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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
10
An unsigned Connecticut letter from Amos C. Case of East Berlin praises the Chrysler built DeSoto Six. He reports 4500 miles driven with excellent fuel efficiency and quiet, smooth riding. He describes easy radiator filling, low labor, and strong steering and braking as key strengths.
Kenosha Wis Dec 1 At 9 80 this morning the 100 090th Nash 400 rolled off the Kenosha plant amid whistles and cheers The Advanced Six Ambassador model will be shipped to Warren Nash distributors in New York for a Fifth Avenue parade Factory official C W Nash praised the achievement noting the car’s global popularity and the need to meet demand while acknowledging production limits.
Exide storage batteries totaling over two and a half tons are en route for Byrd's Antarctic expedition. Commander Byrd plans radio communication between main base, sub-bases, and exploration parties using Exide equipment. Batteries will power aircraft radios, dog sleds, snow tractors, and power plants at bases aboard ships City of New York and Eleanor Bolling.
The Monroe battery dealer Mr Monk warns frost and cold tax car batteries. He says a battery three quarters discharged may still turn over but will freeze at higher temperatures than expected, causing costly failures. Keep batteries charged, generators at higher rate, and test water and specific gravity to prevent winter trouble.
Pontiac Michigan December 1 The Oakland Motor Car company announced the Pontiac Six will debut with major car features and luxury at small six price. Production for 1929 aims at over 350000 cars with parts made in Oakland and Fosher Pontiac plants. The Pontiac brand, first shown in 1926, has continually set sales records. National showings are planned for the early next year.
Greer College head warns motorists that driving at high speeds accelerates wear and tears on cars and raises the risk of breakdowns. He likens a car to a trained athlete, noting that pushing a vehicle beyond its design limits increases damage and repair costs.
Representative Weller of New York proposed awarding the congressional medal of honor to Lionel Sicorish a Black man credited with saving two lives in the sinking of the steamship Vestris The proposal was advanced in Washington on Friday December 1 by the Democrat lawmaker.
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