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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
2
A National Civil Service Reform League report on President Harding era diplomacy praises efforts to appoint qualified diplomats. It notes five of nine ambassadors had prior diplomatic experience and highlights strict merit-based consular appointments with no exam-exception in 15 months. It commends Harding and Secretary Hughes for prioritizing merit.
A Virgin Islands delegation met at the White House to press for citizenship clarity and economic relief under prohibition. They blame lingering Danish ties, impaired bay rum production, and shipping restrictions for hardship while the U S seeks to guard against German seizure.
NCLE SAMS expert notes hay fever victims face an unusual summer with few sneezing sufferers. Treasury and health departments report puzzling absence of typical allergy hits as dandelions begin and frost ends the season, delaying expected misery for many.
Senator Pat Harrison accuses Cuba sugar restriction pressure and a hidden $14.8 million subsidy plan tied to a United States Cuban Sugar Producers’ Agreement Syndicate. He cites a letter signed by Alfred Grover and alleges a covert deal to raise refiners' costs. Smoot Lodge and Nicholson call for investigation.
The article explains stone bruises on tires as fabric breaks in the inner ply from impact with a curb or object. It notes inexperienced drivers misinspect outer tread while true damage appears inside, possibly leading to late blowouts and tube damage if plies crack and rub.
Tires influence perceived mileage history and condition of a car, often deciding its looked over or ignored status. A fresh set of tires and minor cleaning can rejuvenate an older vehicle as effectively as grooming with a shave and shine.
A 1922 Wheeler Syndicate article explains gasoline grease and oil rapidly decay rubber tires. Gasoline dissolves gum rubber but evaporates quickly. oil and grease are more damaging. Standing in oil pools and freshly oiled roads increase tire wear and skid risk. motorists should clean tires with gasoline after passing oil patches.
G Bender suggests in Popular Science Monthly that two floor ruts in a garage guide a car straight, helping inexperienced drivers park correctly. The device aims to reduce garage mishaps by giving a fixed alignment path for any driver.
A small notch cut on the underside of the steering wheel rim near the driver helps back the car straight. Set wheels straight before backing. if the mark is off to either side, the wheels are not aligned.
A motorist should judge distance and speed carefully. Most accidents come from brake issues rather than other causes. Engine knocks arise from spark, overheating, carbon, or worn parts. Fuel starvation from tank to carburetor can reduce power when pulling a load. A safety idea for night driving suggests pedestrians keep to the left to stay clear of approaching cars from behind.
An eminent medical authority warns against pills and salts for constipation, arguing they cause permanent injury. The ad promotes Nujol as a natural lubricant, not a laxative, safe and pleasant like water, prescribed by physicians and used in leading hospitals.
Will Hays in New York urges higher standards for motion pictures saying too many in the field mistake high quality for low culture. He cites a chorus girl who marries a rich man and discovers he reads vast volumes of sensational city papers, exclaiming she has married highbrow.
A humorous exchange about heat and work pace where workers claim it is too hot to labor while the boss refuses to acknowledge the heat. The dialogue highlights workplace tension and management stubbornness in a comic tone.
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