The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12
Still Under The Ether.

Still Under The Ether.
The situation regards Taeomas automobile dealers
hardly be called improved the fact that
between now and February IS they will be permitted to
ordered before January but which not delivered to
the customers due to the order freezing all de-
After ALL the number of cars involved in ORDER
which be delivered under the law. represent
relatively few units . and in some the cannot
In position to take delivery
to deliver commercial vehicles of kind trucks
either light heavy and the used shop and parts
departments continue to remain the dealers only source of
income.
During January. most dealers in Tacoma enjoyed
exceptional business in repairs and parts but this
condition has tapered off, following the first grand
rush TO have put in good condition in anticipation
of a long hard pull to final victory pull which
even the most optimistic believe will require full
years and perhaps more
Now that we know what lies ahead the need for well
conditioned transportation essential than and
with every rising and setting of the good lin
good condition will and more become vital necessity
some the immediate parts replacement and
repair and for others the acquisition of late model used
car of which most Tacoma dealers have abundance.
any reader of this column still thinks playing
games, he is due for rude awakening There be no
"soenng" the tire restrictions only victory
complete victory the Far East relieve the rubber
shortage Automobiles useless without tires and only
the of war going to be favored in this connection
glance at todays of the Pacific front is
ANYTHING but reassuring and we are going to take
many punch in the nose before the referee starts
To face the facts and look the truth squary in the face
isn't being pessmstc it's just being sensible and We
can't win this war any other way America all through
kidding itself about its power its prestige its isolation
have backs the wall and fighting for very
existence the best that find its into print
at this critical hour. Overconfdence and reluctance to
credit adversary with the ability good account
of himself have lost battles both military and civil
And so see nothing in recent developments
10 brighten the future of automobile dealers and
those other business institutions which directly
indirectly associated with the automotive industry
in retail capacity they are out on limb anyway
them when the limb breaks.
What No Blacktop!
OF you have noticed the fact that Tacoma streets
rapidly breaking to pieces that there nnumerabe
holes some of which are three or four inches deep.
Hitting these sharpedged holes isn't doing tires
good and in places, the holes numerous
II is neither lengthy expensive process TO fill
letting everything go to pot. Our highways and city
streets fife line of defense" and keeping them
in disable condition should be must for the dura
Let's automobiles, tires and dispositions with
bit of patch work!
A Fairy Tale. Or Is IT.?
The city" room was humming with the early morning
press of war news Teletype machines were grinding out
the last word from the four of the earth and busy
staff of hounds fevershy huryng the STORY of
life into print for the first edition.
AS is customary with offices there the
orderly confusion of and who work against the
clock period when interruptions bring sharp answers
and conversations confined to few words quickly
spoken
Everything was running along at normal when
suddenly the door burst open and hatless man,
puIIlng like Treat Northern "bgge trying TO
stradde the hump, dashed into the Looking for
place to light and unload, the bare-headed bundle of
excitement pulled up the first desk he encountered
the society EDITORS.
I've got it, the biggest news story of the year,
gasped the breahless his flushed face registering
happy combination of high blood and low wind pressure.
Pausng in the middle of pink tea" yarn, the sweet
young thing looked hepessly at the cyclone which just
blew in and pointed at the city editors
Of call for the guy with the years biggest story.
The city editor whose custom it make it brief"
turned to the caller with What's the story?"
With couple of gasps and heave two, the hatless
spoke.
IAN automobile accident boy! what an automo-
bile accident
Wait minute" snapped the editor. Automobile
accidents not they're coming in a dozen
day" and the e. z. turned TO his desk.
But this ones news" countered the bare-head "a
page one story if there ONE!
Willing to round with his persistent visitor,
the city editor barked this final question
And what makes you think it rates Page One?"
The amateur hawk took deep breath trium-
plant smile lighting his face
We'll you there two in the
eraekup both loaded TO capacity and when
they all crawed out after the crash NOT
SINGLE SOLDIER WAS INY0LNEDi"