Luxury Inside The 1949 Pontiac Promises Comfort
The 1949 Pontiac debuts luxury interior features including widened seats lush fabrics and ample space with greater glass area. A new Vision Aire body and center poised seating improve rear passenger comfort while a symmetric dial cluster dash completes the refined interior. Demonstrations are available at Bannock Motor Company 427 North Main with Bob Gallafent.
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Pontiac
Bob Gallafent
Bannock Motor
Bannock Motor Company
North Main
Farm Credit Aid Extended for Federal Land Homesteads
A House Agriculture subcommittee backed extending government credit aids to veterans and non veterans locating farms on federal land. Rep John Sanborn said the bill would permit credit with a lien on future land patents, aiding 210 units this year including 48 in the Boise Idaho project, and moves to full committee.
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Washington
House
John Sanborn
Ida
Secretary of Agriculture
Sanborn
Boise, Sda
Agriculture Committee
Selznick Auction: Studio Put Up For Sale In Hollywood
Hollywood producer David O. Selznick puts his entire studio on the market with auctioneer Lewis Weisz handling the sale set for April 25. The listing includes sound stages props equipment cars and all office gear plus carved mahogany desk. Previously Selznick sold most contract players to Warner Bros in a loan-out deal.
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Hollywood
David O. Selznick
Shirley Temple
Jennifer Jones
Lewis Weisz
Selznick
Oened Hupoly
Weisz
Warner Bros
Oldsmobile Promotes Futuramic Styling and Vision
Oldsmobile markets Futuramic for 1949 highlighting improved vision. The styling features give a sense of roominess across the line. Thirty percent more vision enhances driving ease and safety with clear undistorted all around visibility.
Futuramic Oldsmobile debuts nine body types in three series
The Highway Motor Company displays the Futuramic Oldsmobile lineup with nine new body types across three series 98 76 and 88 powered by the Rocket engine. Park Price notes a coupe seating six and emphasizes advanced styling performance and features alongside Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and a refined interior.
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Oldsmobile
Highway Motor Company
Park Price
G. M
Legacy Costs a Dishwasher's Job Highlighted in Chicago Tale
A 73 year old Chicago dishwasher, Henry Sidenfaden, says an inheritance cost him his job. He claims his employer fired him after word spread and he cannot find another dishwashing job due to public scrutiny and possible gossip.
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Chicago
Henry Sidenfaden
Sidenfaden
Oldsmobile Introduces In-Car Air Conditioning Heater
Oldsmobile unveils a new air conditioning heater for 1949 models. The device provides instant fresh heat at sub zero temperatures and uses a home style thermostat to regulate interior temperature. The system can be closed for cool air in hot summer driving.
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Oldsmobile
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