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hntoiry, 193 7^ Pcgf i tight months following, during which end of this type of building development. (here was no production, unfilled orders From then on development consisted were taken care of by the Cutler-Ham chiefly of expansion or curtailment of mer (Milwaukee) plant. me existing processes. In 1928 Mr. Buchan took over the sup 1C* A NEW START ervision of the laminating production and ai February, 1923, marked the reorganiza fabricating in place of Mr. Mills who had nd tion of the company as "Electroplax Lim been sent to Europe. The cessation of ited" under the Bakelite Company. Mr. cold mold production in 1929.was fol it>* >n :cn itted Davidson became General Manager and Mr. Campbell, Factory Manager. The new plant was located at 163 Dufferin Street, Toronto, in a disused war lowed in 1931 by that of'hot molding; Laminating fabrication continued to 1935 as did the tool shop for custom produc tion molding tools. :r- time aeroplane plant. Shrinking markets due to the depres of The only production at first in this sion, coupled with the effect of trade new company was cold mold compounds wars in the United States, have militated ;cd ind parts. Instead of C-H compounds, against any spectacular advance in the of however, a compound based on a formula affairs of the Canadian Company. With o- of Mr. V. H. Turkington, was produced. the return of some hope for increased he The manufacture of this class of goods prosperity, however, the business outlook >ld persisted until 1929. has brightened. Consequently, the in 01 Later in 1923 hot mold presses were set creased optimism of the country as a te up and a general custom molding shop in whole has been mirrored by that of the er hot and cold mold was established. In Bakelite Corporation of Canada Limited. a- August of that year John Buchan was transferred from the Chicago plant to take charge of the molding operations. YOU MUST WORK --My son, re tt- n ,-d .v During the latter part of this year and into 1924, Clarence Nash--of the Bloom field plant--was located at Toronto. In 1924, following the death of F. E. Rathbun, the Accountant, Mr. Anderson member you have to work. Whether you handle a pick, a wheelbarrow' or a set of books, whether you dig ditches, edit a newspaper, ring an auction bell or write funny things, you must work. --the present incumbent, joined the com i it pany. About the same time the lamin Don't be afraid of killing yourself by ating department was started under the overwork on the sunny side of thirty. : v guidance of Harry P. Mills. Men die sometimes not because they quit at 9 p. m. but because they don't go home EXPANSION AT LAST until 2 a. m. It's the interval that kills, In 192 5 it was found necessary to se my son. cure extra space and the north half of Work gives you appetite for your the building at 163 Duffcrin Street was meals; it lends solidity to your slumber; it leased. The added floor space was util gives you a perfect appreciation of a ized to take care of the expansion in the holiday. laminating department and the installa tion of a hot mold plastic department. The installation of this last named de partment and the commencement of manufacture of plastic under the able tutelage of Mr. Frank P. Brock was the Take off your coat and make dust in the world. The busier you are the less harm you are apt to get into, the sweeter will be your sleep, the brighter your holi days, and the better satisfied the whole world will be with you.--Bob Burdette. -t. I uccs 0055874