1i' BaPflB^Br# i/WIB I&S* ¥ '£> Q J m iS* I' 0 / I Pi .^sdfl B^P^ wk* f irttitfi .BK BB i**8* m , Hs^ksh. j^bbw >*^ *^ , - ifc"R-v, wwi BSsB JF Bf Am BHBBlBk*fl& .^B^B^BB. MsS^^ jB B& .^bBBb^bw t£& K \^r^fP «B : 65 ■Br a P 1 l ■«^ bbb § ■BPBBBIBPBBBBBBBBBpBH j^B jtji0K£t~ tH *¥iH ' ' ; "- --*F IH§. ■kM^^ BV ..^B Hh^. fi£. B BHsI B *r BBBBBMBau^B - * "S4--1 H .r 1 asm '* bH y -it. 11 Hi I — ■ - mw B 1 _■ ffm .^.^B I::S^T|-' l* » "/ ■ "w"jf 5S**^ -* '■ V( BJ^nnr MLIIEflKBb^'^B^^iI^^ e ,.« / — «*#f??rB B B TrV^l S|fe | ■ BBB^3 Bk. mWk .B&k. mB B,J| B ■aaJBB jB BBbW - HBaJuFa ?;B.B „^fl B^^^l tf B #reetmg# To All Goodyearites: This Christmas season approaches with wars on the various righting fronts moving in the direction of a victorious conclusion for the United Nations. Although many of our loved ones have been sacrificed, we are looking forward to the early return home of the more than 23,000 men of Goodyear who are fighting to protect the future safety and happiness of our families. We hope that before another Christmas rolls around we will be firmly established in worldwide peace and goodwill. Sincerely, ' President. To My Fellow Aircrafters: It seems hardly possible that another Christmas is upon us.Iwould like to say "Merry Christmas" to each of you and yet somehow Ifeel that the word "Merry" is out of tune. A year ago we had good reason to believe that the war in Europe would be over by Christmas of 1944. But right now we are having the toughest time since we have been in the war. Our casualties are mount- ing daily by the thousands. There is scarcely a home that has not been touched either by the loss or injury of some close relative or friend. The tragedy of the situation is that it will probably— get worse before it gets better. We are making progress, but slowly and at a terrific price. The Japanese situation in the Far East is—quite similar. It is evident that we have a long, hard row ahead of us much harder and longer than we have realized up until now. We are not to be blamed for our optimism. Even the experts guessed wrong. Production of war neces- sities was reduced, and now we find ourselves confronted by shortages of very important and necessary things to win the war. With these thoughts in mind, the best Ican say to you is "Season's Greetings" and ask that you take another hitch in your belt, so that as individuals,and as a company, A»'e may do all we can to end the war as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Vice President. z^^^to- TbAbT"3B IHl /^.- vJb r^-n^~i C " Ifip.ij lr^^v = AIRCRAFT EDITION = ~ IN AIR Ml AMERICA FIRST THE " Vol. 4 AKRON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1944 No. 51 $3,265 To Suggestion Winners Tomorrow Everything Ready For Big Christmas Party GRAND TIME Four Finalists Chosen In SURPRISE IS FOR'KIDDIES' "Production Race PLANNED FOR OF GOODYEAR Queen" 166 WORKERS Gymnasium Doors Open At Winner Will Be HERE ARE TH LUCKY FOUR 6 O'clock In Morning; Identity Of Those To Be Elaborate Program Announced On Receiving End Will Be Known Thursday the children of Goodyear Dec. 29 and Goodyear Aircraft that Aircraft will play Santa Claus I'll be in the gym next Friday by passing out checks tomorrow, morning, December22, promptly Finalists from each of Good- totaling $3,265, to employes year plants the who at 6 o'clock, and that Pll stay Aircraft's in turned in worthwhile sugges- until 6 o'clock in the evening," "Production Queen" contest tions in December. Santa Claus wrote in a letter have been chosen by employes announced today. A surprise party has been receivedby the employes activi- and are for IJjJMaW?'.-.. j^^^B scheduled tomorrow,Decem- ties office yesterday. Winners are Ann Kiminecz, if . ber 21, at various places, The kind old man with the Dept. 345, dope shop, represen- with A-B; Agnes Colonel I.S. Amberg and Cap- white whiskers also wrote that tative from Plants tain C. V. S. Knox making the is pleased to learn that the Sullivan, Dept. 972, Northrop, presentation of checks. ymnasium will again he the Plant C; Millie Hilton, Dept. r dSm\ cene of the big Christmas 517, blueprint, Plants D-E, and The surprise is that the arty. "We'll want plenty of Ada Phillips, Dept. 671C, Plant amounts to be paid will not be oom," wrote, D-3. announced until presentation Santa "because time. However, '11 need more than 220 helpers, Production, character and at- the suggestion working shifts, help department today released fig- in three to tendance records, plus their ures istribute the toys and candy Iextra to Ann Kiminecz Agnes Sullivan on the plant totals.Plants contributions the war A-B will have checks amount- ave for the children." effort will be studied by judges ing to $1,132.50; Santa, himself, will occupy a and the "All-Aircraft Produc- Plant C has hrone in the verycenter of the $1,380, and Plants D-E andD-3 tion Queen" will be chosen at a total of $725. :ym. The huge Christmas tree, a dance to be held in Goodyear iBBr _ « ll fifty feet high and sparkling gymnasium the night of De- Hr ■ Winners in Plants A-B will trimmings and lights, will cember 29. Judges are Captain go to the Plants A-B cafeteria Ie Ind in onecorner of the room. C. V. S. Knox of the navy de- at 3:15 p. m. on presentation "'thThere willbe presentationsof partment, Colonel I.S. Amberg afl bRT day. Those from Plant C will the Nativity scene at 10 a. m., of the district army air forces Pp"""* .jfj^B meet in the Plant C privatedin- B - - ing room. (Continued on NextPage) office and Harry Markle, war <■»'■■■ *"*"■"* Plants D-E and D-3 manpower director for the * emploves willmeet in the South Akron area. ■■■*'1*11 BBk aRvP council room, mezzanine floor, (Continued Ann Kiminecz has two war it * ■ on Next Page) MIGHTY FINE HABIT jobs.During the summermonths "*' FOR ANY EMPLOYE she arises at 2:30 a.m. to work B on her father's 330-acre dairy J Coming ■ft THE CLAN ONE DAY to work on time farm, then rides twenty miles LATE NEXT WEEK and every day isa habit to to Aircraft. During the winter, Reginald Jones, Dept. 642, however, she starts her farm Engravers painting, Plant Reggie, dinner. and printers D. chores after This rou- will not work on Monday, who is 62 years old, has a tine gives her only an average Day, perfect year Christmas so The record for one of four hours of sleep but she Clan will be in the racks at Aircraft. Previous to says she's going to hold down Ada Phillips Millie Hilton and day coming to Aircraft jobs * * * lobbies one late he both for the duration as * * * next week, distribution to worked in a local rubber both are essential. Besides this be Thursday plant for twelve years work she finds time to help at Agnes Sullivan has been at Ada Phillips, already has a made instead Aircraft twenty-seven months, of Wednesday. The same without being late or ab- Red Cross headquarters. "queen" title at Aircraft to her prevail sent. joining the company after her situation will the MillieHilton came to Aircraft credit, having been selected following week, due to the two years ago immediately after two boys, Lieutenant Jack Sul- "Quota Queen" earlier New Year holiday. husband, Hilton, livan and Corporal James Sul- this her Vincent year. With four sons in the joined the Seabees. Her hus- livan, were inducted. Jack is a service, Nuffrie Brancato bandis now hospitalized inNew paratrooper "somewhere in the she is doing her utmost Guinea. Millie has enrolled as Philippines," while James is on the production front to get Wounded, Dils Says MissingIn Action a blood donor and is a liberal with the army air forces in them back soon. She is a Red War Bond buyer. Her mother, Europe. Agnes says thatshe will Cross worker and has contribu- He Is Recovering Flight Officer Nuffrie Bran- Inda McCreary, works in Dept. stay at her job until the war is ted to the blood bank eight cato, former Aircrafter, has 574, electric assembly, PlantD. over. times. Wounded in France, beenreported missing in action, Private according Donald Dils, 21, formerly in to word receivedlast Dept. 27, blueprints, Plant C, week. has writtenhis wife, Marguerite Nuffrie, who worked in Dept. Dils, a contrast betweenthe first Christmas and ours of 1944! On that he is recovering rap- 18, engineering, Plant C, was ii^HAT the first Christ- idly. making a flight over Germany mas men looked forward with tranquil minds and high spirits. Christmas this year finds a world divided— one-half seeking to destroy, while the other half strains every energy He expects to spend the when last heard from. He has to Christmas holidays been with the army air forces achieve a victory that will mean a better world, to draw us into a closer— relationship with in the front two years. our fellowmen,such as willextend around the earth in the days to come. George Appleby, lines.PrivateDils, who has been almost While at Air- in service two years, craft he was a member ofHar- President of Goodyear 25-Year Club.