Winter Driving Tips From Automotive Engineers
Detroit readers learn practical winter driving tips from engineers. Tricks include placing sand in the trunk for rear traction, using cardboard under wipers to keep glass clear, storing a windshield blade for foggy interiors, avoiding water in batteries on short trips, and carefully thawing locks with a flame source. Additional advice covers radiator protection with cardboard or bags and an under-hood electric bulb with a blanket during overnight freezes.
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Doctor Reports Ulcers In Infants And Children
Kansas City report cites doctor Henrickson estimating up to 50,000 children ages one to six may have gastric ulcers. He notes peptic ulcers are not rare in kids, linking hectic family life and repressed emotions to cases, with six child cases described. Treatment mirrors adults: bland diet with milk between meals.
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American Academy of General Practice
Henrickson
Real Rubber from Science Boosts Ford Output in 1915 Era
New York reports scientists have reproduced crude rubber synthetically at the Goodrich center in Brecksville Ohio. The discovery may end U S dependence on imported natural rubber and affect the expanding Ford Motor Company production, with 30 millionth Ford rolled out in 1934.
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Traffic Signs Keeping Pace With New Autos
Washington reports traffic signs and signals are updating to match faster highway design. A joint committee of state highway officials, traffic engineers, and uniform traffic laws has approved major revisions to the national manual. Changes include red reflectorized stop signs, do not pass and pass with care labels, farther warning for hazards, dual signals at intersections, prohibited turns near railroad crossings, signs raised at least 1 foot, and route markers with direction notations.
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Ford Motos Company birth and division dates
Incent-Mercury became a separate son of the Ford Motos Company in October 1945. Ford Division was established in February 1948.
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Ford Motos Company
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Ford Archives Catalog the Fox Motor History Collection
Ford Archives, the world’s largest collection of industrial records, holds about 7,600,000 documents and 250,000 photographs detailing the history of Fox Motor Company, the Ford family, and the automobile industry.
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Fox Motor Company
Kaiser Willys unveils 1955 lineup in first international dealer show
Mack Rogers of Hayward Willys Sales attended a San Francisco meeting where Kaiser Willys introduced its 1955 automotive program. The event, aired on international television, announced intensified sales for the world’s largest four wheel drive maker and a streamlined passenger car line with low prices. Models shown included the Willys Bermuda and Willys Custom sedans, and the 1955 Kaiser Manhattan. The full passenger line was to be displayed January 6 with dealer delegates from 21 markets in the US and Canada, featuring speeches by Edgar F. Kaiser Steve Girard and Hitman Price Jr.
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Bermuda
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Hitkman Price
New York
Supplies Forecast For Record Construction In 1953
Commerce and Labor officials anticipate a near record 1,300,000 new homes in 1953 with total construction spending near 397.5 billion dollars. Cement may be the only material likely to limp briefly, but overall material supplies are deemed adequate and prices stable. The note also recalls the FHA reversal on veneered blinds in its loan improvement program and notes Ford's V-8 engine milestone since 1932.
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K of C Grand Knight Lists Yale Programs
Father Welter O'Brien council announces Christmas season programs in San Lorenzo. A charity dance December 11 at San Lorenzo Village Community Center raises funds for Christmas baskets. Children’s night December 19 at St John’s Parish Hall features Santa Claus. ladies night December 20 offers a meal and refreshments.
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Extra Mailing Hours At San Lorenzo Postoffice
San Lorenzo Postmaster Gertrude Mooney announces extra mailing hours at the San Lorenzo Village post office and Washington Motor station. Window service will match Hayward and San Leando offices, with main office open until 6 pm starting December 11 and Manor station until 5 30 pm. Extended hours continue December 12 to December 2 except Sundays.
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Gertrude “Y. ‘Mooney
San Lorenzo Village
Washington Motor Station
Hayward
Ford’s First Assembly Plant Opened in Kansas City
Ford Motor Company, expanding globally, established its first branch assembly plant in Kansas City Missouri in 1911 marking the start of its world wide operations and regional manufacturing presence.
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Kansas City
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