The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-28
ADM. BLANDY
WIRES CHASE
Local Plant Congratulated
on Excellent Manufac-
turing Record

turing RECORD
The management ana employees OF
the Chase Brass e. Copper Co to-
day were in receipt OF congratula-
tons from Rear Admiral w. H. P
Blandy. chief of the bureau of nav
ordnance, for their defense prcduc-
ton record. Naval officials yes.er-
day presented the &c for Excel
lence" pennant to the company.
also the Bureau of Ordnance Flag.
The pennants and flags were &C
cpeted for the company by G. Sene-
stacker and w. Gazey. Each ex-
pressed gratitude for the recogni-
ton given Chase's by the Navy.
Admiral Blandy's telegram fol-
lows:
F. S. Chase, President,
Chase Brass and Copper Co. Inc.
236 Grand Street.
Through outstanding productive
accomplishment Justify ing the
award today of the Navy "E" for
Excellence" Chase Brass nd
Copper Company carries on the
finest traditions of American pa
triotism. Not only are congratu-
lations to the management and
labor of Chase Bras and Copper
appropriate on this occasion but
I wish to add an expression OF
my complete confidence that your
future achievements will carry on
these traditions and help secure
the victory.
Rear Admiral w. H. P. Blandy,
Chief Bureau Navy Ordnance.
In presenting the awards, Capt.
A. K, Atkins, U. S. N, pralseo the
work of the men and women III
defense plants. He described inc
company as "stalwart" efficient ana
outstanding" in support of the Navy.
In making the presentation 10 MI.
Gazey, factory superintendent, Capt.
Atkins said:
Men of the Manufacturing Company
of Chase Brass & Copper Co:
It is not necessary for me to re-
mind you of the grim task tnaI
confronts all Of us, nor need ten
YOU that the Keystone OF our VIC
tory arch is the success OF the
armed forces in the field or on the
sea. We all know that it is the eX-
PLOTS of the armed forces that are
usually headlined in the press, but
the Navy Department realizes 1ui1
we'll that behind each and every
success attained by our armed
forces is the steady, constant, never
failing effort of our great manu-
featuring plants. Therefore, the Navy
Department has seen fit to confer
upon me the honor and the speciai
privilege Of giving an award to the
Chase Brass g. Cooper co. Tor lts
stalwart, efficient and outstanding
support of the Navy. Therefore, MI
Gazey, it gives me great pleasure to
present to you and through you to
your earnest fighting forces TINS
material emblem, at emblem OF
efficient production, an emblem OF
|steadfast loyalty, an emblem OF a
noteworthy patriotic achievement,
You are to be congratulated and
envied by reason of the admiration
and respect thus conferred upon
you.
Good lucki
His presentation speech to Mr.
Senstacken, superintendent of the
Chase Metal Works, was as follows:
I had the happy experience this
morning of presenting an award IN
which you shared on behalf Of the
Navy Department at the Case Shop.
The award was for excellence III
the production of war material to
be used by our Naval forces. Not
all of us can have a place on our
sea-going ships to actively grapple
with the enemy. 1t Is necessary that
many Of us remain behind to see
that the fighting forces are supplied
in abundance with adequate mater
ial. This must be so. The man who
carries the ball makes the score, but
lit takes a good team to win. You
men have shown that you have the
qualities that make winning team.
Therefore, the Navy Department, IN
eager recognition Of these qualities.
has conferred upon you this award
something in which you may have
pride the rest Of your lives. There
fore, Mr.. Sengstasken, hand you,
and through you to the men of your
plant, this token of an outstanding
achievement in the service of your
country. You are to be congratulated
and envied at so early in this grim
struggle to have made such worthy
contribution ard to have set such a
sterling example.
HyooI 1,,olI