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I (titlWsr Automotive and Building News of Interest Locally Talk of the Road and News of the Day for Mo torists and Outdoors folk TI Automotive Information The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, December. 192T PAGE THIRTEEN N ' ' I ' 1 sg- 1 70 1 LINES .SEME CITIES - i 8000 Planes Now Used In Civil Hying, Figures Of AAA Show Washington: d c, Dec. h. With approximately 70 passen gr air lines serving virtually all . in-portant cities, aside from air mall and express operations, avia tion has pained a strong foothold In the tield of transportation, ac cording to the Air Travel Division of the American Automobile as sociation. "This tremendous development In trlatlfkn h lareelv been 111 - v m m.j- w m brought about through Increased air-mindedness." saya the A. A. A. Air Travel Division, "and the airplane-miles scheduled daily for all services now average 86,342 miles. "In order to accommodate this air travel, airports are being es tablished in all parts of the coun try. At the present time there are 468 commercial and 442 mu nicipal airports, while more than 1,000 are proposed in various sec tions. 'There are now approximately 8.000 planes in civil operation In te country, and the growth of aviation can easily be seen from the fact that this represents an increase in number of 200 per r?nt since Lindbergh spanned the Atlantic, early in 1S26. Handling th-se 8,000 planes are more than 1 'i.OOO approved pilots. In addi tion, the Department of Com merce has approved approximate ly 25.000 student permits." The A. A. Anointed out that affiliated motor clubs in all parts of the country, in keeping with tiio national program of an all inclusive travel service, are estab lishing Air Travel Divisions. These agencies have joined forces v.i'h municipalities to promote a i. -ports; are conducting air tours t' stimulate travel, and assist members in arranging for trans portation by plane. "'Within the past few day3." says the statement, "the Depart ment of Commerce, which is In charge of civil aviation, has an nounced an arrangement with the A. A. A. for the distribution,, of jr maps and information regard ing aviation. Thus, the federal government has officially recog nized the part of A. A. A. Air Travel Division is playing in the promotion of this great field ot transportation. ' The statement continues "Although there are a few sec tions In the country not served by plane, there is hardly an area untouched by an official or pro posed airway. There were 36,293 miles of airway operated on Au guet 1, and the mileage is being gradually extended. "The important phase of air travel is the time saved through quick transportation and the cost in considered on this basis. A man whoseinconie i $.,000 a, year or more can not afford to fall to make use of the facilities of air travel as they are offered through out t h A ?sTn 1 1 rn tnAnv ojrkrriin- . " to one( official of an important air transport company. As proof of - hi contention he declares that all-rail travel from Chicago to the Pacific Coast requires 62 hours, whereas the same trip can be made by air-rail in 24 hours, with a clear saving of 3S hours. " 'A man whose salary is $5,009 a year is worth roughly $2 an hour.' says the passenger agent saving 38 hours in transit he pON'T WAlK RIDE VALLEY 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe 1928 Chevrolet Coupe 1926 Essex Coach as 1926 Ford Coach 1925 Willys Knight Sedan 1925 Overland 4 Coach Why Motor Go Corner Center and Chemeketa Tel. 1995 J. r.-f.-js ssrf-s,-J v.'A'.-.v.':. .:.. ..."..- m A" '? - I ' M , !'" i' tf .... ... .V.VV.V.V.-VA'yvA.V. .V.'.V.V.X.'A..WA .4MaBMn, . ...Jy.-.A , This unique automotiv contrivanc picture eayloiution work. Here it u motive power Proof that the unusual always attracts attention is being- fur nished to thousands on the Pacific Coast by; a coast-wide tour follow ing a - transcontiaental journey from Indianapolis, of what is per haps the most unique automotive creation in the country a special creation built for Paramount Pic tures at a cost of $25,000, and constructed in the form of a com bination locomotive-observation coach. Dubbed the "Entertainment Special," this is the newest form of exploitation car to appear. It is powered with a special straight- tween Chicago and the coast means that he has saved $76. The air-rail fare to the coast, includ ing Pullman, Is $103.47 a figure that does not take into consider ation meals on the diner and tips to the waiters. The air-rail jour ney cost3 about $196, a differ ence of $92.53 less the cost of the meals. On the plane meals are eerved free. There i3 no taxi fare to or from airports; limou sine service is provided free. It is clear, therefore, that traveling by air and rail is not an exorbi tantly high venture." E JERUSALEM-(AP) -Fundamental economic changes have devel oped in Palestine in the wake of the Jewish-Arab disorders "of Aug ust. The Jews hive boycotted the Arabs and the Arabs have boycot ted the Jews. An official Boycott Commission has been set up to in vestigate the situation and see if trade can be reestablished. Two important results of the situation are the Increased pros perity of Jewish dealers and tow ering of the unemployment figure. The Zionist Executive announced that there are only 230 unemploy ed Jews in the whole country as compared: to 1.300 last March. The patronage of only Jewish Industries by the Jews has given a great boom to Jewish agricul ture. Great supplies of fresh dairy and truck products are coming into Jerusalem daily. The sole Jewish cigaret factory has had a tremendous increase in orders. MOTOH $550.00 $415.00 $100.00 $200.00 . $350.00 $150.00 BOtGDTTS HAND CAP INN RECENTLY IN SALEM 1 4 i , a TocomofIf-Lf now a twsr picture! taJriag aboard a aupply l Violet Ray aott-kaock gaaoliao, its eight cylinder motor of 125 horse power, capable of speeds vp to 75 miles per hour, has a , f cmr-epeed transmission, air pumpa ,ior its combination, hydraulic-air brakes, and a lighting system unlike any other in use by automobiles today. The Paramount Entertainment Special is the most unique cus tomer being served by General Petroleum Corporation with its Violet Bay gasoline and Parabase motor oils. Both products were de cided upon for its coast-wide tour, which will cover the entire Far West. TIRES COST LESS, Tl Consumer Gets Much Better Tire at 60 Per Cent Less Than 1914 Frank Doolittle. local Goodyear dealer, today called attention to some interesting figures, which show that costs of food, clothing, housing, fuel, light and sundries today are 60 per cent higher than In 1914, while the cost of the au tomobile tire to the consumer is 60 per cent less than in 1914. "I feel sure that the general public does not appreciate the sig nificance of the government sta tistics," said Doolittle. "Of course, the purchasing power of the com modity dollar did not experience a toboggan slide to its low level, for there was some fluctuation in certain years, but the trend down ward has been in striking contrast with the purchasing power of the tire dollar. "We must not lose sight of the TO II doubt it Sale 435 N. CornlS H. E. SHADE OMM S MORE (Slf ofvou HI tBMM BSBBBeSi SSI m BSBi "SMBBSBBBBS 1 .! i " i . 1 4 el Pacific C at points U i It is one of the many forms of advertising used by Paramount and the great chain of Publix Theatres. ; , ; : ' Parked in a downtown street, the car immediately attracts a throng of people, who are enter tained with radio broadcast pick up through a receiving set built into the coach section of its body, and by amplifying phonograph re producers, also a part of its equip ment. The locomotive coach is under the care of J. T. Ingram, who drove it west from Indian apolis. fact, also, that there has been a vast increase in tire mileage in the last 15 years. In 1914 the life of a tire averaged about 4,000 miles. Today the average Is over 15,000 miles. So we have the tire of to day selling to the car owner at 60 per cent less in price, yet giving an increased service of 300 per cent. "The government figures on commodities (more than 500 com modities included in the list) show an increase of 55 per cent in food costs; clothing, 67 percent; housing, 69 per cent; fuel and light, 56 per cent; sundries, 68 per cent, or an average increase of 60 per cent, based on the average for the year 1914. "Another slant at the picture shows that tires at 60 per cent reduction are 300 per cent better, while commodities at a 60 per cent increase remain practically the same as they were 15 years ago. SAN CESAREO, Italy. (AP) cardinal Vannutelli, dean of the sacred college, despite his 92 years, journeyed here from Rome to confirm a class of 7 children After the ceremony be went afoot to inspect the youngster's gard ens. WOP GJ Yy... nitofiwfcii ? m WIMS) Automobile Co C J. TAYLOR KEEP ROADS OFffl IH IB MOB States Prepare fur Snow Re moval on 160,000 Miles Of Road WASHINGTON, t. C, Dec. 14. Preliminary reports . indicate that more than 160,000 miles of main traveled hlghwaya In the St states in the snow belt will be kept open and free from snow dur ing the present winter, according td the American Automobile asso ciation. Approximately $6,500,000 will be expended by states and coun ties for this extensive program, but It will mean a saving of mil lions of dollars and return great economic benefits. "The Importance ot keeping the highways open during the winter months cannot be overestimated," says the national motoring body. "Although the problem of snow removal Is being gradually put on a standardized basis, much re mains to be done. Highway build ers, however, have in the main learned the economic value ot un interrupted distribution of food, maintaining social communica tions and keeping the schools in operation." "When it is considered that 75 per. cent of the nation's popula-M tion or 90,000,000 people are de pendent largely upon the open road," says the A. A. A., "the val ue of snow removal to commence alone is tremendous. It is now es timated that inadequate snow re moval causes a loss to the nation's business in a single winter of $500,000,000." The A. A. A. statement contin ues: "There are at the present time practically seventy per cent of the nations registered motor vehicles in the snow belt. This means that on a basis of 17.150,000 motor vehicles registered, with an ave rage value of $1,000. an invest ment of more than $17,000,000, 000 in the snow states alone, is dependent upon keeping highways open for winter travel. . "In the snow belt there ae more than 325,000 miles of im proved highways representing an Initial investment of well over $8, 000,000,000. assuming an average cost or $25,000 per mile. The low ering of the cost ot surface repairs is a great factor in the argument for snow removal and It is esti mated in one state that there was $150,000 saved in repairs for ev ery $50,000 expended in snow re moval. "The mileage of roads kept free from snow is being Increased each year as the motor vehicle mere and more demonstrates its value in the economic life of the nation. In the winter ot 1927-28 a total of more thari 117,000 miles of roads were cleared of snow. Last winter tfe total mileage was around 125,000. "As an added precaution, there Is now 5,196 miles ot snow fence erected along the Important high Telephone 97 H. J. WOOLEY 0G9 BACK TRACKING THE AUTO TRAIL' By DAVID J. WILKTE Associated Press Correspondent DETROIT (AP) If "satura tion" ever comes to the automo tive Industry, In the opinion of some of the leading automobile executives, it will be a saturation ot highways rather than of the purchasing capacity of the public. According to figures of the Na tional Automobile chamber, ot commerce, the 1928 registration of motor vehicles totalled 31,778, 303 unites throughout the world. The same source is authority for the statement that there were available for these vehicles 6,582. 000 miles of highway. . Street widening programs have been one of the chief problems of city engineers, while widening of state maintained roads has occu pied the highway departments of the various commonwealths since mass production developed in the motor car industry. The answer to the highway problem, particularly within the city limits, is double decked high ways, in the view of prominent au tor)btle makers and traffic ex perts. A look into the future by one pioneer automobile builder envi sion elevated highways in virtual ly every city of any size In the United States and within the life time of many ot today's young drivers. An even bolder look has been made by Charles F. Kettering, one of the world's best known auto motive engineers. He predicts safe' automobile travel at 100 miles an hour and the day when a gallon of gasoline will yield 80 miles of travel. "How's the rubber on it?" is a common query of the prospective purchased of a used car, and the answer Invariable refers, as did the Question, to the tires. But tires are only on part of the automobile in which rubber is a vital factor. There are rubber engine mountings; rubber spring ways in the snow states to keep drifts from forming on roadways. Throughout the snow states there are 6,865 trucks, 2,557 tractors and 3,061 graders used In the re lentless battle against snow. Op erators of these utilities are In constant communication with weather bureau authorities and are prepared to go into action al most as soon as snow begins to fall." Trade your tires that for tires that G-ri-p! Those smooth-worn treads mean eJtidding possible crashes, damage or injury. Why risk it when well bay the mileage left in your pres ent tires? Well give you, instead, new Goodyear All-Weathers the ONLY tires with those big, deep-cut, sharp-edged cross blocks IN THE CENTER. They grip like "cleats." Twenty winters have proved the All-Weather the safest and best non-skid tread. Far superior to treads with shal low indentations that clog up, or to treads with nothing but Msled-runnern ribs down the center. - Lowest Prices in 31 Yean Highest Quality in History Lifetime Guarantee against any and all defects All-Weather Balloons SO x 4.40 SO X 4 .50 BO X 5.00 81 x 6.00 ..S82S . .ftuao .$11.33 .913,43 t AH other sixes at similar low Telephone COMPLETE mountings, fabricated rubber body shims, wire Insulations and many other parts using rubber. Much ot the comfort of present day driv ing Is due largely to the scientific use of rubber In parts the average motorist does not realise actually exist In his car.' U. S. TIDES GET T After an exhaustive investiga tion as to the comparative merits ot tires used on trucks, passen ger ears and other vehicles In public service throughout the country, Oregon state officials have Just placed a contract with the United States Rubber Com pany for the complete tire re quirements of its automotive equipment during 1930. The con tract, awarded by the State Board of Control at Salem, Includes all vehicles owned and operated by state departments. This is the first dime in many years that one manufacturer has been awarded so comprehensive a contract. The action, which was preceded by various tests as well as by a full investigation, was taken, it is said, only after board members had decided that the su perior quality of United States .tires had been satisfactorily dem onstrated. It is asserted by local representatives of the company that public acceptance of its tire products in every part of the coun try has been greater in 1929 than In any previous year. An idea of what the contract means may be gathered from a consideration of the status now occupied by Oregon relative to road construction and mainten ance. Within its borders are 687 miles of paved bitumen, 108 miles of concrete paving, 112 miles of bltuminlzed macadam and 1098 miles of oiled road. Greafprogress in highway work has marked the present year, and an adequate program has been mapped out for 1930, embracing new construc tion, widening, resurfacing and bridge building. Many trucks. road scrapers and touring cars are employed by the state in this work, which is of a character nec essarily calling for the best in tire equipment. prices 1 Y v-.!. '"-2 :?:. 1, , - (2 fiEi ' KXK, II cys mi (Blaster means' aS heads under one 66 North Coxxsnerclal at Center . J Telenhono - 65 SATISFACTION WITH EVERY Iras ARE HELD E PARIS- (AP) -Meteors mav b la blame for mysterious airplane ac cidents, strange explosions, forest fires and even bad weather, a not ed French authoritv. General Frederic Chanel, retired, has af firmed in a special interview with The Associated Press. He is the author ef several works on meteors and astronomy and evolved his theory from in vestigation of many queer occur rences. Red-hot meteors, or "fall In stars," he thinks probably set up electrical disturbances as ther sizzle through space. To Illustrate their power he has calculated that a little two ounce meteor, the size or a hazel nut would travel 3 miles a second when approaching earth and have a force of a 500 ton train. Meteors, says the general, are so numerous that they often form bombardments." Most ot them go Into space or hit other planets but on earth enough arrive to cause accidents such as that at Budapest recently when a Hun garian girl was killed by a meteor on her way to a wedding. Yrodudsof REPUTATION Only those automotive products of hishest quality and national reputation arc handled by tht V.&D. station in yourcommunity. 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