Uniform Signals at Railroad Crossings Urged by AAA
Washington, Aug 8 AP Nationwide adoption of uniform traffic signals for grade crossings was urged by the American Automobile Association. President Thomas P. Henry called on the Hoover conference on street and highway safety to place grade crossing protection on the agenda. In 1924 there were 246 161 grade crossings used by autos. 208,688 unprotected. 2,149 killed and 6,525 injured. 80 percent of casualties were auto-related. Henry urged standard signals, improved approaches, safer crossings, and elimination of the most dangerous crossings through local cooperation with railroads and state authorities. He criticized calls that eliminating crossings is impossible, arguing even one billion dollars could cut hazard by at least 50 percent and noting Indiana’s Michigan City example. He urged uniform signals and cooperation among railway associations, the ICC, and state agencies.
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Washington, D .C
American Automobile Association
Thomas P. Henry
United States
Henry
Bureau of Public Roads
American Railway Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Utility Commissions
State Highway Commissioners
Pennsylvania
New York
New York Orders 97 White Trucks for Street Cleaning
New York City purchases 97 heavy duty White trucks for the street cleaning department to be delivered within 150 days. The order expands a long pattern of White vehicle purchases since 1920, boosting New York’s White fleet to 857 units.
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P. M. Hill
Gem State Auto Co
City of
New York
White
New York City
Industry employs 3,000,000 in autos sector
The total number directly employed in the automobile industry is 2,893,563. An additional 226,000 work indirectly, bringing the grand total to 3,119,563 employed in the industry.
A Single Rule for Safety by Dr Dickenson
Physicist Dr H Dickenson of the Bureau of Standards proposes a universal safety rule for driving. The rule states that no vehicle may be operated at a speed such that it cannot be stopped within the assured clear course ahead.
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H. ©. Dickenson
Bureau of Standards
Dickenson
Dodge Brothers policy praised for one basic design approach
Musser Liurf says the Dodge policy of constant refinement of a single chassis and design, not yearly model changes, benefits engineering and owner value. He cites reduced costs from avoiding repeated dies and retooling, and notes depreciation when buyers face rapid model obsolescence.
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Dodge Brothers
Musser Liurf
Huff
John
Horace Dodge
Paige Detroit introduces low priced five passenger sedan
Paige Detroit Motor Car company unveils a new five passenger sedan claimed to be the lowest priced quality motor car on the market. Paul Hill of Gem State presents competing models to show the Paige sedan offers greater length and power with a roomy 131 inch wheelbase and refined interior.
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Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Paige
Paul Hill
Gem State Company
Hill
Paige Company
Capital Investment in U.S. Auto Manufacturing Rises
At the end of 1924 the capital invested in American automobile manufacturing stood at 1,691,050,112 dollars. The figure marks an increase of 676,000,000 dollars since 1919, highlighting rapid growth in the sector.
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United States
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Preston A
GEM State Auto Co., Inc
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