Cars in National Effort Reveal its Hidden Power
John N. Willys praises the automobile’s role in war and civilian mobilization noting five billion dollars in government bonds sold to nine million people in thirty days and a half million cars aiding the effort. He cites Cantonment cities housing a million men and estimates 4,000,000 passenger cars moving 60 billion passenger miles annually, enough to move 20,000,000 people a hundred miles in a day on one fuel fill.
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John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Inc
Red Cross
Hunka Tin Rallying The Heavy Motors For Henry F
A compact verse urges readers to rely on Henry F's Hunka Tin for power and performance. It celebrates cranking the machine, letting it go, and trusting a trusted motor to deliver essence and speed.
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Henry F
Hunka Tin and Henry Ford Ode to a Car
A nostalgic verse mocks automotive flaws and wartime woes. It praises Hunka Tin, jokes about oil leaks and rattling hoods, and imagines postwar rewards, victory, and aviation triumphs with Henry Ford as its creator.
Restoring Rubber Matting With Lead Colored Paint
Rubber matting worn with use can be refreshed by applying lead colored paint. The coating forms a varnish surface that resists oil and cleans easily with a cloth.
Relics Found in Rubber Biscuits At Goodrich Plant
A rubber biscuit at the B F Goodrich Akron plant reveals shocking finds from the raw material. Workers uncovered a portion of a skull and a baby boa constrictor amid bullets and stones, illustrating the harsh, secretive side of rubber gathering.
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B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Goodrich Company
Akron
Goodrich
Sherlock Holmes
Amazon
Herman M. Haase
Hichten
Garford trucks touted as cost and time savers in freight movement
E A Williams president of Garford Motor Truck argues motor trucks offer faster deliveries than rail under congestion. He notes reduced handling costs by removing cartage to depots and says road improvements would extend service radius. He cites winter shipments as cost effective and urges trucks to relieve rail congestion while cutting overall movement costs.
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E. A. Williams
Garford Motor Truck Company
Garford
Express
Gasoline Shortage in Valencia Spain
From Valencia Spain comes a report of gasoline shortage affecting distribution in the area. J L Byrne Hupmobile distributor in Spain writes to the factory noting the stock situation and signaling potential supply difficulties ahead.
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Valencia
Spain
J. L. Byrne
Gasoline substitutes fuel drives amid shortages
Government requisition has nearly exhausted gasoline, prohibiting passenger car use even for doctors. Alcohol is used as a substitute at double the price and nearly double the consumption. Engines run on alcohol but frequent stalls occur due to lack of oil. Mr. Byrne praises American autos like the Hupmobile for their superior lubrication and carburetor air control. Matrimonially speaking, the baseball catcher isn't always a catch.
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Pratrce
Pean
American Motors
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