TH CLJ\N
AIRCRAFT EDITION
AllSRICA •IR8T IN TBS. Ala
Vol. 3 AKRON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30.' 1943' No. 26
MORE THAN THIRTY ·THOUSAND EXPECTED TO
WITNESS CHRIS1 ENING f RIDA Y OF NAVY AIRSHIP
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MERIT AWARDS TO f Unusual Program Promised For Airship Christening ( GAIDEE HAS BE PRESENTED TO ,_., _ ,,_,,_,, _, ,_,, __ ,, _ ,,_,, _ ,, _ ,,_,,_ .. _.. _.. ,, __ ,,_,,_,,_,, __ ,_ ,, _ ,, _ .. _.. .. .. _ ,,_ .. .. _.. .. _.. ~ PLAIS MADE
21 BY ROSENDAHL FOR TRAFFIC
Workers Listed for Honors For
lndlvldual Production In
Aircraft Plants
ear Admiral C. E. Rosen-
1, just back from the Pacific
ater of war, will personally
hand to twenty-one Aircraft
workers certificates of merit for
individual production when he
is at Aircraft on July 2.
Arrangements were made for
the presentation of the awards
as part of the airship christening
program on the "apron" at
Plant D.
The twenty-one workers to receive
the awards were selected
from a long list -0f employes
who had been paid for submitting
exceptional suggestions
which have increased production
and saved materials and time.
Selections are made by a subcommittee
of the labor-management
committee. The awards are
sanctioned by the war production
board and are based upon
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impetus they give-plante--
to the war program.
he following Aircrafters are
to he honored:
Dayle W. Postal, Dept: 351;
Robert N. Kerns, 373; Robert
T. Gainer, 332; William F. Diebold,
378; G. F. Smith, 354; C.
R. Lowe, 851; C. M. Rutherford,
368; H: E. Nichols, 382;
H. E. Stocker, 377;; G. D. WilJ
kin. 6; H. B. Lee, 923; Earl
Bissler, 923; Felix De Santis,
351 ; Lewis J. Cooper, 931; W.
D. Shellady, 911; Ralph D.
Grove, 951; C. D. Renner, 535;
George Kuhn, 594; Mike Aandor,
594; F. A. Hayden, 586, and
T. W_ Ramme, 571.
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Worct has just been received
from Corporal Robert Temple,
who formerly worked in Dept.
364. Plants A and B. He says,
"I am now in Camp Chaffee,
Ark.{ but I . still get The Clan
and like to hear from friends. I
am now in the tank corps and
like the army a lot."
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Dave Cooper, engineer, Plant
C, had a herculean task ahead
of him on his vacation as h "
thought of ' mowing his twoac
·re lawn.
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Final assembly inspection,
Plant C. bade farewell to Gil bert
Miller, Dept. 971D, Plant
C, at a picnic at Kepler's Landing.
and presented him with a
.iacket. He is now a· policeman
in Canton.
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Two Orchestras For
Dance On July 9
A "battle of music" will feature
the next employes' dance
at Summit Beach Park, Friday,
July 9. Haro.Id Nelson and his
Aircraft orchestra and Curly
Beckwith and his all-girl orchestra
will play continuous music.
This is another activity sponsored
by the employes activities
department. Dancing will start
at 8 p. m., particularly for the
third shift employes, who go to
work that night.
Tickets available at the ac- ,
tivities office in Plant B, personnel
otfce in Plant D, labor office
in Plant C, finished parts
stores in Plant 3, .and the Office
at Goodyear Gym, for only 50
cents per person. Tickets bought
Upper left, navy airship moored to portable mast. Upper
right, Goodyear Corsair (FG-1), fast-flying fighter plane. Lower
right, Rear Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl, who with many other
navy officers will participate in airship christening ceremonies on
Friday. Lower left, Lieutenant Joy Hanc.ock, ranking WA VE in
in advance will entitle the holder the bureau of aeronautics, who will christen the ship.
to free Park admission and the
same Park policy on rides w.ill
hold for Aircraft dancers.
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BALL PLAYERS WANTED
Anyone on second shift interested
in playing on the Plant A
all-star softball team please call
any of the following men: Joe
Scalia, Ext. 503; George Iri sh,
363; K. 0. Johnson, 8767.
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ROUNDS OUT 25 YEARS
Charlie Jones, former head
of the Plant 2 squadron at
Goodyear, now employed in
salary personnel in Aircraft's
Plant D, has rounded out 25
years' service.
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I : ! CHRISTENING CEREMONIES l i ----- .
: 11 a. m.- Dedication of plaque at Wingfoot Lake. I
l 12 noon- Lunch at lake for Rear Admiral Rosen- ) I dahl and party. . •
:· 2:30 p. m.-Gates of plants open for families and i
l. second and third shift employes. :I / 2:50 p. m.-Flag raising on Plant D apron. :
: 3 p. m.- Christening ceremonies. I I: 3:30-4:00 p. m.- Air show, K-x, Corsairs, Martin : / bombers and Gmmman torpedo bombers taking part. 1:
j 7::~o p. m.- ASME dinner , Mayflower Hotel. ~
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Special Bus Schedule Is Set
Up For Workers: City
Police Help
Eyes of the nation will be focused
on Akron Friday, when
high navy officials join with
Aircrafters in christening one
of the giant K-type airships
Goodyear is building for coastal
patrol work.
Highlighting the christening
will be an address by Rear Admiral
C. E. Rosendahl, dean of
the navy's lighter-than-air
force, decoration of an Aircraft
naval inspector with the Purple
Heart, and presentation of war
production board certificates to
twenty-one Aircraft employes.
At 11 a. m. a plaque will be
dedicated at Wingfoot Lake in
memory of naval officers trained
at the lake who have lost their
lives in the lighter-than-air
service. In the evening, many
of the naval dignitaries will be
guests at a dinner being sponsored
by the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers.
Flight Demonstrations
The ai'rship christening scheduled
for 3 p. m., will also give
Aircrafters and their families
an opportunity to witness flight
demonstrations of the famous
FG-1 carrier-based fighter craft
being built •by Goodyear Aircraft
for the navy. In addition, a number
of planes of other manufacture
for which Goodyear builds
component parts, will be on
hand.
Families of Aircrafters will
be admitted to the grounds for
the ceremony and flight demonstrations
but will not be permitted
to go through the factories.
Cameras will be banned.
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Tools Needed For
That Hobby Shop
The Clan has received word
from the Cole avenue housing
project that a hobby shop is to
be started but difficulty is being
encountered in getting motor-
driven tools such as jigsaws,
sanders, band saws, etc. It is
felt that since many Aircrafters
live in the project they might
help to get the necessary equipment.
Persons interested should call
Ronald Henry, PA-6200.
TRIBUTE WILL BE
PAID TO MEMORY
OF GOODYEARITES
Posthumous Honors Planned For
Airship Men Who Lost Lives
- In Line Of Duty
Navy men who r eceived their
lighter-than-air training at
Wingfoot Lake and who have
lost their lives in line of duty
will be given posthumous honors
Friday morning by the unveiling
of a memorial plaque
at the lake.
- A large rock overlooking the
lake ana bearing the names of
those who have died in service.
will be dedicated at 11 a. m.,
with Rear Admiral C. E. Rosendahl
and P. W. Litchfield, president
of Aircraft, taking part in
the ceremonies.
Present for the ceremonies
will be navy officers and men,
Goodyear officials and the personnel
of the Wingfoot Lake
departme-nts.
Names of those appearing on
the memorial rock are those of
Commander Louis Maxfield, who
died when the British ship,
ZR-2, went down in 1921; Commander
Zachary Landsdowne,
who died in the Shenand.oah
crash in 1925; Lt. Charles
Bauch, killed while on advance
duty for the U. S. S. Akron in
1931; Lt. Frank Trotter, who
was killed in the present world
conflict last year; Lt. Com.
Emery Coil, 1921; Lt. A. R.
Houghton, 1925; Lt. Henry
Hoyt, 1921; Lt. J. B. Lawrence,
1925; and Lt. C. G. Little, 1921.
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Martin B-26 bombers, for which parts are produced by Aircraft will be included in the airship
christening program Friday. One of the bombel"s will be on displaf on the apron, while another is
to take part in the flight demonstrations with the Goodyear Corsairs. Martin B-26 bombers have
given a gQod account of themselves in the present conflict.
Navy Man To Receive Purple Heart On Day
Of Christening Of Airship For Uncle Sam
Unusual feature of the airship
christening ceremony on
Friday will be presentation of
the Purple Heart decoration to
Ernest P. Fletcher, inspector on
the staff of Commodore C. V. S.
Knox, inspector of naval aircraft.
received a crushed foot and
severe burns on the feet, hands
and face before he was able to
escape from the blazing room
of the ship.
FRANCIS BERNERT
PRESENTED AWARD
OF S3&0 FOR IDEA
Sut9Htlon For Faster Method
Of Anodlzlnt Pays Worker
In Department 541
Following_ the ceremonies,
picnic lunch will be served.
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Will Stay On Job
Until Time Adolf
The decoration will be per-a
sonally given by Rear Admiral
Charles E. Rosendahl. It will 'be
the first time the order has ever
been presented in Akron.
Hospitalized until recently,
Fletcher was assigned to limited
duty at Aircraft, aiding in
installation and testing of machine
guns on the Corsair, carrier-
based fighter planes.
After arriving in Akron,
F letcher was granted leave to
visit his parents, living near
Detroit, his first visit in eight
vears. He will return to Akron
Friday morning to receive his
decoration.
Dave Watson, Plant D, suggestion
manager, announced
that Francis Bernert, Dept. 541,
Plant D, was presented with a
check for $350 by Al Michae~
Friday afternoon, June 25, This
award, one of the largest ever
made, was earned by Bernert's
suggestion for a faster method
of anodizing.
Fletcher was wounded at
Pearl Harbor on December 7,
Y II "K d" 1941, when Jap bombs struck e S amera the U.S.S. Curtiss, a destroyer
on which he was stationed. He
"BELLY ·SLIDES" CORSAIR TO SAFETY
WHEN ENGINE TROUBLE IS NOTICED
T. Pearson, Dept. 578, also received
an award. His check for
$100 was for suggesting a more
accurate and faster method of
tube bending.
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Horace Hines, Test Pilot, Brings Plane Down
Abandoned Airport Near Cleveland With
Only Slight Damage To Ship
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( JOIN DANCE BAND ~
Mary Louise Wilcox
Mary Louise Wilcox, brought
two years' experience in a civil
engineer's office when she came
to Aircraft last November.
A graduate of Akron North
High School, Mary Louise is
glad to be working as secretary
to "Ted" W oodhall, manager of
plant engineering in Plants A
and B.
"I've had some experience in
this type of work, and to be following
it up in a war industry
is certainly gratifying. All of us
have a job to do, and my job is
right here until Hitler is yelling
'kame~ad'," said Mary Louise,
who spends her off-work hours
in girls' club activities, bowling
and swimming.
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Frank Mallory is the new first
shift foreman in Dept. 974, Plant
C. Frank was formerly shift
foreman in 970C, Plant c.
"Hats off" this week to Horace
Hines, diminutive test
pilot, who brought his ship
down on an abandoned airport
near Cleveland when motor
trouble developed.
Rather than bail out to insure
his own safety, Horace
breathed a si lent prayer,
clenched his teeth, decided. to
stay with the ship and looked
around for a good spot on which
to drop.
Sighting a likely-looking spot,
Horace dropped his p I a n e,
wheels up, to "belly-slide" to
safety and with only slight
damage to the Corsair.
Within a few minutes, another
Goodyear plane bearing
R. L. Stevens, chief test pilot,
and Art Chapman, chief of
flight operations, dropped to
the field to learn that Horace
had made his emergency landing
without a scratch. ·
Stevens and Chapman were
already aloft and on their way
to the intended point of emergency
landing, having kept in
close touch with Hines by radio.
The ship was brought back to
the plant by truck the next day.
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Horner Manager Of
One Bantam Team
R. A. Horner, Dept. 931, machine
shop, Plant C, has been
appointed business manager of
the South Akron team in the
Northeastern 0 hi o Bantamweight
Fpotball League.
The p~rpm1e of this .organization
is to keen boys occupied
and off the street to combat the
child delinquency problem in
Akron.
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Helen Bredhold and Bill Ryback
are now revealing their engagement.
Both are in Dept.
518, Plant D, engineering, and
it was Aircraft that brought
them together originally.
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~ himself over in the mirror, said: "Well, there's
; nothing wrong with my figure that a little of this 1
' food rationing won't cure." 1
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I Charles J. Cox has · 1 asked The Clan to let Air- I
1· crafters who are musi- 1 cians know that there is •
( an opportunity for them I
1 to join a dance band he is 1
! forming. Contact Cox by l I written application to !
·; Dept. 885, Plant C. I
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FOREMEN CHANGES
Transfer of Department Foreman
J. W. Faulder from Dept.
365, Grumman assembly, Plant
B, to Dept. 372, Martin B-26 assembly,
Plant B, as department
foreman, is announced. A. J.
Demko, assistant foreman of
Dept. 365, assumes the duties of
department foreman. D. L. Snyder,
department foreman of 372,
is assigned to other duties.
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BEADLE IN CHARGE
E. D. Beadle is now in charge
of Aircraft's Tallmadge avenue
plant, succeeding J. M. Yolton
as superintendent, the latter
having been assigned to other
duties.
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ADOPT BABY
Royal Gardner. Dept. 20. research
and development, Plant
A. is beaming from ear to ear.
Why shouldn't he? The Gardners
have adopted Barry David
Gardner, a cute babe of seven
months.
SPECIAL SERVICE
ON BUS LINE FOR
SHIP CEREMONIES
Wiii le Convenience For All
Employes Of Two Shifts
Next Friday
Special transportation arrangements
· for the airship
christening ceremonies Friday
afternoon have been announced
by the Akron Transportation
Company.
Buses bringing the second
shift workers to the plant will
start leaving Main and Exchange
streets at 1 :30 p. m.,
with the last bus scheduled to
leave at 2:15 p. m. There will be
no second shift bus after that
hour.
Buses which take the first
shift employes away from the
plants will be held at Aircraft
until the exercises are over.
Upon completion of the ceremonies,
buses will leave as soon
as loaded.
In event an:ir first shift employes
find it impossible to remain
for the ceremonies, buses
will leave for town as soon as a
bus load is made up.
Third1 shift service will be operated
on the regular schedule.
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Airship Christenin9
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In addition to Rear Admiral
Rosendahl, the following navy
officers will also be present:
Captain T. G. W. Settle of the
bureau of aeronautics; Lieutenant
Joy Hancock, ranking
WA VE in the bureau, who will
christen the ship; Captain G. H.
Mills, group commander on the
Atlantic coast; Commander R.
F. Tyler, wing commander;
Commander Verne Smith; Captain
F. C. Sachse and Commander
Sam Townsend, former
Akronite, who are attached to
Admiral Rosendahl's new training
command; Captain J. M.
Thornton, Elizabeth City; Lieutenant
L. P. Furculow, former
Goodyear blimp pilot; Lieuten- ·
ants Frank Petrie and Cly.
Schetter1 former Goodyear p
lie ·relations men.
Parking and Traffic
With a crowd of more than
30,000 persons expected to witness
the christening and flyaway
of the K-x, navy blimp, on
the Plant D apron Friday afternoon,
Chief of Police Carl
Gandee announced yesterday
that all arrangements for handling
parking and traffic have
been completed.
City police will be assisted on
highway traffic by a corps of
Aircraft officers, Gandee said,,
and other officers will police the
plants and grounds of Aircraft.
Because of the large crowd,
Gandee has requested that employes
give the officers their full
cooperation. Employes and families
of employes of Plant D will
be permitted to enter the plant
through the lower gate south of
the apron. Also, the A-B gatehouse
will be open for admittance
of employes and families
of other plants.
Special bus transportation
arrangements are announced
elsewhere in The Clan.
Parking will be permitted in
the oarking lots and all persons
driving their cars are asked to
park as near to the next car as
possible. Within the plant gates
parking will be banned west of
the railroad tracks.
The plants will be ciosed to
visitors during the ceremonies.
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~ Uniforms for Women Workers Designed To Promote Aircraft's Safety Program . ~
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Edna Bushong, operator of drill
press, Dept. 351, Plant A.
Lodi Sumwalt, inspector in Dept.
506, Plant D.
Helen Kapchak, Edna Bushong, Virginia
Mason and Gertrude Hultman stroll down
the aisle in their new uniforms.
Helen Kapchak works on K-ships
in Plant B.
irginia Mason, group leader
in Dept. 971, Plant C.
WILL AGAIN BUILD
LIGHTER· THAN-AIR
SHIPS IN BIG DOCK
Much Of Activity At Wlntfoot
Lake To Be Transferred
To Huge Bulldlnt
Christening of the Goodyear
blimp, "K-x" Friday afternoon
will signal the reopening of the
giant airdock to lighter-than-air
production. The dock has not
been used for airship manufacsince
the days of the Akron and
Macon.
The "K-x" will be launched
on Friday from the hangar off
a mobile mooring mast.
K, L and G-type ships will
be produced under the new program,
with much of the activity
now confined to the Wingfoot
Lake hangar returned to
the huge dock.
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Harold Huntley, Dept. 18, engineeril)
g, Plant C, has returned
from his vacation. He visited his
parents in North Carolina and
"took in" New York and Washington.
But he says the most
outstanding event of the vacation
seemed to b'e the day he
shot a 77 at golf.
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;. CARELESSNESS IS TOO COSTLY! ~ { l . A sheet of paper dropped carelessly on a stairway; a waste basket placed conveniently { 1 close to a desk but perilously near a busy aisle; a tool box left straddling a narrow pas- {
I sageway; ~hese and countless other careless little acts may easily result in costly accidents. ·
l Valuable time may be lost from important work at Airc·raft simply because someone took the {t
easy, and not the safe way. 1
{ Safety is essential to individual well-being and production efficiency. Next time you arc ~
l tempted to do something quickly rather than safely, remember you may be unwittingly act-t;
ing as an Ax.is a_lly. Watch where you're walking! Don't let your desk in your office, your 1
• bench or station m the plant become a safety hazard, a potential source of accidents to you I
{ or you'r co-workers. Safety is a habit well worth cultivating. 1
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JUST as the soldiers of our
military forces can be recognized,
at a glance by their distinguished
uniforms, so the
women of Aircraft, who constitute
an important part of the
production army, can now be
recognized by their smart uniforms,
with the famous "GAC"
insignia on the sleeve.
Labor and mana~ement heartily
indorsed the idea of these
uniforms for the sake of safety,
and the reaction of the women
workers indicates that the idea
is well received.
These attractive one-piece
suits, which have been hailed as
a godsend by all who have seen
them, can be purchased at the
Employes Store both at Aircraft
and Goodyear Tire, and
plans are now under way to
have a representative of the
store in each of the plants at a
designated time so an employe
may make the purchase without
going out of the plant. Details
of these arrangements will be
announced next week.
The suit sells for a mere $4.35,
which is really less than you
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would vrobably have to pay for
a separate pair of slacks and a
blouse that wouldn't wear nearly
so long or even compare in neatness.
The cap, which is not unlike
that of the WAAC, except that
it is navy blue and has a clever
snood effect in the back, sells
for $1.25, and can be adjusted
to fit any head size.
"I think it would be grand if
every girl and woman would
wear these safety uniforms,"
said Edna Bushong, who operates
a drill press in Dept. 351,
Plant A. "They fit fine and
they're the safest thing in dress
that we can wear at our work
at Aircraft. Every woman in my
department has the hats and
they like them very much."
"I think these new uniforms
are neat and practical," said
Lodi Sumwalt, inspector in Dept.
506, Plant D, "and it strikes me
that the navy blue color is very
slenderizing. But the big idea is
the safety the uniforms provide
that we women are interested
in."
Helen Kapchak, employed in
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Dept. 384, K-ships, Plant B, said
she had received many compliments
on the new uniform.
"Now all of the girls in my
department tell · me they plan to
invest in the new outfits, all
agreeing that it is an investment
in safety," said Helen.
"The uniforms are so neat
and attractive - and they're so
comfortable," said Virginia Mason,
group leader in Dept. 971,
Plant C. "And the hat is really
rute, don't you think? Tl·e insignia
on the sleeve is a 1rrand
idea, in my opinion. After all,
we are proud to be Aircrafters.
We want to work safely and I
feel sure these new uniforms
will be a great help in preventing
accidents."
Gertrude Hultman, employed
in the Plant B paint shop, said:
"I had been looking forward
with interest to the arrival of
the new uniforms for women.
These uniforms, so heartily recommended
by management and
labor alike, will give us assurance
that we can work safely,
dress attractively and be comfortable
at our tasks."
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{ QUR enemies gambled heavily on submarine warfare- and are now losing. We are {
i proud to tell of Goodyear's significant contribution to the war against the undersea l
;.· boats, the latest in the inspiring Goodyear Aircraft institutional advertising· series. \I
r For many years- and practically single-ha,nded- Goodyear cooperated with the i United States navy in its lighter-than-air program. This faith of Mr. Litchfield, pioneer I.·
in lighter-than-air, is now more than vindicated in the present service to our nation i by bomber airships, developed and manufactured bv Goodyear. 1
1 The advertisement, inserted in this issue of Th<! Clan. as well as every other war- i
l time Goodyear advertisement, is signal evidenc of our faith in the future, for which i.
t we fight-that we are building surely and soundly for that future- to the end that r i Goodvear, in the peace to come, as in war, will be "The Greatest Name In Rubber." i
l The advertisement is to appear in The Saturday Evening Post July 3, in Collier's ~.·
1 July 31 and in Life August 9. r
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Gertrude Hultman models uniform
to show its trimness.
NEW ROAD SYSTEM
NEAR AIRCRAFT IS
BIG IMPROVEMENT
One Of Most Nece11ary Military
Access Highways In State
Soon To Be Completed
Completion of State Route
224- principal artery for thousands
of cars that move in and
out of Aircraft daily-is scheduled
fo'r late July, according to
an announcement by the Rtate
highway department.
Planned by engineers of the
Ohio department of highways,
the new system of roads around
the Aircraft plant will make it
pos1dble for workers to drive
m and out of the plant without
the necessity of crossing a line
of traffic.
Although the entire improvement
covers less than two miles,
it is considered oM of the
mo ~ t necessary of military ac('
CSS roads in the entire state.
It is costing the state and federal
governments $800,000.
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Several Suggestions Relative To Way To
Acquire That Coveted "Golden Hue" Tan
Gone are the days when a
lily-white skin was the mark of
a fine lady. These are times
when a tanned skin and the
glow of good health are significant
of American womanhood.
Let's consider this tanned skin
more fully. Start gradually is
the first rule, and this must be
strictly adhered to, lest our efforts
are in vain when our "tan"
peels. Lie in the sun about fifteen
or twenty minutes, no more,
for the first few days, and increase
it to 30 or 45 minutes on
succeeding days.
As you are in the process of
acquiring the coveted golden
hue, remember to change your
position frequently to distribute
the health-giving rays to all
parts of the body. Use a lotion,
or oil to rub over the skin to
prevent drying and burning.
Protect your eyes by wearing
sun glasses. The poloroid glasses
are best in that they filter out
the dangerous rays.
If you go swimming or boating,
remember that you will tan
or burn, as the case may be,
more quickly, d.ue to the fact
that the water reflects the sun's
rays. It is even possible to get
your face sunburned, although
!IJlessed
<$oents
you may have worn a largebrimmed
hat.
Don't wait until you can actually
see the red glow on your
shoulders to decide you've had
enough for one day. In most
cases the skin requires several
hours or even days before the.
real effects of the sun become
obvious.
If you happen to be wearing a
bathing cau, beware of a "bathing-
cap-line" on your face. As
for the bathing suits themselves,
the two-piece models reveal the
greatest area to the sun, and
are practical in that they provide
the greatest amount of
freedom of movernment.
However, since only the perfect
figure can wear this type,
the more conventional suit is
more popular, and the dressmaker
suit is a real godsend to
the girl who has to camouflage
an irregular figure.
After you follow the suggestions
and have that golden tan,
you can feel all your efforts repaid
by the envy of your girl
friends and the compliments of
your masculine friends.
Another advantage to a thorough
tan is that the hosiery
problem is solved. You won't
need either the pull-on or the
pour-on hose.
It's healthful, it's fun, so let's
all get more sun.
- KEEP 'EM FLYING -
Eleanor Johnson, Dept. 381F,
fuel tanks, who has been confined
to the City Hospital for
nineteen days after undergoing
an operation, returned to her
home last week. She says she is
feeling "pretty well" but is
still quite weak.
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Mrs. Jessie Chennault
People who have been following
the war news will recall that
several months ago the Flying
Tigers of the United States
army caused. much worry to Hirohito
and his J ap followers. Major
General Clair Chennault was
in command of "our boys" on
expeditions that kept the Japs
guessing.
Aircraft has a woman in its
employ who is distantly related
to General Chennault. She is
Mrs. Jessie Chennault, Dept.
670, Plant 3. Her home is in
Van Leet, Miss., and she left her
home town in January of this
year to come to Aircraft.
W. S. Rowley, acting supervisor,
Dept. 679, Plant D-3,
didn't tell his buddies until the
other d.ay that he is the proud
father of an 8-pound baby boy.
William Eric, who was born at
Peoples Hospital. The new arrival
is the second child in the
Rowley family.
• • •
Alfred Willgues, Dept. 581,
Plant D, received an appropriate
gift on Father's Day, for
that was the d.ay Sharon Lynn
arrived, weighing seven pounds,
two ounces. Sharon Lynn also
has a brother.
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"And I am going to stay right
here until this war is over," said
Mrs. Chennault, as she looked
up from her work on fairings
for the FG-1. "While Major General
Chennault isn't a member
of our immediate family, he is
not far removed, and I want you
to know that I'm might.v proud
of him and what he has done for
• • • Uncle Sam.
The stork recentlv paid a visit
to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald C. Messenheimer, and
left a h~althy baby boy, their
second child. Messenheimer is in
Dept. 671, Plant D-3. The Messenheimers
live in Canton. • • •
1- Use fre sh fruits for canned
fruits or dried fruits whenever
possible. Buy generously of the
fresh, unrationed fruits and
citrus fruits when they are in
season.
2- Use fresh vegetables
whenever possible. Save canned
ones for jiffy or emergency
meals.
3- Save and store in covered
utensil in the refrigerator any
excess water from cooked vegetables.
Use to flavor soups,
gravies and stews.
4- Spend your ration points
freely for dried beans, peas or
soybeans to help save your ration
points for meats. Though
not quite .as valuable as meats,
they are excellent sources of
the protein we need for growth
and body repair. "War is terrible, of course,
but when it is thrust upon us
we all have to pitch in and do
our part. Otherwise we might
lose--and then what? All of our
glorious institutions, our great
country, our way of life would
be gone to pot_"
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Bettie McVan, Dept. 968,
Plant C, was married to Aviation
Cadet Glenn Nash, on June
19, in Albany, Ga., where he is
stationed at Darr Aero Tech.
He previously worked in stabilizers,
Plant A. • • •
Marilyn Wetzel, Dept. 969,
Plant C, is back on the job after
her marriage to Jason Miller on
June 19. The groom has returned
to camp.
* * *
Mary Joyce Brown was mar-ried
to E. A. Brittenham, manager
of technical service, Dept_
38, Plant C, in Minneapolis,
June 12. • • •
Opal Phillips, secretary.
Frank Lance, chief inspec
Plants A and B, was marrie
Corporal Paul Williams, who 1s
in the air corps in Georgia. He
was previously in timekeeping
at Aircraft.
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Among Vs Girls ..
Dorothy Blank, Dept. 538,
Plant D Personnel, isn't a
frightful driver, but one would
think so with all the police \lrotection
she gets when she drives
to work dail.y. . . -
Lena Lynch, Dept. 384, Plant
B, is thrilled over the fact that
her brother is home from the
army for the first time in three
years. She is taking her vacation
to go to her home in West
Virginia to visit him.
• • •
Two new additions to Dt.6
718, engineering, Plant C, -
Mary Kay Peterson, sister of A.
J. Peterson, representing GAC
in Omaha, and Julie McLean.
Both are students at Ohio State
an~ Julie will retu~n as a junior
while Mary Kay will be a senior
in the fall. They both say they
like .Akron and Aircraft.
• • * -
A son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Topper, known to
many Aircrafters. Warren was
a supervisor in Dept. 368, .Plant
A, before going into the navy.
- KEEP ' EM F LYING - Thirteen Of Neal
Family At Aircraft
5-0mit catsup and chili
sauce unless you have homecanned
supplies. Use pickles or
olives for flavor so long as they
are unrationed. Chopped green
pepper, green onion or chives
will add . zest to sandwich fillings
and salads without costing
you a single point.
6-To avoid using ration
points for salads, use cooked
dressing or sour cream dressing
whenever possible.
Edna Salter, Dept. 377, second
shift, plans to take her vacation,
starting July 1. She will
visit relatives and friends in her
home town, Newbern, N. C.,
which she left nine months ago
to come to Aircraft. "I like my
.iob here better and better every
day," said Edna, "but, of course,
I am looking forward to a grand
visit in Newbern."
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)-··-··-··-··-··-··-··---··-··---··- SURPRISE PARTY
Several of his friends around
the plant surprised B. H. Martin
by dropping in on him at
noon on h_is birthday. The group
made a birthday party out of it
and presented Martin with gardening
implements, a straw hat.
and even a toy snake-in-th egrass.
Also honored at the affair was
Lois Knight, secretary to C. E.
Nolan, general foreman of the
fini shing department, who celebrates
her birthday annive rsary
at the same time.
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The Neal family has its
thirteenth member at Aircraft
in the person of Elizabeth
Reneau, daughter of
May Reneau, policewoman
in Plants A and B. She
joined Aircraft within a
week after she graduated
from high school, and is in
Dept. 12 inventory. Jake
Reneau also decided to cast
his lot here .and is in Dept.
312, t ool and die shop. Plant
A, while his son, Earl , is in
Plant D-3, drilling and riveting.
7-Save every ounce of extra
fat and fry it out. This fat can
be used in baking, for pastries
or for frying.
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"KEEPS ME IN STEP"
Pfc. J . D. Staley, stationed at
Keesler Field, Miss., and formerly
emp10yed in Dept. 343,
Plant A, says The Clan "keeps
me in step with what's doing
at Aircraft." In his Jetter to
The Clan he says: "I am going
to an airplane mechanics school
and I hope to become a good
mechanic. They certainly teach
the soldier a good trade."
Pastel blues hold the spotlight
in the coat parade this summer.
New name for the voguish
little flower hats is "bouquet
bonnet."
Frocks of classic simplicity
stress important new - looking
necklines.
You can buy twin-bow setshair
bow and matching collar
bow.
Linen-like rayon is a fabric
favorite for town suits and
sports wear.
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These Jitte:rbugs
Age seemed to be no barrier
to .iitterb~gging at the get-together
picnic held recentlv by
about 200 members of the Plant
D tool division, for young and
old went through the gyrations
like semi-experts.
The outing was planned by a
committee headed by Al Tracy.
Swimming, boatinir. dancing
and other activities helped
round out a first-class party. E.
?·.James: head of t~e , division,
Jomedi with others m the idea
of having another picnic before
the snow flies next winter.
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AIRCRAFT EDITION=
••••••••mn .. na&aa
MARK L. FELBER EDITOR
Published Weekly in the interest of Goodyear Aircraft Corporation Employee
Offices in Goodyear Hall-Entrance, 1217 East Market Street
Phones- Beil Extension 576-House 328
Aircraft Extension 8272
Vol. 3 Wednesday, June 30, 1943 No. 26
Unless and until America is the most powerful nation
in the air, our safety, our freedom and our standard of
living will not again be what it has been in the past.
P. W. Litchfield_
SAFETY FIRST WILL HELP KEEP THE
TORCH OF LIBERTY BURNING
THE CLAN this week has a safety story, illustrated,
which appeals directly to women employed at Aircraft.
We trust all will read it carefully.
Due to the fact that several women employes were
injured recently, some seriously and some slightly, management
has taken steps to curb as much as possible a
recurrence of these unfortunate happenings.
We should all understand-and most of us do-that
safety is a very prominent factor in accelerating the war
effort and that every accident at Aircraft is an aid to
•
Axis.
In spite of greatly expanded production
at Aircraft, accidents have been held
in check to some degree, but there still is
opportunity for much improvement in the
table of our safety statistics.
Organized safety work is a means of
backing up our forces on the firing line,
so we should always think before we start
a hazardous piece of work, abiding by all
rules and regulations laid down for us in
the J>erformance of our respective tasks.
The oldtime stumbling, fumbling,
chance-tnking and wasteful practices,
which years ago were condoned to some
extent in industry, should not in the slightest
manner be permitted to crop out in our
work today.
There are countless ways by which
Americans can keep the Torch of Liberty
burning, but without doubt one of the outstanding
factors in keeping our freedom
alive is a vigorous campaign against accidents.
At Aircraft we are banded together
to work, not primarily for the money in
our envelopes every pay day but for that
victory we earnestly and eagerly hope to
see perched on the banners of the United
Nations in this World War.
Therefore, let us keep our eyes and ears open, so we
may aid the program established for the elimination of
accidents. Surely the solution, basically, is not difficult,
complicated or costly. The remedy for all the faults involves
education,. supervision and strict enforcement of
all rules and regulations.
Let's use the remedy, thus enabling us to do our
part, along with · others, in aiding our boys and their
allies on the far-flung battlefronts. They need our help
in their titanic struggle to keep the Torch of Liberty
burning. ·
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1. What is a dactylogram?
JOHNNIE AIRCRAFTER ON THE BEAM
4 . ..
Question: "Have you used your
No. 17 coupon?"
Letha Hoskins, Dept. 384
Plant B: "Yes, I have. I waited
awhile, as the stores were
crowded."
Frances Davis, Dept. 6, Inspection,
Plant A: "Yes, I did,
but it's a long story. I had to
exchange the shoes a couple of
times and now all I have left is
a due bill and no shoes."
Ralph Poad, Dept. 280, Squad:
"I'll say I have. I even had to
get another coupon because the
pair I first bought was too small.
I wore them home, so I couldn't
exchange 'em. But I later sold
them to my father-in-law."
Nellie Spear, Dept. 222, Die
Storage, Plant A: "Yes. I
bought white dress shoes and
got them early so I had a good
selection."
Walter Wilde, Dept. 969,
Plant C: "I used mine. I chose a
black military style."
J. W. Allman, Dept. 379,
Plant B: "Yes, I did, and I've
already had to have them half
soled. The shoes don't seem to
be made as well these days."
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~ Tho ~bo=oon was~:~ b: E. H. :::::· ,::;., lT;I;S-inp S l on Consolidated wings. Swartz worked as a commercial artist }
and cartoonist for a lithographing concern before coming to Air- ~ ---
craft. He is very handy with pen and brush and many of his : Laugh and the World Laugha
drawings have appeared in newspapers and magazines. I I With Youl Weep and You
: Weep .Aloae.
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~ Tales o/! Clan bv Q? ,~::::=--~::::;1~~:v: 'J .I 1 the man put a lot of chocolate on
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WE'D carried a picture
* * * IN The Wingfoot Clan
* * * A SHORT time ago
* * * OF the pilot's lounge
* * * OVER in Plant D hangar
* * *
WHERE Goodyear test pilots
* * *
COULD sit down and relax
* * * OR even play chess
* "' * WHILE they were waiting
* "' * FOR the inspectors downstairs
* * *
AND if little Horace Hines
* * * HAD been thinking only
* * * OF his own safety
* * * AND getting back to
* * •
THAT chess board at Akron
* * *
HE'D have bailed out
* * *
PARA CHUTED easily down
• "' *
AND nobody
"' * "' WOULD have blamed him
* * * BUT Horace was thinking
TO release the next Corsair * * * "' "' * OF that beautiful ship
PRETTY soft, I heard a man YOU in Plan*t D* h*a d built
say * * * "' * *
FOR those pilots
* * WELL last week Horace Hines
* * * SOFTSPOKEN Virginian
"' • *
HAD occasio.n .to show "'
THAT a test pilot's berth
* * *
IS no bed of roses.
* • *
FOR his motor cut out
• * *
AT some 22,000 feet
* * *
AND the need for such craft
* * * IN the theaters of war.
* * * SO he rode it down
* * * ON a wing and a prayer • • *
SAVED it so that it • • •
MIGHT fly again • • *
FOR the freedom of the world • • •
I THANK YOU
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Grandpa- Of course, grandson. I'll
nsk him to goo the limit for you. • • •
Many a man thlnb he 11 oTerworked,
beeaaae he takea ia whole
day to do a three-hoar job. • • •
Biiiy- Mom, please can I go swim-ming?
.
Mother-Ali right. But remember if
you drown, don't come running home
to me. • • •
A man can't win an arsument
with a woman, bat he can break
even by not 1aylns anything. • • •
Tourist-So they still hang borsethleves
out here 111 Nebraska T
Native-No, there ain't no more.
Touriet---Ain't no more what?
Native-horses I • • •
BaaineH la like a wheelbarrow.
It 1tand1 otlll anlee1 1omebody
gets behind It and lift• and paahee. • • •
"My uncle bought my aunt a violin."
111 didn't know she p1aved one."
"8he doesn't. He wRnted to give her
a nlace to r est her chin." • • •
Hlotflt'Y reCflrda few women who
loughed at their hn•h11nd'1 .lokee.
Thooe few had beautiful teeth. • • •
Husband Ion phone)- Doctor, I have
to lee.ve before you Jret here to see
mv wife. l• there nnythlng r CRn ilo T
Oortor- You might make out a cheek
For ten dollars I • • • Tnn manv peop•e 1ret Into proreoolnn•
without llndlnrr nat who
I• In frnnt or where they are
golns. • • • F1ettv .Jane--O'd yon enjoy the horse- h""" r itle you had t odny?
1': '1tlne- I n ever thou ~ht anything
flll ed with hRY could be so hard.
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j on a large battleship con- l
; tains 160 lenses, prisms 3
I and other optical ele- t
1 ments besides 1,500 me- i
~ chanical parts, weighs five •1
•
r tons,' costs $35,000 and re-
AND wouldn't start again
2. Who wrote: "The old order • * * ;--...--. .......... _.. .. _ ·· -··--··-··--··-,
l OUR LETTER BOX (
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l As Told By Willie
: auires a year and a half i
I to construct, or half as : I long- as the time required I
· to build the entire vessel. l I · t
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changeth, yielding place to AND down swung the plane
new"? * * *
3. What two cities are the AT dizzy speed
t erminals of the Lincoln high- * "' *
way? FOR an airplane stays aloft
4. A pentad represents how ONLY so lo*n g *a s *i ts motors
many years? "' * *
(Answers on inst pnge) KEEP turning over
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Editor. The Clan :
I snw in The Cinn Inst week th at
you ).(l\.ve the r ea l name of Eddie
Cantor . Cnn you tell me the reni name
of Ma rl ene Dietri ch ?- NELL B.
Marlene's real name hi Mary
Von Losch,
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Extradition- That's what the
newspapers get out when there's
a big- fire or a murder and such.
Beryl- A big pimole on a
man's neck, like a carbuncle.
Contiguous - Catching, like
we say smallpox ls contiguous.
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NEXT Sunday is another holiday-
the Glorious Fourth of
July. Ip this, another Independence
Day, the Stars and Stripes
can be found in various parts of
the world, leading our valiant
boys against a ruthless enemy.
The millions of Americansmany
, from Goodyear - are
proud of the flag that heads
their :columns, on lanrl, on sea
and ih the air. They are patriotic
Americans and that's why
they 1take their lot so philosophically.
They know their job
and are not asking for or expecting
a lot of mawkish sympathy.
No, those brave men would
much rather take a good whack
on the back, with the admonition
to "Give 'em hell" and as
they watch the flags of Uncle
Sam leading them on they'll do
their darndest to "Keep 'em
Flying."
· On this Fourth of July, as at
all ttmes, Americans are proud
of "our boys" in the armed
forces and their American spirit
-the spirit that under the Stars
and Stripes is going to win this
wa'r. ·
- KEEP 'EM FLYING -
Both Of Harold
Nelson's Bands Busy
Four Aircrafters are in Harold
Nelson's Aircraft Junior Orchestra,
playing Friday, Saturday
and Sunday nights at Kepler's
landing. Hal Howard, salvage,
Plant A; Bob Boyer. P-61 assembly;
Oran Woy, Dept. 971D,
and Bram Coursen, Dept. 814,
are in the orchestra.
Nelson's senior orchestra. the
Aircrafters, is playing at Chinpewa
Lake Park week-ends.
"Bob" Price has rejoined the
band. He works in production
control, Plant D.
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Dolly Wailes of White Gables
(left) and Marlene von Marienluat.
These thoroughbred dachshund
females are the pride of the
Willi von Spies kennels of Canton,
owned by Mr. and Mrs. L.
Spece.
Mrs. Spece, who works in
Dept. 372, Martin assembly,
Plant B, says "Dolly,'' having
the best of ancestors, has been
shown eight times, placing first
four times, second and third two
times each, and "Marlene" has
been shown three times, placing
first, second and third.
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Photographed beside their Flying Fortress bomber, "Memphis Belle," these ten young veterans
of the air war over France and Germany include: (Back row, left to right) Technical Sergeant
Robert J. Hanson, Garfield, Wash., radio operator; Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch, Green Bay,
Wis .. top turret gunner; Captain Vincent B. Evans, Henderson, Tex., bombardier; Captain Charles
B. Leighton, East Lansing, Mich., navigator; Captain James A. Verinis, New Haven, Conn., copilot;
Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot.
Front row, left to right: Staff Sergeant Cecil H. Scott, Altoona, Pa., ball turret gunner; Staff
Sergeant Clarence E. Winchell, Oak Park, Ill., waist gunner; Staff Sergeant John P. Quinlan, Yonkers,
N. Y., tail gunner; Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal, Detroit, Mich., waist gunner.
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~ Flyer Who Was Twice Decorated For Bravery ~
~·-A··i-r·c·r-a·f·t- e·m·-p·l·o-y·e·s- ·"·a~r·e- ·g·i-v·in·g- ·-··~·-··-··-··--··--··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-·· ....... ··~
our boys a ship they can depend
upon, and every time they step
into one of your ships they
thank you for the fine work you
have done," Lieut. John Sutherland
of the navy told employee
gathered to hear the coast- tocoast
broadcasts of Sammy
Kaye and his orchestra at the
Armory recently.
Lieut. Sutherland, who has
been twice decorated for his
combat bravery, and who has
flown the Corsair, was the service
guest of Kaye, who appeared
here to thank employes
for sending more than seven
million cigarettes to the boys
overseas.
"I feel that you workers of
the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
deserve a special salute
for the work you have done,''
Lieut. Sutherland said, as the
world listened in.
"The Corsair can fly rings
around the Jap Zero. It has
more speed, more range and
more fire power. You people
are turning out a plane that
you can be well proud of."
·Appearing with Lieut. Sutherland
on the Sammy Kaye show
was Lou Holtz, veteran comedian
of stage, screen and
radio, who came here from
Hollywood, and "Red" Barber,
radio sports announcer.
Before the radio shows, Lieut.
Sutherland and his wife, whom
h<i recentlv ,ioined after months
of combat duty in the Pacific
war theater, were escorted
through Plants C and D.
- KEEP ' EM FLYING -
Two inspectors in Plant C
left last week for the army.
They are Kenny Haren, shipping,
and Jack Bond, Dept.
~71D. Kenny. has been building
model planes since he was
11. Jack was a detective in California
before joining Aircraft.
Lieutenant John Sutherland and wife.
Gas Rationing No
Worry For Them
Paul Owen, Dept. 18, engineering,
Plant C, and his wife
found the solution to the vacation
problem minus gasoline.
They 'report they had a wonderful
time on their recent bicycle
jaunt to Montreal, White
Mountains and New York. Although
they rode by train at
intervals, they estimated they
must have covered about 300
miles by bicycle.
"Not General Yet
But Give Me Time"
"I'm not a general yet but
give me time," writes Paul
Bohm, private in the army, stationed
at Camp Stewart, Ga.
Paul, in his letter to The Clan,
wishes to say hello to his fri ends
at Aircraft, where he was employed
in Dept. 970, Plant C. His
wife works in Dept. 952, sheet
metal hand-forming.
TO AKRON MONDAY
Men Who Splattered Germany
On Twenty-Five Raids To Visit
Aircraft, Goodyear
Bearing scars of combat froni
twenty-five bombing raids over
occupied France and German¥"
the Flying Fortress, .'1Memphts
Belle," first combat bomber to
be retired from active service
and flown back to United States
from abroad will come to Akron
with its crew next Monday.
The following day the ten-man
crew and the mascot, "Stuka,'' a
five-month-old Scottie, will visit
Goodyear and Aircraft.
Programs arranged by the
joint labor-management committees
of both plants are scheduled
from 2 to 2:50 p. m. at the Go.)dyear
Theater and. from 3 to 3:50
p. m. at Plants C and D at Aircraft.
It is likely that a current
war movie will be shown in connection
with the program at the
theater.
The "Belle" has been badly
shot up on numerous occasions
but, owing to its inherent sturdiness
and the skill of the AAF air
service command maintenance
crews, has always been able to
fight again. In its twentil-e
misr,ions the ship has acco
for eight enemy fighters kn
down, five probables and damage
to at least twelve others.
The crew is exactly the same
as formed eight months ago in
the United States and which
flew the "Belle" to England. The
co-pilot, Captain James A. Verinis,
flew the first five missions
with the "Belle,'' then was made
a full pilot, but returned to the
plane for its last five missions.
Only injury to a crew member
was a slight leg wound to Staff
Sergeant John P. Quinlan . .
A civic reception for the crew
is scheduled at the airport Tuesday
at 7 :30 p. m. when the plane
will be on exhibition. The crew
will also be entertained Tuesday
noon at a luncheon at the Mayflower
Hotel, with the Chamber
of Commerce and Rotary Club
as hosts.
- KEEP ' EM FLYING -
Charles Sterlh1g
Is An Instructor
In U. S. Marines
Charles E. Sterling will have
been in the marines a year on
.July 6 and since he put Qn the
uniform he has been stationed
in several places and was recently
appointed an instructor
in the marines. He first went to
Parris Island, then to Grove
City College, Pa., and now is in
Camp Murphy, Fla.
Charles was in the squad, under
the supervision of Charles
Jones, before leaving for the
service. His nicitlier,· Elizabe.th,
is employed in Dept. 551, hand
filing, in Aircraft Plant D. His
brother, Donald, works in a
Goodyear tire room, and his
father, Charles Sr., is employed
in the Goodyear machine shop,
with 26 years' almost continuous
aervice . .
Charles is 26. He was home
on furlough for th e Christmas
holidays.
- KEEP ' EM FLY ING -
STYLE NOTE$
Cut steel buckles on shoes
are "in" again.
Flowing lace scarflike veils
trim big brims.
Sculptured ceramics is latest
costume jewelry theme.
The fur chubby is i.n demand
as a smart spring wrap.
Intense Interest Taken By Lads
Recently Hired In Four ·
Aircraft Plants
Recreational activity for more
than 1,500 high school boys, who
are working in all four plants
at Aircraft, got underway Monday
with 432 of the young employes
participating in softball
leagues at the Rubber Bowl.
Managers of teams which
opened play Monday include
Jack Young, Lee Conn and: Al
Wagner, all of 571D; Andy Silecckia
and Dan Lemons of
551D, Don Welker and Bob Neumeyer
of Plant C-for the First
Shift League; Bill Crawford,
553D; Leroy Earlenbaugh and
Don W. Vaughn both of 572;
and Bruce Brown, George Files,
Homer Hunsicker, Wilford
Henry and Art Kimball all of
571.
Teams playing today at 3:15
p. m. from Plant C are managed
by Nick Fygetakis and
Jack Seiler of 970; Pete Marras,
James Ainscough and Vito
Vaccara of 972; and Roy Hamilton,
971. R. S. Snelson, Dept.
383B, is managing the A-B
•
s, scheduled to play at 3:45
on Tuesdays.
e Wednesday Noon League
is headed by Bill Hanna, 971;
Jim Melvin, 971C; Ed Campbell,
970C and Tom Haddock,
357B. There is a possibility that
two or more teams from Plant
D-3 second shift will be added
to this league.
Third shift boys will play on
Friday mornings under the
management of Dick Fongheiser,
979C; Russell Peters and
Marion Bush of 969; George
Williams, 952; Louis Saita,
552C; and Herb Kepler, Gene
Brown and Bob Hash all of 971
- for Plant C and D teams.
Heading the A-B team playing
in the Tuesday League at
7:30 a.m. will be Tom Norval,
384B.
Considerable interest has been
shown in the tennis and golf
•
eys that started this week.
ming competition will be
Ii . for all three shifts and the
champions of each shift will
meet later for the GAC swimming
title.
- KEEP ' EM FLYING -
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t( F·r om Letters Written By l Corporal Joe Glutz (
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"The other. day the captain
put a· bunch of us fellows to
carrying 100-pound cement bags
on a construction job. I carried
one at a time all day but one
of the guys in our outfit always
carried two. He is so lazy that
he didn't want to make two
trips for two bags, so all day
long he lugged two bags at a
time." • • •
"A new fellow in our company
was approached by the
sergeant, who said, 'Here, take
this gun and watch.' The new
kid saluted and said, 'Yes, sir.
But where's the watch?' "
Helena Fitch works on Goodyear Corsairs
Ziegfeld Follies, Earl Carroll's the leading edge of FG-l's in
Vanities, the Fanny Brice show Dept. 571, Plant D.
... such are the famous names Helena was born into the show
in the illustrious background of busines.s. Her profession has
Helena Fitch, who now does an taken her to London, Paris, Berexpert
job of putting clips on muda, Hawaii, Panama and
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In Dept. 71, sub-contracting, Plant B, is a fellow whose
theatrical career modestly includes spectacular performances with
such groups as Earl Carroll's Vanities, Geor~e White's Scandals
and the Aquacade at the Great Lakes E~hib1tion.
David Fromme, whose stage name is Al
Sterling, and comes originally from Raleigh, N.
C., has sung before several southern governors,
appeared at the Texas state bar convention, and
the North Carolina American Federation of Labor
convention.
David's latest appearance was in Madison
Square Garden on a War Bond show.
Recently David received an honorable discharge
from the army, and decided to join Aircraft
to work until the war is over, although he
can· accept engagements that do not conflict with
his work.
David Fromme David has offered his services for large Air-craft
department parties.
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"Peace after the war."
How much of that talk have you heard? Like the woman
that fell into the well-if it wasn't so serious, it would be funny.
Remember how we pledged that the isms weren't for usNaziism,
Fascism, Communism. They just didn't fit into our
scheme of things. But look! The most damaging of all isms,
ABSENTEEISM, is cutting us down from behind, robbing us of
the things we can't replace--time, killing our boys, friends, husbands,
relatives; prolonging the agony of this bloody war.
ABSENTEEISM! Doesn't that ism have a disgusting sound?
I wonder how it sounds to the hungry, sleepy, exhausted Yanks,
who after weeks of living in muddy, dirty foxholes with snakes,
man-eatfrig ants, - lizards and ·v-er'min . c'rawffng' . over . them..:....:.the
Yanks who were given orders to move into the final big African
battle at three o'clock in the morning. Move? Sure, they moved,
most of them on sheer guts alone, and the only absentees were
the killed or wounded.
Then look at us, working on easy, well-paying jobs, a few
hours a day, protected from all the hell ou·r boys are going
through, because they stand ready to die for us. Yet we won't
work every day for some petty, silly reason.
How would you like to curl up in a wet, muddy foxhole with
a lizard as a ·bedfellow to try to get a few minutes' sleep, with
shells bursting twenty yards away, bombers and fighters overhead,
roaring and. spitting death; tanks, anti-aircraft guns, antitank
guns, all delving into a hellish roar. And you were absent
from a picnic in comparison.
Sure, we are soft, easy-going. We wouldn't murder anyone
- directly, but that is what we are doing with our rotten "ism."
Let's all stop and consider the cost, then absenteeism will just be
a word, an ugly sound, not the crippling, back-stabbing, octopus.
strangling thing that it is.
A GUY FROM THE SHOP.
Helena in her Sunday clothes
every state in the Union. Versatile,
she can tap dance, toe
dance, do acrobatic dancing, ride
bareback, and perform on the
trapeze.
Helena came to Akron several
years ago with Dave Appolon's
show, and friends persuaded her
to stay. She had been to Akron
eight or ten times previously for
engagements. She says she liked
Akron and decided to remain,
although Denver is her home.
She said:
"This work is very intereating,
and I plan to stay here for
the duration. Then I shall go
back to the stage. But since I
have seven brothers in defense
plants in different cities I feel
I should be in a defense plant,
too. I have one brother in the
air corps."
- KEEP 'EM FLYING -
Harry Blythe Head
Of Culver Fathers
Harry E. Blythe, vice president
and general manager of
Aircraft, has been chosen president
of the Culver Military
Academy Fathers Association
for the school year 1943-44, being
elected at the annual meeting
of cadet fathers held in
Culver,_ Ind., last week.
Harry E. Blythe Jr., son of
Aircraft's vice president, is a
member of the Culver cavalry
organization. He will begin his
third year at the academy in
September.
- KEEP ' EM FLYING -
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( Mep and, women Air- ~
( craft employes have until I
; 4 p. m. Friday to enter the i
! A1rcraf~ golf and tennis i
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"G" Outfit Wins Tl9ht Tll• ly
Score Of 5·4, Puttln9 It'
Even With "M" Glrl1
The G-Ships and M-Ships
softball teams are tied for first
place ·in the Girls League with
one win each as the result of
games played last Friday night
at Seiberling Field.
G-SJ!.ips won a close 5-4 cofttest
from the K-Ships, while
M-Ships defeated Life Boats 23-
15.
In the. K-Ships and G-Ships
game Brackett went in to relieve
Whaley and held the GShips
scoreless, striking out
nine players. Leonard of GShips
fanned eleven players.
Box score of the K-ShipsG-
Ships game.
K-Shlpa AB R B E
Scalera, es ........ .. , , 4 0 0 O
Stukoveky, Sb ........ , 0 O 0 0
Brackett, 2b . . . . . • . . . • 4 1 1 1
Blazewlch, c .. .. .. .. . .. 2 8 8 O
Secre• t, lb . .• • • .•. • .. , 8 O 1 0
Fundak, If . , ..•. •... , , 8 O 1 0
Bologna, ecf .. .• ... .. . , 8 O 1 O
Whaley, p .. .. ........ . 8 0 0 0
Akers, rf ......•....••. 8 0 0 0
Brown, cf • ... , . . . . . . . . 8 0 0 0
82 ' 7 1
G-Shlp1 AB R B E
Sax1>n, ecf .. . ......... 4 0 1 0
Torronl, c .... •. ... , , , , 4 0 0 0
Tucker, 2b .. .. .. . .. • .. 4 0 0 0
Gifford, lb . • . . • • . . . • . • 4 1 1 0
Leonard, p .. . .. .. .. .. • 2 1 1 0
Garnick, If . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 1 0
Vermlllion, Sb . , ••..... 4 2 2 0
Geti, es •••• •• • • • •••• •• 8 0 0 0
Palumbo, rf ... ........ 8 0 0 0
Clements, cf ... .... .... 2 0 0 0 -
84 6 8 0 • • • League standings follow:
Team Won Loi~ Pet.
G-Shlpe . .. .. .. .. .. • 1 O 1.000
M-Shipe . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 O 1.000
K-Shipe . . . . . . . . . . . . O 1 .000
Life Boats . .. .. .. . . . O 1 .000
- KEEP 'EM FLYING -
Herbert K. Jones._ Dept. 282, standards
and methods, rlant B, died June
22. He had been with Goodyear alnce
January 20, 1917. Services were held
Friday. He leaves hie widow, three
daughters and two sons. • • •
Frank Szaba, Dept, 881; machine
shop, died June 21. He leaves bl1
widow, Marietta. The body W!UI ll"Dt to
South Bend, Ind., for burial.
- That Mrs; Mink went· to the
ball game in Cleveland and
nearly fainted when one of the
players got to fighting with the
vampire? Well, she thought
that the vampire had a hazardy
job and should ought to have a
garden angel hovering over
him.
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! JOE DOAKES SAYS: !
~ 'k/Juu.. s~ comes to me and ~ ! says in ten years we'll be laughing at the many !
f kinds of hats women are wearing today, I tell ·
) him that I don't believe we can hold out that long. {
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George Sherry watches with interest as Harry Blythe be·
gins to carve the birthday cake.
His age is no military secret, were present. He is 54. As a gift
according to Harry Blythe, vice he was presented with the check
for the luncheon.
president and general manager Jn the picture George Sherry
of Aircraft, who celebrated his is seen as he says to Harry:
birthday anniversary last Wed· "Say, Harry, you're not cutting
nesday at a surprise luncheon that cake right. You are going
in the private dining room in at the job like you'd cut into a
Plant C. Twenty-two guests wate·rmelon."
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No. 1 OFFICE LEAGUE
Team Won Lo1t Pct.
Standard Practice . . . . . 4 0 1.000
DeYoung's Demons . ... 4 l .800
· Screwy Machinists ..• .. 3 1 .750
Dept. 18 • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 .600
Hitless Wonders .• . .. .. 3 2 .600
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 .200
Rum Dums . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5 .000
C-Stores & Receiving . . . 0 5 .000
Results - DeYounir's Demons 5,
Screwy Machinists 2; Dept. 18 10, Hitless
Wonders 4: Materials 14, Rum
Dums 4 ; Standard Practice 6, CStores
& Receiving 1. • • •
PLANT C LEAGUE
Team Won Loet Pct.
C-Machlne Shop • . . . . . . 4 0 1.000
968 Spot Welders ..... . 4 0 1.000
970 Sub Assembly ..... 2 2 .500
Dept. 952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 .333
Ali Stars ............ . 1 2 .333
Nacelle Nobodies . . . . . . 1 3 .250
Leading Edge ... ..... 1 3 .250
Trailing Edge . . . . . . . . . 1 3 .250
Results-Nacelle Nobodies 15, Tra iling
Edge 6 ; 968 Spot Weidero 9, Al'.
Stars 0; 970 Sub Assembly 22, Lending
Edge 14 ; C Machine Shop 24,
Dept. 952 9.
Play-off Games-Leading Edge 21,
Trailing Edge 11; 968 Spot Welders 6,
Nacelle Nobodies 3. • • • THIRD SHIFT I.EAGUE
Team Won Lost Pct.
Sub Chasers . .. . .. .. .. . 5 0 1.000
'Martin Winglites .. .... 4 I .800
4F Wonders .. ... . .. ... 3 .600
K-Blimps ......... . .... 2 3 .400
970A Nitehawks . . • . . . . 1 4 .250
Air Wheels & Brakes . . 0 5 .000
Results-Sub Chaser1 4, Martin
Wlnglites 3 (8 innings) ; K-Blimps 3,
Nitehawks 2; 4F Wonders 9, Airwhcels
& Brakes O. • • •
PLANT D LEAGUE
Team Won LOBt Pct.
Dept. 531 .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4 0 1.000
Dept. 578-572 • . • . . . . . . 8 1 . 750
552 Engineers .. ... .... 3 3 .400
East End Tigers ...... 0 5 .000
Results- Dept. 531 8, Dept. 578-572
6 ; 552 Eng ineers 9, Enst End Tigers 0. • • •
WOMEN'S FIRST SHIFT LEAGUF.
Team Won Loet Pct.
Pinnt A-B Gremlins ... 6 0 1.000
Woader Gals . . . . . . . . . • 5 l .833
Dept. 931 Bulldogs . • . . 4 2 .667
Dept. 952 ............. 3 3 .500
Plant B-388 .......... 2 3 .400
Pinnt D ............... 2 4 .333
Bomber Dears ......... 0 5 .000
571 Leading Edge .. . .. O 5 .000
Results- Pi nnt A-D Gremlins 22,
Wonder Gals 0: Dept. 931 Bulldo ~s 9,
Plant D 0; Dept. 952 9; Bomber Denrs o.
The A-B Gremlins are to piny Dept.
931 !lulldogs In what can be tho first
half championship game for the first
round. If the Gremlins play with the
same dash and spirit as displayed
against the Wonder Gals they will be
tough for any one to beat.
• • •
PLANT A-B LEAGUE
Team Won Lost Pct.
General Stores . . . . . . . . 5 0 1.000
Dept. 334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I .800
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 .600
Grumman Avengers . .. 3 2 .600
Sheet Metal Wolves .... 3 2 .600
Machine Shop Inspection 1 4 .200
Dept. 614 . . . . . .. .. . . .. 1 4 .200
Flying Aces . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5 .000
Results- General Stores 24, Flying
Aces 0 ; Dept. 334 7, Machine Shop
Inspection 6; Sheet Metal Workers 6,
Police 5; Grumman Avengers 13, Dept.
614 10. • • •
SECOND SHIFT LEAGUE
Team Won Lo1t Pel.
Airwheels ........ . . ... 6 0 1.000
Blimps ..... ........ ... 4 l .800
Car Shop .... . ........ 4 2 .667
C-Final Assembly . . ... 4 2 .667
971 West Bank Beavers .. 2 2 .500
Tool & Die ..• . .... ... , 1 2 .333
971A Silents .. .. .. .. .. 1 4 .200
Dept. 531 ......... ..... l 4 .200
Dept. 514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . O 6 .000
Resuits- BlimllS 9, Dept. 514 0; Car
Shop 13, 971 West Bank Beavcre 1 :
Ah·wheels 11, Dept. 531. 2; C l"innl
Assembly 3, Tool & Die O.
Curly Young pitched a no-hit, no
run game. • • •
No. 2 OFFICE LEAGUE
Team Won Lost Pct.
312 Gremlins .. .. .. .. .. 5 0 1.000
Plant Engineeri ng . ... 4 0 1.000
Tool Engineering . . . . . 2 1 .667
FG-1 Engineers ..... ... 3 2 .600
Dept. 314 .......... . .. 2 3 .500
Dept. 508 ... . .... . .... 0 8 .000
Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4 . 000
Navy .....•........... 0 4 .000
Uesuits-312 Grem lins 11, Tool Eni::
ineering 2; Dept. 814 10, Navy 9 ;
Plant Enlj'i neeri ng 11 , Processors 3:
FG-1 Engineers, Dept. 508 O.
- KEEP ' EM FLYING -
INTERESTING FACT
The raw materials which each
month move into the plants of a
single airplane engine company
would fill a freight train 160
miles long.
- KEEP 'EM FL VINO -
Eleanor Willis is the new secretary
to L. G. Bennett, general
foreman, Martin sub-assembly,
Plant C. She replaces Madeline
Communale, who resigned to go
back to school.
BY "SOD BUSTER"
Y. L. Lawrence Tells What Should
le Done To Get Good
Crops On Your Lot
If July finds your victory garden
still unplanted, it is not too
late to get a valuable harvest
for your family and. make a real
contribution to national defense.
Here is a list of vegetables
that can be planted, even in
July: Kale, sweet corn, collards,
carrots, bush squash, beans,
summer and fall radishes, celery,
cabbage, turnips, Swiss
chard, beets, cos lettuce and endive.
And there are no doubt
others. Remember, when sowing
late, always sow early (quick
maturing) varieties.
The thing to remember about
late plantings is the length of
the season. ::iome of these vegetables
might not be successful if
an early frost gets to them. In
practically all communities, however,
the list may be planted
with complete assurance well into
July.
The short season may be compensated
for by forcing your
crops with good care, plenty of
moisture and plant food. The
fact that the weather is warm
will cause them to germinate
quickly, and if fed properly, or
if planted in a rich soil they will
make considerably faster progress
than the spring planted
crops.
Sweet corn is one of the best
crops to plant late. It is a fastgrower
in warm weather, · and
although an early frost might
get the best of it, the chance of
success is well worth your efforts.
Such crops as turnips and
squash will not be affected by a
slight frost.
If you get started very late,
you can always buy plants of
the most tender crops, such as
tomatoes, cabbage and brussels
sprouts. Growing them yourself
in little boxes is better.
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We need a dark room in Goodyear
Hall that folks can change
their minds .i. n. .. ..
A gimlet-piercing tongue delights
in playing termite with
a solid human being. .. .. *
There are lots of pebbles on
the beach but not many of them
are as square as a brick.
.. * *
Don't get het up about delinquency.
It isn't a permanent; it
is simply a finger wave.
.. * *
When both ends stop growing
it is generally the surplus that
goes to waist.
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(Questions on page five)
1. A fingerprint record.
2. Alfred Tennyson.
3. New York and San Francisco.
4. Five years.
- KEEP 'EM FLVJNCJ -
Buy More War Bonds
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~ Early In Morning In Their Yiclory Gardens ~ I . ···-··--··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··--·-··-··---··-··""'
F. C. Hess (right), Dept. 570, FG-1 ribs, Plant D, and Elmer
P. Ross, Dept. 952, hand forming, Plant C, plant their gardens
in the Eastwood plot. Ross had worked at Aircraft thirteen
months and eighteen days without missing a day or being late.
Hess has been in the plant a year and five months.
Keep Record Of Serial Numbers Of Y ou~a
War Bonds; Big Help In Event Of 19;
The cashier's department urges employes to keep a record of
the serial numbers of all War Bonds they purchase. A statment
issued by the cashier's department yesterday says :
"We have a number of cases in which employes have lost
'lome of their War Bonds. The employes ask us to find out what
the serial numbers were. This means that we have to check our
records to find what check numbers were sent to the bank for the
purchase of the bonds.
"Then the Goodyear Bank must check through its records
to ascertain the serial numbers of the bonds in question. This,
of course, necessitates a lot of work for our department and the
bank.
If each employe will keep a record, it will be an easy matter
to find out which bonds are missing." ·
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19 EMPLOYED AT
AIRCRAFT GIVEN
"PINS" IN JUNE
These Salaried Employes Worked
For Tire Company Before
Takln11 Present Jobs
Nineteen salaried employes
at Aircraft were awarded service
pins in the month of June.
These employes, of course, were
on the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company payroll before coming
to Aircraft, which accounts for
length of service, as Aircraft is
very young.
A. C. Michaels, superintendent
of Plant 2 received his 20-
year pin.
Completing fifteen years' service
were Geraldine C. Powell,
Dept. 610; David W. Doner,
Dept. 260; William H. Fulton,
Dept. 518; Harlan G. Sisler,
Dept. 215.
On the ten-year list were
Frank H. Gilbert, Dept. 367;
William W. Fitts, Dept. 975;
Byron McCartney, Dept. 514; L.
W. Whiteside, Dept. 2; Donald
Rog-ers, Dept. 215; Wilbur R.
DuBois, Dept. 586.
Five-year pins went to Richard
B. Neiger, Dept. 3; Andrew
J. Peterson, Dept. 718: Herbert
A. Wiley, Dept. 18; Edward A.
Brittenham, Dept. 18; Wilbur E.
Weller, Dept. 5; Morris B. Jobe,
Dept. 4; Lester W. Beck, Dept.
380; Joseph W. S Iden, Dept.
53.
r··-··--··-··--··-··-··--··-··-··--- ' I NOTICE ~
l--··-··--··-··-··-··--··-··-··-··. Special Meeting of Members of
The Goodyear Relief Association,
Akron, Ohio A
All members of The Good9
Relief Association are hereby
notified that a special meeting
of the members of the association
will be held on the 7th of
July, 1943..J.. at 2:30 o'clock, P.
M. (E.W.T.) in the Goodyear
Theater, 1197 East Market
Street, Akron, Ohio, for the
purpose of considering certain
amendments to the regulations
which have b:en properly presented
to the board of trustees.
H. L. MATTI, Secretary.
- KEEP ' EM FLYING -
SAVE MANPOWER FOR WARPOWER .
Military
Secret!
FROM numerous bases along both coasts
of America ~ and thousands of miles
overseas - far-ranging flocks of bomber
airships are keeping constant anti-submarine
watch over vast stretches of the
sea. Their number and
their score of "kills"
is a jealously guarded
military secret. But
you can get an inkling
of their deadly effectiveness
from this: today the Navy is
already employing more airships to guard
convoys than saw service in 1917-18; and
more squadrons are in the making - the
largest, fastest, heaviest-armed, non-rigid
sky cruisers ever built. These swift, aerial
U-boat hunters are being constructed by
Goodyear by mass production methods.
The ability to turn out these unique craft
in such numbers stems from Goodyear's
long experience in their manufacture-an
art kept alive and improved since the close
of World War I through Goodyear's
operation of its own "blimp" fleet.
IN HEAVIER-THAN-AIR Goodyear is one of the b11ilders of
the Corsair-world's fastest, most powerful shipboard fighter.
''U11/ess a11d until America is the most power/
11/ nation in the air, 011r safety, 011rtreedom,
and 011r standard of living wil 11ot
agai11 be what they have been in the past."
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