April registrations show peak since 1951 in cars and trucks
Polk & Co Detroit statisticians estimate April new car registrations will reach about 380000 across 27 states, with March at 322850. Trucks may total about 798000 in April across 25 states, marking the best month since October 1951. Ford and Goodyear appoint new managers in Los Angeles and Seattle respectively.
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RL Polk & Co
Detroit
Polk
E. A. Crafts
Los Angeles
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
C. W. Thorp
Goodyear
S. J. Plunkett
Seattle
Crafts
Boston
Local car dealers donate to charity drive
Vines and Herman Cotter, used car dealers, spent the early part of the week calling on all dealers to gather donations. After finishing, they turned over 1010 dollars to the fund. Andy Anderson of Beach City Chevrolet Co. praised their effort as a mighty good job for a worthy cause. Charles Norris was appointed body shop for man. Cherley has run an automotive repair business for over 20 years.
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Vines
Herman Cotter
Cotter
Andy Anderson
Beach City Chevrolet Co
Charles Norris
Man
Cherley
Dealee Doings Aid Fund For Ricky Hammond
The Long Beach New and Used Car Dealers Association organized a relief drive last week to support Ricky Hammond of Long Beach who suffered the loss of an arm leg and foot in a train accident. Ray
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Long Beach
Ricky Hammond
Ray
Californians Pay 75 Dollars in Taxes Statewide
Californians have paid 3834,953,618 during the current fiscal year in taxes levied by counties cities school districts and other special districts on land improvements and tangible property. The amount averages over 75 dollars per person and shows a 6.7 percent rise from the prior year.
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Sacramento
Student in Near Miss at University of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN May 31. Keith A. Kelly 20 will graduate second in his class June 15 with one B amid straight A records at the University of Illinois Eldon C. McKie 21 made all A grades.
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Long Beach
Pan American World Airways
Laura Johnson
Audrey Kofahl
Champaign
Keith A. Kelly
University of Illinois
Eldon C. McKie
Single Girls Draft Urged by BPWC Board in Washington
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs considers amending the Selective Service Act to draft unmarrieds aged 18 to 26 for training and service. Historical debate notes World War II plans to draft 500,000 women annually but failed to meet goals. peak WAC, WAVES, and Marine enlistments are reviewed.
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Washington
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Boston
Federation
Defense Department
Congress
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
Army
WAC
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Bar to Hear State Tax Attorney at Long Beach Meeting
James W. Hickey chief inheritance tax attorney for California will address Long Beach Bar Association on Friday night at the Lafayette Hotel. He will explain the internal workings of the inheritance and gift tax division. The regular meeting was postponed a week due to Memorial Day.
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James W. Hickey
California
Long Beach Bar Association
Lafayette Hotel
Hickey
Bruce Mason
Bar Association
Parked by Jail Theft Shakes Boy’s Faith in Law
Lancaster Ohio May 31 Dickie Moore a 12 year old newspaper delivery boy says his faith in the long arm of the law has been shaken after his bicycle was stolen from in front of city hall where the jail is housed. The theft occurred while police were present, undermining his confidence in the authorities.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Dickie Moore
Moore
City Hall
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