Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1939 — Page 19

a Harvester Aids to Meet Here

G.M. C. PLEA DENIED: TRUST TRIAL ORDERED

SOUTH BEND, Feb. 17 (U. P.) — Federal Judge Thomas W. Slick to= day ruled against General Motors Corp. in its efforts to quash indictments charging G. M. C. and affiliated finance companies with con=

‘Automobile News— iii : | a i State Distributes Revised Highway Map; Mileage Between Principal Cities Listed

TALKS BEGIN ON JUVENILE CASES!

Bradshaw and Shake Plan

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Effort” Made to, Indicate All Towns—Even Smallest Ones.

A new State highway map for 1939 is being distributed now by the State Highway Commission, T. A. Dicus, commission chairman, announced today. Several major changes have been made in the new map to make it. more convenient to handle, easier to read and of greater value to motorists, he said. : All principal interstate highways are shown in red, while roads which do not span the state are shown in dark blue. Mileage between principal cities is printed in red figures and intermediate mileage between towns and road intersections is shown in smaller blue figures. County borders are outlined in yellow and all major county roads ap-

ar, : State Parks Indicated An effort has been made to show

all towns regardless of size and| #

location. Another change is the use of paralleling blue lines along sections: of highways which have more .than two traffic lanes, State parks, game preserves, forests and fish hatcheries are indicated in green by .key numbers. On the back of the map are lists of State and Federal areas; State Police posts, radio stations and State Highway - garages; a chart showing distances from Indianapolis to all principal cities in the United States and a detailed chart of highway routes in Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Evansville and the Calumet region. Pictures to advertise Indiana’s scenic beauty and recreational facilities also appear.

35 From Here to Go to

. Goodyear Celebration

© J. C. Arnold, district manager of the Goodyear Tire. & Rubber Co., and 3¢ members of his organization will leave Indianapolis Sunday for Akron to attend the home-coming celebration on the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding. Among the Indianapolis men t6] attend are: H. P. Slayden, J. C. Dowell, E. O. Lane, H. J. Hope, G. C. Houser, M. E. Larson, H. N. Smith, P. R. Lawson, H. J. Rupp, Earl McCloud, W. G. White, P. S. Heskett and H. B. Ashley. Every Akron hotel is expected to be filled to capacity for the event and some of the company’s guests will be housed in nearby Canton. Goodyear gymnasium, largest in Ohio, has been converted into a dining hall for the visitors. Nearly 2000 Goodyear representatives from all over the world will participate in

- the anniversary activities, which also

mark the centennial of the rubber industry. .

Date Moved Up to Oct. 15 For Auto Show

Times Special ' NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—The 40th

annual National Automobile Show ‘will be opened here Oct. 15, three weeks earlier than last year, it was

announced today by the Automobile Manufacturers Association show

committee.

The earlier date is expected tog

give dealers a longer fall selling period for used cars as well as new models, it was stated. The major consideration in the choice of the date was an effort to stabilize employment in the automotive industry, and offset the

- glack period demand in fall and

early winter. od exhibit of antique cars with

suitable prizes for age, condition and past record will be one of the features of the show. One floor will be used for delivery wagons and motor trucks. ]

Report Opinion Against Roads Fund Shift

Sentiment against diversion of motor tax revenue to nonhighway purposes was expressed strongly in Automobile Association eferendums, Todd Stoops, secreBo manager of the Hoosier Motor Club, said today. a Final reports from A. A. A. national headquarters show that 451,231 votes were cast in favor of constitutional amendments prohibiting misuse of road funds, “almost double” the 1,367,986 votes against

such amendments, Mr. Stoops said.

The reports show that antidiversion amendments carried by a majority of 2 to 1 in California, 4 to 1 in New Hampshire and by a 300,000 majority in Michigan. Mr. ¢Stoops said: “Clearly, the tide is running against diversion and strong demands undoubtedly will be made by motorists at current legislative sessions for additional guarantees against this practice which loads them with a double share bf the tax burden.”

Bare ‘Hidden’ Tire Taxes, Fisk Chief Urges

Times Special SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 17.—Col. Charles E. Speaks, president of the Fisk Rubber Corp., today urged the

tire industry to unite in making " visible all “hidden taxes” on auto

tires and tubes. In a letter to A. L. Viles, president of the Rubber Manufacturers Association, he advocated an iden- , tification tag on merchandise to

show all taxes. He pointed out that there now

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are 10 major hidden taxes on tires, and that a set of four tires now is taxed approximately $5. \

3100 Pontiac ‘Servicers’ Are Given Awards

Times Special DETROIT, Feb. 17.—More than 3100 Pontiac service men have received service awards, according to JL. K. Marshall, Pontiac general service manager. Rings, billfolds and coat lapel buttons have been awarded, according to the length of service. A Pontiac service craftsman organization was formed three years ago and those who have completed the three years were given the rings, Mr. Marshall said. Billfolds were awarded for two year’s service, and pins for one year.

Normal Walking Gait Embodied in De Sotos

Times Special DETROIT, Feb. 17—A study of a person’s normal walking gait was given credit today by De Soto engineers for improved riding qualities in recent models. Tests determined the average human gait was two and one-half to three miles per hour or 80 to 100 steps a minute. By making front and rear spring action coincide approximately with this normal walking gait, it is possible to make the car translate road shocks into the slow rise and fall most comfortable for the human body, the engineers

ay. : Additional comfort is obtained by moving the rear seat forward of rear wheels.

Factory Car-Truck Sales Top January of ’38

Times Special NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—January factory sales totaled | 356,300 cars and trucks, a gain of 57 per cent over January, 1938, the Automobile Manufacturers = Association. estimated today. Sales in January declined 12 per cent from December, however, the association reported. Total car sales during 1938 dropped. 47 per cent under 1937, according to the association. Sales to foreign markets in 1938

Chevrolet Training Youths

The Chevrolet dealers’ sons enrolled in the Post-Graduate School of Modern Merchandising and Management at Detroit, are taken into

observation of manufacturing proc-

esses. . Here, Paul S. Johnson (left) of the Johnson Chevrolet Co., Indianapolis, studies a motor problem at the Flint (Mich: Chevrolet

1937, the report said.

Chrysler: Is Producing b-Passenger Coupe

| Times Special

DETROIT, Feb. 10.—The Chrysler Corp. has announced production of a five-passenger club coupe. The auxiliary seats, which fold into the rear of the body, are covered by an upholstered panel. Permanent arm rests mount on the side of the car to add to auxiliary passenger comfort. The new style is available in both the six and eight, and contains special trim and equipment. f

50 AT PURDUE BEGIN AVIATION TRAINING

LAFAYETTE, Feb. 17 (U. P.)— The first. step in President Roosevelt’s proposal to train 20,000 civilian airplane pilots within the next two years was launched at Purdue University Airport yesterday. -A group of 50 men began the course of training, under supervision of Capt. L. I. Aretz, operations manager of the airport, and are expected to be able to qualify for a “private pilot rating” by June 30. Ratings will be issued to the private pilots by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Purdue’s 50 students were selected from more than 200 applicants.

LOCAL MAN DEAD AT REPORTED AGE OF 112

John Gibson, 1028 Colton St., who said he was 112 years old and who had refused nourishment or medicine since Sunday, died last night. He told a doctor he was “just tired

853 Indiana Ave. said his father had told him he had spent “77 Christmases” in Indiana and was 35 when he came to the State. He

fore the Civil War, his son said. Deputy Coroner Norman R. Booher said death was due to starvation. : :

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AUTO INDUSTRY BIG PURCHASER

Full Assembly Line Costs $20,000 a Minute To Operate.

By JOHN B. MILLIS United Press Staff Correspondent DETROIT, Feb. 17.—The automobile industry is one of nation’s largest industrial buyers in the world. When production is good—as it is now—the cost of keeping assembly lines stocked with the materials used in making a car, totals the staggering figure of $1,000,000 an hour, about $20,000 a minute, The Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has figured that during a capacity year the auto industry consumers as much as two and a quarter billion ~ dollars’ worth of goods produced in factories, mines and on farms. | Some of the material shipped to motor plants from every nook and corner of the world is bulky, like pig iron, steel bars, etc. A great quantity of it is small, such as expertly fashioned attachements, accessories and intricate parts” vital in making a car run. The A. M. A. says the “elaborate planning’ of. a chess player's moves looks like child’s play beside the complexity of the motor purchasing operations.”

15,000 Pieces in One Car The size, variety and costliness

and the materials that go into an auto today make it almost impossi-

‘Ible to stqre a sufficient quantity to

sustain production for any extended period. Today's auto is composed of more than 15,000 pieces and more than 200 distinguishable units. These many parts cannot be purchased in quantities according to a set rule. Purchases are guided by orders on hand each week.

The A. M, A. estimates that during the course of producing one million automobiles, agricultural products from a half-million acres are used. Some of the products of the land used include: Cotton, for tires, batting, . cloth and brake linings; corn, for alcohol and starch; molasses (from sugar cane), for solvents, antifreeze and shock absorber fluids; wool, for upholstery, floor coverings, lubricants and antirust preparations; goat hair, for mohair upholstery; turpentine, for solvents, paints and adhesives; rubber, for several hundred parts on each car, and lumber for packing and other purposes. An informed observer reports that some manufacturers have plans for 1940 models definitely set already. In fact, approval has been given for one car on the—entire body job for 1940. A final stamp of approval on the front end units is pending. The car is said to be one of the successes of the present model season. It will have few mechanical changes next year.

I W. Davies.

intendent.

Monday night.

Manufacturing officials from all ‘the International “Harvester Co. plants in the United States and Canada will attend a. conference Monday and Tuesday at the Columbia Club, it was announced today. The company’s new Indianapolis motor truck plint will be inspected Tuesday, under the supervision of I. W. Davics, plant super-

; A. W. Seacord, Chicago, manager of manufacturing, will preside at the meetings. Governor Townsend is to speak at a dinner meeting .

A, 8S. Seacord

POSTOFFICE STAFF WILL BE ENLARGED

Order Effective March 1; Ludlow Makes Survey.

Times Special WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Permission to expand the permanent

March 1, has been granted by the Postoffice Department, Rep. Louis Ludlow was informed*today. This action was taken after a survey was made at the Indianapolis Congressman’s request, ‘W. W. Howes, first assistant Postmaster General, sent Mr. Ludlow the following telegram regarding the Department’s decision:

lowing additional regular positions have been allowed the Indianapolis postoffice effective March 1: 21 clerks, one laborer and 12 carriers. “These additional regular positions will permit of the appointment of 14 additional substitute carriers, 25 additional substitute clerks and two additional substitute laborers. © “It is anticipated that by reason of these regular appointments the postmaster should be able to dispense with the use of temporary substitute clerks and temporary substitute laborers and the greater number of temporary substitute carriers.” .

VETERAN OF STAGE DIES BETWEEN ACTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 «(U. P.).— When the second act of Maxwell Anderson’s musical drama “Knickerbocker Holiday” went on last night, the audience did not realize that an understudy had taken the place of John E. Young, a veteran actor. Mr. Young died of a heart attack while changing costumes. The 64-year-old actor, who played the part of an early Dutch settler, had appeared in many Broadway

successes and had toured with the late Lillian Russell.

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JURY INDICTMENTS | Twenty-four persons recently indicted by the Gtand Jury were scheduled to be arraigned in Criminal Court today. 3 | At the same time two others, Paul Dana Toney and LeRoy Lewis, were scheduled fo go on frial in Criminal

Series on Causes of - Delinquency.

Juvenile Court Judge Wilfred Bradshaw and Randel Shake, chief probation officer, have started a series of weekly addresses before civic organizations in a campaign to get more public co-operation in juvenile delinquency work In an address before the ParentTeachers Association at School 42 this week, Judge Bradshaw said: “We are attempting to follow

spiracy to violate antitrust laws.

In overruling a demurrer and or-

dering the case to trial, Judge Slick denied the General Motors plea that automobile cited in Federal indictments against it failed to constitute a public offense. ‘Similar indictments against the Chrysler Corp. and the Ford Motor Co. were withdrawn several months ago after officials of the two companies and their financing come panies pledging strict observance of trust regulations. : : 3

financing operations

signed consent decrees

the scientific approach in the study of the individual delinquent in order: to determine what is best for the child. ; i “We are not as interested in the act of delinquency itself as we are in its causes, for until the cause is removed, the delinquent act is likely to recur” ;

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RE-ELECT 3 OFFICERS

Indiana Bus Operators Association members re-elected all officers in the annual convention’s closing session yesterday at the Hotel Lincoln. They are Joseph H. Gregg, Brazil, president; B. C. Hall, Indianapolis, vice president and treasurer, and Harry J. Harman, secretary. Members completed plans to permit passengers to use the same ticket in making transfers instead of obtaining separate ones on each

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