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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

trucks of various types have been
produced and delivered to the war
department for use in army posts
from coast to coast. Included are
reconnaissance cars, command
cars, weapon carriers. troop trans
ports. cargo transports, ambu-
iances, carryalls. And the huge
Dodge truck plant, worlds largest
exclusive truck manufacturing
establishment, continuing pro-
duction of about 10000 more army
trucks at the rate of more than
$50 per day.
In addition to the big army
truck manufacturing program, the
Dodge division. in its mammoth
main plant. which spreads out
over a-tetal of 109-acres. with
floor space amounting to $685.
726 square feet; in its Lynch road
plant, and also in plants located
at Newcastle and Kokomo, Ind,
NJ viii mako parts for the 10 nm.
anti-aircraft rapid fire guns which
Chrysler Corporation has under
taken to manufacture.
RallyIng quickly and effectively
to national defense effort IS a
tradition at the Dodge division of
Chrysler Corporation. Overseas
veterans of World War No. ! will
recall the outstanding record
made by Dodge motor vehicles on
IL, I,4tIDftnIle ~ Franco
And the rapidity with which
Dodge at that time erected a new
building and got under way with
the production of recoil mechan-
iSmS for 155 nm. French type
howitzers aStonished the whole in
dustrial world. Today, as before.
the Dodge organization puts de-
Tense work as its No l job and is
anxious to do its part.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18


readily be adapted to the precious
practices so vital in aircraft en-.
gines.
This involves a fact most com.
monty misunderstood by the public
in considering the position Of the
automobile plant in armament
work. Many people are prone tc
base estimated potential on the
rich productivity of the assembly
lines.
We began our aircraft enter,
prise in October, 1899, virtually
from scratch. We were forced tc
install entirely new machinery
We had a distinct advantage, how.
ever. because as makers of a ira.
ditionally fine product we pos.
sessed an abundance of veteran
craftsmen and management
versed in quality processes.
Our veterans formed q skeleton
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
4tIl Expansion
Bohn Aluminium Already
Planning on Fifth

Although the Bohn Aluminium
and Brass Corporation, Detroit
built three new plants in 1899 and
1910, a fourth new plant now is
under construction and is to be
completed this month.
The company also is negotiating
another expansion which will re-
-quire- construction of Il fifth new
plant.
Last year, Bohn spent about
S1,000,000 for expansion of plants
and facilities necessitated- by In
creased demand for Bohn'S prod
ucts. most of which are vital for
national defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Typhoon Test
Proves Packard
Marine Motor
BY CLYDE VANDEBERa

Two major defense assignments
undertaken by the Packard Motor
Car Company embrace features
that make a perfect laboratory OF
study on the respective character
iStics OF mass productive methods
as compared to compromise hand
and machine production.
The RollSRoyce assignment Is
the perfect example of automotive
production methods applied to the
building Of proven aircraft
motor.
Packard'S second assignment
was accomplished through expert
mental effort on a new type Of
marine engine without benefit of
proper financing, or objective con-
sumner use.
More than two years and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars were
spent in the slow ana painstaking
development Of Packard'S super.
aviation-type marine engine. SIM
liar in design to the latest aircraft
motors, the Packard marine en-
CINE was developed as a V-type.
12-cylinder. liquid cooled plant
capable of developing aviation
horsepower at a near equivalent
in weight. Chance rather than
planning dictated that this new
engine should have been in the
marine stage when the defense
emergency broke upon the nation
last Spring.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Zinc Refinery Planned
BY American Smelling

NEW YORK, May 17-Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Com
pany has concluded negotiations
looking to construction of a S.
100000 zinc refining plant at
Corpus Christi, Tex. The new cleo
trolytic plant will sell TO the
Metal Reserve Corporation the
first $4,000 tons of fined zinc pro-
duced. At the expected capacity of
the plant around 1000 tons a
month, this is approximately two
years production. 1t is anticipated
the plant will. be completed in
about Is months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
10000 Workers
Needed by Shipydrds

WASHINGTON, May 17-Spe-
cial survey of the bureau of labor
statistics indicates that 100000
shipyard workers will be required
by the shipbuilding industry be-
fore September. 1912. as COM
pared with 100000 employed in
February. 1871. The ship program
and the pressure of the ship re-
pair requirements will more than
double current employment in this
field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Already Proven

At that time Packard had
proven the marine possibilities OF
its new engine to its own satisfac-
ton. Despite these proofs, plus
thousands of dollars and man
hours invested in its development,
the Packard engine had still to
prove itself in competition and
practical operation. 1t was at this
point that the new motor received
its first opportunity by trial.
More than a year ago Congress
authorized a 100000 appropri-
alton for a torpedo boat design
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

competition among boat builders.
Simultaneously, the HAvy encou-
ragged a search among American
motor builders for an engine that
would outperform the best foreign
engines towering torpedo fleets of
Italy, Germany and Great Britain.
Packard was among the first to
accept the challenge, through the
offer of its newly developed 1880
horsepower marine engine. En-
couragement came when the navy
authorized the experimental pur-
chase of seven of these engines.
On the strength of limited trials
by the United States Navy, q sec
ond order came from Elco Boat
Company for sufficient engines to
power the initial squadron of
United States Navy torpedo boats,
built by Elco in the trial COMPETE
ton
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Shake-down Test

The navy subjected boats and
engines to open sea test more
severe than any anticipated under
actual combat conditions.
The shakedown cruise, under
operating conditions. included a
voyage of thousands of miles down
the Atlantic Coast and to all
American bases within the Carib-
bean. Accompanying the squadron
as a mother ship was an ocean
going yacht refitted by the navy
for deep sea duty.
Not included on the shakedown
schedule was a 16-hour typhoon
that caught the squadron offshore
en- route between Key West and
the coast of Cuba. Buffeted by
Is and 20-foot waves and 50-mile-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Billion for Utility
Defense Expansion

NEW YORK, May 17-Expand-
ing power facilities to meet pos
Sible national defense needs, pri-
vate utilities will sperd or
S1,O00,000,000 in the next two
years. sum which normally is
spent in about five years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

ton of aircraft
engine parts, az
an example. 1t
is Oh b tfu |
W h e I err our
modern au I o.
motive e qui p
ment influenced
the cont r act.
General Motors
wanted rather
to utilize the
methods" en-
ployed in our
operati on S. 1t
sought an Or
ganization that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

AT this time the successful
accomplishment of the all-im-
pOrtant defense task depends on
the efficient functiOnlng Of every
basic activity. Our motor trans
pOrtatiOn facilities have created
for us a world with capacity for
great energy and activity. They
are something to be proud Of.
They contribute in a very real
sense toward maintaining and
promoting the nations produc-
tive might. And in productive
might lies our nations strength"
-Geperal Motors Corporation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Developed in Thirfies

Experimental work on the first
Allison liquid-cooied aircraft en-
CINE was conducted at the Cadillac
plant here in the early thirties.
Later. the six-cylinder design was
expanded to u and the work
moved to Indianapolis where the
engine is now assembled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

Packard Motor Car Company Is
now negotiating a new contract
amounting to upwards of S20,-
100000, which would more than
double bookings for the aircraft
type marine engines. Upon com
pletion of negotiations, it is ex-
pected that a large scale expansion
of the Packard marine division
viii get under way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

the Dodge divi-
sion of t h e
Chrysler c. or
poration is to-
day going for
ward on a con-
stantly expand
ing progr am
W hi CHI encom-
passes volume
production of
many parts for
true ks an d
other weapons
needed by our
military forces.
To date, APP
D r oXimately
An OOO arm u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Use Dodge Trucks
In US. Army
Plants Also viii Make
Parts for Ne1V 40 nm.
Anti-Aircraft Gun
By w. j. O'NEIL

President Dodge Division of Chrysier
One of the first units of the
major motor vehicle manufacture
ers of America to get into actual
production of defense materials,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Program for Hens

Secretary of Agriculture Wick
ards goal for egg production dur
ing the next Is months calls for
an output 6 per cent above nor
NAL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
II Special Machines

Previously this part had been
hand built. We believed. due to
our knowledge Of machine design
accumulated in the annual model
"change-over" for exclusive Cadil-
lac features, that il would be pos
sible to develop automatic machin-
ing and save, time. Because no
machines existed for the purpose.
we designed our own. Eventually
we accomplished our aim by hav-
ing built IL special machines.
Today. because of our ground
work, we can produce the super
charger entrance vane in less than
half the time consumed by the
original, hand-built method. II In
significant, however. that the
economy resulted from machinery
conceived specifically for the part
and not from automotive equip
ment already available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Auto Industry's Methods
Speed Output, of Planes

crew for aircraft parts manufso-
ture. Around this framework new
employees were put to work Snt
hand polishing jobs or under the
tutelage of experienced machin-
lists. In this manner we were able
to meet our labor problems.
Design, construction and IN
stallation of new machinery for
this staff required time. Once
properly fooled, the industry can
achieve an amazing volume, but
allowance must be given for
preparation of the tools. Our ex-
perience with Allison aircraft en-
CINE parts substantiates the
statement.
Among the parts included in our
Allison contract was super
charger entrance vane. The piece
is small, fan-shaped mechanism
with Is blades curving outward
from a central hub. Turning at
24,000 revolutions per minute, the
layman can appreciate how even
slight variation in specifications
would seriously impair efficiency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
Beat Competition

On the last leg of the cruise the
Packard powered squadron came
into running competition with
other torpedo boats powered by
competitive engines of three diff
ferent makers. The newcomers
had not undergone the Cuban
cruise and the typhoon. Despite
this advantage. the competitive
engines were unable to show
wake TO the Packard squadron
which made a record run from
Norfolk to New York City in z
hours and Is minutes.
From an initial order of seven
engines, the contract grew to its
present total of 730 engines to
power United States, Canadian
and British torpedo fleets and now
the Detroit Packard plant is cur
rently producing the super ma
rines at the rate of three a day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

eequpm The dyeri6 ed
defense Wood Truck Trailer
Bodies Machine Bodies Hosts Oh hydraulic mechanically Winche
Cranes, Derrick
calleOperated, Rosdbuld,
Tampin rsandR ippe-. or $ for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
BY NICHOLAS DREYsTADT
General Manager Cadillac Motor Oar
Division.

The greatest value OF the auto
mobile industry to national de-
Tense lies not in its tools. dies and
fixtures, but in the experience and
skill of its personnel.
When Cadillac became the first
automobile plant to start produc-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
All Reached Cuba

All boats reached Cienfuegos.
Cuba, under their own power with
more than half of the crew unable
to function because of extreme
seasickneSs. The mother ship,
Niagara. limped' into port with
much damage including seams
opened along almost two-thirds of
her keel. The experimental tor
pedo squadron was shortly ready
to proceed on its course but the
mother ship Niagara had to- be
with a more seaworthy
vessel.
All boats in the squadron re-
crossed the gulf under their own
power, arriving back at Key West,
Fla. in unbroken formation.
Powered exclusively with the
Packard marine engines, the navy
squadron ultimately returned to
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

an-hour winds the experimental
squadron took an overnight beat
ing that swept radio antenna from
all nine boats and kept the decks
almost constantly under water.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18
PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS
Hosts and Bodies
Winches and Cranes
Truck Tanks
Road Naehinew
Air Conditioning
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

cause of illness.
The Rev. and Mrs. John r. Byler
of Lehighton, Pa, spent the week
end visiting Mrs. Byler's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland H. Brewer, at
their residence in DeVries Circle.
Mrs. A. w. Brown, of New Lon
don, Connecticut, arrived here on
Friday to spend several days visit
ing 1t. Commander and Mrs. Frank
s. Carter at their summer home,
1.-TWO Bells,s on Lewes Beach.
William Thompson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William x. Thompson,
has accepted a position with the
Western Electric Company in Phil
adelphia. He will make his home in
Philadelphia with his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Evans, for
mer Lewes. residents, have moved
into their new home at Carpenters
Corner, which has recently been
completed.
Miss Nancy Marshall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Virden w. Marshall,
is now attending Fairmont School
for Girls in Washington, d. c. Miss
Marshall attended boarding
school in Gulfport, Miss, last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Blizzard of
Georgetown, were the guests of
Mrs. Grace Brittingham on Sun
day. On Monday, Mrs. Britting-
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

accompanied their son Ralph
Mitchell, to Fort Wayne, Indiana
where he enters his senior year al
college there. Accompanying them
on the trip out to Indiana and re-
turn were Capt. and Mrs. Charlie
Banks.
Mrs. Kendall Richards enter
tained the Sunshine Sunday School
Glass at her home on Wednesday
night. y l.4 4
Mrs. Harvey Evans entertained
the Willing Workers Sunday
School Glass on Friday night, at
her home. Those who attended
were: Mrs. Georgia A. Richards,
Mrs. Effie Nelson, Mrs. Ethel
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e.
Hickman, Mrs. Maud Hickman, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas H. Hudson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson, and
Mrs. Harvey Evans and Mrs. Van.
ME Dolby. Ten ladies of the class
including Mrs. Ruth Parker.
A very pretty wedding took place
in Asbury Methodist Church, Cam
den, N. j., when Miss Ruth Ellen
West, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulysses West, of Camden, became
the bride of James Parker, son of
Mrs. Maud Parker of Camden. Rev.
officiated at the we'd
ding, which occurred on Saturday
Sept. 27, at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Elliott Evans, an aunt of the
bride, was matron of honor, and
Miss Grace West, sister of the
bride, was maid of. honor. There
were also three other attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will make
their home in Audubon, N. ]. Mr.,
and Mrs. Owen Derrickson. grand
parents of Ruth, attended the we'd
ding. Mrs. Derrickson remained
for a visit among her children in
Camden and Philadelphia,
Mrs. Emma Richards has been
spending several days as guest of
Mrs. Katie Tunnel and Miss Caro-
inc Biddle, here.
Mrs. Lille H. Belts and nephew,
Donald McCabe, were dinner guests
If Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Richards,
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

hams son, Mr.. Basset Brittingham,
and friend, Mr.. ]. Rose, of Philadel-
phia, were her guests for the day.
Twelve Beebe Hospital nurses
completed their initial training at
the Beebe Hospital School OF Nurs-
ing last week and are now in Phila-
delphia where they will take nine
months affiliated course at Phila-
delphia General Hospital. After
completing this course they will be
graduated next June from the
Beebe Hospital as registered
nurses. The group comprises the
Misses, Katherine Hazel, Dorthoes
Messick, Majorie Stetson, Ruth Van
Pelt, Virginia Warrington, Gladys
Hill, Dorothy Russell, Janet Tea
que, lila Purnell, Cornelia Marvel
and Ruth Kitchens. M
Thomas B. Lodge has re-enlisted
in the Army for three. years and is
now stationed at Camp Ontario.
Oswego, N. Y. Sergeant Lodges
year of selective service terminated
two weeks ago..
Mrs. Clara M. Rowe, aged 55, who
has been confined to the Parkway
Hospital in Philadelphia for a cou-
pie of weeks, died on Sunday. She
is survived by son, James Rowe,
an empioye at the Maritime .Ex-
change, and three daughters, Jen-
ME, Helen. who live in New York,
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
Milford, Friday, October 10, 1871
The Great Discoverer

On October 12, Columbus day,
the nation celebrates the memory
of the man who discovered this
continent, and thereby made pos
sible the amazing development of
the United States.
For centuries exploration excited
the interest of adventurous men.
If they had no good chance for
work, fame or fortune, they often
joined some exploring party, and
penetrated into distant and dan
gerous regions. Countless numbers
left their bones to dry in the des-
erts, or fell before the arrows of
hostile savages.
The world is almost all explored
now, but there are still chances for
discovery. Infinite riches of know
ledge in the field of science are
waiting for enterprising people to
find them. The greatest discovery
of all which we need, is how to re-
concile warning nations. We need
some Columbus of the spirit who
shall lead the world to new lands
of peace and cooperation.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

Mrs. Louise Williams.
Mrs. Grace Lloyd and friend, of
Wilmington spent the weekend
here with Mrs. lLloyd's son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lloyd, at their residence on Null
berry street.
Marshall Coverdale, of Philadel-
phia, is spending some time here
with his wife and family at their
residence in Quakertown. Mr.. Gov
erdale is employed on an oil tank
er. n4 t,e II
Behavior Problems of Children"
by Howard T. Ennis, superiptend-
ent of Delaware Colony, Stockley,
at the first fall meeting of the Lew
es Parent-Teacher Association on
Monday evening, held in the Lewes
school auditorium. New members
of the 1941 faculty of the school
were introduced to parent mem
bers of the association.
Mrs, Madie Danrowe and daugh-
ter Phyllis of Washington, d. c.,
were the weekend guests of Mrs.
Danrowe's mother, Mrs. Thomas S.
Brown. H
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fielder Of
Philadelphia, are spending few
days here with Mrs. Fielder's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mas
sey.
A community fair is being plan
ned to be held by the Lewes chap
ter, Future Farmers of America.
The youthful agriculturists, who
call themselves the Breakwater
Chapter of the F. F. A., have ar
ranged for athletic contests with
neighboring chapters as we'll as CO
operative selling campaigns. A
demonstration of dairy sanitation
was given by Alder Hopkins and
Roland Hill, the winning team in a
recent contest, at a. meeting last
Wednesday night in the Lewes
School, which was their first meet
ing of the year They will partici-
pate in the National All Show in
Memphis, Tenn. New officers were
elected as follows: Carlton Pepper,
president; Charles Warrington,
e-president; Roland Marsh, sec
retary and Martin Truitt, treasur-
er. Lynn Ritter, Jr., was named
club reporter. ..E.>
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haverbeck
and daughter, Mary Joe, of Will
spent the weekend here
with Mrs. Haverbeck's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Prettyman.
Charles Lowe, who is employed |
at the nylon plant in Seaford, is
confined to the Beebe Hospital be-
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10


Thomas H. Hudson spent the
weekend of Sept. 20-21 visiting his
relatives and friends in Philadel-
phia, Pa. Mr.. Hudson also attend
ed two meetings of 'The Townsend
Fall Festival" which was given in
Stephen Girard Hotel in Philadel-
phia, Sept. is until 21, inclusive.
On Saturday evening, Sept. 20,
Congressman Hon. Usher L. Bur
dick of North Dakota, was the prin-
cipa speaker. Congressman Bur-
dick is an orator, author and pub
Usher. He is known as the great
est living authority on American
Indians. Congressman Burdick ex-
planned why he believed in DR.. F.
E. Townsend's. National Recovery
Plan. IA
DR.. F. E. Townsend, founder and
leader. was the speaker on Sept.
21. The Doctor explained his visit
in California while ministering
medical needs to the poor of that
state. He said, 81 have faith in a
Divine Father who will give aid in
a material and spiritual way. to
those who will do right. God will
bless us as nation If we obey the
command of Jesus in giving a cup
of water in His Name"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Lewis and
Mrs. Lille H. Belts motored to
Chincoteague, Va, and spent Fri
day and overnight with friends
there.
We sympathize with Mrs. Tenie
Chamberlain who met with an acci-
dent in breaking her arm, when
she slipped on the floor that had
been waxed, at the Brandywine
Wilmington. We hope
for her a speedy recovery.
Maurice Keene, son of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Charles Keene, is attending
the Randolph-Macon College in
Virginia.
Miss Doris Hickman spent |
as the guest of Mrs. Nor
man Bunting in Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Randall, the
latter being the former Anne Hol-
loway. came from their home in
and were the guests
overnight of her aunt, Mrs. Georgia
Richards.
Mrs. Edward Hickman has re-
turned home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Aldred Rogers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Duffy in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Mitchell |
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

and Ruth, who lives at home. Flu
neral services were held on We'd
nesday at A P. M at the Atkins
funeral home here, with the, Rev.
DR.. William Leishman officiating.
Burial was made in the Lewes
Methodist Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

THE PEOPLE holler for the
hometown ball team, but they
seem to merely whisper when it
comes to talking in favor of the
home town and its causes Of pro-
gress.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
IS -t1 o.. -.
LEWES

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Williams of
Harrington, spent the weekend
here with Mr.. Williams mother,