Joe Ziemba—Ziemba was machinist who supplied materials and parts the
unit repairing Edicraft products.662
The research department became heavily involved the repair Edison radios
and Edicraft appliances during World War This was because the public was
unable purchase new consumer durables. carried the years after the war. One the goals the preservation plan was microfilm Edison
records and Whelan carried out this project photography laboratory, probably
in Building (see for more Joseph Whelan).
Gabriel Pavone—Pavone worked janitor and watchman for the laboratory and
was incorporated into this department laborer. This group had organizational and financial links with
the Ediphone research and development operation; they may have shared facilities
in Building 5.
Speiden Eugene Reed, October 27, 1947, Historical Research Dept.664
167
.663
In 1944, the Research Department consisted of:
William Hayes—Hayes divided his time between research and repair dictating
machines and radios.
In 1946, the men involved Ediphone Research and Development the
laboratory were: Huenlich, Burt, Walsh, Paul Kasakove, Price, F.Joseph Whelan—In the 1930s Whelan helped the preservation prints and
glass negatives.
582 Account set Mr.
563 Time Analysis Research Department, May through July 1944, Ediphone Division records; Norman R. Huebner, June 20, 1944, Ediphone Division records.
George Meesel—Meesel spent most his time Edicraft repair.
A payroll analysis for the Research Department for 1944 placed the machine shop
under "General Division" and mentioned "General Division Development Lab"
that was Building Much the expenses billed the Research Department
were for small repairs furniture and office equipment and for photocopying. The repair work was carried out on
the third floor.
Research Department.
Burns, Babbitt, Fisher, Mahn, Langley, Sease, and Homer.661
M1 Norman Speiden, "Plan Action the Project Care for the Laboratory Group," June 28, 1939,
Historical Research Dept.
664 List Dictators, November 13, 1946, Ediphone Development Reports
