Evening star., 1934-07-01

reduced from the March figures. The
United Kingdom, which occupied sixth
position, accounted for 934 units,
valued at S503,368, as compared with
ASS units. worth S246,024 in March,
while Egypt, the twelfth market of i'm
por5ance, received Alb units. valued at
S258.171, as against 1877 units, valued
at s120.759.
Truck Exports Up.
Truck shipments totaled 10,726
units, value $4,865 1895, in compari-
son with l0,032 units and S4,549 09l
valuation in March Each group reg
istereo improved unit totals with the
exception of the heavy-capacity group
of over 212 tons" The class over
IL tons and not over 2i2 tons" was
slightly reduced in value from the
March total, but each of the other
price totals were higher. Japan,
Spain Brazil, British India, Australia,
China. Sweden and Argentina we're
the leading countries of destination
for trucks in April, with Sweden the
only country in this group which did
rot improve its purchases in compar1-
son with the previous month. In the
case of both Spain and China, the
shipments we're more than double
tt Sc recorded in March. 1t should
y roted that a certain percentage
Of the passenger cars and trucks
Shirped to Belgium and Denmark are
intended for re-eXport. The average
export valuation for cars and trucks
wa, S532 and S453, respectively. as
compared with S5l6 and s453 in
March
An era of motoring development un-
precedented in history is visioned by
j. Borton Weeks, president of the
| Keystone Automobile Club, in an
analysis of countrywide conditions
affecting motor car sales and the in
centive to car ownership through in
creased highway facilities.
Keystone Head Optimist.
The outlook for motoring never
was as bright as it is now states
Mr. Weeks. pointing to the unmistak-
able signs of recovery in the automo-
tive industry as preSaging the dawn
of an era marked not only by the in
crease in ownership of new cars, but
in the development of the Nations
highways to meet the needs of the
increasing motor vehicle registration.
Of the country's 3,040,00 miles of
highways, Mr.. Weeks said, approx
mately 100000 miles are surfaced-an
| increase of surfaced mileage exceed
ing 325,0O0 miles since 1927. OF this
total of improved roads, 10000 miles
are of high type, long-wearing sur
face. Federal aid, he explained. has
been an important factor in extension
of the highway program, any meas
ures now pending in Congress will. If
| passed, give further impetus to the
movement in the next three years.
"As a Nation of motor vehicle
owners" continued Mr. Weeks, "the
United States is pre-eminent IN
world leadership. The widespread de-
preston had comparatively little et-
| feet on car registrations. which in the
doldrums of 1882 declined only per
cent from the all-time peak of 1880,
when 26,545281 vehicles of all types
were registered in the United States
IA per cent of the motor vehicles
in the world.
And now the trend is upward.
Registrations throughout the United
States are shown to be increasing
But the most significant fact of all
is the wide-open market for the new
| product of car manufacturers. No
fewer than 100000 motor vehicles
now registered in this country are
seven and one-half years old or older
-outmoded. antiquated and ineffi-
cient Their replacement is newt
able, and from our study of the situa-
ton we are convinced that the pro-
cession of new-car buyers is definite
: ly under way. and will increase in
numbers with every favorable turn in
national events"