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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1950
Page
20
Cullman Alain Henry Heltmueler, a retired farmer and part time inventor, reports he has driven 22,400 miles in his 1929 Model A Ford and has never traveled more than 25 miles from home.
Marysville reports John J. McKnight has driven the game car for 32 years. The Model T Ford began as passenger service for 22 years before being converted to a pickup in 1940. The engine retains its original pistons.
Soto drove his automobile behind a boxcar in a rail yard to shield it from a severe hailstorm. A strong gust ripped the boxcar top, dropping it onto the car and narrowly causing injury.
Chicago Motor Club states drivers hold right of way between intersections while pedestrians gain crossing rights only when using a proper signal at intersections. The club emphasized that pedestrians must obey traffic signals to claim any crossing right.
Detroit reports auto industry leaders say 1951 output could reach 5.5 million cars, with a record 6.25 million passenger cars this year. They view demand as driven by mileage needs, not unit counts, and warn steel shortages and labor peace will shape production through the coming months.
Automotive News reports that as of Sept 1 1950 U S auto dealers held about 407 826 vehicles with 247 426 on hand and the rest in transit down from 430 237 total a month earlier. Most lines show little expected gain in inventories this month and immediate delivery for all makes remains unlikely through year end unless credit controls tighten more than expected.
Bill Atkinson born August 5 1890s in Kirksville Missouri entered cars in Long Beach 1929 with Kennelly Chevrolet Agency. He worked there after a 1942 defense stint, then Ridings Motors, Masters Pontiac, and opened his own agency October 28 1949. He and Vera active in civic life and the Long Beach Civic Music Association. Bill serves on highway committee. large family trips include Canada. Sports: football and baseball interests top his calendar.
In TASCA Texas a stalled car was towed to a garage where mechanics found an unconscious man in the trunk. He revived and claimed the trunk door slammed on his head while he was trying to retrieve something. A 1919 Ford in North Holderness New Hampshire is described as a one owner, rarely used vehicle with 5000 miles and no accidents.
Mrs Edith Dornan a 63 year old nurse from Hillsborough New Hampshire has ridden a motorcycle more than 100000 miles since 1821 without an accident, reflecting remarkable road safety for a long career in travel and care.
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