Time Clock, Apr. 14, 1958

FLASHY CARS are on the way out, says G.M. Styling Veep Harley Earl. G.M. surveys found that 50% of motorists want less chrome (v. only 15% in past), "so now we are deleting chrome as fast as we can." Almost all future cars being shown by G.M. are in one color.

NEW THUNDERBIRD for four is selling so fast that Ford will double production this month to 200 a day. Order backlog runs through June; buyers in some areas are paying $500 under the table for immediate delivery.

VETERANS' HOUSING will get boost as a...

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