The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Another Ye0ri

Another Year!
The annual holiday party which the automobile dealers
VIII nod at the Winthrop hotel tonight ample proof that
4o Will point the finger down the road We
tne travellers, will journey off into new land.
true II may resemble greatly that through which
road may turn whether il viii lead through peace
hui sum. valleys where flowers grow and the song OF
tam passes where the storms of adversely will tax
determination to carry
The year fast coming close like most years was good
and bad but considering the state of world affairs both
abroad and at home 1t was more good than bad
The devastating strike at the plants of the Chrysler
corporation put bad crimp in the closing months of
the year for thousands of dealers throughout the
country but aside from that, the automobile industry
moved forward to show considerable progress
1888 True, it was better for the manufacturers
than IL was for the retail dealers whose volume
satisfactory enough but whose profits not in
keeping with the amount of business transacted
AS for the traffic problem, evidently America hasn't found
the correct answer little Roadway registered in the
nationwide activity to reduce materially the number of people
Killed Dy automobiles OF course the figures not available
as We have several days 1899 but if accept
the backsdng of November criterion for December
may expect to break fight lives our
streets and highways
Taeoma's local automobile dealer organization saw
few changes in its personnel during 1882 All who
started the year will complete il and, in addition three
new companies came into being.
The Arson c. Hart company took the Packard
franchise while two WHY'S dealers, Boren Motor
company and Maney Motor company, Joined auto
And so to those engaged in the automotive industry
In Tacoma and all readers of this column extend the
seasons greetings.
May the New Year bring new experiences new
for living opportunities better your
condition that of those with whom you in contact
happiness than sunshine than rain
more flowers than thorns
Going Places!
If one is to accept the November records of gasoline
sales evidence of increased activity then Washing
ton motorists going places these days.
Gasoline consumption last month greater by
100000 gallons than that of November, 1898.
Another Airline!
LA GRANDE Ore.-A commercial airline has petitioned
the Civil Aeronautcs authority for permission to operate
northwest air service loop include Spokane Boise and La
Grande Dr. c. L. Glstroy state aeronaucs board member
revealed here.
Ground Laura!
WASHINGTON-The CivilsAeroneutics authority
charged last September with violating air regula-
tons by flying over the White House and lombard
ing" the capitol with anti-war leaflets.
Order Another!
The Union Oil company has ordered another tanker
sister ship to the a. st Clair put into service last March,
and the Victor Kelly which is scheduled to be launched
January 9th.
Of the single screw type the ship will be of the most upto
date tanker design with straight raked stem and cruiser
stern The ship will be of 5000 tons lightweight and will
have sea speed of 1919 knots Overall length will be 463 feet
with beam of "a feet The tanker will have draught of
rs feet inches
For Your Convenience!
Automobile license plates available at the
offices of the Automobile Club of Washington in the
Winthrop hotel building Commerce street
Members of the Automobile club may obtain their
plates at the club offices without additional charge
For the convenience of members who do not have
the time to stand in line at county and state offices
plates may be obtained at the Automobile club head
quarters for a very small additional fee