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Vol. 46 T•7 181<) C,• GOODE9¥ EAIR vul UJT CLAN AKRON EDITION - PROTECT OUR GOOD NAME .\KRON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1957 - .....I. .......----'-I .... ..-- 0I3.6- ....I- ... 1-1 9.I. , Weekly Review • Of 1.> ... i Labor Relations :.i. , 4... 2. Two Decisions NO. 19 Goodyear Expands Production Of Pliofiex Boosted At Houston Goodyear's production of synthetic rubber has been 9 t.\- :. 4, .1,4 ...4.:...4 eA:. r......:.2 4<34 6 4•/2£-<.9 . .5, \A *:,' m ./. '' 71 2.j b:'.... 103 244 »*9 . j' ...r.£ 44/,1.'1.1 ..04, .... k <14,I74 04' 94041-'....." -0+36V 7* + $414* I ...e. •.1...'.'...+. '3; .4,.4 , ' 'N., ;i ...:<# ., . · ., . 94. .1.1, .,••,5 4·,•::Ii;Ev#•<•4 : . 1 .H",7'4 -2 --5 ,·'.·'t'•3,4,i /4<*91:r•25,>5.:2 s. .3.3....:..;.7,;.'3 t. ':241.-'» .. '' , · 7 w*,0, ··' 4 *tiL &...4: 6 • ,., 4... ..... ... 3 .. '4 4 '4 9, 1 4 · . ·•,'IS .' - '4 * . A. * . I B C 4 2 I. Decisions covering two griev- given a sharp boost with the completion last week of V=E 42 3, , *, 1* ' 4< .v , 1' ' "ew: ' . 4 WA , ances have been handed down expanded facilities at the company's Houston plant. , *M- , ./ # ' C .4 , , *i/31•ilt'- :" . :..B by the impartial umpire and The added facilities, costing =*L - - .4 4 ..44 1 t••b••1•,91* are reviewed in this issue of nearly $10,000,000, will boost rubber superior to any pre- The Clan. Complete text of all the production capacity of Plio- viously made. THE MOST-Ray 0. Detrick (left), manager of special decisions may be obtained from flex rubbers to 220,000 long At the start of World War II, activities, presents his own rotating trophy to R. 0. "Mac" Mc-department supervisors or divi- tons. The Houston plant now approximately 90 per cent of Gow:in as the Goodyearite who has contributed the most to the sion chairmen. ranks as the world's largest the nation's supply of natural bowling program in 1956-57. Looking on is last year's winner, Grievance No. 2907 single Droducer of man-made rubber was imported frorn Mary Herrick. MeGowan volunteered his time to help the pro- Decision No. SD-397 rubber. Southeast Asia. When wartime gram, particularly tk ' Junior I :ague. conditions cut off the supply of Union clainn that company this vital material, Goodyear 444 t. Completion of the expansion program comes just two years - - ...... improperly obtained mixed con- of the plant 14 1-1- crete from outside suppliers, for ment to build and put in opera-after purchase was called in by the Govern- --3'k .i,' i•",•,,1: . 4 14.';. 1 2-r *-=44 from the Government ( April + · use at Plant 5 ( synthetic plant), 28, 1955 ) and is indicative of Eion synthetic rubber plants at that could have been mixed by Houston and others at Akron, the great progress made by pri- ' - yard gang employes. Torrance, California and Bay- 114, --lilli ---='4 111 1 +111 vate ownership and operation of Digest: Plant 5 has its owP the plant. town, Texas. 41 1 maintenance and service organl- The list of firsts at the Hous- 11 "Indications are that within 14 1 zation which operates indepen- ton plant have made history in dently of other Akron plants. a few short years world-wide the synthetic rubber industry « demand for rubber will exceed The yard gang includes some 27 and have been economically sig- f , employes. nificant to all American indus-present supplies and we have Sometime in June, 1956, mem- moved to beat what could try and the nation at large. bers of the yard gang dug three otherwise develop into an acute drainage ditches, made the shortage of this vital material forrns for concrete work and with runaway prices," said E. J. Goodyear Host .. placed the forms in position. Thomas, company president. They also dug a hole for a Heart of the 10-million dol- To Milwaukeeans ... small pump base and made the Iar expansion was the construe- Thirty-five of the 47-member 4/.6 . 4 i.. f concrete forms. tion of two completely •new re- Allen-Bradley Company Orches- 4 ' An outside Akron firm de- actor lines, each Containing 11 tra and Chorus frorn Milwaukee livered load of 3 34 yards of reactors of 5,000 gallon capacity were guests of Goodyear last ' 4, .. .0 44<» ready-mixed cement, mixed ac- each, and a new recovery area week: cording to company's specifica- with three new stripping col- In Akron to present a two-tions. Employes in yard gang umns. hour musical variety show at .:.#, 1 trucked cement to the ditches A pioneer in synthetic rub- East High School, the group CHAMPIONS-Mel Kilgore, the oldest bowler in point of 1. : 1 16 . and pump base, ppured it and ber, Goodyear started research visited the Rubber Exhibit and service at Goodyear, presents the E. J. Thomas Trophy to Estele performed the finishing opera- on this product as early as toured Plant 1 tire production Strabic as the woman who bowled the highest three games plus tions. 1925, received its first patent in facilities. The Akron show com- handicap during the week of Jan. 7-13. She rolled 619. Kilgore, Union claimed that this 1927, and before World War II, pleted a 10-city toi'r in Michi- who bowled with the Office League, has been bowling since the cement should have been mixed was operating its own plant in gan and Ohio by tl Milwaukee Goodyear alleys were built in 1920. (More photos on Page 3; (Continued on Page 2) Akron and producing synthetic troupe Story on Page 8.) ,. 4 -/./** .-Il..- . j Make Reservations Now1 *', Deadline Nears For A•r Vacation To Europe r' 14 If you're planning to take advantage of the low-f cost European vacation flight this summer then you'll have to act fast. W. H. Edmund, director of recreation, said reserva-tions for the June 14 flight from Akron-Canton Airport to London and the European Tour must be in the em-ployes activities office, Goodyear Hall, by May 25. Sixty-eight is the number re-'+ quired to assure the flight and For $265 more per • person the a minimum of 30 of these must flight will take m Six countries be for the combination flight and will include several days in and tour to assure the tour. London and Paris as well as "In all fairness to employes visits in Germany, Belgium, who have made their reserva. Holland and Switzerland. tions and plans," Edmund said, - 4 •all other employes should get their reservations iIi now with Select K. R. Lewis the minimum checks. If the 68 are not registered before May For Presidency 25 the June 14 flight will be Kenneth R. Lewis, senior de-. b cancelled." signer in tire design research, There are plenty of brochures has been elected president of the PLANN1NG SOME FUN-These members of the Squadron Recreation Committee are plan- on the tour available in the South Akron Lions Club. Goodyear Hall office. Coubles A member of the organization ning a number of social and athletic functions for tramees. First event on the agenda is a stag making the trip should fill out since 1949, Lewis has previously party on Friday, May 10 at 8:30 p. m. in the Akron Liedertafel. Seated (left to right) are · two application blanks. held the offices of vice presi- Francis J. -0'Connell, John Matuska, vice chairman; Wally Walowac, chairman, and Bob Otter- The two-week flight costs dent and secretary-treasurer. man, secretary-treasurer. Standing (left to right) are Bob Nehrenz, Frank Ernhart, Carl $299 per person and goes to Lewis and his wife, Elaine, live Thomas, Joe Palmer and Clem Perry. London and returns frorn Paris. at 120 S. Rose blvd. Don't Miss The Store Sale In Goodyear Gym, Starting maay 10 TH ./6. i "+ t:-:: ··286.•'·.• ,.--*.i! 4 0 Y i. • . 9· -Et_-. : t I . 6. ........'..Mi .. 4 I 4 /4 0 '1 * 4 * .. . Al 4. f. f .. * 4 r *kd.:,;.3:'.1.. * " 0 a - 4 YJA, d 0 /, * 3 SAI:..1,4.-' i# *WIA*<1•'I, 10 l•i # 4 ./ ./ A C i ..f.,1, -4 * 8 '.:·* , : 8.4*k 4 r tA . 254, * » . .- Ir.. 4 64 . 1. .( 4 1.· 4 I 4 % 4. i i. 1 n * % i,3,4,1.1 ., ,, < f C I.4» 1 4 , * 7 .'., * 4 W . 4.f-' C 0/1 r 4 4, *' % I, ,. 244 4 4 4L •j R'; 2;•• ' 6 .,r .11 4., PLL; ., I, 1 , C *- 44'.'. . 1 *'.* 0 +M'. * 2 e$ MO: ''rit. ...2 i :'.4 '4 / >i ... . I 10 40 I. , / Ai I *> 3 ...1'1 /14 -e ,. 4 24 0 9. t.41> 9." t: ' * 01 -*'. /1 I 042-1-./r'*(1944 * *4 *,1 /' . * i ) 'n > *4 ... .fib 4 .*PV•P ¥h e : =. * '4 30 . -111 4 PT *N 4•\ <4 *+K = 036 %A 9 4.41 3.... '• i .. f >. S e * W. 2. it *( '·9 t..00+I j 3.> R. * 9 a 4i f 40+ .Vt.** + 0 4 254* i 4,42.,B, 2. 5 .. '.. *r*t·¥8 :4 4 036, 4 + Y. 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Object Description
Title | The Wingfoot Clan (Akron edition), Vol. 46, No. 19 (May 8, 1957) |
Creator | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company |
Date Original | 1957-05-08 |
Date Notes | May 8, 1957 |
Description | The 'Wingfoot Clan' is the employee newsletter of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The publication consists of numerous editions including the Akron Edition, the Aircraft Edition, and special editions. |
Subject Terms |
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company--Periodicals Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company--Employees--Periodicals |
Location | Akron (Ohio) |
Type | Text |
Publisher | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company |
Digital Publisher | University of Akron. Archival Services |
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Identifier | 05-08-1957.pdf |
Medium | Periodicals |
Format-Extent | 8 pages |
Collection Category | Rubber Industry |
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Contact Information | The University of Akron, Archival Services, Polsky Building, Room LL10, 225 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44325-1702, Phone: 330-972-7670, Fax: 330-972-6170, E-mail: archives@uakron.edu |
Description
Title | 05-08-1957 1 |
Type | Text |
Copyright Statement | This publication is protected by copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Copyright to this publication lies with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, which has permitted The University of Akron to make it available for personal use for private study, scholarship, or research. Any other use of this item including publications, exhibitions, or productions is prohibited without written permission. Please contact Archival Services at archives@uakron.edu for more information. |
Source Collection | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Records |
Medium | Periodicals |
Collection Category | Rubber Industry |
UA College | University Libraries |
UA Department | Archival Services |
Website | http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives/ |
Contact Information | The University of Akron, Archival Services, Polsky Building, Room LL10, 225 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44325-1702, Phone: 330-972-7670, Fax: 330-972-6170, E-mail: archives@uakron.edu |
transcript | Vol. 46 T•7 181<) C,• GOODE9¥ EAIR vul UJT CLAN AKRON EDITION - PROTECT OUR GOOD NAME .\KRON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1957 - .....I. .......----'-I .... ..-- 0I3.6- ....I- ... 1-1 9.I. , Weekly Review • Of 1.> ... i Labor Relations :.i. , 4... 2. Two Decisions NO. 19 Goodyear Expands Production Of Pliofiex Boosted At Houston Goodyear's production of synthetic rubber has been 9 t.\- :. 4, .1,4 ...4.:...4 eA:. r......:.2 4<34 6 4•/2£-<.9 . .5, \A *:,' m ./. '' 71 2.j b:'.... 103 244 »*9 . j' ...r.£ 44/,1.'1.1 ..04, .... k <14,I74 04' 94041-'....." -0+36V 7* + $414* I ...e. •.1...'.'...+. '3; .4,.4 , ' 'N., ;i ...:<# ., . · ., . 94. .1.1, .,••,5 4·,•::Ii;Ev#•<•4 : . 1 .H",7'4 -2 --5 ,·'.·'t'•3,4,i /4<*91:r•25,>5.:2 s. .3.3....:..;.7,;.'3 t. ':241.-'» .. '' , · 7 w*,0, ··' 4 *tiL &...4: 6 • ,., 4... ..... ... 3 .. '4 4 '4 9, 1 4 · . ·•,'IS .' - '4 * . A. * . I B C 4 2 I. Decisions covering two griev- given a sharp boost with the completion last week of V=E 42 3, , *, 1* ' 4< .v , 1' ' "ew: ' . 4 WA , ances have been handed down expanded facilities at the company's Houston plant. , *M- , ./ # ' C .4 , , *i/31•ilt'- :" . :..B by the impartial umpire and The added facilities, costing =*L - - .4 4 ..44 1 t••b••1•,91* are reviewed in this issue of nearly $10,000,000, will boost rubber superior to any pre- The Clan. Complete text of all the production capacity of Plio- viously made. THE MOST-Ray 0. Detrick (left), manager of special decisions may be obtained from flex rubbers to 220,000 long At the start of World War II, activities, presents his own rotating trophy to R. 0. "Mac" Mc-department supervisors or divi- tons. The Houston plant now approximately 90 per cent of Gow:in as the Goodyearite who has contributed the most to the sion chairmen. ranks as the world's largest the nation's supply of natural bowling program in 1956-57. Looking on is last year's winner, Grievance No. 2907 single Droducer of man-made rubber was imported frorn Mary Herrick. MeGowan volunteered his time to help the pro- Decision No. SD-397 rubber. Southeast Asia. When wartime gram, particularly tk ' Junior I :ague. conditions cut off the supply of Union clainn that company this vital material, Goodyear 444 t. Completion of the expansion program comes just two years - - ...... improperly obtained mixed con- of the plant 14 1-1- crete from outside suppliers, for ment to build and put in opera-after purchase was called in by the Govern- --3'k .i,' i•",•,,1: . 4 14.';. 1 2-r *-=44 from the Government ( April + · use at Plant 5 ( synthetic plant), 28, 1955 ) and is indicative of Eion synthetic rubber plants at that could have been mixed by Houston and others at Akron, the great progress made by pri- ' - yard gang employes. Torrance, California and Bay- 114, --lilli ---='4 111 1 +111 vate ownership and operation of Digest: Plant 5 has its owP the plant. town, Texas. 41 1 maintenance and service organl- The list of firsts at the Hous- 11 "Indications are that within 14 1 zation which operates indepen- ton plant have made history in dently of other Akron plants. a few short years world-wide the synthetic rubber industry « demand for rubber will exceed The yard gang includes some 27 and have been economically sig- f , employes. nificant to all American indus-present supplies and we have Sometime in June, 1956, mem- moved to beat what could try and the nation at large. bers of the yard gang dug three otherwise develop into an acute drainage ditches, made the shortage of this vital material forrns for concrete work and with runaway prices," said E. J. Goodyear Host .. placed the forms in position. Thomas, company president. They also dug a hole for a Heart of the 10-million dol- To Milwaukeeans ... small pump base and made the Iar expansion was the construe- Thirty-five of the 47-member 4/.6 . 4 i.. f concrete forms. tion of two completely •new re- Allen-Bradley Company Orches- 4 ' An outside Akron firm de- actor lines, each Containing 11 tra and Chorus frorn Milwaukee livered load of 3 34 yards of reactors of 5,000 gallon capacity were guests of Goodyear last ' 4, .. .0 44<» ready-mixed cement, mixed ac- each, and a new recovery area week: cording to company's specifica- with three new stripping col- In Akron to present a two-tions. Employes in yard gang umns. hour musical variety show at .:.#, 1 trucked cement to the ditches A pioneer in synthetic rub- East High School, the group CHAMPIONS-Mel Kilgore, the oldest bowler in point of 1. : 1 16 . and pump base, ppured it and ber, Goodyear started research visited the Rubber Exhibit and service at Goodyear, presents the E. J. Thomas Trophy to Estele performed the finishing opera- on this product as early as toured Plant 1 tire production Strabic as the woman who bowled the highest three games plus tions. 1925, received its first patent in facilities. The Akron show com- handicap during the week of Jan. 7-13. She rolled 619. Kilgore, Union claimed that this 1927, and before World War II, pleted a 10-city toi'r in Michi- who bowled with the Office League, has been bowling since the cement should have been mixed was operating its own plant in gan and Ohio by tl Milwaukee Goodyear alleys were built in 1920. (More photos on Page 3; (Continued on Page 2) Akron and producing synthetic troupe Story on Page 8.) ,. 4 -/./** .-Il..- . j Make Reservations Now1 *', Deadline Nears For A•r Vacation To Europe r' 14 If you're planning to take advantage of the low-f cost European vacation flight this summer then you'll have to act fast. W. H. Edmund, director of recreation, said reserva-tions for the June 14 flight from Akron-Canton Airport to London and the European Tour must be in the em-ployes activities office, Goodyear Hall, by May 25. Sixty-eight is the number re-'+ quired to assure the flight and For $265 more per • person the a minimum of 30 of these must flight will take m Six countries be for the combination flight and will include several days in and tour to assure the tour. London and Paris as well as "In all fairness to employes visits in Germany, Belgium, who have made their reserva. Holland and Switzerland. tions and plans," Edmund said, - 4 •all other employes should get their reservations iIi now with Select K. R. Lewis the minimum checks. If the 68 are not registered before May For Presidency 25 the June 14 flight will be Kenneth R. Lewis, senior de-. b cancelled." signer in tire design research, There are plenty of brochures has been elected president of the PLANN1NG SOME FUN-These members of the Squadron Recreation Committee are plan- on the tour available in the South Akron Lions Club. Goodyear Hall office. Coubles A member of the organization ning a number of social and athletic functions for tramees. First event on the agenda is a stag making the trip should fill out since 1949, Lewis has previously party on Friday, May 10 at 8:30 p. m. in the Akron Liedertafel. Seated (left to right) are · two application blanks. held the offices of vice presi- Francis J. -0'Connell, John Matuska, vice chairman; Wally Walowac, chairman, and Bob Otter- The two-week flight costs dent and secretary-treasurer. man, secretary-treasurer. Standing (left to right) are Bob Nehrenz, Frank Ernhart, Carl $299 per person and goes to Lewis and his wife, Elaine, live Thomas, Joe Palmer and Clem Perry. London and returns frorn Paris. at 120 S. Rose blvd. Don't Miss The Store Sale In Goodyear Gym, Starting maay 10 TH ./6. i "+ t:-:: ··286.•'·.• ,.--*.i! 4 0 Y i. • . 9· -Et_-. : t I . 6. ........'..Mi .. 4 I 4 /4 0 '1 * 4 * .. . Al 4. f. f .. * 4 r *kd.:,;.3:'.1.. * " 0 a - 4 YJA, d 0 /, * 3 SAI:..1,4.-' i# *WIA*<1•'I, 10 l•i # 4 ./ ./ A C i ..f.,1, -4 * 8 '.:·* , : 8.4*k 4 r tA . 254, * » . .- Ir.. 4 64 . 1. .( 4 1.· 4 I 4 % 4. i i. 1 n * % i,3,4,1.1 ., ,, < f C I.4» 1 4 , * 7 .'., * 4 W . 4.f-' C 0/1 r 4 4, *' % I, ,. 244 4 4 4L •j R'; 2;•• ' 6 .,r .11 4., PLL; ., I, 1 , C *- 44'.'. . 1 *'.* 0 +M'. * 2 e$ MO: ''rit. ...2 i :'.4 '4 / >i ... . I 10 40 I. , / Ai I *> 3 ...1'1 /14 -e ,. 4 24 0 9. t.41> 9." t: ' * 01 -*'. /1 I 042-1-./r'*(1944 * *4 *,1 /' . * i ) 'n > *4 ... .fib 4 .*PV•P ¥h e : =. * '4 30 . -111 4 PT *N 4•\ <4 *+K = 036 %A 9 4.41 3.... '• i .. f >. S e * W. 2. it *( '·9 t..00+I j 3.> R. * 9 a 4i f 40+ .Vt.** + 0 4 254* i 4,42.,B, 2. 5 .. '.. *r*t·¥8 :4 4 036, 4 + Y. I. 11( + 4 <.V' ' 4/4 , , *4 *A .fLA ...' |