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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
8
Winter driving fear fades with simple rules. Do not drive as fast as in fair weather. ice and snow extend stopping distances and tires risk damage. If stuck in a rut, stop first. On slippery grades keep brake on and use first or second gear. If you skid, turn wheels toward the skid but never fully lock or reverse. Use burlap bags or sand for traction. don’t fear winter driving, stay prudent and confident.
An article explains estimating radio power use by comparing sets to lighting. It notes total radio current under 50 watts, a lamp near the radio likely 40 watts, and a power amplifier adding about 40 watts. It warns that leaving room lights on can waste more current than the radio system uses.
An early report notes Gozzles devised for University of California halfback Irving Brick Marcus to wear glasses on the field. The ground glass lenses are edge protected by rubber molding with foam padding to guard his face on blows.
The piece jokes about jay-walkers and jay-dashers, cites hazards from loose gravel and wet clay, and notes drivers who ride on rims to save rubber. It mentions a country blacksmith who can shoe horses and fix cars and observes first aid stations at London intersections for traffic injuries.
Soccer football becomes a varsity sport at the University of Southern California. On March 10 a Trojan varsity will play Stanford at Bovard Field with expected future games across the Southern Conference and varsity letters likely awarded to players.
Using one or two used tubes that light but are not serviceable. They are placed in the new receiver to test wiring and may save a good tube if a mistake is present. If the old tubes do not blow out, it is safe to insert good ones.
The piece surveys western college football trends with Hawaii host invites, mentions Oregon Agricultural College and Washington State, notes Hawaiian players barefooting, and recounts Ike Armstrong quoting Knute Rockne. It highlights Wingback schemes, two ends on the flanks, and Gil Dobie as master of the weak side attack.
A planned skyscraper eight story garage in New York will hold more than 1000 cars. It promises the world’s most modern structure with car laundries chauffeurs rooms waiting rooms and repair compartments. High speed self leveling elevators will park cars and protect exteriors and interiors.
A dash lamp or mirror solution improves reading of the oil indicator when lighting is poor. Popular Mechanics describes mounting a small dash light over the gauge or placing a mirror beside the indicator to reflect light onto it.
A test car running over a large automobile spring shows rear tires puncture more often than front ones. The spring hits the rear tire with full driving force, driving through tire and rim to the hub. The rear tires thus collect nails and objects left by the front tires in a pickup-friendly position.
The piece outlines a heated race to lead the United States into the Amsterdam Olympic eight. Naval Academy 1920 Yale 1924 were earlier champions, with Columbia Washington and Pennsylvania among hopefuls. Yale’s 1928 prospects hinge on a competitive tryout window after Poughkeepsie and New London regattas.
A collage of sports tidbits notes reformers cutting football kick usage and Jack Hobbs earning 150 a week. It mentions Altrock, Pirates pennants, Leo Flynn managing Dempsey, Dave Shade, and a claim about a golf bug in a bunker. It references University of Michigan and Northwestern stadiums, 496000 seats, and an old timers baseball association in California.
An American tourist upon returning home was asked his view of a British summer. He replied that he did not know, adding that he had slept through the morning.
The article notes that thirty nine states, Puerto Rico and Hawaii now maintain forestry departments or similar agencies to manage forestry interests.
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