Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-01-23 | Page 3 | Head of Goodyear Company is Dead

Head of Goodyear Company Is Dead AKRON O 0 Jan 23 AP P- P George M M. Straddle man president of f the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company dropped de dead d at his home here ere at 5 S o'clock last night He had been In ill health for tor nearl early nearl a month but his condition caused aused his family and friends no alarm larm Mr was 52 years old Id and a pioneer in the American rubber manufacture He was vice president resident nt of the Rubber ion tion of or America and at Its Us meeting last ast week was offered the presidency presidency dency ency but declined on account of his ils health He became head o of G Goodyear In 1923 His condition is believed to have been een aggravated by a robbery at athis athis his ils home about six m months ago A patty party at the house was Interrupted by y armed men who compelled Mr man and his wife wite to assist them hem In a search for money and jewelry