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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1936
Page
6
Detroit artist Harry W. Slater, missing his right arm, pilots a Terraplane with an Electric Hand that lets him shift gears without removing his lone hand from the wheel. He has driven 15 years in Detroit and Chicago with only one ticket for double parking and passed a police road test for renewal.
James M. Crawford of Chevrolet explains at Detroit gathering that crankcase ventilators prevent oil dilution, revealing thin oils as optimal for lubrication and reducing cold weather starting troubles. He notes heavier grades were reused due to mistaken beliefs about viscosity and wear.
Researchers found heavy grades less effective than thinner oils. New Hight W grades emerged from studies and tests showing superior performance for use in various applications.
A dense classified style catalog lists numerous used cars with brief notes on condition and price. Items include Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Dodge, Nash, and Chrysler models from various years, noting features such as trunks, radios, tires, and mileage. Contact numbers 877 or 77 are provided for inquiries.
Pontiac Motor Co. cooperates with dealers in a nationwide used car junking plan to remove about 10,000 hazardous vehicles from highways. A. W. L. Gilpin, VP and general sales manager, announced that Pontiac will pay its dealers twenty dollars per junked car.
Mr. Gilpin says the plan covers scrapping cars during January and February under its terms. It is expected to reduce congestion and lower waste, with the scheme seen as a model for broader vehicle reductions.
The initiative aims to reduce dealers' stocks of used cars to remove a menace on public highways. It seeks to retire as many old, unsafe vehicles as possible, addressing a major obstacle to safe driving.
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