Quit Skidding Booklet Offers Safer Driving Help
New revised edition of the free B. F. Goodrich booklet Quit Your Skidding educates drivers on pulling out of skids, avoiding skids on wet and icy roads, and tire and brake care. It includes a feature on the Life-Saver and is available free from Economy Auto Core in Akron, Ohio.
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B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich
Silvertown
Economy Auto Core, Inc
North Main Street
Key West
Beau Brummel
Furniture City
Captain John" Smith
Earl Phillips
Redding Street
Harry Pleming
Jere Sloan
Studebaker
Harry
Jere
Shell Tire
Barney
Dudley
Economy Auto
Jess Jennings
Jess
Steve” Stevens
Firestone
Steve
Ford V-8 prizes in NY World's Fair photo contest
Amateur photographers visiting the New York World’s Fair may win Ford V-8 DeLuxe Forder se dans and 2,500 cash. Ford Exposition announces four period contest with the first ending May 31. Free entry blanks available from Ford dealers and photographic suppliers. Amateurs may enter photographs taken on the Fair grounds with professional processing allowed.
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Ford
Studebaker Sales Climb With Champion Model Growth
Studebaker reports April factory sales of 10 974 passenger cars and trucks, including 7 255 Champions, surpassing last year’s second quarter and 1938 April figures. First four months total 30 720, up from 14 126. retail April deliveries 7 3885 vs 3 329 prior year, with 1939 year-to-date retail up 57 percent. Phil Hoff man notes strong consumer and dealer response as May production is oversold. Studebakers are sold in High Point by Shell Tire and Battery Station Inc. 819 North Main Street.
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Studebaker
Paul G. Hoffman
Ford Exposition Photo Contest Opens With Prizes
Amateur photographers worldwide may enter the Ford Exposition contest with four entry periods from April 30 to September 4. Prizes include a Ford X-8 DeLuxe Fordor sedan and cash awards up to 200 dollars. judges include Lowell Thomas Lily Pons and Walter Teague. Local Ford dealer English Motor Company offers contest booklets.
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Ford Motor Company
Lowell Thomas
Lily Pons
Metropolitan Opera Company
Walter Darwin Teague
William H. Jackson
Anton Breuhl
Ford
English Motor Company
North Wrenn
East Washington Streets
Auto Row Gossip Keeps Town Laughing at Ford Photos
A light column highlights Tom English and his attractive English Motors staff led by Miss Willie Cook. Lively notes cover Col Horace Slderton’s fishing trip and new Dodge dealer Harry and Jere Sloan selling Studebakers. References to Shell Tire, Economy Auto, and Fun anecdotes about friends punctuate the scene.
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Willie Cook
English Motors
Tom English
Tom
Horace G. Slderton
Yeed
Harry Lynch
Greensboro
Harry
Charlie Hendrix
Furniture City
Hendrix
Florida
Charlie
Mermaids
Women Employed Across All Government Departments in China
Report notes women are being hired throughout China's government ministries and agencies. Officials emphasize expanding female participation to strengthen governance and policy implementation.
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China
Cherry Tree Days in Kansas City Boy Admits Guilt
Seven year old Danny Brosnahan, questioned about a fight, gave a long detailed account in which he tried to exonerate himself but did admit his guilt. A neighbor pressed him and he acknowledged starting the altercation with a sly remark about a school play role.
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Kansas City
Danny Brosnahan
Danny
George Washington
Helicopter Project Aims For 160 MPH Top Speed
A group of aeronautical engineers plans a helicopter with a top speed of 160 miles per hour and a motor exceeding 250 horsepower.
Firestone Farm Exhibit Captures Tomorrow at World’s Fair
At the World’s Fair Firestone presents a modern farm scene with a pneumatic tire powered fleet. Livestock including cows sheep goats and poultry share the barnyard while threshers plows tractors and other implements wear pneumatic tires. A 30 foot cyclorama frames rolling fields as city folk glimpse authentic farm life.
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Trylon
Firestone
New York
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Ata, Cosy
BE. M. Dudley
High Point
N. C
East Main Street
Thomasville
de Soto
Ford Company
N. Y. World's Fair
Fender and Body Work
Horace G. Ilderton
Commerce and
Willowbrook
Dodge—Sales Service
Plymouth
Ford and
United States
East Washington and
Wrenn Sts
Dodge Instruments
Dodge
Indianapolis
Speedway
Firestone Champion
Alwo
Richard Crooks
Margaret
Benicarender
Edd Sa Aah & Sa Stores
Studebare
Shell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
Harry Hone
Furniture City Motors, Inc
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