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The J-M Circle was Johns-Manville's monthly magazine "by, for, and about Johns-Manville Employees". These are the 9 issues from 1930 in Johns-Manville's own archive, each free to read online or download. The index below lists their articles by topic; each entry opens the issue at its page.
- Series
- The J-M Circle
- Date
- 1930
- Rights
- From the Johns-Manville corporate archive. Republished under fair use for research and historical study.
The issues
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January
28 pp. · PDF, 2.6 MB
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February
28 pp. · PDF, 2.4 MB
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March
28 pp. · PDF, 2.5 MB
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April
26 pp. · PDF, 2.3 MB
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May–June
26 pp. · PDF, 2.4 MB
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July–Aug.
27 pp. · PDF, 2.3 MB
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Sept.–Oct.
26 pp. · PDF, 2.3 MB
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November
24 pp. · PDF, 2.1 MB
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December
24 pp. · PDF, 2.2 MB
Index of articles
Neither the magazine nor Johns-Manville made an index of these issues. AsbestosClaims.Law compiled this one from each issue's headlines and contents, under topic headings like those of the Asbestos Magazine indexes. Page numbers are the ones printed in the issue; where a page carries none, it is counted from the cover.
No articles match.
Asbestos Mines & Fiber
- What do you know about this business? (continued quiz) Jan. 1930, p. 10
- Answers to questions on page 10 Feb. 1930, p. 26
- The pit at Asbestos May 1930, p. 13
- Asbestos products shown Nov. 1930, p. 5
- What do you know about this business? (questions 101-110) Nov. 1930, p. 8
- Mary Lou's activities at mines Dec. 1930, p. 7
Company History
- Quarries are operated from surface; methods original; output increased Jan. 1930, p. 13
- Through the years with J-M: F. J. Jewett's 44th year of service; early days recalled Feb. 1930, p. 5
- First rock wool made during 1897 (The J-M Factory Circle, Alexandria edition) Mar. 1930, p. 13
- Name of "Transite" originated during 1900 at Brooklyn plant Apr. 1930, p. 7
- Asbestos yarn spun by natives many years ago May 1930, p. 14
- Lompoc, home of Celite, has colorful history July 1930, p. 6
- Receptive to change Nov. 1930, p. 8
- Catalogues of 1880's are interesting forerunners of present brochures regarding various products Dec. 1930, p. 4
- We announce with regret that publication of the Circle is to be temporarily suspended Dec. 1930, p. 8
Company Statements on Asbestos
- L. E. Cushman gives talk Apr. 1930, p. 9
- W. S. Gordon gives talk before school children May 1930, p. 11
- Talks on asbestos are given at various meetings Nov. 1930, p. 4
Dust, Health & Safety
- Cincinnati operates three months without accident Jan. 1930, p. 6
- Machine Shop at Asbestos wins safety pennant Jan. 1930, p. 9
- Lompoc carries on safety activities Jan. 1930, p. 16
- Monthly safety awards are made at Waukegan plant Feb. 1930, p. 12
- Five members are included on Cincinnati's Safety Committee Feb. 1930, p. 16
- Accepted suggestions Feb. 1930, p. 26
- Waukegan safety work Mar. 1930, p. 5
- Permanent safety committee includes three representatives Mar. 1930, p. 15
- Safety and first aid meeting at Manville: "What a plant hospital means to our employees" Mar. 1930, p. 21
- First aid at Pittsburg Mar. 1930, p. 25
- Foremen conferences are held at Asbestos Mar. 1930, p. 26
- Waukegan's safety record Apr. 1930, p. 4
- First aid course completed at Lompoc Apr. 1930, p. 5
- "Personnel" subject for third meeting in course for foremen at Lompoc Apr. 1930, p. 9
- Bronze plaque is trophy in departmental safety contest Apr. 1930, p. 14
- Safety committee active at Weaver-Henry Factory May 1930, p. 5
- Foremen's conferences continued at Asbestos May 1930, p. 6
- Safety record made at Waukegan Factory May 1930, p. 9
- Safety activities May 1930, p. 14
- Canadian Johns-Manville hospital and staff May 1930, p. 14
- Pittsburg Factory holds semi-annual safety meeting July 1930, p. 4
- "Safety: not just a word but an objective" July 1930, p. 8
- Safety activities at Waukegan July 1930, p. 12
- Waukegan makes record for second time of no lost-time accidents during month Sept. 1930, p. 7
- Safety record at Asbestos Sept. 1930, p. 9
- Nashua makes safety record Nov. 1930, p. 4
- Safety measures effective Nov. 1930, p. 7
- General Safety Committee meets at Manville Factory Nov. 1930, p. 9
- Factory safety activities Dec. 1930, p. 5
- Asbestos adopts novel plan Dec. 1930, p. 6
Employee Life
- Cleveland employees find night classes interesting Jan. 1930, p. 11
- Accepted suggestions Jan. 1930, p. 22
- Sports Jan. 1930, p. 25
- "Pleasure in our work" Feb. 1930, p. 2
- Foremen meet at Lompoc; Waukegan has meetings Feb. 1930, p. 4
- Points of view; Check yourself! Feb. 1930, p. 10
- Cincinnati employees have bowling league Feb. 1930, p. 15
- Sports Feb. 1930, p. 25
- Everyman's task; Check yourself! Mar. 1930, p. 10
- Accepted suggestions Mar. 1930, p. 21
- Sports Mar. 1930, p. 25
- "Loyalty" Apr. 1930, p. 2
- Sports Apr. 1930, p. 22
- Accepted suggestions: "champion suggestor" of Central Division Apr. 1930, p. 23
- Asbestos Amateur Athletic Association fosters social and sporting activities May 1930, p. 15
- La ville d'Asbestos May 1930, p. 15
- Accepted suggestions May 1930, p. 23
- Sports May 1930, p. 25
- What do you know about this business? (questions 81-90) July 1930, p. 8
- Accepted suggestions: L. V. Knight receives award for rack to display J-M shingles July 1930, p. 10
- J-M sports July 1930, p. 21
- It pays to have ideas Sept. 1930, p. 10
- What do you know about this business? (questions 91-100) Sept. 1930, p. 10
- Accepted suggestions: two special awards made Sept. 1930, p. 12
- J-M sports Sept. 1930, p. 25
- When you write a letter, be natural Nov. 1930, p. 9
- J-M sports Nov. 1930, p. 21
- Eastern Division's educational plan Dec. 1930, p. 6
- What do you know about this business? (questions 111-120) Dec. 1930, p. 8
- Your letters are advertisements Dec. 1930, p. 9
- J-M sports Dec. 1930, p. 22
Management & Finance
- A New Year's message Jan. 1930, p. 2
- "Everlasting teamwork" Mar. 1930, p. 2
- A message from the President to all employees May 1930, p. 3
- Southern Division established; John M. Taylor made manager May 1930, p. 5
- International trade July 1930, p. 3
- The outlook for 1931 Dec. 1930, p. 3
People
- From buck private to major: the World War record of "Larry" Renwick, a J-M salesman Jan. 1930, p. 6
- Widow receives insurance of $1,000 on which only one premium was paid Jan. 1930, p. 9
- New employees, transfers and promotions Jan. 1930, p. 22
- Meet the Canadian Division chief line and staff executives Jan. 1930, p. 27
- New employees, transfers and promotions Feb. 1930, p. 22
- Presenting the chief line and staff executives of Pittsburg Factory Feb. 1930, p. 27
- Canadian chapter of J-M Quarter Century Club organized January 8 Mar. 1930, p. 5
- New employees, transfers and promotions Mar. 1930, p. 21
- Central Division chief line and staff executives Mar. 1930, p. 27
- Promotions and transfers; new employees Apr. 1930, p. 25
- Meet the Banner Rock chief line and staff executives Apr. 1930, p. 26
- Associates present gift to W. R. Jones May 1930, p. 11
- Long service records held by 100; Quarter Century Club May 1930, p. 14
- Vandiver Brown has joined the law department as attorney May 1930, p. 20
- Promotions and transfers May 1930, p. 22
- Deaths: Thomas T. Guilmette, Robert Thornton, Joe Petkovsek July 1930, p. 8
- Members of the Quarter Century Club at Waukegan July 1930, p. 11
- Promotions and transfers July 1930, p. 20
- Meet the Research Department executive staff July 1930, p. 25
- Frederick L. Pilliod dies following long illness Sept. 1930, p. 11
- Promotions and transfers Sept. 1930, p. 24
- Chief line and staff executives of Cincinnati, Dayton and Gretna factories Sept. 1930, p. 27
- Eastern Chapter members of Quarter-Century Club hold outing at Somerville Nov. 1930, p. 5
- Promotions and transfers Nov. 1930, p. 22
- Promotions and transfers Dec. 1930, p. 20
- Meet the chief line and staff executives of Southern Division Dec. 1930, p. 23
Plants & Operations
- As an airman sees the Manville plant Jan. 1930, p. 1
- Asbestos Factory foremen attend first session of conferences and exhibits Jan. 1930, p. 4
- New production record set in the Waukegan brake block department Jan. 1930, p. 9
- Celite factory at Lompoc is unique (The J-M Factory Circle, Lompoc edition) Jan. 1930, p. 12
- Lompoc industrial area includes twenty structures Jan. 1930, p. 14
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Manville, Waukegan and other plants Jan. 1930, p. 24
- New equipment to be added at Nashua to increase production Feb. 1930, p. 4
- Shell plant used for J-M factory (The J-M Factory Circle, Cincinnati and Dayton edition) Feb. 1930, p. 13
- Labor turnover small in Cincinnati group; plant expansion Feb. 1930, p. 14
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Lompoc, Gretna, Nashua and other plants Feb. 1930, p. 24
- A view of Nashua factory from the air Mar. 1930, p. 1
- Waukegan's "largest" order; Nashua foremen honor supervisors of new Manville shingle mill Mar. 1930, p. 7
- When the traffic managers visited Manville Mar. 1930, p. 11
- Alexandria has 5,000 population; many changes at the plant Mar. 1930, p. 13
- Waukegan ships Transite pipe Mar. 1930, p. 18
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Chrysotile, Manville and other plants Mar. 1930, p. 23
- New unit built at Manville: rigid shingles and Transite corrugated to be produced in additional plant Apr. 1930, p. 6
- Plant includes four buildings (The J-M Factory Circle, Pittsburg edition) Apr. 1930, p. 13
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Chrysotile, Manville and other plants Apr. 1930, p. 20
- Manville's paper mill unit Apr. 1930, p. 22
- Factory includes four buildings (The J-M Factory Circle, Asbestos edition) May 1930, p. 12
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Nashua and other plants May 1930, p. 20
- Johns-Manville's European plant at Moll, Belgium, viewed from the air July 1930, p. 1
- Stockholders change name of J-M's first producing unit in Europe to Johns-Manville S. A. July 1930, p. 2
- Waukegan receives large insulation order July 1930, p. 6
- Shipping facilities are excellent at Waukegan plant (The J-M Factory Circle, Waukegan edition) July 1930, p. 11
- Plant on shore of Lake Michigan; largest order shipped July 1930, p. 12
- Large hydraulic press is now being installed; products are listed July 1930, p. 13
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos and other plants July 1930, p. 18
- Installing new machinery in the brake lining finishing department Sept. 1930, p. 4
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Dayton, Waukegan and other plants Sept. 1930, p. 21
- Good runs at Weaver-Henry Nov. 1930, p. 4
- Order consigned to Sumatra Nov. 1930, p. 4
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos and other plants Nov. 1930, p. 18
- Transite Corrugated press brought to Manville Dec. 1930, p. 11
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Chrysotile, Gretna and other plants Dec. 1930, p. 16
Products & Applications
- New uses: miscellaneous uses for various products Jan. 1930, p. 8
- Home insulation an immediate success in Sioux City, Iowa Jan. 1930, p. 9
- Here and there in the field Jan. 1930, p. 17
- Why carry flue corrosion in your overhead? Feb. 1930, p. 6
- New uses: insulating board as a sound retarder in motor boats Feb. 1930, p. 9
- The New Yorker, tallest hotel in the world, is insulated with J-M products Feb. 1930, p. 11
- Shingles only product Feb. 1930, p. 15
- Here and there in the field Feb. 1930, p. 17
- Asbestos bags supplant canvas Feb. 1930, p. 20
- Insulating board in a studio interior Mar. 1930, p. 8
- New uses: Transite "curtain walls" for greenhouses Mar. 1930, p. 9
- Here and there in the field Mar. 1930, p. 16
- A brake work specialist Mar. 1930, p. 18
- Superex for Illinois steel; lime kilns insulated Mar. 1930, p. 19
- Spring days bring urge to build Apr. 1930, p. 3
- In the far North; the well-dressed airplane Apr. 1930, p. 5
- New uses: miscellaneous uses for various products Apr. 1930, p. 8
- St. Nick makes good with home for dolls; J-M products play part Apr. 1930, p. 9
- New shingle styles developed Apr. 1930, p. 13
- Principal products listed Apr. 1930, p. 14
- Here and there in the field Apr. 1930, p. 16
- Permanent walls of color and distinction: J-M Asbestos Wall Tile May 1930, p. 1
- New type of small home: Brisbane steel frame cottage uses J-M building materials May 1930, p. 2
- "President's school" has J-M roof May 1930, p. 7
- J-M system of sound isolation now added to acoustical line May 1930, p. 7
- New uses: miscellaneous uses for various products May 1930, p. 8
- Here and there in the field May 1930, p. 16
- Combining attractiveness and durability in tile flooring July 1930, p. 1
- Asbestos Wall Board is new product July 1930, p. 4
- Seven Ford plants J-M roofed July 1930, p. 5
- Here and there in the field July 1930, p. 14
- The Kellogg Company has invested in quiet July 1930, p. 23
- And now the J-M system of sound isolation July 1930, p. 24
- Reflecting the beauty of old, weathered shingles: Salem Gray Asbestos Shingles July 1930, p. 26
- Contents of asbestos mail bag unharmed during severe test Sept. 1930, p. 6
- Model termite-proof building on Barro Colorado Island roofed with Transite Corrugated Sept. 1930, p. 9
- Here and there in the field Sept. 1930, p. 17
- J-M Brake Blocks accept a challenge Nov. 1930, p. 6
- Johns-Manville abroad: new passenger station in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has Transite Corrugated roof Nov. 1930, p. 10
- Philadelphia office moves to new quarters in Broad Street Station building Nov. 1930, p. 12
- Here and there in the field Nov. 1930, p. 13
- "Blowing comfort" into your home: J-M Home Insulation Nov. 1930, p. 24
- New uses: large indoor golf course in Grand Central Palace has interesting scenic effect Dec. 1930, p. 7
- Johns-Manville abroad: J-M insulation used on steamer built in Japan for Nippon Yusen Kaisha line Dec. 1930, p. 10
- Here and there in the field Dec. 1930, p. 12
- "Thermos-kit" for hot lead made from Magnesia Blocks Dec. 1930, p. 20
- Transite Corrugated in modern design Dec. 1930, p. 24
Research & Development
- The origin of Celite Jan. 1930, p. 16
- A mechanical perforator for Nashkote types of acoustical treatment Jan. 1930, p. 22
- J-M develops distinctly new type of acoustical treatment Mar. 1930, p. 7
- Assuring future growth Sept. 1930, p. 2
- Pipe wrapping machine developed Sept. 1930, p. 4
- Centralized Research Department expands rapidly Sept. 1930, p. 13
Sales & Marketing
- Through the 1930 looking glass Jan. 1930, p. 3
- Penetrating the oil fields of Venezuela Jan. 1930, p. 5
- At J-M meetings Jan. 1930, p. 21
- The Theodore F. Merseles Memorial Trophy Feb. 1930, p. 1
- Using the early bird's technique Feb. 1930, p. 3
- New selling tools for J-M: certified performance reports show actual savings effected Feb. 1930, p. 8
- At J-M meetings Feb. 1930, p. 20
- J-M establishes trading areas Mar. 1930, p. 3
- Chart is worked out by Baltimore sales engineer; F. W. Rowe enjoys privilege of meeting Thomas Edison Mar. 1930, p. 6
- Watch for J-M advertising! Mar. 1930, p. 11
- New literature published on various J-M products Mar. 1930, p. 12
- At J-M meetings Mar. 1930, p. 20
- Harrisburg office wins cup in Early Bird sales contest; conference held for New Brunswick dealers Apr. 1930, p. 4
- "1500 mile coastline classic" featured in Eastern Division Apr. 1930, p. 7
- Weaver-Henry holds first general conference Apr. 1930, p. 9
- New brake lining folders and "The Invisible Home" home insulation brochure Apr. 1930, p. 11
- Exhibit prepared for architects Apr. 1930, p. 12
- At J-M meetings Apr. 1930, p. 23
- At J-M meetings May 1930, p. 24
- Exhibit arranged at Atlantic City July 1930, p. 5
- Weaver-Henry host for special conference July 1930, p. 7
- At J-M meetings July 1930, p. 20
- Johns-Manville goes on the air Sept. 1930, p. 3
- Many contests to feature campaign Sept. 1930, p. 9
- At J-M meetings Sept. 1930, p. 21
- "... out of the rough!" Nov. 1930, p. 2
- Fire Fighters received enthusiastically: J-M program over Columbia Network stimulates business Nov. 1930, p. 3
- J-M Harvest Contest returns Nov. 1930, p. 7
- American selling Nov. 1930, p. 8
- At J-M meetings Nov. 1930, p. 17
- Telling the J-M story with attractive displays Nov. 1930, p. 23
- Winnipeg district is winner of the Harvest Mop-Up Cup Dec. 1930, p. 5
- At J-M meetings Dec. 1930, p. 21
Special Features
- Minocqua, "the island city" Jan. 1930, p. 7
- Cheer up! Our best times are still ahead of us! Dec. 1930, p. 2
In the Library
Pages on this site about the products, places and people these issues name:
- Asbestos in Brakes, Clutches, and Friction Materials: New production record set in the Waukegan brake block department (Jan. 1930, p. 9)
- Asbestos in Cement Pipe, Transite, Marinite, and Cement Shingles: Shingles only product (Feb. 1930, p. 15)
- Transite: New uses: Transite "curtain walls" for greenhouses (Mar. 1930, p. 9)
- Canadian Johns-Manville: Canadian Johns-Manville hospital and staff (May 1930, p. 14)
- Lewis H. Brown: A New Year's message (Jan. 1930, p. 2)
- Vandiver Brown: Vandiver Brown has joined the law department as attorney (May 1930, p. 20)
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