مجموعة ٣/٢٨(٢)"بلاد فارس. الوضع المالي". [ظ‎‎٨] (٨١٧/١٦)

middle of Aban. The workshop is now fairly well caught up on battery work for
l. O. Pool trucks, Government cars, Embassy automobiles, and vehicles belonging
to other ministries, and it is hoped that it will soon be possible to accept work
for other clients on a CO.D. basis.
The radiators on all ford automobiles and trucks in the country are in deplor
able condition, and this is responsible in many cases for Ford engine failures. Re
cently the workshop designed a new type “honeycomb” assembly to replace the
standard Ford “tubular’' assembly. This new assembly is being manufactured by the
workshop from sections of old Dodge l.G. truck radiators.
When the department of Government-owned vehicles was taken over in March,
the front ends of all Government-owned vertical sprung automobiles (such as
Chrysler and General Motors products) were in very poor condition. Due to faulty
alignment, tire wear on these cars was several times normal expectancy, and seve
ral Cars were in such dangerous condition that wrecks resulted. The front ends of
56 of these vehicles have already been rebuilt. Most of the parts used in the re
building, some of which are extremely intricate, were made in the workshop itself.
The labor situation in the workshop has been much impioved. Personnel ab
senteeism which was running about 30 per cent under the previous management,
has been reduced to less than 5 per cent. Since 15Tir (6 July) the workshop’s own
doctor has been in daily attendance, treating those suffering from illness and from
the results of accidents By close supervision and the elimination of working hazards
and dangerous practices, accidents and minor injuries, which ran high at first, have
been reduced to a minimum.
A small restaurant is maintained, where the workmen can obtain their noon
meal at controlled prices. The doctor inspects the food and water, and the quality
of the food is steadily improving. It is planned to enlarge these facilities at an early
date.
A store has been set up, where foodstuffs confiscated by the Road Transport
Administration are sold to employees, and efforts are being made to obtain a supply
of rationed products from the Distribution Section. This is an important service, as
the working schedule of the workshop makes it impossible for employees to obtain
rationed goods in their own neighborhoods.
A combination saw, wood-boring and shaper machine has been designed and
built for the carpenter shop. This machine has only recently been put into use and
will more than triple the carpenter shop’s production.