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Show I! lr !1 Volume 5' Number PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, JANUARY 5, 1952 Kilday Sees Quick Passage of Pay Rise According to C. G. 1951 Was Big Year At Hill AFB; Model Job Warren Adler (AFPS Washington Correspondent) Most WASHINGTON (AFPS) observers in congressional and military circles predict an early passage for the bill granting a 10 percent pay and allowance increase to Servicemen. In a statement to AFPS, Rep. Kilday, who introduced the bill, said that he "would try to get the bill on the floor as quickly as possible." Then he added optimistically, "And if we get it on the floor, I think we can get it passed." The bill has been reported out of the House Armed Services Committee. The Committee had pre- fir By PFC. 1 Outlook Is Even Brighter for '52 Increased Production Schedule in Sight As Base Is Assigned New Type Craft n By A. Wayne Baker The people of Utah hit a real blow against communist aggression during 1951 and resolved to strike even harder in 1952. Such was the information published today in a report from Brig. Gen. A. H. Gilkeson, Hill's commander. Scores of power-packe- d planes prepared for combat by Hillfielders and thousands of tons of equipment -and materials sent from Hill to far viously eliminated clauses making the raise retroactive to last July flung fighting fronts proved to be- for the reconditioning of large num the chief means of releasing the and putting an $800 a year ceiling 6 bers of "Invader" planes of Nations the United it. on pent up fury has maintenance technicians and The raise would become effective air arm. and busy with slide-rule- s on the first day of the month in With increased production sched engineers models the up settings masterplan which the bill is enacted. The bill Hill for ules predicted 1952, AFB, for new Using miniature machines and operators in a "Lillipution" size shops assembly lines. would raise both base pay and alnerve center for the eight-stat- e is enabling Air Force engineers to prevent work stoppages at Hill ' The housing shortage in the im- lowances. will Materiel Air Area, play Ogden Air Force Base. Shown working out a production problem with the vicinity of Hill Air Force an even greater part in supporting mediate scale models is Lt. Minos J. Ponville (left) and Lt. Robert E. Bryan, base will be relieved somewhat in GenAir United States the Force, both of the Plaps and Programs office, Visual Planning branch. Polio Funds 1952 by the erection of 350 housing eral Gilkeson said. units on the eastern border of the Hillfielders Must Help The assignment in 1951 of world field. To be constructed and wide supply The 1952 March of Dimes will responsibility for financed by private enterprize the 9 airframe project will provide modern rental "Scorpion" open at Hill Air Force Base in two Northrop weeks with the avowed objective of parts was an important milestone in units for military personnel at Hills development to a vital supply rates ranging from $56 per month putting the fight against polio on center. Later when the Air Force for airmen to a maximum of $94 basis" after four a also 'assigned Hill zonal supply for per month for officers. Speed-u- p successive years in which the Na 4 the Republic tional Foundation for Infantile "Thunderjef '. built under provisions of new found theBeing bases cheered the Utahns debt into has fightgone Paralysis Models as in aid in productionfor Air Force production planning Wherry Housing act, all units prominence in top Air Force plan- - must meet FHA construction speing the only epidemic disease still planning are enabling Air x)rce enin a "selling" Biggest problem on the increase in America. ning. cifications. Wherry Housing is only at Hill Air Force base to change in shop or departmental General A. H. Gilkeson, base com- gineers out Gilkeson General and authorized at permapointed and approved necks bottle break production according to Billiter is how mander this week said that we want tie-uall of Hill-- activities nent bases, the Commanding Genthat before stoppages can operation, workmen and the 1951 were not pointed at eral pointed out. every one at Hill Air Force Base to strangle the vital pipeline of parts to convince thenew idea will work during war and the boss that of March a in this destruc While Hill workers and officials part play making waging and finished products, according to and work well. the use tion. The Hill spreading Through Dimes the greatest ever, conducted. Col. William H. its a record of taxpayers opened family of spent director Monay, of models the new setup can fcn heart and its pocketbook by con dollars, in 1951,number "During the last four years," said maintenance at the huge base. real efficiency seen before any actual change is tributiner more than $33,000 to dollar value continued to beand 1st Lt. William H. Moore, Dimes a keyma are miniature the Not made. only Project Officer, "the nation has ex- chines and shops preventing work worthy institutions and organiza - note of operations at Hill during is detailed Each tions to help needy individuals. Hill- the year. Suggestions and ideas miniature perienced its worst polio years in they are saving thou- whittled down until fielders gave over $8,000 to the from Hill workers during the first history. Many people are not aware stoppages, of this great increase because polio sands of dollars in time and effort. inch represents one foot. When a March of Dimes alone, he said. ten months of 1951 will result in a The operation of almost any de- change over in some section of the cases have been widely distributed Hillfielders also gave their blood savings of over a quarter of a milrather than concentrated in specific partment of this busy base can be base is considered, Plans and Pro- - jn 1951, Over 1800 pints of blood lion dollars annually a areas. But 1951 marked the fourth duplicated by the tiny objects, and grams sees that a model is on hand were taken from workers and of a million dollars that quarter can do consecutive year in which the the problem arising from production for each and every piece of equip- - shipped overseas to help put wound- - spent to buy more airpower and be and can studied ment needed in the operation. March of Dimes has had to go into e(j fighting men back on their feet, more security for the nation. debt to pay for the care of polio solved. Experts can evaluate proce of In miniature 1952, under the Military Blood the When assembly . 3 dures now in use and suggest pos- is complete, 10 procurement program, muusanas 01 patients needing help. tne go planners Selves "The estimated deficit at the end sible changes to cut working time work placing the equipment at the other Hillfielders will back up their of 1951 is $5,000,000. Thus the 1952 on operations. most advantageous spot to accom- - daily contributions to the war ef $V4 Million March of Dimes will be mortgaged Hill was thefirst installation to plish a given task. fort by giving more blood. for this amount before any money successfully adapt the idea of planDuring 1951, Hill Air Force base Trulv Gnllivpr the storv book in 1951 may be set aside for scientific ning through miniature displays for tmvolor fnmpd for his visits to the became a very important factor in Thinking uan oiartin research or for contingencies-tha- t e economy 01 tne btate or utan uy Air Force use. Julius C. Billiter, island of Lilliput. would find Suggestions submitted by Hill Air lie ahead next summer." chief of maintenance plans and pro- familiar surroundings now a davs The base became the States largest Force base employees during the The Project Officer revealed that grams, is largely responsible for in the Maintenance division at Hill employer with more than 12,000 ten nrst of the calendar whereas in previous years the aver- the conversion of this valuable Air Force Base. on a million workers its $35 year year 1951 months will save the taxpayers rne tne base also age annual incidence of polio was process to meet the requirements became payroll, about 10,000 cases, that figure has State's fifth largest city, ranking over a quarter million dollars an nually. been tripled in the last four years, next to Logan in size, A report from Chairman Leslie T. Ask Airmen May to As base became the the the Norton annual average bringing such, of the civilian awards comThe four-yecase total, Lt. largest group in the entire state to mittee shows that 723 employee sug For Aviation Moore said, was 132,000 more than sign-u- p in the reach over 90 were gestions submitted; of this all the polio cases reported during Treasury Department's defense number, 242 were If the previous ten years. approved with deduction bond plan. payroll Training "The tremendous obligations fac- Hill With Hill's increase in siz came awards ranging from $10 to $275. Two of the most ingenious sugWASHINCJrUJN tAUffaj vjuan- - a tremendous increase in workloads ing the National Foundation." Lt. each of which won a maxigestions, Moore said "have forced us to exHill AFB expenditures during f ied airmen with high school dip- and responsibly, General Gilkeson mum award of $275, consist of an A the of March Dimes services pand giant project calling improved campaign November for goods and lomas mav now cet a chance to reported. k valve for aviaperiod. It will extend from Tuesday supplied by civilian contractors tor's emergency oxygen bailout the 15th until the end of this month were at the rate of $9,000,000 an become aviation cadets. Bottleneck Broken bottles and a mobile trailer unit for In an experimental move the Air as we help in the endeavor to raise nually, Jack Millar, chief, purchastugs and fork lifts on the servicing to ease decided certain to has 1951 out Force the enough money wipe ing and contracting office, reported job. debt and avoid incurring another this week. to so addi as 3B provide requirements Suggested by Keith Whitelock, for 1952. Total procurements amounted to tional cadet material tor its ex 123 Ray Street, Ogden, the new More 1298 actiions. for $773,165.48 ft valve speeds work on the half of this amount was spent, panding ranks. High standards will Bennett Praises than bailout bottles. Joseph M. to those be maintained and in Utah, while the remainder was continue Southern and Master Sergeants new chosen the under states airmen Hill pro seven other in the spent D. Hornett and Roland W. James careful Materiel will testing undergo gram Breland developed the mobile serv Brig. Gen. A. H. Gilkeson, Hill's comprising the Ogden Air arid screening. Area. of ice station. Southern, who is field received a letter commander, To qualify, airmen must have Procurement amounting to less maintenance shop foreman, lives at praise last week from Senator Walthan $10,000 equalled 1282 valued had at least 18 months active duty lace F. Bennett. 243 East First South, Salt Lake with the Armed Forces. As always, Senator Bennett said: "I was at $538,966.93. Those exceeding City. Sergeants Hornett and Bre16 with a value of land have been transferred from priority will be, given to airmen or pleased to read in the Hill Top civilians who have two or more Hill since working on the mobile Times for December 7 that you have of inbeen awarded an oak leaf cluster college. years unit. Keith the Whitelock, bids for hydrostatic shop Eleven painting Due to the lack of facilities over for your Legion of Merit for your terior of hangar building 101 were Estimated savings in time and foreman, by putting on his seas to be limited will the program Millar materials at Hill Air Force base Mr. finds that meritorious service, on Guam. December 10, cap" thinking opened ball bearing will replace alone by adoption of the new "From the citation as quoted in said. Low bid of $10,200 was sub- airmen in the United States. The the Times, I should judge that the mitted by the F. E. B. Company, first airmen to enter the cadet expensive, unsatisfactory side oxygen valve will be $15,111.60 and thus eliminating a $74,860.20 for the mobile service staas is 2135 Adams Avenue, Ogden. Action training program under this plan check valve, award was long overdue fine for your excellent job in com- is being taken to award the con are expected to begin flying train costly bottle-necIncidentally, tion. Both suggestions have been Keith will receive a $275 award. ing in April, 1952. (Continued on Page 4) manding Hill Air Force base." tract to the low bidder. B-2- . B-2- 6' Depleted; Kid's Games Keep Maint. Lines Going; "pay-as-you-- Production Miniature Models go F-8- F-8- ps one-quart- er ... slow-dow- ns I mm A 1 J Workers Save by Wearing Caps 30,-00- 0. ar Utahn's Benefit by Cadet Qualified Expendit ures side-chec- i Senator Commander life-savi- $234,-198.5- 5. ' mass-produc- k. ed ng |