New Car Availability Rises Yet Walk-Ins Remain Rare
Dealers report rising new car arrivals in 1949 with five to fifteen per month and a broader choice of low to heavy priced models. Prospective buyers still cannot walk in and drive away. demand outpaces supply especially in low and medium price fields. Prices start around 1800 to 2100 for light cars, up to 3200 for heavies, with used car values holding steady.
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United States
Pocatello
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Nash
Kaiser
Buick
Chrysler
Cadillac
Frazier
Lincoln
Hudson
Packard
Kaiser- Frazer
General Motors
Pocatello Auto Dealers Association Forms Civic Collection
The Pocatello Auto Dealers association links 13 of 15 new car dealers to protect customers with uniform standards. A 20 year local effort, the group also backs community drives, funds high school driving instruction, and promotes highway safety while aiding war effort measures against black market dealers. Ed Bogert serves as state director for the national body. Flandro is secretary.
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Gate City
National Automobile Dealer’s Association
Flandro
Ed Bogert
National Association
Community Chest
Dealer Association
Packard claims new gas makes today’s fuel more efficient
Packard touts a “Free breathing” engine design from wartime PT boat and aircraft power that supposedly improves today’s gasoline. The carmaker says current gas already delivers greater power and thrift, with smoother response as grades evolve in the near future.
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Packard
America
Making It Hot for Him Detroit
Mrs Kathryn King set fire to the porch of her boyfriend’s rooming house after he ditched her. She poured gasoline and ignited the fuel causing a blaze and property damage. Suspect faces charges in Detroit court.
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Detroit
Kathryn King
Twenty Major Mechanical Advancements in the 1949 Chevrolet
Chevrolet unveils twenty major mechanical changes for 1949 featuring center-point steering certi safe hydraulic brakes improved knee action airplanestyne shocks and low pressure tires. The Intermountain Chevrolet display room invites visitors while dealer E A Bogert offers demonstrations.
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Chevrolet
Fisher
Intermountain Chevrolet
West Center
E. A. Bogert
Ford Unveils Big Jobs Heavy Duty Trucks F-7 and F-8
Ford introduces the Big Jobs line with the F-7 and F-8 series as Ford enters the extra heavy truck field. The engines push 145 horsepower, promising durability and power to haul heavy loads.
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Ford
Landlord Finds Ransacked Home After Tenancy
A Fort Worth landlord returns to his home to discover water running, air conditioning on, 11 unpaid long distance calls, unpaid utilities, second month rent due, attic trunk and closet ransacked. The note touts a Ford product and invites readers to learn more at a local showroom hosted by Mr. C. Ed Flandro at Fifth and Lewis.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ford
Ford Showroom
C. Ed Flandro
Fifth and
Lewis
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Auto Dealer Association Civic-Minded Group
Pocatello Auto Dealers Association
Pioneer Motors Co
N. Arthur
P' Pushassis
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
S. Arthur
Belemity
Uou
GEM State Auto Co., Inc
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Hill Bros
Marlboro
Mass
Dennis Sullivan
Smo
Chorhessis
Ady
Dynaflow
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