The Washington times., 1932-01-30

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all previous records.
The Improvements are reflected
In better appearance; greater CON-
Fort: reduction of air resistance,
noise and weight: insulation
against heat from the engine;
easier control; improved visibility;
longer service life of some parts;
avoidance of vapor lock; en-
hanced safety; increased operat.
Ing economy and simplified ser.
victng in many cases.
Manufacturing economies plus
? sincere effort of motor car man
llfacturers to bring about return
of good times unquestionably
gives the 1882 car buyer greater
dollar value than ever before
The automotive industry has not
cheapened its product to offer
them at lower prices. The value.
are real.
Public interest throughout the
world is today focused upon the
automobile industry and is watch
ing the effect it will have on
? business generally-the industry
as a whole is united in making
supreme effort to lead the coun.
try again back to prosperity as
1t did during the 1921 period
If the expectations of the motor
car manufacturers are realized at
the 1882 automobile show, if
sales come up to the level looked
for, the country will be just one
step nearer genuine prosperity.
There are approximately 26,000,.
900 motor vehicles now in use, more
than 100000 worn-out and un-
economical to operate, ready to
joe replaced with new 1882 mod
els, which will mean employment
for thousands of craftsmen who,
in turn, will put their money
into circulation.
A graphic picture of the auto
mobile industry is given by the
following figures: Four million
workmen are now employed either
directly or indirectly with the
manufacture, dis ribution or
maintenance Of cars, trucks and
buses; an increase of 1000, ,000
units in 1882 production would
mean the unemployment of 100,
900 workmen; other industries
, would have to add workmen, be
cause the industry would neec
: additionally, 100000 tons of steel
114,000 tons Of malleable iron
$4,000 tons of rubber, $4,000, ,OOC
square feet of plate glass, 228,
100000 board feet of hardwood
lumber, 100000 square feet o1
leather upholstery, 5000 tons ot
aluminium, 10000 tons of copper
$500 tons Of tin, 10000 tons of
lead. 5000 tons of zinc, $4,000
pounds Of nickel, $4,000 bales OF
, cotton, 100000 gallons Of
paint and lacquer, 10000, ,OOC
yards Of upholstery cloth, 1000 ,OOO
yards Of curtain and top ma
terial.
The absolute necessity of the
automobile today is paralleled
only by the American bathtub
more people use cars every day
than brush their teeth and more
people own cars than have tele
phones. Despite the fact that
the production of cars in 1891
totals only 2,460,00O units, the
Y motor car owners travelled 8,0OO,,
600 miles more in 1881 than in
fthe preceding year.
The automobile display at the
auto show represents an invested
capital in Americas largest in.
dustry Of more than 1880, ,0OO,.
600 Nearly $50 new cars repre-.
senting "a leading makes in all
their glory await your inspection
at the auto show. Alluring colors
VIII attract the woman motor
lists, who have become one of the
: biggest factors in sales. Ride
control will unquestionably ap-
peal to Mr.. and Mrs. Motorist.
Free wheeling which made its
debut at the last show and which
was offered by number of man
ufacturers at extra cost, is
standard equipment on the ma
jority Of the models at the 1882
auto show.
The frontal aspects of a mum.
ber Of makes have undergone a
change. Some adhere to the fiat
radiator, but use a narrowing
radiator profile toward the bot,
tom. Others favor the v and
Athe sloping. Newly shaped fend-
ers, single bar bumpers and
clever mounting of the front
tenders, radiator and headlights
to prevent movement being trans.
ferred directly to these units are
features worthy of mention.
New treatment of tops for the
convertible or all-weather body.
which is gaining in popularity,
win be shown for the first time.
Convertibles will be seen in
greater variety in the popular
land lower-priced fields.
The Washington Auditorium
has been decorated in red, white
and blue, the national theme,
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