Sunny South draws motorists to winter getaways
Florida and nearby states lure winter travelers with sunny beaches and warm air. The 4,000 mile stretch from Virginia to New Orleans provides ideal routes into sun soaked Florida, Georgia coastlines, and coastal towns like Daytona Beach where speed records tempt visitors.
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Miami
Fla
Lorida
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Kentucky
Virginia
Old Dominion
Virginia Capes
New Orleans
Bahamas
Daytona Beach
Maj. H. O. D. Segrave
February arrivals and bold speed plans at Florida resort
A popular resort figure is due in February to test a seven mile per minute speed craft and attempt a speedboat world record in the same week at Miami Keys Gate. Miami remains a winter resort hub with Hoover to spend time in southern Florida outlining cabinet plans. The Byrd Antarctic expeditions bring components for an 80 person village setup in sections.
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Ate
Key West
Hoover
Florida
National
New Oldsmobiles Show More Models at Lower Prices
The 1939 Oldsmobile lineup expands with seven standard body types along with new special and deluxe models all priced lower. Features include symmetrical lines, quiet chassis, and strong motors. several new additions enhance the range while keeping the classic Oldsmobile look.
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Oldsmoblie
Oldsmobile
Movie Shows Motor in All Its Workings
A three reel educational film titled The Story of the Gasoline Motor depicts construction and operation of gasoline engines. It shows severed engines and forged parts from foundries to illustrate each working action. Distributed free by the Pittsburgh experiment station to schools mechanics and motorists.
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Pittsburgh
United States Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh Experiment Station
Bureau of Mines
Woman's Sense of Art Gives Boost to Auto Beauty
The Morris Motor Car company leader credits women with driving a surge in automotive style and color variety. He notes custom body work and luxurious interiors reflect female demand, while engine advances and precise engineering push overall progress, predicting continued rapid development beyond two years.
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Mdern
U S Auto Exports Increase to Brazil
Brazil is a major market for U S vehicles with 25 129 assembled cars and trucks exported in the last year an 11 percent rise from the year before Argentina remains the only Latin American country that buys more American motor vehicles than Brazil Vehicle registrations in Brazil show 95 000 cars 40 000 trucks and 1 000 buses in operation The five year surge in truck demand rose from under 200 in 1923 to over 11 000 last year The present market favors light weight low cost vehicles due to insufficient roads
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Washington, D. C
Brazil
America
Department of Commerce
Argentina
French Army Adopts Khaki Uniforms for All Ranks
The French army will switch from horizon blue to khaki for ordinary wear and black for full dress. Khaki will replace the blue field with gold and red ornaments, creating a new standard in military attire.
Automobiles Made In U S Near Four Million In 1928
Washington January 16 Almost 1 000 000 more automobiles were produced in 1928 than 1927 based on the first eleven months and a December estimate. November output totaled 256,926 with 217,256 passenger cars and 39,680 trucks. Total 1928 production about 4,300,000. possible to exceed 4,400,000 with final figures.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Ane
Department of Commerce
Chrysler Lowers Plymouth Prices Across Line
Plymouth Motor corporation, division of Chrysler, cuts prices on all Plymouth closed cars effective Dec 21. Savings range from 25 to 40 dollars depending on body style, with the coupe rumble seat down to 25 and the four door sedan up to 40. The low price span now starts at 665 and goes to 693 for the top models.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
J. W. Frazer
Frazer
Chrysler
Canada Border Point Reports Travel Boom
Fredericton New Brunswick reports record heavy year for American tourist travel with a 56.9 percent rise in fall travel. The federal department issued 9181 tourist car permits over 24 to 60 days in the last three months, up from 5852 a year earlier. Through November 1928 total permits reached 30549 versus 22931 in 1927, a 33 percent increase. New Brunswick roads drew 10864 touring parties across the Saint Croix International Bridge linking Galais Maine to St Stephen as the province gateway.
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Fredericton
N. B
New Brunswick
Tevenus, Department
United States
International Bridge
St. Croix River
Galais
St. Stephen
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Waterloo
Towa
U.S
Peking
China
U.R
Shansi
Canada Border Point
Parthenon
Chrysler Engineering
Chrysler Imperial
F. C. B. Detroit
Fowler-Warren Company
Chrysler-Plymouth
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