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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
10
The workforce at Oldsmobile factories voices a pride in workmanship with the line Anything short of my best is not acceptable. The article notes long tenure of many employees and ties this spirit to strong domestic sales where Oldsmobile leads among six cylinder cars and rivals only one lower priced model.
Detroit, Mich May 19. W S Knudson president reports April set a new monthly production record for Chevrolet gear shift cars. Output reached 135,832 vehicles, up over 23,893 from last year and more than twice April 1925.
Nash announces E H McCarty advances to vice president and director of sales and C H Bliss promoted to sales manager. Three assistant sales managers E L Smith C P Turner and C L Mason named with direct assistants C F Borkenhagen R E Tacke and Claus Anderson. McCarty has served six years and was recently made a director and vice president.
Tributes to victorious Bremen fliers concluded in Central Park New York with three Dodge Brothers Victory Six cars presented by the mayoral committee. The air heroes Captain Kohl Baron von Huene feld and Major Fitzmaurice praised the vehicles and planned to forward them to their native lands upon return. George Mann the committee treasurer turned over the cars.
Flint Ohio May 19 Cooper Corporation tests Buick master six Seven passenger sedan with box body for hauling weights. The car has logged 62 000 miles in four months averaging over 500 miles daily testing tires under varied speeds and conditions. A H Johnson notes this is the latest of four Buicks used with a predecessor replaced after 191 314 miles in 12 months.
Retail deliveries of Studebaker and Erskine cars in the first ten days of May rose 27 percent over the same period last year, per a statement by President A Erskine of the Studebaker Corporation. The gain continues a nine month trend of rising monthly deliveries. Also, more than 3,900 Studebaker dealer contracts had been signed by May 15, 1928, surpassing the previous record by over 900.
A new exterior door handle for Oakland and Pontiac Sixes resists forced entry. The 60 designed mechanism prevents entry when thieves apply wrench pressure or iron pipe, offering buyers enhanced protection against theft.
In Berlin a wheeled furnace is employed at construction sites to hasten drying. The compact device moves between rooms, delivering heat to accelerate moisture removal and reduce project timelines.
May 19 report from Sheffield notes Mr. and Mrs. C Smith visiting relatives in Cleveland last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Andress and her Wellington children visited Mr. and Mrs. D Myers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Eppley of South Ridge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harveys Chambers.
Mr and Mrs Earle Johnson and Joyce Earle joined Lorain neighbors as guests of L W Johnson and family. The last meeting of the year elected officers Mrs Paige president James McConibe first vice president Mrs E Smith second vice president Ruth Miller treasurer and Mrs Crompp secretary. A play The Fortune Tellers a Ruth Smith piano solo and a moving picture were presented. William Mitchell and Cahone of Elyria visited Park Johnson Wednesday night.
A strong road magnet recently collected about 230 pounds of nails wire bolts and iron fragments in Washington state. The device drew in metal debris from the roadside leaving workers to clear the materials and assess the area for safety.
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