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The Washington times., 1935-11-02
PAPERS TO GET
CHEVY ADS

Chevrolet will continue through.
out 1885 to rank among the out
standing users Of newspaper adver-
tising, it was announced this week
by C. p. Fisken, advertising man
ager Of the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany, who has been directing
Chevrolet's heavy expenditures in
that direction.
Seventy-three hundred newSpap-
ers throughout the United States
will be on the Chevrolet schedule
for the coming year, Mr.. Fisken
said. Not only new cars, but
trucks, used cars, service, and &C.
cessories will be merchandised
through newspapers which will
continue the backbone of Chevro-
let's advertising effort. He said:
THE dealer advertising confer.
ences which Chevrolet has held
during the past year have made it
apparent that the newspapers are
held in high esteem by the Chew
rolet dealer organization, as well
as by Chevrolet itself. We. are
convinced that the newspaper is
a better medium for automobile
copy today than ever before. Our
announcement program is a fair
indication Of the way we feel; and
it is only the opening gun in a
sustained program right through
the year.
mo matter what other media
may develop, they will always be
supplementary in character. News
papers are the main track and
in the very nature of things, we
believe they always will be-"
The Washington times., 1935-11-02
TERRAPLANES
AVE BETTER
BRAKES

A new front-end suspension is
Incorporated in the 1885 Terra
planes. Like the companion Hud-
sons, the Terraplapes incorporate
five innovations said to make for
improved springing, steering and
braktng. The cars are now on
display at the automobile show
in Calvert Exhibit Hall.
Mounted on wheelbaSe Of 1l6
inches, the new models are pro-
duced in de luxe and custom
series, all with six-cylinder motor
of 8S horsepower. An aluminium
cylinder head giving 100 horse
. power is also available.
The instrument panel Is now
tilted more sharply upward, so
that the driver can readily read
the controls. Ruby lights indi.
cate oil pressure and battery
p charging, and there is now a
water temperature indicator in
. stead Of water level gauge. Extra
legroom is said to be provided in
the bodies.
: A double braking system is
used, composed Of both hydraulic
and mechanical brakes. When
normally applied, only the by.
draulic brakes come into play. If,
however, through some remotely
possible failure the hydraulic Sys-
tenn does not function, the me-
chanical brakes take hold.
The carburetor now contains q
device that prevents formation Of
vapor in the float bowl, thus
avoiding difficulties Of restarting
the engine in hot weather or at
high altitude.
The Washington times., 1935-11-02
Spirit Of Change Aid
To Auto Buyer

In the opinion Of K. T. Keller,
president of the Dodge division
of Chrysler Corporation, one Of
the truly remarkable manifesto
tions of American business is the
ceaseless endeavor with which the
automobile industry improves the
cars it puts before the public at
succeeding automobile shows.
mo other major industry ex-
pends so much time and effort
in research, makes such large in.
veStmentS in production means
and is so ready to improve its
handiwork," says the veteran
automobile. executive. Though
the motives which keep the ef-
forts of the automobile industry
in a state of constant flux need
not be labeled altruisnn, it is true
that this spirit Of unremitting
progress, which permits nothing
The Washington times., 1935-11-02

Q OAnnounced just few short months before
this story went to press, the remarkable new
1896 Lafayette is already sensational success!
And there's just one big reason for it.
Without regard to present profits, Nash
one of the four fnancially-stronges manufac-
turers in the industry-is out to win large
share of the low-priced car business on value
alone. And to do this quickly we made LaFay-
ette the first car :: : the ONLY car -: in the
lowest-price field with all of the vital engi-
neering features of the highest.prieed cars!
We didn't ask buyers to accept our claims
that this was true! Because we know that all
claims are taken with grain of salt. Instead,
we developed the X-Ray System -. so that you
could SEE with your own eyes the surprising,
The Washington times., 1935-11-02

about motor-car development ever
to grow old. is the very factor
that makes ours q world of next
door Observation-Disclosures to the
automobile.
Nov and then some wide
awake observer will argue; you
put out a pretty good car this
year; would it not be better for
you and the whole industry to
continue The present model series
until public demand makes
changes adviSable?'
The answer to such query
is: No! Such attitude would not
be in the interest Of the armies
of workers whose livelihood has
come to depend on the industry:
it would not be in the interest
of hundreds Of thousands en-
ployed in feeder industries:
The Washington times., 1935-11-02
STEADY HANDS,
NEED0F u. 5.
BY C. w. NASH
Chairman Of the Board
The Nash Motors COMPANY

Now, If ever, steady hands are
needed on the industrial and
financial reins Of this country to
consolidate the gains already made
in our return to better times.
In my opinion there is nothing
in today's general economic con-
ditions, nor in the outlook for to-
morrow. that should slow down
the inspiring industrial march
that has marked the past eight
months of this year.
1t is natural, perhaps, for most
Of us engaged in the automobile
industry to take pride in the part
we have played toward restoring
some degree of prosperity to the
land and courage to other indus
tries. We cannot overlook, how.
ever, the fact that an ever-increas-
ing potential market for automo-
biles, built up during the depres.
sion years, has received a tremen.
dous stimulus from the general
betterment of agricultural and
business conditions, a stimulus
which will make itself felt to an
even greater degree in 1885.
This year, as always, the auto.
mobile manufacturer who achieves
the greatest actual value in his
product is going to receive the
maximum of public support. The
automobile market is becoming
more stabilized each year and
honest value in his product is the
determining factor in q manu-.
facturer's success or failure
The Washington times., 1935-11-02
BEAUTY
STRESSED

Motorists owe unqualified sup
port to municipal, State and Fed
eral plans for highway beautifica-
ton, in the opinion of the Key
stone Automobile Club.
In a statement the Keystone
Club said:
AFTER. many years Of concerted
effort, municipal, state and Fed
eral authorities now are pushing
forward on comprehensive pro-
grams Of highway Identification.
"In this the individual motorist
is vitally concerned. Much of the
pleasure of driving comes from
contemplation of pleasant vistas
along the highways. without
man-made Identification projects,
thousands of miles of roadsides
are decidedly unsttractive. Motor.
ing, in such case, becomes simply
a matter Of transportation.
'"The present extensive highway
Identification plans will do much
to enhance the joy of motoring.
Through them will be combined
the advantages of modern roads
and the rustic beauty Of yester-
days trails. The motoriSt owes it
to himself to support as strongly
as possible the present beautifica-
tion projects, and to urge the
continuance of that work on sub
urban as well as rural highways"
The keystone Automobile Club
was a pioneer in the cause of
highway Identification, the state
ment concludes.
The Washington times., 1935-11-02

and up, fob. factory.
Convenient terms, new
low rates through the
Authorized Nash-C.I.T
Finance Plan.
The Washington times., 1935-11-02
Worse and Worse

Gasoline taxes on a per.vehicle
basis have increased more than
22,500 per cent in 16 years. They
will exceed $500 per car by 1913
if they continue to increase ct the
present rate. ..,
The Washington times., 1935-11-02
Careless Drivers

Darling out Of parking places
without giving a hand signal is a
growing and menacing practice
among District drivers, reports Of
Keystone Automobile Club traffic
observers reveal.
The Washington times., 1935-11-02

hidden differences INSIDE all carss So thaa
you could see that Lafayette has the vital, long.
life engineering features that manufacturers
Ieavs OSt of their LOW priced cars, bus @IsVsvs
include in their HTGH-priced cars!
Perhaps you dOn's expect all of these vital
features in q low-priced carr Perhaps you
don't expect a car as big, as roomy, as safe as
this new 1886 Lafayette? But perhaps you've
been expecting TOO LITTLE all along! You
car buyers are the real winners in this fight
Nash is waging for dominance in the lowest.
price field! So see the 1886 LaFayette-snd the
X-Ray System-at any Nash-LaFayette Shove
room before you put the same amount of money
into any other car ! The Nash Motors Company
KenoSha, Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1935-11-02

HARRIsONBURG, VA. Harrisonburg Wrecling ca.
SILVER SPRING, Md. .Ass. Potter Nash Motor Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Time Is oppOrtune

Elsewhere on this page today atten- ton is called to the need of being good neighbor. More than that no man can be in these hectic and trying days. Wa terbury is no different than any other industrial center today. We have great hopes that an end to our economic ills has arrived We hope that there will be jobs for everybody and that wages will enable every man to provide comfort able and happy existence for himself and his family.
 But at such a time as this there is much thought of the future. We do not want repetition of what has occurred 1n the last six years. The only safe guaran- tee against it is to build for just such an emergency Our federal government has created the framework for considerable social security. Various states are doing the same thing. We have the old age pensions and unemployment insurance as result.
 What else can be done? Well, one thing that can be done is the coordination of the various relief and charitable agencies through Community Chest or similar idea. It has been proposed here before, but for some reason it failed to attract sufficient support. Perhaps that was because the proposal came at moment when all such relief agencies were being hard hit by the depression. Now with the Mutual Aid Unemployment Relief Fund about to be discontinued fine oppor- tunity is provided for the creation of one central disbursing fund for all relief bodies.
 It would eliminate the numerous drives that are held annually in our midst. It would encourage many people to give more than they have in the past. It would enable many organizations to widen their scope of activities because they would profit, whereas, in the past they had failed to awaken any response in the homes of this city More and more com. munities are turning to the centralized plan of acquiring and dispensing funds to be used for charitable purposes. Eff ciently administered it should prove saving and salvation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

The death of Mayor elect John A. Pilgard does not take Hartford en- ti-ely unaware, but 1t is no less distressing on that account. It was recognized that, when Q man of his years entered the hospital to under go @ major operation, the outcome was likely to be @ matter of grave doubt. Notwithstanding this he was chosen mayor by the largest majority the city has ever accorded a candidate for thta ofiifice. It was e tribute to the confidence reposed in him, an expression of the earn est wish of the great mass of the people that he might recover. Mayor Beach rightly says, Hartford has lost one of its most valuable cit- izens."
 Coming to this country 50 years ago from Schleswig- -IIolstin without resources other than Q determina- ton to make Q place for himself, MT. Pilgard achieved Q degree Of success that attests eloquently to the opportunities America offers to one of character, industry and persever- ance. He had held offices of trust and responsibility before the demo- cratic party honored him with It's mayoral nomination. His integrity and independence gave abundant as- surance that had his life been spared he would have made the city a firs-class executive. No extended tribute to him is called for; 1t is already on the lips of his fellow citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Unheralded Sport

s If the vast throngs which gather to see \ heavyweight prize fighters, college foot < ball teams, and world series baseball games sometimes make you feel that the 2 American people are incurably frivolous and light-minded, consider the crowd that Inundated that Indiana corn field the other day to see the cornhusking cham pionShip of the nation decided.
 It is almost incredible, but true, that fully 100000 people came out to see a husky chap named Elmer Carlson crowned as the king of cornhuSkers. This, be it noted, was accomplished without benefit of high-priced ballyhoo, press agents, sports writers, or radio puffs It was spontaneous and deeply re- freshing.
 For a champion cornhusker, after all, really amounts to something. He is worker, and his championship means lllat he is a useful man to have around. h 100000 people will turn out to watch and cheer him, there is hope for the republic yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
We Should Not Stop With Relief Alone
Q iR@NE


Operations hospitals, sanitariums, visiting nurs- es-these things cost money If the Community Chest isn't able to bring them to the unemployed the unemployed will just have to go without them.
 But that is only starter. There are millions of children in this land whose parents are on relief: These children need things like playgroupds and day nurseries Many of them need clothing so that they can go to school without being shamed before their schoolmates They need fresh milk fresh air, thousand and one things that their luckier fellow citizens will have to provide for them If they are to have them ct oil.
 The older ones have their needs, too. They need organized recreatonal facilities as much as the little ones do, If not more. They need help in tak- ing advantage of their spare time 50 that they can be fitted for good citizenship and can avoid the pitfalI Of dead, empty likeness They need to feel that society as Q whole Is anxious to give them break.
 This is the sort of thing the private agencies have to do, if 1t is to be done ct all. It is not relief. That Is Uncle safn'S job But relief, as matter of plain fact, is only starter. The rest of the job, equally important 1s up to us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Mr. Pilgayd And His Successor
Untimely Death of Successful Democratic Candidate For Mayoralty Places Responsibility On
 Common Council
HARTFORD CoURANT

The term of Mayor Beach expires ct noon on Tuesday, December 3, and in all probability 1t will be left to the incoming court of common council to appoint mayor to fill the term off which MT. Pilgard was elected. That is not tine only pro- cedure that might be taken but it serns to offer the best solution in all the attendant circumstances. The present council might conceiv- ably repeal the ordinance which gives that body power to "fli all vacancies in any office that may become vacant by failure to qualify, or resignation, or death, provide for Q special election. Such an elec- ton might or might not result more advantageously to the city than an appointment by the incoming coun- cil. The city having just gone through one campaign should not bc unnecessarily subjected to another, with all it's confusion and expense.
 As on object lesson to the voters of the conception of government en- tertained by the aldermen whom they have just elected, the selection of a mayor by that body holds in- teresting possibilities. By all means let us see whether or not the alder men would rise to the occasion by giving the city a mayor such as 1t ought to have. A fair measure of civic-minded ness and sense of re- sponsibility possessed by these al- dermen would be revealed in their selection.
 Would it be their pleasure to choose some political hack, some man of no particular account, some weakling, or would they say that Hartford deserved to have as it's mayor the very best available man within the ranks of the democratic party? They ought to know that the best possible service they, could rem der their party would be to put the interests of the city first. Ut do they really know this or are they just plain stupid? If the selection is theirs to make, if 1t is not taken fro mthem by resorting to devious methods to bring about a new elec- ton, we shall in due time see what manner of men these aldermen are.
 The democratic party prided it. self in offering John A. Pilgar to the electorate. It said, in effect, Here is a man worthy in every way to succeed Mayor Beach and to maintain the generally high stand- ards he had set for the office." The very least that the representatives of the democratic party who will dominate the new board of alder men can do is to choose mayor who will not bring shame to the memory of Mir. Pilgard. Self-seek- CTS are already after the office, poe litical plotters are busy, the alder men are being pulled and hauled about. Already rumors are afioat that pledges of support have been obtained by candidates whose selec- ton would demean the office. It is hard to believe such rumors hard to believe that our aldermen-elect are not honorable men who have regard for Hartford and its institu- tions and want the city to have Q mayor fully worthy of the title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Selected Poem
THE DEATH OF THE CHARTER OAK
CBy Willie E. Pabor in The Boston Post)

Noy WiAS EI EhpOA III AAS oVoVOh EOSV Editorial Note: Many who have seen the postage stamp issued during the past summer, bearing picture of the historic Charter Oak, in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Connecticut will be interested in the following verses from much longer poem printed in "Ballous Pictorial in the autumn of 1856, and evidently inspired by the destruction of the famous tree at about that time. For years and years, till centuries had fled,
 Sweeping their terrors OCT thy form,
 o mighty oak! thou braved the storm, And boldly reared thy high-brow noble head. So generation after generation came
 To gaze upon thee, blessing as they gazed
 Thy monarch form, in air upraised, Sacred by revolutionary fame.
 But rocks must crumble, and the firm grow frail; Thou, like thy kindred, must lay low;
 But not by woodman'S humble blow It took the giant death-stroke of the gale Thy death was glorious, thy life had been
 The fragments of thy noble frame
 Will yet perpetuate thy name And with it keep the charter hiding" scene Thy trunk remains, fearing no tempests frown: Standing the treasure of the land:
 Sacred from touch of spoilers hand Girt with the buckler of thy great renown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

If the federal government shells out billions of dollars @ year to take care of the unemployed, why should the private citizen continue to dig down for contributions to his local Community Chest? The answer to that is easy, but lot of people may miss 1t If 1t isn't called to their attention.
 The government undertakes to keep people from starving. It provides money for food and shelter. Just now 1t is spending enormous sums to provide jobs Its one aim - the only aim 1t can possibly nave so vast is the task-is to ward off actual pr- vation hunger and cold and nakedness
 It's job stops there. The country is so big, and the things jobess family needs are so many, that the government could not possibly go any farther than that Whatever else is done must be done through private charity. Through the Com munity Chest in other words.
 What are some of these other things that the depression's victims need? Well, for one thing, there is medical The families of men who are out of work need that just as much as do the families of more fortunate people-inore 50, fin fact for insufficient diet and clothing can cause all kinds of physical troubles And medical care Is ex- penSiVe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
The Governor Triumphs

The past week has been rather trl- umphant one for Gov. Wilbur L. cross !. in more ways than one. Intervening III the New London city court row ne ap, z pointed democrat of his own liking ana not one more acceptable to the demo- {. cratic organization of the city, thus removing the court definitely from politics , as he put it. Later in the week the Supreme Court of Errors upheld his ap- {. pointment of Attorney Vincent L. keat- i, ing, democrat, of Bridgeport to the State : Board of Control and Finance, succeed. ing William A. Hendrick, republican, or i, New Haven.
 s The contention over the appointment i arose from the fact that the Senate failed to take action on MT. Keating's appoint { ment before adjournment. Early 1n July Governor Cross issued commission to MT. Heating to fill the vacancy. MT. Hen- drick opposed it and claimed that he was still member by virtue of failure of the Senate to take action on confirmation ot his successor. Quo Warranto proceedlngs were brought to test the validity or MT Keating'S commission and the court suS- tains his right to the seat.
 The court decided that vacancy act ually occurred when the Senate failed to take the necessary action on successor to MT. Hendrick As the court points out, "The intent of the statute is to place the primary responsibility for the choice Of the appointed members of the board upon the Governor. To hold that, upon the : failure of the Senate to confirm an ap.- pointment made by him, the incumbent would continue to hold office for the length of an entire term might well mean that one who is not selected by the Gov ernor, and it may well be was not accept able to the Senate, would continue in of- flee for period of six years. ..."
 Governor Cross thus emerges the victor in this somewhat personal vendetta with the publisher of the Connecticut State Journal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

According to recent survey by the Department of Commerce the cost of the depression to this country is 266 billions. What tremendous sum this is and what a tremendous amount of human misery and suffering 1t must cover We wonder just what peak the nation would be at now if there had been no depression and no 26 billion dollar bill had been run up against business? It's hard to say what would have happened, but it seems safe to say that if the bottom had not fallen out of business, something just as dras- tic would have occurred as too many people can't skate on thin ice at one time without falling in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

The appointment of Bernard Fitch of Hamden this week by President Franklin D. Roosevelt should end for some time the patronage squabble in Connecticut among the democrats. It was the last of the major federal jobs to be allotted and oddly enough 1t comes just one short year before the democrats will seek to re-elect Mr. Roosevelt It took them a long time to settle their differences in this state. Being charitably inclined to- day we should excuse it on the ground of inexperience. The republicans have we patronage around here so long that dem- ocrats forget how to go about it. MT. Fitch will hold office until Congress con- venes next January when his appoint ment must be sent into the Senate for confirmation. At this writing no oppo- Sition looms.