A A Declares States Trying To Hamper Bus Lines
Washington March 4 grave danger motor bus crippled many bus lines suspended operations cancel schedules drastic tax restrictive measures urged in state legislatures analysis at AAA national headquarters measures designed regulate tax the motor bus widespread legislative action could wipe out the public transportation service and slow growth.
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Washington, D. C
Commercial Vehicle ‘Department
American Automobile Association
ALA. al
Wag
W. EB. Travis
Motor Carriers’ Association of Cal
Travis
Lrgest
Reid
Henry
Abelic Transportation
Thomas B. Henry
California
London
Paris
Chicago
Newark
New Jersey
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
United States
Public interest at stake in flood of legislation
Fragmentary text notes public interest at stake in flood of legislation and spending debates. No clear dates, names, or places are legible. summary reflects uncertainty and general policy discussion.
Haynes Again Heads Dodge Brothers Co
Frederick J. Haynes and all executive officers were re elected at the annual meeting. Officers include Arthur Waterfall treasurer John Gallantyne and Harry Poveney. Russell Huff serves as director of engineering. Dodge Brothers reported 1924 as its best year with 225 633 vehicles valued at about 200 million dollars, up 26.4 percent in sales while industry fell 9.4 percent. The firm led four top car makers in production and value and expected continued strength into 1926. Haynes credited public confidence in starting with a good product and constant improvement.
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Frederick J. Haynes
Dodge Brothers
Arthur T. Waterfall
John Gallantyne
Harry V. Poveney
R. J. Fry
Haynes
Waterfall
Ballantyne
Poveney
Russel Huff
Huff
New York
Pocket Watch With Raised Hands Apears In History
In sixteenth century polite Parisian society it was improper to check a timepiece. To avoid offense a watchmaker devised a pocket watch with raised hands that could be read by feel inside the pocket, allowing time to be told discreetly.
Dodge Brothers Warn Against Off-Make Parts Use
Dodge Brothers urge dealers to tell motorists the market is flooded with counterfeit service parts many pass as genuine. Tests show counterfeits can fail under stress, risking safety and causing extra expense. Owners should have parts installed only at factory approved service stations to avoid misrepresentation and danger.
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Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers Laboratories
Frank Collard
Counterfeit Parts Tie to Immediate Profit in Trade
The passage notes that some sellers focus on short term gains from counterfeit parts. Their appeal rests on a large discount, making the activity attractive until buyers face potential broader harms and consequences.
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Sama
Ford Heavy User of Glass Plates
Ford industries credited with consuming about one fourth of the nation's plateglass. Production at times has been constrained by available wind shield and closed body glass. As coupe and sedan popularity rose, the glass supply situation became critical.
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Ford
Ford Industries
United States
Ford Motor Company
Continuous Glass Production Advances at Highland Park and River Rouge
The text outlines a shift to large scale glass manufacture to secure supply and lower costs. It describes Highland Park’s early continuous strip casting, then River Rouge Michigan plant producing 12 million square feet yearly. Details cover melting at 2500 degrees, refiring at 2300, 480 ton furnaces, 5 minute charges, continuous extrusion onto a drum, annealing, cutting into 113 inch sheets, and finishing with grinding, washing, smoothing, and polishing using garnet and iron rouge.
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Autelde
Bighland Park
River Rouges
Mich
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