News on Screen

Series

Series Name

The March of Time 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

10

Date Released

1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. black areas (british coal mining)
• 2. Highway Homes
• 3. Liquor Business

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

The March of Time synopsis: The new issue of The March of Time contains a novel episode entitled "Highway Homes", depicting the rapidly increasing trend of American citizens to make automobile trailers their permanent abodes. The March of Time traces the growth of automobile trailers from the creation of the first trailer, until to-day, when 300 companies, working day and night, are unable to cope with the unprecedented demands of would-be purchasers. This episode reveals the high upkeep of houses as being the main stimulant to the industry - allied to the material facilities offered by 15,000 trailer camps, where families may stay for 1/3d a day, using municipal light and water. In a personal interview, the famed economist, Roger Babson, predicts that, gauged by its present rapid growth, twenty years will suffice to see half the American population living in automobile trailers.

Researcher Comments

This story was included in Vol.2 No.8 of the US edition.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Domestic life

Written sources

Monthly Film Bulletin   Vol.4 No.40 30 April 1937, p71.
The March of Time Promotional Material   Lobby Card, Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Time Inc.