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33d Meeting (J ,/ f(f/'-' . 

OPERATING SERVICES DIVISION 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

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Minutes of Meeting Held 

5 September 194~ _i\: ___ :\~8-tr t ... ~ 

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1. STAFF MEETING - The Chief of the Division reported the following information as a result of the Starr Meeting held 5 September 1945~ 

a. CAPTURED ENEMY EQUIPMENT - The importance of having a single 

source of information covering the receipt and availability of captured 

enemy equipment at SSA was emphasized. Major Hamman was asked to review 

the matter to insure that an up-to-date record of such items would be 

avaiiable to General Corderman at all times. 

b. PHOTOORAPHS FOR SSA HIST(RY - With the dissolution of many 

activities at SSA well under way, the need for getting pietures or such 

installations was stressed. Major Fortune was requested to urge all 

Branch Chiefs to forward the picture-taking schedules previously requested without further delay. Mr. Rhoads stated he would cooperatEt 

with the Branch Chiefs in the quick accomplishment of this endeavor. 

c. SIDNING OF MONTHLY AND SEMI-MONTHLY REPORTS - General 

Corderman asked that in the event a branch chief is absent, the person 

who is t~ acting chief sign the report, with an explanation as to why 

the branch chief did not sign. 

d. ELIMINATI'ON OF T/p - General Corderman has instructed that 

all T/D be carefully reviewed and only projects of absolute importance be 

conducted when T/D is required. 

e. DUTY HOURS FCR MILITARY PERSONNEL - Attention was called to 

the fact that hours of duty for military personnel should be the same as 

those for civilians. No deviation from this was reported in the Division. 

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r. REQUCTIQN IN FORCE - General Corderman strongly desires that 

every effort be made to arrange for the rapid release of any personnel in 

jobs where the work-load does not justify their reteation. Wherever possible attempts should be made to anticipate work decreases so that employees 1 JO-day termination notices (usually two (2) weeks plus accumulated 

annual leave) will, insofar as possible, coincide with discontinuance of 

the project. 

g. EXCESS FURNITURE - Colonel Molstad requested that all supply 

officers be instructed to report any excess furniture to the Supply 

Branch immediately. 

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h. GERMAN SECI§T INKS LABORATORY .,. Arrap:ge111~ts t'o temPerarily. 

install this recently received enemy eqUipment in the B building h.eadhouse area, formerly occupied by the Machine Branch, are being completed 

by Maj or Fortune. -

i. TRANSFER. QF FUl-IDS - Major Fortune reported that a War Deper:bment circulaa required a transfer of funds be made to reimburse any 

agency, other than the Army and Navy, upon transfer of equipment from 

that agency. Colonel Molstad asked Major Hamman to study the situation 

and prepare a report for General Corderman on t~e subject. 

2. DISCUSSION 

a. It was sugge~ that military personnel desiring to remain 

on the post as civilians should remain in the military service as long 

as possible, as their employment as civilians will improve as reduction 

in force is concluded. 

b. Colonel Molstad advised that those employees who are remaining on the post because of the six-month travel agreement should be reported as available so that their reimbursement of travel allowance could 

be waived. 

c. llajor Fortune reported that intercept of traffic from commercial companies will be in i'ull operation in approximately two weeks 

and recommended that better coordination be maintained between B-4 and 

Laboratory Branch in order to insure complete intercept coverage of the 

:l:rattic, and in order that radio intercept of this traffic by SSA JIUIY not 

cease before complete photographic coverage is attained. 

d. ~Ir. Rhoads stated that in his opinion any equipment that we 

can get now, that will save money as well as labor, would be a good investment. 

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