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Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1955 June Time for A Hobby
Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1955 June Time for A Hobby
The Pennsy is published monthly by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company for its active and retired employes.
THE COVER:Alexander Boyd, power director at Harrisburg, Pa., is 48 and has been on the PRR 31 years. He is married, has two daughters and two grandchildren, and likes gardening and watching television.
1955 OUTLOOK BEST IN YEARS
About 1,100 PRR stockholders hear Mr. Symes at impressive annual meeting 1
`QUIZ SHOW' FOR SAFETY
Refresher courses across System stimulate interest in safe practices4
MACHINES SPEED TRACK WORK
Hard labor of M of W men is lightened by newest technological advances.. .5
REHEARSAL FOR DISASTER
Test shows feasibility of carrying Bell Telephone crews and trucks by rail8
NEW TRANSPORTATION POLICY
PRR pledges 100% support of President's Cabinet Committee recommendations9
LADIES' DAY ON THE PRR
Special Wednesday fares have attracted 13,000 women in first 10 weeks12
CANDY FOR WIVES
Prizes win popularity for experimental 8-week course in yard operations14
LCL SERVICE IS IMPROVING
Agents and yardmasters learn "freight is moving" all over the Railroad16
MAIL POUCH
News briefs of the Railroad17
FAMILY CLUB ENTERTAINMENT
PRR men and women give time and talent to provide music for meetings18
TIME FOR A HOBBY
Retired PRR carpenter at Terre Haute, 75, builds and repairs clock cases20
HEALTH-BUILDING FLOWERS
Disabled Delmarva man raises chrysanthemums for hospital patients20
SHORT RUNS
PRR people, places, and events21
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Dr. Alexander Hursh talks about tumors, their types, and their detection22
CANDLEPOWER
PRR people please PRR patrons23
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