Holden car from GM-Holden could reach U S market
In Australia General Motors perfected a low priced Holden sedan, a joint GM and Holden project. The 460 horsepower six seater weighs 2230 pounds with 30 mpg fuel use and a conservative chrome grille. If exported to North America it could open at about 1000 to 1800 pounds in value, reorienting the market.
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Elabourne
Australia
General Motors
Gm-Holden
de Avery
Holden
United States
Canadian
Michigan Proving Grounds
America
J. B. Chifley
Kaiser-Frazer
Nash
Crosley
Willys-Overland
Halden
Canada
Arlington officer trains kids in bike safety rodeo plan
Lt. Frank Palmer of Arlington County Virginia teams with authorities and the American Automobile Association to stage a late August bike rodeo. The program includes safety films, brake and equipment checks, tire and wheel inspections, and a 300 prize incentive to encourage proper bike upkeep and riding habits.
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Ashington
Arlington County
American Automobile Association
Ilar
National
Rac.s
Palmer
Spark Fault in Automobile Ignition Fault sparks ignition
A fragment notes ignition issues in an automobile where the spark is not hot enough. The resistance unit is suspected to be at fault and should be replaced to restore proper ignition performance.
The Rise of the Automobile and Its Pioneers
Washington recounts the long road from early steam carriages to modern autos. From Cugnot and steam wagons to Lenoir and Selden, to Ford, mass production and the 1500 firms that built over 2.5 million cars, the piece notes 5 million new cars this year amid 36 million on roads.
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Washington
Sir Yeanc. Newton
Nicolas Joseph Cugnot
Cugnot
England
America
Oliver Evans
Philadelphia
Market Street
Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir
George B. Selden
Duryea
Charles E
J. Frank Duryea
Duryea Brothers
United States
FORD
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Olds
Winton
Maxwell
Stearns
Tothers
Israel Cracks Down on Reckless Drivers
Jerusalem July 1 The ministry of communications moves to curb fatal highway behavior after Knesset approval. First offenses face up to two years in prison and a 1680 dollar fine. Second convictions on any traffic violation bring five years and permanent license revocation. Monthly fatalities range from twenty to thirty with many seriously injured between forty six and fifty.
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Jerusalem
Ministry of Communications
Israel
Knesset
Postwar Cars Reach Long Life Before Scrap Heap
A historical note states the typical postwar car runs about 25 740 miles before retirement. Cars average 12 years in service and are scrapped around age 65. This summary reflects era observations on vehicle longevity and retirement.
Two-year Jail Term Granted by Judge Gilmar Tin
In Fort Worth Texas a man received a two year sentence after a judge named William H. Gilmar tin ruled on a case involving a violation. The brief notes indicate the defendant was penitentiary bound for the offense.
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Fort Worth
Texas
William H. Gilmartin
Jin
Tiny French Cars Fit European Needs and Costs
Paris reports popular small cars as sensible for Europeans due to gas price and city parking limits. Renaults Quatre Chevaux and Citroen sedans headline French auto plans, with a 1949 export rise and a push to produce even smaller models amid a 35 percent import duty plus a 13 percent tax. France aims to rank fourth in global auto production behind the United States, Russia, and Britain.
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Paris
Parla
France
United States
Renault Loo
Ar ‘Citroen
Renault
Russia
Britain
Safe Driver Award Winner Gives Advice to Motorists
Harry Kravers, a truck driver for 28 years and the 400,000th NSC three year safe driver award recipient, urges motorists not to fight traffic. He stresses keeping a reasonable distance, driving when drowsy, and never losing temper while behind the wheel.
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Uhicagy
Harry Kravers
National Safety Council
Auto Makers Watch Desert Tests At El Centro
Auto industry observers at El Centro monitor Army Field Forces Task Force Furnace tests on tanks jeeps and other military vehicles. Thermometers track heat and dust protection as Col Theodore T King leads the group and manufacturers plan to fix any deficiencies before completing testing around August 15.
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el‘ Centro
U. S
America
el Centro
Army Field Forces
Theodore T. King
No Laughing Matter In Chicago Casper Fined For Reckless Driving
Tommy Casper, 10, found one sure way to make his father laugh. Casper tickled his father, who laughed, lost control of his car, and struck five other vehicles. He was fined 100 dollars for reckless driving.
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Chicago
Tommy Casper
Joseph
Tommy
Coats
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United Press Braft Cf
Officer Forges
Harman W. Nichols
United Presse
Btase
Frank Palmer
District of Columbia Motor Club
Lolita Paulson
Los Angeles
Southland
Cars
Longar
Big Chief Masters
Tepee
Alignmant
Ingure
Qater
Price
Reqvier Torel
Pontiac
Chevrolet& Olds
Wampum
Stoney
Eve
Eer
Leber, Garken
Helms Guards
Plymouth
Hudson
Asters Pontiac Co., Inc
Long Beach
Auto Glass
Marine Glass Co
Scott-Woodard-Scott JR. Glass
Cor
14Th
Magnolia
Long Beuch Pullders Exchange
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