anaheim-bulletin 1959-05-05

California's acute problems in improving highway safety records are emphasized in a summary of the State's 1958 motor vehicle registrations reported by Motor Vehicles Director Robert McCarthy. "The 1958 total of vehicles registered in the last full calendar year marks a new high of nearly seven and three-quarter millions of autos, trucks, trailers and cycles licensed by DMV", McCarthy said. "This is an increase of nearly a third of a million vehicles over the 1957 total." The figures in the two-year comparison by McCarthy are: 7,724,448 for 1958; 7,491,844 for 1957; an increase of 232,604, or three per cent in the year. Of the 1958 total, 7,626,989 were privately owned vehicles for which fees were paid in these classifications: Autos, 6,043,483; trucks, 876,336; trailers, 646,399; motorcycles, 60,771. The comparable groups in 1957 were: autos, 5,895,909; trucks, 849,964; trailers, 599,231; and motorcycles, 57,400. State, local government, district and public service vehicles, all entitled to fee-exempt plates, numbered 97,459 in 1958, and 89,340 in 1957. McCarthy said the number of drivers' licenses outstanding in the State as of December 31 is shown by department files to be 7,505,909. "One of our continuing programs is to purge expired and inactive drivers' licenses from our files," the Motor Vehicles Chief said. "The State is conspicuous for the fact that our records show a larger total of motor vehicles registered for operation than the total of licensed drivers. This is in part due to the large number of families which operate two or more vehicles. YOUR MONEY'S WORTH Average Income for 'Average' Families Figured at $6,220 for Nation Today By SYLVIA PORTER You're only an "average" family in our nation today if your income runs around $6,220 — that's all you're just "average" at this level. You're actually in the lower half of this nation's families and single individuals if your income doesn't exceed $5,050. You're in the minor one-quarter of America's consumers if you don't have some "liquid assets"—such as money in a checking or savings account, savings & loan association shares, U.S. savings bonds. You're becoming fairly typical if your family includes a working wife; in more han four out of 10 families in the upper income range today, both husband and wife are working at paid jobs. You have a whopping 6,800.00 counterparts in this country if your family income tops $10,000 and there are a respectable 2,500.00 others similar to you if your family income tops $15,000. You're in a tiny group of little more than one out of 10 consumer units if your income is under $2,000—and if you are at this bottom of the income scale, the odds are you're single, in your older years and perhaps retired or a farm operator whose income includes a lot more than cash. You're among the more than two of every five families and single persons if your personal income ranges between $4,000 and $8,000—and your in the upper 22 per cent if it tops $8,000. A decade ago less than one-third of us were in the $4,000-$8,000 bracket—the average $8,000 alone. ter off. You're in a fatter percentage if you expect to be making more a year from now than not more than four in 10 expect to making more. You're no longer at all unusual if yours is a husband-and-wife working team. As recently as 1957 only 30 per cent of all families in the highest one-fifth income bracket included a working wife now 40 per cent of all these families do. Finally, you're average if your family has marched up the livelihood ladder during this decade. The real income of American families—income after tax and after allowing for price creases—has climbed at a rate averaging 1% per cent since 1947. "Personal incomes are now running at a record rate of $368.5 million a year." ... "In March also personal incomes soared a full billion." ... "Incomes are a billion over this period of 1958." So run the reports out of Washington's agencies these days and they're obviously confirming the emergence of a new prosperity. But statistics of this magnitude defy comprehension. Only with the fabulous figures are transced into the down-to-earth ten of our own incomes does the meaning come home. Here, the fore, are more financial facts about "us," just compiled by the Department of Commerce and the Federal Reserve Board. You'll find it fascinating (and I hope gratifying) compare your own family against the averages. Even in the recession year 1958 the incomes of America... drivers' licenses outstanding in the State as of December 31 is shown by department files to be 7,505,900. "One of our continuing programs is to purge expired and inactive drivers' licenses from our files," the Motor Vehicles Chief said. "The State is conspicuous for the fact that our records show a larger total of motor vehicles registered for operation than the total of licensed drivers. This is in part due to the large number of families which operate two or more vehicles. "This margin may not be so great as it appears, however, since a considerable number of drivers here do not hold California licenses. In the case of visitors properly licensed in other states, this is within the law. But California residents who drive without licenses or with expired licenses are in violation of the law. The Department of Motor Vehicles is currently cooperating with other law enforcement agencies in citing motorists who violate these laws. An acute problem is presented by persons who are guilty of driving at any time while their licenses are under suspension or revocation. The courts have been imposing severe sentences on violators found guilty of this very serious offense." 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Test Our Best—AMBASSADOR V·8 by Rambler Q. Which model is easiest to pay? • has top power • costs least to buy • has official high-end price A. 270 HP Am BARTLETT RAMBLER 210 S. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, Calif., KE 5-23 MAY IS SAFETY CHECK MONTH...CHECK YOUR CAR...CH Average' Family Nation Today You're in a fatter percent you expect to be making a year from now than now; than four in 10 expect to be more. No longer at all unusual is a husband-and-wife team. As recently as 1949 per cent of all families highest one-fifth income included a working wife; per cent of all these families, you're average if your has marched up the living ladder during this de-The real income of Ameri-limies—income after taxes after allowing for price in-ces—has climbed at a rate ing 1¼ per cent a year 1947. Personal incomes are now run-a record rate of $368.5 bil-ear." ... "In March alone, total incomes soared a full $3 ... "Incomes are $17 over this period of 1958." ... On the reports out of Wash-s agencies these days they're obviously confirming emergence of a new prosperity statistics of this magnitude comprehension. Only whenabulous figures are translato-o the down-to-earth terms own incomes does their come home. Here, there-re more financial facts about just compiled by the Dept. commerce and the Federal-Re-Board. You'll find it fasci-(and I hope gratifying) to see your own family against averages. In the recession year of the incomes of America's 44 WHAT 'QUEENS' WEAR — Daryl Phillips (center), of Elligene Casual Fashions Shop, Costa Mesa, and Mrs. Duane VeDel (right), "mother" of Orange County Fair queen contestants, discuss proper use of the White Stag ensemble Pirate Queen contestants will wear this summer. Queen hopefuls are (from left, front row) Laurel Wilson, Santa Ana: Linda Hileman, Hunting Beach: Jeannie Strader, Tustin; (standing) Wampler, Los Alamitos: Roni Claflin, La Ha-Phillips; Pennl Lansing, Costa Mesa: Bev Hansen, Garden Grove: Judy Bonner, New Beach; and Mrs. VeDel. Mosk Says California Crime Leveling Off Now SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — Attorney General Stanley Mosk has reported a leveling off in California's rising crime rate for the first time since 1955. PENNEY'S ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY! Mosk Says California Crime Leveling Off Now SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — Attorney General Stanley Mosk has reported a levelling off in California's rising crime rate for the first time since 1955. In a preliminary report from the Bureau of Criminal Statistics, Mosk said last year's crime rate rose only 3 per cent over 1957 although the state's population increased by 4 per cent. 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Bulletin—A-3 Managers Confab Set To Hear Bank Chief Harry Bardt, Executive Vice President of the Bank of America, Los Angeles Headquarters, will speak on the continuing importance of the individual in business at the Second Annual Southern California Management Conference, to be held May 7, 1959 and May 9, 1959 at the Disneyland Hotel. According to S A M member Ed Evans of 619 Gilbuck Drive, Anaheim, the conference theme will be "Management In Transition". It will be presented by The Orange Coast Chapter of Society for Advancement of Management and is expected to draw attendance from all of the Western States. Bardt is the keynote speaker. His subject: "The Focal Point People" will emphasize the company importance of the individual in the midst of current dramatic trends toward more sophisticated and impersonal techniques of management decision and control. For further information about the conference, write to P.O. Box 2212, Fullerton, California. Although Uruguay is the smallest nation in South America, its per capita exports are second only to Venezuela's, according to the American Geographical Society. Eight Initiated Into Honorary Fraternity Eight pledges have been initiated into Tau Kappa Alpha, national speech honorary fraternity, at Long Beach State College. They were Tecla Kit Selvig of Fullerton, Evalin Doegey of Redondo Beach, Tom Cummins of Gardena, Michael Winn of Norwalk, Kermit Sadler of Sunset Beach, John Tachihara of Lomita, John Wills of Long Beach, and Warren Lashley of Westminster. Requirements for entry into Tau Kappa Alpha, which sponsors and encourages the development of intelligent, effective, and responsible speaking, is a scholastic record in the upper third of the class and a demonstration of superior speaking ability. 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