Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
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NEW YORK, March 19.-The closing day of the New York automobile show on January 15, staged under the aus pices of the National Automobile chamber of commerce, witnessed the passing into history of one of the greatest and most successful exhibi- tions ever staged by the motor car industry.
 The tremendous attendance at the show, and the buying interest dis played, forecast a quick recuperation from the depression of the last several months not only for the automobile industry, but for other manufacturing groups as we'll This is not the first time that the automobile industry has set the pace tor manufacturers in other lines, several previous occasions having witnessed similar demonstra- tions of the industry's remarkable vitality and recuperative power.
 The explanation is found, it is thought, in the fact that the automo- bile has grown to be an essential to American life that is second to none except foodstuffs and clothing and that consequently the industry is more quick to feel an uplift in the general economic trend than almost any other
 Though buying at the show was still light evidence of a strong and wig orous demand in the near future made itself unmistakably felt auguring a spring business of healthy and normal proportions, with still further i'm provement next summer
 At the present rate of progress, it is even predicted that a shortage in motor cars may ensue during the months of May, June and July, since. 1t is extremely unlikely that the in dustry can fill the gap made vacant by the reduced production of the last several months much before fall. "a dxrfl automobile show, therefore, to those who are figuring on buying a car dur ing the next six months, was Buy Early" In a good many cases it is probable that this advice will be needed, to the mutual advantage of both the consumer and the manu- | facturer.
 An analysis of the tendencies in de- sign and construction exhibited at the | snow indicates no very pronounced change from the models of the pre- | ceolng year. Rather such changes as were manifest are in the nature of re- 1inements and improvements contrib utins to greater satisfaction in opera uon and economy in the upkeep of | cars. A 1 In point of numbers and prestige. ina l siA-cynnder car still remains supreme Tn the regard of the American public witn such stanch representatives as l Fierce-Arrow, National, Marnon and the new Packard. though in the low priced field. where economy is more of consideration, there was a slight gam In favor of the four-cylinder tyne oI construction, the most notable ac- qulsition being the new OIdsmobiIe
 Oom1ort and ability, in performanc. stil apparently continue to be the tu,o quaities that American motorists da~ mana Ilrst of all of their motor oars III contradfstinction to the F,1ronsa, trend which places economy forepost
 Luckily. the price of gasoline has mot soareo to the heights in this co,,ntrY- IL has in Europe, nor is there any prospect that it will do so. Tn addi. uon there Is real Justification for inc poncy of American manufacturers to ouiio Iirst for comfort and mower in the condition of American roads o,1,- an extremely small percentape of which are improved as vet. as corr pared with those of continental Enroas
 American design, therefore. is ant lo remain fairly stable for several years to come. or until road conditions m tnis country have been greatly. cnanged. There will be further re. iinements. to be sure. but no revol1,-
 uon Is in prospect