Until 1935, when the annual Automobile Show in Manhattan was moved ahead two months to November, year-end motor news was completely monopolized by the prima donnas of the passenger car industry. Ignored were trucks & buses, the output of which in better days rolled up a wholesale value of more than $500,000,000 yearly and last year was worth $388,000,000. Last week for the first time the truck industry had an opportunity to flourish its record.
Production of 750,000 units was only 10% under the 1929 peak and made 1935 the second biggest truck...
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