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24B MIAMI DAILY NEWS, Friday, July 26, 1957 Inside Labor 'Robots' Seeking IT HAPPENED. FL0RID11I. Secretary Jobs Auto Insurance Setup Streamlined tin a. -teauasf iff By VICTOR RIESEL Miami Np Ijhor titer New York, July 26 If, at the club, the businessman of the future lifts his drink and boasts he can relax now because his secretary works like a machine, he won't be kidding. She well may be a machine.

tr DUCKY PARADE Waddling across the road in single-minded style, this durk detachment takes over the right of way in Denver's City Park, much to the annoyance of local motorists. Heading for a dip in the deep, the feathered flock was obviously convinced that the water was a little bluer in the lake on the other side. station's call letter Identification and then bring tha stations bark into the network fnr the Perry Como or Dinah Shore of the future. Thpre will be no scarcity of listeners because we can now make enough radios to permit Mao Tse-tung to distribute ona to each of his fiOO.OOO.OOO people so they can hear some capitalist music while the "flowers bloom." Assembly Line There is a machine which feeds radio receiving wires and plastics onto an ssembly lina watchpd by two men whera once 200 workers stood. Thia line turns out 1,000 radios a day untouched by any hands from the time the wires and stuff are dumpeu into a giant selector.

The Electrical Workers report a magic new panel used by giant electric power companies which is so bright no human is needed to tell it how much power should be generated, how much is required and into which lines it should be transmitted. Says the union about a bif Ohio plant: "From a master console ia the system dispatcher'! office, power production demands are allocatd automatictlly among the company's 13 generating stations comprising some 50 generating units." Because of this central electronic control brain the company's electric power substations are all unattended. Thesa huge machines simply take orders literally from the central electric brain which telli them where to dispatch power and how much. This central console is "so flexible" that it is used for customer billing, system analysis, planning and other tasks in addition to dispatching power. But can it toast a bagel? Dollars And Sense How To Get Along With Bill CoHcclors to networks to pick up national programs originating in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, cut back to local broadcasting, cut back to network for commercials, back then to local announcements and finally actually send out bills to sponsors, Big Stations, Too We have it from the Electrical Workers Brotherhood that as of May, 1957, there were 3,024 regular AM radio stations.

Of these 1,022 are today authorized by the government to broadcast completely unattended by humans, or to hurl programs into the air unattended for part of the day. No is this limited to small stations. The National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters is now asking for authorization to extend automatic broadcasting to stations operating with power up to 50,000 watts. This would cover the field. Whole studios can be activated by perforated tape.

The billing of sponsors operates by tying the automativ. program system to business machine punch cards. These cards are then used for billing. Tones Transmitted Not only can automation switch the local station in and out of the network but there may soon come the day when the network can, from a central office, run hundreds of local stations. This could be done through individual tones transmitted over lines into individual cities.

The tones would be turned Into the local Insurance companies and banks are developing a mechanism, a type of compact electric brain, which not only stores information, but brings it out when they need it, compares it with other figures, and even talks to another machine on the telephone without human guidance. Give Instructions These machines Can, give each other instructions, follow these orders, and even cope with problems created by the telephoned directions. Such machines are working today. These electric brains have gone so far past the baby computer era of Univac that the AFL-CIO's white collar union has applied to George Meany's national office for permission to change its name so it can cover the highly trained men and women who will be needed to handle these modern talking machines. The Office Employes International Union from now on wants to be known as the Office and Professional International Association.

Others Startled This isn't the only startled union in this International Geophysical Year which doesn't quite believe what it sees. There is the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the other radio and television broadcasting craft unions. They're encountering the automatic broadcasting station. In the past year machines have been developed which handle an entire transmitting mechanism without human hands for 24 hours switch in programs, move the station in Five Chinese Fight To Stay Off Formosa Asftoriatrd Frtiia Manila, July 26 Five Chinese suspected of being Communists were forced aboard a plane for Formosa today after police flushed them from a barricaded bathroom with tear gas. The four men and one woman fought with daggers, clubs and lengths of pipe before the gas subdued them and they were dragged from a cell block at the immigration station.

One was quoted as saying they faced "certain death by a firing squad" on Formosa for their left ist activity in the Philippines. They asked to be sent to Communist China. The five had been detained from three to five years after roundups of suspected Chinese Reds in the Philippines. They denied being Communists and claimed they were framed by their enemies. paid? This sort of thing can't continue, you know.

You may eventually be garnisheed out of your job. There are some other things to keep in mind regarding bill collectors. You Iiave certain rights. If the collector won't accept the best you have to offer, it might be time to consult a lawyer. Most of the strong arm type of collectors have disappeared, but there are a few left.

Harassment and invading your. privacy are grounds for counsult-ing legal counsel. If you get semi legal documents in the mail, take them to your lawyer or see Legal Aid. These papers could be misleading and possibly unlawful. Most bill collectors are just human beings and have debts of their own.

Treat them with respect and honesty, and you will get the same in return. Just one more you giving that grocer you owe the benefit of your cash purchases? He trusted you and probably needs your business. He will be very considerate about the old bill if you continue to buy from him. In order to help you with personal financial problems, Mr. Neal will be glad to consider any questions or problems mailed to him in care of The Miami Keirs as subjects for future articles.

PLASTIC VALL TILE Si TOOLS LOANED MCI ANDERSON FLOOR COVERINSS 3925 I. 2nd Ph. PL 1-4J41 GORGEOUS COLORS AUTO AIR CONDITIONING lEfSAEHUGE PROFITS ON FINE PAINT INCLUDING TAXES AND INSTALLATION FREE GALLON OFFER 1 9 pi Present Thii Coupon or art MARY CARTER PAINT BRANCH And Rtcaiva Frae Can of Paint Wits Each One Purchid. piiv i AUTO AIR-CONDITIONING CENTER 2043 N. MIAMI AVE.

FR 4-1615 CONSULT YOU TiLIPHONi OIRSCTORT FOR IRANCH NIASEST TOII Newa Wlr Brrxlm A streamlined method of arising from the state's fi- has been drawn up here, purchased the Southern Brewing This makes Tampa one of the biggest brewing centers In the south. Officials of Anheuser Busch announced yesterday they had purchased for $320,000 a site at the Henderson Airport industrial area. The lHO-acre site is four miles northeast of downtown Tampa and only half a mile from the Schlitz Brewery. The Anheuser-Busch brewery will have a capacity of 600,000 to 800,000 barrels annually. It now operates breweries at St.

Louis, Los Angeles and Newark, N.J. August A. Busch. president of Anheuser-Busch, said work on the new brewery will start late this year or early next year and tane aoout two years to com plete. Flat Tire Brings Him Real Trouble Lake Wales, July 26 If It hadn't been for that flat tire, Lyn Carter would have his 1955 car in good shape today.

As it is, he hasn't got it at all. Carter was driving near hero when he stopped to fix the flat. Ha lighted a cigaret and casually tossed the match away. It sailed through a car window and into an open container of gasoline in the back seat. The fira totally wrecke the vehicle.

Lightning Touches Off $100,000 Fire Tampa, July 26 A bolt of lightning struck a cattle auction market yesterday, temporarily paralyzed the owner and touched off a fire which did $100,000 damage. The lightning struck the Tam pa livestock auction market during a thunderstorm. Paul Dale, the owner, was dzed by the bolt and had to be carried from the burning building. He recovered later to watch grimly as firemen poured streams of water on the remains of his building. He estimated between six and 10 head of cattle we.re destroyed in the blaze.

He put the loss at $100,000 and said it was "every thing i nad." Prisoner Is Found Dead Of ounds Stuart, July 26 Robert Clay Fullerton, 31, who fled a prison camp softball team Saturday as a guard fired after him, was found dead of wounds Wednesday in bushes near the Irvdiantown Softball diamond. Ho was sentenced from Duval County for larceny a year ago. Printer Is Arrested For Fahe Draft Cards Jacksonville, July 26 A 20-year-old printer was arrested by the FBI here yesterday on charges of making fake draft registration cards for teen-agers to gain admission to bars and night clubs. The FBI quiled Ivennet Terrell Collins as saying he handed out the cards to at least 33 of his friends but accepted no pay. Teen-agers getting the cards would fill in the necessary date, falsify their ages and forge the signature of the registrar, the FBI said.

The cards began turning up in Miami in April, leading to the investigation. Some of the youths getting them admitted they were used to get whisky at bars, the FBI said. Record Rainfall Hits In Tampa Tampa, July 26 Tampa's overloaded sewers were back to normal today, after carrying away tons of water deposited on the city in the heaviest rainfall in its history 5.11 inches In IV hours. The deluge, striking swiftly In early afternoon, caused hundreds of motorists to find themselves suddenly stranded in floorboard-deep puddles, their engines drowned out and water flowing in from under the doors. The downpour turned tha city's streets into canals, even the broad avenues, and tha.

service stations did a land-office business. Why See-Saw SEE NASSAU for only 63 CIRCLE TRIP fly tht CUBANABOAC mat it rur rvl aaM ar toll ft rh nassau i virt iTt-. 1I5) at The BUY 5-get id I'm glad an CcHnpllrd From Miami Tallahassee. July 26 handling insurance cases nancial responsibility law The insurance department meeting with representatives of the industry, worked out me simpler procedure yesterday. Motorists involved in accidents formerly were notified by the financial responsibility division that thev were undjr jurisdiction of the law and must show proof of their financial responsibility or face suspension of their driver's license.

They could show proof by the purchase of liability insurance or by posting securities. Under the new system, a molor-1st already covered with liability insurance will complete a simple form notifying the state he has already met the provisions of the financial responsibility law. Those not properly insured will deal with field offices nearest their homes. The new procedure is aimed at cutting down on costs of administering the law. All persons involved in accidents which cause $50 or more damage, or death or injury, must show proof of their financial responsibility under terms of the law.

The State Insurance Department has estimated some 85 per cent of Florida's motorists have bought liability insurance. A new law which extends financial responsibility to drunk or reckless drivers is expected to another 30,000 under the law after it goes into effect Oct. 1. New Civic Center Ruled Fire Hazard Lakeland, July 2fi City of-fieials today considered tht newly-built civic cantar a fira hazard and refuted to accept the building from the builders. Building Inspector Walker Ruby claimed, among other things, the walls are too thin to ba safe In a fira.

Ha taid it will ba necessary for city officials to confer with the builders to determine who will pay for the cost of alterations. Anheuser-Busch OKs Tampa Iiretvery Site Tampa July 26 Anheuser -Busch one of the nation's largest brewing companies, is the newest beer firm to come to Tampa. It will put a 20 million dollar brewery here. Anheuser-Busch will join Jos. Schlitz and which has a brewery under construction and International Brewery recently 1 rgy waoiMWtMiiirxw? The Family Friend By Tha EeTHort of CHANCING TIMES MAGAZINE Cnpyrlrbt, IM7, bf The Klpllnier WaahJorton Agency Q.

Many of the fellows I work with say they do not keep im portant papers in a safe-depos it box but at home in a fire proof box so that if anything happened to them their wives could have access to the pa pers right away. I have a safe-deposit box and argue that my wife does have access to it. Who is right? Mr. P. New Hyde Park, I.cw York.

A. If you and your wife rent your safe-deposit box on a joint-and-survivor basis, similar to that employed in joint checking accounts, then either of you can go to the box at any time without the presence or knowledge of the other. At the death of one joint lessee, the other continues to enjoy al! his or her rights to use the box. But there is one big proviso attached. In many states the surviving owner will be temporarily barred or will be admitted only under certain conditions.

Sometimes there is a delay of a day or so, or it may be weeks. Sometimes only certain types of items can be removed, and at others there are no restrictions of any consequence. The point is this: Ask the bank ahout the laws in your state. assume that because you and wife rent a box jointly, she could take necessary items out of it right after your death. Any family should have a safe-deposit box.

Keep in it anything that if lost, destroyed or stolen would be expensive or difficult to replace, would lose money for you, or would cloud property or personal rights and privileges. Keep in it anything that you want to be discovered at your death. What you decide to keep in the box will depend partly on what other safekeeping facilities you have at hand. In general, don't put anything in the box that would be needed immediately after your death if the laws of your state are likely to impose too great a delay. Keep a written, up-to-date inventory of the contents one copy in the box, one copy at home.

Don't store other people's property. Prevent common mistakes that can send your hairs to court. Write to The Family Friend In cara of The Miami News for a free copy of "Make A Will But Do It Right." YOU'LL SAV; I foQUcyh- By CHARLES V. NEAL, JR. Family Financial onnwlor One out of every five families in America will feel the hot breath of a professional bill collector this year.

That is the estimate given by a large collection agency a i i a tion. In addi-t i of course, many more will get letters from attorneys, and might even Neal be sued. There are some things you should keep in mind when you have your little chats with these men from the collection agencies. In the first place, you are usually wrong. If you had paid the bill promptly, there would be no problem.

Collection agencies get the bulk of their business from credit grantors that give credit on open account. Doctors, dentists, grocers, and hospital, are the ones left holding the bag in most instances. They represent vitally needed services, and if you take unfair advantage of their trust, you may find yourself in serious trouble some day. No one has to extend credit to you, and you might be refused service at a crucial time. Second, never make a promise you can't keep.

Better to tell the man that you just haven't the ability to pay now than to get rid of him with a phony set-up date. Nothing arouses the ire of a bill collector more than a broken promise. You will be immediately classified as a "deadbeat." If you make a sincere date to make a payment, write it down and keep faith. Most collectors are reasonable people and would rather have the hopes of small, regular payments than a doubtful guarantee of a big one. Consider what caused this embarrassing situation in the first place.

If an unpaid medical bill is involved, have you taken out adequate health insurance to prevent a repetition? 1 Did poor planning cause you to skip paying the grocery bill? Are you spending so much on installment purchases that your other bills are going un- Horse, Boat In Collision Overland Park, July 26 A horse and a boat collided a street intersection in this Kansas City suburb yesterday. Petrolman Bob Shaw said the horse, with William Rhea. 16 aboard, galloped through a slop sign and collided broadside with a trailer on which Alonzo Betts was towing his outboard motor boat Rhea fell off the horse but was unhurt. The boat went into a ditch horse began grazing on a r.earby lawn. Betts estimated the damage to his boat at $400.

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