Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 April 1938 — Page 13

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FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1038

Automobile News

125,000 Cars Over 14 Years Old Still on Road,

Despite Scrapping of T hree Million Last st Year

Most of Such A Autos Ad

Below Minimum Stand- |

ards of Safety, A. A. A. Survey Reveals.

The average life span of an au- . tomobile is seven years, but nearly 125,000 cars twice that old still are creaking ,and rattling along the highways, the American Automobile + Association said in a report here "to oe Hoosier Automobile Club. total number of sont last year was 3,300,000— an all-time high, the geport said. Nevertheless, it pointed out, there still is a large number of autos in operation which’ should have gone to the junkyard. - The report added that-of about : 20,000,000 passenger cars now in use, : about 33,000 were built in 1924; 89,000 in 1925; 161,000 im 1926; 262,000 in 1927, and about 600,000 in + 1928. ; : “Of ‘course, there is no reasonable objection to keeping a car in use almost indefinitely as long 'as it is maintained in a safe operating condition and is capable of meeting _ traffic demands,” auto club officials said. “In all to6 many cases, however, * these ancient vehicles have been sold and resold and have been allowed to deteriorate to the point where they are a positive menace. “It is encouraging to note that the scrapping of wornout vehicles reached new proportions last year. The more the trend continues, the less will be the chance of accident.”

Trip to McCormick’s Creek Park Recommended

To the motorists who like to see dogwood and rosebud at their best, the Hoosier Automobile Club rec-

ommends a trip to McCormick’s Creek State Park in Owen County near Spencer. ‘ There are 700 acres of majestic scenery, a modern hotel, swimming * pool and organized areas for group camping. White River bounds the park on one side, providing fishing in season. The park is on the edge of the Indiana stone belt, so that the to‘pography is replete with deep ra- _ vines, gulches and timbered slopes. Barracks are provided for camping groups, some of which have dormitory accommodations for more * than 30 persons. For the hiker, there is 10 miles of marked trails through the woods. Saddle horse riding, tennis, horseshoe courts and ping-pong also are provided. The best route to the park is U. S. Highway 40 to the junction with State Highway 43, thence on 43 to Spencer and then Highway 46. The distance is 63 miles,

Auto Production Up 5000 Units : DETROIT, April 22 (U. P). — . Automobile production for the week--ended today will show a gain of 5600 units over the two previous weeks, Automotive Industries estimated today: Projected output was ‘placed: at 64,500 units. The publication said the increase reflected improvement in retail sales -gnd was significant in ew of stoppage of work at Buick d Plymouth as the result of labor isputes. Production is slightly behind retail sales, which, the publication said, are responding to seasonal influences, although not as much ‘as normal.

Plymouth Announces 2 New Sedan Models

Times Special ~ DETROIT, April 22. —Two additional sedan models, a two-door sedan and a four-door trunk model, have been announced by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corp. It was announced also the new models would be known as “Road- ~ kings” to distinguish them from the de luxe Plymouth line.

The new models are priced: lower ]

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Car Building

By tilting this automatic piston drilling machine almost to a vertical position, instead of using it ‘horizontally, the labor of the worker at the Chrysler factory, Detroit, is lessened. The machine drills 19 holes, 15 oil holes and four slot holes.

New Manager

Ray Allen (above) has been named Ford Motor Co. branch manager to succeed R. A. Hayes - who was transferred to the Chicago branch.

are equipped with the same 82 horsepower engine.

Don’t Use Old Tubes in New Tires, Says Fisk

Times Special SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 22.— Motorists are warned by Fisk Tire Co. scientists not to put old tubes in new tires if they would keep tire trouble at a minimum. After months of repeated runs,

the scientists found that the deteriorating effect of heat makes tube stock lifeless and flabby and that it takes permanent form in a stretched-out shape. Once such a

tube has been removed from a tire, it is almost impossible to replace it without causing buckles and folds which eventually result in flats, they

said.

8-Speed Trucks Offered by Ford

Times Special DETROIT, April 22. —Two-speed, axle-equipped Ford V-8 trucks de-

‘signed for a wider range of operating requirements now are available,

the Ford Motor Co. announced today. The 157-inch and 134-inch wheelbase trucks are offered with this special Ford axle, also- the 191-

inch - wheelbase school bus chassis.

TNew Plymouth Sedans, and Eight-Speed Ford Trucks Are Announced; Detroit Production Up.

“The new trucks have eight forward speeds and two-in reverse.

Advertising Head : To Address. Tire Men.

L. T. Greiner, advertising and sales promotion manager of the Miller Tire Co., Akron, is to discuss the company’s advertising and sales

The meeting is being’ sponsored

| by the Rose: Tire Co., 930° N. Me-

ridian ‘St., and associate Millem tire dealers in this territory. Art Rose, president of the Rose |’ company, is to preside. The new Miller tire, the “Geared-

*{ to-the-Road Imperial, » is to be de-

The ‘makers said it was to prevent skidding on wet

scribed. designe

er acceleration.

INDIANA OPERATING WORKERS’ SCHOOLS

retail and wholesale firms are being operated by the State Education Department in 10 communities, Superintendent of Public Instruction Floyd I. McMurray announced to-

day. These evening schools now are being held in Indianapolis, Bloomington, Ft. Wayne, Mishawaka, South Bend, Gary, Hammond, Crown Point, Frankfort and Evansville. Courses in salesmanship are being given for .clerks in groceries, shoe stores, drug stores, service stations and other types of businesses.

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WASBINGTON, April 22 (U. PJ). —Members of the Senate and House and Vice President. John Nance Garner will be made Knights of the Ak-Sar-Ben, a Nebraska civic organization, at presentation ceremonies Tuesday, Senator Burke (D.

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STATEROAD 63

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indiana. Wighway Commis~sion Announces Traffic ~ Reroutings. one added during the past week on Road

.| 63 near Hillsdale, the Indiana High-

way Commission reported today.

to Westport, and traffic is being moved slowly through this stretch.

on Monday oiling of Road 13 is to begin from & point south of Wabash. - Traffic is to be routed eight miles over county gravel and paved roads. The detour list follows:

ang 2—No of Hebron, 3 miles over stione read. ana 13—From south of Wabash, 8 miles A county gravel and pavement. Indiana 1 m Wal bash northeast, 20 miles over Roads Ts and 1 Indiana 21—About

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Richmond, 3 mile er county 1 road. —From Muncie northwest, 8 miles over ne Save . 37—From LFoae! northwest of Collogs Corner. Ho iba ne

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Foss an ils ‘east to! Pe Road about 4 miles’ over city streets an coun Piveln ent. 4]1—From 1 mile north of Vincennes, Arts 3% miles over Indiana 67 and county grave. Indiana 44—From Shel miles over Lounty Srayel an fet ement. Indiana 44—Fr ghelbysi 0 io Rushville, 26 miles hy Roads 29, 244 and 3. (Traffic may travel new road % LH risk as_long as barricades are not erected.) Indiana 47—From orntown east miles ver county concrete, gravel ee

‘Indiana 62—From Leavenworth to Corydon, 37 miles over Roads 66, 64 and 135. Indiana 63—From south of Hillsdale,

Indiana 66—From Rockport to Tell —truck detour 72 miles over Road and 37 Palsenger cars mies over Reds 4 70, 245 and county stone road. i I 145—From 1 mile north of New Boon to Fulda, 6'z miles over county

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