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In this connection it is regretted that the numeral deflignators for
Regions 8 for LOS Angles and 7 for Seattle were inadvertently reversed
on page 9 of the Manual. They should be changed on all copies to show
designations as follows:
Region 7, Seattle, Waah. 168-02R7
Region 6, LOS Angle8, Calif. 168-02RB
THUNDERSTORM WARNING SYSTEM
The Weather Bureau, in cooperation with the Office of Civilian De-
fense, has. established over 100 severe storm warning networks in the
vicinity of military air bases. The program is about completed in Re-
gions 4 and 6 and under way in Regions 2 and 3. Each network con-
sists of about 80 observation points where local persons telephone severe
storm warning information to a central location. The work of organiz-
ing the service is based upon experience gained in establishing and op-
erating thunderstorm warning networks for the protection of ordnauce
and shell loading plants.
The Kansas City Regional Office reports that one of the innovations in
improving the network service which has brought about better recogni-
tion of the individual observers waa initiated by the Cornhuslrer and
Nebraska Ordnance Plants. These two plants held a field day for the
observers last semon and plan to do the same this year. Two other plants
are planning to recognize the observers with a similar reward. Pictures
of the observers in the plant paper, personal lctters, greeting cards, and
mention in local newspapers has increased the effectiveness of the ob-
servers BB reflected by desirable results. The publicity was instigated by
plant officials and indicates their opinion of the prograni.
RETfREMENT BOOKLET
A supply of the new Civil Service booklet entitled ‘I Your Retircmcnf
Systeni” dated Junc 1944, has been mailed to all Rogioiial Offices for
distribution to field stations. This booklet contains some very interest-
ing information on retirement and should be read by all employees.
The supply of this booklet is limited to station distribution only; indi-
vidual copies are for salc by the Superintendent of Documents, U, S.
Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. at 10 cants per copy.
Stations which have not received a copy of this booklet should notify
their Regional Office.
TRANSFER OF RIVER FORECABTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Effective July 1, 1944, the river district work assigned to the Weather
Bureau Office, Concordia, Kans., waa transferred to the Weather Bureau
Office, Topeka, Kans. The Topeka river district comprises the follow.
ing drainage area:
Kansas River and tributaries above Lawrence, Kans. ;
Osage River and tributaries in Kansas.
t The Concordia office will serve a local river forecast interpretatiofi
and dissemination center.