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The Bendixline A PAPER BY AND FOR BENDIX EMPLOYEES PRODUCING FOR THE HIGHWAYS AND AIRWAYS OF THE WORLD Vol. X, No. 16 BENDIX PRODUCTS DIVISION OF BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION, SOUTH END, IND. September 7. 1951 F-86-E SABRE JET WINS BENDIX TROPHY BENDIX POST 284 PAST COMMANDERS FORM NEW CLUB A past commanders' club was formed at a recent meeting of the former commanders of Bendix Aviation Post No. 284, American Legion, in the home of Stephen A. Kollar, 1514 Northern avenue. Theodore Shafer, who was commander in 1943-44, was elected president and Mr. Kollar, who was commander in 1945-46, was chosen secretary-treasurer. The club was organized for the purpose of "assisting the post in any way possible." A "state of purposes" will be drafted by an appointed committee comprising Willis MacCorkle, past commander of South Bend Post No. 50 in 1926, and Kenneth Lebo, who was commander of Bendix Post in 1950-51. The next meeting will be held in the home of Wilbert H. Briggs (1947-48), 1237 North Lafayette boulevard, on September 30. Thousands Attend Bendix Picnic in Spite of Threatening Weather Picnic Pictures on Pages Four and Five Sunday, August 26, was a overcast day with an occasional sprinkle of rain but it did not dampen the spirits of thousands of families to Pottawatomine park to enjoy the huge picnic sponsored by Benedix Local 9. It was by far the most successful event of this nature ever staged by the local union. The huge crowd was estimated to be in the neighborhood of 10,000 the overcast day did not hamper the holiday spirit of the crowd and most of the events were run off on schedule. The fine assortment of baseball and softball games suffered a little from the soggy diamonds but some of these were played after the diamonds were dried to some extent by artificial means. The huge tent housing the products displayed was a lively place throughout the entire day as Bendixites were anxious to show their families the part they play in the manufacture of the Bendix products. The two Kiddie rides were very popular and the little folks kept the waiting line full clear up to early nightfall to get a ride on the miniature train and the aeroplane. Many games and contests kept the children busy the early part of the afternoon and the band concerts added to the gay carnival spirit. Some idea of the crowd can be had by examining the facts of the amount of food and refreshments consumed. Over 12,00 hot dogs, 10,000 ice cream bars, 5,000 popsicles, 5,000 skyrockets and over 20,000 bottles of varied soft drinks. Many favorable comments have been received by the Bendix Local 9 Recreation Committee who were responsible for operating the big affair. The committee who were responsible for operating the big affair. The committee wishes to express its appreciation to all those members whose untiring efforts made the day a big success and to the Bendix Products Division for their helpful assistance in putting on the most successful picnic ever staged. BENDIX EXHIBIT AT INDIANA STATE FAIR Bendix products Division is one of the cooperating agencies in an aviation exhibit at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. This week-end winds up the fair at the capitol city. The Bendix part of the display includes turbo-jet engine controls being furnished to the Allison division of the General Motors corporation, air plane carburetors, landing gear shock struts and airplane wheels and brakes. The exhibit, said to be the largest ever shown at the state fair, is on the second floor on the west end of the grandstand building. Many Bendixites, who attended the big picnic at Pottawatomie park several weeks ago, viewed some of the exhibit material which has been on display at the current state fair. FIRST FALL MEETING OF THE SUPERVISORS CLUB John Appleton, President of the Bendix Supervisors club, has announced the first meeting of the fall series will be held in the Bendix cafeteria Wednesday evening, September 12. The program committee consisting of the officers and board of control have promised that this series of meetings will be the finest ever offered to the members. Starting off the September meeting, "Mr. Human Relations" himself is the person of Fred Smith will be the guest speaker. Mr. Smith appeared before the club several years ago and members have been clamoring ever since for a return engagement. The Dixie diction of this genial southerner has long been a favorite of clubs throughout America and the committee is happy to be able to present him again. BENEDIX GIRLS CHOROUS STARTS NEW SEASON One of the most outstanding organizations at Bendix, the Girls Chorus, is resuming operations after the summer vacation. this group has been very successful for a number of years and membership is open to all Bendix girls who are interested in group singing. Reharsals will start Monday evening Setember 10, and will be held every Monday thereafter from 6 to 7:30 pm., in the South Room at the Y.W.C.A. If you are interested, contact Henrietta Schrader, Ext. 405, or Betty Gulbranson, Ext. 2250, for further particulars. If you like to sing and have fun come up to the "Y" any Monday evening and meet a grand group of girls. Col.Compton Sets New Record - Flies at 665 Miles per Hour Col.Keith K. Compton, flying a swept-wing F-86_E Sabre jet, streaked from Muroc, Calif., to Detroit in less than three-and-a-half hours to win the transcontinental Bendix Trophy race held in connection with the 1951 National Air races. The 36-year-old Air Force jet fighter pilot, who nudged the speed of sound during most of the 1,919-mile dash averaged 553 miles an hour - including time on the ground for refueling at Denver and Omaha - to set a new record for the Bendix, which has been a feature of the National Air Races since 1931. Colonel Compton's official elapsed time from take-off at Muroc to the finish line at Detroit-Wayne Major airport was three hours, 27 minutes and 56.4 seconds for an average of 553761 miles an hour. the old Bendix record, set by Maj. Vernon A. Ford in 1949, was 529.614 Malcom P. Ferguson, president of Bendix Aviation Corporation, which sponsors the transcontinental speed dash, presented the famed Bendix Trophy to Col. Compton in brief ceremonies witnessed by an opening day National Air Races crowd of approximately 100,000. The winning pilot will retain the trophy for 10 months. the award also includes a cash grant, presented by Bendix through the executive committee of the National Air Races, to a military relief fund. The Bendix winner clocked close to 665 miles an hour in the air - about three times the speed achieved by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle in winning the first Bendix race 20 years ago. The speed of sound is 760 m.p.h at sea level and drops off to 660 at 30,000 feet. In 1951 Bendix trophy race marked the first time that Air Force fighters and bombers were competing in the same speed event. Though first and second places were won by fighter pilots, a B-45 bomber finished third. Other history-making aspects of the race included the fact that three F-84-E Thunderjet fighters went all the way without a stop, thank to fuel tanks which they dropped in flight, and the split second timing of crack Air Force refueling teams, which serviced Colonel Compton's F-86-E in from two to three minutes during his stops at Denver and Omaha. Additional standings in the Bendix race were: 2nd - Col. Emmet S. Davis, F-84-E Thunderjet. Average speed, 534.847. Elapsed time, 3 hours, 35 minutes, 17.6 seconds. 3rd - Ly. Col. George B. Thabault, B-45 Tornado 4-jet. Average speed, 532.637. Elapsed time, 3 hours, 36 minutes, 11.2 seconds 4th - Maj. Gilbert A padersen, F-84-E. Average speed, 531.768. Elapsed time, 3 hours, 36 minutes, 32.4 seconds 5th - Capt. Bernard W Watts, B-45. Average speed, 524.477. Elapsed time, 3 hours, 39 minutes, 33 seconds 6th - Capt. Edward R. Johnston, F-84-E. Average speed, 512.715. Elapsed time, 3 hours, 44 minutes, 35.2 seconds 7th - Maj, B-45. Average speed, 524.477. Elapsed time, 3 hours, 39 minutes, 33 seconds IT'S MORE THAN MATTER OF WORDS It's only a mater of changing a few words - but how much difference it makes! ...Henry J. Taylor, the radio commentator, when he refers to the land which we all love and which gives us so many of life's blessings, never refers to it as "this country" just as if it were any old country. he calls it "our country." Also, he calls it "Your Land and Mine." And he closes each of his broadcasts with the words, "Good night; and God Bless our country."
