In essence, these wiseacres said, putting such sophisticated machinery in the hands of a typical Navy bluejacket was sheer folly.  Although the diesel engine and atomic power for propulsion have been widely accepted the era of the steam turbine ‘has been one of the brightest spots in energy history.  Which reminds us Human beings generally resent changes. For example, in the mid-1950s, 1957 we believe, there were two mail deliveries by carriers from Monday through Friday. That was only 25 years ago, and many of our readers should remember those days.

When the decision to cut back to once-daily service was announced, there was a national outcry of major proportions and a wave of protests to our congressional representatives, the postmaster general, the president, etc.  But frankly, who today would ask that these twice-a-day deliveries be resumed? What would they accomplish, except to expedite the delivery of junk mail and appeals for money, and increase the cost of postal service?

Worse yet, before World War II there were two deliveries on Saturdays, but shortage of manpower during war years changed that. Perhaps we might even ask ourselves today. Are Saturday deliveries really necessary?

Postal conditions have changed. Up until 100 years ago, the Vallejo Evening Chronicle every Saturday’ carried a list of undelivered first-class nail in the post office.  Today’s Times-Herald doesn’t have the space to print perhaps even 1 percent of that amount.