Clipper, Vol. 1, No. 1, May 1944

              VOL. 1—NO. 1
LATIN AMERICAN DIVISION
MAY, 1944
‘My Dad Works For Pan American,’ Coos Baby, Reaching For The New Bright Blue Service Pin
Even Baby Berounsky wants one of the new “My Dad. Works for Pan American” pins, as Dad shows them to the family at home in Miami Springs.
In this case “Dad” is Theodore Victor Berounsky, mechanic first class on the Army service crew, who has been with PAA in Miami for almost 10 years.
His twin daughters, Shirley Ann (left) and Mary Patricia, six years old, are already wearing their bright blue pins to show off to the children in the neighborhood. Tiny Theodore Berounsky, Jr., is nine months old.
Enthusiasm for the new pins is high, according to the demand for them. There is no age limit for the children and Edward Albatys, navigation flight instructor, has taken one for “Little Joe,” his two-and-a-half-months-old son, and R. R. Bennett, in the personnel section of maintenance, wants one for his five-months-old baby.
Printed against the blue background of the pin are the words “My Dad Works for PAA in Vital War Service” with a winged PAA insignia in the center.
Older children have taken to the idea whole-heartedly and each wants to be the first in the neighborhood to have something new. So don’t let your children miss out on this. Make your request to the head of your department, or directly to the Public Relations Office, 1143 Ingraham Building, Miami, Fla. There’s a pin for every child.
RELAYS TO RIO
“Flying Down to Rio”
Accomplished In Relays
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Miami-based crews now fly the Clippers to Belem, and Rio-based men then take the planes from Belem to Rio, while the first crews return to Miami.
This relay plan was put into effect in April on the short route from Belem to Rio de Janeiro. When all details have been arranged, the same plan will be used on the “round the hump” flight.
Radiomen and stewards continue to travel from Miami to Rio at present.
Now working from Rio are the following Captains: C. W. Higgins, A. A. Frink, J. T. Lucas, B. S. Sayre, T. R. Williamson, E. W. Kinsley, E. R. Banning, Miguel de Braganca, G. R. Mahan, F. E. Walts, J. S. Kail, M. J. Rhodes and L. A. Penn. Co-pilots are: R. D. Christensen, C. D. Smith, E. T. Noyes, E. E. Wood, M. A. Proctor, N. B. Bates, Silas Mikkelsen, W. F. Pash, W. C. Thayer, Henry Scholz, W. R. Robinson and G. L. Williams.
ARTHUR AYRES APPOINTED AIRWAYS CONSULTANT
Arthur Ayres has been appointed consultant to the Latin American Division on airways and airport matters, W. Frank Godwin, division airways superintendent, announced.
Mr. Ayres, who has been director of airports in charge of all engineering and construction work for the Airport Development Program of Pan American Airways for the past two years, will make his headquarters in Los Angeles, Calif.
His services will be available to the division and affiliated companies in regard to design and construction of airways and their facilities. He will also act as liaison with the Civil Aeronautics Board. In addition, Mr. Ayres is now serving as Pan American’s representative on an Airlines Advisory Board for the Los Angeles Aviation Ways and Means Committee. Requests for his service may be made through the division manager or the division airways superintendent.
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