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...learned recently that the reason why the Germans broke through Sedan was because Daladier had stationed all the Reds and Socialists in the army there so that they would be killed off first. At the beginning of the German advance the French soldiers turned. Five thousand had to be shot and 7,500 sentenced to Devil's Island before discipline could be restored. By that time the Germans had captured Sedan and were on their way to the coast...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EPIDEMIC KILLS OFF ITALIANS IN NICE, WAR CORRESPONDENT HERE STATES | 11/16/1940 | See Source »

Buick's five series (Special, Super, Century, Roadmaster, Limited), boast increased power from new "Fireball" engines and compound carburetion. Super-streamlined is the new "Sedanet," two-door, six-passenger coupe-sedan. Prices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The'4Is | 10/14/1940 | See Source »

Cadillac begins with Model 61 ($1,345, lowest-priced Cadillac in history), designed to replace the discontinued La Salle. Others range up to the Fleetwood seven-passenger formal sedan at $4,045. Custom-built types are still higher. Big Cadillacs bear big square grilles which make the business end look like a Union Pacific Diesel locomotive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The'4Is | 10/14/1940 | See Source »

Dodge, No. 2 car in the Chrysler line, has ground out more publicity about itself than any comparable car. Stressing "Fluid Drive," and with Air-Foam seats in big models, prices range from $825 for deluxe coupe to $995 for custom town sedan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The'4Is | 10/14/1940 | See Source »

Fords for '41 are the biggest ever with seats up to seven inches wider. Seven super de luxe, five de luxe V-8s are now on view with a six still rumored for early introduction. They have a 22% increase in sedan glass area, electrically operated convertible tops, longer, more flexible springs and improved shock absorbers. Prices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The'4Is | 10/14/1940 | See Source »

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