R E Olds First Low-Priced Car Pioneer Honored At 80
Ransom E. Olds, inventor of the first practical low priced automobile and founder of Olds Motor Vehicle, is 80 and no longer in the car industry. The article traces his career from the 1886 horseless carriage to the Curved Dash Oldsmobile of 1902 and later ventures, noting his shift to real estate and leadership in multiple companies. It also mentions tribute and context of his impact on American industry.
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Lansing
Mich
Ransom E. Olds
Olds
Indus
Megenius
Oldsmobile
Francisco
New York
Olds Motor Vehicle Company
The
Motor Works
Reo Motor Car Company
Cana Gp
R. E. Olds
Olds on Cars and Industry Lessons From Early Motors
The narrative recalls Ransom E. Olds and his path from crude mid‑1880s vehicles to mass production, sharing talks with Henry Ford about selling their companies, the formation of a GM division, and his business ethics aimed at honest service and cash payment. He calls for policy changes to support industry growth and employment amid evolving motorcar history. In a separate note, blind fish and crabs are described as residents of Echo River deep in Mammoth Cave Kentucky.
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Olds
Henry Ford
New York
General Motors Corporation
Ranse
Lansing
Duryea
Ford
Apperson
Haynes
Tree Enterprise
Echo River
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
OPA Clamps Down On New York Hotels
Federal Judge Vincent L Leibell issued injunctions against 11 midtown New York hotels overcharging guests. The order bars charges above the highest rate from Jan 31 to Mar 1 1943, with overcharges from 50 cents to $1 daily for transients and 5 to 10 dollars monthly for permanent residents. Eight hotels have already offered restitution to located guests.
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New York
Vincent L. Leibell
Office of Price Administration
Daniel P. Woolley
OPA
Ballew Captured in Morganton Escape Case
Jim Ballew of Drexel, one of two brothers who escaped from Morganton jail a week ago, was captured at Valdese last night. Horace Ballew remains at large. In other news, New York City public schools built over 7,000 model airplanes for the army and navy.
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Morganton
Jim Ballew
Drexel
Valdese
Burke County
Jim Smith
Horace Ballew
New York City
Army
Navy
Pattern 4774 Teen Dress Set with Bonnet and Jacket
Advertisement for pattern 4774 a sundress bonnet and jacket set in teen sizes 10 to 16 with four yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes transfer motifs for linens and garments and orders sent to High Point Enterprise Pattern Department with price details and mailing instructions.
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High Point Enterprise Pattern Department
West 17Th 18T
New York
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Leaders Favor Strong Navy After War
New York June 3. A unanimous determination to maintain a powerful navy after the war emerged from further replies to the New York Herald Tribune survey of U S senators. Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged a postwar Navy surpassing all others with quotes from Tom Connally James Davis Obert Wagner Arthur Ne Walter George Guy Gillette and James M Tunnell expressing clear support for a robust naval and air defense.
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New York
U. S
Ie Herald Tribune
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
The
Herald Tribune
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
James J. Davis
R-Pa
Obert F. Wagner
D-N.y
Foreign Affairs Committee
Arthur H. Ne
R-Mich
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Guy M. Gillette
D-Ia
James M. Tunnell
Chapel Hill City Manager John L. Caldwell dies at home
Chapel Hill mourns as city manager John L. Caldwell dies suddenly at his home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Florine Carothers of Rock Hill South Carolina, three daughters, Mrs Ned Hamilton of Lake City Florida, Mrs Richard S Wright and Jean Caldwell of Chapel Hill, and son Dallas Caldwell.
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Chapel Hill
John L. Caldwell
Caldwell
Florine Carothers
Rock Hill
S. C
Ned Hamilton
Lake City
Fla
Richard S. Wright
Jean Caldwell
Dallas Caldwell
Radio Sunday Schedule with Evening Music and News
A detailed listing of radio programs for Sunday June 4 Eastern War Time with corrections. Entries include The Paul Lavalle Concert, Voice of the Dairy Parmer, News of the World, NBC Symphony, The Bandwagon Orchestra, Jack Benny, Walter Winchell Weekly, and other musical, dramatic, and variety segments across networks, with times spanning 12:50 to 11:30 p.m. plus special features and guest appearances.
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Paul Lavalle
Nbe
Dbs
Josephine Houston
Moylan
Dairy
Parmer
Church of the Aly
Che John B. Kennedy
Plu Stanley Dixon
Naps
Labor For Victory
Karl Beowder
Cbs
Canterbury
Jim
U.S.A
Dranas
Bilu Misic
John Chas
Thomas
Dr. Fosdick
Upton
Philharmonie Symphonyr
Ehs
Life of
Riles
Gendiz
Fort Diz
Tom Slater
Pearce & Gang
Bdlu
Lands of the Free News
Nbe Eet
Vere Or
Eileen Steber
Dhs the World of Song
NBC Symphony
Dr. Black
Eileen Farrell
Mary Small
Green Valley
Steelmakers
Bulldog Drummond Adventures
Mbs
Obs
CBS Su Theater
Radio Hall of Fame
AAP
Gilsersiseve
America
Dramatico
Cbs Upton
Cormment
Dancing Music Orchestra
Drew Pearson
Perry Como
Dorothy Thompson
We the People
Gueet-obe
Greenfield Village
bin Alexander
Mediation Board
Edward Torrinson
Drame Keries
Che
Conrad Nagel
Che Walter Winchell
Btu
Mexico
Mibe
Basin Street
Alg
Nhe
Fred Allen
Bob Crosby
Stanford Abolishes Sororities Prompting Campus Unity
Elsie Robinson argues that Stanford’s move to abolish sororities under President Donald B. Tresidder aims to promote campus unity. She decries secret societies as unkind, unfair, and undemocratic, noting they favor wealthy families and exclude worthy but less affluent students.
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Stanford
Donald B. Tresidder
Alpha Phi
Chi Omega
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Henry S. Kearns Dies at His Home in Farmer
Henry S. Kearns 58 prominent grower of Farmer died at his home after a week of illness. Funeral at Salem Methodist Church Farmer Monday at 2 pm. Burial in Farmer Cemetery. Survived by four sons Howard Val Allen Cajon. six daughters Mrs Welborn Mrs Shaw Mrs Beaufort Mrs Willis Carter Mrs E C Col Mrs John Hunt. two sisters Mrs George Fran Mrs Alton Thompson. grandchildren.
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Henry S. Kearns
Farmer
WN. C
Salem Methodist Church
Iss
Howard
Val
H Pairit
Allen
Cajon
J. C. Welborn
Ss. C. Shaw
Beaufort
Willis Carter
Asheboro
E. C. Col
John Hunt
George Fran
Thomasville
Alton Thompson
Raleigh
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Louis B. Olson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Flver
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Richard Delano
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Jocelyne Farr
Jeasie Pigley
Statesville
Dallas Grier Caldwell
Erskine College
Elizabeth Litton
Due West
S.C
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Erwin Carothers
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Presbyterian Church
Predias
George Crook
S.—The Baptist Hour
News of the World
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Lebnlee Kings
Bese Reporter
Richard Maxwell
University of Chicago
John Charlies Thomas
NBE Symphony Orchestra
Carolina Chats
Jack Benny
Bakers Salute
Manhattan
Merrygoround
Bob Oresty & Company
Fase
Blue Network
Wastey
War Journale
Sammy Kaye
USA
Wm. Bendix
Riley
Oramae
Walter Winchell
Jergens Journale
Chamber Music Society
Basin St
Jimmie Fidter
Progrem
New York Hotels
Ballew
Ohlans
Anne Adams
Elsie Robinson
Ameri Poday
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