Evening star., 1933-06-18
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

ME American AuIOmOplle fSSoCia-
ton commenced another OF It's
annual parleys last week with
Il its chief thoughts upon safety
and reduction of motoring tax
burdens featuring its sessions.
The work of the American Automobile
Association has spread abroad, accord
6ng to recent word received here.
Sir Malcolm Campbell noted British
racing driver, who recently established
q new world land speed record OF 2T2
miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Fla,
has introduced in England the idea OF
Schoolboy Patrols similar to those spon-
sored in this country by the American
Automobile Association.
School Patrols Favored.
The national motoring body-which
through its contest board, authenticated
the record established by Sir Malcolm
has been advised that he has written
numerous articles In support OF the
safety patrol movement since his re-
turn to England, and Is enlist1ng the
aid Of those concerned with the sa1ety
problem.
"The noted racing driver became in
terested in the Schoolboy Patrol move
ment while in this country" says the
American Automobile Association, and
at that time announced his intention
to crusade for its adoption abroad. He
displayed an interest in the patrols by
freulent contact with members and was
supplied with material regarding their
functions. In Washington he was
greeted by group of Boy Patrolmen;:
"The American Automobile Associa-
ton will give Sir Malcolm maximum
cooperation in supplying him with ma
terial and other assistance In connection
I'D fr rive q fnrnTn1t1OnQl
character to this safety program"
Recalling that the Boy Scout move
nent was originated by an Englishman,
the American Automobile Association
declared that it is most fitting that
England should now borrow from the
United States another idea that has
been so beneficial in its effect on the
morale of youngsters.
Pointing out that there are now some
e0O, 900 members Of the school patrols
sponsored by affiliated motor clubs in
i 400 cities and towns, and citing the
tremendous decline in accidents tnvolv-
ing school children in the places where
thew function, the American Automo-
bile Association said that extension OF
the movement to England would be q
worthwhile tribute to the effectiveness
Of this safety program.
A. M. A. EnIarges Scope.
The American Motorists Association.
which has maintained national head
quarters in Washington for over seven
years. announced last night, through
Thomas J. Keefe, general manager, the
establishment Of an individual mem
bership.
Heretofore, membership in the
American Motorists Association has
been limited to automobile clubs 10
Gated in the principal cities OF the
United States, and the efforts OF the
association have been devoted prt-
marily toward remedial national legis-
iation Of benefit to the general motor
ing public:
tsts' Association has constantly op-
posed unjust and unwarranted burdens
in the form Of multiple Federal and
State taxation directly affecting the
motorists.
"The individual membership, which
marks q new departure in automobile
association activities, means that such
services as emergency road and tow
ing, bail bond service, touring and ho-
tel information, maps, etc, can now
be had Identical with other clubs.
The motoring public through, their
membership with the American Motor
port its civic activities, which include
the pursuit Of good roads, Federal aid
and sane motor law legislation through
out the Nation with respect to motor
vehicles.
I'm view Of the ever-increasing tax
burdens which Congress Is placing on
ths motorist, IN the form Of Federal
gasoline taxes and proposals such as
the contemplated alcohol-gasoline blend
which would further add q to cent
Federal tax per gallon, it Is evident that
the need for q continuation Of the
fight already waged against such bur
densome and discriminatory taxation
Is quite apparent" as Mr.. -Keefe has re-
marked.
The national headquarters Of the
American Motorists Association Is 10
Gated In the Blackstone Hotel. 1014
Seventeenth street.
q. s. Aids City Streets
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