Clipper, Vol. 3, No. 15, December 1946

              PAM AMERÍCAM
CLIPPER
VOL. 3—NO. 15	461203	Copyright, 191^6, by Pan American Airways, Inc.
DECEMBER, 1946
PAA Adds Houston as Aerial Gateway to Latin America
Houston assumes a new pivotal role in international aviation December 15 when PAA inaugurates Clipper services from the Texas gateway to Latin America with latest type four-engined Clippers.
This new service places Houston alongside Miami, New York, New Orleans, Brownsville and Los Angeles as a key aerial gateway to Latin America. It provides Houston—and all Texas—with new fast, direct flights into the heart of Central America—to Mexico, Guatemala and Panama.
Incoming flights from Latin America will bring thousands of businessmen, tourists and other inter-American travelers annually into the new international aerial gateway.
Elaborate inaugural ceremonies are planned by PAA officials and Houston city authorities. High city and state officials, newsmen, photographers and key PAA officials will be aboard inaugural flights out of Houston.
The first flight is to be made from Houston direct to Mexico City and Guatemala City in a new four-engined Clipper carrying 55 passengers. The second inaugural Clipper will stop at Corpus Christi, Brownsville and Tampico en route to Mexico City, picking up city and civic officials at each place along the way.
Service will be initiated, at the same time, from the other end of the line with a flight from Guatemala through Mexico City to Houston. Presidents of several Central American countries and other high Latin American government officials have been invited to make the inaugural trip.
Of the three daily flights, two will be high-speed, through services with four-engined Clippers. The third is to provide local service with twin-engined Clippers to Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Tampico and Mexico City and through Central America to Panama.
OWL-PROWL ODYSSEY HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
After-dark Havana rolled out its gayest welcome mat, polished its brightest cocktail shakers and groomed its most torrid rhumbas for the gala inaugural of Pan American’s international “Night Club Special.”
Leading nightclub and cabaret operators in the Cuban capital lined up a glittering, varied six-hour tour of the city’s most famous stay-up-late spots for the colorful opening of PAA’s newest wrinkle in inter-American travel.
Subdued and Raucous
The inaugural tour ran the gamut of Havana nightclub atmosphere, from the subdued and tony to the raucous and uninhibited. More than a half dozen clubs made arrangements to stage special shows Continued on Page 5
TRIPPE RECEIVES
BRAZILIAN MEDAL
Pan American Crips
Retire Gracefully
For his efforts on behalf of closer relations between the United States and Brazil* President Juan T. Trippe of Pan American World Airways has received the Brazilian Order of the Southern Cross.
Presentation of the award was made at a special ceremony in Etamarati Palace,
Sousa Leao Grade — Juan Trippe
A “Crip” is not an old geezer who walks with a crutch. He’s one of those far-sighted PAA’ers who subscribed to the Company’s Cooperative Retirement Income Plan when the enrollment drive began Nov. 18. And these Crips will be able to retire with savoir faire, and very gracefully indeed, when their tour with Pan American World Airways is over.
Thus far, it has been impossible to obtain any but the most preliminary results; yet on a percentage basis Earl Waring of Airways was leading* the other Department representatives in initiating new Crips.
As the enrollment campaign got under way, the following questions and answers were heard most frequently, so they’re printed here for you to ponder over. The more you think about it, the more you’ll reason that, in spite of the name, a Crip is a very shrewd fellow.
What Is the Retirement Plan?
A means adopted to enable employees to provide a future income on which to live after they stop working..
How Does It Work?
YOU CONTRIBUTE. When you join the Plan you authorize a payroll deduction from each paycheck. For most of us the Continued on Page 4
Brazil’s foreign office, by acting Foreign Minister Souza Leao Gracie.
The decoration was in recognition of the work done by PAA and its Brazilian affiliate, Panair do Brasil, in pioneering and developing air transport to and within the South American republic, the Brazilian minister pointed out in making the presentation.
The decoration was the second in less than a week given Trippe by a foreign government. He was also made commander of the Order of Christ in Lisbon, Portugal.
In both acceptances, Trippe said the awards were in recognition of the work done by the organization he heads and constituted decorations for the entire personnel of the PAA system.
While in Europe prior to flying to Brazil, Trippe delivered a report in Paris as chairman of the committe on air transport of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Trippe was among those witnessing the Brazilian ceremony as her husband accepted the award on behalf of PAA and Panair.
Others present included Wilbur L. Morrison of Miami, PAA vice president in charge of the Latin American Division; Paulo Sampaio, president of Panair do Brasil; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dean, and Admiral and Mrs. Paulus P. Powell. Dean is a vice president of Pan American, with headquarters in New York, and Admiral Powell, retired U. S. Navy official, is PAA’s special representative for Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE UNDER WAY
The 1946 Community Chest drive opened officially the middle of last month. As usual, PAA company checks were among the initial gifts to the fund. Checks for $2,000 went to Miami and, in varying amounts, to Brownsville, Houston, and Laredo, Tex.; New Orleans, La.; Los Angeles and San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; New York City, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The inter-company drive for contributions is already under way. Department team captains have been appointed and will be getting around to all employees to ask their material support for this very important fund. Communities are expanding rapidly and this expansion brings new, increased demands for human services not provided for in tax supported agencies. The Chest, through its member agencies, is primarily interested in health, welfare and character building.
The team captains are: Executive—Mrs. Susan Schurr; Operations—A. C. Gulliver; Traffic Dept.—R. C- Porterfield; Service of Supply—P. R. Perkins; Public Relations —John C. Moulthrop; Airways—E. W. Waring; Medical—Mrs. Jessie Tummel; Maintenance—S. R. Mathes; Meteorology —E. D. Steel; Accounting—L. E. Smalley; District Sales Office—Phil Addabbo; Advertising—Emilia Anca; Communications— R. G. MacKenzie; Industrial Relations— H. W. Hartshorn.
To contribute to the Chest fund is to “Give thanks by giving.”
This year PAA’ers have lots to be thankful for. Let’s show how much by the amount of our contributions.