Daily Press from Newport News, Virginia • Page 46

Gertie fell 10 years ago fter but 0 I SD DAILY PRESS, Newport Sunday, November 12, 1950 four months use. The new bridge's Banks Plan $18,000,000 cost Includes about 000,000 saved by use of old piers and othjr material. It will be opened to traffic Oct 14. Open House, Right a British engineer. W.

T. P. Austin, is here making a As Feature study of the change design for in corporation into a suspension Wioge As a part of the observance of England is about to build over the Severn River. Know Your Bank Week," beginning "The whole of bridge- engineering londay and continuing through has profited by the fall of the Narrows bridge Austin says. "The Saturday, practically every bank on subsequent research at the Univer the Peninsula will observe "open house' Wednesday night, 7 to 9.

I i fl Vs mKTrr wii i 11 fmiatiM mihiii inn 4 t-r sity of Washington is one oi tne most significant steps in bridge design In many, many years." All of the participating banks have announced they will have conducted tours of their facilities. It Farquaharson says he is con was explained this would be neces vinced the new Narrows span won't fall, even in the unlikely event of in miiiimhh I i ii 1 1 I 4,, i rvi 7f 1" "vis I 'Tlf' i I sary to acquaint the average layman ith the duties that "go on behind very severe earthquake or un the ecenes," such as book keeping precedented windstorm. operations, tabulation of accounts, Each one of the changes we have picturing of checks and other se curities, which are documented in made supplements the other so that we have extended Its durability almost Infinitely. this form for future reference. counting of money by machine, par Bridge engineers, the professor ticular coin counters, and other methods, which all go to make up and Austin said, are now steering away from girder construction be- Jie modern banking system.

cauce even where it is used such as Some of the banks will put on on New York's Bronx-Whitestone Bridge unsightly steel supports are necessary. extra features, Including music, presentation of favors to adults and children and showing of some type They point to the bridge at Deer of machine in the lobbies. The First National Bank will have Isle, Me, which moved in vertical waves, now is laced up like a tightly girdled woman with all of the known types of bracing to make it safe. The trouble is, the lacing an electrically operated coin counv ing machine and a micro-picture machine in the lobby, operated under actual banking conditions. and girdle shows and a bridge should Music will be on the program.

be beautiful the engineers believe. Sturdy Gertie is beautiful, too. To The Bank of Hampton Roads, both the unpracticed eye it doesn't look much different from Its predecessor. the Newport News office and the Wythe Branch, will conduct tours to acquaint visitors with the operation of banking facilities. One of the machines to be shown will be "But it is." Farquaharson says, "in many important details.

And it will THE OLD AND THE NEW BEFORE AND AFTER IN BRIDGE WORLD The old Tacoma, Narrows bridge, at left, which fell Nov. 7, 1950, during a 42-mile gale, has been replaced by the new $18,000,000 Narrows bridge, at right. The new bridge, which engineers say is the forebear of a new type suspension structure, will be opened to traffic Oct. 14. New 'Sturdy Gertie' Over Tacoma Narrows Corrects Bridge Error pave the way for the building of many more uke it." an automatic proof machine lor checks, providing a permanent record of such documents.

Favors will be presented guests. A SOCIAL HOUR-BUT NOT A SOUND-AND ALL ENJOY IT These deaf-mutes enjoy a happy evening at the clubrooms of the Louisville, chapter of the National Association for the Deaf, a nationwide organization for deaf-mutes. The clubroom has a dance floor, lunch counter and bar, the lounge above where men and women can a card room and tables for leisurely refreshment. 10,000 U. S.

Deaf-Mutes Solving nmc In fitirn fliiliwininc Stray Slug Misses The Citizens Marine Jefferson Bank will have special features in the lobby and a magician, Sherwood Miles, will present features in this departure from old style bridge con form of attraction. Favors will be "Sturdy Gertie" convinced the engi-j neers the fault lay In the rigid structlon. It consists of four 9-foot iven to both adults and children. UUUCU 1 lUUlClilO 111 WWII V1UU1UU1UO 'he lobby will be specially decorated girder construction at the sides; wide concrete decks, separated by grating approximately three feet for the event. A door prize has been arranged and George Jester will wide.

The grating neutralizes the the solid concrete and steel roadway. The new bridge discards the solid Leader Of Marines Washington, Nov. 11. yP) A bullet almost struck Gen. Clifton B.

Cates, commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife today. It crashed through a window and lodged in a fireplace screen in a second-floor library where the general and Mrs. Cates were awaiting luncheon. The bullet, tentatively identified as of .22 calibre, was believed to have been fired from such a distance that it was almost spent when it hit the window. General and Mrs.

Cates reside at the Marine barracks in southeast Washington. By ELMER C. VOGEL Tacoma, Nov. 11 (Jf) A $6,000,000 error In bridge building which lies beneath Puget Sound's waters has been replaced by an successor which engineers say is the forebear of a new type suspension structure. The original bridge says Prof.

F. Burt Farquharson of the University of Washington Engineering Experi action of the winds which seem provide organ music. Guided tours of the bank also will be featured. Checks will be paid to Christmas Club savers during the open house. never to cease blowing in the nar I-beam girders which stiffened Its sides but offered an extensive sail rows.

On either side are sidewalks The Bank of Warwick will have surface to buffeting winds. The I-beams, Farquaharson says had the separated from the road beds by guided tours, music and a clown, 18-inch grating. dressed in the traditional fashion, same effect as putting a plank on The slotting in the roadway was will give tokens to children. In ad ment Station, was the final compounding of an oversight made by the result of wind tunnel tests on ditlon favors have been provided for adults. a $100,000 scale model at the uni engineers 100 years ago.

It fell into the rushing Tacoma Narrows Nov. a hammock. It makes it rigid but it doesn't strengthen It. Replacing the I-beam is a bottom lateral bracing system, a huge steel-lace tube the length of the under versity. It was found that the bridge The Crown Savings Bank will 7, 1940, during a 42-mile It fall had been predicted by sev without slots developed dangerous motion at 50 to 60 miles an hour have music, conducted tours and favors for guests.

winds. The Merchants National Bank, eral engineers. Among those who By HORACE B. WARD Louisville, Nov. 11 A group of intent ices rings poker table.

At the other end of the bift room, middle-aged men and women Sip coffee and soft drinks. As parents will, they discuss their children, once In awhile glancing Into an adjoining room where younger folks dance to Juke box music. Not an unusual group until you 'notice there is no sound of voices. You are watching a social evening of one of 30 local chapters of the National Association for the Deaf, nationwide organization for deaf-mutes. The Association, claims a membership of 10,000, out of an estimated 50,000 deaf-mutes In the United States.

Most of these either were born that way or became deafened in early childhood by some disease co early that they had not learned to talk. A few mutes learn to talk, but the, majority do not. People who become deaf later in life usually are called the "hard of hearing" to distinguish them side of the mile-long bridge. Steel trusses, 33-feet deep and braced both horizontally and vertically, doubted Its durability was Prof. The slots reduced motion to rare "very mild action." Hampton, will have a general open house celebration with favors for guests.

Tours of the banks facilities have been arranged. give tremendous strength and re Farquharson, who had been on the bridge the morning It fell taking motion pictures of its wild fluttering sist twisting motion. Grocery Executives Meet In New York New York, Nov. 11 JP) Scores of executives of the nation's huge food processing industry will gather here Monday to discuss the effects of inflation and defense demands on food distribution. They will attend the three-day 42nd annual meeting of the Grocery Manufacturers of America at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria.

-J fit If, I rl I fj 1 i I The Bank of Phoebus will have Hydraulic cylinders absorb road action. bed movement and frictions before conducted tours as will the Citizens But, he admits ruefully, remedial steps which were about to be taken The bottom lateral bracing, the slots, the trusswork instead of girders and the hydraulic shock absorbers represent basic changes in suspension bridge construction. The new Narrows bridge is the first suspension bridge engineers have dared build since "Galloping they can be transmitted to the 467 National Bank of Hampton, which will provide favors for adults and children. foot towers at either end of the would not have cured the fault. 2,800 foot center span.

Wind tunnel tests on a scale model The Old Point National Bank will The road bed represents a radical preliminary to building the new hold what it calls an "old time open house" for old friends and new. The Bank of Virginia will have all personnel on hand to conduct guests on guided tours of the bank's facilities. from the congenital deaf. There it. league for the hard of hearitiR and its members learn lip reading Va.

Chairman The person who has been deaf from or nearly so, depend on signs. At a social affair like that described fingers fly and many a nod or facial expression aids in Urges Guests KNOW YOUR BANK WEEK conveying Ideas. H. B. Lettell, who came to Louisville a few years ago from Ohio, ays he had trouble at first under To Visit Banks standing Kentucky mutes because of regional differences in their sign November 13 to 18 'In cooperation with the Virginia Bankers Association Banks of the Petllnsula and Vir talk.

Littell la not a deaf-mute but ginia are anxious that everyone "feel both of his parents were. OVERCOME DIFFERENCES But sign language differences are overcome quickly, because the deaf PRESENTING A SERMON IN SIGNS The Rev. Joseph A. Newman of St. Helen's Church, Shlvely, delivers a sermon to deaf-mutes assembled In Sacred Heart Church, Louisville, He Is indicating with his right hand the sign for "God" while his left hand is In readiness for the sign that will follow.

at home" to visit banks at all times, more especially during the observance of "Know Your Bank Week," Monday through Saturday, It was said yesterday by B. Glenn Roy, executive vice president of the First National Bank, who is chairman of are so dependent upon one another lor company, Littell explains. George O. Kannapell, secretary of the Louisville Association for the Deaf and a member of the national the Virginia Bankers Association's committee on "Know Your Bank been known to transmit the hand! and gave a "reading" of "Casey at association's executive board, savs Week." a cap, but most children of deaf. the Bat," The audience sat with 'During this week every member mutes are normal in every way.

eyes riveted on the stage as the Fletcher, one of several clergymen ministerial "Casey" told witn signs bank of the Virginia Bankers Association extends a cordial welqpme "social activity is our greatest problem." "Our people can communicate with hearing people satisfactorily enough in business affairs," he explains, "but the obstacle of speech who conduct services for the deaf, and pantonine of the tragic day in Mudville when "the mighty Casey ministers to deaf congregations in several states. He is in Louisville struck out." All the while, the clubrooms rang usually -once a month, in smaller cities less often. Louisville also has 10 ns patrons ana irienas to visit the banks, meets its officers and personnel, watch the machinery of banking in operation and have the various details of banking explained," Roy said. with the whoops of small cowboys, Catholic and Baptist services month Indians, cops and robbers the ly. Laymen conduct weekly Bibl speaking children of the deaf.

Some parents who were born deaf have classes, OPEN HOUSE Wednesday Evening, November 15th 7 to 9 P.M. Everyone Welcome Com on down to our "Open House" party. We know you'll enjoy seeing the inside workings of a modern bank. Our full staff will be on hand to greet you and make you feel at home. If You Housewives Think "Most of the member banks of the Virginia Association will hold open house one evening during the week.

The bankers of the State are anxious to have friends, neighbors and the general public visit the banking Institutions during these events so that they may become better acquainted and better informed on banking functions. "The banks especially want chil to wj muta iur ciiriirr eiuc uvri- come in social activity." The chapters of the National Association for the Deaf fill this social need. The association's next convention has been scheduled for 1952 In Austin, Texas. Its 75th or "Diamond Jubilee" convention is to be held in Cincinnati in 195S. The local chapter rooms are hi operation only over week ends, but In some cities they are open every day and night There Is a card room where "the boys" can enjoy their poker.

There are tables for bridge, canasta or other games. There Is a lounge here men and women can "talk" with fingers, of course. There is a lunch counter and bar, tables tor leisurely refreshment and a dance floor. Some deaf people dance to an orchestra or a juke box. feeling the You Have Troubles Now Just Wait Until Jan.

1 dren to visit the banks, in classes if they desire, during business hours to see and have banking operations explained to them. I "Bankers of Virginia hope there I will be thousands of visitors at these friendly get-togethers. By lOROTHY ROE New York, Nov. 11 W) That big forms, or to call up her local Internal Revenue office. The form itself will be an envelope of the type by some In national headache of March 15 will rhythm through the floor with their They tell you they also feel the have nothing on the pain in the neck that's going to hit American housewives come January 1, 1951.

vmrations against their skins and King's Estate At 2 Million surance companies, a size between that of a large business envelope clothing, especially the sound-waves of drums or other percussion Instru Uncle Sam now is getting his plans and a small personal one. On It will be space for four entries: the name ments and the heavy low tones of FLOWERS for the Ladies GIFTS for the Men SUCKERS FOR THE CHILDREN the bass viol. Jelled for payment of the social security tax for domestics, which goes into effect on New Year's Day Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 11 UP) of the maid, her social security The late King Gustaf left an' Often they dance without music at all, making their own rhythm. Some deaf persons become very Those women who have been put number, the amount paid her in a three-month period and the amount estate of some 10.000,000 kroner it was announced officially ting off that session with the ledger proncient ana gracetui tan dancers.

of tax, or three per cent. Then you and the adding machine may as well monarch died Oct. 29 at the age of 92. Association chapters give frequent movies the older type without a get set. enclose your check, fold up the paper to form an envelope, put a ound track are preferred, of course The value was estimated before deductions for taxes and other costs, the earl marshal, Bireer Ekeberg, The members put on plays and there three-cent stamp on it and mall It to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Guided Tours Show You Every Banking Operation An additional headache for the said. The estate is 1. bonds, shares, are deaf and dumb lecturers. tIKE TV SPORTS On television, their favorite pro householder is the fact that already many employment agencies are sug grams are sports events, since these can be understood without sound. bank savings and other securities.

The will was opened at the royal palace In the presence of the principal heirs King Gustaf VI, and his younger brother, Prince gesting that it will be simpler, and The deaf have their own athletic pleasanter for all concerned if the As has been announced, every body who employs domestic heip for as much as 24 days in a three-month period, or who pays as much as $50 salary during that same period, must start sending social security payments. The tax is three per cent of the salary, half to be paid by the employer, half by the maid (or cook or butler or baby Within the next few weeks the government will get out circulars explaining the details of the new law, together with postcards ad teams. In Summer there is a soft housewife simply pays the entire tax from her own pocket. With the ball team here which belongs to the Central Athletic Association for the Pour-year-old Crown Prince Carl scarcity of domestics, this probably SEE the coin counter wrapping coins faster than the human eye can follow SEE the magic proof machine that sorts, totals, and proves thousands of items a day SEE the bookkeeping machines in operation SEE the photographing machine that photographs 200 checks in one minute on tiny microfilm SEE the machine that portrays your check in actual size in case you lose it SEE your neighbors and friends at Bank of Hampton Roads Open House on Wednesday, November 15th, Gustaf received the Summer resi will be the case in many Instances. Deaf.

Teams in this group are In Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illi The forms seem as simple as pos dence of the late king, Solliden, on the Isle of Land. The palace will re nois. sible, but still they are going to be main In the custody of his mother, The eoftball playing season is tough on the girls whose financial climaxed by a tournament. As an troubles up to now have been bad dressed to the Bureau of Internal added attraction there is a beauty enough just keeping a checkbook Princess Sibylla, until he attains his majority. Legacies of 400,000 kroner were left to Princess Sibylla and to Queen Ingrld of Denmark and Prince Ber- contest.

Revenue. Anyone employing domes straight. In Winter, many of the deaf go tic help is instructed to mail one of lor bowling. Teams of deaf play. the postcards requesting forms for Modern bouse plans would do well to include a special padded den for the lady of the house, equipped with tll, both grandchildren of the late er for miles around exchange games.

Again there is a tourna reporting and payment of the social security tax. From the postcards, king. Prince Wilhelm's son, Lennart Bernadotte, received 300,000 kroner, ment at the season end. adding machine, calculators and smelling salts. the government will compile a mailing list, thus avoiding a house-to Highlights of the entertainment the returns from which will go toj eeason are the occasional chapter house canvass to find out who hires Air Reserve Meets "blowouts." These are variety shows, BANK OF HAMPTON ROADS Washington Avenue ot 33rd Street Keeoughtan Road at Wythe Center "You Are Never a Stranger After Your First Visit" a maid.

A buffet supper will be held by including tap dancers, recitations It is pointed out that just because Headquarters Flight of the 9475th Volunteer Air Reserve Training matlc skits, and perhaps a magician his mother, the Grand Duche Maria, of Buenos Aires, during her lifetime. Slvgard and Carl Johart Bernadotte, brothers of Lennart, received 200,000 kroner each. They and Lennart are grandsons of the late Monarch, who gave up their royal privileges to marry commoners. you do not automatically receive i blank in the mall, you are not ex juggler or some acrobats. Squadron at 7:30 Wednesday night cused from the payments.

Each In the Jewish Community Center, housewife-employer is required to At a recent party, the Rev. Robert C. Fletcher, a deaf Episcopalian rector, donned a baseball uniform Documentary films of World War mall the postcard requesting the I will be.