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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1935
Page
10
Plymouth Motor Corp vice president H G Moock explains 1935 Plymouth improvements are largely internal. Weight redistribution and equalized spring action move engine and body forward about six inches, balancing front and rear loads for smoother ride, reduced pitching, better stability, and safer handling.
Oldsmobile engineers report a year long survey showing knee action wheels boost riding comfort across thousands of cars. They announce knee action will be standard in every 1935 Olds model at no extra cost, allowing front wheels to move independently to absorb bumps.
The 1935 Oldsmobile highlights knee-action front wheels absorbing road shocks for improved tire life and safety, plus enlarged self-energizing super-hydraulic brakes extending braking area by 14 percent. D E Ralston, Oldsmobile VP, says no car is complete without proven safety and comfort features and the model is called the car that has everything.
Graham Paige Motors reports nearly 4000 unfilled orders valued over 5 million dollars after heavy January shipments. Vice president A J Philp says production will rise by more than 300 cars daily in February to meet demand.
Retail deliveries of new Pontiac sixes and eights nationwide in the first ten days of January vastly exceed previous years. Statisticians for the Pontiac Motor Co report four times higher deliveries than the same period a year earlier and 40 percent above the 1933 period, with many markets not announcing the lines until January 6.
Nine body types of the new Ford V-8 are available to prospective buyers with deluxe equipment options listed for the Phaeton roadster S-window coupe and several sedans. The roadster and cabriolet feature rumble seats while the b-window coupe and most sedans are available without deluxe equipment.
Kansas City prepares for the Automobile Show opening at the American Royal building next Saturday drawing Lawrence area dealers and customers to view the 1935 models. Barbershop brush ruling loosened to allow open back style. Washington commerce building custodians consider maps to aid visitors after confusion in large halls.
AP reports tensions over wool trade as Germany may retaliate against German purchases of Australian wool. Artificial fabrics from beechwood pulp and wool could challenge natural wool, prompting industry warnings. Ad notice references a local phone number.
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