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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1928
Page
3
Erwin Greer, president of Greer College, cites alarming auto death and injury figures and urges drastic driver reforms. He calls for strict penalties and hard measures to curb drunken, underage, speeding, and reckless driving, ending with a challenge for readers to offer solutions.
Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, maker of Whippet and Willys Knight models, tops the automobile industry in percentage gain for new car registrations, joining the leaders in this growth metric.
Fashion notes highlight reappearing ensemble worn for sports and social events this winter. Describes golden brown jersey blouse with brown and white tweed trim, pleated tweed skirt, chinchilla coated coat, and matching felt hat. Burgundy red broadcloth suit features a short jacket and pleated skirt with black crepe de chine blouse.
The company reports nine month car registrations up 86.3 percent from last year, far outpacing the overall auto industry gain of 12 percent. Willys-Overland's Whippets and Willys-Knights help reach a new high, capturing 7.8 percent of industry sales. September registrations jump 140.8 percent while the industry rises 46.2 percent. Paper money was first used in China.
United States district court of appeals ruling affirms pedestrians’ right of way at crossings even with signal changes. It states pedestrians are protected from contributory negligence when entering on green and remain so until reaching the opposite curb, shifting motorist duty accordingly.
Women increasingly influence car design and buying, with DeSoto officials noting the growing female driver segment shaping family car choices and contributing to the bright color schemes of contemporary models. The article highlights shifts in preferences and market impact on DeSoto within the Chrysler division.
Chevrolet engineers and General Motors laboratories spent four years researching and testing a new six cylinder valve in head motor. Over 100 motors were built and road tested under chief engineer O E B Hunt to deliver 32 percent more horsepower, high compression, three and three quarters inch stroke, 194 cubic inch displacement and a four port intake exhaust system. The engine produces 46 horsepower at low speed and delivers three to four times the power at normal speeds, aided by a new accelerating pump for instant throttle response.
Women nationwide embrace the Chrysler De Soto Six for low effort driving and easy parking in crowded downtown streets. Sales indicate strong reception as the car’s flexible handling, minimal gear shifting, swift acceleration, and Lockheed four wheel hydraulic brakes ease driving strain for female buyers.
Gus May suffered a severely mangled right hand after reaching into a corn picking machine to clear an obstruction in LeMars Iowa on November 28. The hand was torn and crushed before the machine was halted.
A new one-ton six-speed International Harvester truck targets rough terrain with six forward and two reverse speeds. Its three forward gears plus one reverse in the transmission, plus a two-speed rear axle, provide an extra low range for mud, fields, and hills, offering flexibility for farmers and small-town deliveries. Groundhogs are occasionally found in the arctic.
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