Fairchild Workers Win War Board Awards for Ideas
Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown Maryland runs rural mail box suggestion programs at 23 plants. Labor management committees judge and award practical ideas that boost production, with monthly ceremonies and WPB recognition. Winners receive emblems war stamps and publication across plants.
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Fairchild Aircraft
Hagerstown
Maryland
Fairchild
Management and Labor
WPB
Wnners
Nazi Mistakes Turn Tide of War
J Carlton Ward Jr president of Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corp and head of the east coast Aircraft War Production Council argues Hitler’s errors in planning and underestimating foes delayed victory. He urges ongoing development and warns against pacifism, citing Britain and American aviation adapting to modern aerial warfare. He stresses the need for constant weapon development and preparedness.
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New York
N. Y
Hitler
J. Carlton Ward, Jr
Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corporation
East Coast Aircraft War Production Council
Dunkirk
Pearl Harbor
Britain
America
Germany
Ward
United States
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Sub contractors keep PT-19 parts flowing in war effort
Local firms and 65 subcontractors contribute over five percent of labor for each PT-19. Fifteen are in Hagerstown. A weld shop, a flooring maker, a storm door manufacturer, an auto body shop, a furniture maker and others gear up to produce engine mounts fairings wings and more. A organ maker supplies center sections and panels, employing 238 women of 840. Names are withheld for security. Subcontractor rejection rates run under three tenths of one percent. Salute to hometown firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Fairchild 71s and 82s Help Make Air History in Canada
In 1940 Canada tapped aviation to move 8 million pounds of gear, livestock, and men for two Aluminum Company dams. A six-plane fleet including Fairchild 71s and 82s carried about 5 million pounds in 14 months, with one haul of 29 tons in a day. Aircraft averaged 100 hours monthly per crew, highlighting early rugged air transport networks in sparsely served interiors.
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Canadian Airways
Aluminum Company
Rater
Fairchild
Beauchene
Marian
Cafeteria Serves 1800 to 2900 Meals Daily at Fairchild Plant
The Fairchid Aircraft Division cafeteria in the basement serves wholesome inexpensive regular lunches and sandwiches to workers. It seats 800 and handles 1800 to 2900 meals daily with rolling lunch bars for milk soda and candy. Canteen dispensers are spread through the plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchid Aircraft Division
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Aircraft Division
Behind the Scenes at Fairchild Western Maryland Plant
Richard S. Boutelle, vice president and general manager of the Hagerstown division, introduces a series explaining how Fairchild aviation operates under censorship. The piece touts teamwork, U N aircraft production, and local engineering prowess while noting many trainers serve the United Nations and that fairsheild planes are designed and built in house.
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Richard S. Boutelle
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Western
Maryland
Uncle Sam
Axia
United Nations
Tria
Fairchild Boxers Dominate South Atlantic Tournament Titles
Fairchild fighters win three titles in Baltimore as Harry Raffensberger KO’s Kanzanski in the 118 pound final to claim the AAU championship trophy. Ed Jacoby finishes runner up at 147 pounds after a disputed decision to Irving Klemkowski of Baltimore. Bruce Johnson and Tommy Bell win by default in their weight classes with certificates emblematic of the title from FERA Plant 7 officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Rovers
Baltimore
Harry Raffensberger
Fairchild
Kanzanski
Martins
Ed Jacoby
Irving Klemkowski
Jacoby
Klemkowski
Edward Jacoby
Johncom
Bell
Bruce Johnson
Tommy Bell
FERA
Plant 7
Stewart Paxton
Cleve Henson
Ed Heartafeld
Spirink
Guardettes Replace Fairchild Guards
Fairchild hires twenty seven Guardettes in summer uniforms to take over plant protection duties. Trained in military law fire prevention chemical warfare firearms aircraft recognition and bomb reconnaissance they work eight hours daily six days a week and are sworn in as Auxiliary Military Police.
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Fairchild
New Guardettes Qualified as Auxiliary Military Police
A list of women including Pauline D. Burger Ada J. Cauffman Lilian E. Chaney Jane M. Chaires Margaret V. Chronister Mable V. Day Dorothy H. Dicken som Laura J. Doreey Thelma G. Finfrock Edra M. Foster Nannie M. Hayes Lena D. Hortle Lola Lushbaugh Sarah M. Love Basel B. Lovell Catherine L. McKee Gladys D. Miller Lillian E. Myers Jean K. Rovtzahs Fulwa Starcher Henrietta M. Smith Lois T. Stine Romaine H. Stoner Jeanette B. Greve Esther E. Holstein Grage Kinney and Thekag are listed among women qualifying as auxiliary military police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline D. Burger
Ada J. Cauffman
Lilian E. Chaney
Jane M. Chaires
Margaret V. Chronister
Mable V. Day
Dorothy H. Dickensom
Laura J. Doreey
Thelma G. Finfrock
Edra M. Foster
Nannie M. Hayes
Lena D. Hortle
Lola Lushbaugh
Sarah M. Love
Basel B. Lovell
Catherine L. McKee
Gladys D. Miller
Lillian E. Myers
Jean
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Gyda
War Production Board
Washington
National Aviation
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Fairchild Guardette
Belpfud
Xammantion
Furniture Company
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Canada
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