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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
8
A 1930s report cites total U S auto taxes near 785 million dollars, with a debate over wartime excise repeal. It notes a 88 million annual decrease in some areas and a 257 percent rise in overall car taxation over the past decade, urging state legislatures to review fairness in motor vehicle levies.
Marmon Motor Car Company export manager Frank J. Habbly has returned from a three month European tour visiting foreign company representatives and attending the Paris Salon and Olympia Show. The trip coincided with the introduction of the New Series Marmon 63 and 78 in Paris and London, drawing positive reception. Three prominent European manufacturers reportedly entered the straight weight field for the first time this year.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local effort to regulate used car sales. It references a council or body, a potential dealer push, and a sign of rising attention to motor trade practices in the district.
Willys-Overland reports high demand for the Whippet four and six cylinder models. Factory output is boosted as trains depart with new cars, aiming to meet record retail orders. John W. Willys credits the remarkable reception and prior price cuts for the surge.
Detroit reports at year end 1928 Chevrolet surges as dealers prepare 1979 cars for display next Saturday and deliveries begin nationwide. Kansas City plant to add 340 cars daily capacity across five buildings. Fisher Body Corp to occupy 120000 square feet for closed car bodies. Retail sales force of 18,000 floods with unprecedented orders.
With the reopening in Florida the Salon for the display of coachwork on Cadillac and LaSalle chassis resumes at the same Palm Beach location in larger quarters. The Spanish styled building houses new coachwork by Fleetwood and Fisher designers for prestige buyers in a wealth and leisure community.
The largest single day's export volume for the Happ Motor Car Company was reached on Tuesday, November 27, at its Detroit factory. Exports largely went to South America and South Africa as orders totalled 183 cars with further shipments planned. South African orders were shipped in closed type bodies at about one quarter of all dies.
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