Winter driving gains traction as cold weather eases
Detroit April 7 AIP year driving low is the order of the motoring day with self starters closed bodies thermostatic control and improved carburetor cooling systems making winter motoring feasible despite harsh weather. Charles F. Kettering GM research chief notes heaters and weatherproof design reduce starting trouble and fuel dilution risks while roads and fuel advances aid winter driving.
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Detroit
United States
Charles F. Ketterey
General Motors
Kettering
News as Views of Women and Careers Across Nations
A San Francisco feature notes Miss Mary Ennis preferring uncertain venture over a high salary, arguing women can lead in executive roles and that blending feminine and masculine traits aids merchandising. Paris actress Marthe Regnier designs her own costumes and wardrobes for a play. Madame Jan Masaryk, wife of the Czech minister, holds a prominent role among American diplomat wives in London. Chicago highlights revive needle crafts and handmade work.
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San Francisco
Mary Ennis
Pacific Coast
United States
Miss Ennis
Paris
Madame Jan Masaryk
London
Great Britain
Madame Masaryk
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Ching
Richard Crane
Prague
London Police Phones To Be Open to Public
London will install one hundred police boxes in the city and suburbs, each with phone, desk, and first aid gear. Boxes will link directly to headquarters and permit the public to summon help. A red light signals when police summon point duty. the system aims to make patrols as comfortable as home. Kettering is credited with the self starter and modern ignition system in automobiles.
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London
United Press
Bradford
Kettering
Needlework Guild revived by Chicago women in 1900s
The revival will be led by Chicago women to form a Needlework and Textile Guild. Sponsors Mrs. Potter Palmer Mrs. Ghauncey Borland and Mrs. Gustavus Swift back a permanent needle crafts exhibit at the Art Institute with frequent changes and lectures on its history. A damaged British life boat is sent to a small English dockyard for repair by a 60 plus expert staff.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Ghauncey Borland
Gustavus Swift
Art Institute
England
Frigidaire Deferred-Payment Plan for Retail Refrigeration
A vintage ad touts better refrigeration at lower cost by Frigidaire. It claims less spoilage, broader perishables selection, lower prices via bulk buying, time saved from not re-icing, and tempting displays to boost trade. Customers are invited to discuss refrigeration problems and learn about deferred payments to install Frigidaire now.
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