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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

Despite the war overseas, United
States exports Of automobiles,
parts and accessories showed a 2
per cent increase for the first
three months Of 1871 compared to
the same period of 1910, accord
ing to the publication Automotive
Such exports totaled
SIS, 490,5 for the 1871 first quar-
ter in comparison with 1896, 844
for the like quarter of 1910.
Passenger car exports for the
first quarter were down 80 per
cent to 22,076 vehicles, compared
TO 1882 in the first quarter of
1910 and 4S,S90 units in the first
quarter of 1889, before the war,
The current total is a decline of
So per cent from the 1889 figure.
Union of South Africa has been
the chief 1871 foreign market,
taking 81 per cent of the ~ al
while South American nations, led
by Brazil. also have been big buy
ers. Dollar volume of passenger
car exports declined only % per
cent 10 S15049, sos.
Truck exports in the first three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Safety Mark
Spring Training MishapS
Again Cut by CAA

Accidents in the pilot training
program of the Civil AeronauticS
Administration were again reduced
in the Spring session just com
pleted. according to statistics
issued by Brig. Gen. Donald II
Connolly, administrator.
With 30,694 enrolleeS in seven
types of courses, there were two
accidents involving disqualification
of trainees, four more where they
received minor injuries, and only
three fatalities. These enrollees
flew from 35 to so hours each.
This total is less than one-third
the number recorded for the pre-
ceding Fall session, when enroll
ment was approximately the same,
reaching 30.79S. In that period
there were 10 trainees killed, four
hoSpitalized and IA who suffered
minor injuries.
The record of the Fall session in
turn represents an Improvement IN
safety over the Summer program
which preceded il. With a smaller
enrolment, 26,0S0 students. fatali-
ties totaled eight; there were
eight accidents involving hospitali-
cation of trainees, and others
which caused minor injuries 10 II
traineeS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Use MuItipIe-Jet
Cdrburetion

A combination OF fuel economy
fine engine performance and faster
-acceieTatf0n IS claimed in the
1871 Chryslers by means Of a new
multiple-jet down-draft csrburetor
designed for the Spit
fire" engine.
In the eight-cylinder engine
there are five carburctor jets, each
serving a speciaI phase of engine
performance. The first two are
the idling jets, the second two are
used in normal driving, and the
fifth is a special "Spitfire" jet
that provides for maximum accel-
Grafton when the driver requires
burst of speed. In action, this
"Spitfire" jet might be likened to
a booster" as il momentarlly en-
riches the fuel mixture when there
are unusual demands on the en-
CINE for a quick getaway.
The carburetion in the siX-cylin-
der "Spitfire' engines is equally
well-designed and efficient. A
three-iet down-draft carburetor is
used to take care of the require
ments of this type of engine. The
arrangement of idling, normal
and "Spitfre" jets is SINH
lar 10 that in the eight-cylinder
powe plants, only in the skies the
Jets are single. instead of being
arranged in pairs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Arnold Predicts
Big Advances
In Civil Aviation

IN the midst 81 expanding Wal
and with the hoSuliIeS' end not
Vet IN sight, a Starthngly optimIs
TIC outlook for civil aviation Is
voiced by Mai. Gen II II Arnold
deputy chief Of star, L. : Army
and until recently chef OF me an
corps.
"Nhile Mars Is. for the time
being, in the aScendancy and
while military aviation will
assert its oyerlordship until
peace again returns t0 troubled
world. We may confidently eN-
meet that AT the end OF the
present warlike period, there VIII
he ~ renewed impetus In the
field OF civil aviation which viii
dwarf all previous efforts" Cen
eraf Arnold declares III his fore
word 10 tho 1871 edition OK
Atmosphere, international AVA
ton yearbook
Whfte- Gcurraf Arnold who 70
Gently visited England, offers sucf
encouraging prospects for peace
time aviation. the data IN the new
edition Of Atmosphere tend 10 SHOW
that strenuous efforts are being
made by ali -beiiIgerent and non
Cor1batant powers 10 strengthen
and develop their military aero
nauticeS. with the United State!
appearing to have an edge ovei
the rest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Put Hydrd-MatiC
On 100000 0Ids

Oldsmobile's Hydra-Matic Drive.
a feature which eliminates the
clutch pedal entirely and provides
fully automatic shifting, has re-
ceived greater public acceptance
than any other optional feature
OF comparable selling price, ever
introduced by the automobile IN"
dustry. according 10 D. E. Ralston'
Oldsmobile's general sales man
ager
Last year, due 10 limited
manufacturing facilities, Odds
mobile was able TO build only
10000 Hydra-Matic Drive trans
missions" said Ralston. For
1871. however, facilities were
greatly increased and we have
now built 100000 Oldsmobiles
with Hydra Matte Drive. This
volume is about IS per cent OF
our total 1941 car production to
date.
"Sales Of Oldsmobiles with
HYDRA Matte Drive are already
400 per cent ahead of Oldsmo-
bile sales with this feature for
the entire selling season lass
wear"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Dive Bomber
For i. 5. Praised

A new American dive bomber 10
meet the challenge of the sinister
Stuka. a fighting plane which, its
manufacturers declare, can out
fly, out-Shoot and out-climb any
thing in the air over warning
Europe today, is scheduled 10 so
into quantity production at an
early date, the CurtlSs Wright
Corporation has just announced.
Developed in response TO the
United States Nays demand for
"the best ship in the world the
new fighter. designated as the
CurtisS XSB2C-1, is said to be 100
miles an hour faster than other
similar craft. 1t Will carry twice
as many heavy bombs as any exist
ing dive bomber, fly twice as far
as present models 10 extend
operations 600 miles farther than
previously. and carry double exist
ing armament, thus achieving
greater fire power than any other
single-engined navy plane.
The plane carries its bomb load
inside instead OF outside the fuse
lage. thus eliminating drag. 1t is
powered with a 1,700-horsepower
engine and wings fold upward to
facilitate storage on shipboard.
A two-place, low midwing. all
metal monoplane, the new ship is
reported TO have a faster take-off
than a pursuit plane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Oil Economy Gains
Owners Attention

BY Midsummer the average
1871 Chevrolet passenger car,
purchased by its owner some time
between last September y and
today will have probably 5000
miles recorded on its speedometer,
a figure indicating not only that
the car is thoroughly broken IN,
but that it is no longer a new
car. Hence the owners of current
model Chevrolets already are in
position TO appreciate the oil
economy claimed for the car by its
engineers, according 10 J. M
Crawford, Chevrolet chief engi-
neer.
With all commodity prices on an
upward course and petroleum
products especially required for
preparedness training, oil economy
in the operation of a motor car
has assumed more important pro-
portions in the mind OF the
average car owner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Douglas Super-Bomber

The flying fortress is credited
by Atmosphere with a maximum
speed of 325 miles an hour, service
ceiling of 36,700 feet. and a maxi
mum range of $500 miles. 1t is
powered with four Wright "cy-
clone" engines of 1,200 horsepower
each and is equipped with five
machine gun emplacementS, auto
matte pilot, two-way radio tele-
phone and radio homing device
Listed as a "super-bomber." the
Douglas Bio is said 10 be the
worlds largest airplane. 1t is ar
all-metal monoplane on which nc
specifications are given, except
that il can take off with gross
weight of $4,000 lbs. With per-
Torrance data restricted, it is
only known that its cruising rar J
is 1900 miles. Carrying full conf
plement OF engine and flight
instruments, the super-bomber Is
powered by four Wright duplex
cyclone" engines. each OF 2,OOC
horSeDOWer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Chemical Diseases Peril
Carefree Summer Driving

best permanent antifreeze with
out danger of impairing the
antifreeze itself. The only safe
course is to discard the solution
entirely.
Defective hose in the cooling
system is a potential menace TO
safe warm weather driving.
Pieces of rotted rubber may be-
come detached from the lining
as the water races through.
These are lodged in the radiator
and when enough have been de-
posted they clog the tubes and
overheating begins. Or hose may
harden and the connections
break, whereupon there is a loss
Of water and an intake OF air.
Air-impregnated water does
more TO speed up rust and cor
roSion, the experts say, than any
other one factor. Cylinder head
Joints and soldcred seams Of the
radiator core should also be
checked.
Another common cause OF cor
rosion is found 10 result from
exhaust gas leakage. which in
PRODUCES corrosive acids into the
water through a loose cylinder
head. In hard water areas lime
deposits also form rapidly at
hot spots in the engine. This
mineral scale produces an in
sulating coat on the water side
of the cylinder barrels and head
which cause knock and over
heating. The ony way TO get
rid OF il IS by cleaning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Schools Filling
Ranks of Trained
Auto Mechanics

The need for training mechanics
in automobile dealerships to re-
place men entering armed forces
and defense industries of the coun-
try, is being successfully fulfilled
by the Buick organization in a
series of training schools now
being conducted in key cities
throughout the country, according
to c. w. Jacobs, parts and service
manager, who is in charge OF this
newly inaugurated activity.
The Buick program, Jacobs said.
is one of instruction of key men
in the service department of deal
erships in the job of training APP
prenuces in their own shops with
view to making the mechanics
course available to the greatest
number of traineeS.
He said that on completion or
| the program, which is meeting
with hearty cooperation by Buick
dealers, an effective mechanics
training program will be in force
in hundreds of Buick dealerships
throughout the country with
potential of training thousands OF
mechanics.
The program was instituted by
the motor car manufacturer In CO.
operation with the General Motors
Institute of Technology. Two ex-
perts of the Institute Of Tech
nology, A. c. Hazen and Cy w.
Firth, are the instructors in these
schools. assisted by technicians
from the Buick zone organizations
in the key cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Dodge Fluid Drive Up
To S39o in May Sales

The most significant experience
of the 1941 model year has been
the overwhelming public prefer
ence for the fluid drive, according
TO Forest II. Akers, vice president
and director of sales Of the Dodge
division.
"Our records show that In our
entire output of 1871 passenger
cars, four out OF every five cars
were ordered with the fluid
drive" says Mr.. Akers. And
this partially is increasing right
along. For the month OF May
u il standing at 1916 per cent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

With the breakup Of Winter,
the car owner feels that he can
heave a sigh of relief and pre-
pare for some Carefree driving.
He can. the experts agree. If he
makes sure that Winter IS not
still lingering inside his cars
cooling system.
Merely draining the antifreeze
from car and flushing the
radiator do not guarantee pro-
lection Of the modern high speed
motor. As the result of a study
lust made public, automotive
engineers find that the chemical
action of water in the cooling
system attacks metals much
more destructively during Sum-
mer driving. Prompt action is
necessary TO prevent It.
The action prescribed Is re-
moval in Spring of all antifreeze
solutions. a thorough checkup OF
the cooling system, and use Of a
good rust preventive IN the
water that is put IN 10 replace
the antiireeZe. Rust "inhibitors' y
in an antifreeze which has been
used for a whole Winter cannot
be depended upon for further
protection.
If the antifreeze is Of the per-
manent type il may continue 10
protect the car from freeze-up
but not from rust, corrosion and
other ills that attack IL, eSpe-
cially in Summer. Unfortunately,
antirusts and anticorrosion mix
lures cannot be added to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
0verdriye Gives
Added MILEAGE

Owners of WHY'S Americans.
who call them the "thriftiest
full-sizc car in America. are
now able. through the use of
new automatic oVerdrive equip
mcnt. 10 set all-time highs IN
miles per gallon performance
among pleasure cars, according
10 Delmar c.. RooS, chief engi-
neer Of Willys-Overland Motors.
Inc. The companyS PlalnSman
model. utilizing overdrive on
top Of its natural thrlftlness, "
he said in explaining the much
discussed but little-understood
mechanism. is capable OF travel
ing more than IS miles per gall
lon of gas"
THE overdrive," Roos eX-
planned, els one OF the outstand-
ing alternative developments or
recent years. but, unfortunately
too few motorists understand Its
function. II IL "A device attached
TO the transmission which auto
matically changes the speed
ratio between the engine ana
rear axle. No that the motor can
keep the car rolling while itself
turning over at lower speed
than i'm normal high gear.
AT speeds below SO miles per
hour" he said, 1.-THE car operates
at its normal Of a. to l. When
a speed OF 81 miles per hour Is
exceeded, II the driver lets mp
on the acceleratOr pedal, the
ratio is changed to approx
mately TO ]. This means ms
car. can breeze along with the
engine loafing at about two
thirds OF its normal speed
thus saving a great deal of fuel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Speed of 4O4 MPH

Notable among the pursuits are
such United States craft as the
Bell "Airacobra, one-place inter-
ceptor which has a maximum
speed Of 400 miles an hour. The
"Airacobras" armament consists
OF one .37-mm. cannon. two 80
caliber and two .50-caliber syn
chronized machine guns in fuselage
and provision for four .30-caliber
machine guns in wings.
Another notable Unites States
fighter is Vultee's Vanguard" 81
which has a maximum speed OF
over 400 miles an hour
A maximum speed of 404 miles
an hour at 5000 feet is credited
10 Lockheed's interceptor pursuit
designated as 322-61, which mounts
four machine guns and a cannon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
n-Ignition Motor
Used in Nash Auto

Government specification that
twin-ignition motors power all
commercial aircraft has focused
considerable attention recently on
the longtime use of this principle
by Nash motors, which produces
the only twin-ignition, valve-in-
head motors in the automobile IN
dustry.
Both the Nash six and eight-cyl-
Under aeropower motors have two
spark plugs firing into each cylin-
der. instead of one, exploding the
charge of gasoline with double
force. This is said TO make COM
bustion far more rapid and COM
plete than with single spark plugs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
u. S. Exports of Cars ShOW
2 Pct. Rise Despite War

months fell off - per cent TO
.31,O25 units. This contrasts with
35, 430 trucks exported in the first
three months of 1910 and 81, 996
in the same period of 1889. Dollar
volume of S2S.405.733 for first
quarter truck exports this year
was only 1 per cent less than in
the 1910 first quarter. The British
Empire took So per cent of the
first quarter truck exports, or
1855 vehicles, while Brazil and
China also were good customers.
Aircraft exports of 1888 COM
plete planes for the first quarter
were 126 per cent greater than a
year ago, when the total was SCI.
Aircraft engine exports were up
134 per cent TO 2,194 engines, COM
pared to 939 in the first quarter
of 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Army 0uartermasfer
School at Auto-Lite

A practical contribution TO the
country's defense preparations is
being made at Toledo by the Flee.
trio Auto-Lite Company where the
company's famous automotivs
electrical service school has be-
come a United States Army Quar-
Itermasters School devoted entirely
TO the training Of United States
Army men in motor maintenance
work and Notwithstanding on
army automotive equipment.
The students are non-commis-
stoned officers and enlisted men
of suitable preliminary qualifica.
tons selected by the quartermas.
ter's corps from army camps bs
Gated all over the United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Metal Parts Rust PROCEED

Pontiac's UniSteel bodies and all
sheet metal parts are
treated with a rust-proofing proc
ess which provides an effective
resisting surface under
the enamel and duco, moisture
proof 10 protect the metal from
rust and corrosion, should the
finish become damaged or
cbivNraI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
z Unusual Factors
Affecting Autos
TYPICAL FATHERS NAUOMOBNE WITH THEIR CDREN2 Unusual Fa
Abrens Notes Big Business
in Small Cities, 2-Year
Cars Traded In

Two unusual features OF the
1941 retail automobile market dis
closed last week by d. +. Ahrens,
general sales manager Of Cadillac,
in an analysis of his divisions
sales to date. First is the bust
ness improvement in smaller cities
and, second, the fact that one and
two-year-old cars are occupying
the greatest percentage Of trade
ms in automobile history.
"Both factors appear impor-
tant as we endeavor TO chart the
Industry through uncertain
times" he said. 1.-THE first may
signal a trend of moro or less
permanent nature.
Cites Arms Contracts
"The reason for the increas-
Ing bulk OF automobile sales in
smaller cities becomes obvious
when you study the contracts
and subcOntracts for ornaments
that are now being placed.
Many firms located In small
urban centers are nationally un-
known. The rise of these enter
prises may radically affect our
geographical buying habits"
With regard TO the second 1874,
market feature, higher per
centage of late model trades
Athens declared
at has been the opinion OF
some automobile sales executives
that we are currently enjoying
business that Is being borrowed
from the future. That is. they
feel that many Of the 1911 buy
ers would normally wait another
year before entering the market.
Remains Open Minded
Personally, I prefer TO re-
main open-minded on the sub
ject. 1 cite our own Cadillac
figures more To emphasize n
1871 market popularity than 10
imply any Significance.
"Our registrations show that
while a year ago only 81 per
cent of the cars taken on Cadil-
lac trades were two years old
!, or less, the present volume Of
! models In that classification is
better than so per cent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Adjustable Sun Visor

An adjustable sun visor. designed
to give more complete protection
from sun or glare of oncoming
headlights. is standard equipment
on the 1871 Pontiac.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
FuII-Width Seats in Coupes

Nash coupe and convertible
models this year have full-width
seats in the rear that make them
comfortable five-pasenger automo-
.bileS.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-02-06
UNION RESTRICTIONS

The aim of certain trade unionists would appear
to be either to hamstrng the Cooperative Movement
to allow it operate within very limits.
Eost societies have rad experience Of trade unions
trying to impose conditions cooperative employ
ment which they would not care to demand from the
outside trading world. Actually, if a business is
for private profit it is allowed to pay lower
scale OF than is paid in cooperative socie-
ties. This is a decided handicap to the Co-opera-
tive Movement in competitive world, and means
restriction Of cooperative employment.
We do rot suggest that cooperative societies
should refuse to recognise and abour standards
simply because these have not yet been established
elsewhere. The aim Of the Cooperative Movement is
to improve the cond of the workers.
If trade union demands cooperative societies are
reasonable, and have relation the living
standards which wis to all round u.s. thenthy
should be conceded, provided it is within the
ability of the cooperative society do so. Ere
quent1y, however, there is a different trade union
viewpoint in regard to cooperative societies. We
have time and again that concession by
operative employers has been taken starting
point for demands despite the fact that wage
scales in the outside trading world have not been
affected by the agreements reached from time
time by trade unions ard cooperative societies.
Nor is it solely question of wage rates hours.
1t the quarterly meeting of the U.C.P.S.., for in
stance, had another illustration of the stupid
and nd feasible policy which the trade unions would
sh cursue in regard to cooperative societies.
1t "" proposed that certain work for the biscuit
facto be undertaken b. women, but the trade union
interviewed and would not allow it, despite fact
that the same class of work was being done by
1abour in C.N.S. factory in England wit the
sent Of the trade unicn. What the U.C.B.S.
asking something that had already conceded
by the union to cooperative employers; but in Scot
land, the unicn decreed, labour not to be
employed. The result that the work trans
ferred outside. It has gone workers employed by
private employer. Here, in the cooperative
factory in England, the work being done by
labour much cheaper than would have been done by
the U.C.9.S. themselves. Where, therefore, is the
gain to the trade union? Their only gain has been
to deprive cooperative female labour of that
should have been carried cut under cooperative
pices and has been transferred to private
tractor. scottish Cooperator
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-02-06
Bill To License Explosive
Handlers Before Legislature

Pending before TIE Maryland Legislature is bill
to license al handlers Of explosives. The act If
passed, Will require all dealers and
possessors of explosives to- laeenHes ~ gae
while the $lOO license for possession or explosives
Nsnlo he distributed by County court clerks the
CLERK Of tie Court Of Common flease in Baltimore.
License applicants would rave to state their
names, addresses, citizens il, and their for
wanting tc handle explosives. Al ordnance forbid
ding the sale ard Of fireworks has been in
effect in GreenCelt for Ucre than year.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-02-06
HEBREW CONGREGATION NEWS

Rabbi Samuel Silver Of the B'nai BIRTH Hllel
Foundation al the University of Maryland has been
selected the spiritual leader for the Greenbelt
Hebrew Congregation. 9aboi Silver Will conduct his
first service next Fri day night February in the
elementary school at q:OO Pm.
An invitation is extended to all persons in Green
belt to attend the service. Re freshnents Will be
served Immediately following the service.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-02-06
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Applications being received by the U. S.
Civil Service Comm ssion for the following posi- lions
quail Gcations closing dates follow each title.
iar<etng specialist (transportation) $1,000. Agri
cul ture. Experience freight traffic department of
common carrier. February 27.
A5ricul t'ral program analyst 49, 600 IS, 600. COL
lege Study plus experience in Agricu tural research
admins tration, etc. February 27.
and Audi -, 800 50 300. Responsible
accounting and audi ting expert ence. February -.
Public Health Nurse 1000; graduate nurse, $1,000.
Indian Field Service, including Alaska. No closing
date.
Chemical Engineer 81, 900 $500. college plus
perience. Qualified persons apply at No
closing date.
Full informant and forms avail liable at Of flee
or Civil SerN &c Commission.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-02-06

~ The earth gains about 100, 900 tons light in a
sky.