Automobile Association Urges Repeal of Federal Auto Tax
Thos P Henry of the American Automobile Association testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee calling the federal automobile excise tax ill conceived and urging immediate repeal. He notes tax revenue exceeds 1.068 billion and argues the tax harms owners, drivers of buses, and the broader economy while not advancing highway goals.
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Washington
Treasury Department
American Automobile Association
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Thos. P. Henry
Detroit
A.A.A
National Motoring Federation
Henry
S. A. Markel
Richmond
Motor Bus Division
Markel
Treasury
America
Herbert A. Meldrum
Buffalo
N. Y
New York State Automobile Asssociation
A. E. Mittendorf
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio State Automobile Association
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago
Chicago Motor Club
Whippet style leads modern car design says Willys
Nov 12 Toledo report quotes John N. Willys president of Willys Overland on the Whippet producing a lasting design trend. He cites Whippet features as essential in today’s light cars and notes rivals adopt them in 1927 28 models while the Whippet set the standard since 1926.
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Toledo
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland
Willys
Whippet Car Redefines Midprice Standards With Brakes
Auto engineers hail the Whippet for its low center of gravity and advanced roadability. Four wheel brakes mark a safety innovation in the midprice field, signaling that cars lacking this feature are seen as behind the times.
Chrysler offers broad new service for custom car equipment
Chrysler announces expansion of its special service to include color, upholstery and nonstandard equipment across all four car lines. Dealers can order diverse options such as wheels, bumpers, heaters, monograms and glass, with prompt delivery at slight extra cost. The program builds on an existing division aiding dealer requests for specially built cars.
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Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge Brothers dependable hour radio program moves to Friday schedule
The Dodge Brothers program formerly on Monday evenings will air Fridays from 9 to 10 p m eastern time on the Columbia system. The hour includes Dodge Brothers last four, a Dodge Brothers concert orchestra, and a Dodge Brothers dance orchestra with soprano and baritone solos. Stations listed include WOR Newark WMAQ Chicago WCAO Philadelphia KMOX St. Louis WGHP Detroit WNAC Boston WCAO Baltimore WJAS Pittsburgh WKKRC Cincinnati WAIU Columbus WMAK Buffalo WEAN Providence WADC Akron WFBL Syracuse and WOwWO Fort Wayne.
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Dodge Brothers
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dodge Brothers Dance Orchestra
Mississippi River
WOR
Newark
WMAQ
Chicago
WCAO
Philadelphia
KMOX
St. Louis
WGHP
Detroit
WNAC
Boston
Baltimore
WJAS
Pittsburgh
WKKRC
Cincinnati
WAIU
Columbus
WMAK
Buffalo
WEAN
Providence
WADC
Akron
WFBL
Syracuse
Wowwo
Ft. Wayne
Graham Brothers Reports Record October Truck Orders
Graham Brothers, the truck division of Dodge Brothers, Inc., reports the largest business in its history for this time of year with orders for commercial vehicles received during the first week of October totaling 1,435 units. Orders on hand exceed 2,500 vehicles as plants in Detroit Evansville Stockton and Toronto run at capacity on a single shift.
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Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Detroit
Evansville
Stockton
Toronto
Shinmante
Graham Brothers sell record numbers in September 1927
1 ton and 1 ½ ton models set a new monthly year record surpassing 2000 for 1927. September sales and shipments rose 14.7 percent over August with Graham Brothers vehicles totaling 2974. Export shipments of 1116 trucks also topped August by 16.3 percent.
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Graham Brothers
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Mr. Henry
Quaker State
Cor
Wrenn & Broad Sts
Guilford Machine Works
le Bourget
St. Andrews
Oakland
C. C. F. Motor CO
Cockney
Reial
F. E. B. Detroit
H. G. Ilderton Motor Co
Willowbrook
Graham Brothers Trucks
Burke By Tench
Dodges Brothers, Inc
Willys-Knights
Knight
Willys-Knight
Willys- Knight
Pickett & McDonald
N. Wrenn St
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