First Pan American air mail route to San Francisco to Auckland and Noumea
The Post Office announces a future regular air mail service from San Francisco to Auckland via Honolulu Noumea and Canton Island with Pan American Airways. Details include first flight covers pricing from San Francisco to Noumea 40 cents per half ounce and from San Francisco to Auckland 50 cents per half ounce with deadlines September 30 1939. Additional fees cover Honolulu Noumea Auckland and backstamping and handling. cadet stamps and special cachets will be applied.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Ulure
San Francisco
Aukland
New Zealand
Honolun
Centor Island
Noumea
New Caledonia
Aic
Pan- American Company
Civil Aeronautics Authority
California
Honolulu
Notmea
Hawaii
Auckland
Nouwes
San Francizco
Aucaland
Fan-American Airways
Calif
Nowmes
Tan American’ AirWays
United States
Honolul
Noumea Py
Pagu Pingo
Kirgmin Reef
Zendu
Aurharitley
Noumra
Chi
Canton Island
Sin
Ginton Island
Callenters
Ile
San Franicisco
Canton Tsland
Menolulu
Canton Txland
Nowhen
Canton Sand
Canton Insland
Champion Men Safe Drivers Transport Champions to Texas
Three Studebaker Champion transport units from South Bend to San Antonio have logged over 200000 miles with only one accident. The three-truck relay carries up to nine Champion cars per trip under Texas weight limits. Pilots include Aytward Yantis Welsh Winstts and Saenz. Trips cover 2600 miles each way, about 40 hours San Antonio to South Bend and 46 hours back with a full load. Route passes through Sheldon Cairo Poplar Bluff Little Rock Texarkana and Gan Antonio.
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South Bend
Ind
San Antonio
Studebaker
Winerich Motor Lafes Company
of Texas
Ef, Lancaster Jr
Flynn Mallow
Bill Aytward
Frank Yantis
Bill Welsh
Ernest Winstts
Saenz
Texas
Bordano
Tory
Irucas
Studybaker
Sheldon
Cairo
Poplar Blur
Lite Rock
Ark
Texarkeng
Gan Antor
Motorist Tax Burden Highlighted By Petrol Industry Booklet
The American Petroleum Industries committee in New York issued a booklet titled Most Motorists Earn Less Than $30 a Week But They Are Taxed Like Millionaires. It claims motorists pay a large share of state taxes and gas taxes have risen sharply while gasoline prices fell since 1930. It cites figures on incomes, tax revenue, and industry wealth to argue car owners bear heavy, misunderstood fiscal pressure.
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United Tates
American Petrolenm Industries Committee
New York City
America
United States
Java
Treweer
Bandits Polite But Take Money in Kentucky Robbery
MT ST ERLING Ky Sept 2 Four polite highwaymen stopped Albert Biurgson a Winchester taxicab driver on a road near here. They spoke in clipped phrases promising sparing his life and then stole $3 his car and other items. The bandits listed shipping rates between distant ports, noting prices per half ounce in a bizarre attempt to misstate value.
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MT. Sterling
Albert * Biurgson
Wincheser
Cumman
Ford Factory Adds Rew Water Pit Test
Ford and Mercury cars undergo a new water pit test at Ford Motor Co tracks before approval. The pit 300 feet long, 42 acres of testing, and a skid track evaluate brakes, ignition, underbody seals, and radiator core under flooded conditions. The facility includes a weather tunnel, outdoor tracks, and a raised center divider to flood one or both channels.
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Ford
Mercury
Ford Motor Company
Garrett
Watert
Garreét
New Ford Dealership Expands Auto Service Offerings
Establishment of a department to sell tires tubes batteries radios and auto parts on the budget plan is announced by Frank M Gillespie of Herpel Gillespie Ford dealers. L R Stephenson will supervise the new service aimed at Ford owners, allowing purchase on the bridge credit basis.
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Frank M. Gillespie
Herpel-Gillespie
Ford Dealéra
Brownway
Ford
Hirestone
L. R. Stephenson
Stephenson
Mls City
Poe Clearing Out Used Car Stock
A. G. Poe Motor Company announces a special lot of late model used cars, including Chrysler and Plymouths, to be cleared out this month. Vehicles are mechanically serviced and bodywork renovated, with discounted cash prices and demonstrations available to interested buyers.
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Poe
A. G. Poe Motor Company
Durie
BE. A
Peo
Used Car Buyers Drawn By Chevrolet Improvements
Joe Freeman of Millom Chevrolet touts new improvements in used cars including hydraulic brakes and improved engineering. He notes rising used car volume due to better supply and evolving features, with Chevrolet dealers selling over 100000 used cars in three years and averaging over 140000 monthly in recent periods.
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Gileyrolet
Joe Freeman
Nicad
Millom
Chevrolet
Cianos
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Ashworth Plans Streamlined Law Agency Across City
Chief Ray Ashworth outlined modernization plans for local law enforcement at the Canopus club. Proposals include a traveling crime lab with equipment, lie detector use, revamped records, one-man scout cars, a centralized chain of command, and expanded training to curb crime and speed investigations.
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Canopus Club
Ray Ashworth
Ashworth
San Antonis
Weather Advisory Warns of Slippery Roads During Storm
A storm warning cites early rain as the most dangerous for drivers. G H Kindell of Golden West Tire notes skidding risks rise in light showers as rain mixes with dirt on highways. He stresses tread grip and wheel traction depend on surface cleanliness and water depth.
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Dabor
G. H. Kindell
Golden West Tire Company
Mink
Kindell
General Motors Holds Red Car Training School
The Chevrolet Motor division conducts a red car training school for Chevrolet dealer salesmen in the San Antonio territory. Sessions are at the Army zoo of the Sunter hotel, led by cash assistant value manager Houston with Juhi Drobne division manager Houston and Rex Todgens division manager. The program runs periodically each year to maintain used car selling strength, and Chevrolet is the sole manufacturer conducting such schools.
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Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
Chevrolet
San Antonio
Ing
Army Zoo
Turkeys Back. Three Sought After Farm Robbery Misread
A Moberly farmer woke to find 380 turkeys gone from his roost near Sep 2. He alerted the sheriff who traced suspects to a nearby house. Authorities learned the birds had simply been frightened and later returned to the roost.
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Moberly
Ford Exhibition Replica Shown in Local Showrooms
A miniature replica of the Ford exposition building from the World of Tomorrow display in New York is on view at Rernel jesple Ford at Broadway and Fourth. The exact reproduction includes grounds, buildings, runways and other features attracting visitors planning fall trips.
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World of Tomorrow Sair
New York
Rernel
Jesple
Broadway
Fourth
Ford
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