PAGE 4 JULY, 1956 y NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIt BEFORE YOU LEAVE- ON THE WAY- AFTER YOU ARRIVE- Raymond C. Fireslone (righl), and Ihe laie Bob Sweikert. Racers Honor R. C. Firestone Raymond C. Firestone, Execu tive Vice-President, received a tribute from the 33 drivers of the 1956 Memorial Day 500- mile automobile race in Indiana polis, Ind., May 30. Bob Swei kert, winner of the 1955 race, presented him with a bronze Bob Sweikert, 1955 winner of the Indianapolis "500", was kill ed June 17, when his race car leaped over a guard rail during a sprint car race at Salem, Ind. plaque for his “contributions to racing, and for development of the safest tire in the world.” In this year’s race, it was the 33rd consecutive time that cars were equipped with Firestone tires. Mr. Firestone first became a regular visitor to the Indiana polis races in the mid-20s when he attended with his late father. His interest in the sport con tinued over the years and reached a peak in 1948 when he was recalled to Akron to become Vice President in charge of the Company’s research and activi ties. During his years in this capa city, great strides were made in improvement of racing tires and the Company’s research activi ties at Indianapolis Speedway were intensified. Lessons learned from the races have con tributed to the improvement of passenger car tires. AT INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY; O. K. Forrester (left), and George D. Hellenbeck of Firestone Steel Products, Wyandotte, Mich. Forrester Attended ‘500’ Classic O. K. Forrester, Overseer in Spooling and Winding, attended the Memorial Day 500-mile auto races in Indianapolis, Ind., May 30. He and C. J. Norris of the Bennettsville, S. C., Firestone plant made the trip as guests of the Company, in recognition of their work as leaders in their respective plants during the re cent Company-wide campaign to sell U. S. Savings Bonds through payroll deduction. In Indianapolis they joined other men who were also hon ored as Bond drive chairmen in Firestone plants that reached a goal of at least 95 per cent par ticipation in the recent cam You’ve waited for several months. Now that vacation days are here, make them happy with a planned vacation that is pleasant, not ex hausting. In the excitement and anticipation of days off from work with a trip to new places and interesting activities, it is easy to forget the commonsense planning and precautions that help add up to a vacation well spent. Here are some common suggestions which you probably know, but may forget. BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME . . . 1. Inform police how long house will be vacant and where you can be reached in emergency. 2. Service your car thoroughly, with close attention to safety features, such as lights, tires, brakes, steering, windshield wipers. 3. P\it a first aid kit and flashlight in the glove compartment of the car. Or if you are traveling by other means, tuck one in your baggage. For the car, be sure you have a set of tire tools. 4. Stop milk, newspaper and other deliveries. Maybe a neighbor can keep advertising circulars off your porch. * 5. Lock windows and doors, especially base ment windows and coal chute. 6. Notify postoffice to hold mail, or arrange delivery to a neighbor. 7. Let the window shades stay up. If you are gone for several days, arrange to have your lawn mowed. Prowlers watch for such tips. 8. Shut off gas and water at main valves. Cut off electricity at master switch unless refrigera tor or freezer is to be left on. If current is to be left on, disconnect lamps and other appliances. WHILE ON THE WAY . . . 1. Don’t speed—you may not live to get there. 2. Rest along the way. 3. Understand the driving techniques in dif ferent localities. An example: Using the motor compression to help braking is necessary in mountains. 4. Educate yourself on signs and signals driving in different parts of the country. of 5. Don’t watch the scenery too much from a moving vehicle. Stop and look as long as you wish. Don’t leave the small children unattended in the car. WHEN YOU GET THERE . . . 1. Let your vacation be what it is intended to be—relax. Go easy on exercise. Take the sun in easy doses. Wear sunglasses. Have suntan lotion. 2. Stay out of deep water if you don’t know how to swim. Swim with someone else. Wait two hours after eating before going into water. 3. When boating or canoeing, step in or out of a boat with care, always using the middle. Distribute the weight evenly; don’t stand up. Rocking the boat can be disastrous. Postpone boating in rough or stormy weather. Careful with gasoline when filling the motor of your boat! 4. While fishing, dress for protection against insect stings, wind, sun. Wade carefully to guard against drowning. Be careful with hooks to avoid ^injury^ to yourself_and^j:Qmpanions._ If^ injured, disinfect immediately. Carry your own drinking water. Leave the lake or stream water alone unless it has been boiled. 5. Be alert to outwit the insects. Carry first aid materials for stings and bites. See a doctor if an imbedded tick refuses to be removed by ordinary means, such as a drop of turpentine or kerosene. 6. Poisonous plants and happy vacations don’t mix. Dress to prevent exposure to them. Poison ivy and poison oak leaves are oval-shaped and grow in groups of three. Mature plants have white, waxy berries. If you think you’ve been exposed, wash with strong soap and hot water. If skin becomes severely irritated, see a doctor. 7. Include in your first aid equipment remedies for snake and animal bites. If bitten by a poison ous reptile, lose no time in getting to a doctor, if one is available. 8. Keep your camp stove or camp fire under control. To leave behind you the destruction of a forest fire would surely take the fun out of an otherwise happy vacation. paign. The Bennettsville plant attained 100 per cent subscrip tion; the Gastonia plant, 97.1 per cent. IT WAS the second trip for Mr. Forrester as guest of the Company. For the May 29 trip to Indianapolis, Mr. Forrester and Mr, Norris went by plane to Atlanta and took a special flight around Stone Mountain. Then they took a plane for In dianapolis, where the main fea ture of their visit was the race classic May 30. There they saw Pat Flaherty race to victory in the ‘500’ contest. It was the 33rd straight year that cars in the race were run on Firestone tires. Volume V, No. 7, July, 1956 Published by The Firestone Tire 8c Rubber Company, Firestone Textiles Division, Gastonia, North Carolina. Department of Public Relations DEPARTMENT REPORTERS CARDING —Edna Harris, Jim Ballew, Jessie Westmoreland. SPINNING—Lillie Brown, Mary Turner, Maude Guffey. SPOOLING—Nell Bolick, Ophelia Wallace, Rosalie Burger. TWISTING—Elease Cole, Pearl Aldridge, Corrie Johnson, Lorene Owensby, Dorothy Baber, Dean Haun, and Vera Carswell. SALES YARN TWISTING—Elmina Brad shaw. SYC WEAVING—Lucille Davis, Sara Davis, Nina Milton, Juanita McDonald. CORD WEAVING—Roy Davis, Irene Odell, Mary Johnson. QUALITY CONTROL — Sally Crawford, Leila Rape, and Louella Queen, WINDING—Mayzelle Lewis, Elizabeth Harris. CLOTH ROOM—Margie Waldrep. SHOP—Rosie Francum, WAREHOUSE — Patsy Haynes, George Harper, Albert Meeks, Rosevelt Rainey. PLASTIC DIP—Jennie Bradley. MAIN OFFICE—Doris McCready. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—Sue Van Dyke. PERSONNEL OFFICE—Bea Bradshaw. Claude Callaway, Editor
