The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-09
The Battle of Diversion,

The Battle of Diversion.
Almost since the day the first gasoline funds
paid into the state treasury the greedy hands of the diver
sonss have been fiddng with the Combination" in their
efforts to funds intended for highway construction and
maintenance for every under the except those
for which they have been earmarked
The gasoline tax in this state is the result of
decision TO pay aswe-go" in the construction of
highways and in the maintenance of them The
money available for that purpose is hardly enough TO
do the job il should be done and any msappropria-
ton of that money will work a real hardship every
citizen in this state who uses the highways which
includes about every man, woman and child residing
in this commonwealth.
Washington is the backwoods state of few years
ago and the highways have with few exceptions
not adequate to handle the increasing traffic load
they being called upon to accommodate AS goes
this condition will become and the somewhat
tangled condition of highway system will attain
The rapid growth of the rural districts makes
necessary immediate improvement of farm-to
market outlets and localities which have been getting
by with obsolete horse and buggy roads in
need Of modern highways
II Washngtons highways TO remain debt free there
must be diversion of the gasoline tax With this
thought in mind there to be constitutional amendment
offered at the coming session of the legislature prohibiting
the diversion of gasoline tax funds Numerous groups
backing the amendment them, the Automobile Club
of Washington the Washington State Good Roads assoca
tion the National Highway Users Conference of Washing
ton the Inland Automobile association the Spokane County
Good Roads association and the Washington State Grange
A Sure Sign,
When Andy Muligan. general manager of the
Allen Motor company, losses a clean shirt and an
extra pair Of in the old byebye" bag and heads
for sunny California we'll it's winter Puget
And it is he and Mrs. Muligan are even now
nearing Palm Springs. where they will remain for
several weeks. San Diego and Hollywood the
~caT list :. and then back home to studebaker and
sprngtme in the good old Northwest.
And who is feeling sorry for the automobile deal
ers am asking you?
Plain Words!
The following telegram been sent to President Roose-
welt by Avan Macauey president of the Automobile Manu-
facturers association:
Mr.. President,
The White House
Washington D. c.
THE automotve industry accepts without qualification
declaration of the of defense production
putting into the effort facility that be usefuly
service that comes to it from governments office of
production management regardless of sacrifices that may
(Signed) ALvAN MACAULEY, President
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Just About Ready,
The latter part OF next week will the formal opening
Of Tacoma's newest automobile leadership Broadway
Motors, of which Carl krause will be president.
The firm a Ford Motor company outlet, will
represent Mercury and Lincoln products exclusively
in this city but will not sell service Ford VS.
models. Headquarters are now being established at
ia Broadway and when the big day arrives for the
public reception all will be in readiness.
Carl krause needs introduction Tacoma he has
been figure in South Tacoma automobile circles for
time He associated with Mallon Motors its sales
manager.
Happy Landings!
L.
announced today that JAN l. 194 there 1855
ports landing fields and seapane bases the United States
and Alaska increase of 205 the figure registered
Jan. l. 1940
This total includes 7SS municipal and 400 commercial
ports 289 civil aeronautics administration intermediate
fields 507 auxiliary fields 81 naval air stations 50
fields and 16l miscellaneous private and state
airports and landing OF these 776 either fully
or partially lighted for night flying.
Gipe Me Room!
r. A. Mueller. president of the Mueller Harkin Motor
company TO spend most of his time looking for
floor space to accommodate Buick activities
As Southwest Washington distributor for the vet
General Motors car, II. AS organization has
reached the highest volume peak in and used
ear sales in the history Of his company.
That's and very good one why
Mueller has leased the ST. Helens level of the building
st 9Th and ST. Heens formerly occupied by the Tacoma
Radiator and Fender Works.
This space 5000 square feet will be devoted the
conditioning of used The Mueller Harkns company
has occupied the remainder of the building for time
The location of the Tacoma Radiator and Fender
Works is at 914 Market street. directly from The
Tacoma Times building.
SGfer . and Safer!
Accident insurance premiums TO students in the
civilian pilot training program have been reduced again
effect because effective jan l. 194l the amount of hos
ptzation and medical reimbursement has been doubled by
the underwriters with increase in the premiums, Col