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Show NEW FORD EIGHTS AND FOURS TO BE OUT NEXT MONTH DETROIT, Feb. 12 (AP) Mr. Henry Ford yesterday confirmed rumors ru-mors that he is planning to bring out an improved four and a new V-type eight-cylinder car in the near future. He, also said the chassis of the new models will be so constructed as to permit installation of either four or eight-cylinder engines. Mr. Ford said that the new car will be of longer wheel base, lower hung chassis and heavier. He added that production will start some time this month, the first public showing to be early in March. The announcement has relieved the air of uncertainty that has existed in trade circles. Many leading auto-' mobile executives have held that there could be no definite upturn in the automobile industry until Ford's plans were disclosed. Now that they have been disclosed, motorcar executives look for the beginning be-ginning shortly of active competition, with 'resulting 5ater .betterment in many allied lines. Mr. Ford gave no indication of what changes, if any, will be made in the price range, but said his effort is directed at producing produc-ing "what these new times require." |