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Last week in Manhattan, a new medal was awarded for the first time by the Society of Automotive Engineers. It was given to Col. Howard Marmon, vice president and chief engineer of the Marmon Motor Car Co., Indianapolis. Colonel Marmon comes from an engineering family. Nordyke & Marmon, flour mill machinery, was founded by his father in Indianapolis 80 years ago. During the War, Engineer Marmon was one of the developers of the Liberty Motor. Frederick E. Moskovics, president of Improved Products Co. (promoters), onetime officer of Marmon Co., was donor of the award. He stipulated that each year it should...
...Marmon points proudly to its new 200-h. p. 16-cylinder job (TIME, Dec. 15). Its engine, built of aluminum, weighs only about 25 lb. per h. p. This car was personally developed by Col. Howard Marmon, vice president of the company. He has worked at it since 1926, when straight-eights were gaining popularity. Also offered are two new straight-eights called "88," and "70." A clutch brake makes gear shifting easy. Prices: the 16 below $5,000; the "88," around $2,000; the ''70'' around...
Mormon exhibited its new 16-cylinder creation, of which Marmon Chairman Colonel Howard Marmon is specially proud. It has 210 h.p., will attain 100 m.p.h. Salesmen say it goes ten miles per gallon of gasoline. Production will start early next year, might have been delayed longer had not the 16-cylincer Cadillac come out. The car will sell at around $5,500. Spark and throttle are not on the steering wheel but on the dash. Radiator and gas tank cap are hidden. On the hubcaps the buyer may have either the name of the car or a dash of lightning...
...million-dollar cop" of the Boston police force, now a pensioner of Massachusetts taxpayers. Investigator Liggett reported that, with no visible income beyond his $40-a-week salary as head of the vice squad, Patrolman Garrett used to maintain a blooded-stock farm, a racing stable, a Cadillac, a Marmon, a Chrysler, a wardrobe of $150 tailored suits. Suddenly, last August, Patrolman Garrett was reduced to a pavement beat. Said Writer Liggett: "It is the belief of Boston newspaper reporters that Garrett was 'bagman' for certain higher-ups who finally got rid of him because they were...
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