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News page from 'The Motor' magazine from June 1936, featuring articles on motoring, road infrastructure, and vehicle statistics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan311 | |
| Date | 23th June 1936 | |
| June 23, 1936. 937 The Motor IN THE NEWS The Motor Proprietors: TEMPLE PRESS LIMITED, 5-17, ROSEBERY AVENUE, LONDON, E.C.1 Telegrams .. "Pressimus, Smith, London." Telephone .. Clerkenwell 6000 (Private Exchange.) SUBSCRIPTION RATES 12ms. 6ms. 3ms. U.K. ... 26s. 0d. 13s. 0d. 6s. 6d. Canada ... 25s. 10d. 11s. 11d. 6s. 0d. Abroad ... 35s. 6d. 17s. 9d. 9s. 0d. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at New York, N.Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879 (Sec. 523, P.L. and R.{Sir Henry Royce}). MSS.—Prompt consideration is given to illustrated topical news and articles, but responsibility cannot be accepted for the safety of MSS., which must be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope if the return of unsuitable matter is desired. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE LEADING FEATURES Photogravure Section ... Centre Pages. I Bergmeister. II The Crowd Roars. III Camera Notes from Nurburg. IV and V England's Rock Fantasies. VI The Bloomsbury One Morning Trial: A Trailer Tent for Two. VII Blackpool Rally Scenes. VIII Road Sense. Remote Control ... Page 917 The Only Road to the Arctic ... 919 Brooklands Improvements for Spectators ... 921 South of the Bristol Channel. By John Aldbury ... 922 Current Coachwork Type: Arthur Mulliner 3 1/2-litre Alvis Sports Saloon ... 924 New Range of 3 1/2-litre Brough-Superior Models ... 925 A Larger M.G. Midget ... 927 A Novel Method of Obtaining Engine Flexibility ... 931 Underground Car Park for 1,200 Cars ... 934 Just a Job of Work. By Grande Vitesse ... 950 REGULAR FEATURES "The Motor" Rationalized Road Tests: The 1 1/2-litre SS{S. Smith} ... 929 You'll Be Interested to Know ... 932 Editorials ... 935 In the News ... 937 On Road and Track. By Grande Vitesse ... 943 Week-end Sporting Events: County Down Race, Picardy Grand Prix, Filby Hill-climb, Brighton-Beer Trial, etc. ... 945 Correspondence ... 952 Ways and Means ... 956 Information Bureau ... 956 An Index to Advertisers will be found on page 49 of Advertisements. The current prices of cars are published each week in the "New Car Section." The production of private cars and taxis in this country from October, 1935, to April, 1936, inclusive, was 212,439. This compares with 189,940 during the corresponding period of 1934-35—an increase of 22,499. The number of persons killed and injured on the roads (not necessarily in motor accidents) during the week ended June 13 was 5,059. This compares with 5,354 in the corresponding week of 1935—a decrease of 295. There were 16 fewer deaths. LIGHTING-UP TIMES, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1936 London, 10.21; Birmingham, 10.34; Edinburgh, 11.2; Liverpool, 10.46; Cardiff, 10.34; Dublin, 10.59; Belfast, 11.4; Newcastle, 10.49. Moon: First Quarter, June 26, 1936. IT HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED AT LAST: In film stunts and in fiction, the race hero crosses the finishing line minus a wheel or something equally vital. Here is a case where it actually occurred, at the Roby Speedway, Chicago. The driver made a "three-point landing" for third place. Hastings Solves Parking Problem INAUGURATING the new underground parking extensions at Hastings, the Minister of Transport, after referring to the Ribbon Development Act, said Hastings had not waited for the passage of the Act, but obtained its own legislation and acting in accordance with it, began to execute its ambitious scheme. When this scheme was completed, it would be possible to accommodate beneath the promenade no fewer than 1,200 cars—or more than a third of all the mechanically propelled vehicles in respect of which licences are current in the Borough. If London and other cities could make a similar provision there would be none of that congestion for which stationary vehicles are responsible, depriving streets of half their traffic value. "Glorified Footpaths" THE apt description of "glorified footpaths" was given to some new planned roads of the Highlands, which the M.O.T. wants reduced in width in the open country to 10 ft., with passing places. In villages and townships the roads may be 14 ft. wide. Road Fund "On the Dole" THE debate on the Road Fund Section of the Finance Bill took the course that was anticipated. Socialists attacked the transfer of the Fund to the Treasury. Mr. Hore-Belisha, Minister of Transport, supported the transfer, saying that local authorities would not be restricted under the new procedure any more than they had been under the old. Mr. Herbert Morrison (a previous Socialist Minister of Transport) opposed it. He said so long as there was a special Road Fund under statutory provisions, the bargaining power of the Minister of Transport with the Treasury was infinitely stronger than it would be now. Mr. Neville Chamberlain said it was a fundamental error to assume that the Road Fund ceased to exist. Instead of being fed out of the proceeds of the licence duty it would be fed by votes from Parliament. In our view, another way of saying that in future the Road Fund would be "on the dole." An amendment in the name of Miss Megan Lloyd George was accepted. The effect of it is to empower the Minister of Transport to construct and maintain roads. As Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that it was not necessary, the assumption is that there is nothing in it which is likely to affect the future. c29 SEE "THE MOTOR" NEXT TUESDAY FOR— AN ENTIRELY NEW SIX-CYLINDER WOLSELEY: Full description and test report. SPAIN IS NOT DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS: In spite of internal troubles, Spain still offers attractions to the motoring visitor. TWO FEET—THREE PEDALS: An article for beginners with an appeal also to experienced drivers. 8 PAGES IN PHOTOGRAVURE | ||