Eight new cars and trucks licensed in Washington county
Eight new vehicles were registered at the county treasurer’s office last week increasing the county total to 4 948 cars and 665 trucks with 1939 plates. Owners include Maynard Brenneman Forrest Johnston G F Lance Glen Cuddeback David Rotenberger Teets Bros Jarrard Hilton Durst and others with Ford Chevrolet Buick Plymouth models listed.
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Washington County
Maynard M. Brenneman
Wellman
Forrest W. Johnston
Brighton
Glen Cuddeback
Washington
David Rotenberger
Tudor Teets Bros
J. Prp
Jarrard
Hilton Durst
Will Use Autos to Attend Fairs
New York World’s Fair plans call for 3,500,000 auto visitors with $50,090,000 in highway and landscape improvements. Six hundred miles of streets will gain better lighting and 90 miles of arterial routes will glow with amber lights. The fair grounds will host five parking lots for up to 40,000 cars and Trailer Town for about 5,099 mobile homes. Treasure Island parking for Treasure Island Exposition will fit 12,900 cars for an expected 2,600,000 visitors across 650,000 cars.
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New York
Treasure Island
Family Moves Off Hardscrabble Farm Dog Walks Home
Local notes show pet antics as Tom Carris' Boston bulldog refused to eat after moving. The Alec Gillies police dog died after moving, while Lloyd Loeffler's dog walked back to its old home from Brighton. Community updates include farming chores and social visits.
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John Wehr
Tom Carris
Boston
Alec Gillies
Lloyd Loeffler
Brighton
John Robertson
R. C. Wilcox
Matt Wehr
Washington
Buddy
Kathleen Wehr
Curtis Snyder
Waterloo
Glen Miller
Fred Thatcher
Wellman
Charles Grisham
Muscatine
Glen Little
Gasoline tax to continue despite opposition
Washington March 24. Senator Pat Harrison says the federal gasoline tax will be reenacted this year due to the revenue involved, despite motorist groups calling it an undisguised sales tax. The 1 cent per gallon tax raised 50,063.58 at Iowa pumps in the last fiscal year as critics note its impact on out of state drivers.
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Washington, D. C
Pat Harrison
Finance Committee
Harrison
Deluxe Ford V-8 Tudor Sedan Shines With Modern Styling
The deluxe Ford V-8 Tudor sedan features a Lincoln Zephyr inspired look with a low radiator grille and long hood. Inside, taupe broadcloth or mohair upholstery and easy entrance through divided front seat backs are noted, while hydraulic brakes power an 85 horsepower V-type engine and all steel body.
Institutions Stock Beats Patients in Iowa Insane Hospitals
In Des Moines a senate debate on reforming board of control practices exposed harsh conditions for patients. Critics argued equipment and climate issues show neglect while advocates note a bill passed 48 to 6 would appoint resident business and farm managers to oversee 16 institutions and improve operations.
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Des Moines
Iowa State
Senate
Board of Control Practices
Board of Control
Ford and Mercury Sales Rise in Early March
Combined Ford and Mercury sales for the first 10 days of March rose about 45 percent over the same period last year, announced at Ford Motor Company offices. The gain was strongest in the eastern districts with more used cars and trucks sold in the past 10 days than during the National Used Car Exchange Week a year ago.
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Ford
Mercury
Ford Motor Company
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Wren ‘Motor Oil
Washington Oil CO
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Ier Et
Mars All
Dawa Auto Company
Dodge & Plymouth
Kalona
Iowa
Chevrolet
Tucker & Eicher
West Washington St
Rabio Motor CO
Rubio, Ia
Man
Vhone
Clarence Lynn
Laurel Statler
Wendell Shaeffer
Davenport
Clint Robertson
Carris Homestead
Carris
Jimmy Bowen
Kermit Jones
Karl
Russel Clubb
Keswick
J. N. van Dyken
Park Griggs
Ray
Harold Wehr
Virgil Grant
Everette Arnold
Ronnie and
Howard
Harold Teets
Laura Lee
John Teets
Orville Griggs
William Norton
Stockport
Hardscrabble
Chryslers
Racay
Ford Dealers
North Iowa Ave
Mace Motor CO
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