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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKJJ, OREGON. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1935. PAGE SEVEN : 1 Over $3,000,000 have been spent by Pont lac Motor Co. in preparation for the production of 228,000 cars in 1936. according to H. J. Kllnger, pres ident and general manager of the company. "Although no radical change In design are being made In the new cars, & large sum of money like this le rtquired for new machinery, manu facturing equipment, etc., that will be used in practically doubling the capacity of the plant," said Mr. Kin der. "Large acale production of ft modern and up-to-date automobile like Pontlac calls for great financial resources." x Expenditures were made aa follows: 100.000 for office building renova tion; M70.000 for re-tooltng the sheet metal plant; $500,000 for re-tooling the motor plant; $180,000 for re-tool-lng the sheet metal finishing and as sembly plant; $500,000 for renovation and re-tooling foundry and $400,000 for body dies. , In the motor plant the scheduled increase In production has necessi tated duplicate units of many of the machines, as well as several new and modern pieces of installation. The connecting rod department hie been redesigned, with many new ma chines and fixtures. A hujc ro.o matlo machine drills 600 wrist pin holes per hour. There are new mul tiple drilling machines for the crank end of the rods which permit drill ing before the rods are cut in two, thus removing surplus stock and trains and resulting In better rods. New Uamond boring equipment also has been Installed In this department. r-0v of the phert metal plant, which has been Increased In common wun otner unit ol me iflc ' tory. called for the addition of sev eral new and large presses aa well as many new and Intricate dies. Con siderable rearrangement In presses p - enpient was necessary to pro Tide an efficient set-up for larger In redesigning the car for 1036 an assembly condition resulting In bet ter and easier fits of sheet metal parts was taken into rnmlderation. Changes In plant eight, which houses the sheet metal rust-proofing and enameling departments as well as the chassis, final assembly and In spection departments, were confined - largely 'to the installation "of 'com pletely new rust-proofing equipment and more efficient methods of han f vIrIs .and cars in the as sembly operation. New Highway Pierces Andes 1 - - T Til I t.1 2 Spectacular Scenery Along the Route or the New Central Highway of Peru, Through the Andea Mountaina SOARING far above the clouds to an elevation of 14,645 feet, 11 Ford V-8 cars recently tried out the new Central Highway of Peru, which runs for 110 miles between Lima and forma. Every one of the cars functioned perfectly de spite the great altitude and stiff climb. The first in to Tarma set a record for the trip cf four houra 27 minutes. The next Ford was three minutes behind. An interview in La Prensa, Lima newspaper, with Senor Victor Larco H., gives some idea of what Peruvians think of their new na tional highway above the clouds. "The Central Highway," said Senor Larco, "gave me an impression of grandeur comparable only to the spectacular creations of Nature, which, encircled by mountains, have been seen for the first time thanks to this new highway." The great reduction In railroad fares on the Ferrocarrll Central, in an effort to ward off bus transporta tion, shows the enormous com mercial movement that will follow this new means of travel. The now highway, which ranks with any in the world for spectac ular scenery, is, expected to attract many tourists who will at last be able to penetrate the Peruvian Andea by road. Final assembly and Inspection changes are more progressive' and more efficient and were made neces sary by the new car design which re quires an even finer stnndfird of workmanship than heretofore. The Inspection department now has a definite Aid concentrated location rather than belpg scattered, thus per mitting better inspection work. Manufacturing changes in the Pon tine plant for 1036 fit In perfectly with the car engineering and design of the new cars which has been a plan of refinement and. perfection of existing fundamental and basic stan dards and practices. Generally Fair Week Predicted BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IS. (API WftWy weather outlook for psrloa October 14 to 10: Generally fair, but "preceded by rklrit North Pacific states at be ginning of week followed by cool, frosty weather In Intermountaln and plateau regions. Normal temperatures elsewhere. Forest Service Will Have Lab WASHINOTON. Oct. 12 (AP) Es tabllshment of a forest service equip, ment laboratory at Spokane. Wash. to bring together technical resources for Improvement of forest work ma chinery and operating technique wa announced today by the forest serv ice. Regional Forester Evan W. Kelley, with headquarters at Missoula. Mont., will have general supervision of the laboratory. Firing Practice Tn flay Member of Company A. 186th Infantry, will con tlnue their rifle practice at the Med ford range today, it was announced yesterday by Captain Carl Y. Teng wald. The men will leave the armory at 8 a.m. Shooting will continue all day, with lunch being served at the range. It Is expected that all members will complete their qualifications be fore the end of the month. Use Mall Tribune want adi. OF PLYMOUTHS FRAME DETROIT (8pl.) Details of a new type of automobile frame con struction, perfected after years of development work, were revealed here today. Listed as one of the outstanding engineering Improvement on the 1936 motor cars, the new frame nas been designed with torsional rlgtdlty as Its basic requirement. It will be a major feature on all 1036 Plym outh models, according to officials of the Plymouth Motor corporation. The new models will be formally an nounced October 26. With the new type construction. Plymouth engineers have Increased the strength and rigidity of the automobile frame without adding materially to Its weight. The new frame Is said to be nearly twice aa rigid against twisting forces, yet It weighs only a few pounds more than previous frames used in other models. The torsional strength of the new frame has been tested by supporting the frame at three-wheel locations and permitting the fourth location In the front to hang free. Since the unaprune reaction at a front wheel la about 650 pounds, the twist consist! of moving 650 pounds from one front whec to the other. Under this test, the new Plymouth frame twlsta between tW and 6!4 degrees. Other production frames, twist as much as 12 degrees'. Plymouth engineers look upon the frame aa the "backbone" of the modern motor car. They have made thousands of tests with different types of frames In recent yeara, seek ing wsys to further strengthen this vltsl unit. The new frame represents the results of their research. The depth of the aide ralla and X-brace members of the new frame have been Increased from t to 814 inches. The box sections at the rssr have been extended and the box sections afr, the front have Been widened. ' The X-brace Intersection, Import ant as a nucleus for the entire' frame, haa been completely rede signed to form one unit. Previously, the Intersection waa mads up of four sections. X-brace members Join the aide-rails at a less sharp angle Bnd taper to a maximum permls able depth at the Intersection. The X-member now extend far ther to the front and rear, and are securely welded Into the side rails to form box-seotlons for the full length of the frame. ff MEDFORD Acclaims the Big Money-Saving DODGE The Startling New 1936 DODGE is exciting the praise and admira tion of everyone who attended the preview yesterday. And no won der, the moment you see it you will know why. They were enthusiastic in their praise of its BEAUTY, its OUT STANDING VALUE and its SENSATIONAL OAS MILEAGE records, Its new air-style bead-on design immediately marks it as a car of distinction on the highway. Its new body styling from its "nose made to cut the wind" back to its sloping rear deck is at once a combination of harmonious sym metry and streamlined utility. "BEAUTY WINNER" OF 1936 This Big, Economical Automobile gives you much more than amazing new style and beauty ... it gives you all the things you will ever want in any motor car . . A carload of new 1936 PLYMOUTHS will be on display MONDAY ' Is t titter ' f f h'v - $ f FIEECS-ALLEM MOTOR Co. Strength has been added at the front, usually the spot of least rigidity, by the use of a heavy gauge straight cross-member Instead of the T-shsped cross-member used In other frsmes. In addition to Increased atrrngtn and rigidity, the englneera have per fected the form of the new frame so that the side rstls now conform to the body sill. Aa In last year's models, the body fits down over the frame and la cross-bolted to It,' The AUTO WAY- A new type automobile hot water heater Juat placed on the market by Goodrich baa a hot water trap which turna the heater into a hot water botler, working on the same principle aa a home heating aystom. according to Jack Anatey, credit manager (or the Lewis Super Service Station. The heater alao haa a detachable defrost ing hoae for the windshield. E E When a motorist haa driven con stantly for a number1 of houra he ehould take time out, for a rest period, suggest the safety department of the Oregon State Motor association. By taking a rest interval on long trips dangerous fatigue with the possibil ity of falling asleep at the wheel may be avoided. Within a week after the 1038 Dodge line had been revealed to them, Dodge dealera had placed definite orders for $53,000,000 worth of Dodge and Plym outh cars. A year ago, at about the same relative point In the announce ment program, the value of orders of Dodge dealers was 130.000,000, or 33.000.000 Iws than this year, ac cording to w. W. Allen of the rierce Allen Motor Co. A tire worn flat In one spot may be the sign of a defective brnke drum. If a brake drum ( Is "out of round" It will cause the brake to grab and slide the tire when brakea are applied. ' Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hubbard left Flint, Michigan Friday with a new Bulck purchased through fikinner's Garage, local Bulck and Pontlac deal er. Sudden and severe application of brakea produces excessive heat. Motor leta are advised by the safety depart ment of the Oregon State Motor as sociation, to apply them slowly and evenly If It Is desired to have them last a reasonable time. Hope Renewed For Siegmund Recovery BEND, Ore, Oct. 13. (AP) A sec ond day of marked Improvement In his condition gave hia physicians and hla family new hope today of the ultimate recovery of J. O. Siegmund, 74, Marlon county judge. Judge Siegmund waa critically In jured two weeks ago In an automo bile accident on the Oohoco highway. His brother, Lou la Siegmund, waa fa tally Injured. Ose Mall Tribune want ads. In a newly decorated showroom three of the new 1936 Dodge auto-1 mobiles make a very Impressive and beautiful display at the Pierce Allen Motor Co., local Dodge and Plymouth dealer. One first sees the sparkling new radiator grill, torpedo shaped head lamps mounted on wlndstream sup port which blend ; Into attractive hood louvres, horn housings which match the radiator grill and grace fully curving fenders. And with body and frame lowered, the entire car presents a new, snug, close to the ground appearance. Every luxury and convenience Is provided in the new Dodgo rear com partment. Amazingly comfortable "chair height" seat are tailored in richer, more expensive upholstery and trimming. The new design of the rear quarter windows of the sedan and four-door totirlng sedan. which now open outward Instead ol vertically, not only Improves body ventilation but gives Inches more elbow and shoulder room. A built-in renr foot rest adds three Inches of usable room. The lnatrumcnt panel cf the new Dodge U at once a thing of beauty and convenience. Finished In a light shade of rich walnut and set off by a series of horizontal bars, the panel Is entirely In keeping with the brlU llnat beauty and luxury of the en tire car. Something entirely new In front seats Is offered In the new Dodge two-door sedan and two-door tour ing sedan. The front cushion of these models la solid, extending the full width of the car and it can ac commodate three people without discomfort to the middle passenger. The seat back Is divided In the center and either side may be tilted forward or the entire seat may be quickly and easily moved forward to further permit easy access to the rear. The now Dodge "balanced driving control" makca handling effortless, according to W. W. Allen. He says. "Steering, clutching, braking, ahlft lng and accelerating all these driv ing operations In the new Dodge are so. effortless, so perfectly balanced with one another, that driving la more safe, more, thrilling than ever. The equalized distribution ,of car weight to afl four wheels, the im proved mounting of the levelator, which checks sldesway on turns, and longer, more flexible springs com bine to give the DodRe "alrglldo ride," the kind of ride which makes all roads seem smooth, the kind of ride which gives the car perfect reada bility. Never was there a car that combined such advanced styling, such progressive engineering and so many money saving features." The Pierce Allen show room will be open today and evenings. A car load of new 1936 Plymouth Will be on display Monday, according to Mr. Allen. 4 PWA Auditor Here fl. T. Allen PWA auditor In San Francisco, was in Med ford yesterday getting a line on requirement for this city. He was msklng an Inspection trip north and waa scheduled to proceed to Grants Pass. ON SEATTLE VICE SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct. 13. (API Seattle churches had opened hesd quartera and were set today for to morrow's start of a campaign on vice conditions. The Seattle Council of Churches and Christian Education, headquar ters for the drive, announced that a report on a recent councilmanic in vestigation of vice has been distrib uted to all denominations and that the objective of the campaign la ea tabllshment of a austalned educa tional program to stvike at vice pat ron sge. "We church people cannot take ref uge in the defense that certain prac tices are Justified because thl Is seaport city." said the Rev. John M. Pax ton, Presbyterian, chairman of the campaign's morals committee, in a newspaper article. He called on police to keep closed "the illegal es tablishments where pervert end de generates meet." Food Prices Irk Restaurant Men WASHINGTON. Oct. 13. (AP) Complaints of the National Restau rant associtaion against high food prices, particularly pork, met a cool reception today at the farm adminis tration. The association yesterday at Chi cago announced it would not feature foods on which processing taxea were paid and would Join protesting house wives In efforts to have prices re duced. The association blamed the farm administration and the adjust ment programs for current high prices. MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER Our 1036 Potitiac are on their way from the factoty. Watch for our first display. Just to see them will tell you that the famous "Silver Streak" Pontiacs are more beautiful than ever. And when you hear about their new features, amasing dependability, and in creased economy, you'll know that Pontiac for 1936 is the car for you I v . Watch for the 1936 PONTAICS at SKINNER'S GARAGE 143 S. Riverside. Tel. 102 On Display Next Saturday 112 S.Riverside Showroom Open Sunday and Evenings Phone 150 Get Your Car Ready For Winter ij ii 1 1 ai ! (j . ,4, 1 V ii il If I AH '""I Rn i! Have You Seen the' New Firestone Ground Grip TRACTION TIRE Now available for CARS, TRUCKS and TRACTORS Eliminates chains. Easy Riding. Easy Steering No Faster Wear See this sensational new product today. AUTO SUPPLIES Bumper Guards, pair....7flc Fender Flaps, pair 59c Polishing Cloths, ea 14c Clearance Lights. 27o Free Brake Testing Service Firestone Aquapruf ' Brake Lining As Low as, 4 Q ft per set...... 3 liOU fp TODAY 0m WITH A Firestone EXTRA POWER BATTERY A a Low As AUTO 8UPPLY AND Ninth and Riverside. SERVICE 8T0RE Phone 620 HDHSIPLAY The Sensational New llultk's bit, thrifty Telre-ln-hesiJ, rlght ryllniier engine given thrilling perform we thet you here never known! SMARTER! FASTER! SAFER! TnK new Bl!ITKR are tirer uUy breeth -tntc img tn pow er end speed and take-off, yet under the new tiptoe hy draulics and ewir- tee ring knee anion they are perfectly man aged , . . Kvery model It a Bft ear . . built to almost lavish dimension of body room and flea ran re yet handled Kith the llthtnes of the amalteiit cam! SKINNER'S GARAGE South Riverside. ii Phone 102 BID m 107T
