Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-09-07

tirement, and of those in the $3.50
bracket-in mailing distance Of R.
day-only 20 per cent want complete
leisure while nearly half of this
group-45 per cent-would like to
keep on at their present jobs as
long as they can "pull their weight"
The remainder (35 per cent? of the
older men would like to ease up a
bit, or shift to some lighter occupa-
ton or money-making hobby, but
they still want to be useful.
Results of the survey would indi-
cate, the report says, that a modest
supplementary retirement income
would fulfill the future desires of
most Americans. But the fact needs
= to be faced, the report adds, that
many who don't want to retire may
have to do so when the time comes,
because of inability to maintain the
peace necessary to deliver" salts
factorily on the job, even though
they may think they are "just as
good as ever" Therefore, instead of
the usual rigidity, flexbility is
vital need in the retirement income
program of the average man, so
that in m payments can be
turned on" earlier if needed, or
can be postponed while his fund
continues to build up. as long as
he is able and wishes to keep on at
a gainful occupation.
APPROXIMATELY half of those
in the survey who want partial re-
tiremcnt would use some of their
increased lcasure for community
service NC h as general charity
work, religious work, Boy or Girl
Scout work, child welfare activities,
etc, the report shows.
Among the part-time money-mak-
ing activities planned for retire
ment years, small-scale farming is
the most popular objective; operat-
ing some form of small business
such as a few tourists cabins is
the next most frequently named
plan.
Hunting and fishing are by far
and away the favorite hobby to
which the Advertisement advocates
look forward; next come gardening,
woodworking and photography, in
the order named. Three out of four
plan to do some travelling when they
retire; four out of five of these fu-
ture travellers W a mt to do their
sightseeing in the US; one out of
five hopes to do some foreign travel.
Twice as many would prefer to
spend their sunset years in the
country as would choose the city.
Among the survey group who do
not care for a life of leisure is a
28-year-old architectural engineer,
who observes in his response, "Too
many who retire are dead IL months
later. I'll stay in harness." A So
year-old mechanic agrees with him:
Would rather wear out than rust
OUT The 60-year-old president of
an iron works declares, "Tried to
retire after the last war. Nearly
went crazy. Started new business
with son as manager - now very
contented."
A builder remarks, Il note that
most Of my friends who retire are
poorly adjusted" The manager of
a wholesale grocery, 60, says, Have
money enough to retire but am I'M
able to decide what to do with my
time" An independent oldster who
drives pickup and delivery truck
declares, "Seventy-two and still 60
ing strong; do not ask for old age
assistance, thanks"
A 44-year-old, however, who
yearns for complete leisure to en-
joy travel and life of ease in the
country says, 81 might change my
mind later, but after Is years of
being dominated by an alarm clock,
! doubt it."