Adjustment of Lights on Auto
Maj I. Carlson of the U S Bureau of Standards urged careful headlight adjustment during a visit to Indianapolis. He cited that dimming at 30 mph reduces vision for 100 feet, contributing to accidents, and urged flat beams set below a 3 foot line. Only 5 percent of 400 cars were properly adjusted.
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Care of Fan Important Task for Motor Driver
Neglect of the fan is costly and common. The fan runs constantly when the engine is on and must cool the power plant for efficiency. Lubricate the hub with oil twice weekly if it has an oil hole, or three turns with a grease cup. If inaccessible, disassemble and lubricate. Use light grease with graphite to extend life and reduce future disassembly. Worn fan hub bearings cause pulley wobble and rattling.
Used cars factor in most auto sales and failures
National Automobile Dealers Association statistics show that fully 68 percent of all automobile sales include the handling of used cars, and at least 25 percent of dealer failures last year are said to be that.
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National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Who Is Jay Walker A Menace On City Streets
A controversial notice profiles a young man named Jay Walker described as a danger to himself and motorists. It details erratic street crossing habits, diagonal intersections, mid block crossings, and exposures in traffic, noting drivers’ vigilance keeps him alive yet liable risk remains.
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Japanese protest over exclusion law reaches Secretary Hughes
Washington notes a formal protest from Ambassador Hanihara to Secretary Hughes condemning the exclusion section of the new immigration law as discriminatory based on race. Japan urges action to remove discrimination, claims the law betrays the 1912 treaty spirit and harms 16 years of observance under gentlemen’s agreement.
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Varnish Care for New Cars urged by cold water wash
A California expert named J. P. Gibson explains that washing a new car with clear cold water hardens the varnish. Mud left to dry depletes oil and creates a mottled finish while city gases can also harm an untreated surface. Start by cleaning the top with a stiff brush and warm water, then dry thoroughly.
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J. P. Gibson
California
Protective Ventilating Screen for Automobiles
The Scientific American describes a ventilating screen by B A Daniels of Tampa Florida. The device is detachably secured to a vehicle to protect occupants from insects missiles and other flying objects while not obscuring vision or interfering with operation.
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Tampa
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Automobile Brakes and Water Conservation Message
Automobile hints warn that failing brakes threaten life and property and urge testers to verify braking systems. It advises against using water to wash cars, noting water spray reaches hard to reach places and does not improve the vehicle. use a sponge and bucket instead.
Youths Confess to Killing in Chicago Case
Two Chicago university students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, sons of wealthy families, confessed to kidnapping and killing 14 year old Robert Franks ten days earlier. They abducted him as he walked home from school, strangled him in their car, hid the body and demanded a $10,000 ransom, state attorney Robert E. Crowe said.
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Fire Claims 23 at Los Angeles Subnormal School
A devastating fire at the Hope Development School for mentally challenged children at Playa Del Rey near Los Angeles on Saturday left 23 dead, ages 4 to 48, and 18 more inmates injured in a serious condition.
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Hope Development School
Playa del Rey
Grasshoppers Multiply in San Felipe River Bottoms
Grasshoppers are now showing up in great numbers in the river bottoms around San Felipe Texas. The pest density raises concerns for local agriculture and grazing lands as farmers report widespread sightings along the waterways.
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