The Board of Education sent a telegram to RFC. The Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter. The City Council and the Rotary Club adopted resolutions. At least five other organizations pleaded by telegraph and mail. Thus last week did Toledo get behind a move to push through a $2,000,000 loan from the RFC to Willys-Overland Co.
Before it fell upon evil days in February 1933 Willys-Overland employed 25,000 workers, was one of Toledo's biggest companies. Since John North Willys and later President David Wilson were appointed receivers, it has employed some 3,000 who are...
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