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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
5
Motorists crowded storage spaces across Washington as Christmas night froze many car parts. Shops toiled thawing radiators brakes and crankcases while storage facilities filled, highlighting the strain on engines during severe weather and holiday travel.
Tucker & Richer and Cox Motor Company announce a public information campaign to promote Goodrich Silvertown Super-Traction tires. They claim the rugged tread handles heavy snow and mud with “caterpillar action” and deep unbroken cleats, promising better winter traction.
The article discusses fidelity and loyalty of workmen in automobile factories, noting average ages around 39.84 years and reflecting on years of experience across car plants. It highlights how worker tenure informs discussions among motor car builders.
Records from the Studebaker Corporation in South Bend Indiana show remarkable staff longevity and unusual employment patterns. The workforce average age is about 34.84 with 47.78 percent aged 40 or older. Over 46 percent have more than 10 years continuous service and 115 workers exceed 25 years in consecutive employment. One employee has served 135 years and continues to work daily.
H J Kiveler president of Pontiac Motor Company reports a strong end to the year with production and sales likely to top earlier quarters. He notes year round employment rising to levels not seen since 1929 and asserts that factory hours will be more evenly spread in 1935.
Riverside section notes a window display by the Sisters of Charity at Finn grocery featuring a Bethlehem scene with twenty figures including the holy family. The display remains through the holidays. Volunteers and locals are mentioned with Christmas travel and family visits in the area.
Three defendants, Nav enport residents including Doe, age 24, were arraigned before the state commissioner today on counterfeiting charges. The group, tied to a Midwest counterfeit ring, faced counts of penal and misdemeanor offenses. Additional suspects linked to the raids were held for investigation, with six others released.
Diamonds were discovered in Tragvil t WW and in South Wales in 1867 confirming the Indies as a continuing source of the jewel and marking a notable year for mineral finds.
Washington county records show 21 new cars licensed at the county treasurer office during Christmas week, the largest weekly total of 1935 with many brands including Chevrolet, Studebaker, Ford, and Plymouth. Owners listed include Lewis Wellman Raynond Minick Glenn Miller Philip Gerdes Karl Hoepspeicher Rodkey Kephart H. W. Ramseyer and others in Washington Ainsworth Autoworth Kalona and surrounding areas. Three new trucks also registered this week include International and Studebaker models.
A vintage ad copy touts the VISCOTE lubrication system as thorough as a mother's washing, claiming assurance of the very best urease job. It highlights a family of specialized lubrication products led by the Viscote Lubi family.
A Vernon County case notes 1144 Washington county residents enrolled for the 1946 license plates. The trial of O Connor continues as district court jurors hear closing arguments. Fred Bree defense associate counsel for O Connor resumes today with the remainder of the plea while WT Mo Hagoner the prosecutor prepares final summations.
In Moux City on December 26, 1948, Attorney General Edl. Liheeenee presented defense pleas in the O'Connor case. Key testimonies and procedural steps are cited as the legal process advances and deliberations continue.
Partial OCR reads as a notice about planned street rail or transit work. It mentions the board and a timetable, with details on locations and dates implied but garbled. The readable entities include a board, street names, and references to rail improvements.
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