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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1929

Page

3

Goodyear Tires Popular Across Southern Regions

Goodyear tires remain a dominant choice in the South, with widespread use by Southern consumers and factories in four countries. The South has contributed significantly to Goodyear's global reach and product adoption.

Tire Master P. W. Litchfield Led Goodyear Tire Boom

P. W. Litchfield, president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber, directed the first Goodyear automobile tire and earned the nickname The Tire Master for producing about 150 million tires. He joined Goodyear in 1900 as superintendent and chairs several subsidiary boards. Under his leadership Goodyear became the world’s leading tire maker with annual output far ahead of rivals.

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Southland Gadsden Alabama Goodyear Southern Tire Ern Tire South United States The Goodyear Radio Broadcast Decatur Pat Harrison P. W. Litchfield New Southern WBRC WSB WMC Sheffield P. O. Box Goodyear Tire & Rubber Com Mr. Litchfield Facturer Goodyear Radio Bre
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