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PAGE SIXTEEN - THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1948 Car Output Nears Mark Set in 1929 Detroit--Some time during the third week of December United States auto plants should roll off their 5,000,000th vehicle ~ of the year, 1929 Hectic Year Only once before has the indus- try built that many units in one year, In 1929--probably the most hectic year in automotive history-- factories, working at top speed to consume heavy materials. arrivals, built 5,358,420 cars and trucks. They operated three shifts and in many instances six days a week. But for the crack up that came in the latter part of the year they might have built 5,500,000 units. Unlike that year, 1948 hasn't been feverish in any way; there have been numerous work stoppages due to materials shortages and labor troubles; yet the factories on a 40- hour work-week, and using only about 75 per cent of their produc- tion capacity, have turned out al- most a record number of cars and trucks. Model Changeovers Only half a dozen or so new model changeovers of the latter part of this year will prevent a new production record mark in 1948. Because of the huge backlog of unfilled orders the various compan- fes have tried to keep model changeover closings to the shortest possible duration. Some even have made plans to put new models in production on separate assembly lines before completing 1948 car output. Where drastic changes have been or will be made, final assembly line shutdowns have been' unavoidable. The Ford changeover earlier this year, cost something like 100,000 production units; Nash was down for several weeks making its changes and each of the General Motors di- visions has lost or will lose from one to several weeks changing to new models. These interruptions, coupled with closings for varying periods because of materials scarcities, probably cost the industry close to half a million vehicles this year, Had the indus- try been able to escape them it probably would have topped the 1929 record by from 300,000 to 350,- 000 units. Chrysler, last of the major pro- ducers to go into 1949 model out- put, may get its redesigned models cn the assembly lines late in Janu- ary or early in February. It prob- ably will be some time in March before all Chrysler dealers can be supplied with new units for public showing. Will Close Volume The Chrysler changes are under- stood to be of major proportions and the changeover undoubtedly will result in the loss of some pro- duction volume. Even if the Tinal assembly line shutdowns can be limited to a few weeks it will take time to get new model output back into high volume, At the start of this year most in- dustry production heads predicted output would go up about 10 per cent over that of 1947. If the THERE OUGHT-TO BE A LAW! By Harry Shorten and Al Fagaly WHEN THEYRE FLUSH ON DAY DIY THE METRKS LAY CASH ON THE BARREL-HEAD AT THE SUPERMARKET. Bur, BETWEEN Pav DAYS, THEY GET THEIR GRUB AT DOUBTFUL DAN'S =~ AND ALWAYS ON THE CUFF! oh JP . 1&4 wry' schedules laid out for the remain- der of the year are maintained as- semblies will amount to about 5,- 280,000 cars and trucks, up approxi- mately 500,000 units over last year. BI] Those who venture predictions re- INVESTIGATE DEATH garding next year now are saying London, Ont., Nov. 30 -- (CP) -- output for the first six months | Police are investigating the circum- probably wilk not show much of an increase over present levels. The latter half, they add, is too far away for safe prediction. stances in which an Army officer's son suffered fatal burns in ' the boiler room of Wolsely Barracks Sunday, coroner A. R. Routledge said Monday night. A military spokesman said that an earlier re- |- port that an Army court of inquiry was being set up was premature. # Wider Union Paris, Nov. 30 -- (AP) --French diplomats said today the countries of the Western European union want the projected North Atlantic defence pact to be a political, social and cultural treaty as well, Broad instructions to that effect have been sent to the British, French, Belgian, Dutch and Lux- embourg ambassadors in Washing- ton, they said. The envoys are waiting a call from the United States State De- partment to begin the semi-final stage of negotiations, expected to end by Dec, 31 'with a full-scale draft treaty. Canadian officials also will sit in at the Washington negotiations. The Western European powers completed drafting the "working principles" of their version of the alliance in confidential talks in London that ended last week. The French diplomats said the final phase of the treaty is likely to be held in Wash- ington in January with foreign ministers of the countries involved particpatng. By the tme the talks end there may be more than seven countries involved, they added. Some of the allies want the al- | liance. broadened to take in coun- tries like Eire, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Italy and Portugal. . ANCIENT REMEDY In ancient Egypt, a mixture of animal fat was considered a cure for baldness. seven-power | Bazaar Held At Prince Albert F. E. SMITH Correspondent | Prince Albert, November 29 -- A very successful bazaar was held on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. Cecil Newnham. Mrs, W. C. Smith officially open- ed the bazaar at 3.30 p.m. in the absence of the president, Mrs. Mac- Gregor. It was = very pleasing to see friends from Port Perry, Manches- ter and Toronto among those at- tending. | About one hundred dollars was | realized. We wish to say a sincere | "thank you" to all those who | helped make this bazaar a success, | especially to Mr. and Mrs. Newn- { ham and the young girls' class. | '500-Mile Line 'From Oil Field Calgary, Nov. 30 -- (CP) -- A 500-mile oil pipeline stretching from | the rich Leduc oil field south of | Edmonton to Regina should be in operation by 1950, Henry H. Hewet- son, president of the Imperial ofl | Company, said Monday. Mr. Hewetson said the pipeline already is in the drafting stage and | estimated it would cost about $35,- | | 000,000. | He said carrying the oil by pipe- {line to Regina would make it easier | to extend the market for Alberta | oil into the northern United States, | Manitoba and Ontario. He said no | I decision had been made on possible extension of the pipeline east or south from Regina. Escaped Convict Sat In Taxi Toronto, Nov. 30 -- (CP) -- An escaped convict sat quietly in a taxi outside Torcnto's Union Sta- tion Saturday while police officers combed the inside of the station for him. A Toronto cab driver, Hor- ace Coad, said today he had picked up a fare at the station, believed to be Hugh McIntosh who escaped custody while being taken to King ston Penitentiary to serve an eight- year sentence for forgery. McIntosh slipped out of hand- cuffs and lost himself in a crowd of Calgary fans who arrived for the Grey Cup football game. Coad said he drove the man about five blocks into the centre of downtown Toronto. BRAZILIAN LANGUAGE Portuguese is the language of most of Brazil's population. 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