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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
8
The industry shows rising exports and production with total value around 186 million for the year ending June 10, surpassing prior records. Auto parts, tires, engines, and passenger cars feature prominently, while crude rubber output includes 360000 tons with 40000 tons from wild sources.
Jimmy Murphy drives a Goodyear shod Duesenberg to a record 50 mile race win in Los Angeles. He outpaced rivals Milton and others, with tires in excellent condition. Murphy credits Goodyear for reliability and vows more races this year.
In a dimly lit showroom a tired buyer jokes about a wire wheel and a steering gear as he sits in a new sedan. The scene captures the quirky charm of late night auto displays and the feel of test driven glamour.
The piece notes approach of spring and the potential for highway construction as roads improve after winter. It questions whether congress will fund or permit more highways to strengthen national transportation arteries, stressing ongoing concerns with winter damage and road conditions.
The piece warns that transport problems in 1921 will exceed 1920 unless transport equipment expands with industrial growth. It argues limited facilities slow production, urges rapid good road construction, says good roads ensure prosperity while root roads reduce output, and stresses immediate action.
Leaders of the railroads urge the public to help during private reownership as equipment remains insufficient to meet national shipping needs. They emphasize that efforts will take time, and motor trucks will be pressed into service to make up for shortages while the railway system improves.
The text argues motor trucks can cut delivery costs if operated on a well planned schedule, comparing long distance land transport to rail and noting trucks, when efficiently run, benefit drivers and the economy. It also discusses car aging signs and maintenance advice to keep a vehicle reliable and valuable.
A fragmented wire-into-fuel claim circulated as a brief item noting concerns over wiring density and fire risk. Authorities urged caution as readers debated energy efficiency and safety implications.
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