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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1929)
Saturday, April G, 1929. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER CHEVROLET MEETS REVISED QUOTA ixteen Plants Rapidly Approaching Output -.Volume Necessary Information hixn Just been n-cviv- I by the Oregon-Southern Waatu iton zone offire of (be Chevrolet tutor company and transmitted to filers, that (ho cntlru iimnufuc- ninK facilities of the company. juitberlnK" J grout pluntH. aro rup , fly upiM-oachlnff t,ho.. vol mire of Jlput n ccen.su vy , to meut thla' tar's revised quota, cull ins Top thu foductlon of t,35((,0tiu puHsenKi't' rri und trucks and murkinjf un le.reiiKe of loo.uUO over thu onlyl jil estimate. i "Thla was ' Minified luut y.eek. iicn V. S. Knutluen, president of .it company, . announced that larch production would reuc,ii 4(1,000 units an amazing output Jhen it is considered that uctlvt roduction of (ho new eix-cyllndet-in has been under way less than. roe mouths," uu Id G. I. Larlson, ical dealer.v"AUhouKh no definite - inures have been iHaued, It may cadily be afmunied that the April cheduie will call for on even lariP- ' v production und that midsummer till witness a quantity output in II of Ohevrolefs assembly plants ever before equaled by, a tnunu U'turer of six-cylinder curs." J 1'Vb r ua ry p rod ucti on, accord I ni? a Mr. Kiiudscn, amounted to 121,' kl units. Vitji only 22 working ays irf the month, daily produc jon for the period averaged more mn 5.5U0 cars and tracks. -These Kures challenKO any question that i changing over last fullfrom four six-cyllndor production, with an jitorim of only bIx weeks to affect tucesMury alterations, the Chcvro it. Motor Company deserves credit or un astounding achievement. ' Upon his return to l)etrolt a few Inya.-affo trom a six weeks' trip khrouRh tho northern part 6f the ountry, the Pacific Northwest and ,'allfornla, Mr. It. H. Grant, vicc- (resident in charge, of sales, spoke Uh marked optimism of the de land for tho new slx-eylinder cars. ImoHt everywhere, he' asserted, eaters Informed him that they had nmd an increased murket for tho ew; line. Cars are now; being de vered to buyers as fast as they cun (e distributed. 1 . FIRST SIGN O F SPRING Extreme Weather Conditions Test Dodge Bros. Cars The smartly dressed eirl and the snappy open car is one of the first signs of Spring. In this particular ease the smartly dressed girl happens to be none other than Lupe Velez, noted screen star who is featured in productions of the United Artists. The snappy car is a new Whippet Six De Luxe Roadster, a pro- ' duct .of the Willys-Overland Company. "DEATH'S HEAD" WARNS MOTORISTS NEW VIKINGS BEING SHOWN - IN THE EAST i'hu viuviuard of Vikings, the or V-typo elKli.t cyltnuer uuiomo- lllo being Introduced by Oldsnio iils und General Motors, will be .in--Initial public display In tho 4jii-Rer cities o tlio country this I"' A'Oblt und additional shipments aro eavlnic tho factories dully to sup jly tho entire Oldsmobllo dealer ' )ianizution with the new com panion car to Oldsmobllo HIK ' ' This method of meeting tho nio loring public, first, In the mussed Venters of- 'population- tnd then ;ir'cuding throughout tho entire ioiintry, Is typical of the tactics ot .ho successful conquests waged by hose early " courageous pioneers ' :rom whom the new car has taken ts nume tho Vlklnira. - in fact tho many points of simi ailty between tho history o( the Vikings and the development und liunicteristics ot tho new' Viking lutornohile formed tho deciding ','iietor in tho choice of the name diking over more thun 100 other, luines which wero considered by jljxniobilu und General Motors ilficials. -( A S.600 mile test trip from IHi troit, encountering th heavy snows of Tennessee mountain roads und tho mld'Summor cilmutu of Florida wus completed last niQitth by three Dodge Urothers trucks - to pro their dependability v and economy under extreme- operating condl tlons. , .. . - v . With all trucks carrying full ca pacity luUds, the caravan left tho factory in sero . tempcrut'jro to reach the July cllinuto ot Orlando, Florida, 1.350 miles away, In threo days' driving time. On the return trip, stops were mudo for brnko und engine tests on the bteep in alines of Signal Mountain near Chuttunoogu, Teitn. ' During the two weeks trluls. en gineers constantly oxpvrlinentcd with the various engine accessories and brake linings to find what types best suited the different driv ing conditions encountered, lte ports show that more thun 50 combinations wore tried, and dutu obtained from these tests will en able engineers to furnish tho most efficient und sutlsfuctory equip ment for truck ownera . ThH lontr runs of the trucks in full to notice tho skull und cross : yiorldti were held under most fuv bones.Nthe police believe, and theDraUle conditions for clicking the sleeping driver Is bound to curry cooling systems und speed of the Last Word In Coast Guard Cutters t rr i ..VP Tlio 'ltMlli'M Heiul" (above) ha Imhii pliu'etl in vuiIoum KHfety wmes la I)elnlt t wain iiuHtnists. ltIU-' liHicvc 1(h kIulsJI.v wuinliiK Is iH'ttor than wTlltrii adiitoiiltlons. lusut SIkiwh a "rtihlM'r lnly" or tlio (ms In some JeUoit Mifcty xoum. It boiuices bark when Htnii'k. .v." '. ' skull and cross bones has become symbolic of tk'atli and danger re gardless of tho spoken or written language, .Detroit's police depart ment has adopted It to warn the city's polyglot population ot tho hazards of- reckless motoring. Fastened to safety zone posts in various sections of tho clly the "Death's Head,". In red Neon light. n ess of the night and gives the motorist something of a shock when come upon suddenly. Figures assembled bJ the police department traffic bureau show that drunken drivers and sleeping ftiotorlstH have becn involved in u large number of accidents at safe ty zones. It long in his memory after being awakened by crashing Into a safety zone so equipped. ',- The "rubber lady" is another de vice being used by the police de partment In an effort to reduce ac cidents that have brought death or Injury to persons standing in safety zones. Without advunce no tico tho ."rubber lady" wus ' In stalled In sso no trolt's main business thoroughfurtN Homo time during the, night the "lady" was stolen und tho next morning It was found on thu city hull steps. - A second effigy was placed In the same zone. . but it was knocked down during the night and rath or badly dunmged. OMlnarlly tho fig ure bounced buck up without injury, j Both have been taken to the pollco shops for repairs and will bo re turned to tho duty of warning the motorist of what might have been If tho figure hud been a humun being. - i ' : ; j various units. Over a r? mile course, tho trucks wore operated 18. hours dully, one of thu tests consisting of one truck with thrott tie wide open, pulling another with brakes set to, hold tho speed down to 15 tulles an hour. On tho return trip, mud and clay through parts of Georgia thorough ly tried tho power und dopemlu- l.illl .r ilw. Klmia ttifwlitla ; Oil an unprotected safety ...,., , ,,,,. , T. Woodward uventle, ' IJe- 1 ii inui ,,!., rr successful operation of brakes und engines through snow two feet 4.. . , , iMmTiul'Mi.r mm DURANT CAKE 16 FEET HIGH SERVES 3,400 There Is hardly one of us who has not been told ot some time or other In our busy lives that wo ; could not "eat our cake and have it." Many there aro who have at tempted to disprove the wisdom of . that statement with disastrous re sults. . The exception to the rule bobbed up rather unexpectedly in the city of Kverett, Wash., lust week on tho occasion of tho formal opening of tho L. W, Klinefelter, establish- , ment. A cuke fourteen feet square and sixteen feet high served more than 3400 people during tho hours of U and 12 o'clock p. m, This masterploco of tho cuke- maker's Kit, claimed to be the world's largest, was the creation of Qeorgo Lloyd, nationally known urtlst In cuke-craft. Lloyd has been recognised by former President Cootldge; Ills Majesty, the King of Kuglund: and II. U. H., the Piiuce of Wules. The Durunt cuke took inoio thun a week to cook and build. . Here's l lie luteal eilitlua lu thu coast guard s ruclflu fluuL tlio cutter Tahue, which' is stationed in Cultrorulu wutera lor rescue work, rum chasing, etc. The vessel Is 250 feet long and, with her sister ship,- tho Chelan, stationed In Puget sound, tho largest cut ters afloat. Hho U i-leeliically operated, has the latest In rescue equipment, und mounts a five-Inch gun, a three-Inch anti-aircraft gun und two Bix-pounders.J Inset is Commander L, C. Covell, "Hkipiier" of tho new craft. . , t ' ; - ' deep. The entiio run was a part of the Dodge, Urothers truck testing pro grain that Involves severul such trips annually to muku sure that performanco slandurds of the rep resentative lino of trucks built by the company measuro up to the highest point of efflcloncy. : IIAIlltV II Alt 1 WAI.KIXi rarry Hartz Is urounil on crutch es. His leg, oroken in an accident, is slowly responding to treatment and is now In a silver cast. Ho is seen often with Kllcy Hrett busily engaged In dlscuHsIng some sub ject. Klley has held th prospect of ucqulring tho world's straight away record dear to his heart for some time. ' : ' . i i Tho season nf big winds is hero, says tho American Nature associa tion. Congress convenes In special Only those usleep can sqsslon pretty soon. Two new regulations aro provid d;'this year In tho JndianapolJu k :lioftiic. Tho first requires that any at ricochettlng off t lie wall or pinning around must stop at Its ilt upon completion of that circuit Hid get u clean blll-of:hen1th .from hi) technical committee. Tho. sec Hid provides that should it bo nec essary to display tho yellow, or tautionary flag, all driver. miis'- lold their respective position until ho "go"" sign is given again. . Friend: What makes you think there is something wrong with your family? Man: Well, wo got tho car all paid for and they're nut figuring uu u new. one yet. , 5ays He's Son of Liicky Baldwin A - n " ;: ''J K'n -f V 4 . Jjrhs XL. errGo'W!ntleld Baldwin lias ltd an affidavit in the probate urt at Los Angeles contesting will of the into Clara lialdwln - 'ockcr, which dlspofcd of an cs .te worth ninny millions. HaM in recks a share in the tt;rt, :claring that he is a ton ot the te "Lucky'" Baldwin, the fath-.-r of the late Mrs. Stocktr. Drive this Car . PUT IT TOTHESE LEVEN TESTS The only true test of performance is personal expe rience. Take a trial drive in an Oldsmobilc and find out for yourself, not only what it does, but how it docs it.. Match it against other cars and make com parisons. Give it these eleven tests ... or any others . . and check results by any standard of performance you care to set. ; t. TEST BASE OP CONTROL Wten you relax in th driver's Mat, notice its comfort th convenient . arrftngvmcnt of control and daah instrument. Try the new Fliher adjustable front Mat. OMamobiU'a adjustable steering wheel add te yeur comfort. Step on the Starter and note its prompt engagement. Test Che easy action of the clutch the silent, easily-meshed ceaT'ehift. , TEST GETAWAY Observe how easily and smoothly Oldemobde acta away from the curb how easy it is to steer. Pull up to a stoplight. Then flash ahead when the signal says "Go." Measure OtsV mobde's swift, stage less, pick-tip im ali gears. . TEST HANDLING EASE Drive through thickset traffic Learn how Oldsmohite'a Instant response to accelerator, brakes, and steering wheel simp lines city driv ing. At any ?ccd, in traaftc or oo the road. OldamoUU is easy to handle and restful to drive. . TEST SMOOTHNESS Drive Oldsmobile out on the open road. Cover the face of the apsed aMtcr with glove or handkerchief . . . take your accustomed touring pace . . . then note the speedoaastar reading . . . you will ha astonished to find how fast you era traveling. . TMT WMNO COMFORT OldmnobiU seats am wide end deep-. . Lnu restful. Four Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorbars function in har mony with Oidsmobilc'a specisl alloysteel springs to smooth out all road irregularities. Drive this finer Oldsmobile over choppy pavements, , over rut and bumps. Whether you take them at high speeds or slow, you'll find that all made ride com fortably in an Oldsmobile. - - . IN ft, TEST ACCELERATION HIGH GEAR When you pass other careaon the road, mark jOldsmobile's quick response tothe throttle in all speed ranges the smooth, effortless surge of power that enables you to sweep into the lead easily and surely. 7. TEST SPEED Seek a straight, level stretch of high' way and give Oldsmobile its head You'll thrill to speeds far higher than the average motoristjever usee. Yet you'll feci secure, perfectly re- Luced for OUlsmobtls peed is as restful as it is exhilarating, ft. TEST HILL CLIMBING A BILIT Y Send Oldsmobile up the longest, steepest hill you know. Start at the bottom at vari- You'U find the tremendous power reserve In Oldsmobile' big 62'horscpower -engine gives it wonderful hiU-climb' ing ability. If it's power you want you can't match this Oldsmobile at its new lower price, o, TEST ROAD ABILITY One of the greatest joya in driving this finer Oldsmobile results from its splendid readability. A low center of gravity, balanced weight, and four Lovejoy hydraulic shock ab orbera all are contributing factor in Oldsmobile' ability to hug the road at any speed. St. TEST THE DRAKES , Check Oldsmobile 's braking'' syvtcm ' for ability. Oldamobile's four-wheel safety brakes not only are eacep- ' t tonally efficient, but are smooth, quiet, and easy to operate as well. 'TEST PARKING EASE Deliberately select a email space at the curb and park this Oldemobile. Fingertip steering and a short turn ing radius make it easy to lp into email parking place. The eaey clutch,. brake, and gaar'shift action allow you to take fullaul vantage of very inch of space. These eleven tests will give you a Comprehensive idea of all phase of Oleamobile perform nee. They also afford an encetlcnt basis of compari son with other cars. Thousands of motorists who have NEW LOWER PRICE . ou... bii. Two ooot it pari these and other testa $(Tb fflW (Hf b-v. made it the car of JB their choice. Come, flB Am j6) 'v this ear and . . Judg i. t it new OttS spsrrW . b. factory, Lonetng, Mtcfctgon Sperrs Ttrs end Bumptri tr tower prUtt by your own standards of per formance and value. Oldsmobile Sales Co. 1428 Adams Ave. . Hamilton Service Station Kiilcrpri!, Ore STAGES LEAVE From La Grande Hotel Bldg. v Adams Ave. Wallowa Valley Coaches Leave- . ,a. La Grande for Joseph 8:45 a. m. , 4:00 p. m. ' Makes All Main Line Connections, For information call MAIN 799- C'ulvln Cuuliiluo hull nullilntr to Huy to thu rciiortom In New Xurh tho .oilier (lay.. 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They praise Plymouth's amazing economy in fuel, oil and upkeep. 0 f..h.unrt I After all, it is only natural that people should talk more about Plymouth's ' Tine qualities than they do! about . its low price for 'Plymouth is, first ' and last, a motor car of intrinsic quality and value 11 t dupe, $f5St Rfdiltr (aitb rumhil ), $6jSl .i-l4r Si dan, $6j5 f 7'mriKg, $69 5i Dt l.uxi Ctufi ( with mmit ii4i), Sdpst 4-Onr Sr Jan, $695. All prieti f. 4. t.ftcltry. Pljmmlh dnltri trt in 4 fiitlin It txiri ikl (9HVIHliHt4 f limt p4tmtl, "2 30 L. Greenwood & JelTeition
