St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-08-27

d1lu 1lllcSC Ill AIIlS11Cd, d 4NcS
rapidly looming up as a very pC
Master Sergeant Joseph F. All
member of the First Aviation
duty as Assistant to the Specit
Signal Aviation Unit Training Cen
ter, home of the Negro Aviation
Signaleers.
Sergeant Albright, formerly sta
toned at Hammer Field, California,
where he was known as the Air
Forces Goodwill Ambassador"
was brought to this base by the
War Department at the instigation
of 1t. Col. Carroll S. Miller, Execu-
tive Officer of the base and Com
manding Officer of the Unit Train
ing Center, renowned throughout
the Army as fair, just and highly
respected commander of Negro
troops. Sergeant Albright was
brought here to specifically do the
thing he has done so successfully,
assist the Special Service Officer
of the Unit Training Center, 1t.
Charles T. Hindle, who in civilian
life was an advertising executive
for one of Americas largest electri-
cal corporations.
Langley Field is widely known as
an outstanding base for interracial
harmony. Its Commanding Officer,
Col. Eugene Lehman, brooks no dis
sension of any kind on his field.
He insists that all of the personnel
on the base respect each other, and
that they all serve together in har-
mony, regardless of race, creed or
color. And 1t. Hindle and Sgt.
Albright have made an interracial
team which has utilized this atti-
tude to the utmost. Here are some
Of the outstanding things they have
accomplished, which have won the
respect and admiration of civilians
and soldiers of both racial groups:
1. Gated and edited the
"SHELLBANK SIGNAL" official
publication of the Unit Training
Center, and considered an out
standing periodical of the Air
Force.
2. Instituted an orientation pro-
gram, built around lectures by Sgt.
Albright, for the Negro Signaleer
battalions that has won the very
highest praise from officers and
enlisted men alike.
3. Provided a continuous and
varied program of on-the-base en-
tertainment for the troops, includ-
ing importation of name" bands,
etc.
A. Instituted the idea for a
merit award" for the battaions,
resulting in the monthly awarding
of the Excellence" banner to the
battalion with the best all-around
military record for the period.
5. With the cooperation of the
USO in Hampton, Virginia, pro-
vided Langley Field Night" for
a rotating dancing party for all the
respective battalions, one of the
most popular events in the entire
military district.
6. Prevailed upon the Citizens
Transit Company to provide special
busses to carry the personnel of
the Unit Training Center to and
from camp.
7. Successfully instituted move
ment to employ Negro clerks in all
Post Exchange facilities.
8. Sgt. Albright's office operates
two beautiful Service Mems Clubs,
a modern cafeteria, a guest house,
a magnificent library, and theater.
It is now engaged in expanding and
improving all facilities and provid-
ing new ones.
"What 1t. Hindle and 1 have
done, we have done because of the
unqualified support given US by
three of our white officers, who
have proved to be men without
bigotry, pettiness or prejudice. Col.
Lohmen, 1t. Col. Miller, and Major
Biting, Special Service Officer for
the base, are all men possessing
the finest qualities of leadership, !"
Sergeant Albright recently told a
friend from Hampton Institute.
"Ours is big job. 1t. Hindle and
both know it, and we accept the
challenge without reservations.
Special Service will continue to do
the very best job of which it is cap
able.
"The citizens of the area have
been splendid. Our civilian-military