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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
8
An editorial urges stronger enforcement of Minnesota lighting laws for night driving. It notes two headlights and a rear tail light are essential, criticizes loopholes excluding horse drawn vehicles, and calls for a state highway patrol to enforce rules as cars with faulty or no lights remain common on major highways.
Car owners who recognize the wisdom of early spring overhauling benefit from time for quality work. Shops are crowded as good weather opens. Taking the car in early ensures thorough service and a reliable ride when the open road calls.
Research engineer H Rabezzanu notes most spark plug sooting stems from wrong plug type or engine conditions. He warns short insulation fouls and oils soot when engines run cool or under rich carburetor mixtures and urges using the correct plug and timely changes every 10,000 miles.
Indicator lights on the dashboard show if tall and stop lights burn. The wiring diagram explains how to fit and wire them using ordinary auto bulbs or jeweled indicator lights for radio use. A two-bulb circuit fails safe after a bulb burns out, with 3% volt bulbs recommended.
The column stresses maintaining lubrication and tightness of car components. It advises frequent spark plug changes, battery testing, and system checks for warm weather. It notes the upper radiator hose connection overheats and risks hose lining. The Georgia Supreme Court rules a husband cannot be liable for damages from his wife driving, unless she were driving from the back seat.
The dio Corporation of America announces the UX250 power amplifier tube, providing over three times the undistorted energy of the UX210. Larger and with an improved coated ribbon filament, the UX250 delivers far greater volume and depth without distortion, usable at a fraction of full capacity for reliable performance.
At the University of Wisconsin engineering building Sergius P Grace demonstrated a device that translates distorted radio sounds into clear English for secret conversations. He showed an artificial larynx and a tactile telephone receiver to teach deaf people to receive conversations by vibrations and discussed economical long distance calls over fine wires.
A defective resistor causes scratchy noises. Use mica condensers in resistance coupling. A socket antenna does not use current from the house circuit. Keep set away from lamps and wires. A meter is a unit of length about three feet. Shorted dry batteries melt wax on cell tops. Grid leaks let excess electrons escape to prevent detector tube blocking. Batteries stay cool for max life. A warped speaker cone distorts tone. Wood alcohol cleans vacuum tube bases and the cement is alcohol soluble. The best radio is not immune to mishandling. Leakage in grid condensers is a key fault in poor receivers. A switch for varying current can connect a loud speaker in series or parallel. A fixed condenser across speaker terminals improves harsh tone. try 0.005 mfd.
The Kansas City Star editorial cites W. J. Manss at a chamber of commerce luncheon as urging the city to abandon self satisfaction. It argues progress requires collective effort and that self centered rivals hinder growth. The piece asks how Kansas City will respond to this test of its mettle.
Indiana 656 women’s clubs aim to plant larkspur hollyhock ivy myrtle honeysuckle and other perennials along state and federal highways. The effort will beautify routes while stabilizing slopes and reducing erosion as the highway department collaborates with the conservation commission and Henryville nursery to supply saplings and shrubs.
Home builders should avoid applying primer to wood that is wet or soaked after rain. Wait until the wood dries to prevent chalking peeling blistering or discoloration. Once dry the first coat adheres and moisture will not penetrate the film, allowing a satisfactory second coat.
A rust proof iron card holder in dark green replaces wooden sticks for marking plant plots. The metal label holds a removable card that is marked and replaced under a mica cover to weatherproof it.
The text explains roof support depends on rafter size and spacing. With 2 by 4 rafters spaced 16 inches apart and spanning no more than 10 feet at no less than 45 degrees, the roof will support heavy roofing like tile or slate. Wider roofs or steeper peaks require sturdier rafters.
Guidance stresses choosing durable building materials to minimize ongoing upkeep. Emphasizes avoiding costly painting and coating failures by selecting lasting options. advocates a ruthless approach to material selection at birth of project.
A miserably dressed tramp knocks at a doorstep asking for work or help. The housewife declines chores such as carpet beating or gardening and the tramp, sighing with relief, switches to asking for food.
The Boston Post quotes a man born tired saying the advantage is clear. If you drop it on the pavement you needn’t trouble to pick it up. The playful line contrasts ease and effort in everyday tasks.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a witty split between halves of society and the social column. The remark humorously suggests not everyone grasps the other half of life or fits into the society page.
Patrolman quips about a baby show past as banter in a riot scene. The exchange hints at bravado over authority and outcome.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a full strength two ounce bottle to treat varicose veins and piles. It advises applying night and morning with the promise that veins shrink to normal size and piles are relieved, urging readers to consult a druggist.
Michael OHara twenty four of New York escaped serious harm after falling from the seventh floor of a building under construction. He struck a wire cable in the shaft and caromed to the fourth landing sustaining only abrasions and lacerations of the right hand.
A Washington Star quip contrasts the joy of living with endurance, noting the idea of working all day and staying awake until four in the morning as a humorous measure of vigor. The remark frames a culture of tireless activity and social bustle.
A compact aphorism notes that friendship and confidence are cultivated gradually, taking time to mature into strong bonds and trust through steady care and shared experience.
Yale Professor Emeritus Albert 8 Cook known as a severe critic of literature and the arts is recalled. A Mountville anecdote about a local inn sign “St Perkins” illustrates his blunt humor in a tale of pride and wit.
A note on a husband who never reveals earnings and amuses his wife. The piece reflects on reputation drawing scrutiny to a man and how every aspect may be examined.
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