Fifty-Five Percent of Autos Owned in Small Towns
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce figures from RL Polk study show 55 percent of all automobiles in the United States are owned in towns under 10,000 population. Other town size data include 1,000 to 3,500 at 82, 5,000 to 10,000 at 19, 25,000 to 66,000 at 64, 50,000 to 100,000 at 6, 100,000 to 500,000 at 11.7, and 300,000 and over at 0.5. The breakdown highlights rural and small-town ownership as a stronghold despite city growth.
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National Automobile Chamber of: Commerce
Rl, Polk Company
United
De Soto Shipments Rise in August Demand Surges
De Soto shipments totaled 8 163 cars in August with orders from dealers nationwide. L G Peed sales manager says production is speeding up to fill backlogs as shipments rise 3 100 cars 61 percent versus August of last year and 1 200 above the first seven months average. The strong demand pushes De Soto to expand output.
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de Soto
L. G. Peed
de Soto Motor Corporation
Chrysler Motors
Peed
De Soto Six Emphasized as Quality at Moderately Low Price
A De Soto Six promotion notes that the car offers high quality at a moderate price through Chrysler Motors’ purchasing power and engineering. The De Soto Motor Corporation, formed in 1926, has about 2,000 dealers and has shipped over 90,000 De Soto Sixes since production began in August 1926.
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de Soto’ Motor Corporation
de Soto
Desser
de Soto Motor Corporation
Student Preacher Returns to Study After Summer Pulpit
John Meyer, a University of Dubuque student, returns to studies after preaching for the summer in Littleton Indiana. Sixty relatives of G P Olds held a surprise party for Olds at his home to celebrate his seventy fourth birthday with a picnic dinner. The first lesson of the third year sewing work will be held at Mrs J B Duwa's home on Monday.
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Courier
Littleton
John Meyer
University of Dubuque
G P. Olds
J. BE. Duwa
Extra-Power Four-Speed Drive Proves Its Value
Readers report Graham Paige four-speed cars show steady performance in diverse conditions. First gear offers extreme low speed pulling power for starting on cold mornings, climbing hills, fording floods, and maneuvering in garages or mud. Drivers describe surprising ease of use and ability to move at crawl without stalling.
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Graham- Paige
Graham-Paige
Haron
Africa
United States
Benpsy Yeas
Buick and Marquette Ship 1582 Cars in One Day
Flint Michigan September 23 Buick Motor Company reports its heaviest shipping day in 26 years as 1582 Buick and Marquette cars were sent out. The surge underscores strong demand and production efficiency at the Buick plants.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Buick
Marquette
Buick appoints Robert Longway assistant general manager
Buick Motor company announces the appointment by E T Strong of Robert Longway as assistant general manager. Longway has 22 years in the auto industry, starting with Weston Mott in 1907 and later joining Jatters after its absorption by Buick. He has served as assistant treasurer, comptroller and vice president.
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Robert 7. Longway
Buick Motor Company
E.T. Strong
Weston Mott Company
Jatters
Buik
Longway
Factory shipment sets new high with 1554 cars sent
The factory's traffic department reported a record shipment of 1554 automobiles on Aug 30. Of these, 1332 were loaded into 425 freight cars and sent to destinations worldwide including exports. An additional 250 were driven away to nearby points, while US naval vessels were to be equipped with electric lights.
Rubber Bushed Shackle Innovation Lets Chrysler Scrub Noise
Chrysler showcases the 66 shackle using a rubber sleeve between spring and shackle to dampen shocks and remove metal contact. The system claims minimal vertical movement under stress, improved life, and easy replacement by a standard garage with an arbor press.
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Chrysler
Winneshiek Co Finishes Paving Primary No 45
Winneshiek county completes pavement on highway No 43 from Decorah to the Minnesota line. Haltett Construction finished the 45 mile stretch, passing Burr Oak Recorah Calmar Ossion Castalia and Postville. New York City has more than a million school children.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Haltett Construction Company
Minnesota State Line
No. 45
Burr Oak
Recorah
Calmar
Ossion
Castalia
Postville
New York City
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