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Show SUNDAY HERALD In the Composing Room . . . I '".x,.'v,j;y"!W - I ' . , ; -- v V t :: i , - . " v - -- ' t 7 i, ' . V;w'' .V';1-- .?;.v. - . . i ; , ( 'l ' N s t K ?; . -- Linotype Revolutionized Printing Industry One machine without which it above the keyboard, with several would be impossible to produce to- matrices of each character, and newspaper is the 90 to 100 different characters. day's modern " When the operator presses a key, linotype. The linotype a complex, intri- an escapement device releases a cate machine, does the work of matrix to the delivery belt which setting type formerly done by carries it to the assembler. The hand. With thie linofeype a solid distance the matrix has to travel, metal bar of type, called a slug, timing pi the drop and speed of is cast from molten lead, forming the delivery belt are all exactly a line of type hence the name. calculated so that the, matrices Although Linotype is a brand-nam- e will arrive at the assembler in the trademark for a typesetting i JK"H ?S4 . - I ' I : ' " proper order. machine, others made by Inter-typ- e .Corporation are also known by the general term linotype. ". Before the invention of the machine, all type was set hand by using individual characters of metal or wood, .each a raised, mirror-imag- e of the letter to be " " , widths, it is necessary to fill out the line even with both margins, a process called "justifying".' This is accomplished by the ingeniously devised spacebands made of a wedge-shape- d piece Inside another similar to the matrices. The center wedge slides up to fill all space just before the line ii cast. The assembled line is held against the molding disc, where are varying the molten metal is ported in. As If the key is held down,' several matrices will drop. Only a touch of the key is required, and an experienced operator is speedy and skillful. When the line is assembled, the operator presses a lever which raises the line ready to be cast, so that another line may be composed while the first is being cast. ... vj eoTOSLS'? Because the letter this solidifies the slug is trimmed to the proper size and ejected inte the galley holder with the lines ' ; previously cast. The metal, an alloy of lead, it kept at 525 to 550 degrees F. in M electrically-heate- d meUing pot. Following casting of the line, am elevator arm swings downward and picks'up the matrices for distribution to their storage slots or (Continued on Page 14) " . t '"jA'JH." flit line-castin- V 1 v ' A ; ? y 1 ..... JF',! f , j v . " ;,', sr i i time-consumi-ng ' ........ After use, these pieces of type, many ai ureni quut miy, udu iu be distributed to their individual compartments for use another a time. This distribution was tedious, process. Process Speeded a modern linotype with Now, machine it is possible for one operator to set type at a rate of about 10,000 characters an hour, or as fast as three working by hand. In addition, the distribution e is eliminated. of "type for Once used, the slugs are and the metal used again. ! . - printed. ; ; fAJjr i 5- ? -- f i 4 - v.. A 3 J re-us- '' J - ' re-melt- ed i - ' Invented by Watchmaker Patented in 1885 by OttmarMer- gerithaler, the first linotype was put; into use in 1886 at the New-Yor-k Tribune., Mergenthaler, a watchmaker by trade who came to the U. S. from Germany at 18, had devoted at leasU nine full years of work on his' typesetting machine, end then had difficulty introducing it after . receiving the patent. liis original machine was im" Type set on the linotype and Ludlow machines is assembled, up" pi along with illustrations, in the "ad alley" as advertisements are "made to going in the page forms with news type and pictures. Primers at Work in the new Herald building's ad alley are, from left, Jerry Freaiiey, Marvin iteldrum. Robert E. Cook and Alva 0. Lewis. ON THE AD ALLEY . proved with the addition of minor inventions by several others, rr r Typesetting Process Producing type with a linotype machine divides into1 three processes: composing, casting and distributing. The letters are cast from brass type niolds, (matrices) which are assembled for one line at a time. The matrices are contained in separate channels in the magazine i j . ' - S - ' - - J' urn Irii" - - 'limy-Siil.iiMiMi- mm MAKEUP TABLES Completed ads, news type, and backing for photographs are placed together in steel frames (called chases), producing a "page form" ac- cording to the diagram (dummy) prepared by the news and advertising departments. Printers at the makeup tabies are, from left, A G. (Gus) Hulick, composing room foreman; Keith Scott, jerry Myrup, and B6b Pt- rick, night foreman. 1 5 The Herald's Modern, New Building Is Another Example Of The Sound Growth Of This Area CONGRATULATIONS to our community's splendid newspaper on it$ progress and foresight! WHERE TYPE IS SET Battery of seven Herald linotype machines transform manuscript ad and news copy into metal type in one phase of printing process. Some of the linotypes are shown here, the operators, from front to back, being Ralph Nielsen, Roy Howell, Merrill Martin, Arthur Gray and Clyde Singleton (barely visible at end of line). - Intricate Machines Precision Equipment Gatch Eye in Daily Herald Composing Room In today's Herald composing room, there re many intricate machines. Most complicated of these is the linotype, which will be described in a separate . story.- ;The Herald has seven mod ern linotypes, two of which are for equipped teletypesetter operation. In addition to the machine-se- t matter from the linotypes, with material is "hand-set- " the aid of the Ludlow, a type-- . casting device "on a principle similar to the linotype, except for handset type. This machine sets very large type such as that used for many headlines OUU AUVC1 lldvlllClliSt There is, of course, still some hand-se- t type (all in very ' large sizes). lit is estimated that there are, in the Herald composing room, from 300 to 400 indivi- SURVEY OF GOVERNORS EAST LANSING, Mich. (UP) ijezisiauve-exDenenc- e is rfcomins . less and less important for gover- ' nors, according to a Michigan State University political scientist, Dr. Joseph A. Schlesinger. In a recent study, "How They Became Governor," he said more and more governors are coming from backgrounds other than the legislatures and chances are becoming lim that local officiali such as mayors and councilmen will, be-- come governor i. faces.. Each face (face denotes a particular size in a particular style) is kept in its own drawer or magazine, with each individual letter occupying its assigned slot, which is the same place for all dual type faces. After use, the type is sorted back into plaee, and especial care is always taken to make sure each tiny piece is in its correct spot. The linotypes automatically sort the matrices, from which the slug is cast, into the cprrect spot. Another machine, the Elrod, iorms strip materials with a changeable mold, This varies from the narrow column rule through heavy .bacl? borders,' to the pieces invisible to the reader but invaluable to the printer, leads and slugs for spacing,1 and "furniture" or base material. Benday borders and others with a "face" are cast on the lintoypes, or sometimes cast from a mat by the stereotyping department, Other machinery in the composing room includes type saws, proof press and storage cabinet. The mat roller of the stereotyping department is inside the This area is experiencing sound growth . steady growth Al len ;S Photo Su pply PROVO FR 3-44- 40 . . and First Security Security's new, modern bank building will be opened in Orem. Just a short time ago our new bank building in Provo was opened. These new banks bring all of the ad- vantages of modern banking to this area. The future of Utah County is bright and First Security Bank, as well as The Daily Herald, has planned ahead to serve it well. PROVO OFFICE 3?L . . . NEWSPAPERS NEED THE BEST IN PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES . . . . Early next year First mis- We take this .opportunity to express our con- gratulations to The Daily Herald upon the completion of its new plant, arid wishes for the best in the future. UNIVERSITY AVE. .. composing room. To the rear is a shop for repair and cellaneous work. THE DAILY HERALD . 24 N. . Bank, an integral part of this community, is growing with it. Congratulations ! to , r |