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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1929
Page
20
J D Tew president of B F Goodrich Rubber Co says 1929 should stabilize crude rubber prices and reduce fluctuations by eliminating the Blevenson Act and renewing components. He expects a strong year for the rubber industry boosting confidence for manufacturers and investors.
A South Last Ohio Motor Club secretary argues American made cars spur Europe’s road building. He notes rising exports, growing demand for better roads, and governments responding with surveys and planning, framing international touring as a key factor in Europe’s highway expansion.
An informal essay catalogues aviation slang as used around hangars with terms like Hook em up mushing her in and blind flying. It warns readers to learn the new slang as it spreads among pilots and notes slang origins and uses.
United States gasoline consumption rose in the first six months of 1928 to about 4.052 billion gallons from 3.971 billion in 1927, per the American Automobile Association. Revenue from gasoline taxes reached 1.141 billion dollars, reflecting greater highway usage and motor touring activity.
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