Jahco Rides Again

Like many another war baby, Cleve land's loudly self-advertised Jack & Heintz, Inc. was knocked flat Tby war's hurried exit. But last week Jahco was getting back on its feet. There were some 2,000 old associates (employes) back at work, and short, sport-shirted President William S. Jack was rehiring at the rate of 1,000 a month. Most of the old benefits, soft music, free lunches, etc. were still in force, except one. Take-home pay had been cut 53%, though Bill Jack said pay will still average $2,900 a year.

The item which Jahco thinks has turned the trick is a two-cylinder, 30-h.p., air-cooled engine for light cars. Designed by Vice President Ralph Heintz, the cylinders, cylinder head and crankshaft are die-cast from aluminum alloy. The engine weighs 175 pounds less than similar engines, yet produces the same power. Jahco expects to make four-and six-cylinder models for planes and boats.

Production of the new engine will use only a small part of Jahco's 1,000,000 square feet of factory space. So Bill Jack is also planning to turn out ball bearings, electronic devices, aircraft starters, many other items. Said Bill Jack: "I can't see anything but a bigger prosperity than we ever had in war times."

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