Third term boost in New Hampshire
In Manchester on March 13 the first 1940 primary yielded a Roosevelt pledged slate of delegates for the Democratic convention. Eight at large and four district delegates were elected to support the President, with Farley and Garner tied to the opposing rosters and several unpledged candidates trailing.
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Roosevelt
New Hampshire
James A. Farley
Garner
Granite State
Styles Bridges
G.O.P
Bridges
Charles W. Tobey
U. S
George H. Moses
Moses
James J. Powers
Robert Murchie
Powers
Damase Caron
Raymond H. Stevens
U. S. Tariff Commission
Charles A. Burke
Farley
James J. O’reilly
Wilfred Chevrette
Garrer
Robert H. Sanderson
John G. Marston
Winter weather damages wheat across southeast Kansas
A federal and state crop report notes severe winter conditions injuring wheat in southeastern counties. Growth halted by wet weather, seed bed preparation delayed, oats and barley planting proceeding elsewhere, and livestock movement slowed by impassable roads. Wheat shows uneven stands in the southwest. early lamb and calf losses are light.
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Topeka
Mar
Dodge Diesel Discussed by Engineers at Chicago Tower
Chrysler engineer L. T. Kre discusses diesel power development, noting a shift from experimental to commercial use and claiming diesel vehicles match gas cars in performance and reliability. He cites tests showing possible fuel savings of at least 30 percent even with equal fuel costs.
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Dodge Diesel
Chicago
Knocke
More New Buicks Placed In the Hands of Owners
Buick division of General Motors reports record January February domestic retail deliveries totaling 37,184 cars, up 44.6 percent from last year and higher than 1927’s prior peak. W F Hufstader notes strong late February sales, with a new Buick period record of 7,183 units in the last ten days.
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Buick
General Motors Corporation
United States
W. F. Hufstader
Oldsmobile Shatters February Sales Records
Oldsmobile retail sales for the last ten days of February hit a new all time high with 5758 cars, up 102 percent from the prior year. February total sales reached 13541 units, up more than 59 percent over 8495 in February 1939, and surpassing January 12387 for the first time since new models were introduced.
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Oldsmobile
D. E. Ralston
Oldsmobile sales ride February to strong spring outlook
Ralston asserts February results show continued Oldsmobile strength with record expectations for the model run. The Custom Eight Cruiser posts 8 505 sales this February versus 1 069 last year for eight cylinder Oldsmobiles amid growing Aydra-Matic deliveries. Edsel Ford announces nationwide Good Drivers League to promote high school driver safety with state and national contests.
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Oldsmobile
Ralston
League to Help Boys Become Good Drivers
Dearborn Michigan March 13 A league forms to teach boys good driving habits and road safety with demonstrations and classroom instruction.
Ford Good Drivers League Aims to Teach Safe Driving
Henry Ford announces the Ford Good Drivers League to award scholarships to drive safety and training for more than a million boys reaching driving age yearly. He notes a prior small program showed encouraging results and seeks nationwide endorsement from parents and safety organizations.
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Ford
Ford Good Drivers’ League
Drivers League Aims to Shape Young Motorists
The Drivers' League gains interest among boys and is shown to help them become better drivers. Final arrangements are being finalized and will be announced soon.
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