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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1924
Page
8
A seven day non stop run of 3101 miles completed by a Studebaker Light-Six touring car in Tampa with 18 drivers. The car averaged 21 miles per gallon and over 300 miles per quart of air, the radiator needing only minimal water during congested traffic.
In Flint Michigan on April 19 workers at the Buick factory speak of the value of their factory training and the skills gained, noting the program's impact on their work and potential benefits.
The article argues enthusiasm is a crucial factor in success and helps a person start ventures. It notes that enthusiasm motivates action and sets a positive tone for overcoming initial barriers, though it hints at challenges in sustaining it.
The Peerless factory adds day and night shifts and Saturday overtime to keep pace with rising demand for Peerless automatics. A night force has been added and will likely operate throughout the summer.
A Chandler distributor in San Francisco showcased Chandler's new gearset during Traffic Transsion week. Prize money encouraged riders to describe merits, but most entrants were men. Women focused on comfort and ease of driving a car with the new transmission, avoiding old ding gear concerns.
C J Nephier and George H Hannum report after a three week tour of major northwest and west cities that business conditions are fundamentally sound and unseasonable weather is the only factor holding back March sales. They expect brisk buying to start now.
Trends in the auto trade show yesterday's luxuries becoming today's necessities. Olds Motor Works of Lansing Michigan offers the DeLuxe sedan sport model with many previously optional accessories now standard. Dealers report rising demand for open car sport models and full accessory packages included at purchase.
The Toledo plant completes an automobile after 84 further operations following initial parts manufacturing. About 450 workers participate in assembling and finalizing each car for delivery to buyers.
The Willys Overland factory processes 2500 parts and 15 000 operations are organized into 81 distinct groups. Assembly of a motor car at the plant requires about two and a half hours.
Five assembly lines stretch 4715 feet enabling the Willys-Overland plant to have 349 cars under construction at once and a daily output near 1000 cars. Each car takes about 2 1 2 hours to assemble. Local battery dealer policy discussed by John Streicher of Elyria Storage Battery. He says a small inspection fee for non customers can be ethical and good policy.
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