Clipper, March 7, 1946

              March 7. 1946 i
ATLANTIC DIVISION
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N. Y. Operation of A-0 Extended;
Army Reports on Miami Operation
Extension of the A-0 contract to July 1st, covering the New York operation, has'just been announced by A-0 Division Manager John C. Schroeter.- Under the extension 11 aircraft of C-54 type will be operated on a schedule calling for four trips a week to Paris and three trips a week to Calcutta.
The Paris schedule will operate via West-over Field, Mass.; Stephenville, Santa Maria and Paris; with two schedules per week continuing on to Brussels, Frankfort, Prague and Vienna.
The Calcutta schedule will operate via West-over, Stephenville, Santa Maria, Paris, Rome, Cairo, Dhahran, Karachi, New Delhi and Calcutta, to provide a fast through service to India.
The Army’s report by Major Raymond C. Woodward, Carrier Supervisor, covering the Caribbean Wing operation, cited the excellent job done by the A-0 Division from November, 1942, to November, 1945. Commenting upon Major Woodward’s report, Vice President Bixby wrote Mr. Schroeter:
“While we have long been generally aware of the magnificent job being accomplished by the Africa-Orient Division through its contract operations, we find it difficult to realize that the Division has amassed the spectacular performance figures as enumerated in the referenced memorandum.
“Without a doubt the performance of the Africa-Orient Division will always be one of the brightest spots in the company’s history and a resounding “well done” is due to everv employe who took a part, whether large or small, in the Division’s operations.”
In charge of the A-0 operation were: John C. Schroeter, Division Manager, formerly Traffic Manager of the Atlantic Division; Frank H. Hankins, Jr., Operations Manager; Hugh Gordon, Chief Pilot; Santos Ceyanos, Operations Superintendent, and Robert D. Charles, Maintenance Superintendent.
Based in Miami, nearly 40,000,000 plane miles were flown; 141,000,000 ton miles and over a half billion passenger miles.
Plane hours per day registered a consistent increase to above 12 hours per plane per day through V-J day, with a drop caused by lowering of commitments in the course of termination of operations at Miami.
During the three years of the contract there was a wide variety of aircraft used and routes flown. DC-3’s, C-54’s, C-87’s, B-24’s, Boeing Clippers were among the types of aircraft used in the RAA’s Army operation. The routes flown covered half the globe—from Nova Scotia in the north to Rio de Janeiro in the south, from Panama in the west to Burrfia in the east. Most spectacular of the routes was the “Cannonball,” a fast trip from Miami to India and return, following a route across central Africa that was largely pioneered by PAA,
as were a number of the other international routes now flown by thé Air Transport Command.
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Doyle New Head of FCU; Board Meets
A meeting of the Board of Directors, in conjunction with all committees of the Federal Credit Union was held recently in the Conference Room at North Beach.
Carl Doyle, newly elected President of the Board presided at the meeting and outlined the duties and functions of each committee. Carl was particularly equipped to explain all angles of the union, having been a pioneer member in the chartering of the FCU in Baltimore.
The Supervisory Committee elected A1 Shedd as Chairman and the Credit Committee named Andy Miller to the post. All committees outlined their plans for the coming year.
The resignation of Tom Ritson from the Board of Directors created a vacancy and Frank Kubik, formerly of the Credit Committee was elected by the Board of Directors to replace him.
The FCU is now located in the Personnel Department, North Wing and the temporary hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday-— 8:15 to 12:30. Thursday and Friday — 1 to 5.
The Board of Directors now consists of Carl Doyle, President; Richard Ditty, Vice President; Gene Thurston, Treasurer; Bill Golom, Assistant Treasurer; Blanche Sedlacek, Clerk; A. Paul Wollam, Frank Kubik, Stanley Gus-tainus and Edward Broadbelt, Directors.
Serving on the Supervisory Committee are A1 Shedd, Chairman; George Harris, Secretary; Dave Broadfoot, member.
On the Credit Committee are Andy Miller, Chairman; John LeBright, Secretary and Mil-ton Fradkin, member.
The Educational Committee is composed of Stephen Petrovits, Douglas Browne, Frank Biele, Rita Scott.
JOE KARPCHUK of Commercial Plane Service receives his award of $500 from Division Manager Robert L. Cummings for his suggestion of movies in flight and his adaptation of equipment for Right use. Joe not only received the all time top award for an employee suggestion but was awarded a $100 Victory Bond as top idea man for the year 1945 at the annual Suggestion Committee luncheon.
A & S Club Plans Dance Mar. 29
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Athletic and Social Club was held recently and a new Social Activities Committee was elected.
Robert R. Bucelli of the Metal Shop was appointed Chairman of the Committee, replacing Jennie Harnett, and the following will serve with him: Ralph Nothacker, Terry De-Salvio, Gene Fleig, Edward Hable, Elliot Held, John C. Komminous, Walter Ryan, Carlton Brown, Barbara McClure, Jackie Jackson, Bill Vokolek and Sal Riccobono.
Following this meeting there was a meeting of the Social Activities Committee and plans for a Spring Dance were formulated. March 29th was set as the date and the place will he the old Clipper Club, now the Jackson Heights Club House.
New Record Is Set At Shannon
A record number of flights through a line station in one day was established on February 18 when Shannon received and dispatched eight planes in eight hours.
Because of weather delays of most flights and because of two special flights — the UNO chartered flight and a Marseille route check flight — Shannon had eight transits in one day.
Despite the fact that the UNO Clipper was the last to arrive in the afternoon, it was dispatched with very little delay.
Airport Manager Bill Marshall and his staff, who with the cooperation of flight crews and ground personnel accomplished this task, were highly commended by Operations Manager Harold Gray.
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