Auto Industry Shaken By War Buying Spike Slows
Detroit reports say Korean War demand burst boosted auto showrooms then cooled as buyers halted on the spot. Dealers emphasize fair profits and curb push for unnecessary purchases while public attention focuses on dealership conduct amid postwar repairs and Gao-like trading practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fred’ L. Haller
National Automobile Dealer: Association
Haller
NACA
Endeavto
Clarke Names Davis to New Post in Auto Firm
Clarke announces Tom Davis promoted to assistant manager at the Clarke Chrysler-Plymouth agency. Davis, a Bay Area auto figure with 15 years in Chrysler and distribution roles, steps into management. Chevrolet Dealers’ School, founded 1938, to train dealership managers, while Chevrolet dealers report 213,712 truck sales in first six months of 1950, a new record.
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Tom H. Davis
New Car
William E. Clarke
Chrysler-Plymouth
Willam B. Clarke
Jy Hayseed
Tom It
Davis
Bay Area
Clarke
Chrysler
McAllister
Chevrolet
Squeaky Brakes and Deer Hunt Drama at Sunol Opening Weekend
Charlie Smith, connected with Park and Smith, missed a rendezvous at Sunol opening day and vows to try again this weekend. Helter aims to improve, while a wary mother keeps watch. Bill Ramaral, Dublin deputy, returns to duty guarding Black Mountain's ranch near Joseph, warning locals to stay clear of the trailer along the road.
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Charlie Smith
Park and Smith
Sunol
Momma
Bill Ramaral
Dublin
Sinerite
Black Mt
Win Joseph
Tno
Local dealers buzz with car talk and travel gossip
Bee Nixon a bookkeeper at Meder Motow Sates Hayward Kaiser-Frazer dealer returns Monday from vacation. George Pollard linked to Pumps at Myers Motow Shell station. Ollie Lansen, ex AL footballer from Nebraska, en route home. Harvey-Fabry sales manager visited factory for a car. Mention of Janet Larson, Johnny Mayberry, and Ken Collins apprentice at Myers Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Nixon
George Pollard
Myers
Motow’s Shell
Nebraska
Ollie Lansen
Harvey-Fabry
Nash Distributors
Chicago
Johnny Mayberry
Myers Motors
Paris
Local dealers swap vacation tales with rifle links misspelled
Hayward Packard and other local auto firms reveal vacationing staff and family antics. Managers, salesmen, and service crews from Don Gilmore Chevrolet, Lehmann Packard, and related places share travels from Santa Cruz to Lassen, with fishing trips, deer hunts, and nursing minor ailments noted. Several employees plan returns, while others recount fishing near Avery and trips to Claremont. The informal update also mentions a hospital visit for an appendectomy and a navy reserve status for a former employee.
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Norman Nicholson
Chevrollet Dealer - Sons’ School
Tain Selecte
Gradf
Deterra Moors
Hudson
Janet ‘Larson
Sam
Navy
Meder Motors
Kaiser-Frazer
Archie Marquart
Charles Kine
Joe Deterrant
Ron
High Water
Mureka
Ken Collins
Hayward Packard
Si County
Ilpf
Jacobasa
Don Gilmore Chevrolet
Jacobson
Bill Calder
Lehmann Packard
Portland
Pat Calhoun
Pat
Elsmath
Don
Gilmore
Clan
Masseida
Mrs. M
Gond Santa Cruz Way
Chester Sandis
Plyiouth
Miedec
Chet
Hudspeth
Hayward Motors
Ford
Elmer “Pigeon” Rose
Alvin Joseph
DeSoto-Plymouth Place
Klamati
Eddie Fernandes
Martin Coxton
Hayward
Packard
Lehmann
Motors
Ray Montgomery
Alvin Joseph-BeSoto-Plymouth
Avery
Hal Larson
Midway Auto, Supply
Hal
Vern Williams
Trudson
Gene Lemos
DeSoto-Plymouth Prace
Alton Smithhart
Gilmore Chevrolet
U.S. Navy
Barbara Searle
Bass
Carmel
A. J. Lockerby
Pentise
Son
Bob
Eddie
Redwood Highway
Ilav‘ Ward’ Motors
Boettehor
Kilgore
al Ray
Midway Auto Supply
Buck
Hunter
Niles Canyon
Walt Smith
William E. Clark
Clarence Gratterola
Banger-Owter
Los
Himself
Bucks
DeSoto-Plymouth
Alvin
Henry
Lefty” Brown
Joe Rose
D Johnny Williams
Black Mountain
gAlvin
Tra Williams
Nicedy
Thanie Gtou
DELCO
Autolite
Carter
Holly Stromberg
Gates
Alameda County
Lucerne
Lockerby
Pontiac
Studebaker
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
Castro St
Lucaéme
Rainbow Auto Paint & Body
Frank A
Haywan
Saz A
Central Body & Paint Shop
Watkins
Midas Quality
St. Lucerne
Hady
Fisher
America’s Best Buy
Earl
Don Gilmore
Phomes LO
Castro Street
Abran
Ohio
Wrolei
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