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THE ouVV TRUCKysm CAPITAL OF THE WORLD VOL. 2, NO. 6 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA MARCH 13, 1964 Moose Lodge Production, Will Honor Employment IH Employes Hiked Here Increasing International truck International Harvester Com­ sales, export shipping and service pany and its employes will be hon­ parts business have necessitated ored by the Loyal Order of Moose recalling all laid-off factory em­ Friday, April 3, with a large class ployes and the hiring of an addi­ enrollment of new members into Fort Wayne Lodge No. 200. tional 130 new employes at Fort Wayne Operations. The special class, composed largely of local IH employes, is Beginning Monday, March 16, part of a series of enrollments con­ A- and B-line production will be ducted by the fraternal organiza­ increased by 19 units a day. The tion to pay tribute to local indus­ new schedule calls for A line to tries and give recognition to them be hiked from 63 to 76 heavy-duty for their outstanding contributions trucks per day, and B line from 54 to the economic growth, welfare to 60. and prestige of the Fort Wayne Under the new daily production community. schedule, C line will continue at 25 Robert R. Morris, Public Rela­ heavy-duty, diesel-powered high­ tions manager, has been selected way and off-highway units, and as class representative for the Scout production on the D line will ceremonies, to be conducted at the remain at 92. Total daily produc­ Moose Home, 2320 Maumee Ave­ MOOSE GIVING AWAY SCOUT—Fort Wayne Lodge No. 200, Loyal Order of Moose, will give away tion for the four lines will be 253, nue. T he class will be composed a new International Scout May 9th during the annual Spring Conference of the Indiana Moose Associ­ beginning Monday. of an estimated 150 new members, ation, which will be attended by several thousand Moose members and their wives from across the of which about 75 percent are local With the recalling of laid-off em­ state. The shiny new Scout, pictured in the lobby of the Moose Home, 2320 Maumee Avenue, was ployes and the hiring of new per­ IH employes. Approximately 200 purchased through the local IH Truck Sales Branch, 333 S. Clinton Street. other employes are members of the sonnel, total employment at Fort lodge, according to Moose officials. Wayne Operations is expected to On hand for the special initiation reach the 7,500 mark shortly. The and tribute to IH and its employes New Ideas Winners figure will include additional work­ will be Robert H. Mollohan, former ers to be hired through the first West Virginia congressman and week of April as needs for vaca­ Supreme Governor of the Loyal Sixteen Employes Get $2,055 For tion replacements arise. Order of Moose, highest elective New employes will be utilized office of the Order. in the increased truck production Along with the class enrollment, on A and B lines, in Dept. 40, Ex­ the local Moose Lodge will give Suggestions Adopted In February port Shipping, and at the Motor further recognition to Internation­ Truck Service Parts Depot. al Harvester by giving away a new A total of $2,055 was paid to 16 A. C. Snowberger, Dept. 30, $25; Bradtmiller, Dept. 6, $10; D. E. International Scout on May 9th employes here last week for 17R . D. Jones, Dept. 1100, $25; L. Mayers, Dept. 52, $10; T. W. Export Shipping, which recently during the annual three-day Spring suggestions adopted by the Com­ Bradley, Dept. 94, $20; W. Kuhn, Walsh, Dept. 2047, $18; R. Witte, added a second shift, has now put Conference of the Indiana Moose pany last month under the New Dept. 43, $15; K. E. Kuhn, Dept. Dept. 84, $10; and H. E. Elston, on a third shift to meet heavier Association, to be attended by sev­ Ideas Plan for employes. 43, $15; D. L. Brand, 1083, $15; M. Dept. 84, $15. orders for International trucks out­ eral thousand Moose members and Largest single award went to side the U. S. Exports from the their wives from throughout Indi­ Garland E. Bennett, Dept. 32, Heat U. S. of International trucks in­ ana. Treat. He received $1,337, before creased more than 50 percent in Money raised through the Scout tax deductions, for a suggestion on the first quarter of the fiscal year giveaway will go for the local ways to conserve nylon and cut just ended. lodge's many civic and community down waste in nylon coating opera­ A marked increase in service programs, which includes the an­ tions. nual Easter Egg Rolling and Hunt parts business will require a por­ M. F. Hobbs Jr., Dept. 18, Ma­ tion of the new hires. in Memorial Park. chine Repair, received $223 for his The Loyal Order of Moose, which suggestion to repair a certain valve Recently increased production of boasts more than 2,000 lodges here rather than return it to the light-duty trucks at Springfield throughout the English speaking manufacturer for repairs and cali­ Works will be reflected in the Ma­ countries of the world, is a family bration. chining here, which furnishes cer­ fraternity, the highlights of which R. A. Jacobs, Dept. 1085, Burden tain axle and transmission com­ are Mooseheart, a child city near Store Clerks, earned $137 for his ponents for Springfield units. Ad­ Aurora, Illinois, where children of suggestion to cancel existing ditional workers will be added to deceased Moose members are shel­ purchase order for shop coats and the Machining Division to meet in­ tered and educated; and Moosehav- renegotiate with supplier to charge creased Fort Wayne and Spring­ en, a community for aged members for shop coats only as laundering field production demands. at Orange Park, Florida, where 400 is required. elderly members and their wives Production schedule for the four presently reside. P. E. Galbreath, Dept. 39, Paint assembly lines, until further notice, & Sheetmetal Fabrication, collected will be: a total of $88 for two separate $5,000 TO HEART FUND ideas, one for $72 and the second Present March 16 for $16. The International Harvester A 63 76 Foundation has contributed $5,000 R. D. Miller, Dept. 40, Shipping, COLLECTS $1,337 FOR NEW IDEA —Garland E. Bennett, left, to the American Heart Association received $92 for his suggestion to Dept. 32, Heat Treat, was awarded $1,337 last week for his sugges­ B 54 60 for 1964. The gift was made on provide an air-operated machine tion, adopted last month by the Company under the New Ideas C 25 25 behalf of IH operations, with 20 for loosening and removal of tires Plan, to conserve materials and cut waste in a nylon coating oper­ D 92 92 percent of the gift allocated to the from wheels in Dept. 40A. ation. Presenting check is Works Manager L. F. Birkhead, center, Indiana Heart Association. Other New Ideas winners were: and Bennett's general foreman, F. A. Lower. Totals 234 258 PAGE 2 FORT WAYNE OPERATIONS NEWS MARCH 13, 1964 Dan Chimenti, Carl Lindblom Named Vice Presidents By IH Directors Following a meeting February Chimenti started with IH in manager. 20 of the Board of Directors, it 1928 as an assembler at Tractor Going to General Office in 1949 I was announced that Dan Chimenti, Works and held several manufac­ as manager of Wage Administra- I director of manufacturing, and turing jobs before appointment as tion, Chimenti was appointed as­ Carl A. Lindblom, director of en­ head of Methods & Rates Depart­ sistant manager of manufacturing gineering, were elected vice presi­ ment at that plant in 1939. In of the former Farm Tractor Divi­ dents of International Harvester 1943 he was appointed superin­ sion. He was later manager of Company. tendent, and in 1945 was promoted manufacturing and general man­ Chimenti was named vice presi­ to assistant works manager at ager of that division. He was ap- dent, manufacturing, and Lindblom Melrose Park Works. He return to pointed director of manufacturing vice president, engineering. Tractor Works in 1947 as works for the Company November 27, 1957. Lindblom started with the Com­ pany in 1949 as divisional chief engineer in charge of Advance En­ gineering, Motor Truck Division, j He was appointed assistant to the | vice president, Engineering, in I 1959, and director of Engineering January 23, 1962. Prior to joining IH, Lindblom held positions with General Mot­ ors, Volvo, a Swedish auto manu­ facturer, and was chief of the armored vehicle group in the en­ gineering-manufacturing branch of the U. S. Army's Chief of Ord­ nance.

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The following employes received MISS TRAVEL TRAILER—Pretty Karen Jordan, above, secretary IH service pins during February: to C. E. Morrell, Technical and Service Parts Publications, Engi­ 40 Years neering Department, was one of three beauty queens who reigned H. R. Carter, Dept. 1120, and over the recent National Travel Trailer and Camper Show at Mem­ H. F. Lindemann, Dept. 3020. orial Coliseum. Selected as Miss Travel Trailer, Karen received 30 Years trophy and cash award along with the other winners — Linda Robinson, Elmhurst High School student named Miss American C. Shaw, Dept. 52; M. L. Foor, Traveler, and Judy Apple, secretary at Phelps Dodge Corp. chosen 167; A. C. Hauke, 1062; E. M. Mur­ Miss Camper. The winners were selected from 10 contestants, all phy, 109; R. W. Parnin, 1181; R. M. graduates of Fort Wayne Finishing School. A five-year employe, Deininger, 26; V. L. Helton, 165; J. Karen is the daughter of Mrs. Hope Jordan, a technician in the R. Overton, 903; E. B. Kibiger, 41; Engineering Photo Lab. K. D. Wherry, 9; R. H. McMahan, 42; M. E. Huffer, 167; C. F. Harris, 1083; N. V. Miller, 42; B. L. Shir­ ley, 501; L. R. Mote, 3081; J. A. Hathaway, 103; R. H. Kruse, 36; Z. IH To Build Farm Tractors, A. Campbell, 1182; E. F. Mable, 51; M. L. Church, 26; E. H. Maurer, 45; H. H. Schnelker, 32; T. K. Be- Motor Truck Models In Mexico bout, 42; J. Burnett, 26; J. A. International Harvester Company gin as soon as possible, and pro­ Crouch, 42; L. I. Brateman, 83; will inaugurate production of three duction is expected to be underway models of farm tractors and a line by the fall of 1965, according to EMPLOYES LEARN SAFE BOATING—Eleven IH employes will C. H. Philley Jr., 94; and W. E. Rose, 107. of "farm-to-market" type motor Williams. be among 120 men and women completing the Fort Wayne Power trucks in Mexico under an agree­ Squadron's safe boating course April 12 at Indiana Institute of 25 Years The tractors to be made are new ment just concluded with the Mexi­ designs, powered by diesel engines Technology. Pictured in top photo, from left, are: standing — G. D. Crowell, Dept. 165. can government, Jack L. Camp, of a type not produced in the instructor Dick Newman, past commander of Squadron; Bill Ward, 20 Years vice president, Overseas Division, Dept. 30; Jim Johnston, Dept. 52, Squadron lieutenant and instruc­ United States by IH. Joseph E. King, TSPC; 0. G. has announced. tor; Charles Garber, Dept. 3120; Jerry Freeman, Dept. 38; John The truck line to be made in Mex­ Keuneke, Dept. 307; G. W. Ohneck, IH will be the first producer of Johnston, Dept. 15; Ron Wells, Dept 1444; and Jerome Witte, Dept. ico will consist of vehicles in the tractors in Mexico, Camp said, 30; seated — Loraine Garber, Dept. 3020; Nancy Freeman; Louie 28; C. 0. McClain, 1260; T. Cuellar, 15,000-pound gross vehicle weight under the Mexican government pro­ Morin and Paul Wadewitz, Dept. 1204. In lower photo, from left, 94; R. F. Helbert, 1181; T. L. Gaff, category. The trucks will be pow­ gram to promote manufacture are Virginia Graham, Grace Johnston, Charles Graham, Dept. 15, 1083; Kathleen C. O'Dowd, 1344; ered by a Mexican-produced diesel there of automotive vehicles. The and Lt. Johnston. Other employes enrolled, but not pictured, are M. L. Rollins, 2084; C. E. Fawley, engine. program was launched by presi­ Jim Pierce, Dept. 15, and John Sanders, Dept. 1041. 84, and N. Hoffman, 85. dential decree in 1962. IH of Mexico, Williams said, will 10 Years market the tractors and trucks iminiiuiiiiiiiimiHiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimuiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii L. H. Jordan, Dept. 3020. The IH subsidiary company in Mexico, International Harvester through its established network of FORT WAYNE OPEPIATIOmS Company of Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Mexican dealers, which has been Torgersen Suffers has manufactured farm implements built up over many years. and assembled motor trucks at its Cerebral Hemorrhage Saltillo Works since 1947. SOLAR IN SPACE SHOT The new manufacturing program Critical components made by In­ THE oZPrv TRUCK CAPITAL. OF THE WOFIL.D H. A. Torgersen, Farmall Works will require capital investment of ternational Harvester's Solar Di­ manager and formerly Fort Wayne about $6 million, Camp said. vision helped the Saturn I super Published every other Friday by International Harvester Works manager, is reported in The expansion of manufacture rocket boost the world's heaviest Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, for active and retired employes serious condition at the Lutheran and their families of Fort Wayne Opreations, including Fort Wayne will be under the direction of satellite into orbit in February. Works, Motor Truck Engineering Department and Laboratories, Hospital in Molin, Illinois, follow­ Dwight C. Williams, managing Parts of the rocket's vital LOX and Motor Truck Service Parts Depot. Address communications to ing a cerebral hemorrhage. director of IH of Mexico. It will (liquid oxygen) system were made Editor, Public Relations Department. Telephone—Ext. 427. EDITORIAL STAFF Torgersen suffered the attack involve an 80 percent enlargement and tested at Solar's San Diego Editorial Advisor Robert It. Morris February 26. His condition is re­ of floor space at Saltillo Works, plant. The satellite weighed about Public Relations Manager ported as serious but showing bringing the total to about 320,000 19 tons, almost triple the weight Editor Melvin E. Dixon slight improvement. No visitors square feet. The construction and of the largest Russian satellite to installation of new tooling will be­ date. liHHIIIillllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlfllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll are permitted as yet . MARCH 13 196 4 FORT WAYNE OPERATIONS NEWS PAGE 3 Large, But Happy IH Family Musgjerd Named Assistant Manager Of Manufacturing In CE Division Robert D. Musgjerd, formerly as­ was appointed manager of product sistant works manager here and as­ reliability for the Motor Truck Di­ sistant to the vice president, Motor vision. In February, 1963, he was Truck Division, has been appointed named assistant to the vice presi­ assistant manager of manufactur­ dent, Motor Truck Division, having ing for IH's Construction Equip­ supervision over product reliabil­ ment Division. ity, industrial relations, Bridge­ The appointment was announced port and Emeryville operations, last week by W. W. Killough, vice and wage and salary administra­ president, Construction Equipment tion. Division. Musgjerd joined the Company in 1947 following wartime service as CLASSIFIED an Army Air Corps officer and graduation from the University of Iowa with a degree in economics. WANT ADS The "Classified Want Ads" column Bob was first assigned as a pro­ accepts only one listing per employe in each issue with ads limited to 20 gressive student at Springfield words. No ad will be received by tele­ Works, and later served as indus­ phone and no listing will be repeated. Listing cannot include departmental trial relations consultant, staff as­ or plant reference, except for trans­ portation ads (Bide Wanted, Riders sistant to the works manager, sup­ Wanted), but should include the em­ erintendent of machining and as­ ploye's home address and telephone number. sembly and in 1955 as general sup­ All articles mentioned must be prop­ erintendent. erty personally owned by employe. Items concerning private business or He came to Fort Wayne Works services will not be accepted. All ads must be printed or typed on in 1957 as general superintendent, form provided and submitted to Public and was promoted to assistant Relations Department. Dept. 1344. works manager in 1959. In May, Deadline for ads in next issue 1962, he went to General Office and is 4 p.m. Monday, March 23, 1964.

FOK SALE IH DEATHS '57 FORD 2-dr. hardtop, V-8, automatic, Jerry Nichter, Dept. 30, Transmission Gear Machining, is shown with his attractive wife Dorothy new overhaul. Leo, Ind., 627-3212 after 4 and their 10 happy children. Starting with the youngest in front, they are: Steven, 1, Charles, 2, pjn. SMALL COTTAGE on Lake Lavine, 10 Thomas, 4, Larry, 5, Denise, 7, Michael, 8, Daniel, 9, Mary Ellen, 11, Vicki, 12, and Kathy, 14. DALE E. MARQUARDT miles north of Angola, Ind., completely furnished; also boat and practically new Services were held March 3 for motor. Convoy, Ohio 749-2027. In these days of inflationary con­ er than buy cheaper items for the the lawnmower. The vacation was Dale Eugene Marquardt, 36, of MAN'S ROLLER SKATES, size 10, like ditions and high costs, raising an children. Jerry cites overshoes as ruined with Dorothy in the hospital new, $8. 748-6626. 4821 S. Calhoun Street, who died in avei*age size family is no easy task an example. Some months back he and Jerry taking care of the chil­ '61 PACEMAKER trailer, 55'xlO', front an auto accident February 29 near dining room, 2 bedrooms, carpeted living and presents many financial prob­ bought plastic overshoes for some dren and running between home room, washer. Credit Union will finance. and the hospital. Hoagland, Indiana. 426-7097. lems. But how does a large family of the children. Within a short '62 SCOUT, full top, bucket seats w/rear Mr. Marquardt was a process seat, power lock rear end, will sell or trade. with moderate means manage under time they were worn out and had to Despite everything, Jerry and his such economic pressures? be replaced, the second time with and development mechanic at the 748-6839. wife are determined to keep their '62 CORVAIR, 500 series, 3-speed trans­ "Sometimes it's pretty rough, heavy, better quality boots. children honest, respectable and IH Truck Sales Processing Center, mission, excellent condition, 747-5045, 915 To maintain his large family, Moeller Road. He was employed Clayburn Dr. but you always manage somehow," living in a clean home, which is '57 CROSBY BOAT, 14' w/cover, acces­ says Jerry Nichter, machine oper­ Jerry has to work at extra jobs. very evident when you visit their September 23, 1958. sories, Mark 25 motor. Gator trailer. 433- ator in Dept. 30, Transmission Gear He has done body and fender repair 5074. well-kept residence and see their '63 STUDEBAKER, 2-dr., straight shift, Machining, and 21-year employe. work on the side, worked as a fill­ well disciplined children. ARTHUR J. STEIN SR. V-8, take over payments. 445-7273. Jerry should know since he and ing station attendant, at the post '59 INDIAN CHIEF motorcycle, 700 c.c, Services were held March 9 for 3005 Lower Huntington Rd. 747-3344. his lovely wife Dorothy have 10 office during the Christmas mail­ Although life is not an easy one Arthur J. Stein Sr., 72, of 3114 S. for the Nichters, they find it rich HEADBOARDS w/brackets for twin •children, six boys and four girls ing rush, and does interior and ex­ Calhoun Street, who died March 5 beds. 422-9390. terior painting to supplement his and fully rewarding. They are truly '58 SUPERIOR mobile home, 10' x 45', ranging from one to 14 years of in a Dunedin, Florida, hospital w/front kitchen, carpeted living room, 1 age. income. a proud and happy family. bedroom, clean. $1,995. Hoagland 32F. where he had been a patient five FIELDCREST electric blanket, full size, Large families are nothing new To save money, Jerry does all his weeks. single control, cotton & rayon, washable, used only twice, $20. 443-7645. for the New Haven couple, now own home repair work, from con­ IH SHIPS RECORD TONNAGE married 16 years. Both are from crete work to repairing the washer, A former Service Parts clerk, BEAUTIFUL hand crocheted afghans in International Harvester set a Mr. Stein retired from IH January variety of colors. Hoagland, Ind. IOC. large families — Jerry from a which incidently gets a real work­ GARBAGE DISPOSAL, In-Sink-Erator, new record for shipments overseas 4, 1957, after more than 13.5 years never used, original cost $130, sell for $76 ; family of 12 children, and Dorothy out. Dorothy does on the average '57 outboard motor, 5 hp., Buckaneer, like from a family of nine children. of 25 washer loads a week, nine through the St. Lawrence Seaway of service. new, $65. 439-4205. during 1963. The cubic tonnage ex­ Raising a family the size of loads alone on the day when all the '55 FORD, V-8 & auto, transmission, re- ceeded by eight percent the pre­ cently overhauled, best offer. 745-9125. Nichter's means watching every bed linen is changed. vious record set in 1961, and more Safety Everywhere — '29 MODEL A Ford roadster, '56 Buick penny, careful shopping, and a Home haircuts are another way engine w/2 four's, a real mover. 745-2179. than doubles the 1962 total. All the Time '55 PONTIAC, 4-dr., automatic, starts great deal of sacrifice, hard work Jerry saves a few dollars each every morning, good second car. 749-1481. and long hours on the part of both month. With an old barber chair HOT WATER HEATER, 66-gal„ like he has refinished, Jerry set up a new, make an offer. 449-1775. parents. The children must sacri­ BOY'S SPORT JACKET, size 18, $4 ; fice to some extent, too, often hav­ barber shop in his basement, com­ Fort Wayne Operations News winter jacket, size 16, $1.50; boy's shoe roller skates, size 5, $4, good condition. ing to be satisfied with wearing plete with barber pole, and has CLASSIFIED WANT ADS 483-2202. hand-me-downs and not always learned through experience to give '63 JET STARCRAFT 15' "boat w/cover ; Public Relations Dept. 2701 Bueter Rd. Fort Wayne, Ind. '62 45-hp. Mercury motor; boat trailer. having new toys and the latest a professional-looking haircut to Angola 665-2594. clothing styles. his six boys. He once attempted to ( ) For Sale* ( ) Wanted ( ) Want to Rent ( ) For Rent 36" GE ELECTRIC stove in very good restyle his oldest daughter Kathy's < ) Ride Wanted ( ) Riders Wanted ( ) Lost & Found condition. 743-0730. Feeding a family of 12 takes a CITY LOT at 4830 Warsaw St., 52'xl32', large portion of Jerry's paycheck hair, but wasn't very successful. utilities available, $1,800 cash. 745-1028. She runs the other way now when NICE 3-BEDROOM ranch, new addition each week. Not including meat, completed, brick front, large lot, fenced milk, bread and butter which are he suggests trimming her hair. back yard, low interest (GI loan), immedi­ bought separately, the Nichters Raising 10 bright, healthy, grow­ ate possession. 440-3405. BOY'S SUIT w/matching vest, like new, spend on the average of $40 a week ing children leaves little time for size 18. 442-8041. at the grocery. Jerry and Dorothy to themselves. WANTED With an eye always on the poc­ It's usually 10:30 before the chil­ Print or type ad in 20 words or less. Ads must be in the Public Relations ket book, Dorothy shops for all the dren are settled down for the night office by 4 p.m. Monday preceding publication date. Any received after this BOY'S BICYCLE, 20" or 24", need not be time will be held over for next issue. in good condition. Columbia City, Ind. 244- food bargains and tries where pos­ and before the parents can sit down 3619. sible to buy in quantity. But it is to talk over the day's events. Name Dept. not always possible to buy in quan- With such a large family, the FOR RENT Home Address _ Check No. ity, according to her, since they Nichters never have been able to FURNISHED APT. in Woodburn, Ind., can't afford to tie up too much take a real vacation. One year well ventilated, close to stores, gas heat, Home Phone _ IH Ext _ reasonable, call collect Woodburn 632-5435. money in any one item at one time. they planned to spend a few days •The item (s) referred to in this ad is/are my personal property and is/are Clothing is another costly item at a friend's lake cottage. On the in no way connected with any business venture. RIDE WANTED for a large family. Jerry and his day they were to leave, Dorothy FROM CONCORDIA GARDENS to Plant wife have found that it pays to decided to mow the lawn and ac- Signature 1, starting March 16, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift. Earl Barnes, Dept. 38. Ext. 538. shop for quality merchandise rath­ cidently severed one of her toes in 483-6603. PAGE 4 FORT WAYNE OPERATIONS NEWS MARCH 13, 1964 New Four-Wheel Drive, Improved Heavy-Duty Models Are Introduced A new 5,600-pound gross vehicle ential for no-spin traction. The softer spring, and smaller wheels weight (GVW) International all- 2,800-pound front axle may be ob­ and tires, the new all-wheel-drive wheel drive truck and newly im­ tained with locking hubs for front unit presents a lower profile. proved models of the company's wheel free wheeling. The new and improved Interna­ R-line and V-line series heavy-duty Optional, too, on the 1100 4x4 tional models are part of the conventional trucks and tractors is direct torque power-take-off for world's most complete line of motor have been introduced by the IH operations of winches, hoists, plows trucks, ranging in size from the Motor Truck Division, it was an­ and other working equipment. all - purpose Scout compact to nounced by D. F. Kuntz divisional Because of a different frame, heavy-duty off-highway vehicles. sales manager. The new model 1100 all-wheel drive broadens the International 4x4 line by providing a truck inter­ mediate in weight and load capacity K i between the all-wheel-drive Scout compact rated at 3,900-pounds GVW and the 7,000-pounds GVW 1200 4x4, Kuntz said. The all-wheel drive chassis for pickup, Travelall station wagon and other bodies is designed to haul capacity loads over rugged, unpaved terrain on jobs CAISSON DRILLING — Something relatively new in construction normally considered too rough for methods — caisson drilling — was witnessed at Fort Wayne Works 4x2 models. Available bodies in­ in recent weeks as footings and piers were being prepared for clude four pickup designs, panel, building 51 which will house new A and B assembly lines. Previous stake, platform and six-man Trav- method of laying footings and pads was to excavate large hole, elette styles. usually 10-feet square, which took considerable time. The more The new R and V-line models ALL-WHEEL DRIVE 1100 MODEL — The International line of modern method is to drill hole to desired depth with auger, pictured feature smoother transmissions all-wheel drive trucks has been broadened with the introduction above, and then use device at right of auger which bells out bottom with increased life. They are of a new series of model 1100 (4x4) trucks, pictured above. Rated of hole to form firm foundation for steel uprights in new building. equipped with improved five-speed at 5,600 pounds gross vehicle weight, the new models provide trucks Conical shape of bell eliminates need for mat of reinforced steel transmissions in both overdrive intermediate in weight and load capacity between the all-wheel at bottom, and concrete is poured immediately with undisturbed and direct gear types. Other re­ drive Scout rated at 3,900 pounds GVW and the 7,000-pound GVW soil acting as a form. finements range from restyled cabs 1200 (4x4). for increased driver comfort and efficiency to better lighting sys­ tems and trim features of new Organization Changes design. Components now standard on D. A. Bauer, formerly program promoted to chief engineer, Body the R and V-line series include coordinator, SDS, has been ap­ Section, Product Engineering front directional signals, push-but­ pointed foreman of Dept. 84, Plant Group, replacing R. H. Cook who ton door handles and streamlined 101. He joined the Company in is assigned to Body Section, Design cab marker and corner lights. Cab 1936 and served in various factory & Specifications Group as chief restyling features foam-padded occupations before transferring to designer. bucket seats for driver and passen­ the position of tool designer in E. S. Clifton, formerly Product ger, a wide, no-slip accelerator 1941. He later served as a process Reliability engineer, promoted to pedal, a wider, contoured arm rest, engineer and was promoted to the chief engineer, Product Reliability longer sun visors, new white plastic managerial position of program co­ Section, succeeding Kelley. steering wheel and a lighter, ordinator in 1961. T. W. Poplett, formerly chief brighter interior color scheme. G. R. Bruckman has been pro­ designer, Chassis Section, promoted New features for the Interna­ moted to manufacturing methods to Product Reliability engineer, re­ tional R-line include greater horse­ and equipment engineer, Dept. placing Clifton. power from improved engines. Pow­ 1181, replacing E. A. Riley who has R. F. Vance, formerly design su­ er is increased as much as 18 horse­ been assigned other duties. George pervisor, Body Section, succeeds power for the 406-cubic inch gaso­ R-LINE MODELS IMPROVED — Newly improved International started as a plant equipment de­ Poplett as chief designer, Chassis line engine, with corresponding truck models of the R-line have been announced. New features signer in 1948, and in 1960 was Section. higher compression ratios for promoted to the position of welding greater combustion efficiency and include greater horsepower from improved engines, higher com­ engineer, which he has held until Four personnel changes have better fuel economy. pression ratios for greater combustion efficiency and smoother been announced in the Accounting now. The V-line units now have a transmissions with increased life. Other refinements range from Department by M. E. Hayhurst. In recognition of the close asso­ wider front bumper extending to restyled cabs for increased driver comfort and efficiency to better ciation of the functions of Supply Paul C. Wolf, supervisor of Gen­ the full width of the fenders. lighting systems and trim features of new design. & Inventory and of Scheduling & eral Accounting, has been placed R and V-line models have a GVW Distribution, the two Motor Truck on special assignment and will range of 21,000 to 29,000 pounds Division functions have been con­ direct his attention to internal and a gross cargo weight range solidated and placed under one audits of plant operations, and will of 50,000 to 65,000 pounds. common supervisor. Named to this serve as accounting consultant in The model 1100 4x4 chassis, with new position is H. J. Perker with all fields works accounting. either load or passenger-carrying the title of manager, Supply and Transferred to Wolf's former bodies, is powered by a 241-cubic Distribution. As part of the new position is R. P. Zern, formerly inch, six-cylinder engine rated at department, D. A. Conroy will con­ supervisor of Product Cost. Suc­ 141 horsepower. It is equipped with tinue as manager of Supply & In­ ceeding Zern is John A. Hearon, a three-speed synchromesh trans­ ventory. Perker's title prior to the assistant supervisor of Product mission with the gear shift on the consolidation was manager of Cost. steering column and a two-speed Scheduling & Distribution. Promoted to section supervisor constant-mesh transfer case with a The following personnel changes in the Product Cost Group was single control lever for all-wheel were announced this week in the Howard O. Royer, formerly cost drive in high or low range, or rear- Engineering Department: analyst and a graduate of the Ac­ wheel-drive only in high range. The V. W. Kelley, formerly chief en­ counting Personnel Development 3,300-pound rear axle is available gineer, Product Reliability Section, course. with Powr-Lok limited-slip differ-

BULK RATE IMPROVED V-LINE MODEL — Newly introduced V-line Inter­ JOHN CLAUSEN U. S. POSTAGE national trucks feature longer life, smoother transmissions, restyled 7 2 17 BLUFFTON RD PAID cabs and improved five-speed transmissions in both overdrive and FT WAYNE I«D 1-P FORT WAYNE, IND. direct gear types. A wider front bumper extends to the full width of fenders. Standard equipment includes front directional signals, Permit No. 681 push-button door handles and streamlined cab marker and cover Third Class lights.