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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1929
Page
11
Detroit March 9 report shows Graham-Paige Inc produced 10,004 cars in February the shortest month of the year yet the second largest in company history. Production exceeded every February since 1928 except August peak, marking a strong sales performance amid the period.
The February total rose 76 percent from January and reached 212 times the same month a year ago. The new line of cars is on track to beat 1928’s Graham Page high of 73,195 units valued over $80 million, a first-year sales record for a new make. In the first two months of 1929, Graham Page production matches last year’s April 11 peak.
The DeSoto Six features the Red Head high compression cylinder head praised by DeSoto Chrysler engineers for boosting power acceleration smoothness and speed with high compression fuels addressing performance and reliability.
Engineers note the Red Head solution improves efficiency by enabling higher compression without spark knock. The Silver Dome hides a compression cylinder head standard on the De Soto Six, while the Red Head costs a little more. This advancement addresses a historic limit on compression in internal combustion engines by allowing standard fuels to operate with reduced detonation risks.
In a California economy run supervised by the American Automobile Association, 37 cars driven by women completed a 170 mile Los Angeles to Wrightwood course. The Studebaker President Eight won its class with 33.7 mpg, but a Ford sedan surpassed it with 35.5 mpg in overall efficiency.
The high priced car may no longer monopolize driving comfort as Essex introduces adjustable front seats in its 1929 models. Features once limited to $4,000 to $5,000 cars are appearing in lower price ranges, with the Essex sedan showcasing seating adjustability for optimal comfort.
Describes an Essex sedan feature where a curved front seat base allows height and back tilt adjustments. A front handle lets occupants change seating height easily, with the seat following the curve to provide more leg room and a reclining back as it moves rearward.
Kenosha Wisconsin March 9 hundreds of precious jewels and diamond tools help Nash Motors in close inspection to within one millionth of an inch for the 400 series cars. Light waves and master gauges test and regulate more than 300 gauges with jewel bearings as Nash safeguards.
The Willys Overland Company introduces the 1929 Superior Whippet with a new Twi-Lite lighting system. Double filament bulbs create two beams for night driving, with an upper bright beam for distance and a downward beam when needed without losing overall candle power.
Detroit Mich March 9 R H Grant vice president in charge of sales says Chevrolet will raise 1929 production to 1 559 009 units from the 1 250 000 quota after dealer meetings and surveys of business conditions. Grant notes extensive dealer banker and business cooperation informed the decision. He cites limited facilities preventing any larger increase this year.
A brief quote notes that increases can be rapidly raised if demand justifies it, signaling a flexible approach to revenue planning. The remark underscores a readiness to scale up funding as market need grows.
Miss Florence Pope resumes university duties in Chicago after a week at home tending her ill father B. O. Pope who is slowly recovering. Mrs. Mary Hahn assists with care. Community notices list local visits, church activities, and school students with measles absent from class.
Mr and Mrs John Pattchet of Lakewood visited Johns sister Mrs Lucy Miller and their family in Elyria on Thursday afternoon.
Captain Holden C. Richardson, renowned authority on aircraft floats and hulls and former chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics design division, has been elected vice president in charge of engineering and design at the Great Lakes Aircraft Corporation in Cleveland. He resigned from the Navy recently and is now at the plant. He is noted for electrifying flying history in 1919 during a transatlantic NC seaplane flight and for pioneering work on catapults and flying boat design.
Newark Ohio March 9 Little Leona Mano Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry I Andrews has a dozen living grandparents a possible Ohio record She will be three years old in June. BAD BILL AUTO Hartford Conn Uneasy days ahead for Hartford debtors A newly organized firm threatens delinquent payers with a photograph of its bill collecting car The white car bears the bold inscription Bad Bill Collector The firm expects the tactic to be effective Bars in music appear in Agricolas Musica Instrumentalils published in 1529.
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