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As we all know, Charlie has been behind us 100% in straightening out our payroll problems, and any other problems he could handle for us. The time has now arrived when we have an opportunity to help Charlie. While in the hospital, he is being given daily blood transfusions. As we all know, such treatment is very expensive when the patient must obtain the blood from hospitals or blood banks. Charlie's blood is type "A". If any of you have this blood and desire to give Charlie a hand in donating some, please contact Mr. Dykes for further instructions. If you do not know your blood type and desire to assist Charlie, the hospitals will classify your blood. It is a good idea to know your blood type as some day you may need the same medical care and this knowledge may speed your recovery rather than waiting for tests before a transfusion. 

[[underlined]]BERMUDA DIVISION[[/underlined]]

10-28-47 - F.D. Smith

The writer noted the meteorologist flight log turned in by Captain Uttenweiler, Flight 100 of October 28, 1947, while checking weather. This flight log was so outstandingly an improvement over some that the writer had seen a few months ago, that he thought he would write Captain Uttenweiler and the navigator a letter congratulating them on the neat job. However, inquiry revealed that the log, while a neat piece of work, was about average for all the crews. Therefore, instead of singling out one particular crew, the writer feels all crews on the Bermuda division are to be given a pat on the back for the good work. Please keep it up.

10-30-47 - F.D. Smith

Mr. Watts has just finished telling me about the extensive damage done to a DC-4 belonging to another airline which was cause by running through a large puddle of water. With winter coming on, there will be a number of occasions where slush, large puddles, etc., will be found at LaGuardia. Unless all pilots are very careful in the operation of flaps, we may run into a situation that would cause considerable trouble. For winter operation therefore, it is recommended that whatever degree flaps is used, that they be retracted as soon as possible whenever conditions warrant. Protecting the flaps under these conditions is, from a maintenance point of view, more important than anything else, as the DC-4 flaps are quite easily damaged in comparison to the flaps on a DC-3. Please bear this in mind, and thank you.

Fred D. Smith.

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