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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1935
Page
10
A. Miiman, director of service, warns speeds affect gasoline cost per mile, estimating motorists pay up to twenty five percent more at certain speeds. Tests show optimal fuel use occurs between 20 and 45 mph, with over-speed and faulty acceleration adding to losses.
Sinclair wins Navy contracts on lowest service costs and tests deemed by the Navy with competitive bids.
In Milford Connecticut the seven day old son of Mr and Mrs John Gagain had his two born teeth extracted by doctors who say the child will receive normal baby teeth in due time.
An automobile expert urges economical operation through a thermostatic automatic choke, noting DeSoto’s system reduces choking losses. He warns against fast starts, low tires, weak batteries, and a single faulty spark plug wasting fuel, with estimates of small-scale gasoline losses.
Motorist safety expert Oldfield argues 60 mph is risky on roads while 80 mph is a race track limit. He says speed should stay on tracks not streets and notes his early run to a mile a minute as a racing milestone.
The record on early automobiles notes criticism from the Star Dome camp and Harry E. Dey, who call the steering wheel a foreign freak. He questions the wheel’s purpose and convenience, sparking controversy at the Madison Square Garden show.
State Safety department warns motorists to watch side roads feeding main highways near TVA clearance areas. Vehicles entering from side streets are hard to spot until very close. Use moderate speeds to allow quick stopping and reduce accidents.
Governor Fitzgerald and Mayor Templeton tour Oldsmobile open house in Lansing conducted for residents. McCuen guides highlight the plant’s two day event with 7000 visitors, noting Oldsmobile’s 38 year history and Detroit region economic revival.
Lion Oil Sales Company, a major Southern marketer, will roll out a large advertising campaign in about sixty five metropolitan and weekly papers within its Bion served territory. The campaign uses pictures showing outdoor trips, picnics and fishing to promote its products and brand.
An archival note from Stateville dated August 10 details a fragment about a man named Sry tormenting tocet au ent to shine his shoes he bought in the past era.
The current issue of Tours and De tours, the illustrated paper, guides readers through Kentucky's scenic and natural beauty. The Standard Oil Co. home office in Louisville offers aid to readers planning tours across the commonwealth.
Lyons Electric Radio Experts showcases its experienced engineering team with years in the electrical trade. They claim if it’s a radio they can fix it to perfection and emphasize trained staff and readiness.
Actress June Collyer wife of Stuart Erwin rests after an emergency operation yesterday. A daughter named June Dorthea was born to Mrs Erwin about a month ago.
Chevrolet announces 1935 line with improved performance and economy. Through June, standard models total 137,128 units, up more than 386 percent from 1934. Officials credit rising buying power and strong demand for low first cost, durable engines delivering 23 percent more power.
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