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Show I tonis An ftfory 'i Yr Speed 'Em Very Buy Victory Investment - Back' Bonds and Stamps '(' !SLfLaiJirTS '"v ' :plefion of separation Brigadier General Ray G. Harris Tuesday' assumed command of Ogden Air Technical Service Command. Gen. Harris succeeds Col. Paul W. Wolf, commanding officer at OATSC since June, 1944. Col. Wolf is awaiting further orders. present reduc-- n action will be this week, accord-- d 4 Major William G. 1jted V chief, of civilian per-- I GIs Will Need Less Points section. J of ungraded reduction in the per-jfect- ed by notified by Tues1- - were A jtion of large number notices will be After Oct. dis-- jj graded personnel to through the Wdavs until the proc-- i continuing y( j completed. jwhile Major Snyder, d an-j- under directives higher headquar-Brou- p. A' (permanent em- civil service that A from ap-je- r nt) 7" iers Can Transfer for Hill Field jjes who are being: sep- -i under reduction in force hnsfer to Oklahoma City Ttthnical Service Command Jtker Field, was announced iy by Capt. John G. relations officer, iployes who desire to make .tnnsfer, who are qualified, j who are accepted by Okla-- i City ATSC, will be transHa-wplo- mit with transportation by the government. jKr desiringshould fcinsfer branch, ye fur-- M to . make this first apply to unit, employe rela-- I civilian personnel - r- will be affected by force action are $e for consideration for to other ATSC installa- M who Wion in imraand-wi-de transfer of type, course, is of depend-ipo- n several factors, includ-vacancies, employes' etc. Rations, However, Jwr practicable, these n will be made, and in employes' grade m possible. present I Await Details ls of the procedure for transfer have Mn received as yet, al- they are expected daily. J wen a procedure is out-- y higher headquarters, will be advised at M BRIGADIER GENERAL RAY G. HARRIS J ... New commanding general of Ogden Air Technical Service Command, confers with Col. Paul W. Wolf, former commanding officer who is awaiting further orders. GIs at OATSC Enlist In US Regular Army Twenty-nin- e In view of the number of inquiries received here regarding the reenlistment program, Maj. Arthur El Smith, public relations officer, of OATSC, today clarified information previously published dealing with WD circular 249 dated August .16, 1945. Maj. Smith stressed, the fact that men in the Army of the United States are eligible for reenlistment in the Regular Army as well as Regular Army men. Since September 17, 1945, 29 enlisted men from here have enlisted in the Regular Army, most of whom are now spending reenlistment furloughs at and-wi- de such information We, 1 The machinery of demobilization was thrown into high gear this week when Gen. George C. Marshall, chief of staff, announced before Congress that points needed for army discharge would be reduced to 70 on October 1 and 60 on November 1. However, until Oct. 1 the present point score discharge level remains at 80. Lt. Gordon P. Canity - September 26, 1945 Comnimainidl New Commander Has Long Varied 4 Career Military New Commanding General jcfion S under force Commo Ckmfems Assymmes rig. ribution Service their homes. The largest group of reenlistees originated from Squadron H of the 4135th AAF Base Unit with 14 AUS men signing up and 1 Regular Army man. Three enlisted men of the Truck 2287th Quartermaster the Co.. reenlisted: one from 23rd Air Depot Repair Squad ron; six from 4135th AAF Base Unit Squadron B; one from detachment 2409 of the 73rd AAF Base Unit in the 24th weather region; one from 4135th AAF Base Unit, Squadron E; one from the 4513th AAF Base Unit and one from the 1935th (Continued on Page Five) Heard Complaints The Office of the Air In- spector is open at any time during regular working hours to hear complaints of military personnel as regards separations. This will continue during the entire demobilization period of this command. Scott of military personnel section stated this week that the demobilization program of OATSC has already reached a total of 217 officers and enlisted men who have cleared the field and departed for separation cen ters for discharge. On Sunday, the War Depart ment lowered the screening scores for shipment of officers and enlisted men overseas, stat ing that it makes another 300, 000 ineligible for such duty. The new scores will not apply to regular army personnel and vol unteers for overseas duty. Enlisted men will not be sent overseas if their point score or (Continued on Page Two) Receive Cash Awards is at Major Snyder employes do not their counselors in t re-th- "uuei action "inued on Page transfer. in connec Three) After assuming his duties as commanding general, Gen. Harris issued the following state ment: "I feel highly honored to be assigned to command Ogden Air Technical Service Command. Throughout the war, as an of ficer assigned to the Air Technical Service Command, I have had opportunity to become ac quainted with the fine record established by both military and civilian personnel at Hill Field. Their reputation as an ef ficient organization is well known. I am looking forward to becoming better acquainted with the people of this command, and after becoming orientated both on the field and in your beautiful state, I hope I can speak .with better knowledge of con ditions. Gen. Harris is one of the few U. S. generals who have risen from the ranks. He has the ad ditional distinction of having served ' for four years in the : Navy. In 1909 when he was 17 years old this genial Texan enlisted in "the Navy. After being dis charged his interest turned to flying. Becoming a qualified pilot he opened a pilots' school in Long Island, New York. In September, 1917, he entered (Continued on Page Eight) Cash Awards Presented To Employes merited Fifty-eig- ht employes the 60 cash awards adopted during the month of August for the saving of manpower, material, equipment and money at Ogden Air Technical Service Command, states Don H. Johnson, executive chairman of the suggestions and awards committee. A total of $4065 was paid to the suggesters on September 19 in a monthly award ceremonial presided over by Col. C. C. Minty, deputy. The sixty suggestions adopted will result in an estimated savings of $167,150 in operaduring the first year tion. Two women were among the winners Mrs. Margrethe C. Bergen of Ogden and Mrs. Pearl InB. Howard of Evansville, diana. were: Ofhors winner T. Bskw. Orim, C. A.Iam,. MerrillM Ralph H. Baker, Genrre Bell fhnrle A. Bell. Herman R. Ulr.miren, Gil,lv. T.ivi A. Kiinr. Thilirt fleorire K. Br.iitbwnite. Willinm I,. Butler. Arnold K. Or.int O Bvhee. Kny K. Davi. Charlen 11. TMirfre Woodrow O. Edslrom, Fisher.' Alvin F. Fox. Ouy B. Nelon, Max I. Kclwin W. Smith. Robert Groten. Mnir. Giistav Hnrtntranil. John W. Lottos riieter n. Hatrh. .lownli It. Hnsan, Johnson. Henry C. John find Weley M. Nan en of winners tiot mentioned lit last week's HirXFlKT.PKR are ns follow: William R. Judd (Burley, Idaho) Dyna. fo'al mount rtrillin? jiff. City, Utah) Pep K. Larsen ( tester. Thermometer"resistaiiee T. (Minneapolis. Minn.) Darrell Oxveen serviee part with low pressure yalve. William A. f.oe (Genrirelown. Minn.) mietion pump. Engine Kueenfl D. I.yman (Sacramento. Calif.) hvdraiilie cheek. for ' Don procedure A Nuttall (Salt Lak City) ' bar. Clamp f vpe buckin Rov K Pearson (Salt Lakff City unci Glen K. Scoville. (Mt. Pleasant, Utah) Radio equipment diagrams. William J. Pinlus ( tfth Tafixture lor MonarcH per nttaohment '1rl; JjFour , Pages fng Next Week liriXFIELDER will !Twced from its " Pases to four regular pages. innin with next week's W f Maor Arthur Public relations announces. Wi" V'11 c"cct a E. oN consid-?PPe- I, belne mad Brig-ha- r, to krSHLLFIELDER will vjhnioai service Com- - PART OF THE COUP . . committee (right of CoL Minty). JZTi'SltTSS. lathe. Abert H. Polilinan . (9alt Lake) City) .(Continued on Page Three) . |