Hudson Says Car Sales On Increase
Hudson reports a 31 percent rise in car sales in the last ten days of May with the Hudson Hornet leading at a 42 percent jump. Vice-president K K VanDerzee cites American Motors affiliation and a new merchandising plan as key factors boosting dealer enthusiasm and sales across markets. Public acceptance of lower priced Hudson additions, including the Hornet Special and Jet family club sedan, expands Hornet reach in the mid price class.
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Detroit
Hudson
K. K. VanDerzee
VanDerzee
American Motors Corporation
American Motors
VanDer Zee
Chrysler Dedicates New Proving Grounds
Chrysler dedicates its multi million dollar engineering proving ground near Chelsea Michigan with high speed tests on a 47 mile concrete oval and 235 horsepower New Yorker Deluxe, led by Tony Bettenhausen. Aimed records include a 24 hour average over 110 mph and a 34 hour run at 2157.5 miles, plus a 141.17 mph closed speed mark from 1928. Also Betty Skelton plans a women’s closed course speed record in a Dodge Firearrow, while four star awards honor 23 taxi drivers from major cities.
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Chrysler Corporation
Tony Bettenhausen
Indianapolis
Chrysler
Tin‘Ney Pack
Bercenhausen
Indianapolis Dway
Shetter
Bill Vukovicn
Jimmy Bevan
Jack McGrath
Truman
Packard Proving Grou
Utica
Betty Skelton
Daytona Beach
Fla
Plymouth
National Association of Taxicab Owners
American Taxicab Association
Additional Crusade Chairmen Announced
Nationwide remarks report new chairmen for Crusade committees including Chicago and Louisiana, with commentary on car business profits, bootlegging trends, and dealer responses. Notes from Kansas, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania discuss registrations, profits, and the U S Rubber tire innovation promising 25 percent more mileage and reduced squeal.
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United States Rubber Company
U. S
Watch out for ultra low car prices warn buyers
The Better Business Bureau cautions used car buyers to deal only with reputable dealers. A report lists clues of dishonest practices such as prices far below ads and selling a car with unlawful finance terms. It cites a Bolivian family saga and warns about oral guarantees not in writing.
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Chicago
Matthew Jimenez
Hayward
Byron Lew
American Trust Company
Indi
Harriett Mays
Mrs. Paulications
Weaver
New York State
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Washington Tj
Epee
Priscilla Buckley
Paris
Simon Patino
Isaamination
Bella
Jaime
Lontract
Bolivi
Housing Output Falls Four Percent In Weak Market
Washington reports housing production slid four percent last month despite strong market conditions since the Korean outbreak. A consumer guide urged buyers to verify dealer reputations, insist on written prices and receipts, review finance contracts, and run car checks before purchasing vehicles.
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Washington
Simon Patino fortune and a tale of wealth misfortunes
A sprawling account links Simon Patino's tin fortune to vast wealth and a string of misfortunes among kin. The piece threads Patino, his brides, and Parisienne romance with a wider note on fluctuating U.S. housing data and federal loan programs in a period of economic uncertainty.
Firemen Battle Blaze as Engine Fire Spreads
Firefighters responding to a blaze in Bridgeport station announce flames erupted from their own engine. They called for assistance to control the new blaze and prevent spread from the vehicle. No injuries reported.
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Bridgeport
Patino's Bolivian Tin Fortune and Global Ventures
The article traces Simon Patino's rise from a land barter in Bolivia to vast tin wealth, with stakes in Malayan and Indonesian mines. It notes his move to Paris, properties in Buenos Aires and New York, and marriages into European nobility. It also covers U.S. shortages of automotive mechanics and the motor industry, linking to broader economic conditions of the era.
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Patino
Simon Patino
Bolivia
France
Avenue Foch
Paris
Buenos Aires
New York
Biarritz
Cannes
Antenor
Euarpe
Madrid
Donna Cristina
Curcal
Alfonso
Spain
Victoria
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James Goldsmith
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Jaime Patino Ortiz
Joanne Connelley
Park Avenue
Robert Sweeny
Porfirio Iubirosa
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Barbara Hutton
Sylvia Ashley
Clavie Cable
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FHA
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Desoto
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