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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 explained that, as a major command of the USAF, MATS must be ready to move troops, missiles and other heavy weapons and sup-pliin any war emergency to sup-po- rt the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines. In addition, MATS provides certain specialised services such as weather, communications, rescue and for the Air Force. MATS flies now, even when there is no war emergency, because like other components of the armed forces, MATS must maintain rigorous training for its wartime role. General Tunner answered the question: "Why does MATS carry passengers and cargo when there is no war emergency ?M with the following statement: Added Expense MATS If flew empty, it would be an enormous added expense to the taxpayers'. If the business were shared equally between MATS and the civil airlines, the Department of Defense bill for airlift would go up nearly Military Air Transport Service (MATS) is playing a vital role in ,, national defense. ' This was part of a statement is. fined by Li. Gen. William H. Tunner, Commander, HATS, recently in explaining the role of MATS and the U. S. civil airlines. What is MATS job? The general t , es map-maki- GOOD LIGHT BRINGS BETTER SIGHT ng cargo-passeng- another billion one-thi- rd er dollars annually. If MATS flew empty, the cost to the taxpayers would go up of a billion dollars. airlines cannot handle all the cargo presently shipped on MATS, the general said. A considerable portion of MATS cargo three-quarte- rs Civil Dvy from now can't be put aboard commercial carriers because it is too big and cumbersome. Missiles and jet engines, for instance. Also, by FAA regulations, a lot of dangerous and inflammable cargo can't be carried except aboard military tour Doalor fra:Maiv ' aircraft. i?i:f MATS needs the airlines as part- - Adults 65c Children Under 12 Free Thurs FrL, Sot. 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US-9- 1 Rambler Contemporary Basement Plans $13500 to $16950 INCLUDING SUCH FEATURES AS: Brick construction 3 bedrooms O carport or garage O disposal O Built-i- n range-ove- n ceramic tiled tub shower and sills O birch O cabinets coved linoleum formica counter tops AND MANY MORE NEW MODEL HOME OPEN NOON SUNDAY Gidget' EASTMAN COLOR CtNCMASCOPE A COLUMBIA PJCTURf ""nu in Roy GILBERT ROLAND T , Highway at 5200 South (just North of the Kiverdale Road) Model Home Address 2175 W. 5075 South KE-r- a Kc:x-ra- M Follow the arrows from ll"tfVM m. Susan MATS 6. 7, 8 fJOCKMAHONEY - in ... commander conFourteen employees with overCity 17 years past five years, commercial the increased 175 years of federal service among kel, Supply, 262 - 28th Street tract carriers have were honored at retirement den, 7 years. Helen G. flown miles them number of passenger n tn ouppiy, no North Strw 1 for MATS almost 4,000 per cent. ceremonies held last week. g. Wt Colonel Edward F. Hubbard, Hill oT ozx J&ast 2nd 9..v Ready to Respond ouppiy, the AFB commander, presented wu. IaV r.ifW to Some have said that the civil employees letters of appreciation airlines can meet even the mili- for "long and faithful service to The husband was tary needs that MATS now ful- the Air Force" and certificates of ww jimi aiwi ana fills. However, General Tunner retirement. the imaginary woel afl pointed out that MATS crews are In attendance at the ceremonies oyer Die tuu never mt7 trained to fly under combat condiCol. J. A. Arduengo, chief The wife renlied. "Fm. .! tions at all times and must be were Lt. Personnel Division; reason of that you scream and ready to respond at once when or- Lt. Military Col. M. L. Meehan, chief of w man juu aon t know dered on the most dangerous misand Services Divi- into second base." sions. Commercial air crews op- Transportation erate under normal circumstances sion; Max Lee from Maintenance; from Civilian Perand receive no special training for and Ray Odd sonnel. recombat; nor are they obliged to CAFE spond to military orders. Retirees, their organizations, adOf the 120,000 military and ci- dresses, and number of years of LAYTON, UTAH vilian personnel in MATS, almost service are as follows: 63,000 work on four services Air Vaughcs Ray C. Bushnell, Supply, 1645 Weather Services, Air Photograph- Fowler Ave., Ogden, 17 years. Kamanager ic and Charting Service, Air Res- tie Christensen, Supply, Layton, 16 cue Service, and Airways and Air DAILY John F. Cole, Maintenance, years, Communications Service. Of the 411 West 4725 South, Ogden, 9 Mon. Thru Saturday remaining 57,000 about 30,000 are years. Jocelyn T. Geddes, Sup5:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. directly assigned to strategic ply, 345 Terry Drive, Sunset, 10 Sunday 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 PJL transport operations and about years. Featuring 4,000 of these are Navy personnel Breakfasts Luncheow since MATS is a combined opera Roger W. Jensen, Maintenance, Dinners Brigham City, 8 years. Mary L. tion., Guaranteed Fast Serviet MATS military passenger traf Long, Supply, 357 - 27th St., Og fic is less than 1 per cent of the den, 16 years. Luella P. Lund Only 5 Minutes Drive 2nd Davis County D1880 From South gren, Supply, total combined annual U. S. air efense Plants. lines passenger traffic of 49,000,000 West, Bountiful, 17 years. Alfred C. Mitchell, Maintenance, 841 South STOP BT for BREAKFAST persons. Drive down for a delici Lake 5th 8 Salt City, years. "MATS is a bie outfit " the cen AnnaEast, ous hot lunch 1 L. Supply, eral said, "because we have a big 4329 South Montgomery, Order 600 West Riverdale, Pastry to Take Hone military job to do. If war comes Ogden, 10 years. NO DELAY MATS must be ready." We cater to Civic Club, Joseph Slater, Supply, 267 West Luncheons & Special Group Why is your nose in the center 7th South, Salt Lake City, 11 years. for lunch or dinner meetlngi of your face? Because it is the Frank F. Stewart, Maintenance, Bring your Section ken scenter. 1311 South 18th East, Salt Lake UCiQ MODEL HOME SHOW BELAIR HOMES "WHERE THE CROWDS GO" NORTH OF LAYTON ON HIGHWAY 91 First Show at Dusk J 7, Retirement Ceremonies Honor 1 neaca and wartime, With 175 Years Federal Servic said. In tne Important to national.... Defense titi ATS August Dorignedby RICHARD PROWS Bum by DALEY AND PROWS, INC son,! W. D. HILL REALTY, INC. '445 E. 2nd SOUTH, SX.C, UTAH OFFICE DA MODEL HOME EX 2-4- M 04 i |