argus eyesVol. 1—No. 10 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN July 30, 1943

Plant 1 Foremen'sPicnic at German

Park Is Big Success

By "By" Aldrich

High Jinks at Foremen's Picnic

The Foremen's Picnic, July 19th, atGerman Park, went off like a milliondollars, or at least like $740,000, becauseit was just that figure that bought thebarrel of beer.

With production running around the$100 000 mark, Plant 1 production wasin the neighborhood of $500,000 untilMr. Howse promised a barrel of beer forincreased production. Plant 1 camethrough with a total of $740,000, and thepicnic was on.

At 1:00 p. m., Saturday, July 17, 1943,thirty-one foremen from Plant No. 1journeyed out to German Park for anafternoon's outing. Tired and hungryafter a "hard morning's work," they satdown to a very fine lunch prepared byL. Thomas. Lunch consisted of boiledham, potato salad, fresh shrimp cock-tail, pickles, olives, buns and coffee. Ofcourse, before eating, it was necessaryto open a couple of bottles—sorry, Imean kegs—of a cool, light brown liquidwith a wide white collar. After every-one had loosened their belts severalnotches and emptied their glasses "onceor twice," sides were chosen and anexciting softball game was played be-tween "Hard-Boiled Egg" Schlenker's"Pantywaists" and "Egg Shampoo"Schwanbeck's "Rejects." It was a veryclose game and after the adding ma-chine broke, they decided not to keepscore. After the game ended and CurtAdams had gotten in from his positionin the outfield, a number of two-manteams were chosen for an egg-throwingcontest. After each toss the throwersteps back a step and throws the egg(fresh) to his partner, who also stepsback and returns the egg. About foursteps to the rear, I discovered that egg-yolk blends very nicely with khaki. Mr.Schlenker and Mr. Conway were thewinners, though we still think they rungin a hard-boiled egg. Next on the pro-gram was a ball-tossing contest, whichhelped to fatten the purse of severalmembers. Then came horseshoes, dartgames and the inevitable poker and"galloping dominoes." (Some day I'mgoing to get lucky.) We all enjoyed themusic of Eugene Schuman, and as theshadows were lengthening and all weretired but happy, we "policed-up" andwended our way homeward.

Exciting Inter-PlantGame Ends in Tie

At Wines Field, July 15th, one of thelargest crowds of the season watchedthe softball game between the radio andoptical plants. Money flowed freely be-tween rival factions, and the keen,closely contested game without a dullmoment, ended in a tie when called. Itwas a pitchers' duel between Ed. Kuehn,Plant 1, and Bob Billau, Plant 2.

In the first inning Radio had two menon, when Mike Sinelli knocked a homer,but failing to touch third, and he wascalled out. In the second, Radio in-creased their score to 3-0, but Opticalcame back to score one run in the thirdinning and 2 in the 4th on catcher'serror. From there on, it was anybody'sgame until time was called in the 7thbecause of darkness.

Feminine InfluenceThere's lipstick on the drinking fount,There's talcum on the bench,There's cold cream on the surface plate,Hand lotion on the wrench.And "Evening in Paris" scents the airThat once held lube oil's smell.I just picked up a bobby pin;Believe me! War is hell!

—Pure Oil News.

Only a few of many activities can be pictured here. At bottom, the boysare engaged in the egg-throwing contest. In the picture are: Jim Meldrum,Charles Dreschel, Joe Clemens, E. Schlenker, Jess Cope, Francis Carl. Righthand line: Rube Egeler, By Aldrich, Ned Graf, Red Conway, Tom Langlois,Bill Isabell. Background: Les Schwanbeck, Cy Harding, Fish Kuehn, HerbOliver, Roy Hiscock.

Third from top are the winners of the egg-throwing contest. They are:E. Schlenker, Rube Egeler, Fish Kuehn, Jim Meldrum, Red Conway, Roy

Facts and FiguresAbout Plant One

In August, 1940, almost a year and ahalf before Pearl Harbor, we entered anagreement with Bendix Radio Corpora-tion for our first war contract to buildaircraft radio equipment.

At the time, we were peacefully en-gaged in building cameras and associatedphotographic equipment, handled for themost part through our own sales organ-ization to dealers of this merchandise.

Although our own country was notactively engaged in fighting our presentenemies in the field, it had alreadychosen to sell or trade equipment andfacilities with Great Britain and herDominions. This "Lend-Lease" programwas our first contract and has sinceproven to be our first stepping stonetowards our present standing of 100 percent war production.

Although we continued to producecameras for civilian use, it became quiteobvious that all available material, man-power and facilities would be absolutelynecessary to the fighting of the war, andin August, 1942, production of all prod-ucts for civilian use was discontinued.

Conversion Is GradualThis gradual conversion played a big

part in stabilizing employment, and thechange-over was less disrupting to ourorganization than the average plant hasexperienced. This foresight on the partof the management and the co-operationof everyone at International has provento be a worthwhile effort.

In an attempt to illustrate the intri-cate problem of maintaining productionschedules, the figures shown bellow weretaken from our records. These figuresrepresent only a small portion of thewhole problem, but may help us all toappreciate our progress.

Quantities Monthly QuantitiesUsed Since Ave. Since Used inAug., 1940 Aug., 1940 Ave. Curr.

Month200,000 640.00078,000 228,000

220,000 680,000155,000 554,000177,000 500,000360,000 1,132,000

Screws 7,200,000Nuts :• 2,800,000Washers 7,800,000Rivets 5,600,000Wire (feet) 6,370,000Solder joints 13,000,000

It should be noted that our monthlyaverage usages are only about one-thirdthe quantities consumed in an averagecurrent month. This means that our out-put of war products is at present ap-proximately three times as great as theoverall average since August, 1940.

Complications IncreaseAs the production schedule was in-

creased and other models added to ourproduction lines, the material controland planning problem became consider-ably more complicated. The fact thatour schedules run with less interrup-tions and shut-downs is a good indica-tion that both our planning and controlhave been greatly improved. MaterialControl and Planning, however, arelargely dependent on co-operation fromthe entire employee personnel of Inter-national. Without the aid of each andevery department and individual, noneof these accomplishments would be pos-sible.

Plant No. 1 looks forward to a betteryear and a better production record thanwe have had in the past, whether it beon war-time or peace-time production.

Friendship is a Chain of Gold,Shaped in God's All-Perfect Mold;Each Link a Smile, a Laugh, a Tear,A Grip of the Hand, a Word of Cheer;As Steadfast as the Ages Rill,Blind closer Soul to Soul.No matter how Far or Heavy the Load,Sweet is the Journey on Friendship's

Road.

ParadoxThis is a funny world,Its wonders never cease;All "civilized" people are at war,All savages are at peace.

—Christian Herald.

Craik, Roy Hiscock, Francis Carl, Cy Harding, Bill Isabelle, Joe Clemens.At top is Eric Sonderholm, "Blowing his top." And second, the gang

is tieing on the feed bag. and here we see: Gene Schumann, By Aldrich,Red Conway, Francis Carl, Bill Isabelle, Bud Wheeler, Jim Meldrum, E.Schlenker, John Kendrovics, Cy Harding, Roy Hiscock, Herb. Oliver, EricSolderholm, Les Schwanbeck, Tom Langlois, Fred Livermore, Roy Craik.Lee Thomas, Ed Wassem, Vincent Swikraih, Charles Dreschel, Curt Adams.Ned Graf.

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argus eyesThis paper is an employees' publica-

tion. Its aims are:

1. To present news of individualsthroughout the two plants.

2. To keep former employees now inthe service informed as to what isgoing on at International Industries.

3. To present up-to-date informationon all problems vital to employeeswhich the war has brought about.

4. To give all employees an opportunityto express themselves.

No items will be used which will tendto ridicule or embarrass anyone. Humorand good-natured fun, however, are al-ways acceptable.

EDITORIAL STAFFEditor Chas. A. BarkerSports Harold PetersonCirculation Naomi KnightPhotography Richard Bills

* * *The Representatives of each Depart-

ment are responsible that the news ofthese Departments reach the desk of theEditor in the Advertising Department,Plant 1.

Antique

The ArgusI2-Shot Repeating Camera.

The Argus is the best magazine PhotographCamera ever made. It is remarkably simple inconstruction. Twelve dry-plates can be placed inthe case, and by a simple turn of the lens-tube,they can be brought one by one into the field of thelens, and a picture taken.

The Shutter is adapted for either time or instan-taneous exposures. The Camera is enclosed in ahandsome russet leather case, and is provided witha neat strap for suspension from the shoulders.

The lens-tube and other exposed parts of theCamera are of brass, burnished and lacquered.The height of the Camera is seven inches, widthfive, and depth three and one half. The picturetaken by it is circular and three inches in diameter.Twelve dry-plates are given with the Camera.

Detective Cameras are all the rage. It's nowonder either. To snatch a view of a run-awayhorse, a flying express train, a great yacht raco, aquaint group, or a pretty face, is fascinating in-deed. Given to any subscriber to The Companionfor obtaining four new subscribers, and $5.00additional. Price, $10 each. Sent by Express.

PERRY MASON & COMPANY,41 Temple Place. itosi<m. Mass.

The advertisement reproducedabove was clipped from a copy ofthe Youth's Companion—dated 1890.This all goes to prove that the goodname "ARGUS" has been croppingup through hisfory, from the hun-dred-eyed Greek monster whichwas set to watch Io, to the watchfuleyes in our Plants who have madethe name "Argus" mean so much.

Handy HintsThis hint will come in handy next

winter when you do your washing. Whenyou wipe your clothes line, put somesalt in the water that you wet yourcleaning cloth with. Your clothes won'tfreeze to the line so tight.

Your hair will stay soft and shiny ifyou add a little vinegar to the waterthat you dampen it with when combing.

Put a few tooth picks in your largesalt shaker you keep on the stove, andthe salt won't cake or lump.

If you want your white shoes whiter,add about a half teaspoon of ammoniato your bottle of cleaner.

Coat your costume jewelry with na-tural nail polish and it will look newfor a long time.

YOUR VACATION WITH PAY APPROVED

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF 'THE PRESIDENT

OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

'KE HEOIC-AJ. 7AR U10H -^ j):VISICI: CF IAIE S"^II,I3/.?JG2nd Floor Penobscot Building

Detroit, 26, ilTiehipsn

July K<, 1943

International Industries102 . 5 Fourth StreetInn Arbor, I ichigan

Re?. 'Case Ho# 11-3918-RESGentlemens

lour apt>lleation_to re-establish a vacation policy, for hourly rated

J* t h? x f l s ° f the "facts ^bmitied and in accordance with theand regulations of the National Tfer Labor Board, this" office is

granting a modified approval to your request. • .

hourly workers as followsta. All hourly workers of ome to five years seniority, /,0

hours vacation pay.. . . • - ••b. All hourly'employees of over five years seniority 60

hours vacation- pay, . '7 ?

' be reviewed by the !!ational War Labor Board on itsown initiative, but any reversal'or modification shall not be retroactive!

Very truly yours j, : ' • • ,

Philip Araow, Director . *

R3SStes By." " I * m i .1 D..I.J II... j . L .Li....i.i.i.rn-|jii., •.-riTTrrmr.xxnJ4,

Howard S. KaltenbornChief Wage Analyst

Last April we asked for approval by the War Labor Board of a "vacations with pay" plan which we felt wouldbe fair to all employees, whether on an hourly basis or salary. A modified plan has been approved as per the attachedletter from the War Labor Board.

This is part of our policy to make this a good place to work and to provide the things we all desire.All hourly workers who qualify as of June 1, 1943, will be granted their vacation with pay as outlined in the War

Labor Board letter. Please arrange with your foreman so that your time away from work will not materially affectproduction.

To get fhis program started, we are suggesting that all in Plant No. 1, who can do so, arrange to take their vaca-tion during inventory period—August 2 to 7 inclusive—also, any of those who are qualified for vacations who havealready taken theirs will be paid as above.

It is the feeling and intent of the company that each parson shall take his or her vacation as earned for the neededrest and relaxation.

{. CD. ^Howse, (president

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July 30, 1943 A R G U S E Y E S f o r V i c t o r y Page 3

Argus Optical Softball Team Plan Many Golf Activities

At top, left to right, back row—"Red" Weid, "Hubie" Krasny, BudRoberts, Greg. Lelsis, Bob Billau, Dick Sells, Albie Lutz. Front row—"Swede"Carlstrom, Ralph Ridenour, Ernie Billau, Bill Fisher, Bernie Fisher and BobKelley, Captain.

Middle pictures shows—Bob Kelley, Bud Roberts and Howard Fox,Radio's 1st baseman.

In the bottom picture are—Albie Lutz and Howard Fox.

On Thursday, July 1st, the Argus Golf Association convened for the firsttime. The prpose of this association is to promote fellowship and enable thepeople in the two plants to get together for several golf tournaments to beheld this summer. Those attending the first meeting, and in the picture, are:Babe Peterson, Earl Taylor, Les Schwanbeck, Roy Craik, John Merryweather,Dutch Engelhard!, Francis Carl, Norm Tweed, Kelly Goss, Glen Harrie, RogerPlace.

They elected Norman Tweed, Babe Peterson and Glen Hilge to be tourna-ment committee.

Any suggestions you may have will be appreciated by the committee.The first tournament on the schedule is "Blind Bogey,'" to establish a handi-cap for each of the members. To date, the results have been very poor forthe people turning in their score cards. Let's help lo make this a success. Wehave about forty members at present. The organization is being sponsoredby the Argus Recreation Club.

Optical Assembly ChatterIt seems that four little girls had a

good scare when they were lost onDevil's Lake for three hours. Opal Con-ley visualized them gradually starvingto death, while Katie Bauer and HelenFraser just knew a storm would comeup and they would all be drowned. Itwas Lilia Lang who spied a sail boatthat they had seen earlier in the daynear their cottage. Using it as a guide,they soon reached home safetly. Nexttime, girls, you'd better take a guidealong.

GOLF

Ruth Wackenhut and Viola Bemisspent the Fourth of July week-end inAkron, Ohio. Ruthie says that Fio Rito'sband is swell, and so was the other Ted.Wasn't he, Ruth?

Kittie Reiten was seen buying a busticket to Great Lakes. It is said thata certain "Ray" is stationed there.

Wonder who the pretty brunette isthat E. Lutz has been escorting around?Have you been holding out on us, Lutz?

Beatrice Letsis has been absent forseveral days due to illness. We offerour sympathy and hope that she will beback soon. We miss you, Pete.

We would like to thank ChristineBezirium for the swell records shebrings for us to hear. We really ap-preciate them, Chris.

GOLF NOTESCurt Adams abides by all the latest

rules of golf!!!(?) His latest trick is toraise up the turf around the edge of thecup, on the side you are trying to sinkthe little ole pill. If that doesn't work,he then ruffles up the grass betweenyour ball and the hole.

P. S. He is very adept at club throw-ing.

Unceasing ActivityLife goes on. Trade goes on. That's

one of the first things businessmen haveto learn in time of war.

That while a nation fights for its veryexistence as a community of free men,and may not have "business as usual,"yet young people marry, children areborn, people are fed, clothed and housed,pay rolls are met, and corporations paydividends. And the instinct to trade, theneed to trade, never ceases.—FranklinJohnston, publisher, American Exporter.

How to Keep Your Tax Exemption Up to Date

We are all familiar with the Employees Withholding Exemption Certificate.We have filed with the company within the past thirty days one of these cer-tificates which classifies our personal exemption on which no tax is withheld.

Many changes may occur, subsequent to the filing of this certificate, whichcause a change of status. Such changes may be due to birth, marriage, death.For example, a single person classified under 1-3 of the Exemption Certificatemay marry; a married person or person classified under 1-4 may die; a head of afamily classified under 1-5 may marry or no longer support closely dependentrelatives in one household; and the number of dependents receiving full support,classified under II may increase through birth or other causes, or decrease throughage, death or self-support.

Severe penalties are imposed for wilfully supplying false or fraudulent in-formation or for wilful failure to supply information which would reduce thewithholding exemption. Therefore, in case of a change in marital or dependencystatus, a new exemption shall be filled in and furnished to the Personnel Depart-ment not later than 10 days after such a change occurs.

The International Golf Club has beenorganized, and even tho it has had arather belated start, a great deal of in-terest has been aroused and a successfulseason is in view. The first tournamentwhich was a blind bogey was held andthe scores of this also established thehandicaps of players who are membersof the club. In the Initial Tournamentthe prizes were won by "Red" Weid,Elmer Miller, Ernie Sinclair and JackMerewether. In this tournament allplayers were given the chance to nametheir own handicaps, and this was thensubtracted from their scores to givethem a net score for the eighteen holes."Red" Weid who was playing the Quali-fying Round with no handicap touredthe course in 37-34 for a 71 total. Inshooting this round "Red" has provedthat again this year he is on his game,and that he is going to be a tough cus-tomer with whom to deal on the links.Southpaw Elmer Miller and Ernie Sin-clair tied for second prize when bothended with net scores of 85. Miller shota 105 with a 20 handicap and Ernie had111 with a 26 spot. Jack Merewetherwon the third, shooting 98 with a 15handicap for a net of 83. The BlindBogey prizes were determined by thedrawing of scores from 70 thru 85. Thedrawing was made in the Cost Account-ing Department, and those drawing thewinning scores were Mary Zimmerman,Harriet Hibbard and Grace Langstaff.

Those who participated in the Eigh-teen Hole Qualifying Round and estab-lishing handicaps for the next tourna-ment are the following: Elmer Miller51-54 105, Glenn Harrie 47-46 93, RogerPlace 48-47 95, Jack Merewether 49-4998, Roy Craik 65-66 131, Les Schwan-back 58-54 102, Peterson 42-38 80, DickBills 53-60 113, Norm Tweed 42-39 81,Glenn Hilge 56-48 104, Verne Nelson48-51 99, M. Smith 65-64 129, Ernie Sin-clair 55-56 11, Ted Humphreys 68-63131, "Red" Weid 37-34 71, Norm Hart-man 45-46 91, Boyd Head 43-41 84, BudLengel 48-42 90, Eric Soderholm 55-51106, E. Schlencker 52-47 99, Curt Adams56-55 111, B. Aldrich 56-48 104, K. Fisher45-45 90, Ray Denny 46-43 89. "Bride-groom" Howe 48-48 96, and Bill Zoell-mer 53-50 103.

CORRECTIONIn the June issue we announced the

birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. WilliamCartwright. Well, the boy part is right,but it seems the name is Carmen. Weapologize for the error. Sorry.

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As I Saw AmericaBy N. Thorpe Humphreys,Sales Department, Plant 1,

International Industries

So you want me to tell you of my firstimpressions upon reaching America forthe first time in 1928. It will be ratherhard as that was a long time ago andmuch water has gone over the dam sincethose days.

I was coming from England and I hadreached the mouth of the Hudson River.I remember thinking how huge theStatue of Liberty was. Of course, I hadseen pictures of it, but you really had tosee the real thing to comprehend its size.The huge liner sailed past the famousNew York skyline with its enormousbuildings bearing down upon you. Allthe river traffic, ferries back and forthbetween New York and New Jersey,each one unloading and refilling and re-turning. I remember wondering whereall the people came from and wherethey could all possibly find places tolive.

I thought how wonderful it was thatthe ship I was on could be placed so

Chinese Couple Wed Wooing the Sun

Ted Humphreysperfectly in the narrow dock, which wasalmost on the sidewalk, by four smalltugboats, each one of which gruntedand groaned and blew extremely noisywhistles until the job was over and thenpuffed huffily off to do the same thingagain to some other self-respectingOcean Greyhound. I remember the sadexpressions on the faces of the Cus-toms officials on the docks, men whohad been at this work so long they hadceased to believe in human nature. Iremember the terrific New York heatthat day and the houses we passed onthe way uptown, built close to the ele-vated railway and the windows of eachapartment open to admit what little airthere was but also admitting a tremen-dous amount of noise and dust.

There was busy Broadway at TimesSquare, the Heart of the World, the spot

Prof, and Mrs. Arthur B. Moehlman were hosts Saturday, July 10th, attheir home in Barton Hills, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the wedding of LoisRujen Wang and Tse Guo, both formerly of China.

Both are students at the University of Michigan in the school of graduatestudies. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wang, of London, Eng-land, and Washington, D. C.

Tse Guo, the bridegroom, is employed part time by International Indus-tries, Inc., Dept. 37, for Ken Kaufman.

at which they used to say if you standten minutes you will see some friendpass, no matter what part of the worldyou are from. I was intrigued with theAutomats where you placed nickels in aslot and opening a little door could ex-pect to receive anything from crackersto a full course dinner. There were pertshowgirls dashing to the particularnightclub in which they worked. Thetheatrical people, the ones with jobs go-ing to some theater to prepare for thenight's show and the ones without jobstelling tall tales to each other of theparts they had turned down that day orwhich manager had wanted them tosign a contract and no one of the groupbelieving each other. There were theluxurious automobiles of the financialmen from Wall street on Park avenueoutside the impressive apartment houses,waiting to take their owners and friendsto beautiful hotels in mid-town for theevening entertainment.

I was surprised to see how muchmoney everyone seemed to have andhow everyone talked of stocks and bondsand how the market was that day. Iremember being invited to have a drinkand being taken to a quiet house, knock-ing on the door for three times, askingfor Harry and being admitted to pay afabulous sum for a small amount ofwhite liquid which when mixed withginger ale and drunk burned the throatto such an extent that it was impossibleto breathe easily for some minutes. Alsothe friendliness of the people and thehelp they gave to a stranger who did notknow the money or his way around.

I remember admiring the spirit of thepeople which seemed to be in the airabout you, the spirit of achievement andno surprise at anything that is built,manufactured or sold—built bigger andbetter and sold in greater quantitiesthan anywhere else in the world. Ithought that Hollywood was a place youcould get to in a couple of hours fromNew York and wouldn't believe it forquite a while when I heard that youactually lived on a train for days to getthere. I marveled at the subway system,the distance you could cover for a nickel,the maneuvers of the subway guards inpacking in the last insistent few. Therewas Coney Island with all its gaiety andthe throngs of people all having a goodtime at a very moderate cost. Then thevery well-dressed women, the beautifulNew York Library, Museums and Uni-versities where you can find the answerto any question about any part of theworld, and where education can be hadby anyone willing to spend the time toacquire it.

Since those days, some 14 years ago,I've been in most parts of these UnitedStates and seen many of its wondersand I have never ceased to be amazedat all that I have seen and heard. Butthat's another story.

A Canadian soldier at Chatham es-caped from the operating table, just ashe was being given an anesthetic for anappendectomy. They are searching forhim on a charge of being AWOL, whichin his case means, Absent Without Le-sions.

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BOMBARDIER - NAVIGATORS SEAT

The B-24 Liberator bomber, which is daily pounding enemy bases in almosf every theater of the Avar, derives itsmighty punch from the arms of countless thousands of workers in factories and mines all over the United States.

This cut-away diagram of the B-24 Liberator Bomber shows where the units built by International Industries arehelping us win the war—although the exact locations are not shown here, it is easy to visualize where the materialswe work on every day would be placed on these ships.

Holiday vacationers who spentthe Fourth of July week-end on thebeach at Grand Haven are DorisShelding, Barbara Jorgensen andConnie Michelson. Each has abeautiful sun-tan as a souvenir.

A group of glamour gals whospent a week-end at Devil's Lake.They are Doris Smii'h, Helen Fraser,Rita Appleton, Virginia Smith,Kalherine Bauer, Lila Lang andMaxine Wickman.

Two great fishermen, HelenMitchell and Opal Conley. The fishgot away.

NOTICE

WANTED BADLY1 Gas or Electric Stove; 1 Electric Re-

frigerator or 50-lb. capacity Ice Box.Any model or make.

M. S. SMITH,Engineering Dept.

July 30, 1943 A R G U S E Y E S f o r V i c t o rPage 5

Hold Argus Annual Picnic at German Park

The Argus Annual Picnic was held at the German Park on Friday, July9th, from 7:30 'til 12:30. Everyone had a good time at the picnic, which wasattended by almost 500. The following have been identified. How manymore do you know?

No. 1—Bill Zoellner, Vina Daniels, Mrs. Fisher, Leola Sioner, LauraEgeler, Mike Sinelli, Joe Brown, Donna Bennett, Jeanne Crandell.

No. 2—Hank Fall, Issy Nash, Dick Bills, Hubert, Joyce and Stella Edds,Elmer Lawhead, Bill Bone, Nellie Hecox, Clarence Meyer, Flo and By Aldrich.It looks as if Hank and Issy had a disagreement. Hope it wasn't serious andis all over now.

No. 3—Everyone is very busy here, including Esther Phillips.

No. 4—"By" Aldrich with three brews for three slews.

No. 5—In this picture is Maxine Pierce and Hank Fait. Taking ticketsfor the food must have been a very painful job, judging from the look onGeorge Carver's face.

No. 6—"Roll Out the Barrel" Rube Egeler and John Steinke were keptpretty busy "filling them up." If you boys are ever in need of a job, you'ddo well as bartenders.

Notes and CommentWe received a letter from the Writers'

War Board the other day asking for astatement on "The Meaning of Democ-racy." It presumably is our duty tocomply with such a request, and it iscertainly our pleasure.

Surely the Board knows what democ-racy is. It is the line that forms on theright. It is the don't in don't shove. Itis the hole in the stuffed shirt throughwhich the sawdust slowly trickles; it isthe dent in the high hat. Democracy isthe recurrent suspicion that more thanhalf of the people are right more thanhalf of the time. It is the feeling of

privacy in the voting booths, the feelingof communion in the libraries, the feel-ing of vitality everywhere. Democracyis a letter to the editor. Democracy isthe score at the beginning of the ninth.It is an idea which hasn't been disprovedyet, a song the words of which have notgone bad. It's the mustard on the hotdog and the cream in the rationed cof-

fee. Democracy is a request from a WarBoard, in the middle of a morning inthe middle of a war, wanting to knowwhat democracy is.

—Reprinted from the July 3issue of The New Yorker.

Your product is never oversold, eventhough your capacity may be.

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Argus Fishermen Really Pull Them In

Upper left. Rube Egeler says he doesn't have to go lo Northern Michiganto get his fish, and here's a couple to prove it. They were caught at HorseshoeLake. The big one weighs a little over 5 lbs. and the small one IVz.

Upper right. Lee Thomas, Bill Zoellner, By Aldrich, Eric Soderholmwere members of a party that left here July 2nd for the holiday week-end.

to fish at Lake Lelanau, near Traverse City. Other members were GlennHilge, Red Peterson, Sy Harding, Curl Adams and Fritz Leppins.

Lower left, M. Smith and boss, Ned Graef, bought themselves a lot ofnice equipment and went out lo Portage Lake, to try and save a few rationpoints, and just look what they got, lower right. Belter use bent pins nextlime, boys!

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July 30, 1943

Service Letters orthe Mail Bag

Letters from "Argus People" in theArmed Services

Due to the limited space and the largenumber of letters received, we have beenforced to discontinue printing the entireletter, but we will acknowledge eachand every one and print items from asmany as possible. Let us hear from you,if only to keep us posted as to your ad-dress.

In letters from Pvt. F. V. (Joe) Wrighthe tells us he's still in California andlucky enough to be in one of the campswhere the stars entertain; he has seenseveral. Pass days are usually spent atthe beach, and the evenings dancing tobands such as "Woody Herman."

No wonder you like Army life, Joe.Think yours truly will joini up, too.

Letters from Pfc. Mitchell Hooper sayhe's learning all the tricks about gun-nery, and that he'll be through in Floridain about three weeks.

Nice going, Mitch. If you score halfas well on the Japs as you did on mov-ing targets, you'll be quite a hero whenthis is over.

Glad that you like A. E. and we'll tellMrs. Fisher that you sent best wishes,also Hello, to Depts. 18 and 24.

A letter from Cpl. H. A. (AD Stitt tellsus even though he too is in California,he's not as lucky at "Joe," no moviestars, and not many pass days, but thathe likes it. Am sure that everyone un-derstands that you fellows don't havemuch time to answer letters, but thatyou do appreciate hearing from peopleyou knew iin the good old days, am surethere'll be lots more in the future, bothGood Old Days and Letters.

Cpl. Ernest Eddy writes from Texasthat he enjoyed his visit to Internationalvery much, only sorry that he couldn'tstay longer.

Though he spent several hours in theplant, he didn't see a lot of people. Yes,Tiny, there's a lot of the boys and someof the gals too from here out there do-ing their bit. We're all waiting for theday when you are all back with usagain.

A R G U S E Y E S f o r V i c t o r y

Complete Nursing Course

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New Voice on P. A.System

Mayzo Klager, Ginny Meyer and Jackie Schaeffer are shown in the abovepicture after having received their caps at the graduation exercises held atNorth Hall on Thursday, July 20th. After having completed the required 80hour course, their period of voluntary service for the Red Cross is 150 hoursa year.

Mayzo Klager, whose voice we know so well over the P. A. System, isat the switchboard, and she also includes among her other activities the careof a nine-year-old son—and her husband, Paul, who is serving abroad withthe Armed Forces.

Ginny Meyer is in the Sales Department and has a brother, Kenneth,stationed at Fort Biss, Texas, with an anti-aircraft unit of the Coast Artillery.

Jackie Schaffer also is employed in the Sales Department and has abrother, Robert, with the Navy, now stationed at Great Lakes. Her mother,Esther Phillips, is mentioned in another section of the "Argus Eyes."

Congratulations are due them, as we know they have given up a lot inorder to complete the course.

Merna M. Patrick is the switch-board's latest operator. "These galsare good," even though they do pagepeople we didn't know were withArgus.

The males got quite a shock tohear Betty Grable paged the otherday, and there was an immediatedemand for Clark Gable by flie

when the going gets tough, you can livethem over again. Glad you get and likethe paper, it's main purpose is to keepyou boys feeling that you're still a partof the company, and that we're backingyou 100%.

To Pvt. Harold West, we on the paperare sorry that "Argus Eyes" hasn't beenreaching you all the time, but after youleft Camp Grant, they were returned tous for improper address.

As we had no new address, we wereunable to send them. Glad, however,that we now have your present address,and if you'll continue to keep us up todate on any change there may be, we'llbe sure to send the paper. Good luck,soldier.

A V-Mail letter from Pierce Criswell,Seaman 1/c, gives us a new address. Hetells us that he's received a boost. Con-gratulations, keep up the good work,Pierce.

A letter from Tony Rupas gives us anew address. It sounds as if you're tobe a long way from home, Tony. Thebest of luck to you, wherever you go.Glad that you enjjoy the paper, sincerelyhope it continues to reach you.

A letter from Pvt. Gordon Fleming,formerly of our Service Dept. and nowstationed—well, we don't know—but"Gordy" says the Japs are plentiful.That he's seen a lot of them that won'tcause anyone any more trouble, andhopes to help put a lot more in thesame shape. You'd better rememberall you learned in that electrical course,'cause we've heard that "Doc"' is sav-ing up a lot of jobs for you. Radio workshould take you back to Kadette daysand be very familiar with you. It's nicethat you found friends in California andhad a bit of a good time before you left,

It isn't often that we brag, or at leastprint the nice things you fellows tell usabout "Argus Eyes," but we just couldn'tresist this time.

June 16, 1943.Dear Friends:

Just a card to keep you posted onwhere I am. Keep moving so often thatI hardly know where I am myself mostof the time.

Let me thank you for sending me the"Argus Eyes."

It's a great little paper, and I surelook forward to its coming every month.The pictures and the articles are verywell picked and written and of interestto everyone, especially to us former em-ployees who, even if we are far awayfrom the plant, we still like to thinkwe're a part of it.

Everything is going swell with me.A little hot here in Florida, maybe,

but that's O. K. It keeps me healthy.The above was received from Pat

Donnelly, formerly of our MachineShop, Plant 1. All we can say is, ThankYou, to you and all the others. We'll tryto continue to warrant your praise.

A letter was received from Pfc. Ar-nold Peterson, who is at Brooks Field,Texas, and he sends his thanks for the"Argus Eyes," which he enjoys verymuch.

Anyone who worked near the Receiv-ing Department will remember Arnold,because he was always so cheerful andhad such a hearty laugh.

If you would like to write to him, sendmail to:

Pfc. Arnold PetersonDet. 908th Q. M.Aviation ServiceBrooks Field, Texas

Important NoticeThe State Department of Health

has a mobile X-Ray unit that willbe at International Industries,August 7th to 20th, to take chestX-Rays of all employees. If eachemployee will be prompt in report-ing, when called for their X-Rays,we will be able to cover the plantin a few days. Your departmentwill be notified as to the time toreport. This important work issponsored by the WashtenawCounty Medical Association.

Speak Wedding Vows

Miss Pauline Hieber of Optical As-sembly and Frank Johnson of the Ma-chine Shop, Plant No. 2, were united inmarriage July 9 at the BethlehemChapel. A single ring ceremony wasused, with Rev. Theodore Schmale of-ficiating. Their attendants were Mr. andMrs. Leland Draper of Ann Arbor. Fol-lowing the ceremony a small receptionwas held at the Draper home. Mr. andMrs. Johnson will be at home to theirfriends at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Con-gratulations and best wishes.

On my birthday, May 21st, I was sur-prised and deeply touched by the birth-day party given me by the girls whohave worked with me. I appreciate theirthought of me and thank them with allmy heart. I also want to thank Mr. Billsfor his fine picture of the party.

SADIE FISHER, Dept. 16.

Jacqueline Kay Suddarth, age 8months. Daddy is Jack Suddarih,Plant 2.

Explaining* Many Argus Merits

The above photo shows Henry C. Cohn of Penn Camera and PhotoSupply, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, demonstrating the fine points of an ArgusC3 to a couple of potential customers. Penn Camera has been in their presentlocation since 1936 and has handled Argus cameras since introduction to themarket.

Henry says that the line mechanism, high speeds and versatility of Arguscameras are always a great help in making sales.

Incidentally, Henry reads every issue of "Argus Eyes" and thinks it's aswell paper.

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"ARGUS" in the SERVICES

Pvt. Charles Van Aken, stationedat San Antonio, Texas, worked inPlant 2.

Pvt. Maynard Wirth, station un-known, worked in Plant 1.

A/C John Carver, stationed atSanta Ana, Calif., worked in Plant2.

Cpl. Charles Ceronski, stationed atCamp Claiborne, La., worked inPlant 2.

Sgi. Stuart A. Gerrard, station un-known, worked in Plant 1.

Pvi. Charles Weir, stationed atKeystone Heights, Cal., worked inPlant 1.

Cpl. Robert David Redner, stationunknown, worked in Plant 1.

Cpl. Ernest E. Eddy, stationed atNorth Kelly Field, Texas, workedin Plant 1.

Pfc. Phillip Rothenbecker, Cpl. Paul Klager, stationedstationed overseas, worked overseas, worked in Plant 1.in Plant 2.

Cpl. Harlen Dicks, sta-tioned at Fort Storey, Vir-ginia, worked in Plant 2.

Cpl. H. A. Stitt, stationedat Camp Cooke, California,worked in Plant 1.

Pfc. Glenn Boettger, sta-tioned at Miami Beach, Fla.,worked in Plant 2.

Nothing to SayThe following was sent in by Pvt.

Gordon Fleming, formerly of our Serv-ice Dept.:

I can't tell when I started, or how, orwhen, from where.

The only thing I'm certain of, I'm sureas hell not there.

I can't tell how I traveled, by boat, orcar or train, or if

I sailed the ocean blue, or took a trans-port plane.

I can't' say when we landed, set footupon the sod,

For if I mentioned when or where, I'dface the firing squad.

I cannot mention weather, that also istaboo, .

I cannot say it rained or snowed, or hada heavy dew.

Another Page of Answers To Hitlerism By "Argus"Contrast these smiling and confident faces with the dour discontent of the Hun,

to quote an Italian general:

"A Nation that Sings cannot livewith a Nation that Burps."

I can't say what I'm doing now, or namethe spot I'm at,

I don't dare mention and D-M thing,and that's the end of that.

The next time I'm writing home, I'msure it will be safer,

To just address an envelope and insert apiece of paper.

Did You KnowThat the color used on American lips

would make enough red paint to cover40,000 barns annually.

That Australia has 100 kinds of snakesto keep them entertained.

That your heart only works 9 hoursa day, at a pulse of 70 per minute. Itrests 15 hours, takes time out after con-traction.

That the peanut has more proteinthan a beef steak. We'll take the beefsteak.

That England has lost so many menthat she has 2,000,000 excess dames.

That an Englishman suggested big-amy, one to cook, one to take out todinner, one to play games, and one tomake love to.

That precision instruments made byArgus are being used on all battle fronts.

That Ted Humphreys' full name was—Nobeth Leo Joseph Bernard BenedictThorpe Humphreys. I

Cool ReceptionThen there's the story of the draftee

who left for duty in Iceland with twoaims—to kiss an Icelandic girl and toshoot a polar bear:

Recuperating in an Icelandic hospital,he confided to his buddy:

"I guess it would have been better ifI'd tried to shoot the girl and kiss thebear!"

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Atlantic CrossingBy Aldrich—Diary

November 22, 1942—Sunday: Up at3:00 A. M. Took train to New York onJersey side. Boarded ferry and steamedup-river to French line docks. Saw NewYork skyline, Statue of Liberty, EmpireState Building. We landed at the dockand immediately boarded the ship. I amin Stateroom No. 102 on "A" deck. Theinterior of the ship is beautiful. Twenty-one men are bunked in each stateroom,with Canadians and Americans onboard. The promenade deck is the sec-ond deck above and the main deck di-rectly above. Wash bowl, mirror andbath at head of my bunk. We sleep threein a tier and I am in the middle—asusual.

November 23, 1942: About 600 Aus-tralians boarded the ship this P. M. Alarge convoy is forming in the river,just below us, Coast Guard boats con-stantly patrol around our ship. Moreguns placed aboard. Bought "Luckies"for 70 cents a carton. Most of our outfitnow on guard. I have escaped it so far!Have had mutton for every meal. Mostof us are going around "Ba-a-aing" likesheep. Our stateroom is bird's-eye mapledoors and woodwork with pale blue bro-cade cloth for wall covering! This shipwill not be escorted because it is so fastthat no ships can keep up to it.only two meals a day, so far.

HaveHave

bought a box of Nestles chocolate. Gunmounted on extreme stern of ship. 9:30,so to bed. Think we might "pull out"during night!

November 24, 1942: Shipped out intoriver. Headed for the harbor andopen sea. Water rough and high.

thetheWind and rain. The ship is sure step-ping along and is rolling slightly. Stillfeel fine, though I have seen numerousfellows looking awful green around thegills. The gun crews are on the alert 24hours a day. Our outfit still on M. P.duty and I have still escaped it. Bedabout 9:30. Had several boat drills.

November 25—Wednesday: Had boatdrill at 3:30 A. M. Felt rotten—not sick,just dizzy. Slept most all day. Went onguard down on "D" deck from 4-6:30P. M. Then to supper at 7:30. Went outon rear gun for breath of fresh air. Seablack as pitch, windy and still raining.Ropes holding my canvas broke and Ialmost fell on fellow below. Feel prettygood tonight. Ship still "batting" alongaround 40 per. Still having mutton forbreakfast and supper and if I see anylambs when I get home, am going toshoot 'em! Am still "ba-a-a-ing." To-morrow is Thanksgiving. Wish I washome.

November 26—Thursday: For break-fast and dinner I ate nil. Was sick anddizzy but did not feed any fishes. Didn'thave enough for myself. Was relievedof guard because of sickness. To beddarn early. Up at 2 A. M. and took ahot salt water shower,at 8 A. M.

Went on guard

November 27—Friday: Feel much bet-ter. Weather was clear and windy. Oleship still rocking and rolling. Starting

Busy Argus Cafeteria Staff

Here we have Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Thomas, Orea Weatherbee, Mrs. Francis Redmond, Thelma Terry, CharlesBroderick, Andreas C. Chronis, Newell Smock, Gail Thomas and Bill Thomas, who are responsible for Ihe nearly13,000 served dishes per week.

tonight, we have to wear our helmetsand keep all port holes closed. We aresupposed to dock Saturday. We are do-ing M. P. duty from 6-8 tonight. Theysaid that three German subs missed uslast night and this morning. Think it isa latrine rumor. To bed at 8:30.

November 28—Haiurday: Air raidand boat drills in A. M. Sea has calmeddown. Ship not rolling and pitching somuch. Was too sick to stand guard thismorning. Damn ropes in bunk brokeagain. We turned and went south in abig arc to avoid some enemy shipsahead. We are having an exam tonightat 9:45. Go on guard at 12-4 A. M. Mayanchor sometime tonight. Feel more likemyself tonight. Had a good supper.Boiled potatoes, good corned beef andcold cuts, something hot, called coffee,carrots, bread and marmalade and ricepudding. Stood in line at one of thecanteens for 1V2 hours to get some soap.As only three bars per person, had fourCanadians on each side, getting me eachthree bars. But by the time we got tothe window, they were all sold out. Waseach given a Red Cross bag containinga small novel, deck of cards, sewing kit,package of gum, package of "Luckies,"extra shoe laces and polishing cloth, en-velopes and writing paper, soap box andsoap. Pretty nice! From the New Yorkchapter. Will now try to get some shut-eye before going on guard. Not muchchance, as there is a banjo and a guitarwith "singing" going on in my "cubby-hole."

November 29—Sunday: Eighth day onshipboard and the sixth at sea. I betour course looks like one of those "mys-tic mazes." We sighted land at 1:30P. M. Will drop anchor before long.Have been issued six cans of "field ra-tions" to use on the train. Sure wish Ihad a drink. We have already been toldthat the water is not fit to drink, so-o-o

Mail and Music

Louise Haygreen and Pat Bird not only carry the mail but do a swel l jobon the Music Program. Pat is the daughter of Mrs. Bird, who ministers toPlant 2 in the capacity of nurse in that plant. +v,aw->

Incidental ly , these smiles don't do any harm to the morale, or do they?

I "fear" I will have to become a "drink-ing man." Just had my first and lastmeal today—1 wiener, a pickle, hot dishwater, alias coffee, some canon reports(beans), bread and the same old jam.Three English "Spitfires" fly around theship about 75 feet above the water andnot more than 100 yards away. Passedthrough submarine nets at about 4:30,came to anchor at 5:45. It is too dark tosee them. Breakfast at 5:30 and then totrains.

November 30—Monday: Landed at asmall town. Immediately boarded train.The Red Cross served us tea and sand-wiches just before the train pulled out.One fellow, who slept beneath me onboat, came down with yellow jaundice.Is now in hospital. Scotch people wavedmadly and held up two fingers "V" orboth thumbs.

December 1, 1942—Tuesday: Arrivedat 7:30 A. M. Went to steam-heated bar-racks. Beautiful country. Air full ofplanes and tanks, armored cars, peeps,jeeps, etc., constantly on move. Win-dows of barracks have tight shutterswhich are fastened on at 5:00 P. M. eachday. Had an air raid the day beforewe arrived. We have a large number oftanks, all kinds and sizes of guns andvehicles to repair. Do not know howlong we will be here.

By Aldrich has been appointedSuperintendent of Plant Protection,working out of the Personnel Office.He has just been released from iheArmy and his training and experi-ence will be of great use to us incarrying out various programs un-der his supervision.

A Mouth FullHere's a tip: If you chance to meet

Mrs. Frank Boulger of Minneapolis,don't ask what position her daughterCatherine is now holding in Washing-ton—that is if you're in a hurry to catcha bus, or something.

To save you trouble, we'll explain thatKitty works in the Data-Analysis groupof the Aptitude Test sub-unit of theWorker Analysis Section of the Divisionof Occupational Analysis and ManningTables of the Bureau of Labor Utiliza-tion of the War Mainpower Commission.—Quote.

100 years ago, after an investigationof West Point Academy, the Senate com-mittee on military affairs declared theinstitution unworthy of support andurged senators to abolish the Academy.

"Feeding Time""ARUS CAFETERIA"

We heard a woman, shopping down-town, say that she had spent four hoursbuying food to feed her family of fivepeople, and she was worn out, walking'round to find the necessary groceries.

If we multiplied that family of fiveby two thousand five hundred, we wouldhave some idea of the amount of workentailed to supply nearly thirteen thou-sand served dishes per week, between7 o'clock in the morning through break-fast, rest period, lunch, rest period anddinner to the employees of Argus Plants1 and 2. As we see it, buying our pieceof pie, everything is smooth and quiet,smiling, efficient and orderly service,good food and reasonable prices sum upthe things on the surface—but behindthe scenes are long hours of planning,buying, carefully choosing to avoid spoil-age, trucking and preserving in storageuntil required, then the daily selectionof menu, the cooking and timing toserve everything hot, fresh and palat-able, with the usual aftermath to everymeal—thousands of dishes, and knives,forks and spoons to wash, dry and sort,to be in readiness for the next day.

When the week has passed and wetake stock, we find the following formi-dable list of food has been served.Total Meals Served in Plants

1 and 2 12,600Meat Ration Coupons 4,000Pie (pieces) 1,246Coffee (gallons) 125Slices of Bread 7,000Sandwich Buns 7,000Milk (gallons) 300Coffee Cream (gallons) 30Sweet Rolls 4,300Eggs 530

Not to mention pies, ice cream, candy,pickles, puddings, pepper, salt, mustard,vegetables (fresh and canned), salads,cigarettes, and 25,200 dishes.

We don't quite know how it all hap-pens, but we are grateful . . . and ex-tend our thanks to everybody concerned—you are doing a great job.

Robert J. Schaffer

Son of Esfher Phillips. Robertjoined the U. S. Navy on June 28th.He worked alongside his motherhere at Argus in the Mailing Dept.

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Service Department Personnel Dept. 28 NewsThe girls in Dept. 28 decided it was

about time they had a get-together. Soa picnic was held down on the island.Regardless of points, there was plentyto eat, too much, in fact, for the over-weight girls. A grand time was had byall. Let's do it more often.

July 12th, the girls in Doris Layer'sdepartment surprised her with a birth-day luncheon and gifts.

Katherine Pfabe is taking a twomonths' leave of absence. Bet you'remaking the best possible use of thesecool mornings.

Maurine McDaniels has returned fromher vacation in Texas.

News From Dept. 36Recently we were made very happy

by visits of Sergeant Ralph Brown, Pvt.Fred Bentz, and S 2/c Jack Davis, whowere home on furloughs.

California certainly has somethingthat Michigan hasn't. At least VelvieBall and Uarda Saeger thought so. Well,girls, we wish you lots of luck.

Since so many of the fellows havegone fishing on their vacations, therehave been some real "fish" stories told.

Ruthella Smith was absent for some-time, during which she underwent atonsillectomy.

In the last issue of "Argus Eyes" we published an interesting letter from DocBenson of the Service Department. As Doc seemed to feel that we did not know

Howard Cleveland and Ken Wilcox,our two former photographers, have leftto join the ranks of the armed service.

We hear that the lovelorn no longerneed to bother Dorothy Dix. Insteadthey may consult Ernie Billou on suchmatters.

From the gleam in the eyes of DoloresWiederhoft and Arlene Holtzmann whenthey returned from their vacations theymust have had an interesting time at thelake.

GIRLS' SOFTBALLThe Spitfires are still hoping to win

a ball game from the Bendix Wildcats,after playing four games and losingthem all. Vikki Polish is a very goodpitcher and with a little more practicethe second baseman should be able toback her up a little better. Helen Fraserfrom Plant 2 is the Spitfire's catcherand does a fine job behind the plate.The rest of the team are all playinghard, but just can't get on the winningside.

The Wildcats have some fine hitters.They don't stop at singles, it's doublesor nothing. Freda Wackenhut is theirregular pitcher, with Mary Tuckercatching.

The girls play hard and serious, re-gardless of all the errors made. EolahBucholz gave us a good laugh one nightwhen getting a double, she said: "Boy,you don't realize how old you are get-ting until you land out here on secondbase."

We are having lots of fun and learn-ing what softball really is. The Spit-fires hope that by the time you readthis, they will have finally won a game.By the way, the Spitfire's second base-man is Laura Egeler.

Tire Trouble

Karen Smith, 18 months, smalldaughter of M. S. Smith ("Smitty")of the Engineering Department,Plant 1, evidently had tire troubleduring the hoi spell. Not yet quali-fied for the A. A. A., she tries to getthe jack under fhe car herself, butevidently gives it up as a bad joband says, Phooey!

Wedding AnnouncedCongratulations to Miss Doris Susterka

of Ypsilanti, who became the bride ofPvt. Pete Gochis of Ann Arbor on June11. They were married at Fort Smith,Arkansas, where Pvt. Gochis is stationedin the U. S. Army. He expects a fur-lough in the near future and Doris willreturn to Arkansas with him. We jointheir many friends in wishing themmuch happiness and success.

ARGUS DEALERS PLEASE NOTEWe'd like to use a photograph of your camera store, preferably an

interior view showing you and some of your clerks. Send us good, clearglossy prints with names and complete description on the back, and wewill run these pictures in "Argus Eyes,"" occasionally, as space permits.Also, we'd like to keep these prints for our file, so if you want your printreturned, be sure to menrion it.

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very much about the particular activities of his department, it seems appropriatein this issue to introduce all those people who are holding the line of peace-timeproduction, and sustaining the relationship between Argus and their customers inso far as civilian business is concerned. Cameras must be kept in condition be-cause they will preserve for us the visual records of war-time conditions andillustrate the story of World War II. The group picture on this page shows thefull staff of the Service Department taken at the main entrance. The office isvery busy, with Dorothy Jacobus, Margaret Fletcher and Jessie Hack holding thefort. Bernice Highfield and Roberta Jones have a goodly pile of serviced cameraspacked and ready to go into action again, while Mabel McLean, Betty Wursterand Charles Miller are diligently giving more cameras the expert attention toready them for many more months of good service, and that seems a good noteto finish on.

"Good Service."Those in the top picture of the layout on this page are: Clyde McMillian

Charles Miller. Betty Wurster, Henry Christopherson, Harry Daum, LesterMichael, Roberta Jones, Bernice Highfield, Margaret Fletcher, Jessie Hack Dor-othy Jacobus, Doc Benson, Dorofhea Kewin, Erma Kirwan.

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Canoe, Camera and Dick Billsbetween

Ann Arbor and Portage Lake

Our versatile camera man, Dick Bills, spent a day on a canoe trip be-tween Osborne Bridge and Portage Lake—with the result that we get furtherevidence of the beauty in our immediate vicinity.

We are unfortunately restricted in space from printing more than threeof the pictures taken on the trip, out of about 20 or 25 splendid negatives.But the great landscape painter. Constable, would have been green withenvy to have missed so many elements in such perfect harmony—cloud for-mations, wonderfully balanced in mass, and tonal values—restrained butbeautifully spaced tree groups and enough landscape to give solidity betweensky, land and water. In the lower picture the masses of light cloud and theheavy tree forms make the open door of the cottage very inviting.

Well done, Dick—give us more. After all, picture making is still ourbusiness, although temporarily we have a nasty job to finish, but your pic-tures do make us more eager to get back to cameras again. Let it be soon!

SOFTBALL

SPEEDYMother: "I see where they have found

a sheep in the Himalayas that can run 40miles an hour."

Father: "It would take a lamb like thatto keep up with Mary nowadays."

The Kentucky Colonel ordered thewaiter at the hotel to bring him a steak,a bulldog, and a quart of whiskey.

"Good Lord, man, said his friends,"what do you want with the bulldog?"

"To eat the steak," said the colonel.

Hilton HonoredAt the end of the second round the

Argus Radio has taken over first placein the Industrial League. The Radioteam moved into first place on July 23,defeating Wells Clothes by the score of1-0. Prior to this game the Clothiershad been leading the league since theearly part of the season. This game wasthe best played and the most excitinggame of the year. Wayne Larmee ofRadio and Denny of Wells hooked up ina pretty pitching duel with Larmee hav-ing a slight edge. The heavy hittingClothiers were held to one scratch hitby the fancy twirling of the RadioMoundsman. The plant one team wasgetting to Denny for seven hits, buttheir inability to hit with runners onthe bases and some too daring base-running prevented the Radio team fromscoring.

Our team finally broke up the stringof goose eggs in the seventh inning.Larmee led off with a sharp single toleft field. Rube Egeler, the next batter,laid down a beautiful bunt along thethird base line and when the first base-man missed the throw, Larmee went allthe way to third and Rube took second.After Streiter had been retired tryingto squeeze a run in, Egeler was trappedbetween second and third, and when thesecond baseman of Wells dropped thecatcher's throw, Larmee scamperedhome with the only run of the game.

This game was a prelude of the play-off series which will most likely be be-tween these two teams. Radio and Wellsare now four full games in front, withlittle chance of any other team oustingeither from a spot in the play-offs.

After dropping the opening game ofthe year to Buhr Tool, the Radio tenhas been playing exceptionally goodball. Out of the next twelve games ourteam has been on the long end of thescore eleven times. During this stringof victories the team has played in MajorLeague style. Mike Sinelli, who is hav-ing a good year both at bat and in thefield, has been the spark in a smoothworking infield, while the outfield ofBelleau O'Donnell, Weiner and Egeleris as good as any in the league. Thepitching chores have been shared byLarmee and Kuehn, with each winningabout an equal number of games. If theRadio ten can keep their team intact forthe remainder of the year, there is avery good chance for Argus to gain thechampionship of the Industrial Leaguefor the third successive year.

Argus optical, the plant two repre-sentative, after a bad start when theydropped six of their first seven gameshas begun to move and in the past fewweeks has moved from the cellar intofourth place. Bob Kelley, who is oneof the best infielders in the League, ha;been the main cog of a good infieldwhich has Krasney behind the plateKelley on third, Ernie Keebler at shortBernie Fisher at second, and "Big Boy'Lutz at first. At Rover, "Red" Weid isshowing that he can hit that softball ashard as he hits a golf ball, which is thebest in town, his having won the citychampionship for the last two yearsThe outfield is being well-covered bythe fast-stepping Dick Sell in left, Rob-ertson in center, and the Veteran Hard-Bailer Pepper in right. Good pitchinghas been furnished by Bob Billow ancBernie Fisher.

In their second meeting of the seasonthe two teams from International playecbefore the largest crowd of the yearand staged the most intensely foughgame of the season. In their first en-counter the Radio team had taken theoptical ten with little effort, and theirsupporters in plant one are confidentof another easy triumph. Across thestreet the cheering section of the opticalteam felt just as certain that there wasgoing to be an upset. Quite a fewsheckels had been wagered on the out-come of the battle and the employeesof International took over Wines Field.In the first inning the Radio team ap-peared on their way to an easy winwhen the hard hitting Sinelli drove aball into deep left-center, scoring tworuns, but in circling the bases Mikemissed third base and was retired. Inthe second inning the Radio outfit filledthe bases with none out, but scored onlyone run when a fast twin killing, Kelleyto Krasney to Lutz snuffed out a prom-ising rally. After this rather wobblystart, Billow on the mound for the planttwo team settled down and pitchedbeautiful ball, holding the Argus hittersto two fluke hits and blanking them forthe last five frames, Ed Kuehn, who wasdoing the chucking for the Radio team,was having his trouble with optical hit-ters and was in trouble in the first twoinnings, but had kept his opponentsfrom denting home. The optical teamput together a pair of hits with a stolenbase in the third and scored one run.

Then in a wild fourth inning with arunners on first and two out, Robertson

Mr. Hilton has been selected toserve on the Industry AdvisoryCommittee, of the War ProductionBoard.

This committee will be able ma-terially to advise and assist in theflow of critical materials to be usedin the making of products for ci-vilian use for the duration of thewar period.

Happy Newly-Weds

Miss Amelia (Milly) Toma, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Toma of Dex-ter, Michigan, and Edward Ehnis, son ofMr. and Mrs. Adolph Ehnis, also of Dex-ter, were united in marriage Saturday,July 11th, at the West Side MethodistChurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butlman, sisterand brother-in-law of the bride, werethe only attendants.

The bride wore a blue dress withwhite accessories, her corsage was pinkroses and baby mums.

They will be at home to their friendsat 6660 Maple Road.

The groom formerly worked at Argusand the bride is employed in Dept. 39,Optical Diviision.

A New Line"Come up to my apartment and see

my porterhouse steaks."—Esquire.

WANTED!An alarm clock, in good condition.

See Helen Breining in the Salvage De-partment.

lined a hit into left field. Manager Bel-leau's throw got away from the infieldand by the time the ball had been kickedaround, Robertson had circled the bases,scoring behind the runner and tieing upthe ball game 3-3. In the last three in-nings each team threatened, but neithercould score and the game ended in adraw as no extra inning games are al-lowed at Wines Field. The optical teamhad a little then better in the play, anddefinitely were up for this game. Thenext meeting of these two should be ahoney. If you want some very goodentertainment, come out to the gamethe next time these two teams meet.

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New Parking Lot Nears Completion

A little over two years ago, the vacantproperty owned by the Company on thewest side of Fourth Street was gradedand surfaced for a parking lot. It ac-commodated approximately 122 cars.Shortly after this parking lot was com-pleted it was found necessary to in-crease the size and again the steamshovel went to work—this time on a loton the east side of Fifth Street, whichconnected with the original parking lot.This made room for another 20 cars.

Before any cars could be parked inthe Fifth Street addition to the parkinglot, December 7th and the Pearl Harborincident came along and in Januaryplans were made to increase the OpticalPlant, which was then located in theextension to the main building at Thirdand Williams. As many Argus peopleknow, the original plans for the Opticalbuilding were increased several timesduring the course of construction and,when the plans were finally finished, itwas found that there would be no park-ing lot at all.

Peculiar Law

Ann Arbor has a very peculiar lawwhich provides that parking accommo-dations must be provided for a per-centage of the employees of each indus-trial plant and that parking is limitedat the discretion of the police in theneighborhood of manufacturing plantsto make the work of the Fire Depart-ment and the Police easier in an emer-gency.

The Company purchased the only landavailable, which was located in the rearof two residences at the end of FourthStreet and north of Liberty Street. Thiswasn't exactly suited for a parking lot,but was graded and surfaced with cin-ders in the hope that it could eventuallysolve the parking question for all of theemployees. The rain and snow madeparking in the lot rather difficult, but itwas the only place available and re-quired quite a battle on the part of theCompany to secure permission from thecity to use it as a parking lot.

Two Level Lots

Last week it was decided that a two-level parking lot would be much moresuitable than attempting to use a park-ing lot with a long slope. Therefore,the dragline shovel shown above wasput to work to terrace the parking lotso that two levels, with only enoughslope to drain off the water, could beprovided and the usual parking lot bedeveloped.

The area around the plant has beenposted for two-hour parking and allthose parking there now may expect aticket at almost any time. We will bevery happy when this parking lot isready for use and the spaces assignedto those using their cars to travel toand from work. The lot will be surfacedwith a hard gravel surface mixed withDow Flakes, so there will be a minimumof dust. It will be electrically lighted atnight, and smooth walkways will beprovided up to Liberty Street. If youare driving a car, be sure and registerwith the Personnel Department so thata space may be assigned to you.

When school begins, the Vacation Recreation Centers will close forthe children of school age. In the fall it is expected that in at least someof the elementary schools in the city an after-school program of recrea-tion and child care will be organized for the school-age children of work-ing mothers. As has been true up to now, the fees paid by the parentswill be only one-half of the actual cost of carrying on the program. Inorder to plan wisely for these children, as well as for the children ofnursery school age, the Public Schools would like to have each readerwho is a working mother answer the following questions. Cut out thiscoupon and give it to Mrs. Radford, Personnel Dept., within the nextday or so.Is your child(ren) now enrolled in

Yes No

the Perry or Mack Nursery? . . .

After school starts, do you intend to have yourchildren in

the Slauson or Tappan Recreation Center?

one of the nursery schools? . . . .

the after-school program in his elementaryschool? . . . . . . .

\Whether or not you are now using or intend to use the child care facil-ities of the Public Schools, will you give the age(s) of your child(ren)?

Write any comments or suggestions which you wish to make about thechild care program.

"Nikki" in Wonderland

"Nikki" (Monica) Humphreys, 21/2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Ted Humphreys, may not have heard the "Alice in Wonderland" stories ofthe Mad Hatter or the Walrus and the Carpenter, but her father certainlyfound a fairyland environment for her latest picture. Happy days, "Nikki."Mr. Humphreys is in the Sales Department.

We are reminded of other pictures of other children in the devastationof Asiatic and European countries.

Ann Arbor Public Schools

SUMMER RECREATION CENTERSfor

CHILDREN OF WORKING MOTHERS

At—Slauson Playground, Washington at

9th St.Jones Playground, No. Division at

Lawrence.Tappan Playground, Wells at Lincoln

Ave.

Beginning—June 21, 6 days a week throughout

the entire summer.Each morning at 7:00 and ending at

5:30.Hours may be adjusted to meet your

needs.

For—Boys and girls, ages 5 to 15, in and

near Ann Arbor.

Activities—Games and sportsHandicraftHobbiesSwimming

beginningadvanced

DramaticsStory-telling

Home front activitiesChildren will be grouped for play ac-

tivities according to their age andinterests.

Directed by—Experienced and capable playground

directors who will be fully respon-sible for the safety and well-beingof the children.

Healih and Safety—Will be safeguarded by daily health

inspection and provision for caringfor children in case of illness or ac-cident.

Food and Rest—A prepared dish and milk to go along

with sandwiches, brought from homefor noon lunch.

A mid-afternoon lunch.A rest or nap for younger children in

the early afternoon.

Fees—For a five-day week $3.00For a six-day week 3.60

Fees payable in advanceThis is half of the total cost. The

Federal Government pays the rest.

Enroll Now—Apply to the principal of any elemen-

tary or junior high school beforeJune 18, or after that, come directlyto one of the Recreation Centers.

It Is Important—That you have a job in wartime.

That your child is well-cared for.• That you know he is safe and happy

while you are at work.

Those who wish to take advantage ofthese services should give their namesand addresses to Mrs. Radford, Person-nel Office.

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Ann Arbor Public Schools

DAY NURSERIESfor

CHILDREN OF WORKING MOTHERS

WHILE YOU WORKYour child will be cared for

Where:Perry Nursery, Packard at Division.Mack Nursery, Miller at Seventh.

When:Daily from 7:00 to 5:30 p. m.Hours adjusted to meet your needs.

How:Supervision by competent, under-

standing teachers.Protective health safeguards.Wholesome food—dinner and mid-

morning and mid-afternoon lunches.Rest—a two-hour nap.Directed and free play.

Cost:Five-day week $5.00Six-day week 6.00

Fees payable in advance.This is one-half the actual cost. The

Federal Government pays the rest.

Apply:Family and Children's Service at

Perry School. Tel. 2-3157.

Hot Weather Tips

Sign, if you wish.

When that "tired feeling" gets you inhot weather, maybe it is something youate," but it is more likely to be some-thing you "should have et," accordingto the Nutrition in Industry Division ofthe Food Distribution Administration.

Between-meal snacks of citrus fruitjuices or fruit or tomato juice, or milk,along with a sandwich will help over-come that feeling of weariness and keepdown the accident rate. These foodsmake a definite contribution to health

Qm&&&&<x>^^ I and the feeling of well-being that can-

not be secured from less nutritiousfoods.

Hot weather food tips for workers,suggested the Nutrition in Industry Di-vision, are as follows:

1. Have between-meal snacks of milk,citrus fruit, fruit juices or tomatojuice and sandwiches.

2. Eat a raw vegetable salad everyday.

3. Start the day with a good break-fast, including citrus fruit, cereal—whole grain or restored—toast andcoffee, cocoa or milk.

4. Use plenty of salt on food.5. Drink water frequently.