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Vol. 145Blue. Ridge Rubber(Company Gets Army11And Navy E Awardilo»»The first Army-Navy “E award for production of war! materials ever given to any firm in Adams county was presented Wednesday afternoon to the officials and em-; ployes of the Blue Ridge Rub- ■ ber company at Littlestown. , The 1,000 employes of the I company’s Littlestown and! Taneytown plants shared ini the honor conferred upon them by official representa- tives of the Army and Navy.Formal presentation exercises in St. Aloysius Catholic hall on South Queen street at j 12:30 o'clock followed a pa-j rade of company' employes { down South Queen street and j past a reviewing stand close! to the hall.A crowd estimated at moreIthan 1,200 persons witnessed the presentation ceremony. I The assembly included company employes and invited guests.Merwin C. Fuss, president of the Taneytown Chamber of commerce was the master of ceremonies and presented as the first speaker, Maj Albert K. Dannenbaum, research and development expert from the Philadelphia Quartermaster depot.•‘Perhaps many of you, in carrying out routine jobs in these manufac- . taring plants, feel far away from an active part in this world conflict , Maybe your jobs sometimes seem small and unimportant. I am here today to tell you that this kind of 1thinking is not justified ” the major !said. I“In these plants you are turning | out raincoats, ponchos, and parkas! and trousers,” he continued “You must realize that there is not a battlefront in the world in which these Items are not used, and in, which they are not of prime importance. By keeping our men dry they not only help to keep them in good health, but also keep them as comfortable as one can hope to be when exposed to the elements. With this in mind you must remember that when our top-ranking generals blueprinted the movement of our troops, and the assembling of all the equipment for battle, they had to rely on and include In their time table, a steady and adequate flow of, these supplies.”“Civilian Soldiers”“In addition to the feeling of pride which wearing the “E” pm; will give you, you must realize t-hatj other people, whether they do or do not know you. recognize the, meaning of this emblem, and it is up to each of you, by your continued efforts, to see to it that voui justify this award in every way of1 which you are capable.“This award for your part in the war proves that you axe civilian soldiers. you folks who work on thei home front, are not forgotten Yourcontribution to the war is not only valuable, it is vital, and the Army and Navy are fully aware of your contribution. In recognition of these splendid services, I am happy to present to you. on behalf of Under-Secretary of Wax Patterson and j Under-Secretary of the Navy Bard, this Army-Navy “E” award, the major concluded.Following Major Dannenbaums talk, the “E” flag was raised by a j color guard from the 32nd Medical | Battalion of the Carlisle Barracks1 while the band, also from Carlisle,! played “America.'The acceptance of the award was made by Ernest W. Dunbar, vice- , president of the Blue Ridge Rubber company. “It is with the deepest gratitude that T accept this award on behalf of the company,” he said “The men and women have worked hard to achieve the award, and it now challenges us to work harder than ever. We are in this struggle to the death, and we know we willwin it ”Explains AwardFollowing Mr. Dunbar’s talk. Lt Edward B. Harvey, USNR. assistant public relations officer of the Fourth Naval District, Philadelphia, explained the significance of the “£ * • award and read a citation to the company from Undersecretary of War Patterson.The citation was as follows:“For meritorious and distinguished service to their country in its time of need, the Army-Navy production award is presented to the men and women of the Blue Ridge Robber company. By their unflagging spiritBlue Ridge Key MeniiERNEST VV DUNBAR Vice PresidentIs*.MEDWARD T. RICHARDSON :*ales ManagerROBFRT J KEVWORTHY Pl.t ill Managerl.iltUsUm nGEORGE P. SMITH Plant ManagerTaneytownof patriotism . . . by their acceptance of high responsibility bv the skill, industry and devotion they are showing on the production front of the greatest war in history . . . thev are making an enduring contribution not only to the preservation of the United States of America hut to iCantmued on Page 2)
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Gettysburg Star and Sentinel
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Feb 17, 1945
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