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"He is Risen." Down through the ages, the holy message of Easter comes to us, renewing the glorious promise of life eternal. Church services on Easter Sunday reverently, joyously express the heart-lifting wonder and beauty of the Day. As you worship in the church of your choice, with your loved ones, your friends and neighbors, may the blessings, the spiritual radiance of Easter be yours. GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE. INDIANA Friday. April 4, 19S8 Editorial * • en a Defeat by Virginia Mollet One of the most beautiful fables associated with Easter is the Became Victory "Legend of the Dogwood Tree": It is said that when the battle of Waterloo was being There is an ancient legend fought, all of England, waiting in anxiety for the result of That the dogwood tree once grew As strong and sturdy as the oak, that day, was dependent upon signals flashed from place to As tall and stately, too. place by semaphore. Late in the day a station on the tower This noble monarch, towering high of Winchester Cathedral received this signal, "Wellington In majesty and pride, Was chosen to form the rugged defeated." Just then a sudden English cloud of fog shut out cross the light. On which our Saviour died. News of the disaster quickly circulated in the city. After The tree was bitterly ashamed That such a thing should be, a while, it reached London and the whole land was plunged And Christ sought words of comfort into gloom and despair. Then the fog lifted and the message To console the sorrowing tree ... was completed: "Wellington defeated the enemy." Sorrow He promised it should never grow immediately turned into joy, defeat into victory! Large enough again For such a use, but should become This incident in the momentous struggle at Waterloo re­ A symbol among men . . . minds us of a far greater event in history when it appeared It should be slender, twisted, too, With blossoms that would grow that the victor had been vanquished. The Lord Jesus Christ To form the semblance of the cross A TASTY ACCOMPANIMENT for your Easter ham are these had been crucified and buried in a sealed tomb; His followers On which He suffered so . . . easy-to-prepare Surprise Potato Puffs. were scattered; His enemies surely had triumphed. All these With two short petals and two 2 large potatoes 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsps. butter or margarine x circumstances seemed to spell "Christ defeated." long, k cup Parmesan cheese And each fair petal, too, Vi cup milk 1 tablespoon snipped chives or Was He? Should bear the imprint of the nails, 1 egg parsley Forever fresh and new. V* cup flour American or Pimiento 1 tsp. salt cheese; dry bread crumbs The third day came—and resurrection! "He is not here; A tiny crown of thorns should form He is risen. . . ." How quickly death was swallowed up in The center of each flower, Cook potatoes in skins in boiling salted water until tender. Remove skins and mash; add butter and milk. Separate egg; beat white, victory! Through all the events culminating in the days we To symbolize the suffering He knew in that sad hour. until stiff. To potato mixture add flour, egg yolk, salt, baking commemorate as Good Friday and Easter, God was saying, powder, Parmesan cheese and chives. Blend well. Fold in beaten Forevermore the dogwood tree egg white. Shape into patties and make an indentation with thumb "Christ defeated DEATH." Should be revered, He said, in each. Insert cube of American cheese or 1 teaspoon of processed A true reminder of the cross Because of this victory, we enjoy a priceless Christian pimiento cheese. Reshape and roll in bread crumbs. Place on On which His blood was shed ... greased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven (350F) 15 to 20 heritage. And through Him we may have peace with God And so — with every new-born minutes. Makes 6 to 8 puffs. simply by receiving Him as Saviour. spring — Again the dogwood tree Wellington defeated the enemy. Reminds us of His Love . that lives But Christ defeated DEATH. Through all eternity. • • • An extra supply of the illu­ strated leaflets for making pot holders is available now at the LINE 70, by Marjorie Smith: We LINE 70, SECOND SHIFT, by GE NEWS Office, Bldg. 18-4. wish Iva Bixler's grandchildren, j Gladys Stahly: Goodbye to Al who have the chicken pox, a speedy i Seibert who goes on days and wel- vecovery. . . . Opal Miller is spend- come to Paul Neal who takes Al's Vacation Slides to Be ing a week's vacation in Florida. I Job on nights. . . . Belated birth- Shown MTP Wives . . . Edmee Dowden and Dale day wishes to Mar*e Smitn and Delagrange are still off due to ill­ Pat McCutcheon. . . . Basil Pear­ The MTP Wives Club will hold son has a new oil furnace after he its monthly meeting next Wednes­ ness—we hope to have them back soon. . . . Savannah Stokes ex­ blackened his house with his old day, April 9, at 8 p.m. in the com­ coal furnace. munity room of the Peoples Trust presses her thanks for the gifts and Savings Co. in Waynedale. she received for her grandson. . . . • • • TOOL ROOM AND MAINTEN­ On the agenda are a cookie ex­ Frances Funderberg's grandchil­ ANCE, by Dale Weaver: The Tool­ change and the showing of vaca­ dren spent the weekend with her. room and Maintenance wish a tion slides by members of the club. . . . Zelda Keister's husband caught happy birthday to John Schoedel, Hostesses for the evening are a 4Vfe lb. bass this week. . . . We pensioner, and Fred Woerner on Mesdames Richard Valore, Jack wish Glen Goshorn a speedy re­ April 1. . . . Linwood Kelley, re­ Tracy and Charlie Thomas. covery. tired toolmaker, and wife wish to announce an addition to their fam­ ily. Their granddaughter, Terese E. Pape, became the bride of Staff Sgt. Donald K. Hall of Monticello, WA Y NE who is stationed at Toul-Rosieres Air Base in France. The wedding was performed at the Air Base Chapel with Chaplain (Major) John S. Cahill officiating. . . . Carl Speckman pensioner, visited us Published every Friday by the General Electric Company in the last week. He said he had the flu interest of all Company employees and their families here. a couple of weeks ago but is feel­ BUSINESS AND EDITORIAL OFFICES: ing much better now. . . . Claude Gill recently purchased a Trailer 1635 Broadway—Fort Wayne, Indiana Court and grocery store, a mile FREDERICK HAAS, JR Editor and a half north of Lagrange on H. NORMAN BALLINGER Associate Editor State Road 9, as a hobby for his wife. Friday. April 4. 195S GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE. INDIANA Personal Share in Pension Plan to Be Distributed Soon SIM Engineer Receives Report for Each Employee Similar His First Two Patents To One Last Year Two U.S. patents have been issued to Leroy Mollenberg, Lead­ Each General Electric em­ er-Single Phase Motor Design ployee soon will be provided Engineering at Winter St., accord­ full information on his share ing to Harry F. Manbeck, Patent in the GE Pension Plan, it was Counsel. announced this week. For Mr. Mollenberg, these are The information, scheduled to be patents numbers one and two. The distributed late this month or early first covers a combination fan and May, will come as a result of a centrifugal mechanism now in use huge project now underway which on SIM single phase motors. It stems from the Company's desire has resulted in reduced costs and to help employees fully understand shorter assembly since both fan their Pension Plan and obtain full and mechanism use the same hub. usefulness from it. The second patent covers a The Pension Plan report is ex­ pected to be similar to the one capacitor clamp also now in use issued to all employees last June. on SIM single phase motors. It is Last year's report included each a simple leaf spring so shaped as individual's share in the plan and to snap into place to hold the Leroy Mollenberg Progress Report on GE Theater provided instructions so each em­ motor capacitors in the stator ployee could make a rough esti­ frame. mate of the amount of his annual Mr. Mollenberg received his A.B. To Deal With Wheel of Progress' pension on retirement at age 65. Squares Wives degree in Electrical Engineering At present, participants in the from Stanford University in 1941 Progress Reporter Don Herbert point out, research is a high-risk Pension Plan contribute 1% of the To Make Donation and was engaged by GE that same will use the "Wheel of Progress" investment—and a very costly one. first $4,200 of annual earnings year on the Test Course at Sche­ pictured above to point out some Only if a Company makes truly plus 47r of the amount in excess adequate profits can it set in mo­ nectady. Before joining Small sound economic thoughts on the of $4,200. On October 1 of this tion the "Wheel of Progress"— Integral Motor Dept. here in General Electric Theater presenta­ year, however, these contributions To County P-TA the cycle of research, new products, August 1953, he had worked in tion this Sunday at 9 p.m. on will be reduced to no payments on The GE Squares Wives Club will Channel 15. new sales, new jobs and the profits Motor Engineering at Lynn, Sche­ the first $4,200 of annual earnings hold a white elephant bingo party The Progress Report will be a that permit the cycle to start again. nectady and San Jose, Calif. and only 3% of the amount over next Tuesday, April 8, at 8 p.m. timely, forthright statement deal­ The Progress Report then will $4,200. in the Squares Hall. He is a member of FWAGEE, ing with the relationship between close with this statement: "All Even though your contributions Maynard Hen wood, principal of the local chapter of the AIEE, and profits and research and will in­ of us must work for the political will be reduced, the calculations New Haven High School, will ac­ a Registered Professional Engineer clude examples of how our pro­ and economic conditions that stim­ for your Pension Plan benefits will cept the club's donation to the ulate scientific progress. And as in both Indiana and California. gress has depended on—and will continue to be based on 2% of the Scholarship Foundation of the you know ... at General Electric, The Mollenbergs and their three depend on—our investment in re­ first $4,200 of annual earnings and Allen County Parent-Teacher As­ progress is our most important daughters reside at 672C Stellhorn search. 5% over this amount. sociation. Mr. Henwood, chairman product." Road. As the Progress Report will The Pension Plan, of course, is of the Foundation, will also ad­ dress the group. just one of several benefit plans which eligible employees can en­ Presentation of the check to the Luncheon-Program Set joy. Among the others are the In­ Scholarship fund is the Squares surance Plan and the Savings and Wives philanthropic project for the Stock Bonus Plan. year. The Insurance Plan, in addition Co-chairman for the meeting are Second Shift ilex to Fete Bosses' to providing weekly sickness and Mesdames John Hoppe and Thomas accident benefits for each employee Krigbaum, and serving on the Second shift Elex Club members will fete their "bosses" plus the Comprehensive medical committee are Mesdames Dan at a luncheon slated for Thursday, April 17, at 12 noon at expense benefits for the employee Ewing, John Stoutland, Thomas the Hobby Ranch House, 3204 North Anthony Blvd. and his dependents, provides life Sines, William Hunt, James Crouse "This will be the last luncheon-program for second shifters (Continued on page 6) and Daryl McKee. this club year," stated Betty Kummer, first vice president. Elex' membership drive for the 1958-59 year will begin May 1. vocalist who has recorded on both Ex-Choir Boy Featured on the program for the Decca and Emerald labels. In this last luncheon meeting is a addition to singing old and new galaxy of musical, vocal and favorites, he will emcee the pro­ Faces 'Cheyenne' comedy talent in the persons of gram. Cliff Ayers, Jeanie Giles and Mike Name Location In Jeanie Giles, Elex has an At Lutheran Hospital Gasca. This trio will present an attractive and talented young lady In April 8 Drama Charles Waltermath Winter St. hour-long show of fine entertain­ Anita Fitch Taylor St. who should particularly appeal to The big, handsome cattle rustler Robert Bunyan Bldg. 26-1 ment. the "bosses." She sings pop tunes, Edward Elzey - Bldg. 26-3 Ayers is a handsome young who faces title star Clint Walker George Schacher Pensioner strolls through the audience sing­ in a showdown during the "Wagon- At Parkview Memorial Hospital ing to the men, and really turns Clara Linderman _ _ Bldg. 16-1 Tongue North" episode of General Marie Kable -.Bldg. 4-4 it on when she does "Ballin' the Electric—sponsored "Cheyenne" on Leonard Jenne _ .- Bldg. 4-4 Jack" and "I Wish I Could Shimmy Pinkie Barnes Bldg. 6-4 Jeanie Giles Channel 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Melvin Tully Taylor St. Like My Sister Kate." Virginia Pelz Taylor St. April 8, may well startle a lot of (Jlen Dunlap Bldg. 26-1 Elexers, don't be surprised if Mike may lose his trousers in one people—especially those who knew At St. Joseph')* Hospital of his numbers. him as a choir boy in Beverly, Marilyn Molargik Winter St. you find yourself and your "boss" Helen Conrad Bldg. 4-6 participating in Jeanie's closing Second shift Elex members may Mass., and millions of others who Edwin Schlaudroff Bldg. 2-1 purchase tickets from contact girls Alvin C. Hartman Taylor St. number. She'll be using four wom­ remember him as a radio an­ Walter Rindchen Taylor St. or in the Women's Activities Office, nouncer. Hubert Svielzer Pensioner en and four men from the audi­ Theodore Wollmers Taylor St. Bldg. 18-4, at $1.35 each. The re­ James Zuber Tavlor St. ence for this act. He is Howard Petrie, now a Paul Kissinger Bldg. 26-2 Mike Gasca is an unusual char­ servation deadline is Monday, "sophisticated heavy" with impres­ At Wells County Hospital April 14, at 4:30 p.m. Biufrton, Ind. acter who never smiles, yet keeps sive credits in major Hollywood Ikmald Mapes _ Taylor St. his audience in stitches with his movie and TV productions. Petrie Dismissed from Hospital to Home funny antics. He is said to possess A teacher in Brooklyn said, plays opposite Walker in the April Maryann Caston _...Bldg. 26-2 Edna Bailey Bldg. 31-1 two of the funniest acts in show "Joey, give me a sentence using 8 "Cheyenne" drama as a powerful C.iirnet Connor _.Bldg. 26-5 business. A juggler supreme, he'll but crooked cattle baron, Burt William Bernlng Bldg. 8-1 the word 'bewitches'." Kntherine Dolan Winter St. have the group SCREAMING with After deep thought, Joey replied, Wrangel, who fleeces other cattle­ Clenn Ooshorn Winter St. Chester Reinking Tavlor St. his whirling plate act, and it's only "Youse go on ahead—I bewitches men until his hand is called by Elmer C.avilt Tavlor St. Cheyenne. Virgil Huguenard Taylor St. Cliff Ayers fair to warn club members that in a minute." GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE. INDIANA Friday. April 4. 1958

Sb^JuTuWiOW&l FOUR TIMELY TOPICS from 26-2, by and a beautiful new cashmere coat. Ruth Sorg, Carol Seitz and Isabelle Nice, Ceal. . . . Helene Trentadue Hausbach: Happy Easter to all and is going to be more careful open­ we hope you have success with ing drawers. She opened one over your coloring jobs tomorrow. . . . the weekend and it dropped right MORE Virginia Davis has an adventur- on her foot. Hope it heals up real some daughter. Janet, age 2, left quickly, Helene, so you, too, can home Sunday evening about five join the Easter Parade. o'clock. Mr. Davis started out in • • • JOIN the car with Carol, age 7, as a TRIX from 66, by Cleota Stall- helper. Soon, the whole neighbor­ baum: Good luck to Garnet Bone hood was alerted. Just as they who retired last week. We will miss were ready to call the police, Janet you, Garnet, but wish you a plea­ RETIRED arrived home accompanied by two sant retirement. . . . Cecil Hinton boys in a squad car. She had wan­ is a proud grandmother—a girl. dered a few blocks away—was The parents are her son and rescued by a woman who gave her END OF LINE FOR TRUCK DRIVER—Henry Hahn, seated in daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. RANKS cookies and milk while waiting to cab of truck, holds his cash gift and receives a congratulatory be picked up. Her parents are still Richard D. Hinton. Congratula­ handshake from co-worker Carl Wagner, second from left, as Mr. recuperating. Janet had a grand tions to all. . . . Easter Sunday is Hahn retired here February 1. A truck driver working out of Bldg. time. . . . Carmells Rauci is at­ just around the corner and we hope 5 when he left, Mr. Hahn had been with General Electric nearly tending IBM school for the next everyone is ready. All the children 31 years, having been engaged June 23, 1927 as a helper at Winter two weeks. . . .Irene Draper and are anxiously awaiting the big St. Also on hand to wish him a happy retirement were, left to husband spent the weekend at the Easter Egg Hunt. We wish you right, Clyde Kree, Oscar Beaty and Earl Laughlin. lake. . . . Congratulations to Loyd a most Happy Easter and hope you Bodenhamer who became the grand­ can attend the church of your father of a new baby girl last choice. . . . We welcome Edna El Par Sewing Session Purkister, Marge Ogden and Kath­ weekend. . . . We hope John Collins El Par Chapter of Elex Club leen Frane to 26-5. likes his new location on 26-2. Wel­ will meet next Monday morning, come to our group. . . . We notice • • • April 7, for a sewing session at Don Waldrop,.. is ready for the SMALL TALK, Bldg. 31-1, 19-1, Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Easter Parade with a sharp new 27 and 22, by Helene Trentadue: group will enjoy luncheon at the car. How about a ride, Don? . . . Congratulations to Richard Goller hospital. El Par's regular monthly Ceal Romary is decked out, too.an d his gang in Bldg. 22! They She is sporting both a new car have won the good housekeeping meeting will be held Wednesday, (Continued on pase 5) April 16.

G-E COMBINATION WASHER-DRYER SPRING SPECIAL employee sale APRIL 1 THROUGH MAY 31 NOW You Can Buy the POWERHOUSE EMPLOYEE RETIRES—Roy Layson, seated cen­ Washer-Dryer ter, was all smiles as Don Brayer, right, presented him a cash retirement gift as he completed his GE service April 1. A boiler Combination room operator in Bldg. 9, Mr. Layson actually left on March 7 and at a enjoyed a three-week vacation before his retirement was effective Special Employee Price last Tuesday. He joined the Company January 7, 1943 as a water tender and stoker operator at Winter St. Looking on at the gift presentation are, left to right, Lee Hess, Ray Bailey and Oliver REGULAR Sawdon. EMPLOYEE PRICE $35400 SPECIAL 50 EMPLOYEE PRICE $308 SAVE $45 50 Special Empl oyee Price in­ THE BIG WIND, by Susie Yerger: to Jim CroHse who transferred cludes delivery and one year We extend our sympathy to Freida from Marketing Research to GPM. service. Meyer on the death of her mother. • • • EASY TERMS . . . Congratulations to Bertha THISA AND THATA, by Helen Seibold who retired last Friday. Your General Electric Dealer Engle: We extend our sympathy We wish her the best of luck and to the family of Herb Heddon on will be happy to help you fin­ hope she will enjoy her hobby of ance your new Combination his unexpected death last Sunday. sewing. . . . Ralph Keller nearly Herb had planned to take his pen­ over a period of months. Be burst the buttons off his shirt since sion June 1 and move to Florida. sure to ask him about conven­ he became grandpa—congratula­ . . . Bruce Berlein, Paul's son, is ient budget terms. tions. . . . Josephine Lutz visited going on a three day canoe trip her sister in Huntington over the on the Fawn River. Paul expects weekend. . . . Freida Meyer thanks to pick him up at Elkhart. . . . THE EASIEST WAY TO WASH AND DRY CLOTHES Sec. 417, Taylor St., for the gifts and flowers received at the time (Continued on pnjre 5) One minute to set the simple controls and put the soiled of her mother's death. . . . Vadis clothes in. One minute to take them out—clean and Putt owes a debt of gratitude to Pen El Luncheon Set fluffy dry. No lifting of heavy, wet clothes from one a bus rider who observed the bus Pen El Chapter of Elex Club machine to another. No more clothesline or weather passing her by. will meet for luncheon next Wed­ worries. This G-E Washer-Dryer Combination washes • • • nesday, April 9, at 1 p.m. in the your clothes thoroughly clean and dries them wonder­ MPPM 4-6 CROW'S NEST, by Trail's End Room of the YMCA. fully soft—all in one continuous operation. Darlene Heare and Ruth Schafen- A white elephant party is on the acker: Happy birthday to Perry agenda, and the hostesses are GET YOUR EMPLOYEE PURCHASE CERTIFICATE TODAY I Zahn on April 9 . . . Best wishes Rose Johnson and Arba Kurtz. Friday. April 4. 1958 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE. INDIANA Feiertag Tapped to Teach At Creative Thinking Institute Karl M. Feiertag, Advanced Engineering Development designer in Bldg. 18-3, is among the leader­ ship personnel chosen for the Fourth Annual Creative Problem- Solving Institute to be held at the University of Buffalo, June 23-25. A graduate of General Electric's Creative Engineering Seminar, Mr. Feiertag has gained wide rec­ ognition in the relatively new area of Creative Thinking. At the Buf­ falo confab, he will conduct sem­ inars in creative thinking and "brainstorming." The leaders of the 1958 Institute include top educators and business­ men from all over the country. Objective of the three-day affair is six-fold, with the emphasis on pro­ viding training in the operational Karl M. Feiertag use of creative procedures for or­ ganizational problem-solving. Mr. Feiertag has taught four General Electric and is currently conducting a class at Purdue Uni­ CO-WORKERS BID VERN KROHN FAREWELL—Friends and co-workers of Vern Krohn, center, classes in Creative Thinking for versity Extension here. He was a crowd around to present him a gift and wish him well as he retired April 1 after nearly 16 years with leader in the Company's second General Electric. A bench machinist in Bldg. 26-2 when he left, Mr. Krohn joined the Company Value Analysis Seminar held here May 11, 1942 as a machinist in Bldg. 26-5. Sandwiched between these first and last jobs, both in Partizan Rummage Sale in 1955 and a graduate of the first Specialty Transformer Dept., were assignments at Taylor St. during the war and in Bldg. 19 and in Partizan Chapter of Elex Club conducted in 1954. Hermetic Motor Dept. here. On hand to make this a joyous occasion for Mr. Krohn were, left to will hold an all-day rummage sale A veteran of 37 years with GE, right, Bob Hunt, Dean Lockwood, Dwight Daffron, Bill Crouse and Kenneth Casselman. next Thursday, April 10, at 2028 South Hanna St. Anyone wishing Mr. Feiertag holds' 15 United to donate items for the sale may States patents. Transformer News have them picked up free by call­ ing Edna Berdleman, H-64164, or (Continued from page 4) Warden: "Boys, I've had charge cup for the highest rating on this Hilda Martin, H-60025. of this prison for 10 years and we month's inspection. Keep up the The Chapter will also hold its ought to celebrate the occasion. good work, fellows! . . . We are monthly board meeting next Mon­ What kind of a party would you happy to report Edna Bailey, 31-1 day, April 7, at 9 a.m. at the home suggest?" office, has returned home from the of Clara Blotkamp, 4303 South Prisoners (in unison): "Open hospital and is feeling much bet­ Harrison St. House." ter. . . . Russ James and his wife celebrated their tenth anniversary recently—Russ reports he com­ pletely surprised the little woman by taking her out to dinner. . . . Walter Rietdorf was working with great vigor Saturday, burning trash and brush, but he never ex­ pected the brush fire to get so close to the neighbor's house that it was necessary to call the fire department. Is his face red! . . . Ed Sembroski's son, Bobby, has great aspirations of growing to 40-YEAR VETERAN RETIRES—Art Smith, second from left, be 6'3" after seeing several tall chats with friends and co-workers and thanks them for the cash men devouring chicken in a res­ gift which he received as he completed a long GE tenure last taurant recently. But the men told Friday, March 28. At his retirement, Mr. Smith operated a wire Bobby that it wasn't the chicken bending and eyelet machine in Sec. 417, Taylor St. When he joined but spinach that made them grow the Company on July 9, 1917 at the age of 19, he was a die grinder so tall. What a letdown! in Bldg. 2-1. Listening to Mr. Smith's parting comments are, standing left to right, Eric Hellwig, Leonard Sordelet, Charlie George Ross called on us Monday Winans and C. B. Smith. Seated: Chet Carey and Bill Stolp. and told us he is plenty busy with his hobby of young nursery and Oswald has a new hat with a lot hopes that it will grow into a real Specialty News of pretty flowers on it; Ruth project. . . . The best of everything (Continued from page 4) Leeuw got new shoes; Elda Jacobs to Leo Nyboer who retired as of Those sleepy, red eyes on the boys is shopping for one of those new March 31. Cake and coffee were in 1x10 were caused by the late Chemise dresses to complete her served along with a gift for Leo hour of the Acadamy Awards on outfit. The rest of us—Dorothy from his co-workers. Be sure to TV. . . . Cal Listenberger is on Jensen, Ruth Cutter, Esther Fish­ see us sometime. vacation this week as is Glen er, Mary Rectenwall, Vera Paul, • • • Gudakunst who is visiting his Daisy Fisher, Frieda Hartman, SPECIALTY MOTORS, Bldg., 6-1, daughter in Oklahoma. ... It is Myrtle Wagoner, Doris Kennedy, 3 & 5, by Mabel Fisher: Tom Klage good to see Reba Wilkerson and Elizabeth Reed and myself—expect is on his first lap when it comes Geneva Worden back following to wear our brightest smile. . . . to spelling in the spelling bee. sick leaves. ... A speedy recovery Frieda Goeglein returned from a Good luck, Tom. Tom is the son to Marie Kable who is still in week's vacation spent resting and of Paul Klage who works with us. Parkview. relaxing at home. . . . Happy birth­ . . . Virginia Goeglein is happy • • • day to Elizabeth Reed on April 5 these days—her African violet is THE JETS, Sec. 419, by Marie —she expects to celebrate her blooming. . . . Evelyn Kissinger Dunfee: An Easter Wish for All: birthday by spending the weekend and her family are off to Texas in Detroit. . . . Sympathy to Wal­ May a lovely Easter Sunday help for a week. Her son is in training RONALD REAGAN STARS in the real-life role of Vincent Tracy ter Kritzman and wife on the death to fill your home and hearts with at San Antonio. . . . Claudine Glad- who falls from successful executive to life on New York's Bowery of his father-in-law. . . . Welcome all the joys and happiness that bach, Helen Risser and Ruby in "No Hiding Place," the General Electric Theater presentation on Easter can impart. . . . With the back, Ralph Hardy—pneumonia is Flaugh are absent from work. . . . no fun, you say. . . . Sorry to hear Channel 15 this Sunday at 9 p.m. After succumbing to alcohol beautiful spring weather and Hello, Eva Westrick. Happy birth­ and forsaking his loved ones, reputation and career, he discovers Easter just around the corner, one Harold Spath is in the hospital— day to you on April 3 and to Mel­ a speedy recovery to you. . . . the real answer to his problem and begins a dangerous climb back hears many things, such as Thelma vin Braun on April 2. to respectability and a life dedicated to helping others so afflicted. GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE. INDIANA Friday. April 4, 1958 TEN PIN Pension Plan (Continued from page 3) insurance protection amounting to two times your normal straight- time annual earnings, or in the event of accidental death, your beneficiary will receive an amount equal to three times your normal straight-time annual earnings. The Savings and Stock Bonus Plan encourages you to save by TOPICS the purchase of U.S. Savings by Joe Kramer Bonds through regular payroll Team No. 2 has taken the lead in the Small Motor League deductions. In addition, it offers with a record of 25 wins and 11 losses. Drafting is in second you as a bonus the opportunity of place with 23 wins and 13 losses. Schueler Appliance is in becoming a General Electric share third place with 21 wins and 15 losses. Double century counts owner. were made by Walt Whonsetler, 206; Herman Doehrman, Under this plan, your payroll 207; Wayne Weimer, 213; Tony deductions range from 75c to $10 a week. At the end of each year, Koorsen, 205; Art Keller, 213; Erv In a tie for second place, having you are contingently credited with Huth, 209; and Paul Billman 211. won 11 while losing 7, are Bob a bonus in General Electric com­ Joe Hambrock scored games of Cats, Kings and Queens, Misses mon stock equal to 15% of the 202 and 204 but couldn't quite cost of the bonds purchased in that and Main Auto No. 1. Charlie EL PAR CHAPTER INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS—The newly make it a 600 series; Emerson year. In order to receive the 15% Shipment scored a 200; Gladys elected officers of El Par Chapter of Elex Club were installed at Downie had a 209; Arnie Johnson, stock bonus, you must leave your Nearing, 174; Mel Blomenberg, 201 the group's annual banquet last month at the Garber Haus Motor 205; Bill Miller, 234; Doyle Sheets, bonds in the custody of the Com­ and 207; Marg Kern, 177; Earlene Hotel. They are, shown above planning events for the coming 201; Ben Penkul, 202; and Joe pany for five years from January Macy, 177; Helen Blomenberg, 182 year: Martha Esper, seated left front, president; and, left to right, Kramer, 240. 1 of the year following the date and 176; and Justine Coudret, 179. Caroline Hans, treasurer; Lois Miller, vice president; and Ina Dynamos rolled into the top of purchase. In the Wednesday Morning Owl Smith, secretary. Nettie Englebrecht, out-going president, will spot in the Office League to be League, Main Auto Sport Shop is serve with the new officers as a director for the year. Just last month, 2,500 employees tied with GE Club with season in the top spot with a record of 22 here shared in a stock bonus valued records of 24-15. Aircraft is in wins and 11 losses. Team No. 3 is at more than $8 million in addition third place with 23 wins—16 losses. in second place, having won 21 to receiving $1,346,000 in accum­ AC and Specialty Motor are tied while losing 12. Just two games ulated income on the stock bonus for fourth spot, each having won behind the leaders is Team No. 6 GENERAL PURPOSE shares. This represented an in­ 22 while losing 17. Skeets Lahr- in third place. Del Bucher and Paul MOTOR crease in value of almost 64.5% on man scored the big count of the Boedeker scored games of 201; the amount originally invested in night, a 224. Bill Berry rolled a Carl Miller rolled a 202; Al Wade, 1952. 223; Dick Uhen, 219; Orval Doh- 210; Al Brown, 200; Charlie Wilt, erty, 214; Dick Gallmeier, 214; Les 221; and Frank McBride, 204. APPRENTICE BROADCAST, by Math is Used in Industry." ... A Hahn, 211; and Les Baker, 210. appendectomy. He is now recup­ Maintenance, although elimin­ James Redwanski and Noel Fen­ short reminder to all apprentices: erating at home. . . . Howard Double century plus two counts ated from the top spot in the ner: We are sorry to hear of the don't forget the Centlivre Brewery Keppler celebrated his 39th birth­ were rolled by Dan Ewing, Gil Winter St. League, took the full death of B. R. McClure who guided Tour on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. day March 23. That is the age Baker, and Harold Garrett; Jack measure from the erstwhile lead­ a goodly number of manufacturing Those interested will meet at the Kep has been telling us the last Seigel had 201 and Greg Dill, 200. ing Alleycats to knock them two trainees in and out of our Appren­ Social Room on Spy Run Ave. three years. . . . Willadeen Todd Ham winners were Doc Higgins; games back of the new leaders, tice Shop. . . . Welcome back to • • • is leaving today to become a full 19-5, Messrs. Clem, Koons and Dick Uhen, Fred Ottilie, Wilbur Kingpins, who won a pair from WIRE RAVELINGS, by Martha time housewife. Goodbye and good Patterson, who for some time had Warner, Hap Carter and Greg Dill. Sim Fins. Garry Foerster scored Thompson: Hobart Friend of Art luck. been plying their apprenticeships It is going to be ham for Easter an even 200, and Ralph Dilworth Rasor's unit retired April 1 after • • • at the Blomenbergs; Mel and rolled a 207. Dick Szink converted at Winter St. . . . We are glad to 15 years' service. He was present­ TOOL BITS, by Carl Click: We Helen, rolling in the GE Club Mix­ the 5-7-9 split. hear Carl Johnson's wife is doing ed with a gift of money from co­ express our deepest sympathy to ed Doubles League, each won an Kentucky Chicks continue to lead quite well after a double opera­ workers. . . . Chase Robinette the family of Rush McClure, Area Easter ham. Harold Hoffman the Ladies Monday Nite League, tion. She came home from the hos­ transferred in from Sec. 15. He Representative of Manufacturing scored a 215 and also won a ham; while in second place, two and a pital last Saturday. ... A group will be foreman of receiving ma­ Training Program, who died un­ Marilyn Stemmler was a ham win­ half games behind, are the Gutter of Math Club students from Cen­ tral High School visited the area terials. Art Rasor was transferred expectedly last Saturday. . . . Con­ ner as were Mary Neidhart and Dusters. With 25 wins and 17 Wednesday to hear talks on "How to Planning. . . . Emmet (Pappy) gratulations to Del Rehm who Bill Miller. losses, Conge Contractors are in Rasor will spend his third week finally passed his driver's test. . . . Main Auto No. 2 is leading the third place just three games be­ vacation at Little Rock, Ark., Nolan Lowden, 19-3, had his water league with 14 wins and 4 losses. hind the leaders. Winnie Scheurich scored a 538 series on games of visiting his daughter Barbara. . . . shut off last week. Seems the water 197-193 and 148. Justine Coudret Charles Brubaker of Herb Thomp­ works got their wires crossed and started with a 182, added 170 and son's unit was confined recently to turned off the wrong water line. finished with a 179 for a 531 series. Whitley County Hospital, Colum­ . . . Ron Hile, 19-2, while taking Geneva Amstutz scored a 175; bia City, where he underwent an Beth Jacobs, 171; Ann Lee, 180; (Continued on page 7) and Nancy McKee, 175. Ham winners were Deloris Mar­ tin, Ida Lochner, Joyce Hambrock, Winnie Scheurich, Geneva Ams­ tutz and Beth Jacobs. In the Saturday Morning Owl League, Team No. 1 met the chal­ lenge of runner up Team No. 2, and won two games to remain in first place. A high three-game series count of 2932 was scored by Team No. 2. Al Wade scored a 658 series on games of 188, 244 and 226; Henry Kuehner scored a 188, 223 and 209 for a 620 series. Ben Penkul rolled a 222 game; Jim Linn, 215; Harold Baker, 210; and Del Detter, 210.

The GE Club Bowling Alleys Will Be HUSBAND (EMPLOYEE), WIFE (TEACHER) MEET—Norm 40 YEARS FOR GPM MACHINE OPERATOR—Carl C. Schoen- Morgan, second from right, Bldg. 4-6 employee, and his wife, Nancy, herr, seated center, hand screw machine operator in Sec. 13 at teacher at Hamilton School, watch Apprentice Ken Neuensch- CLOSED Taylor St., receives congratulations from GPM General Manager wander and Apprentice Instructor John Inches drill holes in gear AH Day Easter Sunday Lisle Hodell, right, as Mr. Schoenherr marked his 40th anniversary with General Electric on February 26. Looking on are Harold Koeh- blocks. Nancy was among the 48 Fort Wayne school teachers who Open Tomorrow linger, seated left; and standing, left to right, Howard Knight. visited some of the Broadway facilities during the recent obser­ 9:30 a.m.—10 p.m. vance of Business-Industry-Education Day. Sam Allmandinger and Wayne Getts. Friday. April 4. 1958 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE. INDIANA

FOLDING WHEEL CHAIR, A-l condi­ tion. A-40572. 1958 CHEVROLET WALK-IN VAN. paint—tiies new. mechanically (rood, ideal lor carpenter, plumber, electrician, racked, ADLETS trade. H-05G55. GE DEATHS GIRL'S SPRING COAT, age 10, new Hermetic Motor condition, iength 30". cost $26.50. H-60543. LAWN-QUEEN POWER MOWER, ex­ cellent condition ; household furniture. H- 3617. B. Rush McClure, 62 LADY'S SUITS, sizes 12-13; man's sport coats, sizes 38-40. nuvy blue, brown, rea- 17-3 NEWSIES, by Billie Beeth: with her folks in Florida. . . . sonable. A-98732. Happy Easter! Hope the weather­ Tillie Nuttle will have to keep GIRL'S BICYCLE, Super Deluxe," 21"~ basket, good condition, $25. E-79102. man cooperates with a nice day some bread at work for emergency TWO TIRES. TUBES. 5.25-5.50x17". 4 for all the new Easter outfits. . . . purposes. She again brought a ply. like new, $10 each. £-40751. Joe Jensen expects the Easter package of meat instead of her INDUCTION MOTOR, 2 hp century repulsion. E-6110 or E-3420. bunny to make a special delivery sandwich. FORMAL, size 14, turquoise crystallette, of a new grandchild. He says he waltz length, princess lines, attractive neckline, worn once, i>erfect for spring doesn't care what it is so long as proms. A-98013 1953 CHRYSLER, convertible, Windsor, it is a ball player. . . . The but­ GPM News radio, heater, $495. Phone New Haven tons were popping in connect and (Continued from page 6) 6153 after 4 p.m weld last week when Luella Boyce 4" JOINTER-PLANER, motor. $30; his family for a drive last Sunday, shaper. motor. $30. will sell without mo had a nice grandson. . . . Birthday saw a crow, which someone had tors. A-56712 after 5 p.m. greetings to Mabel Curry and BOY'S RED SPRING JACKET, size 8, shot, stretched out on a fence. "Lost" and "Found" articles will be $6; Casco teeter-babe, $5 ; pair modern Ellen Ditlinger. . . . Ida Sinn had cleared through the respective Plant Pro­ table lamps, $10. E-1963. ^__ Ron's ten-year son, Brian, was tection Office which will place the Ad-lel BOND PLAYER PIANO. K-8576 or 6011 to go to the hospital for a stitch­ startled by this and said, "Boy, he and otherwise advertise the article. Oakmont. ing job over the eye when she had No ad will be received over the tele­ FINCO ANTENNA. 400 A", rotor, $20 sure must have been going fast." phone. one-way floor lamp, $10. K-2882. the misfortune of falling. ... A . . . We are happy to see Clarence Only one ad per employee may be in­ GAS REFRIGERATOR, good running cherry "hello" to Eileen Steinacker serted and each will be limited to 20 words. condition, cheap; ironer, cheap; white Brenner on the job again. . . . Any­ All articles mentioned will be personal dinner jacket, size 44 : white satin wedding at Irene Byron Hospital. Don't one wanting information concern­ property of the employee. gown, size 10. A-8B128 forget to send her a card. . . . Ads will not be accepted unless accom­ 1946 DODGE COUPE, $65 ; 1949 Dodge ing the prices of kitchen cabinets, panied by name, pay number and depart­ '/, ton panel truck, $110. 655 Third. Speedy recovery wishes to Dave ment of employee. No plant building or sinks, disposals, dish washers, B. Rush McClure telephone number may appear In any ad OFFICIAL ROLLER DOME JACKET, Slater. . . . Marge Doty is spend­ ovens and ranges, see Howard except transportation ads. corduroy, size 40, good condition, needs dry cleaning, $5. E-2333. ing a spring vacation this week Demsey, 19-5 Planning. Howard is Funeral services were held Tues­ Send all ads to GE NEWS, Bids;. 18-4. 60X BALSCOPE. Bausch and Lomb, day for B. Rush McClure, 62, vet­ Closi.ig Date camera tripod, $85 ; .22 autoloader. $30. remodeling his kitchen and has all Monday Noon, April 7. 1958 530 E. Suttenfield or H-58853. l-RED ROCK MAPLE dinnet set, A-l the latest prices. The Company eran of 40 years with General FOR SALE 6 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR. Phone New- condition, A-1094. Electric, who was dead on arrival Haven 6243 (no toll). WROUGHT IRON TABLE, glass top, even cooperated by announcing a 1950 STUDEBAKER. Champion, Star­ MOVING—Must sell good 38" electric 4 chairs; bread case suitable for grocery. at Lutheran Hospital last Satur­ light coupe, low mileage, excellent condi­ stove, deep-well, clock, automatic oven. K-8415. special Employee Sale on some of tion, very clean. _K-417«. day night. He was rushed to the K-2649 after 4 p.m. COCKER PUP. 7 weeks old, $10. A- these items. When you get finished, LARGE ANTIQUE DINNER BELL. A-l 11 CU. FT. GAS REFRIGERATOR. K 26068. hospital after suffering an ap­ condition. t20. E-40751. Howard, you can invite us for a 5375. CORNER LOT. 126'xl40'. Westlawn. H- parent heart attack. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER. good SPIN DRY WASHER, good condition 15965 after 4:30 p.m. kitchen warming. . . . We welcome condition, reconditioned, $20. 2515 Brook­ A member of a pioneer Fort lyn after 4 p.m. or H-64023. $25. H-15443. DOUBLE METAL BED] SPRINGS; Charlie Fisher to Production, 19-5. GARDEN TRACTOR with cultivator, antique library table. H-8734. Wayne family and a resident of 10HP OUTBOARD MOTOR, Firestone, cutter bar, good condition. $85. Phone Charlie was transferred from 1955, shift, 6 Gal. tank, reasonable. 11- LADY'S RINK ROLLER SKATES, like 2920 North Clinton, Mr. McClure 28463. Leo 2175. new, excellent condition, size 8. E-37682. Taylor St. last week. . . . Art GOLF CLUBS—Matched set of 4 woods. FUR COAT. Mouton Lamb, perfect con­ 1951 BUICK. convertible, new white wall had worked last Friday in Bldg. 8 irons, plus wedge, good condition, $60. tires. A-l condition. H-66043 after 3;30 Thieme is at it again. Art went dition, worn 6 times, will sacrifice, size H-15182. 19-5 where he was Area Repre­ 13. »45. A-36185 after 4 p.m. p.m. fishing last Saturday and caught CLEAN '63 FORD. V-8. Tudor, good 21" TV. A-26743 after 5 p.m. SIAMESE CAT; 2 metal lawn ohairs ; sentative for the Marketing and condition inside and out, including tires, rose tafetta bedspread. K-4167. a six pound pike. That must ac­ GIRL'S SPRING SHORTY, yellow and must sell, make an offer. H-02153. Manufacturing Training Programs. gray small check, size 10. excellent con­ GAS STOVE, 36". excellent condition, count for Art's grin Monday. dition, clean, $4 ; yellow straw hat, purse. DAVID BRADLEY GARDEN TRACTOR, clean. H-92238. Mr. McClure was a graduate of t\. A-58062. plow, disc, cultivator, sickle bar mower, MODERN HOUSE. 9 rooms: pup, 6 like new. H 37144. Purdue University and a member OUTBOARD MOTOR, $20 ; power mow­ months old. 1840 Undley. er, $15 ; trailer, $15; oscillating 10" fan, IMPROVED LOTS. Snow Lake, east of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity there. $10. H-774C5. side. Phone A-99615 or Orland 9-2799. FOR RENT 1951 PONTIAC. radio, heater, standard 1954 GE TV. all channel, table model 2 COTTAGES, Ridinger Lake, one 2- He also belonged to the QC Club, shift, good tires, good overall condition. with console base and model 90 UHF tuner, bedroom, one 3-bedroom. H-15404 or 450 Trinity Episcopal Church, Elks H-02561 or 3601 Central Dr. $30. good condition. E 56724. E. Masterson. SPECIAL! AUTO SAFETY SEAT BELTS. 2 seta. 1949 FORD. 37,090 miles, good tires, FURNISHED APARTMENT, 3 rooms, Lodge and the Fort Wayne Coun­ $S ; all wood built-in corner bench and good running condition. $150. H-3090. upper, 3120 Winter. H-65691. try Club. drop-leaf table for kitchen. $5. K-1730. FORMAL, mint green organdy, waltz FURNISHED APARTMENT, 2 rooms, SURGE MILKER; stainless steel pail length, size 10, worn once in wedding, upper front, nice, clean, automatic heat, pump. A-67U0. half price. K-9047. utilities furnish, 530 E. Suttenfield. H- 60 Only KENMORE OIL HEATER, medium size : OUTDOOR GYM SET, getting rusty but 58853. 2 electric heaters, bowl tyi>e: hand garden still sturdy, free to family willing to pick IN COUNTRY, 3-room furnished apart­ Herbert D. Heddon, 59 cultivator; small snack table, pedestal type. it up. E 71382. ment, private entrance, utilities furnished, H 48591. GE SWEEPER. $8 ; bath room scales. auu>matic heat, garden space, northwest. Factory Rebuilt CHINA CLOSET, good condition. 1015 ?i ; length black fur coat, size 16-18. A-57762. Roy St. 520. all good condition. E-65551. PLEASANT FRONT ROOM, private en­ GARDEN TRACTOR. Simplicity; lV4hp 12' BOAT, good condition, steel; good trance, 2 beds, home privileges, olT street cultivator, extra hoe shovels; marker rokiry mower, 18", good running condi- parking, M. block to Pontiac bus. H-37282. shovel ; trailer. Phone Harlan 2292. tion. H-44636. UNFURNISHED LOWER APART­ TEETER BABE, deluxe model. $4; large VACUUM CLEANER. upright tvpe, MENT, newly decorated. 3 rooms, bath, drying rack. $2. H-19961. _ good condition, very reasonable. K-'.T,12. refrigerator, stove, utilities furnished, 2 blocks to bus. adults. $60 month. A-16894. BOY'S SUITS (21. size 6. light blue. BICYCLES, 3 boy's, 2 girl's. E-69822. $7.50; size 15. husky, gray. $12.50, both LINEN DRESSES. 1 light blue. 1 beige, TRANSPORTATION like new. just cleaned. A-99663. size 7, excellent condition. H-77375. RIDE OR CAR POOL, from Reed and PORTABLE DURO PUMP, motor with pressure tank, SWIVEL ROCKER, chartreuse; portable Pettit to Taylor St. Plant. 6:48-3:18 p.m. good condition. H-69H01. sewing machine. E-37482. K-9977. 1943 GE REFRIGERATOR. 6 cu. ft.. PAIR GALVANIZED TUBS on iron A-l condition, vegetable crlsper, two ice stand. $2 ; inside door, size 29x44, $3 ; LOST AND FOUND cube trays, storage bin, $35. H 91755. electric hanging lamp, like new, $4. E FOUND—One pearl earring, Bldg. 20-1. Steam and RELAXICIZOR. reduce while you relax, 3224. Call your Plant Protection Office. Dial 71ft. like new. used a few times. $100. H-70563 BUNK BEDS complete, like new. rea- FOUND—Lunch bucket with name, after 6 p.m. able. Phone Roanoke 3654. Harvey, on end. Call your Plant Protec­ tion Office. Dial 710. ^ry Iron FOUND-Pin with diamonds and three chaines with diamonds on Broadway. Call AD-LETS your Plant Protection Office. Dial 710. GE NEWS WANTED CO'iTAGE on Lake Wawasee, Tippe Bldg. 18-4 cnnoe or James for June 28—July 6 in­ clusive. K-4633. Q For Sale* • Ride Wanted MODERN COTTAGE, with safe beach for children, one week of GE shutdown. • Wanted • Riders Wanted E-37324. D Wanted to Rent • Lost** GAS CLOTHES DRYER, good condition. Herbert D. Heddon • For Rent* • Found** K-4775. few". CHEST OF DRAWERS, walnut finish. H-68165. Last rites were held Wednesday STRONG, INDUSTRIOUS teenage boy for Herbert D. Heddon, 59, who to do all kinds of yard work weekends, should be able to get to Wildwood Park. died unexpectedly last Sunday in E 71382. Lutheran Hospital where he had OUTDOOR PICNIC BENCH: chest of drawers. E-69187. $ 75 been a patient just one day. He BOAT TRAILER for 12' boat. A-58733. apparently suffered a heart attack Ads must be in the GE NEWS office by 12 noon, Monday pre­ only 4 TOY CHEST, wood, good condition. H- at his home, 7515 Bluffton Road, ceding publication date. Any received after this time will be held 92031. * New Iron Warranty last Saturday night. over for next publication. 1953 CHEVROLET, Bel Air. 2-door. straight shift, A-l condition inside and * A Steam Iron—a Dry Iron A veteran of nearly 32 years Name Bldg outside. H-76943. TIRES, 7.60x15 : controls for Mark 50 * Weighs Only 1

World events are putting the very idea of lions of businessmen, consumers, investors, fields of research and development, if we are a free society to the test. employees—indeed, every citizen. The faith to achieve the technological breakthroughs Not only has Russia demonstrated "islands of our free society is that these millions of necessary now and in the years ahead. of excellence" in selected areas of military points of initiative can—and will—produce And in every phase of our economy, we technology, but, in addition, Soviet leaders swifter progress, with greater liberty, than must eliminate road blocks to higher pro­ have declared that they are determined to any system of centralized control. Because of ductivity. It is extremely disturbing that our surpass present American standards of pro­ this environment of freedom and initiative, national productivity has leveled off at the duction and consumption in the next 10 years. the nation's scientific and engineering re­ very time an increase is most needed to meet These challenges can no longer be dis­ sources have the capability for both better new world challenges. missed as empty propaganda. This country defense and better living. Americans must prove once again that our must unleash all its creative and productive However, in applying our technology to free society has vitalities which are superior forces to achieve new levels of defense, and, the task, we must infuse—especially in de­ to those of any totalitarian system. On this at the same time, move ahead to new levels fense work—even more of the incentives for page is shown some of the ways that one of productivity in our civilian economy bold and imaginative risk-taking that have company, among many, is trying to help In the United States, progress is paced and been the wellspring of our civilian progress. bring America both a stronger defense and direcred by the individual derisions of mil­ These incentives are needed, particularly in the ever-higher levels of living.

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Penetrating outer space. General Electric is a major contribu­ Living better electrically. Today a housewife commands the Progress in electronics. General Electric is developing slow- tor to 16 missile projects now under way. These include the equivalent in electrical energy of 45 servants, by 1967 it can be scan TV over telephone lines for military application, an Atlas, Thor, Regulus II, Polaris, Corporal, Nike Hercules, more than 100. The Irend is toward more automatic operations. example of the growing use of electronics for defense. In civil­ Honest John and Little John, Lacrosse, Talos, Tartar, Asroc, One example: General Electric's Filter-Flo® washer that sets ian fields, engineers estimate that 40% of electronic prod­ Sidewinder, Vanguard and other high-priority programs. wash conditions for each type of fabrit at the push of a button. ucts that will be in use by 1968 have not yet been invented.

Giant power maker. Another significant advance in helping First private atomic electricity. Last year General Electric Research in energy conversion. The General Electric keep electricity today's greatest bargain is a General Electric received Power Reactor License #1 to operate the nation's first Research Laboratory recently demonstrated an experimental steam turbine-generator that operates at the highest steam con­ privately owned atomic power plant with the Pacific Gas & thermionic converter, which changes heat directly into elec­ ditions ever used in America. It generates 18 times as much Electric Co. In addition, the Company has a substantial re­ tricity. It is just one example of the Company's continuing re­ electricity per pound of coal as Thomas Edison's first plant. search program to study the problem of harnessing fusion. search to find even better methods of utilizing energy sources.

Power for peace. General Electric's J-79 jet engine powers New tools for medicine. General Electric, working with Protecting our cities. One example of Genera! Electric's con­ the new B-58 supersonic bomber (above), the F-104A and Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., now offers a simpler cobalt- tributions to the strong, alert defense needed to guard America FllF-lF fighters, and the Regulus II missile, plus other new 60 cancer-treatment machine as flexible as x-ray. In addition, is a new, more accurate search and height-finder radar system. aircraft not yet announced. A commercial version will be an experimental diagnostic x-ray machine, operating at 8 times This system can seek out enemy aircraft for the "Missile used on some of the leading civilian airlines in the future. the conventional voltage, may help early discovery of cancer. Master," which coordinates fire of Ruided-missile batteries.

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