Competition in Car Market A Long Way Off
Detroit reports ongoing price hikes expected from Ford Chrysler and possibly GM as wage gains for 275000 workers boost costs. Analysts see little early competition while Kaiser Frazer Nash and GM plan price realignments and model changes for 1949 into 1950. Ward's notes potential bracket readjustments among Pontiac Oldsmobile and Buick with future discontinuations possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Wilkie
Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Nash
Ward
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Wards
Mule Tries Swan Dive Into College Travel Chaos
Miles, an agriculture major and farmer in East Texas, commuted by automobile with dozens of students. He planned to sell his car to save money and arrange rides with friends. Heavy rains later caused weeds to outpace crops, altering his travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
East Texas
He Solves His Problem With Old Blackie
W L Miles of Klondike rides nearly ten miles daily on horseback to attend agriculture classes at East Texas State College in Commerce. He uses the horse to save time as summer ends and his routine begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyes OF Texas
Old Blackie
Bob Weddle
United Press
W. L. Miles
Klondike
East Texas State College
Commerce
Farmer-Student Outsmarts Weed Battle and Transport Issues
A farmer student faces a labor shortage and class delays. He devises a plan with his horse Blackie to beat weeds and travel, avoiding car costs. If he grows his own feed and crops, Miles appears to be faring well despite high fuel and auto expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Blackie
Texas Co Employee In Houston Dies By Own Action
Houston reports 57 year old Texas Co worker Robert C. Holmes Sr died at his home from a rifle wound ruled as death by own action. Holmes, a Houston native, had worked for the oil company since 1918 and was alone at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Robert C. Holmes, Sr
Texas Co. Employe
W. C. Ragan
Holmes
Oil Company
Shooting Reported After Loud Noise Heard By Neighbors
Neighbors reported a gunfire incident after hearing a shot prompting them to call police. Officers arrived and secured the scene as investigators gathered evidence and interviewed residents. No further details on injuries or suspects were immediately released.
Guests of Sister Spend Time in Raymondville
Mrs Roy Fletcher visits sister Mrs R C Allison in Raymondville with daughter Jessie and granddaughter Sharon Ann Sitton at 1113 Fillmore.
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Roy Fletcher
Jessie
Sharon Ann Sitton
Raymondville
Mrs. Fletcher
R. C. Allison
Fillmore
World War II UN Control Dominated Global Diamond Production
During the war the United Nations controlled 99.9 percent of worldwide diamond output, shaping supply and markets as conflict and postwar strategies unfolded.
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United Nations
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Don Carver
Carver
Johnson Price
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Pierce
Ser Ogs
Ecatere Butane
Higgins—Jones Appliance Co
Price Supply CO
Pampa—Mastag
Pampa Coe
Shamrock—Payne Plumbing & Electric
TULIA
K. Ramsey Furniture
Ameriiite
Texas
Amarillo
Deason
Philadelphia
Hiladelph x
Continental Distilling Corporation
Tess
Zephyr
Jeff Burk
Furniture
Nathan M. Hunt
Kiasy
Amberson
Frank Seale Equipment Co
Farwell
Collier Auto Supply
Floydada Follett
Mike's Electric Groom
McMehen Furniture
Streceford
Reeves Berene Go
Yume
Edwards Distributing Co
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