Langer's Remarkable Return To North Dakota Governorship
William Langer, once ousted and jailed on conspiracy charges, returns as North Dakota governor on January 5. He champions state socialism including a state owned printing plant and power production from surplus crops while signaling possible Farmer-Labor alignment. His career spans battles with the state Supreme Court, multiple trials, and a comeback that positions him for future influence, possibly the U.S. Senate.
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Batling
William Langer
North Dakota
William Lange
Townley
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Farmer-Labor Party
Langer
League
Farmer-Labor Movement
Minnesota
Floyd B. Olson
West
Andrew Miller
U. B. Senate
U. S. Senate
Gerald P. Nye
Senator Nye
Nye
Selby Shoe Company to raise wages for workers
The Selby Shoe Company announced that its 2,000 employees in Portsmouth and Ironton plants will receive pay increases of from 5 to 10 percent within the next two or three weeks. Officials estimate the employer will spend an extra 175,000 to 225,000 dollars in 1937, with the Portsmouth plant payroll for 1936 around 2,250,000 dollars.
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Selby Shoe Company
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ironton Planta
OfScials
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Prominent Motor Authority on Safe Driving
A noted motor authority advocates education and regulation to reduce car accidents. He urges compulsory driver training in schools, regular vehicle inspections, and stricter road and highway design. Pedestrian safety, driver judgment, and the impact of traffic signals are discussed with emphasis on responsible behavior and self control.
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United States
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Motor Car Authority
Dume
Sitralon
Balanced Car Interior and Body Styles Preview
The article describes a balanced car with bold chrome lattice on the hood border, bright horizontal louvers, and deeply cushioned pleated seats in chromicloth or cord. Door panels feature narrow brandum strips, while a new instrument panel integrates a grille that extends to the transmission housing to conceal heater and radio. Four body styles are listed: four-door sedan, two-door coupe, town limousine, and a new three-passenger coupe.
Oldsmobile Unveils Two New Distinctive Cars for New Year
Oldsmobile offers two new body styles, a six and an eight, with changed styling for the year. The cars are longer, lower, and roomier, promising greater comfort than current models. Engines deliver more power.
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Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile axles up. new styling and engines detailed
The report outlines 1996 Oldsmobile updates with higher engines 95 hp for six and 110 hp for eight, longer wheelbases 117 and 125 inches, redesigned radiator grille, deeper fenders, chrome bumpers, and identical steel body options. It highlights a stabilized propeller shaft with three universal joints, lowered floor clearance, center control steering, hydrovise shocks, ride stabilizers, sturdier axles, larger bearings, new valve design, and a spiral-wound guide for smoother engagement and durability.
Studebaker 1997 Cars Emphasize Handling and Eco Benefits
The Studebaker lineup for 1997 highlights easier handling and smoother ride with eco oriented improvements. President and Dictator models are noted among innovations, though text is fragmentary and contains OCR errors.
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Studebaker
Studebaker Auto Models Highlight New Features
President cars offer an automatic selective overdrive engaging above thirty five mph to reduce engine speed without changing speed. New twin level steering gear improves handling and road feel. Exterior updates include a crizennial radiator grill and Buick-like hood louvers. One piece hood and rotary door latches reduce rattles and improve sealing. Models listed include three and five passenger coupes, St Regis custom sedan, St Regis cruising sedan, custom sedan and touring sedan.
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President Cars
Mentor Eleaner
Studebskera Ara
Buick
St Regis
Pontiac 1937 Deluxe Models Feature Longer Wheelbase
Pontiac's 1937 deluxe SX and deluxe weight models offer longer wheelbases, lower bodies, and more interior room than the 198 models with increased engine power. Seven body styles available in each, door configurations limited to on order only. wheelbases extend five inches from 1936 to 117 inches for the SX and MA, and tops sit at sixty seven inches.
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D. Urquhart & Sons, Inc
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