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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1928
Page
7
Toledo April 21. Willys-Overland reports March sales of Willys-Knight and Whippet cars hit record highs with 32,723 units sold, up 17 percent from the prior peak and 28.5 percent above March last year. Production reached 31,129 units, a company record, while April 10 saw a daily output peak of 1,736 cars.
Studebaker Commander, the world’s champion car, holds top endurance and speed records across varying surfaces. A stock Commander Sport Roadster shattered Australian 24 hour speed and endurance marks by averaging 70.8 mph on the dried Lake Perkolilli bed near Kalgoorlie, with final miles at 78 mph.
The Commander faced every road surface at Studebaker's 800 acre Proving Ground in South Bend. Before production approval, new designs undergo testing on all surfaces to ensure satisfactory performance before public sale.
Durant Motors reports record breaking production at its Elizabeth New Jersey plant in March with daily increases averaging sixty one cars over prior best. Monthly output reached nine thousand six hundred sixty one, with further gains expected. Employment figures rose as supplier plants posted similar increases.
J J Berger of the Warren Garage Firestone dealers Warren urges regular tire checks to maximize mileage and service. Inspect treads for cuts, repair small issues promptly, keep wheels aligned, maintain proper air pressure, and always use valve caps tightened by hand to prevent leaks and underinflation.
St Louis Browns suffer a 23 to 0 loss as Earl Whitehill limits Browns to four hits while Easterling hits his third home run in as many days and Mc Manus adds a homer.
Production started in Atlanta as the Dixie Chevrolet plant rolled out its first Southern built car on Friday April 18. Gov Hardeman and Mayor Ragsdale joined Chevrolet executives in welcoming the milestone to the Southeast. The 32 acre facility, costing over 2.25 million dollars, employs about 21 300 residents and aims to produce up to 6 000 cars monthly with an annual payroll near 3 million dollars. The plant's six rail lines and 410 000 square feet of floor space enable rapid delivery across Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
The Seaboard Southern Construction team worked night and day to complete the plant in 19 weeks after Thanksgiving. Supervisor Harry W. Celander led the erection for Chevrolet with plant manager Robert plus W. J. Sullivan and E. J. Gleason in charge. Open House planned in May. Herman Phillips of Illinois A. C. set a state stadium relay record at Columbus. Dr C. Reese moves dental office to Conservatory of Music building.
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