Pan American clipper, Vol. 5, No. 11, July 31, 1946

              Volume 5	July 31, 1946	Number 11
C. E. McGee Heads
Press Relations
Zaslow And Frost Win Outstanding Awards From Suggestion Committee
Charles E. McGee has been appointed press relations manager of the Atlantic Division, succeeding Stanley A. Herberg, it is announced by Robert L. Cummings, Jr., Division manager. In his new job, Mr. McGee supervises directly all the publicity and photo activities within the Division.
Born in New York City and brought up in Westchester County, Mr. McGee was graduated from Manhattan College and attended Fordham University Law School. He became editor of the Manhattan College alumni magazine and director of the college publicity bureau and at the same time was editor and ^art owner of a weekly newspaper in West-piiester.
Later he served as sports writer on the staff of The New York Times and then he became director of publicity in a United States Maritime Commission shipyard.
In 1942, Mr. McGee joined Pan American at North Beach as a publicity representative. He served in that capacity until early in 1945 when he took a leave of absence to join the American Red Cross. He was assigned to Fort Devens, Mass., and to the Northern Maine area with the ATC.
Late last year Mr. McGee returned to his desk in PubRel at North Beach, assigned to special projects, and in that capacity he served as public relations officer on both the Calcutta and Damascus survey flights.
Joseph Zaslow of Short Service and Willis “Bill” Frost of the Instrument Shop both received major awards this week from the Employes’ Suggestion Committee. Joe’s award of $240 and Bill’s of $215 topped six cash grants conferred for constructive ideas.
To Joe Zaslow the Committee voted $240
Joseph Zaslow
done. The use of the means a time saving of and a cash saving of $S
for his suggestion that in washing down a plane the old suction type spray gun be replaced by a pressurized drum with a 55-gallon capacity to which a hose and spray gun is attached. The old type gun involved the use of 5-gallon cans which required constant refilling and were held at the level at which the spraying was new pressurized tank 237 hours per month !,417 annually.
INDIAN POINT POOL
Here’s the swimming pool at Indian Point where Pan American employes will gather for a day-long outing on Saturday, August 17. After a leisurely boat trip, PAA-ers will be in for a day of fun and sunning on the heights overlooking the Hudson. Make your plans now to be on hand for this red letter event.
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Bill Frost received his award for suggesting that the autosyn transmitters on Constellations, including fuel pressure, oil pressure and torque transmitters be sealed with wax. During the varsol cleaning of the engine nacelles engine oil is thinned out and runs into the transmitters. Bill’s suggestion that melted beeswax be used to seal the instruments has Bill Frost	been tried and thus
far has been 100 per cent successful in preventing oil seepage. Instruments that formerly took five hours to overhaul are now being checked in one-half hour.
Jack P. Peak of Traffic was granted $35 for his suggestion which led to the issuing of an executive circular authorizing the simple reimbursement of employes for out-of-pocket expenditures amounting to $5 or less.. Jack was inspired to suggest a simplification of the old procedure when he recently entertained at a business luncheon but didn’t turn in an expense report because the form must be filled out in triplicate, and in addition involved complicated cross head entries and approvals.
Heater Leaks Repaired
John De Marco of the Metal Shop received $30 for pointing out that considerable difficulty had been experienced with the water heaters in the boiler rooms due to leaks in the galvanized pipes. He suggested that new pipes be inserted inside the old ones and that these be welded at the top and bottom edges, thus effecting a permanent repair. Replacement units for the heaters now in use will not be available for more than a year, and John’s suggestion has been accepted as a solution to the present leakage problems.
Robert D. Taylor of the Welding Shop was awarded $20 for suggesting that two rotating engine work stands be removed from salvage and adapted as welding positioners. The idea, which has been adopted, increases speed and safety in heavy welding jobs.
John Little, who has now left the company but was formerly a mail clerk, received $15 for his suggestion that a detailed diagram of the Flushing offices be placed in the reception room and on the second floor of the Flushing building to cut down on the constant interruptions to employes by persons seeking the various offices. The preparation of such charts has been authorized.
Boeing Model on Display
A metal model of the Boeing Stratocruiser, the first double-deck plane for commercial use, will be on display tomorrow and Friday in the hangar building at North Beach.
The model, a cutaway view nine feet in length, will be shown at eye level.
The model will be on display tomorrow, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Passenger Service dining room off the cafeteria and from 8 p.m. until 10 a.m. the following day in the hangar just outside the cafeteria.