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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1928
Page
15
Chevrolet Motor Company unveils a complete new line of cars featuring extended wheelbase four wheel brakes improved valve in head engine and newly designed instrument panel. The 1928 models include seven passenger types with larger tires and standard equipment such as stoplight gas gauge theft lock and rear vision mirror.
Groups from two dozen communities in five Ohio counties presented plays at county fairs this year. The effort stems from instruction by R. B. Tom, extension recreation specialist at Ohio State University, fostering self expression through community stages.
Federal aid road projects completed in the 1926 1927 fiscal year increased U S highway mileage by about 4 1 296 miles according to the Bureau of Public Roads and the American Automobile Association Disbursements totaled 81 271 013 dollars with motorists funding most of the cost The report notes nearly two miles of state constructed road for every mile built with federal funds and stresses the program’s role in prompting state work while lawmakers cite continued needs and allocations support from motor taxes.
In Austin Dee 31 year old Eugene F Clarke who is deaf uses his keen sense of touch to trace car vibrations and pinpoint squeaks that baffled other mechanics. He drives all makes without racing engines and applies horn tuning to identify faults.
The piece argues brakes work only when drivers stop suddenly to avoid danger caused by reckless or inattentive driving. It warns against assuming others brake well and stresses the need for caution, not pushing limits, since others may react differently and safety is the priority on shared roads.
A set of experiments from the University of California division shows how gasoline vapor and air ignite under heat and open containers. Results indicate larger openings and more vapor increase explosion strength, while smothering air access can quell flames, underscoring caution with gasoline and flames.
New York January 1 The press notes a claim that rubber could be produced from flowers in a new botanical study. Thomas Evisen, a noted scientist, announces progress but remains cautious about commercial viability and timing.
The article notes U S automobile industry employment levels and varying speed and tax policies. It cites Cuba's highway project costs and discusses Washington state tax effects on gas use. It cites 63 cities with fatal motor accidents in early 1927 and September production totals for vehicles and trucks. The county highway officials meet in Cleves to discuss binder needs and automobile production for the year.
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