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JUNE, 1956
JAMES E. TRAINER
Tomorrow’s Challenge
For Safety
This is a summary of an address by James E.
Trainer, Executive Vice-President of the Com
pany. before the 26th annual statewide In
dustrial Safety Conference, Charlotte, May 2-4.
Mr. Trainer spoke at the general session on
May 3.
We can no longer depend upon old techniques
and practices if we are to progress in accident-
prevention work.
Every unsafe practice that occurs and every
unsafe condition that exists casts a warning
shadow that we should be able to detect and do
something about.
The number and extent of the blessings that
will come forth from the use of atomic energy
. . . are undoubtedly beyond our comprehension
... To date, a good job has been done in acci-
dent-prevention in those operations in which
atomic energy has been involved. It is impera
tive that even greater precautions be taken as
a peace-time use of this type of energy is ex
panded and becomes more common. We want
to make sure that atoms continue to be our
servants and not our masters.
People are living longer and more enjoyable
lives as a result of progress in medical science.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine or inoculation
that can be given to persons to make them acci
dent-free.
Less than 20 per cent of all fatal accidents
occur on the job. We must make a greater effort
to prevent off-the-job accidents.
Top management should not only back but
also actively participate in company safety pro
grams. Actual control, to be accomplished
successfully, must be an integral part of every
production operation. In order to achieve this
goal, accident control must not only begin at
the top but must be constantly pushed by top
management. Safety is one of top management’s
major responsibilities along with the quantity
and quality of production.
Among the most important challenges to in
dustrial safety are:
1. We must find new and ingenious tech
niques for preventing accidents if we are to
continue to improve our safety records.
2. With the Atomic Age approaching at a
rapid pace, we must be prepared to use atomic
energy safely, if we are to reap its benefits.
3. With great strides being made in medical
research, we must make similar progress in
safety.
4. Reduce the large number of off-the-job
accidents.
5. Top management, in all industry, must take
a more active part in safety efforts.
6. Safety engineers and safety directors must
become better versed from a technical stand
point and do a better job of “selling” safety
to both factory workers and supervision.
7. Recognize that a good safety program can
be a most effective tool in creating better em
ployment relations.
8. Reduce accidents by preventing accidents
from occurring. Accidents are now so expensive
"that no plant can afford not to have a good
safety program.
Another Firestone Textiles contribution to community agencies
went on record recently when a check for $1,659.75 was presented
to the Gaston County Cancer Drive. Receiving the employee do
nation here is Mrs. Harry D. Riddle, from Francis B. Galligan,
Superintendent of the Cotton Division. Looking on is Dr. Charles
Morgan, chairman of the Cancer financial drive. The money given
represents employees' contributions to the cancer fund during the
last United Fund campaign at the plant.
Funds, Education Needed
In Fight Against Cancer
Charles H. Morgan, MD,
Chairman of the 1956 fund cam
paign in Gaston County for the
American Cancer Society, has
expressed appreciation to em
ployees here for the recent con
tribution to that agency.
Following is Dr. Morgan’s
statement:
“Again we wish to thank all
who contributed to the Cancer
Fund for 1956. There is still a
great need for funds to continue
the research for the cause and
cure of this killer.
“Education of the public to the
danger signals so that persons
will go to their doctor at the
first symptom, is the other big
need. For this education many
dollars are spent for films, leaf
lets and other training materials.
Locally, we try to help needy
people who have no resource of
their own. You have a part in all
this when you give to the
American Cancer Society.”
Sports In County Textile Plants
Among Aims Of Recreation Group
To Attend Recreation Meet In Raleigh
The Gaston County Recrea
tion Association, organized in
April, is composed of profession
al recreation supervisors in
cities and textile plants in Gas
ton county.
At the organizational meet
ing, Ralph Johnson, plant
recreation director here, was
chosen president. Ray Nesbitt,
Cramerton recreation director,
was named vice president;
Russell Bergmann, Smyre, trea
surer; and June Badger, City of
Gastonia, secretary.
Slimmer Movies
—From page 1
June 15: Fuller Brush Girl,
with Lucille Ball.
June 22; Her First Romance,
with Margaret O’Brien.
June 29: Ride Clear of Diablo,
with Audie Murphy (in color).
July 17: Four Guns to the
Border, with Rory Calhoun.
July 20: Wistful Widow of
Wagon Gag, with Abbott and
Costello.
July 24: Rbogie’s Bump, with
Robert Marriot (baseball).
July 27: Tanganyika, with
Howard Duff and Van Heflin
(in color).
August 3: All American, with
Tony Curtis (football).
August 10: Canadian Pacific,
with Randolph Scott.
Department, and Mrs. Rasberry.
August 17: Rails Into Lara
mie, with John Payne and Mari
The Gaston County Recrea
tion Association schedules its
regular meetings the third Wed
nesday of each month.
Its aims and objectives are:
1. To unite into one organiza
tion the duly-elected representa
tives of all recreational groups.
2. To foster and maintain the
highest standards of qualifica
tions, training and ethics.
3. To stimulate and further a
Blanchard (in color).
August 24: Fuller Brush Man,
with Red Skelton.
August 31: Ricochet Romance,
with Chill Wills and Marjorie
Main.
September 7: Riders in the
Sky, with Gene Autry and
“Champion”.
On each of these dates a
chapter of Deadwood Dick will
be shown.
Summit-Rasberry
Miss Carolyn Rasberry was
married to Jimmy Summitt on
April 7 in York, S. C. Accom
panying them to York were Miss
Drucilla Summitt and Jack Ras
berry, brother of the bride. Mrs.
Summitt is the daughter of
Early Rasberry of the Spinning
Department, and Mrs. Rasberry.
wide interest in all wholesome
forms of recreation.
4. To function in such other
manner as will further the in
terests of recreation in textile
plants, community, county,
state, and nation.
5. To affiliate for mutual
benefit and to cooperate with
other agencies or organizations
with similar or related ob
jectives.
6. To strive for a coordination
of activities of all agencies,
public, private, commercial, and
industrial concerned with the
provision of recreation.
7. To act as a central agency
through which all matters re
lated to recreation in Gaston
county can be cleared.
FIRESTONE TEXTILES
P. O. BOX 551
GASTONIA. N. C.
Form 3547 Requested
Recreation Director Ralph
Johnson will attend a North
Carolina Sports Festival report
meeting at State College, Ra
leigh, June 15. The meeting is
scheduled for the purpose of
presenting sectional reports on
North Carolina activities in the
national Sports Festival observ
ance just ended last month.
Johnson will attend the meet
ing as a member of the Gov
ernor’s North Carolina Sports
Festival Committee, of which
Governor Luther Hodges is hon
orary chairman. This is the third
year that the recreation director
here has been appointed to serve
in this capacity.
ALSO on the committee for
1956 is the Reverend Harold
Hipps, associate minister of
West Market Street Methodist
Church, Greensboro. He is a son
of Charles Hipps, Quality Con
trol, and Mrs. Hipps.
A member of the Governors
Sports Festival Committee is
selected because of his associa
tion with the agency or organi
zation he represents, his sports
interest, and his personal status
in the state.
Each member helps in the
formation of local Sports Fes
tival committees and aids these
committees in their sports ef
forts such as celebrations, pa-
rades, and special events. Com
mitteemen also aid in the pub
lic recognition of local sports re
sources and activities in the dif
ferent communities of the state.
SEC. 34.66 P. L. & R.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
GASTONIA. N. C.
PERMIT NO. 29