Clipper, Vol. 3, No. 20, August 1, 1945

              10th YEAR PACIFIC-ALASKA DIVISION
VOL. 3, No. 20
Pan American World Airways
PACIFIC-ALASKA DIVISION
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PUBLISHED BY THE EMPLOYES OF PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
17th Year Pan American World Airways
AUGUST 1, 1945
Matthew W. Funston Killed in Action
Word has just been received by Mrs. M. W. Funston of Oakland of the death of her son, Matthew W. Funston, a PAA radio stationed at Manila.
Mr. Funston was employed by the Company in August, 1940, and shortly thereafter was sent to Manila. Just before the fall of the city, Funston went to work for the Army on Bataan as a radio technician. With the subsequent domination of Bataan by the Japanese, he was captured and interned by the enemy.
News of the death of Mr. Funston came in a letter from the War Department which stated in part: “—the vessel (on which Funston was being held prisoner) sailed from Manila on 11 October, 1944 with 1775 prisoners of war aboard. On 24 October, the vessel was sunk by submarine action in the South China Sea over 200 miles from the Chinese coast which was the nearest land. Five of the prisoners escaped in a small boat and reached the coast. Four others have been reported as picked up by the Japanese, by whom all others aboard were reported lost.”
Mr. Funston’s many friends at Pan American extend their heartfelt sympathies to the M. W. Funston family.
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M. W. FUNSTON
MEDICAL DEPT. WARNS OF POSSIBLE EPIDEMIC
In a memo to all department heads, Dr. R. R. Beard has warned of a possible flu epidemic here in the Bay region. Inasmuch as Hawaii experienced an outbreak of the disease several weeks ago, it is possible, reports Dr. Beard, that as in the past the disease may reach the mainland.
While there are no dependable specific measures for producing immunity from flu, the Division Medical Officer suggests that employees avoid contacts with sick persons, and unnecessary contacts with crowds. Personal cleanliness and also good ventilation of work rooms are two most important items.
SEVENTH WAR LOAN DRIVE OVER THE TOP BY MORE THAN $3,000
CREW MARCH—AUGUST VERSION
(See Stewardess story, page 3)
Pan Americans have once again demonstrated their ability to reach down even deeper by exceeding the $275,000 bond quota set for the base in the Seventh War Loan Drive. Figures recently released by Bond Committee Chairman Captain H. L. Turner show that a total of $278,644.13 was purchased during the period from
"♦May 9 to July 9, the duration of the drive. Of this amount payroll deductions both at San Francisco and Honolulu realized $113,-465.31, outside purchases by employees’ families brought in $64,943.10, while $100,-235.72 was registered through extra cash sales both in San Francisco and Honolulu.
HAROLD GATTY OFF TO SOUTH PACIFIC AREA
Harold Gatty (pictured above) left recently for Australia, New Zealand and en route island bases where he will begin laying the groundwork for the Company’s return to commercial operations in those areas.
Mr. Gatty, for 10 years Pan American’s Australian representative, had met with Company officials for several days prior to his departure. He expects to be gone about six weeks.
Topping all departments in percent of Bond quota set, Meteorology paid in 700%
I of their quota, while Executive retains the honor of having been the first to meet their quota—accomplished the first day of the drive. Other departments meeting 100% or better are Traffic, Communications, Accounting, Medical, Services of Supply, and Commissary.
“I would like at this time to express my appreciation to the Bond Committee and to each Company employee who made this achievement possible,” stated Chairman Turner, ‘’and I feel confident that this Division will do as well in any future war loan drive.”
LEWIS J. DOWELL JOINS ALASKA SECTOR
Lewis J. Dowell, well-known Seattle and Alaska construction man, has been appointed Public Relations Counselor for Pan American World Airways’ Alaska Service.
As president of the Dowell Construction Company, Mr. Dowell supervised building 600 miles of the Alcan Highway in the Yukon Territory. From his headquarters in Seattle, Mr. Dowell will travel throughout the Northwest, acquainting civic leaders with the airline’s present and proposed Alaskan services and its proposed postwar Seattle-Orient route.
LINE SERVICE PICNIC
Tony Orgain, Line Service, has just announced that a Line Service picnic will be held in Flood Park on August 12 commencing at 12 noon and lasting throughout the evening. The picnic, sponsored by the Panair Club, promises to be one of the year’s best parties. “More details later,” says Orgain, “but save Sunday, August 12 for the get-together.”