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...Governor Landon climbed into the new Packard 120 coupe which he lately bought to replace an old Ford, had his Negro chauffeur drive him home for lunch. At 48 Alf Landon has begun to joke with friends about his growing paunch, but he blames that on his lack of time for as much exercise as he used to get. He always eats light at midday, gives the stream of political writers and politically-minded citizens who have lately been pouring in on him a standard two-course luncheon. When a political correspondent arrived in midafternoon, Nancy Jo and Jack Landon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REPUBLICANS: Kansas Candidate | 5/18/1936 | See Source »

...right on top of its all-time quarterly record in the final three months of 1935. For the first time since 1932 Nash Motors Co. made a profit ($72,000) in the first quarter of its fiscal year (through February). With its "Baby" eight going into its second year, Packard Motor Car Co. showed profits of $1,248,000 as against a loss of about the same amount for the first quarter of 1935. Packard registrations in the March quarter were up more than 600%. Except for the final period of 1935, Hudson Motor Car Co. topped all quarters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Statistics into Cash | 5/18/1936 | See Source »

Short time ago this high-spirited young Congressman bought himself a new Packard roadster, proceeded to make Washington streets unsafe for pedestrians by speeding, roaring past traffic lights, driving on the left. Early one morning last fortnight police spied him whizzing out Connecticut Avenue at 70 m. p. h., gave chase, caught him when he was forced to slow down for a truck. At the police station Representative Zioncheck posted $25 collateral. He later denied to reporters that he had been arrested, next day was "not in" at either home or office. Last week, when he failed to appear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Seattle's Scuffler | 5/4/1936 | See Source »

Between election and consecration had occurred several slips whose full import was understood only by U. S. Syrians. Samuel David, 43, emigrated from Syria to Toledo 15 years ago. He smokes costly Turkish cigarets, drives a big Packard, and when the votes were counted in Manhattan after last autumn's stormy election, Samuel David was at hand. When Samuel David failed to win the contest, he promptly charged that it had been uncanonically conducted. Archbishop Theodosios offered to compromise by elevating both Bashir and David, then withdrew that offer. Feeling he had been double-crossed, Samuel David marshaled Syrian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Smart Syrian | 5/4/1936 | See Source »

...advisory board will eventually consist of not more than 21 members. At present it contains such men as John Mason Brown, dramatic critic for the New York Evening Post and former member of the HDC, Donald Ocuslager, New York scene designer and former officer of the club, Frederick C. Packard, Jr. '20, professor of Public Speaking, and J. Tucker Murray '99, professor of English...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Henry Hull Chosen Adviser of H.D.C., Sees Rehearsal, Speaks on Modern Theatre | 4/28/1936 | See Source »

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