De Soto unveils 1956 Flight Sweep models with new tech
De Soto publicly showcased 11 new 1956 models at 2 700 DeSoto Plymouth dealers nationwide, highlighting features such as larger Fireflite and Firedome engines, Powerflite push button transmission, floating Center Plane brakes, safety door locks, safety headlamps, enhanced rear fins, and a choice of eight color schemes. Models are viewable at Leo R Meyer Motor Co in Desoto.
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DE Soto
Leo R. Meyer Motor Co
Broad St
de Soto-Plymouth
Motoring Tips and Trends From a Cautious Public
A column notes that driving habits remain unchanged despite new car claims. Residual issues include high operating costs, speed for conditions, and frequent accidents. It discusses thermostat use, power steering maintenance, braking considerations, valve leaks, tire rotation myths, and reader Q&A on cleaning tops, batteries, fog lights, and carburetor performance.
Guest Day Observed by Ridgeville Ladies Benevolent Society
The Ridgeville Ladies Benevolent Society met at the Congregational Church with 40 members. Devotions by Mrs. Ralph Chapman, luncheon serving by a committee, reports by officers, and notice of World Community Day on Nov 4. Plans for bazaar items and stainless kitchenware. Farewell to Mrs. Felix Anderson. program skit presented by members. Next meeting Nov 2 at 12 30.
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Ridgeville
Ladies Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
Ralph Chapman
Ken Johnson
Ed Klammer
Walter Reinhart
Charles Hoskin
William Englehart
Charles Falkner
Steve Adam
Charles Hutchison
Edward Klammer
Elyria Council of Churches
Robert Haehl
Church of Christ
Bazsar
Felix Anderson
California
Ray Seev
Anderson
Jack Spirek
Huch Amidon
Robert Hach
Alfred Fome
Ralph Prechtel
Wilso Moore
Robert Lyons
Howard Gould
Pontiac Strato-Flight Hydra-matic Leads 1956 Lineup
Pontiac unveils 1956 models in Elyria showrooms featuring the Strato-Flight Hydra-matic transmission for smoother shifts and larger, longer 24 inch longer bodies. Star Chief, 870 and 860 series gain four door hardtops and Catalina two door hardtops. New revamps include folding floor seats in wagons, a belt high steel center pillar, rear door attached, and a rear seat stereo system with two speakers for high fidelity sound.
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Pontiac
Elyria Motors Inc
West Ave
General Motors
Elyria Motors, Inc
United States Rubber unveils steel‑fabric tires with high blast resistance
United States Rubber Co announced a new line of steel‑strengthened tires that resist blowouts and survive brutal tests at Mojave desert grounds. Demonstrations showed tires enduring axe blades, broken bottles, spikes, and shotgun blasts, unlike all fabric tires. The secret lies in a steel wire shield woven into tread with textiles.
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Frank Snyder
Lancaster
Calif
United States Rubber Co
U.S. Rubber’s
Mojave Desert
Arthur W. Bull
Bull
Group Plans Big Reactor For Midwest
A new alliance of eight Midwestern universities through MURA designs a giant proton accelerator. The five times more powerful machine would cost about 25 million dollars and reach 20 to 20 billion electron volts. Site location is to be decided.
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Minneapolis
Midwest
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
Indiana
Iowa State College
Midwestern Universities Research Association
MURA
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DOLE
Autolite
Collins
Cluvdland
Spitzer
TY Spitzer
Q Spitzer
Pontiacs
Myers Motors
Oberlin
Steve
Group
Cae
Bridgeport
Harrison
Eldotread
Pana Id
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