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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
9
The Ford V-8 Tudor sedan showcases a low radiator grille long hood and streamlined body reflecting Lincoln Zephyr styling. Inside features taupe broadcloth or mohair upholstery with luxuriously appointed trim and a divided front seat back that swings inward for easy entry.
G C Sumner, named new Pontiac Motor division manager for the Kansas City zone, arrives from Los Angeles to supervise merchandising over 200000 square miles in Missouri Iowa Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota. He succeeds C W Mellen and notes 247 dealers and about 60000 Pontiacs in daily operation with annual sales exceeding 6000 units.
The cormorant population on Chincha Island Peru is estimated at 5 600 000 birds. This colony is one of many along the Humboldt Current system as reported by The Journal World in its classified page readers of the era.
Hudson introduces a new airfoam cushion and spring design with patent applied for claimed to provide comfort in cars. The material, already used in deluxe airliners trains hospital beds and luxury furniture, marks its first use in American automobiles.
A survey of modern service stations shows diverse forms from Alaska to Colorado. Stations serve motorists and aviators with adaptable setups including moving pumps during reconstructions and floating or shorefront stations for boat and highway travelers.
A catalog style ad lists used goods with prices 395 125 75 945 and 280, promoting discounts and bargains. The snippet emphasizes value across a range of items and price points to attract shoppers.
The 1938 motor vehicle fleet reached 29,485,680 autos with 1,085,422 trailers and 108,542 motorcycles. US population about 130 million. Cars used 21,406,636,000 gallons of gasoline and paid four cents a gallon in gas tax, yielding 771,764,000 in state revenue. Registrations and inspections totaled 388,825,000 and fines reached 2,724,000.
Frank Dube and J. R. Feirnish were fined $5 each on drunk charges in police court this morning. Lora Porter pleaded guilty to drunk and petit larceny and received a sentence of 10 days in county jail.
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