Women Drivers Get Boost From Trucker LAWRENCEBURG Ind
Lawrenceburg Indiana report notes trucker Marvin Steelman, a tractor trailer operator with 375000 accident-free miles in six years, asserts women drivers are as capable as men and often safer, citing faster detection of mechanical issues and quicker repairs. He observes women are generally more safety conscious and polite on the road.
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Lawrenceburg
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Schenley Industries
Marvin
Steelman
Better
Major Changes Revealed in 1951 Packards
Detroit reports major styling and power plant changes for the 1951 Packard line. Models 200 300 and 400 span nine body designs with lower hoods wider bodies and increased interior space. Power outputs range from 150 to 155 horsepower with varied compression ratios and optional Ultramatic transmission. engineering costs totaled about 15 million dollars.
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Detroit
Packard
Hatton
Autoists Warned to Dim Headlights
SACRAMENTO Aug 26 Commissioner Clifford E Peterson of the California Highway Patrol warned motorists on rural roads to dim headlights at night. He said night driving is extra hazardous and drivers should lower lights when passing oncoming vehicles to avoid momentary blindness and potential crashes. Even if the other driver does not dim, do so for safety.
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Sacramento
Clifford E. Peterson
California Highway Patrol
Best Lighted Street Claims Brightness Supreme
The Street and Traffic Safety Lighting Bureau reports Kankakee Ohio claims its Court Street is the brightest in the country, surpassing Chicago State Street with seven foot candles to four. The new system promises improved safety and better business as people return to the area.
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Court St
Kankakee
Chicago
State St
Packard to Unveil 1951 Models at Long Beach
Packard Motor Co. will reveal its 1951 models this month in Long Beach at 1427 American Ave. Local dealer Duke Hatton says the line includes three models the Patrician 400 the 300 Ross of the Road and the Packard 200 in seven body styles with both soft and hard top convertibles.
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Packard Motor Co
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Hudson show shifts telecast to Friday nights on KNBH TV
For six months the Hudson Western Caravan will air Friday 8:30 to 9:00 pm on KNBH TV. Frank Storey of Storey Rickettts announces the change to reach more families during fall and winter. Cadillac to build Army tanks at Cleveland plant under Don Ahrens and Col Crawford, with new design, higher firepower and 600 suppliers alerted.
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Don E. Ahrens
General Motors
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David J. Crawford
Detroit Tank Arsenal
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Army
Cleveland
Ahrens
Tex Williams
Knbh-Tv
Frank Storey
Storey Ricketts
Three Assaults on Speed Marks Set Labor Day
Announced by Gus Backman of the Bonneville Speedways Association and Clarence Beesemyer of General Petroleum Corp, Labor Day events at Utah Bonneville Salt Flats will see multiple attempts to break speed records. Desert Hot Springs rider Jimmy Jackson drives the Cummins Diesel Special 61 seeking diesel car records. Roland Free targets one mile motorcycle speed. Ab Jenking aims to lower one hour and longer endurance marks using the Mormon Meteor III. Free plans to surpass the one mile motorcycle record. Jenking seeks extended-distance records. Cummins Diesel attempts include one mile and one kilometer marks formerly held by Capt. George Eyton. Wild Bill Cumming targets five mile and five kilometer records. events to include 10 mile and 10 kilometer records with no current official marks. Free aims to break the world one mile flying start motorcycle record of 17.62 mph set in 1937.
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Milena Weat
Salt
Gus Backman
Bonneville Speedways Association
Clarence S. Beesemyer
General Petroleum Corp
Jimmy Jackson
Desert Hot Springs
Calif
Indianapolis
Roland R. Free
Los Angeles
Ab Jenking
Holder
Salt Lake City
George Eynton
England
Wild Bill Cumming
Tired Motorists in 104 Fatal Crashes
Sacramento report quotes California Highway Patrol Commissioner Clifford E. Peterson urging drivers not to drive while fatigued after 104 tired or sleepy drivers were involved in fatal accidents last year. He warns fatigue hazards rise after long summer drives and advises parking off the road to rest until fully capable to drive.
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Sacramento
Clifford E. Peterson
California Highway Patrol
California
Commissioner Peterson
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