GM resumes tank production amid Korean crisis
Cadillac general manager Don Aherns says GM division ready to restart World War II era tank work with Army Ordnance. He notes this will not disrupt auto production and could shape defense needs. Hudson sales on the Pacific coast rise sharply, aided by aggressive merchandising and the Hudson Family Air Vacation Factory Delivery Plan.
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Auto Output Tops ’49 By Nearly a Million Units
Detroit report notes about 4.35 million cars and trucks produced this year, nearly one million more than last year. Uncertainty over year end production due to material allocation and potential military demand. Chrysler presses to recover from strike losses amid lower steel availability and shifting dealer layouts in Europe.
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Parts Costs Up Lower Price Tags on Cars Out Now
DETRONUT July 29. Auto industry costs have risen for many materials and subassemblies, including tires, reducing expectations for near term price cuts on new cars. Despite strong 1949 earnings, rising manufacturing costs and pension expenses push price maintenance. Some sources foresee no reductions this year and potential model refinements to preserve prices as deliveries lag.
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FBI Warns of Rapidly Increasing Thefts From Parked Cars
FBI data show about 2000 car thefts daily and total loot over a million weekly, rising in major cities. Cases in the capital involved radios and merchandise valued at thousands. Motorists should park in busy, well lit areas, lock vehicles, hide valuables, and report thefts immediately.
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