Studebaker Converts Plants to Peace Time Production
H A Biggs explains Studebaker factories at South Bend and Detroit shifted from wartime output to peaceful auto production after Germany's capitulation. Within sixty days new Studebaker cars reached dealers nationwide as the firm reorganized plants, added units, and planned 60,000 cars for the year with 70,000 to be produced at South Bend and Detroit combined.
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Studebaker
South Bend
Detroit
Germany
H. A. Biggs
General Ands Mnnager
Studebaker Corporation
Hosvn
Foundatinn
Yeats
Bacteties
War Board
Cial
America
Bok
Awl
Teoynendoua
Juize
South Pend
Indiana
South Bende
Dual Pneumatics Doomed For General Use Says USCO
Inflation and rough roads make dual pneumatics impractical for trucks says United States Tire Company experts. They argue large single pneumatics meet all needs and dual tires cause unequal load, wear, and safety issues on uneven or crowned roads. European practice favors smaller tires for added strength, while US makers push the big pneumatic.
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Europe
United States
Tire Company
Tire United
Timry
United States “Fire Company
De Palma uses straight side no hook tires in race test
In a report on early racing tires, De Palma tests a car with no hook tires claiming superior retention under extreme speed. Details note the car reached 24.08 seconds per mile, with De Palma praising tire design and resistance. The piece compares tire performance to wartime gunfire rates while highlighting manufacturing quality.
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DE Palma
Ralph
Palmas
New World
Ise Brent
Candy
Dre Palm
de Valina
Abe
Goodyear Aim and Le Patuta Coat in Superiority
A garbled report notes Goodyear aiming for a lead in a contest and Le Patuta presenting a notable coat in a display of high quality. The fragment mentions Mis Peak of Towering and a confrontation with Cromante lu Grsuty mises, reflecting unclear event details.
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Ui Goodyear
le Patuta
Salvaged Guard Reappears In Ridged Village Tale
In a fragmented report from Herdea, a Rip Van Winkle guard is salvaged after a long isolation. The crew, working through debris, detach parts, recover gear, and relocate to the Isigh road area for shelter and repairs. A distant observer notes the guard’s status as secure and being rubbed smooth in a calm recovery.
Early Auto Era Innovations and Public Interest
Fragmented notes describe early automobile development, urban growth, and public figures tied to motor vehicles in 1930s contexts. It mentions New York law on automobiles, Columbia University, and debates over vehicle types, comfort, safety, and speed in early motoring history with references to notable individuals and institutions.
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Texas
Ranger
Ranger Trailers
Ranger Service
Jim Dandy
Southern Motor Manufacturing Association, Ltd
Jacques E. Blevins
Gunter
E. L. Gammage
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
France
USCO
Helena
United States Department of Agriculture
Galy
Franklin
Aden
Ute
Missouri
Enid Spottt
Joner
Southern Motor Mfg. Association, Ltd
Gunter Office Building
San Antonio
Southern Motor Mfg. Ass'n, Ltd
Seveyys Qeback
Sas
Fawn
Rigaad
Goodyears
RIP van Winkle
Herdea
Eigne
Ty Sane
Athir
Joe
Trop
UTS
Dill
Chiweye
Wiatayar
Fran Thele Jalay
Piteievesser
New York
Learching
Columbia
of Hentember
Mexten
Iig
Comerce
Mexico
Free Road Service
Quick Tire Service, Inc. Crockett
Ava. D
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