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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
4
Henry Ford may stop producing pleasure automobiles and convert the plant to war needs. Through representative C. H. Wills, he offers to discontinue tunabouts touring cars and small commercial trucks to focus on tractors ambulances aircraft engines and shells for U S war production.
Four Detroit automobile executives were named to a Washington based committee to cooperate with the War Industries Board. Alfred Reeves of Detroit chairs. members include Hugh Chalmers Detroit John R. Lee of Ford and A W Copland Detroit. The group will cut pleasure car production and shift plants to government war work.
Preparations to turn automobile factories over to the government are noted. Ford Motor Co says cars will be shipped to buyers only with a signed order for immediate delivery. Aimed at preventing hoarding, the dealer plans to secure territory allotments and handle orders in rotation. Warehouse storage and insurance for $2.00 per month until spring are offered, along with a time payment plan.
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