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"OLD CROCK' DRIVERS WITH UMBRELLAS
SPLUTTERING their way bravely through torrential rain and a strong wind, all but 12 of the 105 starters finished the courne' to time in the "old crocks" London-Brighton run recently.
The run is held by the RIA.C. to celebrate the anniversary of "emancipation day," 1898, when the two m.p.h. limit and the man with the red flag were abolished,
The collection provided an unequalled historical record of motoring's carly days.
TREE GREW IN IT
veterans Doyen of these
was n Cannstatt Daimler of 1804, the first vehicle to secure a licence for public hite In London.
Many of the "old crocka" had been
barns rescued from chicken-runs, and scrap-heaps.
One was found in a field with a tree growing through it. The tree had to be cut down before the car could be removed.
In spite of the dull weather, a large Hyde crowd watched the start in Park and cheered the cars as they left the starting-post, without failure.
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Hundreds of modern cars lined the roadway, bright and luxurious com- pared with the early ploneers, over many of which were umbrellas to atelier their drivers from the rain. Captain G. E. T. Eyston drove 1903 Mercedes, and received a special cheer as he left the starting line.
Kaye Don was at the wheel of a De Dion Bouton of the same year.
In pouring rain another large crowd greeting the arrivals at Brigh- ton and watclied them parade along
the front.
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SPEED LIMIT
Gold medals were presented by the' Mayor of Brighton (Councilor J. Nunson) to the 03 successful drivers. Speed Hits from 10 lo 18 m.p.h. were imposed according to the age of the cars, and special awards were given to the winners of each group. These winners were: E. L. Wood (3808 Lenn-Boller); F. S. Rowden (1098 Star), J. Swift (1901 Pan hard), F. W. Hutton-Statt, jun. (1903 Lanchester),
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Louisville, Ky. Misa Perry Hennings reported to police that she struck a woman with her automobile but could not find the "victim" when she stopped a few feet away. She said a man who witnessed the accident told her to drive on- that the woman was a friend of his who didn't want any publicity.
December 23, 1938. -
Visas For New York World's Fair
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Foreign visitors to York World's Fair 1939 must obtain a non-immigration visa, good for six months. This period
be extended
upon official approval. Federal authorities and immigration officials will make a close check-up to be sure all the, 500,000 foreign visitors expected at the Fair return their native landa at expiration of their visas.
Mr. Sonumerfelt and Mrs. Pearce have a talk after the second racing event on Saturday Pictorial News.
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