Largest number for a long time in county car licenses
A report shows 17 cars licensed in a week in Washington county with 16 new cars since Friday. Owners from Washington Wellman Kalona and Keota are listed with makes including Plymouth Ford Chevrolet and Pontiac. Three new trucks also licensed plus 552 county machines with 49 trucks for 1936 ahead of next year.
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W. G. McCroskey
Washington
Plymouth
Wayne Wehrle
Wellman
J. Shuck
Lewis FE. Yoder
A. D. Stewart
Keota
Marguerite Reister
Harry Huber
Allen Green
B. Oldaker
John Horak
Mark H Brown
Charles Friese
Erwin Fef
Grecian
Reeves
Chevyrole
D. Davis
Wyman
Ford
S. J. Gingerich
Washington County
Signals on the road and in life guide safe driving
A driving essay compares railroad engineers obeying signals to motorists who should follow roadside warnings. It argues auto safety hinges on treating signs as gospel, not ignoring them, to ensure arrival safely after pleasant trips.
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Overland Limited
Bill Board
Ohio
Safe Steel Bodies on New Studebaker
After eight years of testing Studebaker engineers announced the safest automobile bodies, fully steel with welded shell construction. Oral Sweet, local distributor, noted the 1936 model features steel roofs doors walls and cowl structures forming a welded armour like shell. The giant steel roof extends from hood line to trunk opening, integrating with side panels for added protection.
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Studebaker
Oral Sweet
West Washington Street
Mr. Sweet
Studebakers
New Discovery Helps Winter Engine Starts at Chevrolet
James M. Crawford of Chevrolet explains how crankcase ventilators prevented oil dilution, enabling thinner 20 W and 10 W oils to improve cold starts. He notes all 1926 Chevrolets use the new grades and recommend 10 W during break-in to protect bearings and ensure easy starting in low temperatures.
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James M. Crawford
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit
Crawford
Chevrolet
1935 Production Figures From Automotive Daily News
The Automotive Daily News lists 1925 production totals in its November 27 issue. Ford leads at 093,000 units followed by Chevrolet 916000 and Plymouth 413,764 with other makers including Dodge 232,373 Oldsmobile 155,990 Buick 95,424 Cadillac LaSalle 17,498 Nash Lafayette 68,205 and Reo 16,094. Total industry output reaches 3,477,714 vehicles.
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The
Automotive Daily News
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Dodge
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Hudson-Terraplane
Packard
Graham
Studebaker
Auburn
Hupmobile
Lincoln
Cadillac-LaSalle
Nash-Lafayette
Willis
Desoto
Chrysler
Reo
Total
Studebaker Advances Car Body Insulation and Door Design
Engineers enhance insulation against heat and cold in new Studebaker bodies. Front doors hinge on forward edges and lock on steel pillars while rear doors hinge on rear edges and lock on center pil lars. Steel enables safer, streamlined construction surpassing older wooden designs.
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Studebaker
Studebaker Bumpers and Engine Upgrade Details
The 1936 Studebaker bumpers are four and a half inches wide with chromium plating to match streamline styling. The 1986 Dictator features a new six cylinder engine delivering 90 horsepower at 3400 rpm.
Natives Watch for Wrecks With Ghoulish Pleasure
Natives in a New York village gather near a dangerous curve to witness wrecks, a macabre habit blamed on speed and carelessness. The piece describes efforts to curb crashes through tougher policing, insurance, inspections, and safer roads and cars, including tests of high visibility lighting and driver behavior programs.
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New York State
Madame ‘Tussaud’s
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Fred Petratz
General Motors
Safe
CRULL
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Tucker & Eicher’s
Tucker & Eicher
Mace Motor News
Mace Motor Co
Mace Motor Company
North Iowa
Pease Motor Service
CHEVY
Willits Motor Co
Sinclair Ste Fon
East Washington
Pease Moor
the Home of Friendly, Courteous Service
Green
Iowa
Prestone
L. C. Willits
Motor Company
Pease
Motor Service
Tucker & Anderson
City Hall
Gaston
Economy Oil Company
Dale Gallagher
Marion Ave
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