NOT TOO OLD AFTER 40

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 15 June 1940, Page 3

NOT TOO OLD AFTER 40

‘There are not enough brains under 50 (years of age) to supply the management needed in industry,” said Mr Henry Ford, in a statement endorsing President Roosevelt’s National Employment Week proclamation, particularly the appeal for jobs for men more than 40 years of age “My own opinion is that men do not come to full usefulness until they are 40,” said Mr Ford, who. in spite of his advanced years, has no intention of “retiring.” “For years,’ he added, “I have advocated the employment of men over 40 because their experience, steadiness and judgment are absolutely necessary to the best success of industry.” Mr Ford said that of the 85,967 Ford workers in the Detroit area 37,433 are more than 40 years old. Tl.e oldest employee, he said, is 87 and was hired at 70. "I still have the first man I ever hired —that was before I was married and before I was ir business,’ Mr Ford went on “He worked with me on a little sawmill, and he still is working with me. I don’t believe in retiring men for age. I believe the longer they work, the longer they live.”