Actually I use ND hubs on all of my riders and never had a problem with braking. A really good reliable coaster brake. That Hawthorne write-up was good, but as a Duralium fanatic, I know that there are a few things that aren't correct about their specs in the time-line.
Kilroy, that girl's frame isn't a '38, it's a '36 that someone put '50s fenders and 26" wheels on (and unfortunately drilled the frame for a rear carrier that isn't original either) and need's her drop-stand back!
But all of this is just knit-picking, and this isn't a ballooner fan site.
Sorry, I just got all high and mighty. I'm ok now.