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...another was a new treaty of commerce and friendship that would reassure U.S. businessmen operating in Argentina against the fear of expropriation. Peron, never much at home in economics, called in his experts. They went over ways of increasing Argentine exports to the U.S., and agreed to shift the headquarters of the mixed U.S.Argentine trade commission from Washington to Buenos Aires. Although the Argentine press denied that a U.S. loan had been discussed, Washington insiders took for granted that there had been some talk of funding Argentina's outstanding dollar debts (at present $160 to $170 million...
...gleaming new cars rolled across the stage, the dealers perked up. The sleek, stylish new Kaiser set Texas dealers whooping, rodeo-fashion. Powered with a new 115-h.p., six-cylinder K-F-made engine, the new Kaiser also had optional Hydra-Matic shift (purchased from General Motors). Other selling points: a bigger window area, padded instrument panel to protect front-seat riders in accidents...
Most of the present and former varsity football players who were available for comment last night on Coach Art Valpey's shift to the University of Connecut felt that Valpey was a good coach caught with poor material. Neither 1949 Captain Howie Houston nor lineman Al Wilson, however, would comment on Valpey's decision...
...Packard kept up with the price-trimming parade by lopping $50 off the price of its Ultramatic automatic drive, bringing it down to $175. And last week, Henry & Edgar Kaiser summoned K-F dealers and distributors to Willow Run to let them see their new models with an automatic shift (Hydra-Matic, purchased from G.M.) and K-F's new lower-priced, i oo-inch-wheelbase car. It hopes to get the small car into production by summer. Another new arrival: automatic transmission on the Studebaker, due sometime after April...
...diary of Monica's coming out, is a bubbly, effervescent report that is certain to become a lending-library smash. With a smile she recalls the habit she wore for 28 years. It began next the skin with "a nice, thick, long-sleeved 'shift' of rough, scratchy serge . . . Stays, shoulder-strapped and severely boned, concealed one's outline; over them, two long serge petticoats were lashed securely round one's waist. Last came the ample habit-coat of heavy cloth, topped by a linen rochet and a stiffly starched barbette of cambric . . ." Discarding this medieval...