GMC Streamlined 1937 Truck Line Debuts With COEdesign
General Motors Truck and Coach Division unveils a new 1937 line featuring stream-styled contours, Dual-Tone color designs in twelve schemes, and a 112-inch wheelbase half-ton COE model. The lineup includes 126-inch 1-2 ton units, all-steel helmet top cabs, and a complete trailer refresh with heavier frames and improved components.
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General Motors Truck and Coach
Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company
Base
GMC
Gas Production Boost at Ford Rouge Plant
Dearborn, Mich. April 24 Ford Plant completion of two new coke oven batteries and a modern fuel gas distribution system at the Rouge plant increases gas output by 8,000,000 cubic feet daily. A central dispatcher controls gas supplies via desk controls and panels with numerous dials for the plantwide system. The upgrade adds a standby propane station and new compressors mixers boosters and gas holders to support rising manufacturing needs.
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Dearborn
Mich
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Chevrolet Honors 450 Service Men
Chevrolet recognizes 450 service managers from U S dealerships as members of the S85 Club for exceptional merit. Gold lapel pins are awarded and zone presidents receive gold service rings. Members are chosen from monthly ratings across 15 points and 12 months.
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Chevrolet
United States
Oldsmobile Starts Big New Building
Oldsmobile begins a major addition at its Lansing Michigan factory to store 35 000 motors and increased sheet metal, enabling steadier employment and a longer production run. The one story brick steel and glass building covers 150 000 square feet with a railroad siding and connects to Crankshaft and Sheet Metal departments. Construction should be ready by July 1.
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Oldsmobile
Lansing
Mich
C. L. McCuen
McCuen
Reserve Bank
All Purpose Coupe Joins 1957 Nash Line
Nash Motors announces a new all purpose coupe by C H Bliss VP sales. Available on the Ambassador Eight and Six and LaFayette models, it adds two auxiliary seats behind the regular seat for five total. Spare tire moves to rear deck, seats fold flush for luggage space.
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C. H. Bliss
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Bliss
Nash
Mr. Bliss
Buick Power Plant Could Supply City
A Buick factory central power plant provides electricity to a city of 20 009 people and steam for forging heat treating water and many plant processes. The system includes three miles of tunnels four billion cubic feet of compressed air annually and 286 miles of steam pipe with coal burned and reclaimed to minimize waste.
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Flint
Mich
Buick
Fugitive Bride 4 Ruth Louise Avers
Nita Lombard, a dancer, flees Oakville Hotel before her wedding to Nick Garnett and confronts emnity with love while a silver-haired benefactor offers escape. Gregory White vanishes after a confrontation as Nita contemplates a fresh start with Nick, aided by Mrs Brannigan.
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Martha Waldney
Lanker
Nick Garnett
Nita Lombard
Oakville Hotel
Martha
Nita
Nick
Gregory White
Gregory
Studebakers Chosen For Elks Caravan
Three Studebaker caravans will tour 240 cities in 38 states from May 21 to July 11 to promote the BPOE national convention in Denver. Elk officials and radio entertainers lead events with civic gatherings and lodge meetings as the fleet visits towns across the nation.
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Studebaker
Lake Avenue MBS Church Notes April 25 Missionary Sunday
Lake Avenue Community church services are moved to the school house on Sunday April 25. Bible school starts at 9 30 a m with Otto Jabbush as Superintendent. Preaching at 10 45 a m led by Earl R Peck. On May 2 missionary Sunday a fellowship dinner follows the service.
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Lake Avenue
Otto Jabbush
Earl R. Peck
Local music groups set meetings this week
The Mesthersingers will meet on Monday evening at the school house for rehearsal. The Keen Kutter Klub will meet at the home of Mrs. Erma Jackson, Thursday, April 29, being postponed from Thursday, April 22.
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Keen Kutter Klub
Erma Jackson
Mr and Mrs E C Cotton Briefs
Local brief notes mention Mr and Mrs E C Cotton with no further details readable in the snippet.
North Elyria Grange Elects Trustee and Prepares For Degrees
The North Elyria Subordinate Grange met April 22 at Grange Hall with officers and many members present. Mr. Box was elected trustee and appointed the team for first and second degree work. Candidates who completed the first two degrees will go to Ridgeville Grange on April 27 to receive the third and fourth degrees.
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North Elyria Subordinate Grange
Grange
Box
North Elyria Grange
Ridgeville Grange
Lorain Visitors Stay With Mrs Gott in Elyria
Mrs Dell Carstensen and her son Dick of Lorain visited her mother Mrs M Gott. Six North Elyria Grange ladies met at Mrs William Behnke’s home to tie a comfort. attendees included Alta Behnke J Hogan M Gott Henry Bislich and Schaeffer. Refreshments followed.
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Dell Carstensen
Lorain
North Elyria Grange
William Behnke
Alta Behnke
J. Hogan
M. Gott
Henry Bislich
Schaeffer
Amherst High Chapel Sheds Light On Tuberculosis Skin Tests
Dorothy Jones led the senior high chapel as Dr. Minis county health officer and Mrs. Walter Hoye spoke on tuberculosis skin tests to be administered in the school. Revived with musical numbers from the high and junior high ensembles, the program ended with a decorated birthday cake for Mildred and a theatre party for the girls.
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Amherst
Dorothy Jones
Minis
Walter Hoye
Peggy Wesbecker
Jemima
Hi Chapel
Marion Steele
Albin Wagner
Dr. Minis
Marjorie Brill
Edwin VanKeuren
Evelyn Rah
John Kapucinski
Evelyn Thomas
Dorothy Brucker
Cloverleaf Club Hosts Five Hundred Afternoons Fun
Mrs. C F Schroeder entertained Cloverleaf Club members and two guests on Friday afternoon with five hundred at three tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Schroeder first Mrs. John Michael second and Mrs. William Ehrman consolation. Refreshments followed and plans were made for May 14 at Mrs. Maurice Fisch's home.
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C. F. Schroeder
Middle Ridge Road
Cloverleaf Club
Raymond Sprague
Helen Brands
John Michael
William Ehrman
Maurice Fisch
Forest Street
Funeral rites for Alexander Burnett at Crownhill cemetery
Funeral services for 44 year old Alexander Burnett were held Friday from his Park avenue home with Rev. T J Williams of the Congregational church officiating. Duets by Mr and Mrs R H Hearn accompanied the service. Pallbearers named Paton Miller Plato Henry Baird Nugent. Burial at Crownhill cemetery. Friends traveled from Lorain and Elsria.
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Alexander Burnett
Park Avenue
T. J. Williams
Congregational Church
R. H. Hearn
Robert Paton
James Miller
Joseph Plato
James Henry
William Baird
Thomas Nugent
Crownhill Cemetery
Lorain
Elsria
Ladies Hospital Auxiliary to Meet Monday Evening
The Ladies Hospital Auxiliary will meet Monday evening at the gas office at eight o'clock. All interested are invited to attend. The April meeting of the teachers and officers of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Sunday school will be held Monday evening at the home of Misses Edith and Florence Ehrman on Cornell avenue.
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Ladies Hospital
St. Peter's Evanglical and Reformed Sunday School
Edith
Florence Ehrman
Cornell Avenue
Public card party at Town Hall by Elmer Johnson Post
Elmer Johnson Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary held a public card party at Town Hall Friday evening. Thirteen tables were in play with honors in bridge awarded to Mrs. Emery Sondergeld and others. The door prize went to George Franks. Lunch followed after several games and committee members included Mrs. Starry Ruth and Mrs. Fred Krieg.
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Elmer Johnson Post
American Legion and Auxiliary
Town Hall
Emery Sondergeld
C. C. Kempinochle
William Barris
Franklin Moebius
Anna Smith
A. J. Rosenkranz
George Franks
Starry Ruth
Fred Krieg
George Krieg
Book Review at High School on Paradise by Ethel Forbes
About 25 ladies attended a Friday afternoon book review on Paradise by Ethel Forbes given by Mrs. Helen Eberthoff of Oberlin. The reviewer compared the book to Gone With the Wind in its depiction of Puritan life and the Civil War. In two weeks she will review We are not Alone by James Hilton.
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Mrs. Brannigan
Nick
Ellen
Ethel Forbes
Helen Eberthoff
Oberlin
James Hilton
Marriage Laws in China Talk by Obelin student
The Adult Young People of the Congregational church met Friday evening at the Nalley home in Lincoln Street. Mr. Liang, a student of Oberlin College, discussed Marriage Laws in China, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
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The
Congregational Church
Vinocent Nalley
Lincoln Street
Liang
Oberlin College
China
Hospital News Discharges and Local Visitors Reported
Discharges include Earl Miller Vermilion R D 1 Jessie Smith South Amherst Mrs Rudolph Perusek and daughter Lorain Mr and Mrs John Sabiers Mr and Mrs Alexander Oberlin visitors Thursday evening Mr and Mrs F C Moore Oberlin Amherst visitors Friday evening
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Earl Miller
Vermilion
R. D
Jessie Smith
South Amherst
Rudolph Perusek
Lorain
John Sabiers
Alexander
Oberlin
F. C. Moore
Amherst
Miss Mildred Kaser Birthday Dinner Hostess
Miss Mildred Kaser was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by her mother Mrs J D Kaser at their Park Avenue home to celebrate Mildred’s 13th birthday. The table featured spring flowers and blue decor.
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Mildred Kaser
J. D. Kaser
Park Avenue
Mildred
Boake Carter on Reform and the Patman Act Paradox
Boake Carter questions the impact of the Robinson Patman and Fair Trade acts, arguing they harm small businesses. He cites Commerce Department data analysis costs, argues large manufacturers exploit laws, and warns against a patchwork of state price controls creating regulatory chaos.
Missouri seeks wholesale price registration for state sales
Missouri moves to require all wholesale suppliers of trademarked goods to register their wholesale prices with the state government and prohibit sales below those levels. The NRA examined a similar plan and dismissed it as hopelessly tangled with numerous factors.
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Missouri
NRA
Advocacy for Price Filing Law Sparks Industry Clash
A Ledger Syndicate piece argues a toothpaste sector pressure group seeks compulsory price filing to curb rivals, warning such rules would cascade harm to dry goods and auto trades. The author labels the tactic a misguided rush to government, framing it as America’s ongoing revolutionary trend.
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Missouri
Automobile
Drygoods
America
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
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Lodi Street
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Ruth Louise Avers
Brannigan
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Edwin
Newton Bechtel
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Harvey Brown
Minnie Brown
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Alette Mays
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Dorothy Messal
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Norma Lang
Pierre R. Smith
Elyria Savings Building
LEE Whitney Co
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Commerce Department Bureau
Alexander Dye
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
House Appropriations Committee
Robinson-Patman
Patman
Montana
Orienta
Istaurant
Chops Dishes Bell Co
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E. 18Th St
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City Cab
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