Unemployment in Auto Plants Rises as Production Surges
Employment in major automobile plants has surged with thousands more workers, led by the Durant plant in Elizabeth where the workforce doubled since January to about five thousand. Across car makers, total employment tops 238,700, over eleven thousand above last year’s peak, driven by new 198 models and heavy orders. The boom spreads to suppliers, boosting the broader economy as summer nears.
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T. S. Johnston
Durant
Elizabeth, & 3
Garland News Highlights Easter Prep and Local Visits
Garland residents plan Easter egg hunts and milder spring days as fishermen ready for the 15th. Mrs. Bert Chapel visits Garland with her three children while family events and social gatherings fill the week. LocalAuxiliary activities, town visits, syrup making, and birthday celebrations mark community life amid springtime.
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Garland
Peter Rabbit
Bert Chapel
Grand Valley
Te Carlson
Pearl Tenesse
James Clancy
Niobe
Neckers
Lottsville
William Clancy
Garland Areerick
Rosen
Howard Ramsdell
Russell
Elang
Robert
Katherine Alger
Margeret Kelsey
John Jordan
Joe Reeves
Tidiwele
George Price
Vernon Mickle
Cambridge Springs
Willys-Overland to Unveil Whippet Six Soon
Detroit April 7 Willys Overland president John W. Willys announced an upcoming Whippet Six, the lowest priced six cylinder car from the firm. The model reportedly features a seven bearing crankshaft and a refined light six design, aiming to set new standards in price and engineering. The car recently set a 24 hour speed endurance record at Indianapolis Speedway under Hoosier Motor Club observation.
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Detroit
Mich
Willys
Overland
John WN
Indianapolis Speedway
Hoosier Motor Club
Jordan predicts prosperous year for auto and steel sectors
In Cleveland on April 7 Edward S. Jordan predicts a strong year for the steel and auto industries. He cites higher February production excluding Ford, rising exports and a booming dealer outlook as indicators of renewed retail demand and broader construction activity.
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Cleveland
Edward S. Jordan
Ford
Jordan
Deslers
Florence Anderson Debates At Warren High School
Mrs John Anderson visited her daughter Florence at Warren where Florence debated Friday evening at the high school. Little Edward Proper Jr has improved after illness. Willard Vroman bought the A D Vroman farm and plans to move in about three weeks. Roads have been in poor condition for a week hindering milk deliveries.
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Spring Creek Road
John Anderson
Warren
Florence
Edward Proper, Jr
Willard Vroman
A. D. Vroman
Peerless Six-91 Victoria Showcases Stylish Car Appeal
Peerless Motor Car Corp officials say style dominates buyer interest with body lines color and radiator shape outranking power and speed. The Six-91 Victoria exemplifies advanced automobile style from Peerless, highlighting beauty as a key factor in public perception beyond mechanical perfection.
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Peerless Motor Car Corporatin
Peerlets
Peerless
Easter program and meetings at local churches and Grange
April events include an Easter program at the Lutheran church Sunday at 10 o clock and regular services at Lidam. A Young People's Society meeting is set for Thursday evening at the Lutheran church. The Grange will meet Saturday evening in the Grange hall. Mr and Mrs Fred Wall from Chicago arrived and will move to the Albert Lindstrom farm. Edna Ekdahl from Cleveland spent the weekend with her parents and helped celebrate her mother’s birthday.
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Candlers Valley
Lutheran Church
Lidam
Young People’s Society
Grange
Edna Ekdahl
Cleveland
E. C. Ekdahl
Woman Has Leper Colony Founded in Japan
Miss Riddell of England reportedly lived 36 years in a leper colony she founded in Kumamoto Japan. Edith Gitting Reid notes she ran a self governing Christian hospital for the Resurrection of Hope aiding patients with amputations and blindness, planting trees and farmed acres while ensuring compassionate care.
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Miss Riddell
England
Japan
Edith Gitting Reid
Hospital For the Resurrection of
Kumamoto
Unusual Demand Registered for Whippet Coach
Toledo O April 7 With prices on the Whippet models reduced to the lowest range in Willys Overland history the demand for these flashy light four cylinder cars continues unabated The Perfected Whippet coach a 5 passenger model ranks as a favorite with motor car buyers The 1928 Whippet coach features a new town car sun visor full crowned fenders remote door controls and an automatic windshield wiper stop light and rear view mirror The interior uses corduroy upholstery and a gray with striping color scheme The Whippet has built a reputation for speed power stamina fuel economy riding comfort safety and reliability in the 20 months on the market
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Toledo
Wallys-Overland
Willys-Overland
Willys- Knight
Whippet Gains Praise For Power And Comfort
Automotive experts hail the Whippet for built in quality and leadership in its price field. Features include an engine delivering over twice rated horsepower, heavy drilled crankshaft with full force feed lubrication, and proven stamina over two years. The Whippet coach seats five with two in front and three in the rear. front seats fold forward for access.
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Tha Price
Partner Shot by Voltz Then He Ends His Own Life
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 6 Fred Voltz 55 shot and killed his business partner William Pratt 45 in the basement of the Voltz home and then died by his own hand. Pratt died at the Ohio Valley Hospital shortly after from gunshot wounds.
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Wheeling
W. Ve
U. P
Fred Voltz
William Pratt
Polles
Volts
Voltz
Ohio Valley Hospital
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Penna. Ave
Morrison St
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Carysler
C. A. Hubbard Motor Sales Co
East St
Whippet
Curbstone Service
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear Service
Baird Tire Shop
Market St
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