FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1944 BOEING PLANE TALK The Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters were awarded to S/Sgt. Emmett Shuck, stationed in England with the Eighth Air Force. This former assist- ant foreman of Shop 540 recently enjoyed a “recess” from aerial war- fare at an Air Service Command rest center. ti Edward Sisk S l/c, formerly in Depart- ment 75, has been in New Guinea nine months. He iSmeUnCeeSOnew OL Thelma Sisk (405). Pvt. Ray C. Rovenstine, formerly assistant foreman of Shop 405, and Pvt. Wilbert M. Karl- owski, milling machine operator in Shop 120, are stationed at Camp Wolters, Tex. E. V. Davis CMM, member of the Sea- bees, has returned from the Pacific theater and is sta- tioned at Port Hueneme, Calif.... Pfc. Jack D. Da- Vault, stock clerk in Shop 47 from July, 1941, to Feb- ruary, 1943, is now somewhere in France. ... “Win- ning balance of power” is the way Pvt. Garwin D. Thomas, gas test technician for two years in Shop 365, describes the B-29. He is stationed at Clovis, N. M. Sgt. William L. Pipes, waist gunner and aircraft armorer on a B-17, is en- gaged in bombing German defenses. The sergeant was an inspector here. ...H. Dale Hamp- ton ARM 3/c, junior weight recorder in Department 71 for a year, is with a carrier aircraft serv- ice unit... . After training at Fort Leavenworth, Cpl. William B. Estill, former draftsman in Department 92, was sent overseas as an electrical expert on the super- chargers of heavy bombers. An eager follower of the B-29’s career is Cpl. Reuben Haas, benchman in Shop 60 for over a year, now stationed with the AAF in Italy. S/Sgt. Ronald Zim- belman, a former riveter in Department 55, is also overseas. . . . The one-time assistant foreman of Shop 100, Robert C. Wilburn, F 2/c, was transferred re- cently to Terminal Island, San Pedro, Calif. Sgt. Richard A. Brady who was an assembler and finisher in Department 58 is a member of Le the Marine Corps. s Glenn Herrel AM 1/c, employed in October, 1941, as a riveter in Shop 42, is now serving overseas. He is the son of Mazie A. Herrel (89) and nephew of George Bond (226). ; Cpl. Alfred V. Col- lins, former em- ployee of Shop 266, has been flying in B-17’s as part of his gunnery instructor’s course at La- redo, Tex. Dallas Earl Crim, 2/c, is serving on the USS Parle. He was an assembly finisher in Shop 21. ... Lt. (j.g.) Frank L. Best, engineer in the Navy Air Corps, has been in Australia for the past 16 months. He was employed in June, 1941, in In- spection, Plant I, and was an In- spection foreman in the Salvage de- partment when he left here, March 6, 1943. Art Best (500-2) is his brother. Pvt. Johnnie Moore, who left here last February to join the Marines, was re- cently home on leave, told his friends at Boeing he expected to see plenty of action before long. At the time he left Boeing, Johnnie was supervisor of sup- Edward Sisk Jack D. DaVault William B. Estill Glenn Herrel Frank L. Best plies, printing and communications in the Treasury division. He worked here four years. Pvt. Carl K. Holt, assembler of sheet metal in Shop 245 for almost three years, and Pvt. Paul Fletcher, a shaper operator in Shop 102 for two years, were gradu- ated from the Arm- ament department at Lowry Field, Denver, in Septem- ber. Everett Raymond Sanders, F 1/c, riveter in De- partment 58 from January to August in 1942, is a mem- ber of the Navy Air Corps. Hershel Russell, Jr., AMM 3/c, former saw grinder in Shop 60, and George S. Handy AM 2/c, brake operator for over a year, are overseas in the Navy... . Pfc. Lyle W. Mas- sey, former Re- ceiving employee, is now in France working on _ the railroad. ... Glen Lightfoot, Jr. S 1/c, son of C. Glenn Lightfoot (60), is serving with the armed guard cen- ter in the Pacific. Beginning as a trainee in Shop 510 in October of 1943, he was a sheet metal worker at the time of his termination in February of this year. ... Pfc. Glenn H. Conine, who worked at Plant I during his high school summer va- cation in 1943, was inducted into the Marines in Decem- ber, went overseas in April and has seen action in the Pacific. He is the son of Ruth H. Conine (22). Joseph L. Hig- gins (40) and Lola V. .Higgins (200) are proud of their son, Kenneth L. Everett R. Sanders Lyle W. Massey Virgil K. Lacey ‘Higgins, a former employee in Depart- ment 38, who is now serving on the Coast Guard cutter, S. S. Campbell, somewhere in the Atlantic. Kenneth has five brothers, two brothers - in - law, and five uncles serving in the Armed Forces. .. . Paul H. Polage Eel Cie Sam SOmmcl member of the Coast Guard. He, too, was a riveter in Department 38. he Virgil K. Lacey S 2/c, for- Everett Lickey mer sheet metal assembler in Shop 8, is somewhere in the Pacific, serving aboard the USS Black. A pair of Boeing twins are in the service, one in the Army and one in the Navy. Everett Lickey MM 3/c, former stock clerk in Shop 47, en- listed in the Navy and is serving in theSolomon Islands while his twin, Pvt. Ernest Lickey, one-time jig builder in Shop 67, en- listed in the Army. Ernest was wounded October 20, according to word received by his parents. ... Pvt. Gerald E. Ryun, saw operator in Shop 120, is stationed with a medical outfit at Camp Barkeley, Tex. ... Sgt. Donald E. Knott, employed as expediter from January, 1941, to January, 1943, was a combat gunner on a B-25 Mitchell bomber with the 12th Air Force which gave air support in the invasion of Southern France. S/Sgt. Mahlon Morley, former em- ployee in Receiving, has been awarded the Air Medal and one Oak Leaf Cluster for “meritorious achievement while par- ticipating in sustained bomber combat operations over Germany and German occupied countries.” He is an aerial engineer on a Boeing B-17 and is sta- tioned in England. Sergeant Morley is a brother of Twila Horkman (93). Ernest Lickey BUT THE FIREPLACE ISN'T DECORATED. It hardly needs decoration, however, with the lovely old teapot in front of it. The antique piece of pottery is interesting and adds to the appearance of the fireplace. And INCIDENTALLY, the girl in the picture is Georgena Brannon, Boeing beauty queen for 1944. An illustrator in the Production department, she’s keenly interested in Art — he's overseas with the Navy these days SPECIFICATION CHART (Index to strategic materials listed in this issue) Part Number Location Maxine Burnett Verres Everts Betty Sitton LaVerne McGahan Bettee Bell Joan Wharton Helen Mitchell Mary Ann Breitenbach Margaret Egan Dorothy Kaup Alva Caudill Alta Pfaffly Betty Kendrick Helen Clark Rose Marie Crabtree Marie Betzen Katherena Eckert Alice Montgomery Lillian Nigg Georgena Brannon Louise Thomas Lois Nighswonger Gwendolyn Smith Aileen Anderson Katherine Gillen Marian Reed 343 N. Holyoke 1509 W. Douglas 2956 S. Clifton 2643 Grail 2877 S. Roosevelt Too bad, she’s married! 227 S. Terrace Drive 1838 Park Place 403 S. Hydraulic 343 N. Holyoke 514 N. Topeka, Apt. 8 514 N. Topeka, Apt. 8 1600 E. Central 302 S. Holyoke 475 Mathewson Court Belle Plaine 420 W. 11th, Winfield Colwich 422 S. Volutsia 416 N. Emporia 300 S. Bluff 1340 N. Hillside She’s married, too! 1065 N. Topeka 1050 N. Topeka 314 N. Broadway, Apt. 12 Color Code Dimensions Eyes Hair Height Bust W’st Hips Wt. brown brunette 5/2" 34 26 36 125 blue brunette 5/2” 34 23 34 105 blue brunette 5/6” 33 24 35 123 blue blonde 5/5” 33 26 35 118 green titian 5/5” 34 25 35 125 blue blonde 5/2” 32 24 34.118 brown black 5716" 34 26 36 125 brown brunette 5'414” 34 24 35. 122 grey brunette ule 28°) 23) 31 96 green brunette 5816/3224 85 10% blue auburn o3%” 34 23 35 111 blue brunette 5/21%4” 33 22 34 110 blue brunette Obi G4 eo Ome COMI: blue blonde 5’4” 34 25 35 117 brown brunette 5/3” 33 24 34 108 blue blonde 5’4” 32 24 34 108 brown brunette 9/2” 32 24 35 109 blue brunette 5/3” 34 24 35 123 grey blonde 5/4” 34 23 35 120 blue brunette 5/38 "34-223) 43457113 green brunette 5'516") °33 °-25. 35 110 blue blonde 51” 33 24 34 110 brown brunette 5'6” 34 25 35 126 blue red Biau 34 26 36 128 Since You Went Away Red Cross reach $131,000. Special twice-a-day news broadcasts inaugurated in plants through radio station KFBI... . Boeing Bombshells, undefeated in City league, lose in third round of national women’s basketball tourney. APRIL — One of worst floods in Wich- ita’s history hits city, many employees forced out of homes by high water, scores unable to reach work. . . . Boeing Chorus featured on national radio show. 4 Amazing horsepower of B-29, four engines developing a total of 8,800 horsepower, revealed. . Price of milk and coffee increased to 6 cents a serving at all plant food facilities except vending machines. . . . Knudsen again visits plants, declares B-29 most important plane being built. Undersecretary of War Patterson comes to plants, terms B-29 program most important in the nation, Boeing-Wichita’s job “most urgent.” MAY — Nearly 100 newspaper, magazine, radio representatives, accompanied by high-ranking Army officers, spent three days at plants in first official B-29 press conference at which the Boeing Superfor- tress is unveiled for first time. . . . Thou- sands attend old-fashioned family picnic in Boeing Park. . . . Work halts 10 minutes on both shifts while employees pay tribute to memory of plant’s gold star men and nation’s war dead... . “Spotlight Bands” radio program salutes Boeing-Wichita. JUNE — May production announced as reaching new high; record praised by President P. G. Johnson on visit here... . Employees thrilled by announcement Boe- ing-Wichita B-29’s have made first bomb- ing raid on Japan. ... Raid causes War Department to release B-29 details to pub- lic, results in world-wide publicity for fine work being performed here. ... Employees exceed $1,200,000 War Bond goal and “pur- chase” two B-29’s for presentation to Army. ... Boeing board of directors holds annual Wichita meeting here. JULY — Production “blitz’ hits plants, employees working 20 consecutive 10-hour days to meet emergency requests of Army. . . Already high attendance mark rises to highest mark in history. . . . New mile- stone reached with Plant I delivering 10,000th equivalent Kaydet primary trainer... . “Gen. H. H. Arnold Special” crew sends back detailed reports on bomb- ing raids on Japan. . . Employees set all-time high attendance records as de- mands increase for B-29 production. .. . New Boeing Magazine makes bow. ... The “Eddie Allen” and the “293,” B-29’s purchased by employees with War Bonds, dedicated at ceremonies attended by thou- sands on Plant II flight apron. “house completed (Continued from Page 2) AUGUST — Army highly pleased at our attainment of B-29 production goal for July. ... Visit in July of Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay, new chief of the 20th Bomber Command (B-29’s) in CBI theater, re- vealed. . Elmer Blanchat (50), Cecil Barlow (71), and H. B. Courtney (50), re- ceive 10-year service pins; 47 others get 5-year pins. . . . 10,000th PT produced at Plant I is reported in service at Chickasha, Okla., Army air base. SEPTEMBER — Wichita downtown stores display Boeing B-29 parts and equipment with theme “Japan is our assignment.” . Employees Association rodeo draws record crowds at Lawrence Stadium... . Formerly restricted, information is re- leased on B-29 fire power. . . . Philip G. Johnson, Boeing president, dies in Wichita hospital following stroke suffered during visit here. .. . Cigaret shortage begins to be felt in plants. . . . Newsreel camera- men make first movie shots in Plant I. OCTOBER — An estimated 50,000 people visit both plants at big Sunday open house. . .. General Wolfe commends us for bear- ing brunt of B-29 spares program. Further combat reports received from “General Arnold Special.” . . . Union con- tract is renewed; the first year of union agreement offering a splendid testimonial to understanding and cooperation between labor and management — friendly relations and no loss of time in disputes. . . . Boeing- Wichita receives new order for B-29’s, latest numbering 700 Superfortresses. ... Wichita Forum jammed as Vox Pop radio program is broadcast nationally as a salute to men and women of Boeing; five Boeing employees participate in show as do 11 Army airmen forming first B-29 combat crew to return to U. S. ... . Employee contributions to Wichita Community-War Chest exceed $105,000. NOVEMBER — Combat crew of Boeing B-29 “Mysterious Mistress” spends day at plants, praises Superfortress and efforts of employees to turn them out in great num- bers. . . . New Clubhouse in Boeing Park completed. ... Employees win fifth Army- Navy “E” Award. ... Boeing employment office moved from downtown location back to plants, shift denoting no cessation in hiring program. . . . Acute shortage of cigarets results in decision to remove vending machines — impossible to make an equitable distribution of the meager sup- ply received. ... Group of newsmen from War Department in Washington visits plants for press conference and to view B-29 production. Thanksgiving an- nounced as full work day. . . . New club- in Boeing Park. ... Gradual increase in B-29 production schedules started.