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Driving Comfort
In a 1948 GMC
Important new driver comfort
and convenience features in ad
dition to the many introduced in
1947, are being offered on certain
models of the 1948 GMC light and
medium duty lines, the GMC
Truck & Coach Division of Gen
eral Motor announces.
For 1948, all models of the FC
100 and FC-150 series, comprising
units of 4600 to 5800 pounds gross
vehicle weight, have a new steer
ing column gearshift, a newly-de
signed foot-operated parking bra
ke and are designed 3-speed Syn
cro-Mesh transmission as stand
ard equipment. Models of the FC
250 and FC-300 designation and
those of the FC.FF-350 series—
in gross vehicle weight ranges of
8800 to 16.000 pounds—now have
a completely new 4-speed Syncro
Mesh transmission which is also
optionally available for the FC
100, 150 lines. When installed in
these latter units, however, gear
shift and parking brake levers
are conventionally placed.
Cab Floor Cleared
Many advantages are cited for
the new features. The changed
location of the gearshift lever and
inclusion of the foot-actuated
parking brake in the lighter un
its clears the floor of all obstruc
tion, thereby providing more leg
room for driver and passengers in
cab models and more space for
packages in panel delivery types.
In addition, thes. two improve
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Leo M. Douglasj
DEMOCRAT
Successful Businessman of Sewa rd, Alaska
FOR TERRITORIAL
Representative
Fleet luni April 27, 1948
If Elected, 1 will Serve the Public to the best of my Ability; I
Stand for the Abolition of Fish Traps; Employment of American
Pi izens and Alaskans on Alaskan Projects; Better Mail Service.
Especially to the Westward; More and Better Hoads; Better
Distribution of Tax Monies; Better Adminstration of the Law by
the Different Enforcement Bodies; Necessary Appropriations for
Local Improvements; More and Better S bools.
YO'J CAS T BEAT PROCESS; S3 LET’S G3 Vim 11.
1 v ^olit.i'-a! Adv.
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merits make for easier, quicker,
surer parking and starting on lev
el or on hills and step up driver
efficiency in a stop-and-go deliv
ery by allowing easier exit and
entrance from either side. Driver
efficiency is further increased by
the new Syncro-Mesh transmi
sions, which, permit fast, easy
clashless shifting—features partic
ularly appreciated when hauling
heavy loads in hilly regions.
Easier, Surer Control
A number of outstanding en
gineering davancements are in
corporated in the new develop
ments, the announcement rc-veals.
The steering column gearshift of
fers sure, positive control through
use of an “interlock” system
which enables the driver to feel
at the lever that the gears are
properly engaged. It also has
stops to prevent overshifting and
strategically mounted springs on
the gear-shift swivel to insure
rattle-free operation under all
conditions.
The foot pedal parking brake
likewise provides highly efoctive
and efficient op:ration through
employmnt of a self-energizing
lock, instead of the usual pawl
and ratchet mechanism, that as
sures positive gripping of the
brakes in any degree of tightness
until released by the hand-pull
mounted on the instrument pan
el. Both foot setting and hand
release of the parking brake are
exceptionally easy.
Improved Transmissions
The 3-speed Syncro Mesh rans
mission has a longer case and im
proved lubrication features. The
4-speed Syncro-Mesh transmis
sion, wholly new, provides better
lubrication htan previous spur
gear transmissions, more fefectivc
sealing, greater durability and
easier shifting through synchro
nizing action.
Shifting into reverse is simp
ler due to the replacement of the
'ormer latch mechanism with a
coil spring operated by the shift- j
“r interlock plate. Shifter yokes
're also more substantial, espe
cially for reverse, with redesign
liminating the previous tendency
‘o bend under a cantilever load,
therjby reducing servicing and
maintenance costs.
Other new features of the 4- j
peed Syncro-Mesh transmission
•hamber at the bottom of the
nclude provision of a sediment
ransmission case to prevent chips
being washed by the oil into the
bearings and other highly finish
ed parts, and the mounting of
the countershaft on ball and rol
ler bearngs— design advancement
which greatly increases gear and
bearing life.
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Jr. Class Play—High School Gym
April 29
NATIONAL HOME
DEMONSTRATION WEEK
(Continued from page 1)
Bernice Johnson, Secretary, Pal
mer
Edith Hablutzel, Secretary, Uni
versity of Alaska
There are 15 home demonstra
tion clubs in Alaska, which carry
on monthly meetings devoted to
homemaking activities and spon
sor community projects, assisting
with Fairs, libraries, hospitals
and welfare.
Through the council, club of
ficers of the Palmer clubs are
backing a community drive for
beautifying their homesteads. At
the suggestion of the “Sour
dough” Club, all club members
have agreed to plant poppies to
I brighten corners which might
otherwise grow to weeds.
Through the observance of the
Home Demonstraton Week, clubs
will make a special effort to in
vite new members to join or
form clubs and to welcome new
settlers at the May meetings.
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In 1947, 150,000 trans-Atlantic
passengers were carried to Great
Britain by sea and air while the
Southampton docks had theii
busiest year, handling 577,000
passengers, an all time record.
British Railways reports.
If any of you are in a mental
condition requiring the aid of a
psychiatrist plan on coming to
the high school gym April 29.
Notice to the Public
This wiill announce the sale of
the grocery stock of McMullen's
to Jack Werner, effective April
20th, 1948. The office will remain
open for the collection of ac
counts and transaction of other
business. After remodeling, Mc
Mullen’s will reopen with new
and different lines of merchan
disc*.
The past twenty-five years have
given us much for which to be
grateful. To our customers whose
loyalty and patience have made
our business possible- and to out
competitors who have been help
ful and kind we extend our deep
appreciation.
McMullens
Luella and Ray James
MCMULLEN’S
OPENING ABOUT JUNE FIRST
GiJ t Shop
Authentic Alaska Handicrafts and Artifacts
B:autiful and Useful Gifts for All Occasions
Apparel Shop
Featuring Nationally Advertised Wearing Apparel 1
Mothers-lo-Be Shop
For the Lady-in-Waiting
Baby Shop
For Our First Citizens
Art and JSeedlecraft Shop
Hints and Helps for the Homemaker
McMULLEN’S
Serving Seward & Southwestern Alaska Since 1923
^JoHCERTE^^TATEHtOOD DRIVE ““
^^LD AGE BENEFITS
N O MORE FISHTRAPS
R OAD AND AIRPORT AID
JnCREASED SCHOOL FACILITIES
^jyENEROUS WELFARE APPROPRIATIONS
J"JoSPITAL FACILITIES FOR ALL
^J'aXATION—FAIR AND ADEQUATE
VOTE RIGHT
VOTE FOR
•Democratic Candidate for the House of Representalir s
JACK CONRIGHT
Anchornne Businessman
World War II Veteran