Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 June 1938 — Page 10

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Automobile News

Cities Study Rush Hour Traffic Load In Effort to Avoid Auto Congestion

Surveys Show Concentration

During Two Hours Twice

Daily; By-Passes Used in Several Communities.

By E. R. R.

Cities of the United States are facing an increasingly serious rush-hour traffic problem as more

and more people are using private automobiles for everyday travel to and from business. Surveys in several cities showed that from 9 to 40 per cent of the day's total traffic movement occurs between 8 and 9 a. m. and 4 and 6 p. m. Washington has the worst problem, resulting from a 33 per cent increase in working population since the New Deal days began, from a large per capita car ownership rate, and the fact that Government offices are grouped in a single downtown area about one mile square, and most of which open at 9 a. m. and close at 4:30

.. Me. » Other cities, including Pittsburgh, Dallas, Kansas City and St. Louis, have similar problems on smaller scales. Pittsburgh's recent traffic count reported that 13 per cent of the total vehicles moving in the downtown area during normal hours were moving between 8 and 9 a. m., and about the same number between 5 and 6 p. m.

Cities Make Surveys

Dallas reported 9 per cent of its downtown traffic moving between 8 “and 9 a. m. and 10 per cent between “6 and 6 p. m. Kansas City and St. Louis still are in the process of making comparative counts. San Francisco reported its peak traffic in the downtown area between 4 and ~5:30 p. m., and that the morning rush traffic is fairly well distributed between 9 a. m. and noon. Washingten, where 40 per cent of the downtown workers use private automobiles, and another 40 per cent busses and streetcars, has, with a showing of satisfactory results, tried “staggering” working hours. Some Government offices, about 15 per cent, open at 8 a. m.; 20 per cent at 8:30, 12 per cent at 8:45, 50 per cent at 9, and 18 per cent at 9:30. With an additional 44 per cent of professional and other workers arriving downtown before 9 a. m. and another 34 per cent on the stroke of 9, the rush from 8:45 until 9 still is so heavy that the problem is far from solved. At Toronto, only 1 per cent of persons entering the downtown area ‘do so during rush hours. At New York, 90 per cent of rush-hour travelers use public transportation. Several cities have built, or are building, by-pass highways around their business districts to relieve rush-hour strain.

Increase in Motor -Sales Reported

A May sales drive resulted in the sale of 190 new and used cars, it was announced today by W. E. Kuhn, president of the North Side Chevrolet Co., 836 E. 63d St. Sales from the downtown used car store at 544 E. Washington St. were included in the total. “Following a good April, the results were very gratifying,” Mr. Kuhn said. “I anticipate some good summer months to follow. Indications in our business seem to point to better business conditions generally.”

Bendix Products Corp. Officials Changed

SOUTH BEND, June 3 (U.P). — Malcolm P. Ferguson today was appointed vice president and general manager of the Bendix Products Corp. Mr. Ferguson has been vice president of the Eclipse Machine Co. of Elmira, N. Y., and his appointment brought three other changes in the Bendix personnel. Victor S. Kleisrath, former vice president and general manager, will

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of a hairsbreadth.

go to New York as director of the marine development division of the Bendix Aviation Corp. Joseph P. Mahoney, former vice president in charge of manufacturing, becomes

vice president in charge of industrial relations for Bendix Products, scene of the original sitdown strike a year and a half ago. Herbert Sharlock, who has been publicity director for Bendix Products, be-

A. E. Jones, chief inspector at the Plymouth factory for the last 10 years, is shown demonstrating the changes in the inspection technique that helped bring about the perfection of the modern motor car. This is the latest type electric “gun gauge” used for checking exact size and inside surface of Plymouth cylinder bores. swings almost a full inch to warn of any variation as slight as 1-20th

The neeedle on the dial

comes publicity director for Bendix Aviation.

The General Motors Corp. assumed active control of Bendix early this year.

Williamson Heads General Truck Sales

F. L. Williamson, associated with the sales department of General

ment. The Army regulars will ethibit the nation’s defensive war strength for the 2000 Civili War veterans when they gather at the historic battlefield for a final reunion. When the entire Army contingent is assempled, the troops will open rehearsals to display aerial and ground maneuvers on July 4, Paul E. Roy, state anniversary committee secretary, said. The brown-canvas “homes” rising on the national cemetery grounds in the Pennsylvania hills that once cloaked Lee's advance up the Cumberland Valley, were added to the hundreds of nearly completed modern tents in which the aged heroes of the historic American combat will be housed for a week. The Army encampment will cover approximately 200 acres, and the veterans tented city will be laid out over half that territory. Appropriately enough, the oldsters of the North and South will swap yarns

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Troops Take Over Gettysburg For Anniversary Celebration

P.).—On the site of Gen. George E.

and mix on the northern end of Gettysburg where the famous bate tle's first-day fighting occurred.

New Formed General Truck Sales, Inc., Is Headed by F. L. Williamson; Standard Oil Retires L. C. Baker.

Motors Corp. truck division for eight years, has been named president of the recently formed General Truck Sales, Inc. The new dealership is at 31 W. 13th St., the building formerly occupied by the factory branch of the General Motors truck division. Other officers include W. OC. Smith, vice president and treasurer, and M. S. White, Indiana Film Transit Co. manager, secretary. Excepting for the executive staff. the former personnel is to remain intact, Mr, Williamson said.

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Veteran Retired

Leslie C. Baker, 1209 Linden St, watchman and fireman at the Indianapolis field of the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, has been retired for faithful service. He is to receive annuity pay just as are 764 other retired veterans of the Indiana company.

Pontiac Denies Report It Will Restrict Line

Times Special . DETROIT, June 3.—H. J. Klinger, general manager of the Pontiac Motors Division of General Motors Corp., today denied rumors that the division will restrict its line of cars next year. “Pontiac Motors definitely will continue to build an eight-cylinder automobile in 1939,” he said. “This eight-cylinder volume comprises a valuable and growing part of our business and we expect to make it even larger during the 1939 model run.”

Red Cab Adds 50 Plymouths to Fleet

Fifty new Plymouth Roadkings have been added to the fleet of the Red Cab, Inc. They were purchased from Jones & Maley, Inc, 2421 E. Washington St., of which A. R. Jones is president. The company also is distributor for De Soto in the Indianapolis district.

GETS SENTENCE FOR FATAL TAVERN FIGHT

BLOOMINGTON, June 3 (U. P). —Herschel Pelfree, 43, was fined $20 and costs and sentenced to 90 days in the State Reformatory today by Circuit Judge Donald A. Rogers on assault and battery charges. The jury deliberated nearly 12 hours. Pelfree assaulted Everett Abbitt in a tavern fight April 29 and Bib died later of a fractured skull.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

LIFT 3 DETOURS, ESTABLISH 9 ON INDIANA ROADS

Complaints Bring Warning to Farmers Not to Plow Roadsides.

Three detours were lifted and nine were established on State roads during the last week, Indiana Highway Commission Chairman T.

A. Dicus announced today. The Commission also warned farmers not to plow or cultivate portions of right-of-way. Pointing out that numerous complaints had been received during the last week, Mr. Dicus said such use of right-of-way interferes with proper drainage and hampers the cleanup work of the maintenance department, Eight of the nine regular detours established were necessitated by oiling or surfacing projects. Detours lifted were on Road 38, from Terhune to the Boone-Hamilton County line; Road 13, from Wabash northwest, and Road 44 west of Shelbyville. The complete detour list follows: Ind. 1—In and near Butler, 3 fies over county road. (Bituminous sur Ind, 3—~From Hartford ity north 8 miles over county gravel, oil mat and Ind. 18. 5 tuminous surfacing.) In om Ind. 14 nort to north limits of EAN Whitley, 6 miles over Ind. 105, county gravel and Ind, 14, (Bituminous surfacing.) Ind. From Auburn east 4'2 miles over county gravel and oil mat, (Bituminous surfacing.) Ind. 13—From 1 mile south of Mier north 16 miles over county ravel and pave(Bituminous surfacing.) 13—From_ just north of North Manchester north and east, 8 miles over county road. Ind, 15 -In Wabash and north, 6 miles over Roads 24 and 115. (Bituminous surfacing.) Ind. 16—From Wabash-Huntington county line east 8 ay over county gravel and Ind, 5. (Oil ing.) Ind. 18—From S. 35 east 12 miles over county gravel road. Ind. 18-—FEast of Galveston, 2 miles over county gravel. Ind. 21--About 3 miles south of Richmile over county gravel, Ind. 21—From Muncie northwest, 8 miles over Roads 3 and 28. Ind. 22-—From Road 35 east 2 miles over (Bituminous surfacing.)

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county Frage. U. ~-From Huntington to Ft. Wayne, 33 inti over Roads 9 and 14 Ind. 26—From Hartford City east, 9% miles over county gravel and Ind. 167. (Bituminous surfacing.) U. 8S. 27—From 1 mile northwest of College Corner to Liberty, 82 miles over county oil mat and Ind. 44 U. S. 27-—-From just north of Garrett to Waterloo, 12 miles over Roads 327 and 6. 33—From Benton to Goshen, 10% miles over county pavement, (Bituminous surfacing.) Ind. 34—-From U. 8. 41 to Waynetown-— passenger cars 16 miles over U. 8S. 41, county gravel and Ind. 25—trueks detour from 41 to Crawfordsville over Roads 41 and 47, U., 8S. 35—From Richmond northwest 4 miles over city streets and county gravel. (Bituminous surfacing.) 35-—~From Muncie northwest, 8 miles ot Roads 3 and 28. Ind. 37—At south edge of Martinville, 1 mile over county pavement and city streets. Ind. 18

39-—~From Lizton to _Lebanon,

Jiltes over Ind. 34 and county gravel, (Oil-

nd. 39—From Lebanon to Frankfort, 20 miles over Roads 52 and 28. (Bituminous surfacing.) U. 8S. 40—From Indianapolis east to Cumberland about 7 miles over city streets and county pavement, U. 8. 41—From 1 mile north of Vincennes, north 3% miles over Ind. 67 and county grave el, U, 8. 41-—-Just south of Sullivan, 6% miles over county gravel. (Bituminous sutinel 8 Ind, 43—FProm 4 miles south of LaCrosse to LaCrosse, 72 miles over county gravel and bituminous road-—trucks over 3 tons follow 4 10, 35 and 30. (Bituminous

sul laein i —From Shelbyville to Rushville, 26 Tiles over Roads 29, and 3 Ind. 46—From Ind. 5 to Spencer, 49 miles over oads 59, 40 and 43. (Bituminous surfacin In 46 From Bloomington to Nashville, 26 miles over Roads 45 and 135, (Bituminous Surfacing Ind. 47—From Thorntown east 3 niles over county concrete, gravel and U., 8, 0-—From Aurora to RIA 11_miles over Roads 148 and 48. U. 8S. 52—In and near Fowler, 1% miles over city streets aie county pavement, (Bituminous surfacing.) In From 1 mile south Junction S. 24 north and west 3 miles over county road ana U. S. 24, In 58-—From Favetteville south and east 9 miles over coy Hy avel and Ind. (Bituminous surfacin

450. ng.) Ind. 62—From 2 miles west of Leavenworth to Corydon. 38 miles over county gravel ana Roads 66, 64 and 135, Ind, 62—North of Charlestown, 24 miles over Roads 3 and 356. (Bituminous sur-

facing.) 63—From south of Hillsdale north 7 miles over county gravel and U, S. 386. Ind. 64—From Ind. 61 to Huntington, 31 miles over Roads 61, 56 45, In 66—From

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