FORD V-8 SETS TRACK RECORD Coven 250-Mile Dirt Course In 3 Hours, 13 Minutes In California ? A mew world's dirt track record lor a 250-mile coarse was established last week at Oakland, Calif., when Louis Meyer, driving a Ford V-8, took first place, covering the distance in 34iours 13 myiutes 4 3-5 seconds. Twenty stock cars participated in the race, which was held on a dry track with excellent weather conditions prevail ing. The first six cars to finish were Ford V-fis piloted by such well-known stars of the track as Sam Palmer, Danny De Paolo, Ted Horn, Mel Kenealy and A1 Gordon. Throughout the grind the winner's car performed consistently and under his masterful handling was able to sweep on to one of the most impres sive victories ever .seen at the famous California track*. The fact?that the first six cars to finish were Ford V-ffs was hailed by Ford officials and Ford H?aWc*'ac another j ?, j jra t i< >n of the consistent speed and excellent maneuverability of this car and also demonstrated the manner in which a stock car of this type stands up under the terrific punishment which is the portion of any car which goes this distance on a dirt track. PHONE STUDY IS WELL UNDERWAY State Commission Orders Full Investigation of Reports Raleigh.?The analysis of the in ventories of its properties recently submitted to the State Utilities Com mission by the, Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company, to determine whether they are reason able or excessive, has already been started, it was learned here last week. Leonard A. Blackburn, of the engi neering firm of Slaughter, Saville and Blackburn, of Richmond, Va. em ployed by the utilities commission to assist it in studying the invoices sub mitted by the various telephone com panies, has already arrived here and is busily at work studying the detailed statement and invoices submitted by the Bell company. This'-company "v\a?" ^'rueiou t<> ap May 17 to show cause why its rates in the city of Raleigh and other cities' served by it should not be reduced. But the company asked a continu . ancc so this hearing was postponed until June 5. In the mea4Uitur the commmission has employed Mr. f tll? Virginia leg . islature, be sponsored and secure the passage: of what has be- n called the | world's best law for public education, I providing an ide al system' from the ! primary sehool straight tn the Uni Jefferson was a powerful person-*' ality His friends were legion. So were his enemies. 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