Victor Demogeot of France, was crowned speed king of the world this afternoon on the Daytona sands, after driving his gasoline car two miles in the marvelous time of 58 4-5 seconds. Demogeot maintained a speed of 123 miles an hour to make this record.

The two-miles-a-minute race closed the automobile tournament for this season.

The competition in this event had narrowed down to Mariott, in the steamer, and to the bit 200-horse-power French car, whoever should drive.

Demogeot was finally selected.

50 Years Ago, 1956

Maine lobstermen trapped over one million pounds more lobsters last year than in 1954, and got an average 1.3 cents a pound more for their catch, Sea and Shore Fisheries Commr. Stanley R. Tupper said today.

This indicates the industry is healthy, Tupper said.

“Not only was production up but prices were up also, which is something of an economic novelty,” he said.

Promotion and advertising programs must be continued and expanded during the peak production months of summer and fall, Tupper added.

The 1955 total catch was over 22,700,000 pounds and the average price paid fishermen was 38.6 cents a pound.

25 Years Ago, 1981

Production work begins Tuesday on 14 new buses designed for service in the Twin Cities and the vehicles will supposedly begin the long trek from a plant outside Montreal on Feb. 9.