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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
6
Charles Hammond warns buyers to avoid scams and emphasize where to buy. He recounts a buyer who trusted a dealer, found a dangerous car, and highlights the need to buy through a reliable factory with a guaranteed car. The tale stresses choosing a dealer with a formal guarantee and careful budgeting.
The article argues buying a used car requires checks beyond appearance. It compares dealer and private sales, emphasizing car history, owner discipline, and condition. It warns against painted cars masking mechanical faults and outlines practical inspection steps for engine, transmission, steering, tires, and hydraulics.
This article urges readers with truck, shop, or driving skills to join the U S Army Quartermaster corps. It explains the critical role of motor trucks in supply lines, outlines the ideal unit composition, and encourages forming civilian motor truck companies to offer services. It stresses trained personnel over buying second hand vehicles and uses vivid duty imagery to recruit capable individuals.
Joseph Drinker argues lighter vehicles and lighter men move more efficiently, noting heavier cars cost more fuel and wear. The piece stresses the role of motor truck crews, especially drivers and noncommissioned officers, who must maintain their trucks, deliver supplies, and act decisively in combat conditions while obeying orders without hesitation.
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