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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
10
The musical comedy Rio Rita played at the Saenger with lavish settings and a large crowd. The plot follows Rio Rita and Ranger seeking love amid bandit Kinkajou in the Texas Rio Grande region.
As Hudson Essex marks its 20th anniversary the firm plans to build nearly as many cars in the first half of 1929 as in all of 1928. The 1929 Hudson with 64 improvements and the Essex Challenger with 74 go on display today at Dixon Motors as part of a nationwide simultaneous display. Freeshows of the new line have been provided to press and dealers. Detroit factories run day and night to stock immediate delivery. Twenty one body types are included, ten more than 1928, the greatest variety Hudson has offered.
Tommy Roussel of Lennon Motor Company in Monroe urges motorists to rotate tires to extend life and improve service. He notes moving the spare to the right rear and rotating others from left front to left rear distributes wear evenly. Regular visual checks for cuts and proper inflation are essential to prevent losses from underinflation.
Frances Porter a New York show girl formerly of Atlanta returned to West Palm Beach Florida amid a yacht dispute with Atlanta millionaire Donkey P Whithead. He accuses her of sticking him with pins aboard the Whitehead yacht in Havana.
Hundreds of miles of useful service follow simple advice on valve caps and air leaks. The message urges motorists to tighten caps by hand and give tires ordinary care for less trouble and greater satisfaction.
Willys-Overland accelerates output of the new Whippet four and six models at the Toledo plant. Trainloads of the striking cars depart around the clock as plans for a record daily build target take shape, driven by strong public demand following the cars' two week public bow and prior price cuts. John N. Williams cited the optimistic outlook as production ramps up to meet unprecedented orders.
Public appreciation for Willys-Overland is noted as the company places its low priced cars on par with higher priced vehicles in beauty and mechanical features. This marks a new achievement for cars in the Whippet price range.
Detroit December 29 The Chevrolet Motor Company reports its busiest December as demand peaks for 1929 models. Dealers nationwide will display 1929 cars and start deliveries from over ten thousand outlets. A new Kansas City assembly plant with capacity of fifty cars daily expands the network to nine plants. The Fisher Body plant will produce bodies for Chevrolet closed cars.
Chevrolet's production and sales surge this year sees over 1,000,000 cars built in under nine months. Since the mid November announcement of the six, 18,009 salesmen report unprecedented retail demand with crowded showings and mass orders across displays.
The weather bureau reported a fairly strong earthquake centered in the Celebes sea felt in Zamboanga and Jolo with less intensity at the latter. no damage noted though a recent quake nearby caused four deaths and damage on Mindanao.
In Tampa the top of the city’s tallest building will feature a new beacon. A 900 watt lamp with 8 000 000 candle power will be visible for several miles, serving as a true navigational light for aviators.
The article reviews a Hudson-Essex 1920 program featuring geotherm and styling upgrades, price cuts of 56 to 200 dollars per car, and a tiger prop. Cast includes Jules Bennett as General Enrique Joselho Esteban, with Rio Rits Nyra Brown delivering an adequate but uninspired performance. Musical numbers like Rio Kita and Rinkaroo receive praise, yet the cool audience and overall production fail to fully captivate.
We design and build high grade custom bodies and winter tops for passenger cars. Let us fit your touring car with a winter top and it will stand comparison.
The Superior Whippet debuts as a design triumph by seasoned artists and builders, showcasing luxury features in an affordable light car. It emphasizes custom craftsmanship and stylish detailing intended to appeal to discerning buyers.
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