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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
PPF 9
Gifts J
1943
PPF900386
43-226-6
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To:
P.P.F.
JOHNSON, Col. Charles F. H.
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New York, N. Y.
Feb. 2, 1943.
The President wrote thanking Col. Johnson for the
lovely assortment of ties he sent to him for Christmas.
See - - PPF 8297
43-226-6
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To:
JAHNCKE, Hon. Ernest Lee
P.P.F.
q-D
New Orleans, La.
Feb. 2, 1943.
The President wrote to Commodore Jahncke thanking him for
the delicious New Orleans pralines, which the family enjoyed at Christmas time.
See - - PPF 548
43-226-6
February 8, 1943
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Dear General Jarman:
I received your little note of
February second, together with the pencil
portrait of the President. He appreciated
it very much and asked me to convey his
thanks to you and to the officers and men
of your Command for the birthday gift and
for the good wishes you expressed.
With kind regards,
Sincerely yours,
M. H. McINTYRE
Secretary to the President
Major General Sanderford Jarman,
Antiáircraft Artillery Command,
Eastern Defense Command,
Fort Totten,
New York.
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ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY COMMAND
EASTERN DEFENSE COMMAND
Office of the Commanding General
Fort Totten, New York
February 2, 1943
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Mr. Marvin H. McIntyre,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. McIntyre:
Attached hereto is a pencil portrait of our
Commander-In-Chief done at this Headquarters by
Private John William Jackson, muralist and painter,
who works on the staff of the newspaper of this
Command, "America's Alertmen".
This is somewhat belated as a birthday gift,
but nevertheless it is the sincere hope of the
officers and men of this Command that our President
will continue with the great success and good health
that is reflected in his portrait.
Very truly yours,
SANDERFORD JARMAN,
Major General, U. S. Army,
1 Incl.
Commanding.
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New York, N.Y.
February 9, 1943
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sent the President three model planes. The model planes sent to Hyde Park
Library. Presidential acknowledgment, 2/10/43.
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February 8, 1943
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My dear Mr. Jones:
This little note conveys the President's
thanks for your friendly thought in sending him
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the framed picture which you mailed under separate
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cover. It vas indeed kind of you. He wants you
to know that he 1a grateful for the loyal spirit
which your letter of February first evidences.
Tery sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
J. E. Jones, Esq.,
Palomino Rencho,
Eldorado,
Texas.
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Box 26
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Los Angeles
February 14 1943
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Sir:
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Your time is very precious, therefore,
we are limiting this letter to a very few words.
The future of our country is a weighty
burden on our hearts as we know it is upon yours.
America as a nation does not realize the destiny
that God has ordained for her. With this thought
in mind we have written a book, "The Great Sphinx
XPPI
9-98
Speaks to God's People. If
If it is at all possible we hope you
will find a few leisure hours in which to read your
copy of the book which is in the mail.
May God bless you as you read and may
He give you much wisdom as you lead and guide our
nation. "Our strength, as the strength of all men
everywhere, is of greater avail as God upholds us."
Yours respectfully
Dr. James James A. u. Jeffers Jeffere
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the
Box 26
Los Angeles
3-30
February 14 1943
The President of the United States
The White House
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Washington, D. C.
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Sir:
Your time is very precious, therefore,
we are limiting this letter to a very few words.
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The future of our country is a weighty
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burden on our hearts as we know it is upon yours.
America as a nation does not realize the destiny
that God has ordained for her. With this thought
in mind we have written a book, "The Great Sphinx
My
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Speaks to God's People. If
If it is at all possible we hope you
will find a few leisure hours in which to read your
copy of the book which is in the mail.
May God bless you as you read and may
He give you much wisdom as you lead and guide our
nation. "Our strength, as the strength of all men
everywhere, is of greater avail as God upholds US. 11
Yours respectfully
Dr. James James A. u. Jeffers Jeffere
JAJ:LM
P. S. Joshi,
P07
40 Bree Street,
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Johannesburg, Union of South Africa.
Undated note to the President: "The Author respectfully requests you to
oblige him with your comments on the Book to the following address:-
P. S. Joshi, P. 0. Jetpur, District of Kathiawar, India."
XPP7-9-B.
Submits copy of his book "The Tyranny of Colour."
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Referred to the Department of State, 2/9/43.
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Shary
February 16, 1943
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Dear Percy:
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The birds arrived as per schedule,
were thoroughly inspected by Secret Service
experts, and finally dished up for the Presi-
dent's delectation.
I gave the President your message
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when I told him about the quail. He asked
me to be sure and thank you, both for the
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led
birds and for the good wishes.
Hope to be seeing you in the not
too distant future.
Then
Sincerely,
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
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Percy H. Johnston, Esq.,
Chairman,
Chemical Bank & Trust Company,
165 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
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CHEMICAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
165 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
PERCY H. JOHNSTON
CHAIRMAN
February 4, 1943.
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Dear Marvin:
Next week I shall be sending to the President,
with my compliments and affectionate remembrance, some quail
from my plantation in South Carolina. Will you see that they
them.
bublen
will
are promptly put in the refrigerator until he is ready to use
I have been much gratified with his visit to
North Africa and his safe return. Please present him with
my best wishes. I hope and pray that his health holds up,
because the Lord knows he is loaded with great responsibilities
and care.
With my best wishes to you, I am
Sincerely Per yours,
Mr. Marvin H. McIntyre,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
(
QUILL, Hon. Daniel Jo, Postmaster,
P.P.7.
San Antonio, Texas,
February 6, 1943 - (ackd. 2/26/43).
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Writes to President, sending him by Parcel Post an etching and poem
by Messrs. Earl Frank Drew and Floyd D. Jones Miss Tully wrote to Mr. Quill,
asking him to convey the President's cordial thanks to the above ramed men for
their gift. Sent to Storeroom.
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friendly thought.
Very yours,
Grace C. Tully
Secretary
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February 17, 1943
My dear Mr, Johnson:
This little note conveys the President's
hearty thanks to you for your kindness in send-
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ing him that copy of THE CENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED
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STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, 1802 - 1902. He wants
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you to know that he deeply appreciates your
friendly thought.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Randolph Johnson, Esq.,
1218 North Tenth Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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March 1, 1943
T.A
My dear Miss Jolley:
It was kind of you to send the Presi-
dent the games to which you refer in your re-
cent letter. You may be assured that your
friendly remembrance of his birthday is very
thats
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much appreciated.
I need hardly add that the games can
be accepted only with the understanding that
there will be no publicity in connection with
their presentation.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Miss Jerry Jolley,
550 Ridge Road West,
Rochester,
New York.
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550 Ridge Rd. West
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Rochester, n.y.
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because of Their educational value
d think you will find interesting
d Hink adults as well as children
will enjoy playing U.S. Rummy and
the Victory card game.
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maral in there times, d will feel
that l too am doing something
worthwhile Toward the was affort.
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1/26/43
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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with best wishes for a happy
birthday and a happles Tomorrow!
most Sincerely your,
(IIISS) Jerry Jolley
game designer
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March 1, 1943
T.A
My dear Mrs. Jespersen:
The President has asked me to express
his sincere thanks for your thoughtfulness in
sending him the crocheted work, made by your
own hands, which accompanied your recent letter.
He much appreciates your friendly remembrance
of his birthday and is grateful, too, for your
contribution to the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
KPP1
q.c
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mrs. Bertha M. Jespersen,
244 26th Street,
San Diego,
California.
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Out dear beloved President.
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give to you I know you will
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very pretty
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Service of United States /in the Nang
2 in the army and Im with
mysecond Son 30 years old doing
defence work Consolidated aircraft
in Jan Diego
Im 61 year old and my Husband is
buried up in Montana hope I must
keep this Jon.
Sincerely this Jespersen.
P.P.7.
BERNARD, Adolph, Restaurant Manager,
HOTEL VOLNEY,
lleur York City, New York,
February 26, 1943 - (ackd. 3/16/43).
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Letter to President, offering the President for-his-erehives a French
Journal dated June 1, 1870, issue of the "Journal Dos Demoiselles", of Sent to
Series "B".
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March 25, 1943
My dear Mr. Hatry:
I have received your letter of
March eighteenth and have had pleasure in
bringing it to the President's attention.
He is especially pleased to accept those
XPPA
handsome ties and asks me to convey his
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hearty thanks to you for your friendly
thought in sending them to him.
The President's best wishes go
to you with this little note.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
H. A. Hatry, Esq.,
President,
Jay Thorpe,
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Fifty-Seventh Street West,
New York, N. Y.
note
thanks
TWY/
WEST, NEW YORK
8, 1943.
the
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Personal Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Miss Tully:
We are taking the liberty of sending to the President,
with our compliments, four neckties which we have had
made especially for him.
No, this is not a publicity stunt. We are the owners
of the trade name "Freedom Prints", which name has been
used by us for printed materials to be made into our
high class women's dresses, and we have been inspired
by the President's talks on the "Four Freedoms", to
create four original designs --- each one giving an
artistic impression of one of the "Four Freedoms".
So we couldn't resist the temptation to make up a
few sets of ties --- one set for our President and
one set for Mr. Churchill, the men who will bring the
"Four Freedoms" to the world.
We hope that the President will accept these ties in
the spirit they are offered, and we remain,
Very truly yours,
JAY-THORPE, INC.
st. be Halmy
H. A. Hatry
President
of
juy therpe
FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET WEST, NEW YORK
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
March 18, 1943.
Miss Grace Tully,
Personal Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Miss Tully:
We are taking the liberty of sending to the President,
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with our compliments, four neckties which we have had
made especially for him.
No, this is not a publicity stunt. We are the owners
of the trade name "Freedom Prints", which name has been
used by us for printed materials to be made into our
high class women's dresses, and we have been inspired
by the President's talks on the "Four Freedoms", to
create four original designs --- each one giving an
artistic impression of one of the "Four Freedoms".
So we couldn't resist the temptation to make up a
few sets of ties --- one set for our President and
one set for Mr. Churchill, the men who will bring the
"Four Freedoms" to the world.
We hope that the President will accept these ties in
the spirit they are offered, and we remain,
Very truly yours,
JAY-THORPE, INC.
st. be. Halmy
H. A. Hatry
President
PPX.J.
April 7, 1943
My dear Miss Breig:
In acknowledging the receipt of your
kind letter of April second, I vish to thank you,
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in the President's behalf, for your courtesy in
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sending him a copy of STORIES TO LIVE BY. Your
thoughtfulness is indeed appreciated.
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Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Miss Jean M. Breig,
The John C. Winston Company,
1006-1016 Arch Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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THE JOHN C.WINSTON COMPANY
Book and Bible Publishers
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JEAN H. BREIG
"WIN ON
Advertising Manager
WINSTON BUILDING - 1006-1016 ARCH STREET
Telephone
PHILADELPHIA
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April 2, 1943
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington D. C.
Sir:
All of us at Winston were much impressed
by your speech of February 22nd quoting the Beatitudes for the reason that
we were just in the act of printing a little book for children called STORIES
TO LIVE BY --- based on the Beatitudes. We had felt that this more than ever
before was the time to inculcate in growing citizens of the world of tomorrow
the great principles of Christianity which have led to all of the great social
reforms of history. Under separate cover, we are sending you a copy of this
little book -- unimpressive in itself perhaps, but already meeting with the
overwhelming approval of religious and secular parents and teachers.
I have the honor to remain,
Most respectfully yours,
Jean Advertising M. Breig Manager Breig
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April 21, 1943
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was good of you to send the Presi-
otograph to which you refer so
y in your letter of April sixteenth
him an opportunity to see the en-
closed copy of the GEXCO NEWS, in which it
appeared recently.
That the youth of our country are
displaying such patriotic interest these diffi-
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cult days is very gratifying to the President
and what you say about your young daughter, Joanne
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Alice, has been noted with appreciation.
(photograph)
This little note takes to you the Presi-
dent's thanks for your kind thought of him and
his best wishes to you and your loved ones.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mrs. Edward J. Jansen,
4341 W. Lexington Street,
Chicago,
Illinois.
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interestingly in your letter of April sixteenth
and to give him an opportunity to see the en-
closed copy of the GEXCO NEWS, in which 1t
appeared recently.
That the youth of our country are
diaglaying such patriotic interest these diffi-
cult days is very gratifying to the President
and what you say about your young daughter, Joanne
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Alice, has been noted with appreciation.
(phitograph)
This little note takes to you the Presi-
dent's thanks for your kind thought of him and
his best wishes to you and your loved ones.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mrs. Edward J. Jansen,
4341 W. Lexington Street,
Chicago,
Illinois.
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ween cold tyme * again to send
Franklin Hlelano Boosevelt, but
a copy to Our Beloved President,
April 21, 1943
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My dear Mrs. Janson:
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It was good of you to send the Presi-
dent that photograph to which you refer so
interestingly in your letter of April sixteenth
and to give him an opportunity to see the en-
closed copy of the GEXCO NEWS, in which it
appeared recently.
That the youth of our country are
disglaying such patriotic interest these diffi-
xPP-7
cult days is very gratifying to the President
and what you say about your young daughter, Joanne
q-P
Alice, has been noted with appreciation.
(phitograph)
This little note takes to you the Presi-
dent's thanks for your kind thought of him and
his best wishes to you and your loved ones.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mrs. Edward J. Jansen,
4341 W. Lexington Street,
Chicago,
Illinois.
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Franklin Hlelano Boosevelt, but
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Dear mr. President:-
PD jupice 16, 1943.
chicago, I'll, pl
4/20/43
sure interesty recently ap-
a print will of a photograph which I am
d am taking the liberty of enclosing
peared in the Gepca news monthly
the magazine issued to the employees of
General which Electric X-Ray corporation,
1 a on copy of seven atm minelosing
reproduction The of the original
peoge you find
Post the card was given my husband,
original, a photograph on a
picture service-
marine between in the the foreground of the
been dn enlargement of this has
at it time of our marriago and
the made some 18 years aga
shown our this home picture We have th providly relatives
it accupies an importa place
friends been & abquaintance & have
a copy to Our Beloved President,
told time * again to send
Franklin Hlelano Boosevelt, but
until was a little reticent in in doing so
printed for their main plant
recently when the re-
We e are trying are to do our bit in
schenedy, n. y.
this in a War buy work-
ing Bonds. Our Lefense Plants buying
Joanne 50 ag is very procoded her
alice H½ year old daughter
Bond, bought awn
savings, 1 is second well on the she s to
buying her one. a
all collecting fats, cans, scrapof
member of the Junior tin Victory army,
kind, I trust Detc., have not a pround too.
d been too
brazen in writing you as I am
Inclosing the pecture which l
you might care to possess.
yours very truly,
mrs. J. Jonsen
Chicago, the
Lengton st
March, 1943
GEXCO NEWS
3
Pictures of "Shore Patrol" Cast
These girls made up the dancing chorus for "Shore Patrol," two-act musical comedy staged by Gexco employees. Left to right are:
Jerry Grippo, Margaret Johnson, Belle Hoople, Bertha Johnson, Virginia Hendrie, Winifred Stanton, Harriet Claney, Mary Lever, Doris
Robbins, Doris Cameron and Virnell Disch. Jane Hendricks was having costume trouble and missed out on the picture.
Jerry Grippo
George Bullat and Suzanne Sutton (center) and members of the cast.
Mary Lawrance
Belle Hoople
Winifred Stanton
Nadia Zeman and Jack Cullinane
Alveria Eggers
GEXCO NEWS
March, 1943
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jobs covered by law, at least $50
as you live. You can then disregard
the plant serves as a constant reminder that we did it before and
in each of a certain number of cal-
the two conditions mentioned above
we can AND WILL do it again!
endar ouarters. (A calendar quar-
You are "fully insured.'
But every man and woman must do his share; must add just a
ter is the three months, beginning
The important things to know
the first of January, April, July, or
little more effort. A single individual cannot do it nor can a single
about quarters of coverage are
October of any year.) Quarters in
(1) you must obtain the proper num-
department. All-out production is everybody's job. And don't get
which you are paid $50 or more are
ber to make you eligible and (2) they
the idea that YOUR job-whether it's in one of the front offices or
called "quarters of coverage." You
only count if you work on jobs cov-
in the basement-isn't important.
can earn these after 65 as well as
ered by the law.
before, except that work after age
(d) You must no longer be work-
When a man's country is at war, it's only natural for him to
65 in the years 1937 and 1938 did
ing. However, if you earn less than
want to do something about it, something extra, like flying a plane,
not count. Here are the rules about
$15 a month on a job covered by
shooting a gun or driving a tank. He thinks of men like Israel
law or if you work at a job not
Putnam, who left his plow in the field, and went to fight at Bunker
Shore Patrol"-
covered by law, you are not con-
Hill. But modern, all-out war isn't fought that way. Today, our
sidered to be "working." In other
words, after reaching 65 you can
country is concerned about every man and his job here at home.
(Cont'd from Page 1, Col. 1)
collect both your monthly benefits
There will be plenty of men to fly our planes and shoot our guns.
floating in a tub of water, and cheers
and any salary you earn on jobs
They will be men who, for many reasons, can best be spared for
and applause from the audience
not covered by the law or on jobs
added just that much more enthu-
this important task. But, for every one of these, there are 12 men
where you earn less than $15 per
siasm to their actions.
month.
who cannot be spared. They are needed in the jobs for which special
The work of the chorus helped the
fitness, training and experience makes them invaluable. They must
show considerably. And it's a sure
bet that everybody liked the sing-
Miss Tedrick Honored
plant the fields, harvest the crops, build the planes, make the guns
and, in our case, build the electromedical equipment to help our
ing of Mary Lawrance, George
As Conference Leader
Lever, Beatrice Mockus, Nadia
wounded boys back to health. Consider yourself one of these 12 men.
Zeman, Harry Swanson, Jerry
No one can say which man, or which job, is most important.
Grippo and Betty Lapczynski.
Miss Helen Tedrick of the per
For our contribution to the country requires all-out effort for the
Alveria Eggers was especially
sonnel department has been chosen
well suited for her portrayal of a
country's all-out war. This is both an obligation, and an oppor-
to lead one branch of discussion at
night club singer. Entirely free from
the University of Iowa's Vocational
tunity. Each man here must consider himself a link in the nation's
nervous gestures, she put plenty of
Guidance Conference at Iowa City,
armor, made up of skill, intelligence, and, above all, experience.
punch and rhythm in "You and the
March 13. Miss Tedrick's subject
With these he can render to his country the most important service
Night," an original song by Chuck
will be "Jobs for Women in Indus-
of which he is capable. This service can well be that "something
Jensen. Both Jensen and Ernie Mil-
try."
burn wrote two original songs for
extra," as important as flying a plane, shooting a gun or driving
There will be nine separate dis-
the play. Belle Hoople danced the
cussion periods, covering such fields
a tank.
Hawaiian hula to perfection. Sev-
as radio, journalism, teaching, sci-
eral popular numbers were sung by
ence and airlines. Later, the discus-
the chorus composed of 13 sailors
sion leaders will interview girl stu-
Come and Get It!
and their girls.
dents and explain training qualifi-
Mr. Simons and his able assist-
cations.
Elbert Hubbard is credited with the statement that-"Parties
ants, Mildred Jordan, Jeanne Min-
who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle
nema, Clyde Gaul, Carl Koch and
of a field in the hope that a cow will back up to it and unload."
all the others, deserve congratula-
Personnnel Department
First Floor
tions for attempting such a play in
It's the same way with easy money. No one has ever yet
these busy days and for doing such
Iam interested in sickness and
learned the art of creating wealth without work. The nearest
a capable job of it. Artist Jim
hospital benefits and would like
approach to easy money is the money which G.E. X-Ray employees
Gisondi and Mr. Koch were respon-
further information on the Gen-
collect every month in suggestion awards. Both office and factory
sible for the beautiful scenery, es-
eral Electric X-Ray Mutual
pecially painted for "Shore Patrol."
Benefit Association.
suggestion award committees, working cooperatively, have given
A total of 158 names was listed
away hundreds of dollars SO far. The money was a reward for ideas.
on the program. This included the
It was easy money, that's true, but every winner had to do
cast, 35 on the business staff, 43 on
the production staff and 11 in the
(Name-Please Print)
some thinking to collect it. How about giving some thought to
orchestra. The ticket committee,
your job? E. S. Taylor, president of the National Association of Sug-
composed of Dorothy Burton, Grace
gestion Systems, asserted recently that the average war worker is
Heuer, Ken Mobeck, Doris Roberts
(Department)
good for three acceptable ideas that can help boost United States
and Mr. Gaul, worked untiringly for
production to its limits in 1943. Jot down one of your three potential
weeks before the play was staged.
ideas and drop it in one of the suggestion boxes TODAY.
Mr. Mobeck estimated that 3,200
persons saw both performances.
(Clock Number)
March, 1943
GEXCO NEWS
5
V.F.C. Basketball
It's No Ordinary War for Eleanor; She
Employees Take
Season Closes as
Has Personal Grudge Against Gestapo
X-ray Course to
Springtime Nears
After Germany's defeat in 1918,
Von Hindenburg wrote of America:
Aid Them on Job
"Her brilliant, if pitiless, war in-
By Mary Lawrance
dustry had entered the service of
Now that the super production,
patriotism and had not failed it."
Several G.E. X-Ray employees,
"Shore Patrol," has come and gone,
Little did he realize at the time
representing different departments
and spring is just around the cor-
that he was predicting events more
in the company, are back in school
ner, let's see what will come with
than a quarter of a century hence-
again.
it besides rain and the crocuses.
thanks to thousands of girls like
They are not exactly re-living
BASKETBALL GAMES
Eleanor Jacobsen, who is employed
those old paper wad, pea shooting,
as an inspector in the war con-
rough and tumble days of their
First of all, we have the Victor
tracts division at G.E. X-Ray.
childhood, but they are attending
Fellowship Club Basketball team,
school just the same. The school
which wound up its regular season
There are many women in war
house this time is the big field of
a few weeks ago. The play-offs were
industries today because they feel.
x-ray. George Martin, who has been
patriotically, that their services will
scheduled for the 12th. The stars of
with the company for 18 years, is
hasten the day of victory. Miss Ja-
the team, who specialized in heat-
the teacher and, as one student put
cobsen, possessing a skill ideally
ing the floor and giving the rest of
it, he is not nearly as severe as the
suited for her job, is one of these
the teams the run-around, were Bob
old maid back in the little r d
women. But it wasn't exactly her
school house.
Marcott, M. Schneider, John Mar-
patriotism that brought her to G.E.
tin, Ed Kolod, Ed Gorski, Joe Swia-
The x-ray technic classes which
X-Ray. We might give two other
tek, Jack Cullinane, Art Blasco and
Mr. Martin is conducting, in coop-
reasons for her coming here last
eration with Ed Carney of district
Carl Koch.
September:
sales and Arturo Silva of the tech-
On March 19 the schedule calls
1. Because she's "just crazy"
nical service department, have be-
for a good hot game between the
about working with machinery.
Eleanor Jacobsen
come so popular that all appli-
regular G-E X-ray team and some
2. Because she has held a personal
cations for future courses had to be
of the "old timers" who have played
grudge against Hitler and his goose-
us to her personal grudge against
stopped. Two classes, running con-
on the team in previous years. This,
stepping Gestapo ever since the day
Hitler's Gestapo.
secutively, have been formed, and
incidentally, promises to be one of
she and her family visited Munich
While visiting in Munich, the Jacob-
will not be finished until some-
the best games of the season, and
during a European tour.
sens were standing at the curb
time in the summer.
will be even more exciting if we
Eleanor, a cute little 22-year-old
watching a long parade of goose-
The first class was formed be-
can get a good gang out for, after
brunette with a big smile and spark-
stepping Nazi soldiers. Everybody
cause several employees anticipated
all, what's the fun without some
ling teeth, is an inspector for H. G.
was supposed to salute, but the
the possibility of being drafted and
boos and rahs on the sidelines.
Thompson, who says "she's a good
Jacobsens, being American citizens
felt that some preliminary instruc-
one, too." We cannot discuss her
Then too, there's an added incen-
and on vacation, thought they could
tion in x-ray technic might improve
job in detail for military reasons,
tive in the form of a dance after
dispense with this little gesture.
their placement in the armed
but we can say that she passes on
the game, and a chance for real
Soon, a broad-shouldered Gestapo
forces. Since then, however, the
a good many parts before they are
agent ordered them to salute.
idea has grown like a gigantic snow-
fellowship and maybe a little jive.
put together in various pieces of
"We're here on a visit; we're
ball.
So save the date
March
19,
war equipment.
American citizens," said Mr. Jacob-
Both the attendance at these
and hie yourself over to the Duncan
If a faulty part for some reason
sen.
classes, held on Monday and Friday
"Y" to do some rooting.
should ever get through, it's Miss
That made little difference to the
evenings, and the instruction, are
Jacobsen's responsibility. She's
Gestapo. Heated words were ex-
on a voluntary basis.
ANNUAL BANQUET
trained to catch flaws in castings,
changed, ending with the Gestapo
No assurance is given that any-
Then in April comes the high-spot
rings, tubes, housings, lenses and
trailing the Jacobsens closely until
one will become an x-ray tech-
of the Spring season-the annual
many other kinds of parts that pass
they crossed the border a few days
nician, but there is definite proof
through her hands each day. In ad-
later.
that many of the students have
Victor Fellowship Club Athletic
dition, she does considerable cleri-
So, you see, this war, stretching
gained a well-rounded knowledge
Banquet. This year it's to be held
cal work connected with the job.
to every corner of the world and
which is of great benefit to them
on Saturday, April 17, at Pilsener's
Working with machinery and ma-
with millions of men under arms,
in their work with the company.
Pavilion, and V.F.C. President Jack
chinery parts comes as a second
isn't just an ordinary war to the
The employee-students, who put
Rendall promises there'll be lots to
nature with Miss Jacobsen, whose
Jacobsens. It has a little personal
in about 36 hours of their own time,
eat, a good orchestra, and "extra
father. Arthur J. Jacobsen, is an
touch that makes the battle on the
also gain a much better understand-
special" entertainment. Put them
official of a machine specialties con-
home front for them a bit more
ing of equipment which the com-
all together, and we think you'll
cern.
interesting.
pany manufactures. Most of the
have the makings of a "big night,"
"Dad has been working with ma-
Because "she was a good girl and
course deals with fundamentals.
and judging from the banquets
chines ever since he was 15, so I
studied hard," Eleanor was given
Mr. Martin, who is in charge of
we've had before, there doesn't
guess you can't blame me if I like
a wonderful gift from her parents
the showroom where much of the
seem to be much doubt but that
to work with machinery; now can
when she graduated from the Fore-
company's equipment is on display
the affair will be just that.
you?" she asked smilingly. "At
man high school in 1939-an all-
and in operation, said that some of
least, that's what I told Dad a long
expense paid tour of the most inter-
the employees found their training
time ago when he found I had taken
esting places in the United States.
especially valuable when they
MAGAZINES GALORE!
the engine of his automobile apart."
"That year of travel taught me
were suddenly switched to other
The Servicemen's Committee of
One of the biggest thrills in her
to appreciate the wonders and beau-
jobs within the company, created
the Victor Fellowship Club is ex-
life occurred when she was 12, and
ties of these United States," she
by wartime emergencies.
ceedingly happy over the results of
attending grammar school on the
said. "And today, I want to be right
The first class, which finished
the magazine drive during Febru-
north side. She, her parents, and
in there pitching with everybody
the course last fall, was composed
ary, with the response more enthu-
two brothers, Arthur, Jr., and Rob-
else on that All-American team to
of Mr. Carney, Harry Kossack, John
siastic than members had dared
ert, covered nearly all of Europe on
keep this country of ours the way
Luctman, Jerry Koslow, Clyde
hope for. Stacks of magazines of
a six months' tour. And that brings
I. have learned to know it."
Gaul, Dan Stelli, Carl Koch and Bob
all types were deposited at all of
Alm, who is now an x-ray techni-
the information desks, the majority
cian in the navy.
Jeanne Weaver. Though we were
of which might be considered as
M.B.A. Sick Plan-
The class which just closed was
sorry to see Jeanne leave the com-
"light reading" and those of a pho-
pany, we know that Grace will do
composed of Al Zieman, Walter
tographic nature.
(Cont'd from page 1, Col. 4)
a lot toward our efforts to cheer
Fathaur, John Bethke, Robert Cer-
In fact, the variety can be almost
on the eighth day of disability and
minaro, Sam Carollo, John Scan-
those who have temporarily left us
continue for a maximum of 16
lon, W. Anderlik, Lee Carrel, Ben
distinctly divided into two groups-
for the armed forces.
one for "men only" and the other
weeks during any 12-month period.
Schrumpf, John Young, William
for the women who have entered
The plan not only provides hospital
Tipping and Max Kedroski.
benefits for either the employee or
such branches as the WAACs or the
Among those who make up two
BLOOD DONORS
any member of his family, but also
new classes, which will run through
WAVES. All of these were sent out
Inquiries have been coming in
provides death benefits amounting
the spring and summer, are: B. A.
to our V.F.C. members in service
concerning the Mobile Unit of the
to $100.
Olerick, George Bullat, Charles
during the first of the month, and
American Red Cross, and when it
The total cost will be from 20 to
Erickson, Ray Vollert, Andy Draus,
our only regret is that we are un-
may come to G-E again. It is un-
45 cents a week, depending largely
Ken Mobeck, Harry Seversen, Mar-
able to mail such packages to those
fortunate that lack of building space
on the employee's salary, and de-
ty Freeman, Max Deffner, Dick
members who are overseas.
makes it impossible for that unit to
pendent coverage will cost 25 cents
Robinson, D. Young, Ralph Gerlach,
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day,
be brought back but, like Moham-
a week for all family members.
J. Stritar, Tony Martocci, Tom
March 17, it is the plan of the Com-
med, if the "mountain" won't come
There will be a 75 cent initiation
Crowley, Jake Frey, Caroline Ogle,
mittee to send out candy and cigar-
to us we can go to the "mountain."
fee.
Berenice Roarty, Norma Fairman,
ettes to the fellows in uniform. The
Our particular "mountain" happens
Many workers feel that the new
Jean Minnema, Dorothy Burton,
"luck of the Irish" is theirs, I'd say.
to be the Red Cross headquarters
M.B.A. plan is better than the Chi-
Josephine Quint, Doris Cameron,
We are happy to announce that
located on the tenth floor at 5 North
cago Plan for Hospital Care. The
Pauline Braford, Violet Wilson, F.
Grace Heuer, of the accounting de-
Wabash, where blood donations are
new plan provides sick benefits
B. Vecchioni, Marjorie Adams, Dor-
partment, is filling the vacancy on
received between the hours of 9:00
while the other does not, and the
othy Dougan, Phyllis DiMaggio,
the Servicemen's Committee which
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
cost of hospitalization benefits under
Dorothy Leon, Mary Lawrance and
was created by the departure of
Saturday.
the new plan is considerably lower.
Maureen Moore.
6
GEXCO NEWS
March, 1943
Camera Looks In on 'E' Ceremony
CHICAGO,
A few hours after this picture was snapped, Julius Benzel,
Standing at attention at the "E" ceremony are, left to right, George Simons,
right, 49-year-old plant guard, dropped dead of a heart attack.
master of ceremonies; Col. William H. McCarty; President John H. Clough; Lt. Comm.
He carried the X-Ray Post colors to the stage and hoisted
L. C. Morris; Sam Carollo, one of the employee representatives, and Pvt. Kenneth
(Jack) Wolf of the Marine Corps.
the Army-Navy "E" burgee. A short time later, he collapsed
while hailing a taxi in front of his brother's home.
After the "E" ceremony, Lt. Col. Chester L. Fordney of
the U. S. Marine Corps, Master of Ceremonies George
Lt. Comm. L. C. Morris of the Navy is pinning the "E" emblem on Jack Behrend,
Simons, and Marine Pvt. Kenneth (Jack) Wolf, who told of
oldest shop employee in point of service. The other employee representatives, selected
his experiences in Guadalcanal, posed for this picture.
by the War Efforts Council, are, left to right, Bill Tipping, John Swall, Tess Ruberry,
Ada Zintak, Al Amici and Sam Carollo.
Frederick usually hears when he calls his Administration and Sales L.
What's the BIG IDEA? That's the first question Treasurer R.
These girls passed out "E" programs and served as usherettes. Left
employees. cash for This photo shows the committee in action-ready to out
gestion Committee together to study any new ideas offered by office Sug-
to right, Eleanor Jacobsen, Ann Zull, Harriet Claney, Maureen Moore,
Lorraine Mieling, Doris Roberts, Dorothy Burton, Dorothy Johnson, Vir-
ginia Welsch and Margery Felton.
McCalley, J. R. E. J. Stauber, Mr. Frederick, C. F. Tyler, A. E. Gathman,
worthwhile suggestions. Left to right: George W. Happe, pass H. W.
O'Keefe and A. C. Baldwin.
March, 1943
GEXCO NEWS
7
Boys in Service
G-E Shop Man in Historic Picture
Workers Now Aim
Say 'Thanks' for
To Win Star for
Christmas Gifts
Army-Navy Flag
Everybody has forgotten about
It was a month ago that G.E.
Christmas by this time, but Verona
X-Ray was honored with the Army-
Cahill, chairman of the V.F.C. Serv-
Navy "E." The colorful ceremony,
icemen's Committee, and others in
held in the Crane High School audi-
the company, are still receiving
torium only a short distance from
letters from the boys in service, ex-
the plant, is now just a memory
pressing their appreciation for the
but the "E" burgee flying atop the
gift packages received at Christ-
factory and general office is a con-
mas time. Many of the boys were
stant reminder that "we did it be-
fore and we can AND WILL do it
overseas when Santa Claus dropped
the gift boxes on their bunks, and
again!"
it takes a long time for letters of
The "E" award is proof of G.E.
acknowledgment to come through.
X-Ray family's performance in the
President John H. Clough person-
past. But there is more to be done.
This historic picture, showing the late President Wilson (wearing cap)
ally received a very sincere letter
aboard a transport bound for the Versailles conference, was taken shortly
Six months after receiving the
from Corp. Alvin Boe, formerly of
before the Armistice in 1918. At the right, between two secret servicemen,
award, companies which have main-
the shipping department, who signed
is Edward J. Jansen, then a corporal in the U. S. Marines. Jansen, who
tained their high record of produc-
himself "a fellow worker." Al is
was the president's orderly on the trip, is now working in Steve Maurin's
tion will be eligible for a service
stationed at Ocean View, Del.
Department C. At the left is President Roosevelt, then serving as assistant
star for their award flags; and each
"I really can't put into words just
secretary of the navy.
six months thereafter other stars
how much pleasure I got from
can be added. Our goal from now
that gift G.E. X-Ray sent to me,"
on is to attach as many stars as
he wrote Mr. Clough. "Gosh, it
are necessary to see this fight
wasn't the money value of it, but
through.
the feeling behind it that really
Sidelights on the War
The ceremony held to celebrate
stirred me. If all the people in civil-
the event was simple and brief. It
ian life were like my fellow work-
was run off without a hitch, but the
ers, this would be one grand Army.
death of a member of the com-
I really thank you from the bottom
of my heart and can say you are
Illinois is leading the nation in
ration there will be one shell egg
pany's guard force added a tragic
doing a grand job of building up the
salvage of fats and grease for war
per person PER MONTH
the
note to the affair. At the ceremony,
morale of the servicemen."
production. Figures obtained from
cheese ration has been reduced
Guard Julius Benzel, 49, carried the
Mr. Clough received another let-
the rendering plants, which convert
available radio tubes won't fit many
X-Ray Post colors to the stage
ter from Charles Franek, former-
the fats into glycerine for the manu-
filling stations selling coal
where he hoisted the "E" burgee
sets
facture of explosives, show that Illi-
for 10,000 commercial vehicles to
atop a flag pole. Several hours later
"ly of the tube department, who is
he succumbed to a heart attack
nois collected 514,887 pounds of fat
be converted to coal gas
waste
with the U. S. Coast Guard near
paper needed for army medicine
while hailing a taxi in front of his
in one month. New York collected
Provincetown, Mass. Young Franek
brother's home. Benzel had been on
462,503 pounds in the same period.
wrappings.
expressed his thanks for the com-
the guard force for a year.
pany bonus. We were impressed by
If you still drive a car to and from
Here are a few sidelights on the
the sincerity of the letter which said
We do not envy the men respon-
work, the government asks that you
sible for drafting the ration rules.
"E" ceremony:
in part:
assure the maximum use of your
"This is the first time I have
When they ration a scarce com-
tires by sharing your auto with
Those pretty, smiling girls who
ever written to you. I am person-
modity, people complain. When they
others, making certain that you
passed out the "E" programs were
fail to ration, people complain. If
travel every day with a full load.
Eleanor Jacobsen, Lorraine Miel-
ally sending my deepest thanks
and appreciation to you and the
they ration without enough warning,
The great need of rubber on battle
ing, Helen Moore, Virginia Welsch,
people are indignant. But if they
lines is revealed in these few sta-
Dorothy Johnson, Gwendola Olson,
whole company.
"I was very surprised to receive
give any warning whatever, people
tistics: Into every battleship goes
Doris Roberts, Margery Felton,
the share allotted to me and I am
rush to the stores to "stock up"-
75 tons of rubber, enough to make
Dorothy Burton, Harriet Claney,
grateful for what you all did. I
i.e. hoard-and thereby convert a
17,143 automobile tires in peace-
Maureen Moore and Ann Zull.
hope you had a Merry Christmas
mere shortage into a crisis.
time. A single pontoon bridge of
Factory Manager Fred Scheven and
10-ton capacity uses 3,200 pounds of
his assistant, Fred Kirchoff, felt
and a Happy New Year. To tell
Even if we are at war, Americans
rubber and a roll of adhesive plas-
badly that they had to miss the
you the truth I didn't even know
ter made for the army medical
ceremony. At the time the award
when the New Year came in be-
are lucky. Let's compare our life
cause the days are all the same
with that in England. The new egg
corps uses 2.01 pounds of rubber.
was made, they were aboard a train
enroute home from New York.
here."
The three beautiful baskets of flow-
Lt. Hal B. Simpson, writing to
ers that banked the speaker's stand
Verona from New Guinea, said he
"sure appreciated" the gift box.
The gift boxes to G.E. X-Ray boys
JOHN
DECKMAN
on the platform carried the well
wishes of Lieut. Comm. W. N. Mont-
gomery of the U. S. Naval Medical
in service contained 12 items, in-
cluding foot powder which, judging
PAINT SHOP FOREMAN
Supply Depot, Brooklyn; the H. G.
Fischer Company, and the City Na-
from the acknowledgments, W e n
tional Bank.
More than 700
over big; shaving cream, razor
invitations were mailed to friends
blades, peanuts, candy, chew-
of G.E. X-Ray and these guests
ing gum, shoe polish, stationery,
were seated in a reserved section
soap and a subscription to Reader's
on the main floor of the auditorium.
Digest.
LIKES A QUIET, OUTDOOR LIFE
Simpson's letter, dated Christmas
There were nine army officers
represented at the ceremony, three
day, said:
"It sure is fine to receive a Christ-
from the navy and two from the
Marines.
Alderman H. L. Sain
mas box when one is so far from
and Roy Webster, principal of the
home. I am sending you Christmas
greetings from the jungles of New
high school where the ceremony
Guinea, 7,000 miles away. I just
JOHN ISN'T
was held, occupied seats on the
WORRIED ABOUT
stage.
finished my Christmas dinner -
A Chicago Times pho-
baked ham, pumpkin pie, and all
THE BEEF SHORTAGE
tographer suffered a hand burn
when a flash bulb went off prema-
the trimmings. It was SO hot today
HE
that it was almost impossible to
turely, but it didn't stop him from
UKES
getting the picture he wanted. It
work. My regards to all at G-E and
DEER STEAKS BETTER
please extend my thanks to them
appeared in the Times the next day.
AW-N
Verona Cahill of the steno-
for the nice gift. I hope we all meet
graphic department and Maureen
again-in the very near future."
Bob Paulissen, formerly of the
Moore of sales promotion, sitting in
financial department and now sta-
the front row, took down the speech-
MI
es in shorthand. Much of the mate-
tioned at San Antonio, Texas, wrote:
"Many thanks for your swell
rial was used in last month's issue
Christmas box. My membership in
"FARMER" JOHN HAS A SMALL
of Gexco News. The Boom
the Victor Fellowship club has cer-
PLACE NEAR BEULAH, MICHIGAN
tainly paid big dividends and your
USUALLY AN VARLY RISER,M.
Electric Amplifier Company made
recordings of the ceremony. It took
interest and good wishes are most
three and a half 16-inch plates to
sincerely appreciated."
bill
record the complete program.
8
GEXCO NEWS
March, 1943
Idea Awards Total $670 in 3 Months
Two Suggestion
It's Our Job to Help Them!
Promote Thrift,
Groups Pay Out
Ed Carney's Aim
$53 in February
In Credit Union
Just an idea.
By Doris Roberts
That's all Benjamin Franklin had
Introducing Ed Carney, the newly
when he launched his kite that
elected president of the G.E. X-Ray
proved the existence of electrical
Credit Union.
energy. Ideas-everybody has 'em,
Ed has been connected with the
and G.E. X-Ray workers, inspired
company's sales department for the
by the patriotic need for more pro-
last six years, serving capably as
duction of everything during these
an assistant to Bill Tipping, in
trying times, are really getting their
charge of contract
thinking bonnets on and are putting
service.
their ideas down on paper.
A long time
Some of the ideas dropped into
ago, Ed saw the
the Suggestion Boxes in the plant
value of the Cred-
are merely of a constructive criti-
it Union as a
cism nature, others deal with me-
means of em-
chanical equipment for production
ployee welfare
"short cuts"-none are revolution-
and plunged
ary or complex. Every single work-
wholeheartedly
er at G.E. X-Ray can figuratively
into promoting its
start "building better mouse traps."
possibilities. As a
All you have to do is take a sug-
member of the
gestion blank from one of the boxes,
educational com-
write out your idea, and deposit it
mittee, he served President Carney
back in the box. You will receive an
as contact man for the entire field
acknowledgment from either the
organization and was instrumental
Factory or the Administration and
This picture shows the first U. S. wounded from North Africa
in bringing many into the fold. Dur-
Sales Suggestion committees imme-
ing the last year, Mr. Carney was a
being transported by special hospital train from an east coast port
diately. If your idea is worth it, a
member of the Credit Union's super-
cash award will be made.
to a Washington hospital. Take a good look at it. Notice especially
visory committee.
So far the factory and office com-
the young man at the left. Those big, protuberant eyes show he
As president, he plans to help in
mittees have passed out $670.81 for
went through a lot of suffering before he was ever put aboard that
promoting thrift among the new em-
suggestions. A total of $435 was
hospital train. Right now, he, along with the others you see in the
ployees, as well as the old, and offer
awarded in December, $182.81 in
picture, is very anxious to regain his health and either get back
every aid and assistance he has
January and $53 in February.
learned by his long and intimate
In the General Electric plants
into the fight or take his place again in civilian life.
contact with the Credit Union.
generally, war workers' production
That's where we-everyone of us
ideas saved 1,250,000 man-hours dur-
at G.E. X-Ray - come in to give
some way, contributing directly to
ing 1942. The General Electric Com-
these wounded soldiers a helping
the war effort. If it is only to insert
FOR WOMEN ONLY: It has been
pany at Schenectady paid out $158,-
hand. Maybe you've thought that
neon bulbs in inductotherm units to
said that women alone can under-
943 last year for 16,204 suggestions
your job here at G-E isn't doing any-
show whether they are oscillating or
stand a woman's problems. That
adopted out of 53,945 submitted.
thing to help win the war. But it is-
not, the job is important. Those
may be true, and we want you to
Last year's totals are nearly twice
plenty.
bulbs are part of the equipment and
know that among the members of
those of 1929, the previous record
We are not only building industrial
they are placed on top of each unit
the Credit Union's board of direc-
year, when 8,838 of 27,991 sugges-
x-ray apparatus to help give our
for a definite purpose. If they were
tors are three women Muriel
tions earned $104,272, and far ahead
fighting men armament that is free
missing, the unit would not be com-
Tamm, Justina Laugal and myself
of the $95,203 paid for 12,453 of
from flaws, but medical apparatus
plete; we would be falling down on
-who are always ready to give their
40,834 suggestions in 1941.
that is a "must" to keep our soldiers,
our job of building equipment well.
womanly understanding to your prob-
During February, G.E. X-Ray's
sailors and marines healthy, and to
On the home front, too, people
lems. If it were possible for you
factory committee paid out $28 for
care for those wounded in action.
charged with the care of the sick
to sit in on a board meeting, you
five ideas. Awards were made to
Nearly all of the medical apparatus
and injured continue to look to us,
would find it very gratifying to see
the following:
going through our plant right now is
as a leading manufacturer in the
these girls working in your behalf.
Albert Christiansen, $5; Joseph
consigned to the army and navy
x-ray field, for the equipment they
They fight for your rights, consider-
Fisher, $5; Florian Polk, $8; Oscar
medical corps to help the kind of
need to do a job that must be done
ation and interest. The Credit Union
W. Olson, $5; August Bollhofer, $5.
wounded men you see above. Don't
-caring for war workers and their
in the past has offered aid to many
families.
The office committee paid out $25
let them down. They are depending
girl employees and it hopes to pro-
during February to the following:
on all of us to build, and build well,
All of us can gain some satisfac-
vide more help, especially to the
Camden West, $5; Hal L. Kirk,
all kinds of electromedical equip-
tion in the fact that in our entire
newer workers, in the future. Re-
St. Louis office, $5; W. D. Lloyd,
ment
diagnostic x-ray appara-
line of products there is not one that
member that the Credit Union offers
tus, therapeutic x-ray apparatus,
can be classed as a luxury. Every
a helping hand if financial difficul-
New York office $10 for two sugges-
item is needed-both at home and
ties overtake you.
tions and Bonney Grief, $5.
Coolidge tub S, x-ray darkroom
Christiansen, of Dept. I, suggested
equipment, inductotherms, fever
on the fields of battle; every item
therapy equipment, ultraviolet lamps,
has work to do-work that can mean
moving the exhaust pipe away from
beneath the window sill on the
infra-red lamps, electrosurgical units,
the difference between health and
"G.I." Members of our armed
death.
fourth floor; Fisher, of personnel,
electrocardiographs and galvanic
forces are given clothing and the
generators, not to mention the spe-
Keep this thought burning in your
wherewithal to fit them for any
proposed a change in a jig which
cial equipment we are building un-
minds and hearts: That countless
necessity or emergency. Two of the
saves considerable time in pre-posi-
der war contract.
lives and untold suffering will be
necessities, both major in scope, are
tioning for drilling and tapping;
Polk, of Dept. X, suggested elimi-
Every man's job in the plant is, in
saved if extra effort at home brings
not Government Issue. They are
victory just one month closer.
good judgment and common sense.
nating a milling operation in Dept.
Good judgment can come only from
A; Olson, of Dept. P, suggested
ney Grief, of engineering, designed
designation of a special section in
experience. If you have never had
changing a washer die used with a
a typewriter scale.
each department to receive small
experience you could not be qualified
die set, thereby speeding up blank-
The factory committee also
ing operations, and Bollhofer, of
parts and materials, and (2) pos-
to pass good judgment.
awarded honorable mention to the
Dept. V, designed a carrier to hold
ters and slogans to prevent acci-
Common Sense is no more than do's
following whose ideas were accept-
dents to the feet.
glass rods for delivery from one
ed:
and don't's. It is perfectly obvious
department to another.
The office committee accepted the
that there are many things you
Blanche Novotney, Dept. X, who
Of the office winners, Mr. West,
following ideas and awarded hon-
should not do and there are many
suggested more locker space for
orable mention to:
things you should do; i.e.: dress
of Dept. C, suggested a new printed
girls; Henry A. Kent, vacuum tube,
form for incomplete stationery or-
for suggesting a survey of wash-
A. E. Gathman, sales, for his sug-
heavier for colder weather. Com-
ders; Kirk suggested a film marker
room and drinking facilities in the
gestion to use colored order blanks
mon sense also should tell you to
for use on a cassette changer; Lloyd
tube department; R. E. Walter,
for back orders; Camden West, who
save a portion of your earnings.
suggested a followup factory order
suggested building a chest or case
Good judgment would be to put some
sales, a cardex system to deter-
form for branch offices and another
mine the number of orders for each
for use by the stationery stockroom,
of these savings in G.E. X-Ray's:
that concerned a change in the prep-
stock item for a satisfactory mini-
and Bonney Grief for suggesting
Credit Union, where they will be
aration of a report that is submit-
mum stock, and Ewald H. Lense,
that small wheeled tables be used
easily accessible. Many of us know
Dept. L, for two suggestions-(1)
to transport typewriters from office
that the Credit Union is the ideal
ted by all branch offices; and Bon-
to office.
place to put them. Let the judg-
ment of others help you.
E
GEXCO
NEWS
NAVY
Published for and by the employees of the
GENERAL ELECTRIC X-RAY CORPORATION
Vol. 2
March, 1943
No. 3
3,200 See 'Shore
'Chapter IV-Wounds'
Employee Group
Patrol'; Praise
Hears How M.B.A.
Cast's Fine Job
Sick Plan Works
2-Act Musical Comedy Staged
Frederick Presides at Initial
Entirely by Employees;
Organization Meeting; Two
Give 2 Performances
Committees Are Chosen
"Victor Fellowship Club," headed
The organizing committee of the
this year by Jack Rendall, has be-
new Employees' Mutual Benefit As-
come a brand that stands for qual-
sociation, which will offer sickness,
ity, and when the club presented
accident and hospital benefits to all
"Shore Patrol' at the Crane Tech
workers at a low cost, held its first
High School auditorium, Feb. 20-21,
meeting, Feb. 25, in the technical
everybody naturally expected the
service classroom.
two-act musical comedy to be a suc-
Treasurer R. L. Frederick pre-
cess, and SO it was.
sided, explaining the proposed by-
It was successful because the cast
laws and principles of the associ-
handled their parts well; the music
ation. The meeting was devoted al-
was tuneful; the singing pleasing;
most entirely to a round robin dis-
the story written by Bill Crelley,
cussion of the sickness plan. Em-
Everett Knust and George Simons-
ployees in both the factory and of-
amusing and entertaining, and the
fice have made numerous requests
costumes colorful.
to the management for such a plan
and now, after thorough investiga-
The play was produced entirely
tion, it was presented in final form
by G.E. X-Ray employees, and was
to an organization committee, rep-
the second such production directed
resenting workers in nearly every
by Mr. Simons, sales promotion
job was attested to by the many
laudatory comments heard after
FIRST SEO AID
department throughout the plant.
manager. That he did a marvelous
Attending the organizing commit-
tee meeting were:
Norman Brooks, George Bullat,
both performances. He compliment-
Carl Beltz, John L. Bach, Sam Ca-
ed members of the cast for doing
rollo, William Cerminaro, Bridgie
"such a fine job" - better. many
Conoboy, Tom Crowley, John De-
thought, than was done in last
Witt, Walter Fehr, George Happe,
year's play, "The Draft Blows
Yes, sonny, the American Red Cross is at your service, too. Whether
Frank Janda, Harry Kahl, Walter
Through."
it's serving 7,000,000 men under arms throughout the world, or serving one
Kemp, Ed Kizorek, Ann Kotrba, W.
For two acts, the 69 people in
little man looking up treatment for a "double shiner," the Red Cross
Lapatowski, Henry Lee, Mary Lev-
the cast stuck to their guns, car-
SERVES. That's why it is known as the "Greatest Mother in the World."
er, L. L. Ludwigsen, Joe Mangold,
ried their parts like veterans,
To continue its duties on a scale commensurate with needs, the Red Cross
H. W. McCalley, Rudy Niederer,
showed that they had worked dili-
is now conducting a nation-wide War Fund campaign. Give as many dollars
Blanche Novotny, Bob O'Keefe, Ben
gently, had been meticulously
as you can to this worthy cause, and help the Chicago area chapter go over
Rader, Paul Schoenfeld.
coached and, at the end, carried
its goal of $8,750,000.
Dave Schwartz, Dorothy Shep-
away the satisfaction of having pre-
ard, R. E. Smith, George Taylor,
sented a piece worthy of highest
Helen Tedrick, Lillian Throndsen,
praise from every angle.
Tool Crib Workers Trained to
Ed Trapp, Elmer Tuma, Jim Thel-
In most cases, the boys and girls
en, Charles Veseley, George Vlasa-
seemed well fitted for the parts they
ty and W. Walczak.
played, both as to manner and
voice. The heavy work of the play,
Fill Vital Machine Shop Jobs
A nominating committee was
chosen to nominate nine candidates
built around the happenings of sail-
for offices on the board of direc-
ors and their girl friends in a water-
tors. The committee is composed of
front cafe, was carried by George
G.E. X-Ray has adopted a pro-
that way, made better machine op-
Messrs. Trapp, chairman, Janda,
Bullat and Suzanne Sutton; Myrleen
gram all of its own in breaking in
erators than green help brought in
Brooks, Niederer and Miss Tedrick.
from the outside. Tool crib workers
Wallis, the fiery-tongued waitress;
young machinists.
A by-laws committee was also
Mabel Vesely, Dolores Wolinan, Bill
have a better background for jobs
The plan, in force long before
chosen to review the proposed by-
Smith, Connie Wantz and John Scan-
at screw machines, drill presses,
Pearl Harbor, has been paying gilt-
laws and make recommendations to
milling machines and lathes be-
lon.
edged dividends in these busy war
the organizing committee. It is com-
cause they have acquired, through
Mr. Crelley, substituting for Wen-
production days, according to Fore-
posed of Messrs. McCalley, chair-
training, a better understanding of
dell Pyle, handled very cleverly his
men Bill Cerminaro, Frank Cygan
man, O'Keefe and Schwartz and
the various tool parts that are
portrayal of a magician. He grasped
and Steve Maurin, who have all
Misses Throndsen and Kotrba.
used."
the fundamental idea of the piece,
been fostering it wholeheartedly.
"We have talked about a sick
the exacting demands of his part,
Mr. Cerminaro, who has been
Before his promotion recently to
benefit plan here ever since 1930,"
and applied a keen intelligence to
with the company 19 years, said
foreman of Department S, Cermi-
Mr. Frederick told the organizing
that in all but one case, the trans-
every situation. Ralph Chase, as Dr.
naro spent a great deal of his time
committee. "Now we believe we
fer of young people from the tool
P.U., conductor of a quiz contest,
teaching young men and women,
have an ideal plan which is ready to
cribs to machine shops has proven
handled his part very capably, too,
working in the three tool cribs, how
be offered to the employees. So far
very satisfactory. Stella Bajorski
as did Blanche Repar, and Winifred
to handle various tools with the view
as ratings are concerned we have
and Velma Mikelaski were the most
Stanton whose tap dance drew big
of placing them eventually in ma-
benefited from General Electric's
recent transfers. They are now
rounds of applause.
chine shop positions.
experiences with a similar plan. We
working in Mr. Cygan's Department
believe we have the highest bene-
Mannerisms and gestures, dis-
"We found that by teaching these
A at jobs that require a lot more
fits and the lowest cost of any simi-
tinctly his own, and effectively used,
boys and girls how to handle cut-
responsibility.
lar plan now in operation in any of
added to Mr. Chase's portrayal. At
ting tools, drills, taps, reamers, and
It is estimated that more than 20
the General Electric plants."
the Sunday performance, the quiz
fixtures for the various machines,
young people have been transferred
Under the proposed plan, an em-
team made up of G. W. Happe, Art
we were laying the groundwork for
from the tool cribs to machine shop
ployee absent from work because
Gathman, Harry Seversen and How-
good machine shop operators in the
jobs since the plan was first worked
of illness or accident would receive
ard Pickett, selected from the audi-
future," Mr. Cerminaro said, add-
out. Two to six months of training,
payments ranging from $8.75 to
ence, stole the show. They paid the
ing:
depending largely on the individual,
$23.75 a week, according to his nor-
consequences by bobbing for apples
"We found, time after time, that
are necessary before such transfers
mal earnings. Payments will begin
(Cont'd on Page 4, Col. 3)
people coming up through the ranks
are made.
(Cont'd on Page 5, Col. 3)
2
GEXCO NEWS
March, 1943
Mont Now Plays
Red Cross Needs
Mother to Deer
Strictly Personnel
Help This Month;
In Frozen Wilds
Nor anter. G.E. X-Ray employees work in a steam-heated office during the
Nurse Tells Why
Take Hap Hollingum, for example. He is a salesman and
brother of E. W. Hollingum, manager of our Montreal office. Hap was sent
Mont Heard, who was employed
to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, way up north, on a job. He wrote
By Berenice Roarty, R.N.
in G.E. X-Ray's payroll department
that he had "a heck of a time." His ferry got stuck in the ice, all planes
Personnel Dept.
for a number of years, recently
were grounded, a 60-mile-an-hour gale kept him indoors for three days,
was appointed a full-time Wisconsin
trains were running 20 hours late, and the tube he was to install hadn't
Since the advent of our country
State game warden-a job he had
arrived. Oh, for the life of a Canadian salesman in the wintertime.
into this international crisis, the
dreamed about, and hoped for, most
We're searching for a Gexco Mite who will be one year old in June. If
American Red Cross has greatly
of his life.
you work for G.E. X-Ray and have a baby, who will be one year old any-
augmented its services to the armed
Heard, a lover of outdoor life and
time in June, please give the editor a ring on 445. Mrs. Ed Carney,
forces. They supplied more than just
sports, is widely known among com-
wife of G.E. X-Ray's Credit Union president, slipped on the icy sidewalk
ordinary needs - they carried their
pany employees. He left here three
and suffered a fractured right shoulder.
With spring not far off, a lot of
services to all parts of the world-
years ago to take over a summer
employees are giving some thought to victory gardens this year. John
to the fighting men wherever they
resort on the Menominee river near
Sullivan of district sales had one that was the envy of his neighbors last
were, in camps, at home and at
Wausaukee, Wis., but returned to
season. Marie Kennedy of war contracts has taken a leave of absence
battle stations.
his old job in the payroll depart-
to visit her husband in Kansas City. More than 12 years ago, he was
Work such as it does requires a
ment during the winter months.
employed in the company's purchasing department.
very carefully selected and trained
This is the first year that he hasn't
personnel, which, under actual war-
been connected with the company.
time conditions, handles the intri-
Mont took the Wisconsin conserva-
Nellie Lockhart of the tube department knows that there is a war on.
cate business of relating Army,
tion post after passing a stiff civil
service examination. He has been
She has four sons in the service-one in the army, one in the navy, a third
Navy, and Red Cross procedures
for the benefit of the soldier, sailor,
with the department there in a part-
in the marines and a fourth in the coast guard.
time capacity for some time, but it
Her oldest, Edward, 24, is serving with the
marine, coast guardsman, and avi-
ator and the welfare of their fami-
was only recently that he was as-
army air corps in North Africa, and Chester,
signed to Eagle River, Wis.
23, is with the navy in New Guinea. The marine,
lies. This personnel is divided into
Alfred, 19, worked in the tube exhaust depart-
two categories. One group acts as
ment before he went into service. Fifty-
an intermediary between the people
eight G.E. technicians who were rushed to
of the United States and their Army
Hawaii to help repair the Battleships California
and Navy, and the other acts in an
and West Virginia have received Navy "E" pins
expanded program of recreation for
in recognition of their efficiency. The men,
the armed forces in the field of
gathered from all parts of the country and
morale.
dispatched to the scene by plane, train and
The workers of this first group
boat, repaired propulsion equipment of the two
act as a means of communication
big vessels.
Twelve boys and a girl from
between members of the armed
the New York office are now in the armed
forces and their homes and families.
forces. The girl is Miss Jean R. Osias, who re-
They help unravel such difficulties
cently joined the WAAC's. She is the fifth G.E.
as legal entanglements that have
X-Ray girl in that branch of the service. For
followed the soldier into service, or
quite some time she has been devoting half her
lend a helping hand to aging or ill
evenings and Saturdays to the job of doing vol-
parents or families at home. In
unteer work at one of the New York induction
other words, they provide a link be-
boards.
Dora Saitta, a translator in the
tween the soldier and his family.
export department, and Inga Nielsen, steno-
The second group conducts a well-
graphic, are back at their desks after battling a
Nellie Lockhart
rounded recreational program to
siege of the measles.
F.
A.
Gardella,
Cleve-
hospitalized men and able-bodied
land branch manager, sent us a tear-sheet from a 1926 issue of the old
soldiers on foreign soil, as well. In
Victor X-Ogram. That was 17 years ago. The page told of "the arrival of
many countries, where home seems
a son in the Walter Blomquist household.' Incidentally, Walter, who
is
most distant, hotels and other off-
connected with Chicago sales, reports that that same son right now is beg-
reservation buildings have been cone
ging for his permission to join the Navy. Other names mentioned in the
verted into homelike places of re-
issue were Tess Ruberry, Harry Kahl, Bill Grobe, "Rudy" Niederer, Walter
laxation and refreshment for armed
Petrie, and R. L. Frederick-people who are still connected with the
forces.
company.
The 119 Army and Navy Auxili-
aries of the Red Cross are made up
Mont Heard and Bambi
of wives of officers and enlisted
Harold Larson, formerly of the purchasing department, and Mildred
men, ever on the alert with ade-
In a letter to Dick Robinson, sales
Blenke announced their engagement recently. Harold is now in the army
quate supplies of surgical dressings
promotion, Mont told how the mer-
air corps, stationed at the former Stevens hotel. Telephone Operator
and knitted garments.
cury there dipped to 30 degrees be-
Thelma Schultz had quite a surprise during one of her bowling sessions.
Probably one of the greatest
low zero a few months ago, with
She was bowling 'em over with the Rayspeeds when, suddenly, her husband,
services of the Red Cross is the
30 inches of snow. During the win-
Corp. John Schultz, appeared unexpectedly. He came up from Camp
blood donor service which began to
ter months, the game wardens
Campbell, Ky., on a brief furlough, knew Thelma was bowling, and went
expand shortly after Pearl Harbor.
break through deer trails and put
directly from the train to the recreation palace to meet her. And was she
This blood donor service was or-
food into shelters for the wild life.
surprised! They were married last April and two
ganized in February, 1941, when
It was on one of these trips that
days later John was off to the wars.
Fred
the Surgeons General of the Army
Heard came upon a young fawn
Wachter, formerly of sales promotion, who was
and Navy requested 15,000 pints of
near death from starvation. He nick-
drafted last May, has been commissioned a sec-
blood to be processed into dried
named it Bambi.
ond lieutenant. Fred, who visited friends at the
plasma for the armed forces. At the
"I am just bringing her into a
plant during a brief furlough, is stationed at
deer farm for food, and try to
Camp Hood, Texas, home of the famous tank
time of the Japanese attack, Ameri-
cans flocked to the Red Cross blood
save her," Heard wrote on the back
destroyer school. The three children of
donor centers.
of a snapshot. "When this picture
John Cielak of Dept. C saved pennies for a long
time. When they accumulated 1,875 of them,
Another Red Cross program is the
(shown above) was taken, the young
they gave them to Daddy who, in turn, gave
training of the people at home to
deer was too weak to stand or walk,
and was in pretty bad shape. She
them to Stanley Faierson of the payroll depart-
meet emergencies. First aid courses
has been eating from my hands and
ment for an $18.75 bond. We would like to have
have been given and thousands have
is now able to stand alone and walk
seen the expression on the children's faces when
received certificates which enable
a little. She seems to know me now
Daddy Cielak returned home and pulled that
them to become actively engaged
and appears to appreciate my tak-
bond out of his pocket.
Miss
Irene
Quinn,
in the war emergency.
ing care of her. I gave her the
secretary of Export Manager Doble, was a pa-
Then there are other groups such
name of Bambi and she's a little
tient in Columbus hospital.
William A.
as the Canteen Corps, the Hospital
honey, too."
Schell, father of Albert W. Schell, manager of
and Recreation Corps, the Motor
Heard. very active in G.E. X-Ray
our Springfield, Ill., office, passed away at his
Corps, the Volunteer Nurses' Aide
sports programs, finds his new job
home in Philadelphia, Feb. 18.
Four more
Corps and the Production Corp, all
very interesting. He may spend
members of Gexco's field force-F. W. Shultz,
of whom are doing invaluable serv-
weeks at a time in the woods, check-
ice here and abroad.
Lieut. Fred Wachter
Des Moines: F. C. Liscum, Kansas City; W. E.
ing trappers. On these trips during
Savory, Richmond and F. J. Marshall, Detroit-
To continue its duties on a scale
winter months, his regular equip-
have joined the armed forces.
John Visser, a member of the company's
with its needs, the Red Cross is
ment includes snow shoes, sleeping
guard force for more than a year, has already given six pints of blood to the
conducting a nation-wide War Fund
bag, rifle, pistol, high top shoes,
Red Cross, and is scheduled to make his seventh donation on May 4. He made
campaign this month. This will be
boots, binoculars, axe and compass.
his first donation April 6, 1942.
Cora Cavanaugh of general filing has
the only campaign held during this
A great deal of his time is also
four brothers in the armed forces.
Betty Lou Shears was married re-
year-let us give and give gladly
taken up in protecting live stock
cently to Sgt. Paul Geddes at Camp Swift, Texas. Fellow workers in the
to keep this splendid work going
against predatory animals.
cost department presented her with luggage.
and win the War.
INMAN, Robert G.
Copeland & Thompson, Inc.,
P.P.7.
Advertising Dept.,
New York, N. Y.,
4/8/41
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Wrote to Mr. Early requesting photographs of the President and
permission to use them on commemorative items in Spode China. States for nearly
two hundred years has been the custom of W. T. Copeland & Sons, Ltd., makers of
Spode, to produce ware commemorating important persons and events; and that the
popularity of the President in England is such that there is considerable demand
for commemorative pieces of spode showing his picture. 4/10/41 Mr. Early ack'd.
sending glossy non-copyrighted photo.
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Under date of May 28, 1941 Sidney E. Thompson, President, of Copeland & Thompson, Inc.,
wrote to Mr. Early re the above and enclosed letter from Mr. Ronald Copeland, Chairman
of the Board of W. T. Copeland & Sons, England, 5/13/41, to Mr. Early, in which Mr.
Copeland states that he is asking their New York office to forward the first model
of the Toby Jug of the President to Mr. Early XXX Mr. Thompson asks to be advised
if this will be acceptable to the President.
Under date of 1/20/42 Mr. Thompson wrote again to Mr. Early re above asking for acu-
rate information as to the color of the President's eyes, and also asking if the Presi-
dent would care to accept a Toby Jug of Mr. Churchill for his collection.-Presidential
memo to Mr. Early 1/26/42 attached as follows: "My eyes are blue and I have one of
the Churchill jugs already."
Under date of 4/19/43, Mr. Thompson wrote to Mr. Early, re modelling above jug and asks
for a small likeness of the President or if possible for a few sittings for their
sculpterer. Ackd. 4/21/43, regretting.
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My dear Miss Jennings:
It was kind indeed of you to send the
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an Easter remembrance. I want to thank you most
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Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Chairman Of The Board,
The Coca-Cola Company,
Atlanta,
Georgia.
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Private Secretary
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Grace G. Tully
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Harrison Jones, Esq.,
Chairman Of The Board,
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Atlanta,
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EVANS, Miss Ethel,
Wildwood, New Jersey,
March 27, 1943 - (ackd. 5/14/43).
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cent jacket.
Received and given to Prettyman.
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JOHNSON, Hon. Louis,
New York, N.Y.
6-7-43 (ack.)
Sent President an airplane model for his collection. (Sent Series A).
(acknowledged to Mr. Johnson by President on 6-7-43.)
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My dear Mr. and Mrs. Janssen:
Many thanks, in the President's behalf,
for your friendly thought in sending him that
beautifully crocheted poster. He appreciates
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you and to the members of your family.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Janssen,
Route 2, Box 448a,
Vancouver,
Washington.
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Series "B".
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servants
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Washington
John Pettr Janssen
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family
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tear To Sir the President Mr of FD. the Roosevelt United States
We kindly inform you. of having send an
it knowing your love for Ocean and Ships,
as Symbol for Victory
art, a needle work Loster representing a ship
we graciously offer you this work. work.together with our
congratulations as you have your eleventh
year saresident.
The Ship was capied from a print.
The letters and numbers from San plers made
The two bld Glories above all. are placed over
some 59 years ago
The left hand numbers, are your birth date
"the Symbol for Victory
The right hand numbers "43" abbreviated stand
for the with eleventh year of your Presidency
are you Mr President, in this heavy
task of working, this and striving towards that Hictory" D
We ask gods" aid to do our duty!
for great country of ours.
may the Lords blessing be with you
Mr Rodsevelt!
We thank you
Route 2 Box 448A
Vancouver
respectfully your obsedient servants
Washington
antonia Janssen
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Dear Sir!
as you have entered the 11th year of your
Presidency, may we graciously present
this art needle work Paster" representing
Please god, we are heart and soul
a symbol for "Victory"
with you "Mr President", in this
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respectfully your obedient servants
Vancouver
antonia Janssen
Washington
John Peter Janssen
and family
Missouri.
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St. Louis, Missouri
U.S.A.
P.S. The enclosed clipping should be read and re-read by every living soul.
I would appreciate a line stating that this letter was received, with
signature of the one addressed. Thanks.
Vancouver Rt6. B. 103
Washington may 4th,943
Miss Grace G Jully
Private Secretary
Doar Madam
We thank you sincerely
the good wishes,
for govesidents. letter of May 14th conveying
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President, may he enjoy health and
happiness for many many years,
may you be his secretary heart for a long
long time bless your
god bless all of you
your bedient servants
Janssen family
Must. Panssen
Missouri.
St. Louis, Missouri
U.S.A.
P.S. The enclosed clipping should be read and re-read by every living soul
I would appreciate a line stating that this letter was received, with
signature of the one addressed. Thanks.
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My dear Mr. Jones:
This little note is to thank
you, in the President's behalf, for your
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to him.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
T. L. Jones, Esq.,
4942 Lansdowne Avenue,
St. Louis 9,
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Missouri.
St. Louis, Missouri
U.S.A.
P.S. The enclosed clipping should be read and re-read by every living soul.
I would appreciate a line stating that this letter was received, with
signature of the one addressed. Thanks.
11
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Saint Louis, Missouri,
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hon. King George the 6th.
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June 23,1943.
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Hon. Chiang Kai-Shek
7/14
Hon. Joseph V. Stalin
Hon. Benito Mussolini
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Hon. Adolph Hitler
Hon. Emperior Hirchito
Honorable Sir:-
I am constrained to write this letter after long and earnest deliberation,
regarding world conditions as they exist today.
There is no doubt about the United Nations being the victors in the present
conflict, when one considers the overwhelming resources and man-power on our side.
Since this fact is conceded practically everywhere now, the question arises,
and properly so, as to how to win the Peace of the World. ( Much could be said
here, but time and space is precious, and I hasten to continue.)
Without taking your time and giving you words of my own, I enclose a book
in pure white. This book contains the way of life for every man, also the only
way that there is any hope for peace after this conflict closes.
This book is the work of God, without it all nations will perish, when used,
all peoples will be lifted up and God will be praised.
I send a copy to the head of those nations who must take the lead in bring-
ing about a just peace.
I sincerely ask that you read this book, asking God for wisdom and under-
standing.
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS ?
Sincerely yours,
Thom 4942 Lansdowne Avenue (9)
St. Louis, Missouri
U.S.A.
P.S. The enclosed clipping should be read and re-read by every living soul.
I would appreciate a line stating that this letter was received, with
signature of the one addressed. Thanks.
Stati
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July 26, 1943
My dear Mr. Jordanoff:
The President has asked me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of July six-
teenth and to express his cordial thanks for
your kindness in sending him that personal copy
of your illustrated aviation dictionary. He
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this presentation.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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44 East 67th Street,
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My dear Mr. President:
There is no one today among the
United Nations who is not deeply grateful
for your leadership in developing the air
might of this country.
The aviation dictionary which is
being mailed to you today expresses very
inadequately my own gratitude for that
leadership.
Perhaps among your many books,
this volume of illustrated aviation terms
will be of service to you.
Very sincerely yours,
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D.C.
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My dear Miss Jennings:
This little note conveys the President's
thanks for your kindness in sending him those beau-
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of the Australia taken by Photographer George Silk. On the battle
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34 Jamieson Street,
Sydney, Australia.
Letter to the President dated 8/19/43. Registered.
for "book" contains official war photographs of the battle
This Together with a copy of his new publication, WAR IN NKW GUINKA.
of the Australia taken by Photographer George Silk. On the
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34 Jamieson Street,
Sydney, Australia.
Letter to the President dated 8/19/43. Registered.
This "book" contains official war photographs of the battle
Together with a copy of his new publication, X WAR IN NEW X GUINKA.
with the back cover appears this inscription, "To Mr. Roosevelt,
of for Australia taken by Photographer George Silk. On the inside
compliments, George Silk.
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In Honor of
The Feast of the Assumption
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A servant of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 1943
Department of State for acknowledg-
ment.
Very
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11. H. MOINTYRS
Secretary to the President
Frank H. Johnston,
F. H. Johnston Publishing Company,
34 Jamieson Street,
Sydney, Australia.
Letter to the President dated 8/19/43. Registered.
This Together with a copy of his new publication, X WAR IN NKW X GUINKA.
with the back cover appears this inscription, "To Mr. Roesevelt,
of for Australia taken by Photographer George Silk. On the inside
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Secretary to the President
Frank H. Johnston,
F. H. Johnston Publishing Company,
34 Jamieson Street,
Sydney, Australia.
Letter to the President dated 8/19/43. Registered.
for Australia contains official war photographs of the
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Secretary to the President
Frank H. Johnston,
F. H. Johnston Publishing Company,
34 Jamieson Street,
Sydney, Australia.
Letter to the President dated 8/19/43. Registered.
for "book" contains official war photographs of the
This Together with a copy of his new publication, WAR IN NKW X GUINKA.
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My dear Mr. Tinkson:
Permit me to thank you, in the Pres-
ident's behalf, for your courtesy in sending
him a copy of the Souvenir Book of the Dedica-
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tion of Campbell's Honor Roll Monument. I can
assure you that your kind thought is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Honorable Franklin Delano Roosevelt
President of the United States
White House
Washington, D.C.
Mr. President:
Enclosed you will find a complementary copy of
our Souvenir Dedication Booklet which was published
in conjunction with the Dedication of our Honor Roll
Monument, Sunday, August 15, 1943, in the City of
Campbell.
Yours for Victory,
Honor
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MEMBER OF OHIO STATE AND UNITED STATES JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
October 18, 1943
Dear Mrs. Jordan:
This acknowledges your letter of October
fifteenth, with enclosures, addressed to Mr. McIntyre.
Please accept the President's thanks for your thought-
ful action in forwarding to him copy of "A Start in
Meteorology" by Armand N. Spitz, personally inscribed
by Mr. Spitz and yourself.
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With regard to your request for a letter
from the President to encourage enrollment in the
Junior Air Reserve, may I explain to you that the
writing of such a letter would be contrary to the
President's practice. Innumerable very worthy enter-
prises are from time to time brought to the President's
attention. These undertakings are so numerous in fact
that it would not be possible for the President to
endorse or commend all of them, or even a very large
number.
The President therefore seems to have no re-
course except not to write letters of this character.
Mis failure to write a letter in no wise reflects on
the merit of your program, but as he has not written
letters of this character I an sure you will appreciate
how difficult it would be for him to make an exception.
Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
Mrs. Harry Thomas Jordan,
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letter to me.
"Pledging my loyalty to the United States of America, I wish to train myself so that I may
take part in the future of aviation and in any present wartime duties which I may perform.
-The Air Youth Oath taken by every Junior Air Reserve Cadet.
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A letter from the President, our Commander-in-Chief,
would be the greatest possible encouragement and inspiration to the women
and girls who we would like to enroll for these classes.
Will you be kind enough to take this matter up with
the President.
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tary will be at 5005 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and will forward this
letter to me.
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the President.
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tary will be at 5005 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and will forward this
letter to me.
"Pledging my loyalty to the United States of America, I wish to train myself so that I may
take part in the future of aviation and in any present wartime duties which I may perform.'
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MRS. HARRY THOMAS JORDAN
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October 15, 1943
TELEPHONE: SHERWOOD 6888
Mr. Marvin H. McIntyre
Secretary to the President
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. McIntyre:
With the past record of the Wing Scout Program of
Girl Scouts, Inc., I plan to travel over the country in an endeavor to
increase our enrollment in classes for Ground School and Subjects pertain-
ing to Aviation to 100,000 members.
In order that you may have a synopsis of my work
with the Youth of America, I am enclosing photostatic copies of material.
In April 1941 I became a student pilot. When the
time came for my written examinations in the four subjects necessary to
pass for a private pilot's license, I found Meteorology and Air Navigation
deeply scientific. I immediately started my research work and prepared
the manuscript to simplify these technical subjects for teen age girls.
When this was ready to go to press, I formed my first class of Jordanettes
and simultaneously two classes of Girl Scouts in Philadelphia. A group of
Jangos and Girl Scouts were also enrolled for these courses in Washington,
D. C. Thirty Regional Girl Scout leaders from all over the United States
were then brought to Philadelphia and entered training on July 13, 1942.
My ultimate goal was to have thousands of girls and
women trained, so that they would be of value to our country if war came,
as at that time it seemed imminent.
A letter from Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse, dated July 28,
1942, enclosed, will verify the formation of the First Wing Scout Troops.
The National Wing Scout Program has since celebrated its first birthday.
A letter from the President, our Commander-in-Chief,
would be the greatest possible encouragement and inspiration to the women
and girls who we would like to enroll for these classes.
Will you be kind enough to take this matter up with
the President.
I plan to leave on my tour October 25, but my secre-
tary will be at 5005 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and will forward this
letter to me.
"Pledging my loyalty to the United States of America, I wish to train myself so that I may
take part in the future of aviation and in any present wartime duties which I may perform.'
-The Air Youth Oath taken by every Junior Air Reserve Cadet.
JUNIOR AIR RESERVE
NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION
718 JACKSON PLACE WASHINGTON, D.C.
MRS. HARRY THOMAS JORDAN
NATIONAL WING COMMANDER For Girls
5005 Pine Street
Philadelphia, Penna.
TELEPHONE: SHERWOOD 6888
Mr. Marvin H. McIntyre
October 15, 1943
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Through our dear President, America has become the
foremost nation in Meteorology, and it is indeed my pleasure to offer
an autographed copy of my contribution - a simplified form of Meteorology
which I commenced in 1940 for the "teen age" of America.
I might also call your attention to my other book
described in the enclosed circular - "Air Navigation for Beginners".
Unfortunately, the second edition is still at the binders.
With sincere appreciation for your effort and
interest, I am
Most cordially,
(MRS.) HARRY THOMAS JORDAN
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"Pledging my loyalty to the United States of America, I wish to train myself SO that I may
take part in the future of aviation and in any present wartime duties which I may perform.
-The Air Youth Oath taken by every Junior Air Reserve Cadet.
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My dear Lieutenant Jackson:
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copy of letter addressed to J.R. Minter, American Legation, Canberra, A.C.T. by
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set of drawing entitled "Digger" by the Australian Cartoonist, "Unk White", who is
desirous of presenting a set to the President.
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pralines which he previously addressed to Mr. McIntyre (before hearing of his
passing away) for distribution to Pres. and Mrs. Roosevelt, Gen. Watson,
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you and those who joined with you in sending
him that inscribed, personal copy of the book
issued in commemoration of the sixteenth an-
niversary of the founding of the Jewish Com-
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have the volume and wants everyone concerned
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COPY OF INSCRIPTION IN BOOK
11/28/43
To Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President
United States of America
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
We most respectfully present this volume to you
with the prayers of our Community to the Almighty to preserve
you in health and vigor to lead the world to the full fruition
of the Hopes of mankind for a better era in which Peace,
Liberty and Justice will prevail.
God in his Infinate Wisdom has matched you as our
guide to the need of our times; -- May He in his Infinate Mercy
continue to inspire you as the great liberal Leader of our gen-
eration.
Yours for Victory
/S/ Herman Neaderland
President
Jewish Community House
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Miss Ethel Evans,
P. O. Box 119,
Wildwood, New Jersey.
Letter to the President dated 12/30/43; ackd. 1/4/44 by Miss Tully.
Appeals for more paper to publish her book - wants enough to run
500,000 copies. She has been granted 284 tons of paper but this is
not sufficient.
(Hand-knit jacket returned to sender.)
Referred to the War Production Board, 1/5/44.
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