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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1940
Page
7
D. E. Ralston of Oldsmobile announced a 52 percent increase in April sales for the first ten days, with 6363 sixes and eights sold versus 4184 last year. January 1 to April 10 totals reached 51122, up 34 percent from 37282, and used-car demand also noted.
Flint Michigan April Buick division sales rose toward an all time production peak with 8 912 domestic deliveries in the first 10 days of April a 40 5 percent rise from a year ago It was the best April 10 period in company history and used car turnover rose with 14 782 units sold and a 30 days stock at dealers were reported by W F Hufstader general sales manager
Pontiac motor division will produce the two millionth Pontiac early in June and plan a welcome for the milestone vehicle. The first Pontiac appeared in January 1926 as a companion to the Oakland, and its 1926 debut set a one year production record. The two millionth car comes five years after the one millionth in 1935, under general manager Harry J. Klinger.
Ten University of Kansas aviation course students start tests at Lawrence municipal airport to qualify for private pilot licenses. Carl Nelson will supervise, with tests including tailspin practice. Eligible testers include Ludeman Arnold Oliver Royce Hay Blim Grone Foy Replogie Friedhoff.
Gov. Payne Ratner led a state yard crusade to root out dandelions but found the task personal at home in Parsons over the weekend. His wife challenged him to dig in his own yard and he did, while hundreds of jobs advertised through Ad-Taker.
Motor fuel tax collections totaled 731983 dollars in February, down 13266 from the same month last year. The report from Topeka notes lower revenue across the state and emphasizes year over year decline.
The commission reported today that exemptions from the levy totaled $109 223 this period, down from $124 353 in February of the previous year.
President John S. McCarrens told the American Newspapers Publishers association that Americans are better informed about the European war than any other people. He praised publishers for their work and said the American press has set a new record of achievement since the war began.
A 1937 Oldsmobile sedan stolen Saturday in Colby was recovered last night near town by Sheriff Charles Banning. The car is owned by W. T. Parrott of Colby.
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