Business: New Midget

The newest entry into the scramble for the auto market was unveiled in Cincinnati last week. It was the sleek, compact little Crosley car, put out by Crosley Motors, Inc. Tall, balding Powel Crosley Jr. had not done well with his first car, a tiny, tinny affair. He has a much better chance with his new one.

The new Crosley has an aluminum, turret-topped body, protected by a coat of lacquer. From bumper to bumper, it is 145 inches long, 28 inches longer than the prewar Crosley. But it has the same 80-inch wheelbase....

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