Word: pontiacs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Price: $895 up. Oakland's companion, Pontiac, is longer than in 1930, stronger in roof construction. It has rubber-cushioned chassis, larger-rimmed wheels, larger brake drums, a sturdier frame. Price: $665 up. Chevrolet, Ford's chief competition, is now much smarter, has added a few accessories. But Chevrolet's price on its six-cylinder line begins at $475; $20 cheaper than its 1928 four-cylinder...
Samuel Mather is the country's second largest contributor to community chests. Largest is Senator James Couzens of Pontiac, Mich. Henry Ford gave Detroit's chest nothing this year. But Edsel Bryant Ford did?$115,000. Senator Couzens, chairman of the Detroit chest, topped this with a gift of $120,000, also giving Washington and Pontiac other sums. The Couzens and Ford money, plus the gifts of the seven Fisher brothers ($125,000) and General Motors ($100,000, tax deduction or not) provided the bones of Detroit's latest $3,657,432 campaign...
...with Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. ? he asked to be discharged, saying that he did not consider himself earning his salary. His first big responsibility came in 1923 when he took over the direction of Oakland Motor Car Co., General Motors' "sick" unit. He made it so healthy that Pontiac was later brought out under Oakland auspices. Later he was called to Russia by the Soviets, constructed Russian truck plants in the U. S. manner. Last year Sir Herbert Austin visited the U. S. seeking to interest U. S. capital in an American Austin. General Motors was among those...
...Gary to the Michigan line. Of the 185 miles of right-of-way necessary for this toll road, 150 have been donated or leased. Last year plans were announced for a 25-mile elevated pavement for express motor travel over Grand Trunk R. R. tracks between Detroit and Pontiac, Mich. (TIME, Sept...
Durant ($635) Pontiac...