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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1929
Page
12
Graham-Paige touts a four-speed drive introduced in 1927 and stored in thousands of cars over two winters. The ultra low first gear reduces engine strain when starting cold, aids control on icy surfaces, and allows smooth slowing without excessive brake use, lowering clutch wear and wheel lock risk.
Coleman W. Roberts of the Carolina Motor Club warns motorists will oppose any gas tax rise as North Carolina tax receipts for 1929 are projected near 12.4 million dollars. He cites national rises in gas taxes and notes NC ranks eighth in 1928 collections, while urging shifts to a weight-based vehicle licensing system with cheaper plates.
Johnny Padur, 14, of Tacoma Washington, tangled his foot in a rope behind a speeding car and rode for about a mile at 40 miles per hour before the driver stopped. He cannot sleep on his back or sit for meals for a time, and his trousers were ruined by the ordeal.
The National Association of Real Estate Boards notes suburban areas around Chicago St Louis Atlanta Buffalo Albany and Niagara Frontier towns expanding faster than adjacent cities. Buffalo area shows strong outward growth with surrounding townships and villages rising significantly. The pattern suggests more home ownership as people move from city cores to outskirts.
A late 1929 dispute between Jewel Ens manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Burleigh Grimes star pitcher may trigger the sale or trade of the veteran spitballer.
Lawrence M. Orton of the New York Regional Plan cites faster growth in suburbs than cities. Yonkers shows 284 percent population rise but density drop from 43.3 to 32.7 per acre. Albany population up 27.5 percent yet density falls from 22.9 to 11.6 per acre.
The Voice of Firestone marks its first year of broadcasting with a December 2 program featuring top requests from listeners. Highlights include Memory Lane and Love themed songs, with Vaughn De Leath and Franklyn Baur as headliners.
Paul John Kvale has succeeded his father, the late Congressman J. Kvale of Minnesota, as a member of the U S House from Minnesota. The elder Kvale, who had succeeded Representative Andrew Volstead, was burned to death recently at his summer home.
Studebaker President Eight Roadster driven by Ralph Hepburn demonstrates dramatic hill climbs across Monessen Pittsburgh Cincinnati and other cities. The car carries up to 13 passengers and ascends grades from 18 to 82 percent including an 82 percent Fourth Street ramp in Monessen and a 42 mph top speed on Sycamore Street.
Detroit Tigers St Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators plan new spring training campuses next season reflecting schedule shifts and facility updates across the league. The move involves multiple clubs seeking improved sites and proximity to spring games.
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