Show Second Section Second Section 1 OODEN CITY StCTIQW 'New Angle' Permits Fast Conversion of Flying Tankers County Educators Postpone Mechanical Ingenuity Solves Big Bomber Problem at Hill By A Wayne Baker FILL AIH FORCE BASE — ISfff ins to fit square pegs into round holes is something like the job of gurfinc the 141 foot wings of a 9 thr nigh a hangar only 110 feet virp — but such was the job Officials at Hill air force base Theirs was the job of modify ing scores of 9 s to receive the ins a Hat ion of refueling do To the job quickly equipment anc efficiently it was believed that production line methods would be bet — the only trouble was that the bombers wouldn't fit in the space available At first they removed one of the wings so the planes would pass d"un the production line but this method took too much time and Dedication of New School ics tried an experiment They won- dered if the planes would travel down the assembly line parked at a 45 degree angle to the line They did fit Now how to move them from one station to another? That was the big question "What we need is cross wind landing gears" one official stated B-2- far-Ib- S ajflMKsl iMaPlPP Pf1Myii5 A if HE ft jokingly That was the clue Mechanics and engineers got together and started trying to figure out a way to turn the big landing gears at a 45 degree angle so the plane could be rolled on its own wheels Jigs and braces were devised and tried out They used a 12 inch steel bar holes drilled in each end Anto lengthen the drag strut other bar of steel was used on the of the main gears to allow If they were to get the rear effort the link assembly to be parted and s modified into gasoline tankerin a minimum of time they'd held rigid look inIt worked The planes crab-likhave to figure out a better way e as they move congruous Try and Experiment down the assembly line but proThen several ingenious mechan- - duction was speeded up Straight lines marking the path each of the three gears must follow have been painted on the concrete floors ofThea guide lines prevent danger plane getting out of line and being B-2- 1950 AUGUST 18 UTAH FRIDAY EVENING iMBBilsftstMBMMT " 9m 'jmHfcfr UmMmmMBIKmBSAimMBWmUBk: asnffjtt Vfa&aMKKBjBmr' j jSmBM'St SSSmWmmMmmm air-to-a- ir B-2- 9 if damaged Pleased Officials Top "Top officials at air materiel command Dayton Ohio are very pleased with our idea of turniaf landing gears of airplanes to set said Col C up production lines" B Root director of maintenance "The method has proved so bene- Reports for Duty Pfc James D Roberts USAF son of Mr and Mrs Oeloy Roberts of 9 Verdeland park Layton recently reported for duty as an E-1- with technician administrative headquarters military air transport set:vicje4at Washington D C Inrenious mechanics at Hill air base figured out a "new angle" to bombers as flying permit rapid assembly line remodeling of 9 gasoline tankers Because of the crafts' great bulk it formerly waa necessary to remove a wing to allow them to move through the isbangar elim- By turning the landing gear so they proceed at an angle this -- Mayor W Union WbJte Mayor Will Leave Saturday for Canadian Confab Selected as a delegate to represent the United States Conference of Mayors at a meeting of its Canadian counterpart Mayor W Rulon White will leave Saturday for Saskatoon Saskatchewan where he will attend sessions Aug 21 to 24 Mayor White was named as delegate by Mayor David L Lawrence of Pittsburgh who is vice president of the U S Conference of Mayors In addition to discussing the International situation and dealing with matters of city administration and civic responsibility the mayors' conference will include sightseeing tours through the Canadian Rockies and other scenic spots of North America Mayor and Mrs White will be away until about Sept 1 Meanwhile City Commissioner Thomas East will act as mayor pro tern by action of the city commission ficial here that they are seriously considering installation of this type of production line at other bases" he said Superforts running through the confines of the repair hangars at Hill have been in storage since the end of World war II Most are decorated veterans of the Pacific campaign All are veterans in the inactive reserve Those planes being called up to active duty are taken from their perches in the storage areas towed to the large repair hangars thoroughly cleaned inside and out and started down the repair line Tires are still in good condition having been sprayed with a rubber preservative and then blocked up off the ground to remove the weight of the plane Skin is in good condition Inspectors in the storage area have watched the planes carefully applying zinc chromate at the slightest sign of corrosion Piekled Engines Checked Pickled engines are checked and then repaired or a new one installed Heavy armor is removed guns and turrets taken out excess electronic equipment is dismantled and blisters smoothed out Everything to lighten the plane and increase its speed and carrying capacity is done by Hill workers When the future tanker reaches station 12 last minute adjustments are made and then it is turned over to flight test section for final inspection and testing With the end of the work and testing the plane's service record is marked "RED" — Ready for Delivery The rest of the story is up to Boeing — it is at their Seattle factory that the veteran bombers receive their new equipment One thing is for sure once these planes are back in operation will make the "Quiz Kids" they stop and think for an answer to "If one bomber can fly 5000 miles can two fly 10000?" B-2- Hair-Pullin- i nyiaw leys' "Hop-Alon- Just Charge All Belated at Trial I A photo showing the face of the complaining witness covered with scratches was 'introduced in the city court during a battery charge tHial the defendant Kay Viraldi committed the offense against Theola Brown Testimony disclosed that the two women got into an argument over the alleged theft of a paper sack containing bottles of beer It was testified they resorted to and both fell to the floor at a tavern 168 Twenty-fiftthe night of July 26 The defendant declared that Theola Brown struck her with a purse She is at liberty under $100 bail The trial was continued until Monday to allow the defendant time to introduce a witness Mir-pulli- ng h Dividend Voted By Sugar Firm The board of directors of the Amalgamated Sugar company at their August meeting Thursday afternoon at the company's offices declared a quarterly dividend of 35 eat Sflas 100 1 s l°o Will Lay-Awa- v: I i 10" I I 10" a llI Trfcet Matt 39 59 -- Girls' Winter Clothing Now! 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NO MONEY DOWN I tVl W w Catsidy" Charge M lillllirillW'"iawMB1WWsf- mmmmmmmmmmimmmm price is only V fkAcissc "That is just out for this year" East said "We've got to have rest rooms at the parks and the money we had earmarked for tennis court repair is the only place we can get it" East said he was certain the k A A to the building and its contents was not caused by chil dren or Juveniles "It took somebody with a lot of beef to swing something that to the heavy" heof said referring pipes bowls doors and smashing other fixtures The parks commissioner said the water boy at the park was at the other end of the area when hd heard pounding but he thought it was some niace else in tne neign borhood rather than in the rest He also told the commis room sioner a police prowl car had gone by and flashed its lights in the he heard the park just before noise This led to belief that the vandals had some knowledge of the time the police patrolled the area cents on common stock payable October 1 to stockholders of record September 16 This is an increase of 10 cents per share over the regular dividend rate previously paid on this class stock g Twill a Tennis Court Fund Shifted To Repair Vandal Damage Tennis players who use city park courts will have abundant reason for ill will towards the person or persons involved in recent vandalism at Monroe park City Parks Commissioner Tom East indicated today "Of course we don't know who smashed up the rest rooms there" the commissioner said "but they will have to be repaired and the money to fix them up will be what we had budgeted for rehabilitation of the tennis courts" Commissioner East said it would cost at least $500 to repair damage presumablly done to the park rest rooms with heavy sledge hammers and other tools And that is the amount of money budgeted for the tennis courts Roy and Riverdale win commence their year's instruction rne new Duuamg was constrn GeOfHi with ed at a cost Of $750000 AM flAnArnl Qstjrx WkU "'52 Miiiucjr cj euiu contractors and will house all junior high school pupils from the south end of the county Junior high students from the north part of the county will go to Wahlquist achool damage inafrt Your Boys' Clothes! 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