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rTke New f.OREGON STATESMAN. Salem Oregon, Sunday Morning April 21. 1929
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Vice President in Charge of
Sales Makes 16,000
Mile Rojti Trip
Completion of a 1 6.000 mile
trip to America's leading mer
rahndising centers has definitely
settled in the mind of W. R.
Tracy, vice president in charge of
sales of the Oakland Motor Car
company, that the I'nited States
has embarked upon what bids fair
to prove itg year of greatest pros
p?iity. Particularly Is this true of the
automobile industry, generally ac
cepted as the mo3t sensitive ba
rometer of business. o which Mr.
Trac ysaid that it shows every
promise of eclipsing any jvrevious
year by a fciieable margin.
On the road alm ost continuous
ly for two months. Mr. Tracy vis
ited 150 Oakland-l'ontiae dealer
in all parts of the country, in ad
dition to nine district and three
regional offices, touching at such
representative trading afeas as
New York, Los Angfles, Kansas
City. Seattle, Dallas. Chicago.
Memphis, St. Louis, San, Francis
co, etc. . ,:
"I have never seen the morale
of our dealers so high 83 at pres
ent," said Mr. Tracy. "In the en
tire country I found no complaints
about business and discovered
nothing but optimism.
"The prosperity of the natiou
i-t apparently general, both indus
trial and agricultural districts be
ing In good condition. In the
south a good cotton year has left
its mark and the industrial de
velopment of that section is com
ing along at a surprisingly rapid
rate.
With February setting a new
high output figure for the month
in the industry, despite weather
that affected sales adversely in
many sections, we may look for
records to topple consistently
vhen warm weather opens up the
ro.ft of spring buying. Our own
organization bettered last Febru
ary by 3.000 units and more than
trebled our output in the same
month of 1927, while in March we
have launched upon schedules that
I believe will establish a new hUh.
record for any one month in our
history.
"In addition to a particularly
bright outlook for domestic 3alos.
a greatly expanding overseas mar
ket will aid in shattering produc
tion figures of other years. Janu
ary exports of automotive prod
ucts were valued at 147,000.000
or fifty per cent higher than in
the previous year, and twenty per
tent higher than In December
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Jack Thurstoa, mail carrier of Glacier, Wash., and hb Oldsmobile loaded with ST mall sacks, starting on
hU daily trip. Thurston has drives his CHdsmobile more than 120,000 miles In two years and 9 months.
With this proportion of gain con
tinuing, we may soon expect to be
talking of two and three million
'export car' years.
"Dealeis whom I visited were
pleased over the year's outlook
because the public everywhere
seems to be content with the pres
ent order of prosperity and confi
dent that it will continue. The
public is what might be termed
buying minded'.
"Dealers also are on a more
stabilized basis this year, than
heretofore. They are receiving
from the progressive manufactur
er intelligent help In merchan
dising their used cars, in account
ing, service and shop work, and
other vital phases of their busi
ness. Our own organization was
also particularly happy over the
public reception given the new
Oakland and Pontiac Sixes, fend
we look forward to a reedfd
year.
HACK TO CALIFORXLl
HUBBARD, April ID- Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Holden of Charles
ton N. H.. are visiting at the home
of Mr. Holden's sister, Mrs. H. E.
Adams of Hubbard. Mr. and
Mrs. Holden are returning to their
horns after spending the winter
at Hiemosa, Calif. They have vis
ited many places -of Interest In
the west during their ttay on this
coast.
5 LAST SHIPS SOLD
WASHINGTON'. April 19 (AP)
The Antietam Steamship corpora
tion of Philadelphia, was high
bidder today for the five, remain
ing shipping board tankers.
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IIccaUSODc Soto Six is
the only Chrysler-built six
listing for .as little as $845.
Because -De Soto Six was
designed by the same group of
engineers, whose genius con
fcrs on all Chrysler-built cars
the unmistakable attributes of
leadership.
BeeatfSCGxrjtXer crafts
manshipguided by the unique
Chrysler principle of Standard
ized Quality has attained a
masterpiece In. the creation
of De Soto Six."
BecaU8CAX!L the rast re
sources of Chrysler Motors
all the advantages resulting
from the common policy of
engineering, purchasing, man
Sot
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MORE ROOM FOUND
111 JEW WHIPPETS
Engineers Work for Over a
Year to Perfect Inter
ior Comforts
For more than a year prior to
the public presentation of the new
Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes
Willys - Overland designers and
body experts were working out
plans to provide a car that would
establish a new conception of
roominess and comfort in the in
teriors. These well laid plans find
their culmination in the introduc
tion of the new Whippet models
which are definitely characterized
by extra head room, leg room and
elbow room.
With an increased wheelbase in
both the four and six cylinder
models to work from, the design
ers took advantage of every avail
able inch of space. This resulted
in production of the present Whip
pet Fours and Sixes which provide
maximum roominess for driver
and passengers.
The seats of both Whippets are
wider than those of the former
models, deeply upholstered and
scientifically designed to fit the
natural body curves. Even with
three passengers in the rear seat
of the sedan or coach the room
provided enables each one to en-
ufacturing and financing are
crystallized in De Soto Six in
a manner that cannot be
equalled by any other manu
facturing source.
Because De Soto Six
truly expresses the applied
significance of Chrysler genius
and the inimitable means
whereby Chrysler Motors con
stantly seeks to achieve the
greatest values in the motor
world.
Those who fail to discriminate
in the purchase of a motor car
often spend more and get less.
Guard your expenditure by
telephoning us or calling at
our showroom, and we will be.
glad to demonstrate the sound
ness of your investment in a
De Soto Six.
CH
RYStER MOTORS PRODUCT
Joy restful, relaxed positions at
all times.
The use of anubbers, oversize
balloon tires and the Increased
spring length, both front and rear,
further materially enhances the
riding; qualities of these cars.
Several changes in design of the
interiors have made for increased
comfort-and east of operation toe
the driver. The distance from the
brake and clutch pedals and from
the dash to the front seat have
both been increased over the di
mensions in the earlier models.
The use of the new "Finger-Tip
Control," which enables the driver
to start the engine, operate the
lights and sound the horn from a
single button In the center of the
seering wheel, is another conveni
ence that adds to the comfort of
driving.
The use of engines of higher
compression in both the fours and
sixes, which provide a better
power and speed performance, are
also included in the features
which have established a domin
ant position for these cars in their
respective fields.
DETECTIVES POUND
Fake detectives found out easily
where there were gambling rooms
and loose rooming houses in Port
land and worked the game of pro
tection. It seems difficult for the
regular police force to make these
discoveries. That is strange, but
nevertheless true. Woodburn In
dependent. The Statesman welcomes news
phoned to its news department.
The number is 500.
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Effl CONTROL TO
WOMAN I
Wlilys-Overland Sets New
Standard With "Finger
Tip" System
It was but a few years ago that
the number of women drivers
was almost negligible and little
or no consideration paid them In
connection with the design and
construction of automobiles. Bat
those times hare changed In re
cent years with the number of
women drivers Increasing by tens
of thousands each year.
And with that change manu
facturers of automobiles consider
ways and means to design and
equip their products in such a
manner that they meet the de
sires of the fair sex. This con
sideration does not apply only to
the body design and its. appoint
ments but to mechanical features
as well. These include such fea
tures as will make driving a plea
sure for women rather than im
pose on them such duties as will
require the strength and mechani
cal ingenuity of a man.
Notable among these earlyad
vancements was the electric self
starter which antedated the old
practice of cranking the engine.
This was considered the last word
in driving convenience until the
Willys-Overland company adopt
ed the new "Finger-Tip Control,"
which places at the finger tips of
the driver all the functions of
starting the motor, operating the
lights and sounding the horn
without changing the driving po
sition. This is accomplished
through a single button conveni
ently located In the center of the
steering wheel on all the new
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Willys-Knight Sixes as weU as aU
other motor cars built by the To
ledo manufacturer.
Through the employment of a
new steering gear construction
the Willys-Knight Six will be pop
ular with women drivers because
of its ease in handling. Not only
does it require a minimum of
physical effort in steering, but inl
parking women are not required
to exert great effort in swinging
the wheels from one position to
another.
The use of wire wheels with a
spare wheel mounted on the right
forward fender in a well Is an
other advantage that appeals both
to men and women drivers. No
longer is It necessary in case of a
flat tire to go through the many
operations of taking the rim from
the wheel and then adjusting the
rim and tire of the spare in its
place. By merely jacking up the
wheel with the damaged tire, all
that is necessary is to replace the
entire wheel with the epare wheel
and drive on.
If your Statesman is not on the
porch by 6:30 o'clock telephone
500 and one will be sent you
promptly.
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IN PfliGE CONTEST
Leo Bryan Pride, Tale univer
sity, has been adjudged the win
ner of the $1,000 prize in the col
lege drama contest sponsored by
the Graham-Paige legion, an hon
orary organization of employes of
the motor car, company. Pride,
who resides at 195 East 36th
street, Los Angeles, completed his
course at Yale last Jane.
Grover A. Whalen, police com
missioner of New York City; Zoe
Akins, one of America's best
known dramatic writers; and Norman-Bel
Geddes, the noted artist
and designer, were the judges of
the contest, which sought to ob
tain the best dramatization of the
spirit of the Legion, and Its ideals
of honor, integrity and unity of
purpose. There were 67 entrants
from colleges In America, and Eu
rope and the manuscripts sub
mitted included plays, sketches,
pageants and nearly all other
forma of dramatic expression.
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judges to the following student:
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Mrs. Felicia Applewhite, a reeU
i dent of Canyon. Texas.
University of Pittsburgh Miss
i Martha Alice Browa. 5373 Feeler
J street, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh,
Southwestern college. WinfWid,
' Kan. Claude Keltner. 1507 East
j Second avenue, Winfield.
I Orreon Agricultural college,
j Corvallis William King, Corval-
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Marietta college. Marietta, O.
Paul E. Sheldon. Marietta.
Mount St Joseph college. Chest
nut Hill. Philadelphia Miss Mir
iam Spiwack.
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The fooner Mexico returns to
stability the sooner she will fur
nish a market for American prod
ucts including lumber from the
Pacific coast. War is a great dis
turber of business. Koseburg
News Review.
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Oregon Statesman brings results.
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