United States Exports Highlight Automotive, Petroleum and Machinery
Automotive products head the export list with 500.2 million dollars in foreign sales, per National Automobile Chamber of Commerce citing the U.S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Close behind are refined petroleum products and machinery at about 498.8 and 497.2 million dollars respectively, followed by Wes house products 187.2 million and iron and steel mill products 179.7 million. Cotton mill products reach 194.7 million, lumber mill products 108.8 million, wheat flour 73.8 million, and rubber products 65.6 million.
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United States
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
United States Government Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Iad
Modernistic planes define Hupmobile Eight designs
The article describes a modernistic design approach for the Hupmobile Eight. A median line divides the ensemble across all models, visible on the visor of the sedan and on the coupe and cabriolet front ends. It repeats along the rear quarters to the rear window and downward on the rear body.
Hupmobile Hight advances with new smart body lines
Motor Inn adds third service truck as the Hupmobile Hight showcases a curved outward body, extended windshield visors, full crowned rigid fenders, and a distinct short steel running board. Exterior and interior feature superimposed facet design across bumper attachments, door handles, lamp rims, instrument panel borders, and chrome accents.
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Egypt
Rabbit Breeders to Meet Tonight in Waterloo
Seventy five rabbit breeders from the Waterloo Rabbit Association are set to meet tonight in the municipal courtroom third floor city hall building. Secretary George M. Carpenter reports the group will discuss events following an unexpectedly successful rabbit show held at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds.
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Waterloo Rabbit Association
Boelock
Hell
George M. Carpenter
Dairy Cattle Congress
Carpenter
Oakland proves finest medium-priced automobile in America
The proof states only Oakland and one other car use a harmonic balancer. Of 13, models, Oakland is among the lower priced and higher priced rivals exist. Oakland’s crankshaft is fully counterweighted while nine higher-priced cars lack counterweights.
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Oakland
America
Plymouth Service Education Shapes Modern Auto Work
H E Heath of Plymouth Motor corp touts the Chrysler Institute for Service Education as key to professionalizing auto service. The program trains Plymouth De Soto Dodge and Chrysler dealers, with a traveling course to bring facilities to dealers nationwide, elevating maintenance standards and turning back-alley mechanics into specialist service men.
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H. E. Heath
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Automobile Service Department
Chrysler Institute For Service Education
Chrysler Motors
Plymouth
de Soto
Dodge
Chrysler
Detroit
Heath
Studebaker Adds Dictator Brougham Models to Its Line
South Bend, Ind Oct. A new Dictator eight brougham priced at 1365 and a Dictator six brougham at 1235 are announced by the Studebaker Corporation of America Introduction. The Dictators with fashionable brougham bodies follow the earlier success of the President eight and Commander broughams. These new cars add a smart, low…
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South Bend
Studebaker Corporation of America
Commander Broughams
Dictator eight cylinder cars add new style to line
The Studebaker Dictator lineup expands with a luxurious eight cylinder model. It shares chassis with President Light and Commander, features a close coupled body on a double drop frame, and rides on 115 inch wheelbase. The design includes wire wheels, large chromium hubcaps, dual front fender spare tires, a bold trunk, and a Parisian style front fascia.
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Studebaker
Broughams
Ease of Handling New Willys Knight Appeals to Women
The design of the new Willys Knight Great Six focuses on ease of handling for women drivers. Engineers reduced steering effort with Ross type cam and lever gear and refined the layout to simplify parking. The Finger Tip Control button on the steering wheel starts the engine, sounds the horn, and operates lights, enhancing driving pleasure and control.
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Willys- Knight
Willys-Overland
Ross
Left-hand lever and shift housing improve car response
The description notes the lever on the extreme left and the gearshift mounted in the ipeboard, leaving the driver's floor unobstructed. It cites a two-shot internal Bendix crank mechanism allowing minimal pedal pressure for immediate responsiveness.
Dodge announces new four cylinder one ton truck
Dodge Brothers introduces a four cylinder one ton truck with a four speed transmission and a factory price of 745 dollars, 250 dollars less than the prior Dodge one ton. Howard E. Sneathen notes the model fills demand for dependable low cost trucking and joins an eight body style lineup on a 133 inch wheelbase.
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Dodge Brothers
Howard E. Sneathen
Birthday Dinner in Dunkerton Honors Mrs Carroll
Very-Forbys eight attended the October birthday dinner at Albert Carroll’s home honoring Mrs Carroll, mother of Mrs Alice Holdiman. Six sons, four daughters and two great grandchildren were present. Attending families included Ray Holdiman Glenn Holdiman Fred Reinhart Albert Burke Waterloo Mike Holdiman Nellie Burke Millard Page New Hampton Frank Holdiman Jim Carnes R A Holdiman AM Holdiman and Ray Reinhart Dunkerton.
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Dunkerton
A. MM. Holdiman
Ray Reinhart
Mother Will Pay You Gas Stunt Emerges Near Hudson
At a Midway Service station in Hudson Indiana a youth asked for three gallons of gas claiming his mother would pay later. The driver avoided paying and left, prompting the station manager Noe to warn he would not extend credit to strangers.
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Courier Special Service
Hudson
Ciea
Noe
Midway
Sherman
Army
Noa
New Nash Models Offer Twin and Single Six Lines
Nash Motors announces new models with twin-ignition eight priced at 1625 to 2260 dollars, twin-ignition six from 1295 to 1605 dollars, and single six from 2015 to 1075 dollars. Baum-McDonald Auto Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin reports strong interest at local dealer.
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Nash Automobiles
Nash Motors Company
Kenosha
Wis
Baum-McDonald Auto Compatfy
Furry Named Head of K. H. S. Seniors, Hurley of Juniors
Leroy Furry and James Hurley were elected presidents of the senior and junior classes at East High. Other senior officers include John Latta as vice president, Margaret Helsen as secretary, Virginia Zetthoefer as treasurer, with Miss Viola Knache as adviser. Junior officers: Paul Merriau as vice president, Alice May Ribbenstein as secretary, William Gronberg as treasurer, and Miss Eve Smith as adviser.
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Leroy Furry
James Hurley
East High
John Latta
Margaret Helsen
Virginia Zetthoefer
Viola Knache
Paul Merriau
Alice May» Ribbenstein
Wailiam Gronberg
Eve Smith
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American Automobile Association
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Imperial Auto Co
Manchester
Krueger & Co
Jesup
Karls & Krog
Cedar Falls
Morris Motor Car CO
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Lalor
Sumner
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Grundy
Center
Sawyer
Earlville
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Standard Service
la Porte City
Salanidus Repair Shop
Trelnbeck, A
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Michigan
General Motors
McLaughlin-Huick
Oshawa
Ont
Buick and
Marquese
Black Hawk Buick CO
A. R. Cash
Waterloo, Iow
Washington
Willys-Knight
Nash
Furry
Hurley
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