was transferred February, to the air (Continued From Page One) Texas. 1924, service. In June, 1926, he was graduated from the air. service tactical school at Lanelev field. Va . anH from the command and general siau scnooi, i t. Leavenworth, Kansas in June, 1927. Following a tour of dutv as com manding officer of the Second Dombardment group at Langley field, Gen. Knerr attended the army war college in Washington, and after graduation in June, 1931, came to Wright field as chief of the field service section of the materiel division. In March, 1935, he assumed the duties of chief of staff, general headquarters air iorce, Langley field, serving until February, 1938, when he was as signed as corps area air officer, neaaquarters or the Eighth Corps area, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. He served in this capacity until his re tirement on March 31, 1939. Gen. Knerr returned to active duty in October, 1942, and was as deputy commander of the air service command, later integrated with the materiel command into the present ATSC. In July, 1943, he became deputy commander of the Eighth air force service command in Great Britain and as sumed command in October. In December, 1944, he was announced as deputy commander of United States strategic air forces in Europe. For his service with the Eighth air force service command, Gen. Knerr was awarded the distin guished service medal, with the following citation: "As deputy commander of the Eighth air force service command from July, 1943 to October, 1943, and as commanding general from November, 1943, to February, 1944, he was charged with the responsibility of reorganizing the command to meet rapidly expanding demands. During this period the tremendous increase in operations of the Eighth air force in the air offensive resulted in ereatly enlarged requirements for assembly, modifications, repair and overhaul of engines; maintenance of aircraft and accessories; and the supply of parts and equipment. This greatly enlarged logistical activity was handled with growing efficiency, largely as a result of and exceptional his organizational ability in planning and executing the reorganization of fha pnmmand. One of his notable contributions was the establishment of subdepots on heavy bomber stations, thereby increasing the offifionf'v in the maintenance and servicing of heavy bombardment aircraft. By keenest msigni. aim tireless effort, he created a supply and maintenance organization i siiDoortine an air opera .hi-tion of unprecedented size, tempo and complexity. Major WRIGHT FIELD, Ohio General Benjam.n W. Chidlaw, former commanding general of the Twelfth air force in the Mediterranean theatre, has been named .Mmnm1ar rf the Air Technical Service command. Col. Paul W. won announteu iM. A command puox ana uen. umian important posts closely associated.ft. a av v,vnon'mpntaI ana aeveioVment "project at Wright fielded h ic.:.. bes ls "warded to the wIn"in "" J manufacture the shee safey "eta branch of the sheet metal branch, and Rheese, general foreman of the trophy examine foreman of manufacture branch, ATI. 41- .- J I 1 J IaaV Ms in Sheet Metal Branch I for Safety Award W di"Pl-y!di?- eo: For Safety Record The Ogden Air Technical Service Command recently received a letter of commendation from Wright field for this into stallation's ATSC's fine ground safety record which was an important factor in aiding the army air forces to win the national safety council distinguished service safety award, the nation's highest tribute of this kind. Ground safety personnel here attribute Hill field's June safety performance to the splendid cooperation, intensive training, interest and competition among all of the base safety supervisors and their units in all the divisions. contribution Red Cross Names Former Hillfielder Radio Log "OATSC ON THE AIR" 0 Sat. p.m.: "None But the Purple Heart"; KDYL 1320. 5 Wed. p.m.: "Melodic Flight"; KSL 1160. 6:00-6:3- 11:30-11:5- Appointment of Dorothy H. Ellis of Starkweather, N. D., former Hill fielder, as a Red Cross worker at the Madigan medical center, Wash., was announced recently by Verne Simmons, Pacific area manager of the American Red Cross. Miss Ellis completed several weeks of specialized training in Washington, D. C, to prepare herself for this work. In her new position, she will assist the professional case workers in counseling, providing emergency financial aid communications and with the families of the patients through the local Red Cross chapters. Veterans at the hospital also will be advised on GI benefits due them. Ta-com- a. - Cleves, Ohio, Gen. Chidlaw grad uated from West Point in 1922 and won his wings at Kelly field, Texas in January, 1924. He graduated from the air corps engineering school, Wright field, in 1931 and held a number of responsible positions concerned with experiment and development in the air corps material division here during the next eight years. He was one of the the pilots who first service-teste- d B-1- 7. arranging Mess Hall Mural I at It r m ... Tsar v U Is enjoying its meals much better now that the SQUADRON "H" has been completed. The mural shown above mess hall in the mural happily receiving their "chow" and carrydepicts a line of soldiers ing it away. Members of the squadron in the picture are shown doing the same as those in the painting. Set. Sidney i The mural which now graces tne sauaaron xi r.nA rf- th I1UI iu til cwv. award- 4135th BU mes3 hall was complet ed recently after Deing stanea iasi E. Ricks, Jr., winter by Pfc. Percy Q SUCCeSSlUl ; , r;his ir.u artist and murallSt itiiv.. a oi jei velopment who was a member of the squad er of the ma- - ron at that time, xne murai depicts chief as Aftererving an average GI chow line with the i ooo attendants dishing it out and fpriol division overseas went Chidlaw AAF Gen. the men happily carrying it away.. Pfc. Ricks was transierrea io an1 noT-nna- '"-""- 13 bra"Ch t the. The trPhy for iU section attwork shop of the to ih!. inn.v?- one week and then presented unit The to "eai winner. saieiy i."y next weekly Vin8 the fLUni in the branch the acclde"ts for a winning the award six of fc? JM Chasstim,;ih's competitive an- - permanent Possession another conscious-Fnc- s ikT nd cul phy fnd down 8afety i acHrinnta k "w.aaMV Ul ltv amnHtal Final war bond queen contest tabulations revealed that Freda Koehlinger rather than Jean Pur-di- e placed second in the queen contest. Miss Purdie was announced runner-u- p in last week's Hillfielder. Final standings are listed as follows: Marie Keate, 15,752 votes, in bond $257,844 representing backing or 56.99 per cent of division quota; Freda Koehlinger, 5052 votes representing $93,762.50 or 76.98 per cent; Jean - Purdie, 3107 votes, $58,256.25, 95.65 per cent; Charlotte Duncan, 5953 votes, $110,000 or 46.82 per cent. OATSC Commended Mural Started By Member of 'W Is Completed Squadron Jv""; rv remained half II. Alexander, Jr. urniir tu tvt - ppete fefci tillTV Suffered in June w?r? B. of Salt Lake was V- - 35-20- tirhilA . - THE FIRST . . . Officer to leave Hill field for emnlovmpnt in ... 11IC dance in G game and civil airlines of the United festivsiates, i;apt. JNorval p. Cavett, Vffdeland park. The former assistant to are open everybody, cer, flight operations branch, reDouglas, Monday, those living in portedin,to oFort oe released from ac yiuding june and tive in armv. Thi r the Sahara duty Village Wille, lease was Granted vnnn cnoxiai the other nousmg projects application in accordance with letter Capt. Cavett 'ad towns in this vicinity. is now associated with Western at six start will celebration The Airlines, Salt Lake City office. with a children's parade, beCrfnf at Gentile street south of 'ie park and 'proceeding up the 'uin street to the administration 'Uding. Three cash prizes are bete offered, one to the boy with w Desl Idea as iu tuaiuuic ui ide, the second to the girl with most unusual idea' and the to the group in the parade Acted as naving me oesi cos Hill field auto service, now oper Jones or vehicle. ating here for the third month, is Ve Can Enter equipped and stocked adequately f Judges are being selected from to models of cars for all prepare to Hill and Villa Mm, Skyline Utah vehicular inspecthe annual on be the winners and will 'US which started June 1 tion program somewhere near the jlwted runs 31, acand August through to review the building man to garage Morris, cording Jay 'arade. The event is open to all iildren in this area desiring to ager. This inspection, which is de conditions ( Mowing the parade, a Softball signed isto make driving required of all cars regisrat will be held in the ball park safer, kt north of the administration tered in the state and involves brakes, exhaust system, 4 Sliding in which the team lights, windshield wipers, etc. Morhorn, the com-wit junior chamber of the garage on that ris announced aggregation from the Laythis post is not an official inspecX league will meet in what prom-tion station and will not issue in to be a very fast game. stickers but is in a posiit the conclusion of the ball spection the necessary joe, those present will have a tion to perform toce to patronize various booths checks and required repairs. He ad concessions on the lawn in further stated that the shop nas a hot of the administration build-complete stock of mufflers to fit makes of cars. Soft drinks and various games al Hill field auto service has serv nl be available in these. Also mer entertainment, iced over 550 cars since opening not yet will be offered during the and is equipped to handle a gen of service and repair piod between the ball game and eral line work including complete and exe nance. Dert lubrication, motor tuneup, .kiting to Orchestra brake work, tire recapping, tube and j At nine p.m. an repair, oil niter ana cranK rl orchestra case tire service. Salt Lake City will provide i (wn Parts and equipment on hand in jac .for a dance to be held in the nustraUon building. Admission elude sealed beam conversion one dollar ($1.00), includ- - lights for older model cars, tire anpumps, road lights and radio iSfet dance wm last until tennae. Morris announced that he is interested in procuring the part iiigv celebration is being time wno help of car mechanics Pred by the tenant council of or grave the We and park. Members are swing working of the shifts. Ronnfeldt, yard ffiai2 Paul seciKlnLR.ich"di mn ton uattis, the members are either working at rgeRomreU, Mrs. TUlie Brails-i"3- Hill field or have husbanas worK and Mrs. r.n.. ti 1 ah Ing here. 'Slftfbe To Injuries From June 1 to 25 there no disabling lost time were Z"Vgnm accidents at Hill Field, aca?;ma"d, .IL3111?"?.! entervauics' the incmaing "rV cording to the ground safety section which has its eye on Other candidates in the . werp- RotfTr r.. a j a perfect record for the . aeDOt: Maria ti.mi an achievement atmonth, Olson, Clearfield, and Evelyn Warren, arfintanf rtn i j MISS FREDA KOELINGER . . . tained only once in the hisThe winner, Miss Facer, will now Who won second place in the tory of the Air Technical Hill field war bond queen concompete in the tourney July 3 and 4 at Salt Lake City, test, final figures in the office of Service Command. The Spobne is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Charles P. Murphy, war bond officer, revealed this week. kane post established a 0.00 George Facer of Willard. frequency rating for an entire month a year ago. nrovidPH jhrate the occasion made to 4Tsaltof plans being tjj a children's parade, soft- No Time Lost Due r.am Y. HarHv can have their 0andFielders eat it too work on ie Fourth of July and still i Record on Accidents Ullete" ; f .ev lOATSG Near pillWllWllllMiM,,, FaiRrIGRJ-e27-Ju- ne Lde, Ball Game Slated at jance Wdand Park kh Second Place other station last January with the mural only hall unisnea. tie speni operations. In September long hours painstakingly mixing sumed command of the and Dienaing nis tuuirs, com succeeded sketching his characters on canvas. fighter nnd in April, In spite of the adverse conditions, Lt. Gen. John jv. w)r""rw ;,fth air the painting progressed at an w.v manding general amazing speed. , t a d. force. After PiC. KICKS iransier, n 1900. In w -' ce he - Born ue ui -- as- un- completed a i At n.nzaDein Anne member of the Hill field WAC sec-to tion, noticed it and volunteered after-dutcomplete the work in her she re- y hours. For this work, ceived a letter of commendation from Capt. S. H. Van, commanding officer of Sq. "H". Pfc. Ricks, a native of Washingdeton, D. C, received his A. B. and gree from Hbward university is contemplating aiienains me after the war to versity ofM.Mexico . A. degree. earn his of the vast Just what branch field of art Pvt. Ricks intendsmen-to enter, is something he never but here, tioned while stationed is, his former squadron mates itthink he will be tops ... fIC. |