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1 Vol. 9 No. 22 PACKARD ELECTRIC DIVISION CORPORATION October 18, 1948 'Train Of Tomorrow" To Be Exhibited Here Advance Showing For Employes And Families Tomorrow 948 Commuitity Chest "Train of Tomorroic" . . , . - - - - Drive Starts Today Exhibition Schedule · Erie Railroad Team Tracks October in Warren means brisk, fall Pine, S.E. & South Street days. leaves to rake, football games and Community Chest. The Community Tuesday, October 19111, (10:00 Chest, which supports 14 agencies, opens A.M. - 9:00 P.M.)--Advance Pacl:- its drive in Warren today with a goal urd ,howing - admis ion by tic·ket of $167,000. Employes will have their only. own divisioii this year, a new depart- ment just to handle employe contribu- Wi·(IneM,lay, C)€·,olier 20th, C 10:00 tionS. The Community Chest is askillg A.M. - 9 :00 1'.M.) - Open k, tlw. for a minimum donation of half·a day's general public. pay, or $6, and is counting,Oil Warren Thur:day, October 21:t, (10:00 industrial employes for al*st, one-third A.M. -9:00 P.M.) - Open m 111,1 of the total goal. Induairy contribu- Leneri, 1 p " 1,] i *.. tions should account for another third. 3#=4-.--.'.a Packard Electric's clthpaign.will get underway next week With a new,Sy'#ten, Packard Kiddie Sought 1 L., ' 41- ;or:Unzarone t:yon*mantr@13%- For Birt]L{lay Surprise resentatives will ba held for -all em- ployes. At these mretings, which will Will your child be 10 years old on ,H, be held in the Cafeteria, October 26th, November 1st ? If so, he or she will get 27th and 28th,. donations and signed an extra birthday present this year, payroll deduction ca rd3 will be accepted. dynated by the Owens-Corning Fiber- Although a. minimum donation of $6 glas Corporation of Toledo. 9 is desired, the j Chest will, of course, Owens - Corning Fiberglas. one of' 4 be glad to receive any amount. Pack- Packard's suppliers. will celebrate its ard deductions for hourly employes will tenth anniversary on November 1st. In be on the pays of November 12th and observance of this anniversary. they 19th. Donations for salaried employes would like to present a Packard boy or will be made on November 15th and girl, born 10 years ago on that date, 14'N . · Soth. We've all heard that the "red feather" Nethgi&t»li;; t: 5»fth, :IiaNes«tfTY; 34#A'aR' services help everybody. And they do. In the child's parents. the past year, nearly $150,000 has been If your child will be ten years old on spent in Warren to maintain the 14 November 1st, or if you know of a child Chest agencies. No one can argue that of any Packard employe who will cele- everybody benefits from the work of CZear the tracks for General Motors' "Train of Tomorrow," idtra-modernistic train, brate his or her tenth birthday on Nov- whinh 101/Z go on exhibition to Packard EN€c'tric emploves and iIi,fil· fam.#Zies to- the Boy Scouts, Catholic Social Set·- ember 1st, contact the Editor of the vke, Community House, Girl Scouts, morrow, October 19th. Tickets for Tuesday'a 8howing m,a,1,1 be obtained from "Cablegram" immediately. departmental foreme,2 and auperuisors. IIebrew Aid Society, Hospital Fund, Fiberglas manufactures snow suits, Memorial Day Association, Salvation weatherstripping, ironing board covers. The General Motors' "Train of Tomorrow," which was inspected by more Army, Visiting Nurses, Family Welfare, frozen food bags and many other arti- than two and one half million persons during its nation-wide exhibition tour will Urban League, Y.M.C.A.,and Y.W.C.W. cles. These and other items will be in- arrive in Warren this evening. The famous Astra-Dome train, which is now on a All these groups do important work, cluded in the gift package. tour of 28 GM Plant Cities will be exhibited here to Packard employes and their but it takes money to keep them going. Find the little Packardite who will be families as well as to the general public. This year's Chest goal must be reached celebrating a tenth birthday on Novem- Packard employes and their families will have the first opportunity to view if the agency work is not to be curtailed. ber 1st and help make it an extra spe- the "Train" at a special preview showing tomorrow, October 19th, between the Remember, the Community Chest is cial day for the lucky youngster. [f hours of 10: 00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. Admission to this advance showing will be 14 campaigns in one. One contribution more than one eligible child is located, a by ticket only. Tickets may be obtained from departmental foremen and super - takes the place of 14 individual dona- drawing will be held to determine the visors. On Wednesday, October 20th, and Thursday, October 21st, from 10: 00 A.M. tions. You save money when you sup- one to receive the gift. to 9:00 PM., the train will be open for inspection by the general public. It will he port your Community Chest. If every------berthed on the Erie R.R. Team Tracks, one gives something, Warren will meet Fire Chief Seliwartz Demonstrates Exti,igitisher Action Pine, S.E., and South Street. its goal this year. The "Train," which was designed by Ile Needs Yoir Iielp . . . General Motors as a contribution to the greater enjoyment and comfort of the , d traveling public, has had wide acclaim from hundreds of railroad executives who have visited it and ridden on it. Many orders for equipment along the same lines have been placed with the railroad building companies. The ·'Train of Tomorrow," which has provided the nation with a dramatic 44'' example of transportation progress through industrial research. has a con- siderable number of "firsts" -- an inde- pendent Diesel power system for each . * 04 car: a four-level floor space: an all- T # ' . Lt V , M Ctre. ritottl te , r 19FF' phone; wire - recordedtlt entertainment;lo e -i . .1 I. i' 6. s.: new type of outside swing hangar 1;853/,·.· ··.,* .r.F springing system which minimizes, „P/., lib,L:4, ,t, .. . . . 1 bumpiness and side-sway; and specially- 1 - . developed journals which also contribute ' to easier riding. . , Included in the GM experimental unit i , b are most of the required types of - 1 '- . Fire Ch,ief Joh,z Schwartz demonstrates the priltripks of a foam extin.quisher at diner, sleeper, coach and observation classes held during Fire Pi·ovention Wer'k frii· members of Packard's Fire Brigade. Continticid C)n Puge Six . . . Give Gencrously FAGE Two Packard Cablegram The Packard Cablegram

NORTON I. SATZ, Editor PAX 364 DORA A. HARRIS, Editorial Staff PAX 361 _This'NThut From Here'N There_. ._. J. P. BLAm, Director of Emplot/e Rekations Depts. 411.412 Reportera 81 Margaret Seko Helen Brown IIomer Dodson Jennie Duda Doris Call What's the score ? What inning is it ? That's over for another year ! Thanks Bertie Woodworth Mary Beck Adell Dawson Helen Forsch to Jean Blair and Marge Sharak for posting scores, and to all those who called us Viola Smith Margaret Pacek Betty Stebbins John Discerni about the games. Now we're back to normal, but we still look with awe upon Ruth MeMahon "Bee" Lynch Pauline Wojtowicz Margery Urmson Delbert MeMillen, Edna Cunningham, Sada Johnson and Ann Semanco, lucky Dorothy Sox Leta Pike Mary Winters Mary Strah holders of World Series tickets . . . Pete Dellimuti and his wife and Marion Lyons Aretta Burnett Margaret Seko Lucille Lynn Martha Toland and her husband attended the "Ice Capades" in and were caught in the Millie Rowlands Helen Hurton Mike Gurney baseball traffic jam... Hazel Bevington returned from a visit in Illinois. At last, Peg Augustine she caught up on lost sleep . . . Mary Kosegi was in Washington, D. C. for a John Oltean Eleanor Jewell Norman Uhlir Bill Cassidy week-end... Frank Hurn spent most of his vacation in Toledo boating . . .W e John Tennant Rose Foster Marie Meholick Norma Jean Elwell were just about to turn in the fire alarm in the cafeteria when we discovered Carolyn Visnosky Marian Winans Clara Manzo trying to learn how to smoke a cigarette . . .O n sick leaves are Mary PubZished bi-weekZy by and tor the enplof/ea of the Packard Electric Divis,on of Evans and John Tvaroch, our afternoon foreman. We hope to see them back General Motors Corporation to foster· th.e mittual interests of the empLoVer and the soon. Clifford Jones is "pinch-hitting" for John . . . Wedding bells again filled the < empZot/es and to promote 6'ZOSer co-operation for better work. air ! "Marty" Norton's daughter was married and they say that "Marty" looked like something right out of Vogue Magazine. Mary O'Brien also has a new son-in- law. We hope to see Mary back from "380" soon . . .A beautiful diamond adorns the left hand of Neta Patterson. There's IT DOES TO ME- a rumor around the molds that Naomi Third Fioor Office Orr has that far-away look in her eyes. ELECTION DAY IS _ft*- - By Peg Augustine Yes, it's true about Naomi . . . Virginia

AW, WHY BOTHER . Shorts is a proud grandmother... ONE DAY WHEN MY _-_ -,__ , - --: Warren B. Morris has received the -ro VOTE - yOUR ==9- -- Bertha Hamilton's son has entered DECISION lS JUST -- . _ Z! latest information about how to save Kansas City College to study radio BALLOT WON'T AS IMPORTANT AS ,- '- St your hair, if anyone else is interested work . . It's good to see Suzanne MAKE ANY -/.''.* . It took a farewell party to bring out Suchey, Helen Olsen and Iva Wortman DIFFERENCE' ANYBODY'S j I. all the sweater girls in the Payroll De- well and back to work again . . .A partment . . . Cold weather worries : hearty welcome to Paul Duche, Paul 0 Chauncey Darone's wondering whether Stassin and Rkhard Mason, new em- he will get his house painted before the ployes . . . With moving going on in the department, a few of us could use a L 1 snow comes . . Congratulations, Kenny pair of roller skates, especially Walt , which enabled the Accounting team to Sigler and John Griffin. They are be- 91 i- . Thompson, on your bowling game of 245, coming mere shadows. Ed Rynkewitz beat Sales. (We're not mentioning what and Marshall Croell will soon remember happened to the other two games. Ask to get their signals right about after- Sales) . Voting· time is but a few noon turn... "What's this world eom- - days away, and we suggest that you ing to ?" asks Jo Crum as she discovers her young daughter chewing tobacco . 4 0 dothe yourgirlsdutyare interestedasa citizenin .knowing . .I f anyhowof We've heard of all sorts of hobbies, but to get "picked up," go to the Isaly Marge Parks takes the prize. She is collecting human hair and has each Dairy for a cup of coffee, or ask a cer- scalp, (I mean lock ) labeled . . . Con- Department how tain girl in the Payroll gratulations to Jane Cook on the recent it is done... Margaret Conklin was birthday . . .S o long to the half of the #26,1. re-elected sergeant-at-arms and Elsie department located in Plant 4. We'll be ITE#\ h) ,. Nameth was voted layman at the recent with you as soon as they find space election of officers of the Mary Carr for us. 0 54*. 7 ·75 0 ?Str'IR# Post #748, American Legion . . . Emma Veits has taken a bachelor apartment Depts. 215-227 ..-4. 4' at the Reeves for the winter months By Helen Brown 1,·]kle.*.. 05 . . . Had you noticed the beautiful 60 flowers on Elsie Nameth's desk all sum- Alma Mackey surprised us all wheli 61114*636* 9.jiellillgiall Lk:hic-9 mer long? ,. . We wonder what Do- she became the bride of Sam Crawford, r-- lores Housteau is going to do with all October 2nd. The lucky bridegroom i S 552:AF- employed in Dept. 374. They are at % her lunch-hour winnings . . . A farewell - party was held for Viola Hess and Eileen home to their many friends in a newly furnished home in Bloomfield. Alma K Smithin Gustavus.at the MapleViola hasLawnleftTeato Roomplan was presented a lovely ensemble gift. - e» -1 - A-- for the pink or blue, and Eileen is --*iMM/7.'LT.-*+- going to devote all her time to domestic from the gang, who wishes the happy a//MEVAB*/344 99,: 6;8 and happiness . duties... Evelyn Krivonak attended the couple loads of luck Al"**M.25tailt,-4..i.... Pitt-Notre Dame game in If you should ever take a drive down . . . Calling all girls! Beware- "Danger- Newton Falls way and see someone A Good Citizen Votes ous Dan" is on the loose. Anyone desir- feeding turkeys, you'll know it's our ing full particulars see Ed Conley . . . own Ann Sekulich caring for her Dorothy Ball ferris has left the Stan- Cajeteria Dept 610 brood of 1800. There shouldn't be any Bl; Maa Strah dards Department to work for Mr. turkey shortage this Thanksgiving or BV Jack Te>1*Ift N t Peterson at Plant #6. Dan Cupid's Christmas . We extend our deepest Following two uneventful weeks, I New and welcome faces in the depart- at it again. This tinle he struck Marg- picked up a few items for the column. ment belong to: Blanche Fleming, Re- aret Thomas of Payroll who plans 20 sympathy to Margaret McDonald in take that final step with Bradford Baker her recent bereavement... Bouquets to Missing· in the plant eatery is our smil- becca Trotogot, Mary Lutz, Helen Stef- sonic time in the near future . . . 'Tis John Streitferdt on winning another ing foreman, IIarry Lee, who is enjoy- ani, Ann Mazey, Orval Mills, Mary Cop.. suggestion award . The end of the vacation in Florida. rumored that Phyllis Klan had to ·'hock" ing a well-earned enhaver and Harlan Mortan . . . Re- all her valuables to pay her baseball World Series saw an end to many cases Every time a e.hill goes through me, I of nerves, after which we relax and pull my jacket tighter and think of placing Bill Schisler, who has taken a bets. We can't figure out how El gal Harry basking in the Florida sun . . . job in the Laboratory. is Dominic Ezzo. from the deep south {of Ohio) can be get back to normal after all the excite- group leader . . . Back from sick leaves such a northern "yankee"... Those ment . . . Our sincerest get-well wishes 1 Wanda Freeman took a final glimpse of to the following: Harold Smith, who her home state, West Virginia, before are Patsy Cabuz and Walter Gibson, pretty red roses on Dorothy Keller's underwent an appendectomy at Trum- King Winter set in . . Helen Kean and both looking just fine. We are sorri, desk was a birthday present, and I don't Jessie Harris were among the fans at to hear that June Beedlow and Louise believe we have to tell you who sent bull Memorial hospital; John Schebig the Cleveland- game. The hot Carroll have taken their places. Hurry them. It's fun to make up, isn't it, who has been hospitalized in Cleveland; competition kept their minds off the and get well, girls. for we do miss you Dot?. . Ethel Totterdale Hartman Alma Mackey's brother, Leon Whetson, cool wind blowing in from across the . , . Proudly displaying little Glenda visited her husband at Dennison Uni- who has been ill at the South Side Calla- Lovonic's picture was Grace MeKinley. versity over the week-end . Betty Hospital in Youngstown, and to Hazel lake . . . Lots of luck to Florence Lawrence's son, Harry, who is ill in the han who left us to study beauty culture Glenda, now six months old, makes Ada Taylor and Evelyn Evans spent an in- North Side Unit in Youngstown . . . . . Kitty Urmson was greatly missed by McKlimans a very proud grandmother teresting week's vacation in New York. the afternoon turn when she was home... Wonder how Alvin Shaw has kept They took a boat trip to the Statute Congratulations to Joseph Cera who due to illness. It's nice to see your smil. from appeal·ing with scratches lately of Liberty; heard Fred Waring at the will have completed 22 years of wedded Wearing a beautiful sparkler on National Broadcasting Station, Johnny bliss on October 23rd . . . Erma Boyts ing face again, Kitty . . . Dorothy Blose . , celebrated her birthday on October 10th took a recent sight-seeing trip to Penn- her third finger, left hand, is Mary Desmond and James Melton at the Cen- sylvania... Helen Kean is breaking in Copenhaver . . . Katherine Parise learn- tral Broadcasting Station; visited Radio with beautiful hankies, cards and greet- a new car . . . WORD TO THE WISE: ed the hard way that there are other· City Music Hall; saw the Queen Mary ings from her many friends . Nice You may be in the news one of these makes of cars besides the Studebaker. dock; bumped into Jimmy Durante at going, Owen Edwards ! It's good to Times Square and, of course, visited days. That is, if you have a lot of She is now able to remove the patch see you back and completely recovered Central Park and the Empire State . . .A surprise party held during the silverware on your tray that is not over her eye. An interesting letter being used. It certainly wouldn't make was received from Joe Petrovics. He is Building . Robert Bowers, rabid 8:00 P.M. lunch period, Friday, October a pin-up "shot" if you were pictured happy doing just what he likes, playing sports fan, has gone to Canada, fishing 8th, honored Marietta Morell, at which again. Other late vacationers are: walking toward the work table with a in the Army band and traveling. To time she received miscellaneous gifts those who missed reading his letter, Joe Corolyn Randall, Northern Michigan; and a birthday cake from members of tray covered with unused silverware. the afternoon turn. Among those pres- Think of the person with a full tray, sent a hell-0 to everyone. He is a former Bernice Oatley, motoring to Stark, visiting waiting for some clean utensils, an:i inspector . . . Missed by everyone is and Detroit; Helen ent were: Melva Morse, Betty Long, refuse to take more silverware than you Myron Hatch, who is replaced by Bill friends in , and Florence Marion Jeswald, Minnie Funge, Philo- will need. It could happen to you. Fuller as foreman. Meyer, western part of Ohio. mena Tamulionis and the guest of honor. Packard Cablegram PAGE THREE Germaity Unsettled $1243 Awarded For . . . News Throughout The Plant Reports Recent Visitor Recent SliggestionH World War II, which brought the In the past four weeks, 23 employes downfall of the militaristic Hitler re- won a total of $1243 for valuable ideas Depts. 223.225 gime and the devastation of many turned in to the Suggestion Committee. By AdeM Dawson German cities, has left a number of Besides the extra cash in their purses, German people disheartened End ready they can also credit themselves with All news items seem to be lost in the excitement of the World Series. Thp to give up. However, the majority of having helped Packard take another official score boards certainly were a big improvement over the "run-here-and- the population has the stamina to keep step forward in its constant effort to there, asking-and-usually-getting-the-wrong-score" method. A second's glance at going in an attempt to regain their improve equipment and methods. the score board insured the latest correct score, and production was none the worse former strength and prestige in the Dorothy Banker, for it. A big "thank you" to management for your interest and consideration... Department 417, P.;r'---""--'9 Il211 Welcome to Eileen Raber, Rose Wood, Marilyn Warren, Edward Boker, Harold world. Some citizens have even voiced - wish that there would be another tops the recent list · Botts and Richard Mocella who just recently entered our' departments. A speedy their from war, one that would give them a chance of suggestion win- .I J . recovery to Gary Wilms and Betty Johnson who are in the hospital recovering to "hop the allied bandwagon" against ners, Operating a E-' - - ,- '6 operations. Also on sick leave are Irene Kinney and Pearl Mumma. Greatly their hated Russian neighbors and af- Bliss pundh press, missed on the press line, and especially by "yours truly," is my co-reporter, ford them an opportunity to get back "Dot" realized the 3 3, '* IM Margaret Pacek, who is on sick leave... Sorry to lose Virginia Bowles, Erma reported goodCharlesBracesSpelman,of all nations.DepartmentSo ary,need ratherof a station-than a i. - -hi an artos c u t t e r. neill, Mary Kovach, and Mildred Kusz- 1· · ·r 1'r' that took him to Europe, and he looks , , Charles, who start- maul. Wonder what great change has forward to the arrival of his family next \ 1 1, . . ; ed "on the line" in come over Chester Zadrozny to account , 04 3 71 Mix 'ill year. Still abroad are his parents, two J a n u a r y 1943, is for his seriousness and quietness. Could .- ,<- younger sisters and a brother. now a group leader in his department. it possibly be love! We were puzzled to 114,2 ,-'- Regarding destroyed cities, "Chuck'' S' * * 4 know the secret charm of Vera Howell, said that progress in clearing rubble who had all the men flocking around li A l l e n Edwards, , and rebuilding is retarded due to the Department 274, re- and telling her what a good wife she'd 1 + . shortage of materials and machinery. ceived the sum of ' make, until we discovered she had lost **liti ' ' ' . It is felt that reconstruction will be $174. A former ser- 1 E her voice. completed in about ten years. vice boy, Allen · Germany is far from normalcy. Prior started "on the line" i J, i; J , - / losjnmerifcannewo a i,°;15pE ler ian lr904ut naddet K to make a living by black market trans- We hang the welcome sign out for all · award was m a d e bri r t.d 4 actions than by working at regular oc- the new hires . . Several former mem- following his recom- mendation to elini- i„- h- - . .a ber's are now transfers to other depart- was raised, much of the black market- ments. We miss Jeanette Ford, but con. inate the operation eering has been stamped out, and people gratulate her on the fine job she is (' , 4 00 ' , cupations. Since the value of the mark of tying certain chassis harn- doing Hs desk girl in Department 415 have gone back to former jobs, thereby ess with string. helping their ow·n economic system and * * * . . Eddy Grohosky has taken up his... inventory was taken on New Years making them better citizens. studies in the field of medicine at Day and about 28 of us were chosen to Food hasen't been plentiful by any Ex-Navy man Joe Youngstown College . . .W e are glad to = ==-«- - Perhart of Depart- take stock on the third floor. Those means, but the Germans have managed were the years when Packard employed to keep from starving. Their allotment ment 551 has 125 2%X t trin :*SZ s,e,r an: etlla le i ne Inore dollars since to Ruth Lodwick who has been very ill the approval of his in St. Joseph's Riverside Hospital . . . from the majority of cupboards are r J suggestion. He re- Several Packard baseball fans attended Although the work was scheduled for a | ceived his award for the World Series in Cleveland. Bob holiday, we still received regular houriy citrus fruits and foods that have to be .* - - h-- 4 proposing new 111VlUy °efo ldB bperecoe tplrt,1:7" s oanned d*. imported.,fha ectl'N; 2tZLewaetekoniZ oe l:a'Kkt:Zi :C _ Jones really made certain he would get rates and worked the usual nine hours. through the gate by pitching a tent and Inventory day was really looked forward In deleribing th, Germ ni, ··Chudk" i-- f -_ , ir=Pur staying for the night . . Bruce Lo- said the women are of stockier build 4 _+= ;f.- Joe has been em- to, and those who were scheduled to and are less concerned about advanced baugh painted the Chevy again. If he work always arrived with covered dishes styles and new hair-dos than American ployed in the Main- doesn't watch out, it will look better and gathered at lunch time ti, enjoy a women. The men appear shorter and lenance Department for nine years. than the new one now on order. He variety of tasty, home-cooked food." worry little about clothing problems. * * * says the last paint job was a poor one Meet Andrew Sus- Mildz'ed Locke, Matron Our neighbors across the sea take life . . -Gabby" Pierce enjoyed another very seriously and compare us with a ko, Jr- a group week's vacation taking life easy and en. --i i 9, carefree, easy-going group of young- l e a d e r of Depart- joying the fall weather . . Eleanor Dept. 403 sters who do not appreciate the more ment 219, who was Martin, P.M. inspector, really surprised 133/ Lucille Ll/nn and Johnny LIS¢,·ely,1 cultural things such as art, music and awarded $126 f o r drama, as they do. of m»tr conny.heLo »aro el cok »+hdeb Claude Parker· spent his vacation do- gestion that would ing some big booming with the squir- While on a tour of the Russian-occu- \. wishes to the new Mrs. . . . Although pied territory, young Spelman observed improve w o r k i n g - summer has gone, the love bug con- relg . Chet Pierce seemed to have the prominence of the hammer and methods on Fisher tinues to flit about, Aming in 8 4. 7 His latest victim left a good share of his pants on the 21('ythe, insignia of the Communist party, Body Buick harness. /<- >. was Helen Petrin whose left hand is conveyor tho other day. Chet's always A former employe enhanced by the beauty of a new dia· and noted the Communist banners and prepared with that good old safety pin displays that decorated every block. of Department 215, mond. ( You sometimes wonder whether he carries in his pocket . . . The past he started working here in 1945. they make electrical parts or diamond week seemed to be full of tense moments $50 awards were made to David C. rings in "219" ) . . . Halloween is com- with the World Series going full blast. Heckman and Earl Beatty of Depart- ing and old man winter is just around For the first two games, Betty Pykard Eflanka ment 651, and to Leonard Starr of the corner - - Indeed, a happy thought faired well. Helen Frye did all right 0or Gfie 0[010€ra Dept. 309. Completing the list of win- . Leave it to Lenore Cunningham who too . . .W e spread out our Welcome ners are: Roy DeJean, Dept. 307; possesses the unique art of make-un Mat to all newcomers. Glad to have - Robert G. Hoy, Dept. 302 ; Ben Marshall, and all that goes with it, to cop first you with us, gang. A big hello to Gus Margaret Takach Mrs. Virginia Scott Frank J. Keeling, Alva Rosebrough and prize at a "hard times" party. It was Rogan who is back from a three-month Evelyn Freeman Gladys Roth Neil Erickson, Dept. 551; Ben Sandusky, Mrs. Wilbur Pykare Dept. 606; George Toumazos, Dept. 417: one of thos whopper all-day lollypops, sick leave . . . Slim Wilson is driving a Ida Hull too big for Lenore to handle, so she new maroon Chevy... Our new bowlers Joan McDonald Virginia Rooks Joseph Gmucs and Roy M. Ronghi, Dept, decided to use it as a paddle . . . All did away with the rough artos cutters, Ida Horvath Connie W. Harris 413; Ellenora Coulter and John Streit- aboard! Mavis Bechtol traveled to New but turned around to get whipped by the Lydia S. Mapes Bernice Ruddy ferdt, Dept. 215; Corwin Rogers, Dept. York to see her mother who is back neat die makers (Tool Room). Bowling Sam Snyder Blanche Henry 412, and Mabel Lelesch, Dept. 415. from Wales. Mavis received special per- with our dept. are Paul Kovell, John Selby S. Webb Kate Smith - mission to go aboard the great ocean Caroselli, Don Neiswanger, George Mr. and Mrs. Lyle M. Smith Old Timer Dies hz Ahron liner that macie the trip . . . Ann Yeag- Bayus, and "Yours truly," John Discerni Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weigand ler meant well when she assisted in . . .B y the way, George Roszpopa is an Marie Meholick Mary Evans Frank E. Dilley, a Packard ··old tim- handing "Gabby" the telephone receiver, usher at the Robins Theater, so don't Mrs. Zettie A. Hagler er" and the brother of Clarence A. but ghe only confused him by handing think he has a twin brother... Heaven Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sharrow Dilley, General Foreman, Department it to him upside down... Anthony forbid ! Bob Verbanik is being accused Claire and Ray McCrea 552, died in Akron City Hospital Oct- Marianic is still driving his '37 vintage of being Bob Beckett's twin brother. Mr. and Mrs. Orazio Marinelli ober 6th. Death folIowed a lingering With 57 varieties of rattles... Joe Some resemblance, huh ? . . . Tommy Mrs. Howard Snow and Family illness, which forced his taking a leave Ferguson has perfected the sign lang- Howells is thinking of starting a tobac- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coster and Family of absence in July 1947. Until that time, uage and lip movement so that it isn't co plantation back of his home, the way Mr. and Mrs. T. Pindur he was actively engaged as a lamina- necesary to stand close by for an under- he has to beg those cigars around here Mrs. Catherine Natyshak and Family tion diemaker in Department 652. standable conversation . . . The tables . Charles Rood spent his vacation Mrs. Alma Whittaker Surviving him are his wife, Twila; one turn. Instead of trading an old car in resting at home . . . John Discerni va- Mrs. Dorothy Roberts son, Reid, of Cortland; two daughters, or selling it in order to purchase a new cationed last week, but not at the Mrs. Carl ( Geneva) Noland Mrs. Marjorie J. Whiteman, Bristolville, one, Ann Silvey would like to sell the World Series as he had anticipated. Too Minna Lou Littman and Mrs. Joan Rose, Cortland; six new buggy and buy an older make. bad, Johnny. All of us had hopes. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Mumma and Baby brothers and four grandchildren. - PAGE FOUR Packard Cablegram

Factory Office r-- A.irimpj rrITPB.lia By M¢trgery Urmson p, r 7/lilf..AJ'i...bl ./ --- The Welcoming Committee was on 0 1,1Add hand to grect members of the Labor . Relations Department who moved in / with us last week. New members of "The Communists have nothing we the family are C. C. Alexander, D. want or ever will want. Their greatest Me,t's Boicling League Girls' nomli,ig Leagite Flickinger, Betty Wherley and Donna- exportable product is chaos." -Joh* L. gene Osborne . . . While Clark Cross Slimuun, Sce'v of Naidv· Office the * m * Standings as of Oct. 5th: Standings as of Oct. 4th: was enroute to the Factory other day, someone asked him where he A white collar friend of mine says TEAMS POINTS TEAMS POINTS he has decided against buying his infant Plant Protection 14 Third Floor Office 12 was going. His reply was "Up to the heir a set of nursery blocks. Maintenance 12 Depts. 215-227 11 attic to see the bats." We just want "I'm going to bring him a batch of Rubber Mill 12 Plant 6-# 2 10 you to know, Mr. Cross, that those are bricks to play with," he said grimly. Production Control 1 1 Dept. 309 10 fightin' words in these here par£6!... "And instead ot sending him to College Tool Room #2 11 Dept. 411 10 Drag out your overcoats and s&dium I'ni going to make him study up in the Inspection 9 Depts. 219-403 9 boots folks ! Mr. Carpenter has started entrance examinations for the brick- Standards 9 Sales 9 to wear his hat to work, and that's a layers union," General Supervision 8 Personnel 8 SUre sign of winter... Osborne strikes He said he had decided this after Tool Room #1 8 Depts. 413-414 8 again ! I hear that Donna caused quite r'eading that union bricklayers here now a commotion at the Elm Road Allevs get $27 for an 8-hr day-that's $135 for Artos Cutters 8 Dept. 229 7 Monday night when, as Donna. herself 5 Small Asembly 8 Dept. 415 days. And overtime brings extra ' puts it, she finally broke a hundred" rates. Motor Plant Foremen 8 Production Conti·01 6 . . .A thotight for the day and, a good '·What's the use of raising my boy to Sales 7 Depts. 223-225 6 ending for this column: As food for be a white collar worker," sighed my Process Engineering 7 Depts, 143-417 6 thought, baloney is good only if you're friend, "if he won't earn enough to send Motor Plant #2 7 Plant 6 #1 5 selling it, the collar to the laundry ?"-fral Bovk, Motor Plant # 1 6 Inspection 4 -- st/ndicated coi. Engineering #1 6 * 1 1 Leads 6 High Indiv. Game A young Chinese student was living Battery Line 6 Clara Zeck 203 in a boarding house which was anything Engineering # 2 5 High Indiv. Thi·ee Games - but clean. In view of the dirty premises Accounting 3 Virginia Shaw 477 he was greatly surpr·ised one day to find a card lacked on the front do Dr Radio 2 liigh Team Three Games Plant 6 #2 2079 by his landlady. 1 2' * CLEAN YOUR FEET, it said in big High Indiv. 1 Game H.igh Individual Averages: letters. F. DeCapito, Artos Cutters 247 The Chinese student took a pencil and Virginia Shaw 156 High Indiv. 3 Game - on the same card, immediately unde ··· Lillian Meek 145 S. Groff, Motor Plant Forem'n 605 I neath, he wrote, ON GOING OUT.- Erma Fox 145 IIigh Team 1 Game trve Lciberynait, A,„ci#'fit LeVion Mauts- - Dora Daugherty 145 zinc. Production Control 964 Catherine Horniak 141 High Team 3 Game - Jean Frye 143 When Fred Zinnernan. director or Production Control 2611 Clara Zeck 142 Tht· Search. was in Nuremburg scout- High Single Game of Oct. 5th ing locations, he stood in amazement Joe Stanko 245 MaryMildredWilliamsKnumaul 136 XMM&% ply D J) before the rubble of bombed-out areas. Anne Zahnow 135 1 Noting his expression, the director':M Individual Averages: e German guide volunteered, "You see, 6vl»\ 1 Tool and 1\4-'\ de Mr. Zinneinan, we're 10 years ahead ,xf P. Dascoulias 189 Process , 2 Work More 1 4 *4. 16)12 lb/ G. Chestnut 187 By H,·1(41 Hitrlf)}i c sal.ty ' ar // 3 (sa' 12 you folks." H. Sc.(,lt 183 - iwedt Youilack')*r- t LA.1 /- ·'Why?" asked Zinneman. F. DeCapito 183 We wish to express our sympathy to Hy *WMAF 4< Came the response: "We have our A. Tabacco 182 Clarence Dilley in the death of his ruins now."' -„ h·'1!in.4 Hoffman, Honv- J. Brek 182 brother, Frank. Fr:.nk, a die maker in u·O(id Reporter. A. Wagner 180 department 552 for many years, was :r---:- 4.,1 -n„,1 ¥ * H. Mittendorf 180 well known and liked . . .W e bid fare- , 4 - ' '-,-7-r-)1':,;*{.+C The Diale'it.e, a little monthly news- J. 'reson 178 well to "Jack" MeNaughton who is P. Hillman 176 leaving the fair state. of Ohio to take 1 11 ti_-3 1NWt L 22pM*rvmatteag eet*°co*ilmen S. Groff 176 up residence in California. At the same favorite radio programs uncovered some C. Hill 174 time. we extend a welcome to Adelbeit f---*_u__ surprises recently. Out of the answers R. Fini 173 "Bud" Deehi' . . . Mr. Amundson, a to the survey came the following, K. Ogden 173 former Packard man, has been in sev- Long ranger. All rich Family. Taket eral times recently. He is at present I .4 or leevet. Truth or caneconsis. Feber Dept. 417 meg-e an moley. Baby snexck. Man coed ngyto i t « eln.aniing Man attrit ex. Distikturney. Inner sanketm. Bustry Bl' pmwille Wojtowicc fellow in this department is likely to 2 FIRST AID ) Brown. find himself in .90:riom l,·olible one of And to top them off, '·It pays to De •'Pop" Andrews is now a proud great these days. The reason ? Double! park- 7 CAN 3AVE ' 1 grandfather. Strutting around the plant '' 1 ' Too ' , 1 ing at busy intersections. , 7h,6,_-(1.. 11'-1, L,li'.'s, 4 engernt."- Mavacint" Digest. with him is Jimmie Messersmith, a new "Yours truly" pulled up behinda ly, 1:.2--' P. ." 5 ;' I uncle . . . Best wishes to Mary Green- the extreme right line of traffic at the ----- ' shinyA primnewoldcar.Quaker lady was driving a Suddenly, at a cross walt who is on the sick list . . .A l .r,P-----4 corner of Park and High and waited for - street a heavy truck, unable to stop, Tobacco, holder of a World Series ticket the reel light to change. As the green was the envy of all... Farewell to the collided with the car, crumbling a fen- appeared, the car in front did not move. 6 HE,70 ME. 1-1 A der. breaking a window and gouging a recent transfers . - Amongst the Cleve- That's 1·ight A 1.ADDER' < r land visitors who enjoyed that great it ! The line! ofTheretrafficwason theno driverle ft wasin (SA/0, GET hole in its shiny side. Infuriated, the N '141111 woman manag·ed to control herself only by remembering her Quaker upbringing. ,--» 2.- 7- '(f,2,9 She got out and walked over to the {SkEYE«"BIC situation25?33was desperate!3*illsFinally, after 1 1%22.1'5 )1''A*i ' truck driver. YI)[ing Daiiciiig Par[,ierr what seemed like ages. the owner of the L'--*----- "When thee gets home to thy kennel tonight," she said, "I hope thy mother 4·ar ahead ambled out of a nearby place of business and drove nonchalantly on. v:re.'- J-4-14 )1 1' 1 bites thee!"-Cappet",9 Weeke, I don't want to mention any names, for 1 k:FE:..:·:8 the above might be incriminating evi- 64»*il Once upon H time there was a .4 i dence: but I can at least warn all to be , 19 vicious snake who terrorized everyone ' --- f < -, 4 .'areful about pulling up behind a certain W* in the neighborhood until the day he gray Ford coupe . . . Already plans are - met a wandering holy man. Naturally, being made for the Annual Tool and t--· the snake couldn't hurt a holy man, R 4,I and the meeting Process Department Christmas party. wound up with the Before we realize it. the holiday season snake listening to a stiff lecture on Will be here. Congratulations are in 1 being nice to people. The holy man left - order for John Fllanco, recently married, after the snake promised not to bite - ),Irs. Slaneo is the former Betty McPhee. j anybody. Phe newlyweds honeymooned in Chicago 1 4. - -3 -1,**1<11 He kept his promise, though his pa- and having returned, are making their 1 AL-j:....Ill.liit 53Ay tience was sorely tried. His n'eighbors - home In Youngstown . . .W, ue all thought he was being good because he'd looking forward to seeing the "Train of gi'own too old to fight, and they threw Tomorrow" which ia currently in War- 1.6*03 --=·,Ar_»' [2285 1 rocks at him. By the time the holy man :en. This is an opportunity to inspect visited him again, the snake was looking 1.nother one of the many beautifill new pretty seedy. "You and your ideas," - General Motors he said. Sumdra Year·ms, tlie gra.(6/161 daughter Flash! S.C.S. Flash !advancementsWe still have. two. . 4 41," ISLY "My friend," said the holy man, "I of Charles Yearms, Department 614. people who are desperate as far as the told you not to bite anybody but I didn't poses in th,1 arins of hei· dance part*er, housing situation is concerned. If any- (v -11 forbid you to hiss." - Kion

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Powered by a GM Electro-Motire Dierel 1*,coniotive, tlze enr*-lay ecic:cl:, diner, alee er and „bserratilit car-are 4,j tin ent}rely Iiew design that permits «11 Astri: Di,me atop each, (see abore) /ar an unrirated rieic <,/ the landscape. Ginss 0/ the ..1:gra Domes is heaz, glare, and impart res,wring. PAGE SIX Packard Cablegram Depts. 413414 "Train Of Toinorrow" By Mci,ry Beck Continued From PAge One lounge car, each having the Astra-Dome Our once big, glorious departrnent is , observation space for 24 passengers, slowly shrinking. Each day finds more · and furnished with many of the com- people transferred. It goes without say- forts of home. It has a total capacity ing that we miss them all... Johnny of 216, considerably more than the Spring has left us to join Uncle Sam s average capacity of normal four-ear air corps. At a dinner held in his honor, trains of this type. Packed throughout with vivid and John received a lovely steel-cut cameo m. and our good wishes . . .W e Indian fans C = stimulating ideas for future travel plea- found life difficult during the World sure, the "Train of Tomorrow" was con- Series with Steve Stocz and Mabel ceived by General Motors engineers and It had its beginning back in George on the side. I guess we stylists. wive.* M; the summer of 1944 when a group of showed the devout Brave fans which GM officials, on an inspection team was superior... Edith Baringer trip from was duly honored last week when she re- Chicago to the Pacific Coast, were rid- ing in the cab of a . Almost immediately, the idea for the : re vmed t&gl 3:anpi»tjgrit: S'i,gt famous Astra Dome came to mind, and and her officers presented her with tok- · , - ens of their high esteem , We can't ' «'»M>'<9'j*)'41#, it wasn't long before General Motors engineers and stylists were asked if mention baseball without speaking of . -, 't '<<'r ,1-sttit{1 they could design a railroad car that Ann Pehanich, who missed few of the 3>'t -1-*2 : :.r ]: 9 ¢j@]11 would give passengers the same lofty, Tribe's games. One Saturday. the In- unobstructed view enjoyed by the crew dians took a back seat for Peter Law- 441{j»71{*ii@ in the cab of the Diesel locomotive. In Abbott and Costello. ford and You can addition, these designers put their in- always hear a ball game via radio... brains together and devised a When we presented Goldie Sicuro with ,·:.ji -71·¥ / I ...a.Munwil'.9 ventive -'':..*32:-,-,»': t.,22*1 4 evill'jillill/Al/Elmizi/'Iwilill,Ii whole parade of other innovations which her gift and pink and blue yarn to knit grew into the great "Train of Tomor- mat off for Jeanette Ford, new desk rO'N." clerkwee things,in "414".we alsoGood luck to Goldie train an outstanding example of Amer- "Mom" Sicuro . . . Lastbrushedround-upthe welcomeof va- << .41,1#mill-".LI ilkwillMiltill icanVisitorsindustrialwill teamwork.find this entirely new Ct%%D trl.k D»;Crilst,suIC ,< 421(12- PIE„,t 6 Office of it, fertilizing the Robinson Acres, '- '3' 4 4 By BiZZ Cassidti and Millie Rowlands Last, but not least, he watched a tele- /2 - iff. ': ...... Ital,4,3122i,IEN M N = : ,:, j•„ma vised account of the World Series. Nor- Welcome to Shirley Alm who is now man Keeling took advantag·e of his re- working in our Payroll Department. We didn't need a radio to tell how the maining ten days of vacation, but he ' | ' We just made no accounting. lioward "Shady" Frirl/M'.TI Indians were making out. Schadt and his family journeyed into - - - - gazed at M. G. Shirey's face and, if he the state of Maryland, visiting and hav- wore a smile, we knew it was the -Indians' Day" . . . Have you seen Mary ing fun. They made it back to Warren Lou's new "bangs". Just call her for "Bank Night"...Mary Kazear has "Duchess" Barhoover , , ,W e are won- the Bingo business paying off and came dering who the handsome lad is who home richer by $500. That's folding money no matter how you look at i t. . . caused Betty to swoon when he walked in for his separation papers. Just Get well wishes are sent to Nellie Per- journey to Alaska, Betty, and you can sin, Mary Mandrean and Lila Kosola . . . boys in the huge affairs made from Dept. 229 see more of him . . . Bill Cassidy Jack Bauman had been trying for a red atid white checked gingham. It Pike was all done to make Ray Kasper By Leta says, "Give the people light and they long time to get Clarence Hope. Well, (So says feel at ease with his smart Arrow job. will find their own way." he dood it. He asked Clarence if the. Newlyweds Kay Raschak and Pearl the Beacon ) . . .W e are wondering why ,rush- order to Federal Machine should Charles Plant and Walter Griffith Berish wish to thank the department for should wear those creations more often Wilma Suty makes so many visits to the be sent air express and Clarence went the much-needed and appreciated wed- Tool Room. Is he blonde or brunette, to no end to find out. Yep, we need jet · . . Howard Newport's little daughters, ding gifts... Having bet on the "Red- their Wilma ? , , . Kenny Crane is no longer propulsion to send it across the street, Becky and Sue Ann, are minus Sox", Joe Warren was seen paying off troublesome tonsils and are recovering the bets with pennies... Brickbats to the "Walking Man". For replacements, giving regular Packard service . . . Anna the line forms to the right... Kenny Tarr proved to be a gracioUs hostess nicely . , , Mari Radu's new pride and the unobserving person who didn't see joy is a shiny, new Plymouth. Lucky Edythe Bonner's new Chevrolet parked Kellogg is our most ardent baseball fan. when she entertained 35 guests for the Too bad he didn't get Series tickets... pleasure of her brother's fiancee. If girl ! . . . Little Timmy Downs, son of in the parking lot and dented the fender the sample of cookies Anna made was Eugene Downs, was rushed to the hos- . 'rod Morgan now possesses a spic betweenJoe Getz thegetsplantsthe prize. . forStancommutingParker's any indication, the party was a huge pital for an appendectomy. A stout- and span Model "A" . . . Betty Merek girl was waiting for him in the clock hearted young man, he was a special success. She and her husband will soon returned from a two weeks' visit in area and he strolled leisurely out to meet celebrate their 25th wedding anniver- patient of ali the nurses . . . OVER THE Texas. . Get well wishes to Ada Wil- BIB'OCALS: Mildred Yuk appearing like kinson... Amongst one of the recent her. Bet if he had known that she was sary. Hope that means another party waiting to give him her check he would and more good eats for u s. . , Irene a queen in her new hair-do; Audrey "Ice Capade" audiences were Myrtle have hurried a little . . .A l Mason writes Lyman, Pearl and Pete Dellimuti, Mr. Williams going to the big game in Neff and her friend Ethel Simons, De- the best page of hieroglyphics that this and Mrs. Jack Baumann and Patricia Cleveland; Dorothy Stewart sewing andi partment 417 Ten persons, with Myrtle as hostess, entertained at the El office has ever seen. W. A. Griffith is Wilson attending the "Ice Capades" . . . crocheting really beautifully; Mary Gar- quite a "suekler" when it comes to Looks like our girls' bowling team will gano still helping Joe Santangelo with Rio for our Floridian, Evangeline Wa- "nomenclatures." never win anything, but they're having Baird Press problems. Marie Vasbinder gar, October 8th. She sends her thanks loads of fun. Helen Stankovich's threatening tears, etc. if she doesn't for the departing gift . . . Our look- Engineering alikes, Hazel Crouser and Elizabeth coaching from the side lines equal- get back here where she belongs; Bob By Jennie Duda led that of Lou Boudreau . . Wish King- and George Danso wearing victory Slagle are very confusing when they you could have seen the original "tie" smiles because their team won. come to work dressed alike. We wish Dorothy Tiernan a speedy - - recovery following a recent appendec- tomy. At present, Bernice Lehto is taking over Dorothy's work . . .W e are glad to see "Dick" Rinda back on the job again , . .A t this time, even though a little late, we would like to let our Kittyball players know that we are Bl very proud of them for finishing the season at the top of the League . . . Wel- come to Alfred Coury, new engineer. --- TF--- ..,1 33 '1¢1 . - , -- 31£Zi F 7 14 ZLit'rt{31 Cid,JZ72;111]Zi, it :///:FF/rl&* · : I.,u, ,4-· 'U , j!'1'i#e.:.,1 is married and has a 10 months old baby ,··, ,"ft ' after his vacation . . . George Wolfe has ., "i = 3 been transferred from Product Engin- p illlllljilillrilll-& i'llllllllilill'll„,141,1 2, 1 .8 j'Al eering to Plant 6 Engineering . . . Amos 5':%*:t%* » ·, f·.', ,pkil Ill;EZURIPlant 6 Laboratory, this semester . . get used to that fresh country air...

working in the Blue Print Room . . . Delbert MacFarland spent his vacation ' ' in Michigan fishing, Frank Dresner is , spending his vacation at home . . The gang just wouldn't let Jack Mullen eg..A#.- 6/' · -k · ''I. p. forgetEdwardaboutBevin,his beingnew G.M.I,a year older.student,Notis satisfied with the sign pinned on his 1 L to r) : We agreed wi.th ATet,ta. 13167'Rett wh.01% she aubinitted th.8 above picture cd her eight-month oId Rephew, and culked. desk, they presented him with a large "Ian''t he darling g" The dimple'd checks and pleasant look betong to Bobbj, Snyder, son 0/ Clyde Snyder who /07·mer:.1/ birthday cake that evening at a poker worked hel·e. - "HeV, h.url·l, idp, 1/ou stivs," yeZZs ae,ven vear <,Id Vickie KiZZin as het poses with the heaug catck he. made at party . . . The reason "Bob" Kirk has Pymattining Lake. His mother 13 Garnutta Killin, Department 274. - - Oh, Oh. Looks Zike Zittle Dat,id Biliia,zo needs to that light-hearted look is because he is trade the pins for a pair of sicapenders. Dave ia the Rephew 0/ Nettie Bl.viano, D6part·m,elit 474. - Good as gold and swee: to hold is "Chick" WoLbe?·t, who waa 20 9,joitths old when he w ent to the photographers. His parents are R<,Mea,ine, De.pa'i·t-· considering matrimony. The bride-to-be ment 227, a'nd Eugene, Department 374. is Corrine Hunter.