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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
8
An array of motor industry notes cites Viking car design emphasizing long wheelbase and V type engine for interior roominess. Oakland optimism for 1929 sales, Whippet Six fuel economy tests, and Nash and De Soto production updates appear alongside rural education gains from motor bus expansion.
The article details state gas tax rates in 1923 with New Hampshire Virginia Texas and others adjusting cents per gallon. It notes average and extreme rates and compares vehicle registrations with revenue after collection costs used for public works and state projects. It mentions road bonds and state department allocations.
A fragmented text discusses vehicle maintenance and policy ideas, urging updates to anti freeze guidelines and radiator care. It mentions car owners, radiator corrosion, and spark plug replacement as tips to improve performance and fuel efficiency.
An AAA survey reports wide regional price differences for gasoline on February 19. Atlantic Seaboard averages 27.9 cents for straight run and 21 cents for high test, Mississippi Valley 15.5 and 19.5 cents, Pacific Coast 18.1 and 21.8 cents, with Colorado showing the widest nine cent gap. Prices fluctuate sharply over small areas despite similar conditions. Texas receives the largest federal midyear appropriation share.
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