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Newsletter page from 'Automotive Industries' covering various automotive and aviation industry news.
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| Date | 15th May 1939 | |
| 625 NEWS OF THE INDUSTRY Noise Is Challenge To World Engineers German Visitors View U. S. Methods Engineers throughout the world face a challenge to further reduce noise of automotive equipment, a group of German experts, recently on tour through this country, told AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES in an exclusive interview. “Designers have done much to reduce noises, as for example in improving gear shift systems, but there is a great deal more to do,” one of the engineers said. Hydraulic transmissions were suggested as one method. In the field of diesel engine design obnoxious fumes continue to be a problem. Where economic considerations require diesel powerplants, these fumes can be overlooked for a while, but the day will soon come when this problem must be solved. America’s industrial expansion, which has made mass production a fact, continues to “amaze any engineer from overseas,” one of the experts said. In Europe, he pointed out, many things will continue to be made by the slower, craftsman method because there is not a sufficient market for mass production operations. Discussing European traffic systems, several of the German engineers agreed that two separate traffic systems is the only answer. One is the new high-speed highways, such as the German “autoband” which is used exclusively for motorized vehicles—automobiles, buses, trucks, tractors, and motorcycles. The other highway system must continue to be the intricate connecting (Turn to page 629, please) GM Allison Plant Begins Expansion Expansion of the manufacturing facilities of the Allison Engineering division of General Motors in Indianapolis has been announced. A new plant addition of approximately 200,000 sq. ft. will be seen on the present property in order to expand production facilities on V-type, liquid cooled aviation engines now being manufactured by Allison. A considerable amount of new precision machinery has been ordered, and the selection of highly skilled operators, it was said. Building plans are now completed and construction of the additional plant facilities will start at an early date. Image Caption: Giant and the Dwarfs The second Pan-American Airways flying boat destined for Trans-Atlantic mail and passenger service this summer is shown towering over the crowd attending its christening in Baltimore. Mrs. Millard Tydings, wife of the U. S. Senator from Maryland, cracked the traditional bottle on its nose and named it “Atlantic Clipper.” Reo Directors Again Changed After a proxy battle which delayed a meeting of the stockholders of the Reo Motor Car Co. for 10 days, a syndicate headed by Thomas Campbell, a New York attorney, emerged victorious and named five new directors to replace others named recently in a compromise during the receivership hearings in the U. S. District Court in Detroit. The change of directors is the fourth in little more than a year. The Campbell group named its full slate of five candidates by changing the by-laws to increase directors from eight to nine. Named to the board were Col. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Hall, Palo Alto, Cal.{Mr Calvert}; Wm. B. Mayo, former chief engineer, Ford Motor Co.; E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Connolly, vice-president, Hayes Body Co.; J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. Robb, president, American Car and Foundry Co.; F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Alborn, former chief engineer, White Motor Car Co. Former directors reelected were—O.{Mr Oldham} A.{Mr Adams} Seyferth, Guy Hack (labor representative), Hugo Lundberg and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Smith. The change in directors is subject to confirmation by the Federal Court. Electric Autolite Had Good Quarter Net earnings of $1,620,903, equal to $1.35 a share, were reported by Electric Autolite Co. for the first quarter of 1939 as compared with a loss of $32,242 in the same period last year. Royce G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Martin, president, said April sales and releases for May indicate a favorable second quarter. All officers of the company have been reelected, with Walter V.{VIENNA} Flood, comptroller, being made vice-president and comptroller. Crosley Order Waukesha Motors Co. has announced an initial order for 5,000 two-cylinder engines for use in the new Crosley car. The order, it was stated, is expected to be completed by the end of July. Automotive Industries NEWS | ||