Auto Row Gossip on Early Car Makers and Industry Pioneers
A compact review traces early automotive milestones and personalities. It notes Charles E. Durbin building the first gasoline motorhide, Ford’s first car in 1894, Olds as Michigan’s first auto company, and notable innovations from 8 cylinder V motors to electric starting. It also recalls industry figures like Henry Ford sponsor Tom English and local salesmen in a lively, anecdotal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indus
Charles E. Dur
Henry Ford
Olds Motor Rks
Michigan
Bdiliac
Dodge
Plymouth
Madison Square Garden
Newaork City
Automobile Club of
Herica
High
Tom
John Jews
Bob Suggs
A. C. Rabb
WU. S. Tires
Austin
Pion Corn Shucker
Farm City Motors
John
W. L. de
Snake sound like tuning fork noted in report
A report describes the Indian rat snake emitting a sound resembling a tuning fork tone. A separate fact notes that salmon pike and goldfish are the only fish observed as not sleeping according to the source.
Forty Changes In 1940 Ford Trucks
Dearborn Mich Oct 28 Forty important improvements for greater economy feature the 1940 Ford V-8 trucks and commercial cars. With forty two body and chassis types six wheelbases and three engines it is Ford’s broadest history. Sealed-Beam headlamps improve night lighting. English Motor Company is local Ford truck dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Regula
English Motor Company
East Washington Street
Ford Truck
Alabama Steel Mills Surpass World War II Production
Alabama steel and iron mills in Birmingham surpassed World War II era output as domestic orders after the European hostilities surged. Production ran at 94 percent capacity with 15 000 new workers and payrolls over 1 250 000 dollars monthly as Engaged blast furnaces and rail mill backlogs supported a seven to eight month December run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Steel Mills
Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
NEA
Alabama
Deer Hunters Return With Bag of Three Bucks
A party of four hunters returned Thursday after a three day deer hunt in the Santee Swamps of South Carolina. They bagged three bucks weighing about 150 pounds each. The hunters named are J. L. Grubbs Ernest Rush Reid Marsh of High Point and Frank McCrary of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santee
South Carolina
J. L. Grubbs
Ernest Rush
Reid Marsh
High Point
Frank McCrary
Lexington
De Soto Unveils 1940 Model With Many New Features
The 1940 De Soto introduces many appearance and operation enhancements including rustproof body sheets, durasheen finish, sound insulation, rubber sealed doors, expanded glass area, optional running boards, die cast grille, rotary door latches, and twin tail lights. Upgraded engine and chassis add high compression, new oil system, by pass thermostat, larger generator, synchronized springs, hydraulic brakes, and numerous chrome and custom touches. Furniture City Motors at 702 North Main Street serves as De Soto dealer in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City Motors
North Main Street
de Sotos
High Point
Shell Tire and Battery Adds Body Repairing and Painting
Officials of Shell Tire and Battery Station at 819 North Main Street announced a complete automobile body repairing and painting department has been added. Harry Pleming states Jack Jones will head the new unit with fifteen years of experience, expanding services to all classes of automobile repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Morgan
Furniture City
Horace Tilderton
Jere Sloan
O. K
Studebaker
Bud Gamble
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
la Salle
Jolly John Breeze
Ford
Horace
John Dodge
Shell Tire and Battery Station, Inc
North Main Street
Harry Pleming
Jack Jones
Swaying Car Hazard Warns of High Speed Risks
A motorist warning highlights how high speed can trigger swaying and skidding on the highway. The guide notes that even minor bumps or sudden maneuvers increase danger and may raise repair costs.
Yanks and Cornstalks Tale Shapes Neutrality Vote
Senator Connally quoted a Georgia Confederacy era brag that the South could whip Yankees with cornstalks. He recalled the line to oppose a neutrality bill amendment barring sale of poison gas and flame throwers. The amendment failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connally
Texas
Senate
Georgia
Firestone to Present Tire X-Ray in High Point This Week
Firestone Auto Supply in High Point announces a three day event showing the Tire X-ray to inspect tires without removal. Nails breaks patches and bruises show clearly and the service is free. Location is Church and Main Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stevens
Firestone Auto and Supply
Firestone
High Point
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Church
Main Streets
In Motion Minute Report Across Nations
A rapid montage shows global production in one minute with figures for silk, glass, manganese, gifts, olives, petroleum, barley, beer, silver, perfumes, cosmetics, and rubber tires. States and countries are listed as producing dollars worth of goods each minute, ending with a stop instruction and attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Wyoming
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New Mexico
New Jersey
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Nicholson
Chrysler Corporation
Shell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
Horace G. Ilderton, Inc
Willowbrook
Highland Motors, Inc
Shell Tire and Battery
Ilderton, Inc
Germany
I &Y
Howard Merrill
Switzerland
Earth
Philanthorpists
America
United States
Italy
France
Spain
Esquire Features Inc
E. B
Bud'' Gamble, Manager
English Motor CO
East
Washington Street
Ine
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