November 1, 1944
PUBLISHED FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SHIPBUILDING COMPANY
Vol. 3, No. 3
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These signboards, showing we're first among all yards engaged on vessels similar to the ones we're building in average construction time,
are familiar to practically all North Carolina Shipbuilders. We attained top position in both divisions in August, first month a comparison
was possible. Now well ahead of the nearest "competitor," let's lengthen our lead in "the league" to assure a first place finish when "the
season is over."
Employees Contribute $33,839
During Annual Chest Campaign
Firm Donates $35,000;
Many Departments
Surpass Goals
The call of the third annual
Community War Chest was an
swered throughout the yard late
in September and early last
month with the employees con
tributing $33,839.13 to again
rank first among all group and
industrial contributors in the
campaign.
In addition, the company gave
$35,C00 during the highly suc
cessful county-wide drive. Estab
lishments allied with the yard
donated $1,194.35 to raise the
grand total from Wilmington's
shipbuilding industry to $70,
033.48. The final report showed that
of the 50 departments, all but
11 met or oversubscribed their
quotas.
On the opening day, Septem
ber 22, two departments the
Drillers and Scrap and Salvage
went over their quotas. Need
less to say, this fine spirit con
tinued with the first turning in
a total of $1,130.65 for 147 per
cent of quota and the other giv
ing $163.30 for a percentage of
125. ' --: -
Several other - departments
made exceptionally good show
ings. Among the larger were
the Riveters, $2,340.24 for a per
centage of 162; Ship Shed, $1,
187.75 for 116 per cent; Plumb
ers, $2,217.82 for 152 per cent;
Pie Shop, $807 for a percentage
of 165; Timekeepers, $220.17 for
a percentage of 145. In the
smaller units; Welfare topped
the list with 200 per cent; Hull
Staff, 158 per cent; Employment
office, 150 per cent, and Clinic
and Lumber Yard, 140 per cent
each.
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Newport News Will
Build Big Turbines
For Use In Russia
Our parent organization,
the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock
company, was recently
awarded contract to 'build
nine 100,000-horsepower hy
draulic turbines to be in-'
stalled on the Dnieper river
at Dnieprostroi in Russia.
The new turbines will re
place machinery built by the
company in 1929 and 1932
and which were destroyed
by the Russians in 1941 to
prevent them falling into
the hands of the invading
German armies.
As far as we are able to
learn, this is one of the first
new contracts of this type
awarded an American concern.
South Sidrfiody
Promotes Safety
Proving Effective In
Reducing Accident
Frequency Rate
The South Side Safety com
mittee was organized with the
idea in mind that safe working
conditions and practices were
part of a production' problem
and could not be delegated to a
few people to be manufactured.
This committee, under the able
leadership of L. B. August, As
oistant Foreman of the Steam
Engineers, meets bi-monthly to
discuss and put into effect cor
rective methods or to evaluate
an idea advanced by one of the
committee members. This com
mittee has been functioning
since April and the frequency
reduction in accidents is the best
evidence-of its effectiveness.
A mutual understanding
among the committeemen with
a common objective in mind has
gone a long way in making the
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National Security Award Will
Be Presented To Yard Nov. 23
Tax Certificates
Must Be Executed
Before December 1
Distribution of the new
"withholding" income tax
exemption certificates will
be carried out in the various
departments of the yard
early in November.
These certificates must
be executed and returned to
the Tabulating department
before December 1. A cir
cular explaining the provis
ions of the new "withhold
ing" tax, prepared by the
Treasury department, will
be distributed along with
the certificates.
A full explanation of the
changes made by congress
in the law is given in the
article on page 6 of this
issue of The Shipbuilder.
"We Depend Upon You Men And Women'-Admiral Halsey
To The Men and Women of the N. C. Shipbuilding Company :
Experience in the Pacific has demonstrated the need for fast troop trans
ports and cargo carriers in amphibious operations. We plan to launch smashing
blows against the Japs in the near future. To insure the success of the coming
offensives, we depend upon you men and women in the shipyards and factories
to give us more of these vital assault ships with all possible speed. Every APA
and AKA which you deliver to the fleet will help to speed us on our course
to victory. i . '
W. F. HALSEY, JR., ADMIRAL, USN, COMMANDER THIRD FLEET.
To Admiral W. F. Halsey, Jr.:
Receipt telegram 12 October acknowledged. Your fine work in the Pacific is
recognized by the employees of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company and
they will not let you down. Our AKA schedule will be met or bettered if possible.
P. F. HALSEY, VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER.
Given For Outstanding
Safeguards Against
Sabotage, Fire
The National Security Award,
given for excellent safeguards
against air attack, sabotage, fire
and accidents, will be presented
to the yard at appropriate cere
monies on November 23, accord
ing to a recent announcement
by June Rose, of Greenville, As
sistant State Director of Civilian
Defense.
Presentation was originally
scheduled in October but the pro
gram, to be held in conjunction
with the launching of another
AKA, was postponed because of
the inability of Governor J. Mel
ville Broughton to be present.
He is expected to speak at the
ceremonies this month and the
presentation is scheduled to be
made by Roy L. McMillan, State
Director of Civilian Defense.
Several ranking Army and Navy
officers will also le present.
The United States Office of
Civilian Defense established the
National Security Award to
recognize industrial plants which
have developed outstanding pro
tective measures for life and
property during the war. The
Award is made upon the nomi
nation of the local Civilian De
fense organization, the investi
gation of the State Defense
council and the final approval
of the Regional Civilian Defense
office. It is the symbol of com
plete cooperation between indus
trial management, plant protec
tion and local defense organiza
tions. According to the Office ot
Civilian Defense, the goal of in
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