OCR Text |
Show V. 1 November 7, 1945 Vl. 3, No. 26 HSinid IPurchase&l&eaclh. !ai Dim New Point Scores Aid 288 At Field w' aHymasier two weeks ago, has completed 140 trips Tibet between and extends India and which rivers. This and range Brahmaputra Indus the in length. A flight across this terrain is consid-if- ti most difficult and hazardous in the world. Each denotes one trip the nose of this gigantic on jed THE J at OATSC nVER r C-- 54 tamp.,. r' OATSC Soldiers 'nEleguDair t Army choose to serve in .any compo nent of army ground forces, army air forces, or army service forces as well as overseas theaters, including the European and Pacific theaters, the Caribbean Defense Command and the g. services base Alaskan Department. Overseas the pay for military Since personnel has J the recruiting office been continued indefinitely. September 17, 1945, a Mustering-Ou- t Pay Lump Sum men have enlisted or For the first time, the man who is accepting discharge may in the Regular Army, take .his mustering-ou- t pay in a log of approximatein'i!irfoe vpt tn he nroe- - lump sum rather than by J. .UIVVU J stallments. This provision is apsworn in. plied to men who enlisted in the ie Armed Forces Regular Army after June 1, 1945, Act of 1945, who were entitled to but did not receive mustering-ou- t pay li recently passed by at that time. In addition to his t pay, if he enlists j1 Ifcustering-outvhilp sprvincf in the armv nr a period of three months ftiv TTVtJXom his discharge, he is given V reenlistment allowance of $o0 for every year of honorable ' nlUt- - service since inducted or the i'KaJ' jJralified and date he commenced his last enlistment, payable in advance. Vjaarmy and who has Under the new act, travel pay 1 active service for a allowed I not less than six of five cents per mile is minor excepwith each man, i authorized to enlist tions, entitled to reenlistment period. This ap-- I in the to men in the Regular furlough upon enlisting be paid in Regular Army, to his V desire to at the time furlough h provision, provided advance ' hot serving an unex-atme- nt becomes effective. All men who enlist or reenlist 5. contracted in the Regular Army prior to W Furloughs Given July 1, 1946, if entitled, may rethe I presently in the army ceive family allowances for ennew their of i the entire period I who Regular Army listment. He is also permitted reenlist in the to choose monetary allowance in lArmy within 20 days ft honorable discharge lieu of quarters for dependents, if he is in the first three enP a reenlistment fur-Itrate of 30 days for listed grades. Should he choose, he may elect to have his dew of service not pendents receive family allowance. gently in the army St a discharge to After 20 years, but no more in the Regular than 29 years, active service, an Jin 20 days following enlisted man may request retireFable discharge will ment and be entitled to receive grade held at the retirement pay for life. Further charge. All mn His- - information regarding the new ltween May 12 and act may be obtained at the Army in . i45, can enlist in recruiting station, located base at the time of dis- Rm. 207A of Personnel and er services headquarters building. ced 91they enlist kmr rn. "1 enhsted as privates k enn nF it- program of 5jntinued to gain mo-j- is week as enlisted )is command streamed Wing office in per-- jj I Wiitina head-buildin- Vol-icruitm- ent Cithin re-enl- ist aft-U94- he ex-Jja- ys. en-wnl- ist 5 be-mb- ?T ! Krvice will be pro- - 288 enlisted women of OATSC became eligible for discharge this week under the recent lowering of point scores. Adjusted service rating scores between 50 and 59, inclusive, qualify enlisted men for discharge from the service. For enlisted women the point score now exists from 25 to 33, inclusive. Inasmuch as Hill Field is no longer a separation center, officers, enlisted men and women continue to go through a Approximately FDrsfr Field Ranks FieldToBe In High Cut 450 In Plan Payroll the During the first week November - War Fund Drive Ends Friday Veterans Can Buy Surpluses If info- " I - .....r . untiFyoff-hav- an 1 M'naea em-jre- elc till eco- - .to ork he W. with par vacan- n?gisler cars ..."Han iui... their, i tJ a. '"'winei nae- c A football dance will be held at the OATSC officers club Saturday, Nov. 10 with1 dancing from 9:30 p.m., until n.rn. An orchestra from.: Camp Kearny, Uiiri, iwill 4ly. for dancing. Olceri- in ohtfr sf the at- -. t- - vy art br-"Vconsum- Attention! Officers res and automo- - is wy ffr.you.tis h -- to-' dividual for his personal nonbusiness use," It. Kirsch further pointed out. that organized at Hill Field jue indefinitely, or .f Principal truj certificate, there goods,' such as truc1ks, tools, and farm equipment, at a government sale of war surpluses. The government does not sell consumer goods directly to an in- Need OATSC by themtllerr-said. of individual; unit su- - g !tt ie is no posiible ioOqden Vide-sharin- befcft-rttfii-- 'JWfcthout ting Riders of Victory Loan drive at Hill Field, A further reduction of 450 cash purchases have totaled up to Robert H. from the present authorized almost $8000 Lt.chief of the Sweetser, acting strength of 3346 civilian em- drive, announced this week. Al ployes at the Ogden Air Techthough this amount represents nical Service Command has been but a small percentage of the quota, it indicates the ordered by Air Technical Serv- assigned interest in the drive, he growing ice Command headquarters at revealedFor the purpose of promoting Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, the campaign a huge V for Brig. Gen. Ray G. Harris, comLoan will be erected in manding general at Hill Field, Victory front of the civilian personnel announced today. building on which percentages The reduction, however, will and number of cash sales will be probably have little effect on marked daily to agree with curthe present civilian strengthen rent totals. Tentative plans for at procedure this the field as it is close to 300 be- special programs and victory command and then await clear- low that authorized for the com- bond rallies are also underway. ances from the separation cen- mand as of October 1, according In order to facilitate the cash ters nearest their homes. to Maj. William G. Snyder, chief purchase of victory bonds, perIn addition to being qualified of the civilian personnel section. sonal checks may be used profor discharge on the basis of This leaves only 150 workers vided are drawn on a local point scores, . enlisted men are to be terminated to carry out bank, they Lt. Sweetser specified. also required to have two years the new reduction and this fig- -, Cash purchases, he stated are an active service since September ure is expected to be lowered excellent way to supplement 16, 1940. Enlisted women must normal attrition work- regular payroll deductions. through have one year's active service, ers the field of their Speaking of deductions, with the exception of those ac- own clearing accord, Major Snyder said. Lt. Sweetser payroll revealed that ac curto the fulfill tually needed The new reduction must be cording to the September ATSC rent mission of this command completed by the end of Novem war report. OATSC stood for whom nq lower score re- ber, to the order from at thebond according head of the list of large deare are available, placements is carried It being installations in per cent of clared surplus to all require- headquarters. out in line with the announced AAF bond deductions made. ments of the AAF and will be of the Army Air Forces It is payroll said Lt. Sweetser, selected for separation in order policy hoped, to reduce civilian its personnel of merit. as the need for them decreases. that this high standard can ba Neither personnel having A new retention register is maintained. "Although the fighting is over, signed class one, two or three being prepared at the present there should be no relaxation of volunteer statements nor enlist- time under . new civil service on the home front," he effort ed men who enlisted in the Regregulations, according to Major ular Army on or after August Snyder, which will be used for declared. "Disabled personnel inmust still be 16, 1945, are affected by the diany reduction necessary during flation must berehabilitated, evaded, munirective which was received this the month pf November. must still be paid for." week from headquarters ATSC Hill Field has received no no- tions "Because of this, the Victory at Wright Field by military per- tice of any cuts to be made after sonnel section of OATSC. probably the most imthe present one is completed, Loan is of all bond drives," he portant Major Snyder said. It should be supported to Over 15,000 civilians were em- said. the fullest extent. ployed in 1943 when the field was at the peak of its strength, figures from the payroll section revealed. This had dropped to Hill Field personnel are 9,000 by V-- E day, and later to - reminded that two days re7500 by V-- J day. More efficient main for them to contribuse of personnel brought this Lt. Harry Kirsch, OATSC, ute to the National War about as shown by the increase rmation-education officer, last the week Fund drive. Last in production. week reminded Hill Field sepdrive was extended an adof a saw reduction September aratees of the present rulings ditional ten days to allow 3700 in the authorized strength on not purchase of surplus army had who all personnel ordered by ATSC headquarters, property. yet donated to do so. and another 800 reduction was "You have no preference on Up to date Hill Field perordered for October. Workers sonnel have contributed to be terminated in the purchase of surplus property unare who $5377.63. Final contribuNovember reduction in force less it is to be used in your own tions will be collected ou be given as much notice as small business or agricultural or will professional enterprise, or unless Friday, Nov. 9. (Continued On Page 4) the nature of your employment : i : requires you to own it. You cannot exercise this preference J... . l.mmimK ,,. jmi e first class.- or reenlisting three years may Private Week - inc. ... ih Reeular Army at1( wno navo eniiiii.j in ori:eas. lthrr in the KECKIVINU v.ir is administering the oath ..... serve one Who shall : r I.U rreoeric yarniTsn "" XT " recruitir'i - V-- rTr are bt. Joe Cr s r r" |