Oliver Mirror February 1951

Description:	An employee newsletter the ·OLIVER MIRRORVOLUME 3, No. 2 FEBRUARY, 1951Donagher, Miles, RichieElected Vice PresidentsHOMER F. DONAGHERW. E. MILESL. PIERCE RICHIECHICAGO, ILL.-A. King McCor d,president, announced January 9,1951, the election of three newvice presidents to the companysexecutive officer staff. They areHomer F. Donagher, manager ofthe export division, vice presidentin charge of exports; W. E.Miles, manager domestic industrialdivision, vice president incharge of crawler tractor andindustrial sales; and L. PierceRichie, director of purchasing,vice president and director ofpurchases.Starting his 26th year with thecompany, Mr. Donagher joinedthe South Bend plant organizationin 1925, immediately aftergraduation from Purdue University.A short time later he becamea member of the exportdepartment and went on a SouthAmerican assignment. He returnedto Chicago in 1945 after20 years in South Americancountries. Shortly after his returnhe was named assistantmanager of the export divisionand on October 1, 1950, was promotedto manager. Mr. Donagherhas travelled widely in Europe,Africa, and South America, andhas a thorough understanding ofthe export business. In his newcapacity he will be responsiblefor continued development ofOLIVERS business with the peoplesof the free world in which morethan 100 distributors handle OLIVERproducts in 75 different countries.W. E. Miles joined the companyin 1919, and for many yearshas been actively interested inthe affairs of the industry. He isvice president of the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association,which is affiliated withthe American Road Builders Association,and is serving his thirdterm as a director of the organ-Food, Cotton Surplus Mythical,McCord Warns Of ShortagesCalls Farm Machinery EssentialKANSAS CITY, MO.- A mistakenidea that a huge surplus of agriculturalproduction capacity existsin the United States todaywas exposed as a dangerousthreat to Americas lunch pail byA. King McCord, OLIVER president,in addresses delivered beforedelegates to the WesternRetail Implement Association andthe Kansas City Chamber ofCommerce in J anuary.Mr. McCord said that productionof fa1·m equipment is alreadyseriously curtailed by materialshortages. He predicted that theseshortages would become moreserious as military and preferentialproduction program requirementsfor steel increase, and saidthat by June a decrease of production in this industry of 35 to40 percent below the level ofproduction in June of last yearwould result unless governmentaction is taken. Even if such ac-ization.During World War II heserved as a member of the CrawlerTractor Industry IntegrationCommittee of the War Department,and on the advisory committeesof the War ProductionBoard and the 0.P.A.L . Pierce Richie, director of purchases,joined OLIVER as a memberof the sales organization atMemphis in 1933. Since that timehe has served the company invarying capacities in sales, production,insurance work, and generaladministration . He was namedassistant secretary in 1938, assistanttreasurer in 1942, and becamepurchasing director in 1948.He served the government as asection chief of the War ProductionBoard during World War II.tion is taken promptly he expresseddoubt whether it will bepossible to produce the samequantity of machinery in 1951 asin 1950.Pointing to shortages existingor impending in cotton, wheat,wool, corn and meat, Mr. McCordstated that production goals onthese and other farm productsmust be met for an adequate defenseprogram. He reviewed thecritical manpower situation onthe nations farms, and assertedthat the · goals can only be metif farmers are able to secure in1951, at least the same quantityof new machinery and repairparts as they had in 1950.He called availability of necessarymaterials, principally steel,the key to farm equipment productionin 1951, and reviewed theprogram which has been undertakenby the industry to improveon the already critical shortage.He reported that an IndustryAdvisory Committee, appointedby the National Production Authority,one of the top defenseproduction agencies, has alreadymet in Washington with NPA officialsand representatives of theUnited States Department of Agriculture.Predicting that governmentwill soon face the difficultjob of determining what industriesare essential to defense andnational survival, he expressedthe belief that as a result of thismeeting and with the backing ofthe Department of Agriculture,farm equipment production willbe rated as essential. This, hesaid, would result in governmentaction directing steel companiesand other suppliers of criticalmaterials to fill purchase ordersby farm equipment manufacturers.2 .theOLIVER~ MIRROR • FEBRUARY, 1951,,,.OLIVER0MIRRORVOLUME 3 No. 2Published at Chicago, Ill., by and for themembe rs of the OLIVER Organization.The OLIVER Corporation400 W. Madison Street, Chicago 6, Ill.FEBRUARY, 1951EditorHoward D. ThomasPlant EditorsBattle Creek ·······- ···················Dave RichCharles City ....•............... Dick OverholserCleveland ... : .......................... James LoweShelbyville ........................ G. Blanken1hlpSouth Bend No. 1 ........................ Dick FrySouth Bend No. 2 .............. John TuoheySpringfie ld ............................ Tom RobertsStaff PhotographersCharles Dillman Carl RabeTheron Tallman Alfred DeverellThebert DetrickEl GentryJack FortRecent PromotionsCongratulations are · extendedby members of The OLIVER Corporationto the following men whohave been promoted recently.Charles CityR. W. Statzell, Design EngineerB; Keith Minard, ExperimentalEngineer B; and W. D. Brown,Technical Writer A.ClevelandFrancis M. French, InspectionDepartment Foreman; John R.Wilson, Machine Repair Foreman;L. L. Gilbert, Heat Treat DepartmentForeman; and Joseph T.Danolfo, Department 14 DispatchForeman.ShelbyvilleBernice W. Dalton, Repair PartsManager; and Charles Martin,Supervisor of Material Handlingand Storing.South Bend 1Robert L. Clark, Dispatch Supervisor;Benedict Jozwiak, DrillRoom Foreman; Richard Reed,Process Engineer ; ChauncyBooth, Process Engineer; DonaldSchinbeckler, Forge No. 2 Foreman;and John Vargo, DispatchSupervisor.South Bend 2Donald Stilson, Service and RepairForeman; and Julius DeVreese,Tool Grinding Foreman.SpringfieldOrrin Fout, Production Con-JOHN BURT$615.80N. S. BOYERSo. Bead Plant No.1 , $600.47TED FRANKCHARLES CITY ! $583.58trol Manager; Andrew Reeb, MachineShop General Foreman;Dale Stroman, Chief Inspector;and James De Witt, RaymondRoss, and Ralph Kuss, Foremen.New Hope For HeartsMedical progress, like anyother kind of progress, has a .price tag. Millioili of dollarsare needed for heart diseaseresearch. You can help bygiving to the 1951 Heart Fund.E. G. Hacker AppointedOakland Branch ManagerE. G. HackerCHICAGO, ILL. - M. S. Tucker,vice president in charge of distribution,recently announced theappointment of E. G. Hacker tothe position of Oakland branchmanager. Mr. Hacker succeedsH. W. Putnam, branch managerfor the past 18 years and a 46year OLIVER employe.A native of Ohio, Mr. Hackersfirst job upon graduation fromcollege was with the ClevelandTractor Company in 1923. Fromhis position in the cost departmenthe advanced to become generalcredits and collection managerof the company from 1937 to1939. In 1940 he was sent to thewest coast as assistant treasurerof the company in charge ofcredits and collections and officemanagement at the San Franciscobranch.With the merger into The OLIVERCorporation in 1944 he becameassistant branch manager atOakland.Banta CondudsTime Study CourseCLEVELAND, OHIO - Thomas R.Banta, supervisor of methods andtime study, Cleveland plant, hasbeen named director for thesecond consecutive year of theadvanced time study course, sponsoredby the Society for Advancementof Management.Mr. Banta has had sixteen yearsof experience in the field of industrialengineering and his extensiveknowledge of the subjectattributed greatly to the successof the course last year.Subjects to be covered in thecourse include analysis of theapproach to installation of standards,derivation of formulas, anal-ysisof delays , leveling andrating, allowances, operational instruction,compound standardsand future planning.Investment In HeartsAmong the things that moneycannot buy is a new heart toreplace a sick one. But moneycan buy n ew hope for our hearts,for the hearts of our family,friends, and community.The fight against heart diseaseis the business of everyone whovalues life, health and happiness. . . for in the United States637,000 people die each year ofdiseases of the heart and bloodvessels . . . young people, menand women in the prime of life. . . 44% of the yearly death toll.Millions more are disabled, frequentlyfor life.The 1951 Heart Fund, conductedthroughout February, offers eachof us a personal opportunity toaid in a very practical and effectiveway. Contributions to theHeart Fund are not charity, nota tax . .. they are an investmentin research with an expected returnin basic know ledge of thecauses and prevention of heartdisease.Lack of knowledge is the greatestobstacle in our fight againstheart disease. We have planesthat exceed the speed of sound,but we still do not know why arteriesnarrow and grow hard. Weproject the human voice aroundthe earth in a split second, butwe do not know what causesrheumatic fever. We have unleashedatomic power, but westill do not know what causeshigh blood pressure. To penetratethese unknowns- unknownson which so many lives dependwemust pay the price of progress.Research is our greatest weaponand your contribution will helpthe Heart Association carry onits three-fold program of research,education, and communityservice. Only you can judge whatit is worth to bring new hope tothe millions of men and womenthreatened with heart disease.The fact that you and yours maybe among them may influenceyour judgment. For your heartssake contribute to the 1951 HeartFund.the3. OLIVER MIRROR • FEBRUARY, 1951s~. , ,SOUTH BEND, IND.-(Plant 2) Lawrence Burch, left, departmental steward, and DonBailey, right, receiving and shipping foreman, hold the good housekeeping awardprese nted to the Service a nd Re pa ir De partment fo r its November housekeepingrecord. The department repeated as winner in December, retaining the award foranother month. The award is something new at Plant 2 and has rapidly become amotivating foctor for friendly inter-departmental housekeeping competition.CHARLES CITY, IOWA- Another enthusiastic Oliver flyer is Jim Horton, a boringmachine operator. Jim, who owns his own flying machine, an Aeronca Chief,became interested in flying after his return from the service. He took his flighttraining at the Charles City airport and has logged more than 250 hours of soloflying t ime.PERSONALITIES IN THE NEWSCLEVELAND, OHIO-(right) I am glad to be here to tell you about how I haveused the scholarship you awarded me and to wish all of you a Merry Christmas.These were the words of Miss Patricia Wawrzyniak, 1950 winner of the ClevelandOliver Management Club scholarship award, speaking before the club members andguests at the annual Christmas party. Miss Wawrzyniak is attending Fenn College,Cleveland, majoring in science. The scholarship is awarded annually to some deservinghigh school senior in the community area where the Oliver plant is located.SPRINGFIELD, OHIO- Hit of the Clark County Medical Association centennialobservance was the sight screener display established by Oliver. Perry Bolin, directorof safety and foremen s training, pictured above with the display, estimated thatmore than 700 people had their eyes screened during the three day celebration.SHELBYVILLE, ILL- Representing the title winning basketball, softball, and bowlingteams of the Biggest Little Plant in Oliver are trophies and plaques found inthe plant trophy case. Long the power in city softball, the Oliver teams havedominated league play and have finished well up the ladder in the county leaguestandings.,,,.4. OLIVER MIRROR • FEBRUARY, 1951COLUMBUS, OHIO- Marvin Kaltenbach, in uniform, and James Shilling, right,receive the congratulations of A. E. Fernandez, branch manager, upon receipt ofchecks for their $1123.60 suggestion. Granville Carver, warehouse foreman, wason hand to see the two men of his department receive their awards.Columbus Branch TeamNets $1123.60 A~ardCOLUMBUS, OH!O- Taking a cuefrom the saying, Two heads arebetter than one, James Shillingand Marvin Kaltenbach, employesof OLIVER S ColumbusBranch, put their combined thinkinginto writing and the resultwas an OLIVER Branch SuggestionPlan award of $1123.60.This amount is the highest paidto date to any branch suggestor,second highest paid in the briefhistory of the plan, and placesthe suggestors on the number tworung of the Men With Ideasladder.Since the beginning of theBranch plan, Jim and Marvinhave submitted a number of jointsuggestions based on observationsmade during their handling ofOLIVER equipment. However, thejackpot idea was submitt2d onJune 6, 1950. Their suggestioncalled for the elimination of theH-995 OLIVER tractor wrench. Inves tiga tion revealed that thewrench in question was standardin size and that the majority offarmers have a wrench of thattype on hand. A poll of thebranches resulted in a favorableresponse and the idea was accepted.Jim Shilling has been employedin the warehouse of the Columbus-Branch since March 20, 1947.He came to the OLIVER organizationunder the Veterans TrainingProgram, after having spent threeyears in the Army, two and onehalfyears of which were spentin the European Theater with the83rd Division.Marvin Kaltenbach joined thebranch January 21, 1949 also as amember of the warehouse force.He enlisted in the United StatesAAF in August, 1950, and is nowlocated at an air field in Texas.Fortunately Marvin received afurlough in December and wason hand to receive his check for$561.80 one-half of the totalaward.Although one of the membersof this excellent suggestionteam is now a member of UncleSams forces, Jim Shilling is stillon hand to carry on their participationin the plan, and upon Marvinsreturn to civilian life it is abetter than even bet that manymore first-class suggestions willcome out of the combined thinkingof the Shilling-Kaltenbachteam.New Hope For HeartsHeart diseases strike men,women, and children at allages. Strike back at heart diseaseand protect your heart bygiving generously to the 1951Heart Fund.Je~el Stogsdill ConquersPolio In Grim BattleBy Dick FrySOUTH BEND IND. (Plant 1) Duringthe week of September 3,1950, Jewel Stogsdill, a grinderoperator on the Raydex unit inforge #2 went about his dutiesin the usual manner. However,he realized that he wasnt feelingup to par and that what hadstarted out as a slight cold wasbecoming more and more annoying.Aches and pains were developingthat made the operationof the grinder a difficult task.Despite the symptoms of thethen unknown approaching illnessJewel completed the week,but Monday of the followingweek found him in bed with asevere headache and chest cold.He was being attended by a familyphysician, but his response totreatment was not as anticipated.When his condition suddenly becamecritical, Jewel was rushedto a South Bend hospital wherehis case was diagnosed as astrep throat infection withsymptoms of pneumonia. Furtherexamination then brought out thefact that he was a victim of thedreaded polio.After more than three weeksof treatment J eYel was able totake leave of the hospital. It wasnecessary for him to walk witha cane, since the disease had lefthim with a weak back and aseriously affected left leg.Four weeks after his releasefrom hospital care his conditiononce again became critical andit was necessary that he return.More treatments followed, moreweeks of agonizing pain, butJewels stamina and courageeventually won out and with theaid of crutches he once againtook leave of the hospital, thistime for good. The crutches havesince been cast aside and he nowmaneuvers with only the aid ofa brace on his left leg.The spirit and courage thatcarried him through the ordealhave never faltered. His desireto return to the plant was answeredwhen his physician authorizedhis return to work ona light duty basis.Jewel states that he cant sayenough for the excellent care andconsideration received at the localhospital and also praises the workdone by the March of Dimes.The personnel of Plant 1 wishJewel a speedy and complete recovery,realizing that with Jewelsspirit and courage it will only bea matter of time before he willhave won a complete victory overpolio.SOUTH BEND, IND. (Plant 1)- Jewel Stogsdill, left, receives a warm welcome fromEarl Nelson, assistant personnel manager, upon his return to work after conqueringthe dreaded polio disease. Hospitalized twice as a result of the polio attacks,Jewel s spirit and determination carried him through the battle on both occa sionsand his dream of once a gain being able to return to work was answeredwhen the doctor released him for light duty.5. • FEBRUARY, 1951Virgil Bowman -Woodworking MasterBy Bill RichardsonSHELBYVILLE, ILL.- How would library tables, a variety of lamps,you like to have completely re- sturdy and artistic cabinets, elabfurnishedyour home at least orate corner whatnots, footoncea year for the past thirty- stools, many different styles offive years with new wood furniture?If you possessed the talentsof Virgil Bowman, wood shopsupervisor at The Biggest LittlePlant in OLIVER, you might havehave been able to do this furnishingjob with your own two hands,the assist of a few tools, and thematerials provided by our greatforests. For Virgil, you see, is amaster of the fine art of woodworking.During his early boyhood daysVirgil lived on a farm, and hefound many hours during whichhe could indulge in his favoritepastime of whittling. From thesewhittling days to the pr2sent timeVirgil has never stopped changingnatures wood into formswhich leave the uninitiated woodworkerlooking on with wide andopen amazement.This pastime, originally nothingmore than a spare time hobby,has turn ed into an art from whichthis OLIVER supervisor derivesmany hours of pleasure. Woodworkingalso has its lucrative aspect,since Virgil is called uponto turn out many items of householdfurniture and furnishingsfor residents in and around thevicinity of Shelbyville. The wordof his ability has spread rapidlysince he has become a seriouswoodworker.Among the many prize articlesVirgil has produced are beautifulchairs, and hundreds of otherhand made items too numerousto mention. Although Virgilhasnt kept an actual count of thepieces he has produced, he makesthe conservative estimate that he~as completely furnished thirtyto thirty- five kitchens with baseand wall cabinets, shelves andother accessories during the timethat he has found to whittlearound.Replying to the question as towhich work is his favorite, hedoesnt hesitate one second inpointing out a fern stand as thefinest of his many accomplishments.This stand appears in theabove picture and although itis impossible to appreciate thebeautiful coloring of the wood,the lines are obvious and indicatethe beauty of wood products thatcan be obtained with two handsand the necessary know how.If youre looking for a newcard table, a footstool, or just aplace to hang your hat, run tothe nearest hardware store, purchasea pocket knife, get aholdof some lumber, and start rightin. If you run into any troubleplace a call for Virgil Bowman.He would be more than glad tolend a helping hand, for besidesbeing a master woodworker, heis one grand fellow .* * Battle CreekWilliam Sullivan, Jr.Harry RiceCarol JonesJack DawsonRobert LichtyEdward NudingWilliam SpellerLawrence McElhenieDale YeckLyle WahlsGeorge MicklatcherMaywood StebletonRichard WagnerRobert CoriellSpringfieldJames CampbellClark CosbyHerbert Elliott, Jr.Gene LintonCar 1 D. McGinnisWilliam RobertsArthur SwigartDon ThomasRobert Teets* Charles CityCreighton KraupaClake PhippsTelfer PollardWilliam MatzkeJames LindsayCharles J . DuganHarold MarthShelbyvilleRoy GillJames HudsonFrank BiehlerRobert BiddleThomas BennettSouth BendDonald HollandRay BradleyHarry BreskeJames WeberLouis Feckner, Jr.Paul MillerRichard HushowerJames March bankJames McHughJohn BotkaGeorge MartensGerald Hardesty*For The Champion Checker PlayerBy Tom RobertsSPRINGFIELD, OHIO- Gerry Cooley,circled in above picture, layoutinspector at the Springfieldplant, recently located an antiqueinlaid checker board made by hisgrandfather in 1910 for presentationto the Champion CheckerPlayer of the United States.The board , a w oodwor kingmasterpiece, contains 2,000 separatepieces of wood representing15 varieties. At the time he madethe board, Gerrys grandfather,H. W. Mundhenk, was 65 yearsof age. The lettering on theboard was done by Gerrys father,K. C. Cooley.The lettering is a story in itself,since the job was accomplishedwith a knife that belongedto one Captain Peary, a passengeron the maiden voyage of theMayflower. The ancient pocketknife carr ies the inscription,Made by Roger Coulter-to HerMajesty.The board was originally madefor the United States championshiptournament to be held inMarshalltown, Iowa in 1910. N.W. Banks, Detroit, was defendingchampion at the time. For somereason, now forgotten, the tournamentwas not held, and theboard has been in the hands ofthe Cooley family since that time.6.,,,.OLIYER0 MIRROR • FEBRUARY I 1951EIGHT HINTS ON YOUR INCOME TAXORHOW YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE MONEYWITH UNCLE SAMS BLESSINGA Midwest taxpayer, filing his annual federal income tax return,had a bright idea. He took a special deduction of $200 for depreciationon his wife. His reason, he explained: Shes so worn out shewont get breakfast for me any more. The deduction was disallowed,of course, even though the Bureau investigator admitted the man hada semblance of a case.Not many taxpayers try to go that far. In fact, according to theNational Institute of Accountants, the average taxpayer is more likelyto neglect a lot of legitimate ways of saving money on his tax return.Obviously everyone should carry his fair share of the income tax.But the government expects you to pay only your fair tax-neithertoo much nor too little. To make sure you dont accidentally overpaythis March 15, here is a list of eight key checkpoints:1. Choose the Right FormMost wage earners will file thesimplified form (1040-A) or ashort form 1040. However, manycould save money by itemizingdeductions on the long form1040, instead of using the simplifiedform without thinking andtaking the standard deductionof ten percent of their income.Check your deductions carefully.If they amount to more than tenpercent of your income be sureto use the long form . if you wantto claim them. Suppose it takesseveral hours- you might savetwenty-five or fifty dollars, andthats good hourly pay.One word of warning. If youritemized deductions total up toless than ten percent of your income,you naturally save if youcan take the automatic ten percentwith the simplified form1040-A or the short form 1040.2. Joint Returns for MarriedCouplesIf you are married, you cannearly always save money by filinga joint return.You do this by totaling theincome you and your wife receive(even if your wife has no incomeof her own) on one tax returnwhich both of you sign. You canfile a joint return with your wifeas long as you were married andliving together the last day ofthe year, or if your wife diedduring the year.The government calls thissplitting your income. Whetherit will definitely reduce your taxdepends mainly on the size ofyour income and the number ofdependents and exemptions youhave. For example, a man with$4,000 income and no dependentscould save $10 by filing a jointreturn with his wife (assumingshe had no income) instead ofan individual return for himself.3. Take All Your LegalExemptionsYou have one $600 exemptionfor yourself. In addition, younormally have a $600 exemptionfor anyone closely related to youby blood or marriage if you contributedmore than fifty percentof his upkeep and his taxable incomeis less than $500 for theyear.A child born any time duringthe year-even at 11: 59 p.m. onDecember 31-entitles you to afull years exemption. The sameis true for an infant who diesafter birth.4. Special ExemptionsIf you are sixty-five or over,you get an extra exemption of$600. If your wife is sixty-fiveor over, she has the same extraexemption when you file a jointreturn. However, you do not getan extra exemption for your dependentswho are sixty-five.When you are claiming thisold-age exemption, be sure tocheck the right box on the taxreturn to note your eligibility.There is a similar extra exemptionfor the blind and thepartially blind. This rule is explainedon the tax return instructions.5. Health and MedicqlDeductionsIf you had any unexpectedmedical expenses last year, youshould see whether you have anallowable medical deduction. Youcan deduct medical expenseswhich exceed five percent of youradjusted gross income, up to certainlimits. (Instructions with thetax forms explain what adjustedgross income is, and how to determinethe maximum limits foryour medical deduction.)Many people do not know aboutthe variety of deductible medicalexpenses. Typical ones include:THE WHO, WHEN, HOW AND WHEREOF FEDERAL INCOME TAXES·WHO? You have to file a personal income tax return ifyou are a citizen or resident of the United States and hada gross income of $600 for the year. Your age does notmatter. You also have to file if you earned less than $600but had taxes withheld from your wages and want to getthe withholding back.WHEN? The deadline for filing your 1950 return is March15, 1951. (Unless you keep your accounts on the basis ofa taxable year different from the calendar year, whichrelatively few people do.You also have to file a Declaration of Estimated Inccmefor 1951 by March 15 if:(1) you will have an income of over $100 from any sourceother than wages on which your employer withholdstax, and your total income is $600 or more, or(2) your wages on which taxes are withheld amount tomore than the total of $4500 plus $600 for each exemption.(Farmers are an exception. They do not have to filea Declaration until next January.)HOW? You can get blank forms and instruction bookletsfrom the office of any Collector of Internal Revenue, anypost office, most banks, and often from your employer.WHERE? File your return with the Collector of InternalRevenue for the district in which you live. The post officewill tell you the address of the Collector for your district.health and hospitalization insurancepremiums, hospital, nurse,· dentist and doctor bills not offsetby insurance, cost of drugs,eyeglasses, dentures, crutches,wheelchairs, and other medicalequipment.6. Deductions for HomeOwnersIf you own your own home, youhave a variety of deductions youmay not have thought of before.For example, the interest on yourmortgage is deductible. So arereal estate and property taxesand assessments, casualty losses,and interest on home repairloans. Incidentally, interest onall loans you have is a deductibleitem.Because of the eastern hurricane,the heavy midwesternstorms, and the west coast floodslast year, casualty losses weremore common than usual. If yourhouse was damaged by wind,snow or water, and you werentcompletely covered by insurancefor your loss, you may deduct thenet loss from your taxable income.Make certain, however,you can reasonably support theclaim you make.7. Some Unusual DeductionsMany expenses you have inyour work are deductible. Examples:union dues and assessments,fee paid to an agency to securea job, cost of uniform or toolsyou buy which are necessary inyour job.You may also deduct ersonalbad debts up to $1;000. However,you cant deduct net gamblinglosses-although you have to paya tax on net winnings. Be happyyou didnt win the Irish Sweepstakes.8. Personal RecordsWhen you ta~e a long list ofdeductions, theres one thing thecertified public accountants warnyou should be sure of: that youcan reasonably substantiate them.In other words, keep receipts andchecks on your doctor and hospitalbills, for example, or onother deductible expenses. Thegovernment spot- checks incometax returns, and you cant takea chance on not being able tosupport your deduction claims.Although the Internal RevenueBureau takes a reasonable attitude,many people have had deductionsdisallowed because theyhad no logical proof.As a final suggestion, it is urgedthat you read the instructions onthe income tax forms carefully.By doing that you can save timefor both yourself and the govern -ment.Editors Note: This article isbased on material furnished bythe American Institute of Accountants,national professionalsociety of certified public accountants.the7. OLIVER MIRROR • FEBRUARY, 1951Lets Go-The Ice Is FineCHARLES CITY, IOWA- Fred Powell, a retired Oliver employe, waves a greetingfrom the Charles City skating rink, an Oliver Athletic Association project. Seventythree years young, Fred has been skating since 1884, ta king to the ice at the a geof six. His figure skating and long endurance runs make him an ever popularcompanion to the young Dick Buttons and Son ja Henies.By Dick OverholserCHARLES CITY, IOWA- With thepassing of the Yuletide season,the country blanketed in thesnow and ice of winter, thethoughts and activities of manypeople turn to the warmth andcomfort of their homes. Somejust prop their slipper-clad feetup on a foot stool, some hibernatefor their winter naps, andothers watch television while theyabsorb the warmth and fascinationof a crackling fire in thefireplace .Nevertheless, hearty individualsstill exist who enjoy nothingmorli than to actively engage inone or more of winters manyoutdoor pastimes. Year in andyear out skiing, sleighing, skating,hockey, and ice-boating attractmany of these enthusiasts.In Charles City the winter sportis skating. It has been estimatedthat well over five million Americansenjoy this sport during thewinter months, and OLIVERS tractorcity does a great deal towarde tablishing this large figure. InCharles City skating is the orderof the day for both the youngstersand the oldsters from Novemberthrough March.110liver IceOne of the prides of CharlesCitians is the excellent publicskating rink established in 1942by the OLIVER Athletic Association.Prior to the arrival of the rink,the Cedar river afforded the icefor skaters. However, the dangersof skating on a river aremany. Today, thanks to the Ath-leticAssociation, the citizens ofCharles City may skate in safety,except for the spills and jars thataccompany the thrill of moving atrapid speeds over frozen water.The skating pond is located oncity property and the water forflooding is donated by the city.The Athletic Association providesthe shelter house, used as a generalheadquarters, pays the caretaker,furnishes the lights, andprovides a telephone that assistsfrustrated mothers in locatingdinner-tardy youngsters. An amplifyingsystem provides musicand aids in locating overdue athome skaters.Caretaker at the rink is BernardPullen, who is affectionatelycalled Gramps by the youngsters.A former OLIVER employe,Bernard worked as a foundrymechanic, retiring in 1946.One of the oldest skaters at therink, yet one of the youngest inspirit, is Fred Powell, seventythreeyears young. Fred is alsoa retired Charles City employe.Fred donned his first skates in1884, sixty-six years ago, but hestill retains the zest and enthusiasmthat characterized hisyounger days on skates.Not quite as limber as he oncewas, Fred can still, put to shamemany a man fifty years youngerwith graceful demonstratiom ofthe Dutch Roll, Maltese Cross,and a Figure 8 made whileskating backward.Of special interest are theskates on which Fred performsthese feats. Passing up the modernfigure skates, he uses rockerPlant ContestHelps Housekeeping(Picture Page 3)SOUTH BEND, I D. (Plant 2) - Notcontent with only the PresidentsSafety Award to stimulate competition,South Bend P lant 2has recently inaugurated its owngood housekeeping contest. Employesof Plant 2 feel that witha first - rate record in good housekeepingthey can bring the covetedP residents Award to SouthBend at the end of the 1950-51contest year. With a clean slateto date on the safety side ofthe program, housekeeping assumesadditional importance withregard to contest standings.Divisional housekeeping committeemenCharles Andrews, EberVotaw, and Tom McKenna, workingwith the plant safety directorand Clarence Selig, shop superintendent,have been assistingdepartmental foremen in findingtheir trouble spots and applyingcorrective measures. Plant wideimprovement has been noted andit is felt that the competition isgoing to bring concrete resultsin the form of a cleaner, saferplant.The Service and Repair departmentunder the supervision ofJohn Micinski during Novemberand Don Stilson at the presenttime has won the award in bothNovember and December, thefirst two contest months. Thebasis for receipt of the award ispercentage of improvement overthe previous month rating. LawrenceBurch, department steward,has played a vital role in theimprovement shown, and everyman in the department has beenan importsnt part of the program.type skates bolted to a regularpair of work shoes. Fred Powellis probably one of a very smallpercentage of people his age whowould even think about venturingout on the ice, but he is stillmighty young for a man in hisseventies.The Charles City public skatingrink is but one example of theworthwhile community projectsdeveloped by the OLIVER AthleticAssociation in order to benefit asmany Charles City residents andOLIVER employes as possible.HAP HAZARDKorean CasualtyReturns HomeBATTLE CREEK, MICH.- RaymondCohen, rough stores stockman,and his wife undoubtedly had oneof the best Christmas presents ofany of the Battle Creek OLIVERemployes when their son Robertwas transferred from U. S. NavalHospital, Memphis, Tenn., toPercy Jones General Hospital,Battle Creek. The transfer tookplace on the Thursday beforeChristmas and enabled Bob tospend both Christmas and NewYears with his parents.Bob enlisted June 10, 1948, andafter completing his Army basictraining was shipped directly toJapan to join the occupationforces. With commencement ofhostilities in Korea he went intoaction with the 11th Field Artillery,A Battery, 24th Division.Bob was shot through both hipswhile sleeping by his truck duringa period when he and hisbuddies were trying to catch upon some well earned rest.Paralysis of both legs set in asa result of the bullet wounds andBob was evacuated from thecombat area to the Naval hospitalin Memphis. He was transportedfrom Memphis to Battle Creekby plane.At the present time the senseof feeling has returned to his leftleg and Army doctors have assuredMr. Cohen and his wifethat it is just a matter of timeuntil Bob will be up and aroundand as good as new.the8. OLIVER • FEBRUARY, 1951Former Track StarNow Shelbyville InspectorPIN POINTSSOUTH BEL D, IND. (Plant 1)February10 is the date set forthe second renewal of the battlebetween Plant 1, Plant 2, andBattle Creek for the Michianatrophy, symbol of plant bowlingsupremacy. A series of four gameswill be rolled with cash awardsgoing to the team event winners,and the doubles and singleschamps. The trophy, presentedby C. L. Hecker, vice presidentin charge of manufacturing, ispresently owned by Plant 1.In the Plant 1 league, Stock# 2 continues to lead the packwith a 32-19 record, followedclosely by Industrial Engineering.Only four points separate the firsttwo teams, with Maintenance aclose third, five points off thepace.SOUTH BE D, IND. (Plant 2) Fifteenweeks f competition behindthem, Plant 2 bowlersare paced by Transmissions andMaintenance, tied for top spotwith 39-2 poin t ldi •o· Officis a solid third with a 37 -23count. Ott Collins, Maintenance,carries high individual averagehonors with 181.Competing in the Morning IndustrialLeague, OLIVER Plant 2teams hold the first three spots.Dept. 41 and E.0 .A. are tied forthe lead and Turrets are lodgedin the r unner-up spot. Thisleague consists of ten teams representingSouth Bend industries.OLIVER has six teams entered.BATTLE CREEK, MICH.- The sameold tune, Repairs leading theleague by a comfortable five gamemargin over second place Officeand Rew or ks, tied. Lynn Jones,with a 632 count and Don Estelle,269, continue their leadership inindividual events.SHELBYVILLE ILL.- League standingsfind Inspectors in third spotin the Social League, followed byCotton Harvesters, fourth, Sales,fifth, and Power Mowers, eighth.The women keglers are findingstrong competition in all leagues.Top female five is the Hay team,currently holding down sixth spotin the Wednesday league.CHARLES CITY, IOWA- Engineerscontinue their winning ways andare a strong leader with a 35-21record. Pursuing the leaders areService Stores, econd, and FoundryOffice, third.By Gerald BlankenshipSHELBYVILLE, ILL. - Dale Dilley,an inspector at OLIVERS Shelbyvilleplant, was known during hishigh school days as one of thefastest sprinters in the UnitedStates. His specialty in trackevents was the 100 yard dash, buthe also competed in the 220 yarddash, and the broad jump andjavelin events.During his junior year Dalefinished in the number one spotin every 100 and 220 race inwhich he entered, and consistentlywon points in the broad jumpand javelin events. The only maron his junior year track recordcame when he was disqualified inthe state finals of the 100 yarddash for making two false starts.However he went on to win the220 in 22.7 seconds. During thisyear of competition he twice ranthe 100 yard dash in 9.8 seconds,just .5 seconds away from theworld record held jointly by MelPatton and Jesse Owens.Misfortune hit Dale in his finalyear of competition. During thefirst meet of the year, a ter win -ning his two specialty events, the100 and 220 he overjumped thebroad jump pit and fracturedboth ankles. The fact that hisjump 214, took first place wasof little consolation. This accidentended his track career until1945 when he competed in theAll-Phillipine Track and FieldMeet, held in Manila, P . I. Dalewon both the 100 and 200 meterevents, and was a member of thewinning relay team. This meetwas open to all United States andFilipino military and naval personnel.Except for the misfortune sufferedduring his senior year inhigh school it is very possiblethat Dale Dilleys name would bein the record books along withsuch stars as Jesse Owens, MelPatton Herb McKenley, andothers.BULLETINBATTLE CREEK, MICH. - BattleCreek OLIVER cagers, battling fora fifth consecutive city championshipwon first half honors witha hard-earned 46-42 win overstrong Fort Custer. Corless ,Johnson, and Hampton accountedfor 39 of the winners points.SPRINGFIELD, OHIO-(obove) Tom Roberts, ·Springfield editor, writes as follows. Holding a current 7-2 record and riding a four game winning streak, the Springfieldplant basketball team promises to be the best in the company, even considering thebreakfast food boys from Michigan way. Members of the 1950-51 squad, standing,left to right: Rolph Elberfeld; Don Elberfeld; Charles Rutherford, manager; JoeStarr; and Eddie Myers. Kneeling, left to right: Bob French; Harold Wagner; andLloyd Myers.SHELBYVILLE, ILL- Dale Dilley, plant inspector, proudly displays some of themedals and ribbons won during his outstanding high school track career.RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEEDTHE OLIVER CORPORATIONSection 34.66P.L. & R.U. S. POST AGEPAIDSouth Bend, IndianaPERMIT NO. 156
Origin:	1951-02
Publisher:	The Oliver Corporation
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Subjects:	Business enterprises--Indiana--Saint Joseph County Labor--Indiana Oliver Farm Equipment Company

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