Major Developments In Automobile Headlamp Field By Guide Lamp
Guide Lamp Division of General Motors pioneered many advances in automotive lighting from 1908 to 1955. Innovations include the first electric headlamp in 1908, ball and socket mounting in 1919, hot spot at beam top in 1922, two beam systems in 1924, nonsymmetrical lower beam in 1932, Sealed beam in 1940, Autronic Eye in 1952, and the T 3 Safety Aim headlamp in 1955.
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Guide Lamp
General Motors
Guide
Hugh Monson
T. A. Willard
C. A. Michel
Cadillac
H. C. Mead
R. N. Falge
Michel and
Mead
Autio
Sparks Leaves For Conferences In Indiana Gubernatorial Race
Indiana gubernatorial candidate Frank Sparks departed Indianapolis by air to Milwaukee and Washington to confer with GOP leaders on reducing factional bickering and boosting the Eisenhower ticket. He issued an open letter attacking factionalism and the state’s four party system, naming Governor Craig and Lt. Gov. Handley as targets.
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Indianapolis
LLP
Frank Sparks
Indiana
Milwaukee
Washington
Sparks
GOP
Eisenhower
Wabash College
Spark
Craig
Harold Handley
Purdue Alumni honor two with Leather Medal and teacher award
Lafayette Indiana Sigma Delta Chi presented Purdue University Alumni Association general secretary 2-Eth eridge Baugh with a Leather Medal for the greatest contribution to Purdue and history professor Dr. Victor L. Albjerg received the best teacher award based on student selections. A survey suggests employers' age policies drive 56 percent of U S retirements.
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Lafayette
Ind
Etheridge B. Baugh
Purdue University Alumni Assn
Purdue
Victor L. Albjerg
Sigma Delta Chi
New Word for Product Coined Autronic Eye
The article explains Guide Lamp’s automatic headlight control named Autronic Eye. Autronic blends automatic and electronic, while Eye came from Oldsmobile as the first factory installed version. The device dims approaching cars, keeps dim until clear, then restores high beams automatically.
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Autronic Eye
Guide
Oldsmobile
GM Styling Center Gathers Over 1000 at Tech Center
General Motors Styling occupies three major GM Technical Center buildings at the south end and employs more than 1,000 people, making it the world’s largest design center.
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General Motors
GM Technical Center
General Motors Technical Center
Cleaning With Sound Takes Big Step in Cleaning
General Motors engineers at the Technical Center report ultrasonic cleaning as a rapid, economical method boosting efficiency in both home and industrial cleaning. The process uses cavitation from high frequency sound to boost detergents, enabling faster cycles and access to hard to reach areas.
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General Motors’ Technical Center
Detroit
General Motors
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Aline Mathews
Guide Lamp Engineering Laboratory
America
Pearl & Ohio
U. S
Call
C. Clark & Sons
Delco Remy
GM Motorama
International College
Fort Wayne
Delco Remy & Guide
Sinclair
J. P. Johnson
Is Holding
Delco-Remy Division
Guide Lamp Division
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