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Ford was a major force in organizing and funding a formal protest against World War I and even launched a "peace ship" in an attempt to try and stop the war. A Chicago Tribune editorial called him an "ignorant idealist" because of his opposition to U.S. involvement in World War I. Ford sued the Tribune for libel and a jury ruled in his favor awarding him six cents. It was during the course of the trial that Ford played into the lawyer's hands and mispoke several times (when asked about a revolution in this country, Ford responded that it took place in 1812). Henry Ford had a strong mechanical aptitude, but a lawyer he was not. The public ridicule of Ford during the trial is seen as a strong agent in hardening Ford. Many believe this trial put Ford on the "defense" for the remainder of his life.

I have also wondered how Henry Ford was able to create his tremendously successful company. The only conclusion appears to be that Henry Ford, the founder, was a different person from Henry Ford of the latter years. Some have pinpointed the Chicago Tribune lawsuit of 1919 as a turning point in moving Ford's persona from being positive and optimistic to cynical and tyrannical.

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I've purchased friction tape from Lowes. Here is the link to their website where the tape is illustrated. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=39255-98-3407

I saw this response about 1957 wheeels on another site: IF the car was built after March of 1957 - the wheels would have been silver - and not body color.