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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1940
Page
6
Chrysler reports its first quarter 1940 output and shipments are the strongest since 1928. Factory shipments to U S dealers and heavy dealer deliveries mark a brisk national demand with many dealers selling twice as many cars as in early 1939 and some already exceeding full 1939 model year sales.
Nash dealers introduce three new convertible models the Ambassador High, the LaFayette, and the Ambassador Six. The cars seat six with a full width rear seat, feature Nash manifold sealed motor, easy drop top with a boot, and come in eight colors with red blue or brown leather upholstery. Anne Gwynne and Helen Parrish model the cars in Universal Pictures promotion.
Four new half ton Dodge panel trucks placed in operation by Spector Motor Service of Chicago patrol routes from St. Louis to New Haven as emergency first aid responders. Operated in three shifts day and night they aid motorists and other trucks with first aid kits stretchers flares lights tools and tire repair gear.
The New Hudson Police Special Patrol Ambulance Conversion folds into a compact unit car carried in the luggage compartment. Mounted on a 113 inch wheelbase and powered by a 102 horsepower engine the Hudson Police Special is a fast easily maneuverable scout car designed for regular police service.
Expert mechanics receive a safety and first aid course under the National Safety Council and American Red Cross before patrol assignment. Classified ad offer promotes printing 35,000 copies for 80 cents. Phone 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker.
Detroit April 24 Chevrolet dealers report average daily sales up by over 1000 units compared with the same period last year. The first ten days of April show stronger demand for new cars and trucks amid growing used car activity and dealer optimism.
W. E. Holler, general sales manager, announced total sales reached 32 895 units for the period, up 51.3 percent from last year. He noted April sales exceed March by 21.2 percent, with March totaling 106 108, the best month since April 1937. Used car sales also surged, up 30.4 percent in the first ten days versus April last year.
Statisticians after studying Britain's new war budget estimate that higher taxes on beer tobacco postage and telephone calls would cost the average man about 40 cents a week. The estimate assumes 2% pints of beer 70 cigarettes five letters and seven telephone calls per week.
The Ohio river was expected to crest at sixty feet today near Cincinnati, leaving a muddy trail about 500 miles long but causing little damage. Weather observers predicted the river would reach the sixty foot crest by noon, remain at crest for 24 hours, then begin to fall.
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