De Soto Windshield Redesign Expands Driver Vision
In a Chrysler Laboratory test, the Charlie McCarthy dummy reveals windshield visibility gains on a 1939 De Soto. The windshield adds 123.2 square inches of viewing area, is four inches wider and one and a half inches higher, increasing the visible angle by about twenty percent. Furniture City Motors, Inc. sells De Sotos at 792 North Main Street.
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Enterprise
Detroit
Mich
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie
Chrysler Corporation Engineering Laboratories
de Soto
Furniture City Motors, Inc
North Main Street
Poland Recognizes Franco Regime as Spain’s Government
Warsaw reports that on February 18 Poland granted formal recognition to Generalissimo Francisco Franco's regime as the legal government of Spain. The move marks a diplomatic shift amid ongoing postwar realignments.
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Warsaw
Poland
Francisco Franco
Spain
Deluxe Ford V-8 Front End Redesign Shown
A 1939 de luxe Ford V-8 is unveiled with a modern front end featuring a deep hood with long unbroken lines a low radiator grille massive fenders and wide spaced headlamps echoing Lincoln Zephyr styling. The full design highlights and继续 details are pictured above.
Auto Row Gossip and Local Auto Sales Notes
Weather was mild for the past week as English Motor worked short handed with many sick. Economy Auto Dudley earned a plaque for leading sales in his territory with his Go-Getters praised for value. John Sleepy Austin mows his lawn into a putting green and taunts rivals. Paul Greene is back in business with his mulberry red De Soto seeking prospects. Henry Field Sr. returns from Detroit Pontiac meeting and visits Don Whitfield in Charlotte. Janice Sr. remains on a diet as a CC drink and candy habit continues. Steve Stevens, Firestone manager and athletic fan, seen at many contests recently.
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English Motor
Economy Auto
Dudley
Furniture City
John
Austin
John” Smith
Sue Williams
Paul Greene
Henry Field
Detroit
Pontiac
Don Whitfield
Charlotte
Janice, Sr
A. L
Steve” Stevens
Firestone
Field Dealers Attend Pontiac Merchandising Meeting
H R Field of Field Motors Inc Pontiac dealer in High Point returned from Detroit and Pontiac where he joined 22 other dealers at a monthly Pontiac merchandising meeting. Factory executives led discussions on sales advertising service parts and manufacturing with dealers touring the plant and a Detroit hotel banquet in the program. Field called the event a valuable exchange of ideas that strengthened factory dealer relations and judged the trip highly profitable and interesting.
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H. R. Field
Field Motors, Inc
Pontiac
High Point
Detroit
Co. P. Simpson
H. J. Klingler
B. H. Anibal
P. H. MacGregor
Field
South Wrenn St
High Point College and High Point Hi clash in loud gym
The report recalls a heated High Point College vs High Point Hi game with boisterous fans and dispute with a referee. Booster Steve supports the hometown crowd while comments reference Colonel Horace Idderton and razor blades as a grim aside. No Sears updates this week.
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High Point College
High Point
Tarzan
Steve
Horace Llderton
Sears
Hutto and Hayes
New Allstate Silent Rib Tread At Sears
Sears promotes the Allstate Silent Rib Tread tire tested by its fleet for quiet highway use and longer wear. It features Pure gum cushion and fatigue resistant cord with new bead construction plus an 18 month guarantee and is priced to beat expectations.
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Sears
Allstate
Firestone
Goodyear Akron meeting honors founder with world event
A C Woodruff, Goodyear Tire & Rubber sales rep, leaves for Akron for a four day home coming marking the fortieth anniversary of Goodyear. About 1700 Goodyear employees from worldwide locations attend a program including a bronze statue dedication to Charles Goodyear and a Rubber World's Fair style display of the company’s activities. Woodruff plans to tour plants and reconnect with colleagues from around the globe.
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A.C. Woodruff
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Charles Goodyear
Mr. Woodruff
Goodyear
Woodruff
Take Time To Be Safe In Dusk Driving
A Boston traffic official urges caution at dusk when visibility worsens and more drivers hurry home. The piece stresses slowing down to stay alive and ends with a cheeky comment about women drivers signaling.
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Boston
Appointment of Lt Harry H Culler as Aeronautical Inspector
News from yesterday announces First Lieutenant Harry H Culler of the United States Army as aeronautical inspector for the U S Commerce Department. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H H Culler of 21 South Hamilton Street and will base his headquarters at Winthrop Mass.
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Harry H. Culler
United States Army
Department of Commerce
Culler
H. H. Culler
Hamilton
Winthrop
Mass
Dudley Earns Master Merchandiser Plaque for 1958 Sales
E M Dudley manager of the Economy Auto Store at 204 North Main Street received a Master Merchandiser plaque from R E Noble Charlotte district manager of the B F Goodrich Company. Dudley won the award for outstanding 1958 sales achievements against dealers nationwide.
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Kr. M. Dudley
Economy Auto Store, Inc
North Main Street
R. E. Noble
Charlotte
B. F. Goodrich Company
Dudley
Temple U Wrestling Coach Seeks X Ray Tool Forgeries
The Temple University wrestling coach believes X ray methods could reveal forgeries in artworks and he may apply this technique to major wrestling bouts to expose potential fraud.
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Temple University
X-ra
Refrigerator door opens raising temperature by degrees
Opening the refrigerator door raises the temperature from one to three degrees, affecting stored items and energy efficiency. The change depends on how long the door remains open and ambient conditions.
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Franco
English Motor Co., Inc
Commerce and
Willowbrook
George Edwards
DODGE
Plymouth
Horace G.ilderton
Willowbrook and Commerce
Pic
E. M. Dudley
East Main Street
N. (. Thomasville
N.C
HR. Field
de Soto and
Willowbrook Streets
High Point, N. C
Horace G. Aderton, Inc
Commerce
A. C. Woodruff
Goodyear CO
National Safety Council
Culler Aeronautical
U. S. Commerce Department
St. Edward's Church
Bay Street
Zinei
Auto Supply & Service
N. Main
Voice of
Richard Crooks
Margaret Beste
Alfred Wallenstein
N. B.C. Red
Everett Mitchell
General Motors
America
Sears. Roebuck and CO
High Point, N
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