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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
5
Modern four wheel brakes such as the hydraulic brakes used on Pontiac are a material contribution to safety. They stop the car in the least possible space. Pontiac's hand operated emergency brakes also take hold.
Pontiac engineers report stopping distances at different speeds with the emergency hand brake. Distances listed are 20 mph 300 ft, 30 mph 67 ft, 40 mph 119 ft, 50 mph 185 ft, 60 mph 267 ft. The time to set the brake is not counted in these figures.
Raul Riganti won the grueling 4250 mile Grand Circuit race across Argentina and Chile in a Terraplane Terraplane, the only 1936 Terra plane entry. Start with 113 entrants. finishers numbered six as the route traced Buenos Aires to La Plata via Cordoba Mendoza Santiago Temuco and Comodoro Rivadavia.
About 3000 cutter blades in Chevrolet gear finishing machines provide diagonal shaving that smooths gear teeth. The process, with gears moving across 75 blade rows, yields exact finishes, quieter operation, and longer gear life.
Athel F. Denham explains advances in bearing metals and lubrication that cut failure rates. A test rig called a wiegle shaft simulates extreme loads on connecting rod bearings to predict life in 1936 model engines, speeding evaluation beyond real-road testing.
Engineering tests show braking distance ranged from 30 to 35 feet at a speed of 50 miles per hour.
Richmond reports a Children’s Day program at the Methodist church after the 9:30 a.m. sermon led by Mrs. Perkins. John Nayadley and four Kalona youths attend the Pioneer Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College. Louis Wore, 66, former Richmond resident, dies in Washington DC, survived by wife Orpha Manatt, daughter Everett Murphy, and granddaughter Jeanne Murphy.
The text honors a young man said to be rising in merit and records his role as chief examiner of patents in the Chemistry department in the national capital. It also reports Miss Muriel Michel of Kulona chosen to teach in the public schools next year and mentions a beneficial shower and wind causing minor tree damage locally.
During the past week 18 new cars were licensed in Washington county reports the automobile registration department of the county treasurer office. Owners include Leslie McFarland Brighton Plymouth 4 door sedan W Kort Washington Chevrolet sports sedan Weldon Miller Wellman Chevrolet town sedan and others. Four trucks were registered including Harold M Reber Wellman Harold Yoder Parnell and International Harvester Co Maplecrest Turkey Farms Tranners. Total licensed vehicles reach 5075 cars and 600 trucks. office out of truck plates but supply expected soon.
Studebaker reports record factory sales to dealers for eight years with 14929 cars and ? trucks sold January to May 1936 and total dealer deliveries in the United States rising. President Paul G. Hoffman cites expanding export and domestic totals amid steady growth across 1931 to 1936.
Akron Ohio June 11 The Goodyear Tire Rubber Co announces completion of 250 000 000 tires as it enters the second quarter billion. First All-Traction farm tractor tire leads the new run with figures showing the vast scale of production and the immense physical spans of the tire mass.
States only were 8 440 in May, a figure that exceeded every one of the prior 81 months. Dealer stocks fell as public sales outpaced dealer purchases from the factory.
Classified items list several autos from 1929 to 1933 with makers Nash Chevrolet and Oldsmobile, plus Pease Motor Service and Sinclair Station contact details. An insurance line cites theft collision property damage and public liability with a contact Frances Cherry R46 22. A brief note on the School of the Netherlands mentions its medieval prominence.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown muses that complete truth is elusive. He notes courtesy may force the most discerning man to pretend he is being deceived.
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