Eriels Submitted In International Mir Mail Hearing By Tom Bell WASHINGTON—Submission of briefs to the examiner last week marked another step in the long and involved CAB proceeding in which TWA VOL. 16, NO. 29 TRANS WORLD AIRLINES EMPLOYEE PUBLICATION JULY 16, 1953 seeks to establish: (1) Final mail rates applicable from the commence­ ment of TWA's international service; and (2) Permanent rates for the future. TWA's 150-page brief summarized the arguments made during the course of a hearing which began , last October and finally concluded five months later. A brief, number­ TWa Will Order ing more than 400 pages, was filed simultaneously by bureau counsel, 8 Super Connies;; reflecting the stated position of the CAB's mail-rate staff for the Delivery in 1955 first time. WASHINGTON—TWA will place According to bureau counsel, an order with Lockheed for eight TWA has been "overpaid" by ap­ additional Super Constellations, proximately $1 million, while Pan with options for 12 more, accord­ American reportedly has been over­ ing to TWA President Ralph S. paid to the extent of $5,329,000. Damon. In disputing this computation, Damon disclosed these equip­ TWA maintains that it has been ment plans while testifying before underpaid, and it hopes therefore the Civil Aeronautics board in the to recover an appreciable sum for controversial trans-Pacific case hear­ the past period extending to 1946. ings last week. In proposing future rates, bureau The new Super Connies will be counsel recommends annual pay­ powered by Wright turbo-com­ ment of $7,000,000 to TWA. If pound engines developing a total such a proposal was adopted, the of 13,000 horsepower for a maxi­ CAB would depart from its estab­ mum speed of 370 miles an hour LOBSTER PARTY inaugurates direct Boston-Chicago serv­ Marge Wachdorf, Julie Hagmeier, Cecil Wallin, Deneen lished policy of allowing a 10% and a cruising speed of 330. The ice via TWA. About to sample the tasty morsel sent as Luedtke, McCollum, Helen Huber, Dale Hickey and Roberta "rate of return" on total investment. a "first-flight" gift by TWA-Boston to TWA-Chicago is pretty Mantynband. The lobsters, honoring the first non-stop turbo-compound engine is not a Ruth Moore, secretary. Right: C. E. McCollum, regional di­ Chicago-Boston service, were cooked by the kitchen of the A substantial part of TWA's high­ turbo-prop power plant. The turbo- rector of sales, prepares to fling a fang into the delicious Champlain restaurant and devoured by members of the er claim* is based upon adherence compound engine uses exhaust crustacean. New England's proud contribution to the menu regional and sales staff. Miss Moore, incidentally, formerly to the CAB formula containing gases of a standard reciprocating of gourmets all over the world. Shown are Mona Dennis, worked in the Boston sales office. provision for at least 10% return piston engine to drive a turbine on investment to scheduled car­ wheel which is geared back into TWA's Name Recognized riers engaged in international op­ the crankshaft again, developing By Riders of Tomorrow Press Flight Follows erations. increased power from the same Not only has TWA continually amount of fuel. NEW YORK—A report by Boys urged the creation of permanent Life magazine on the familiarity of Deliveries on the new equipment Ike on Short Notice mail rates, but it has also expressed will begin in the spring of 1955. young boys with American com­ a complete willingness to waive all WASHINGTON—With less than 12 hours advance notice, TWA last TWA currently has 10 Super Con­ panies says that TWA was the procedural steps in order that final week accommodated 35 White House press correspondents by operating nies. If the option is exercised on airline leading the list when the rates and proper adjustments might a special charter non-stop from Washington to Amarillo and return the all aircraft, TWA will operate a to­ youngsters were asked to name the be made by the CAB without fur­ same day. tal of 98 Constellations of all types. airlines they knew. ther delay. When President Eisenhower suddenly announced (Thursday evening) TWA was named by 46%. Next In resolving the question of pay­ Specifications and cost of -the that he wuold fly to Texas for a conference with the governors of seven was Pan American, 29%; Ameri­ ments to TWA and PAA for prior new equipment are currently being drought-stricken states in the south- can, 28%; United, 19%; Eastern, periods, the CAB can either pro­ determined by TWA and Lock­ 12%. Some 14% could name no west, the White House made a re­ press contingent on the 2,758 mile vide additional compensation heed. No decision has yet been line at all. quest for a charter to take news­ trip was Tom Bell, assistant to the which both airlines claim is fair announced as to operation of the men and secret service agents to vice-president, public relations, and and reasonable, or act to recapture new planes on standard, tourist or Hostess Monarch Killed the scene. Within an hour assign­ John P. Brock, Washington district sums already paid to TWA and Ambassador schedules either do­ In K.C. Auto Accident ment of a Constellation was made sales manager. PAA under the prevailing rates. mestic or international. by TWA and all arrangements Captain Don Smith, 18-year vet­ Unless the CAB is inclined to KANSAS CITY—Hostess Doris were swiftly coordinated by D. K. eran with TWA, flew the west­ settle the issues in the immediate Marie Monarch, 25, Kansas City- Phillips, assistant to the general bound portion of the flight, with future, as TWA strongly advocates, based, was fatally injured in an operations manager. automobile accident here Saturday. Copilot Paul Rathert, Flight En­ an ultimate decision may not be Early the next morning, the Con­ gineer Frank Gilbertson, Hostesses forthcoming until sometime in Miss Monarch, whose home was stellation took off from National in Amarillo, was the only oc­ Mary Ellen Kelly and Elaine La 1954. Subsequent steps will require airport with pressmen, photograph­ Fave and Purser Russ Robbins an examiner's report, briefs to the cupant of the auto which struck a ers, radio commentators and tele­ light pole and overturned. She rounding out the crew. Captain CAB itself, followed by oral argu­ vision newscasters whose arrival at Busch Voigts, also an 18-year vet­ ment before a decision is reached. had been with TWA for two Amarillo came 65 minutes before months. She is survived by her eran, was at the controls for the the presidential party. Some four return flight to Washington. Co­ CAIRO CODE NOW SSCA sister, Mrs. Lee Hetrick, of Ama­ hours later, the group was wing­ rillo. pilot Bob Keiser, Flight Engineer CAIRO—Official code for Cairo ing its way back to the nation's Bill Hanson, Hostesses Joyce Scott effective July 23 will be SSCA. All capital. and Ruth Brockman and Purser concerned are advised to make nec­ Colombo Gains Second Accompanying the White House Robbins completed the crew list. essary changes in their code books. Weekly Flight Schedule COLOMBO — Colombo, Ceylon, will receive its second weekly flight effective with the Aug. 1 inter­ national schedules. Mower Slips Leash, Cuts Wide Flight 902 has been extended to Colombo. Milan, Athens and Basra have been deleted as stops. Serv­ Swathe Through Young Orchard ice to Ceylon was inaugurated by NEW YORK—Weeds and grass three-feet high in his yard and or­ took off by itself, clattering noisily TWA with one flight weekly on chard confronted Russ Petitte, director of reservations and ticket and viciously with a surge of power Feb. 4 this year. The increased offices, upon his return from vacation last week. schedules follow a growth in im­ through his orchard, mowing down portance in the Far East and ris­ Russ viewed the situation calmly and proceeded to borrow his two-year old trees like frail straws ing demand for air travel to this neighbor's power scythe, a practical tool for leveling all unruly foliage in a hurricane. area from Europe and the U.S. foolhardy enough to raise its head against an aroused Petitte in action. With a sob of despair Petitte But the belt on the power-pro­ pursued the metal monster through INSPECTING THE DAMAGE is K. W. With the Aug. 1 schedule, Scales, ground radio operator, who TWA will be flying 74 trans-At­ pelled scythe was slipping just a nuts, turned bolts—and grunted sa­ the remnants of his once-proud doused a fire in the remote radio trans­ lantic and international flights bit, making the task of urging the tisfactorily when the belt snap­ orchard and finally caught the jug­ mitter at Las Vegas recently after a weekly, the highest frequency in mower through the weeds a dif­ ped tightly into place. gernaut, but not before several rows lengthy battle. Station Manager W. E. ficult one. After pushing the ma­ Alas, too tightly! Russ cranked of trees were laid low. Baker was high in his praise for its history. Of these, 42 trans-At­ Scales, crediting his quick action with lantic flights will be sky tourist chine around for a while, Russ the motor into life with a roar "At least," claimed Russ later, the fire extinguisher with saving the schedules. unsheathed a wrench, tightened and cried in dismay as the machine "I fixed the machine so it worked." remainder of the equipment. SKYLINER namwoanamm$ TWA's Mass Food Output Started in Small Freezer KANSAS CITY—Eleven years ago a young woman with the musical name of Eve DeMariano had a small food freezer installed in her city Miss DeMariano hopes eventually apartment.