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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1922
Page
3
Practical notes advise motorists to slow at crossings and share the road, especially with loaded trucks. It warns battery temperature should stay below 110 degrees and offers basic maintenance tips such as oiling starter cups every 2,000 miles and boiling greasy grass deposits to clean castings.
The article urges drivers to treat their car as a machine needing regular upkeep from purchase. Carelessness causes early wear and unnecessary repairs. Begin with pretrip inspections and study the owner’s manual to prolong service and prevent delays.
Illustration shows a permanent repair for sagging garage doors. Drive two spikes in opposite corners of the door and connect them with a few lengths of strong wire to keep the door square and easy to close. This lasting method avoids repeated planing or jigging of the bottom for relief.
A Popular Science Monthly tip explains using tension wire to lift a sagging garage door. Two wood blocks create clearance, a third spike twists the strands to form a turnbuckle, gradually drawing the door up. When sufficient clearance exists, center spike is driven in for a permanent fix.
Practical car care notes emphasize battery terminal cleaning, lubrication to prevent metal wear, and refueling engine when absent. Regular right curb stopping and 7.4 mile intervals for meter draining suggested. Keep cooling fluid full for radiator efficiency and use a magnetized screwdriver to retrieve dropped metal items.
Washington reports after a White House meeting President Harding and Representative Campbell announced Congress will convene in extra session on November 20. The initial business will be ship subsidy legislation as the drive to strengthen Americas merchant marine continues amid party opposition and shifting revenue policy.
Legislation altering the present revenue law is unlikely this session though Mellon will propose changes in his December report. Republicans doubt a comprehensive reform is ripe and anticipate a straightforward House bill with Senate amendments. Mellon aims to sway public opinion toward modest revisions like lower surtax, reduced wartime estate taxes, and a broad low-rate tax on certain articles, facing strong radical opposition.
At the Government Printing Office a cooperative Cafeterias and Recreation association runs a 24 hour lunch and recreation system for 350,000 meals served and $200,000 yearly savings. The eighth floor houses restrooms, showers, a bowling alley, an assembly hall, and a $1400 grand piano for events.
Warry Hoover retired as president of the American Child Hygiene Association and outlined plans to modernize child health. He cited a merger with the Child Health Organization of America and a Commonwealth Foundation grant of 20,000 dollars annually to fund nationwide demonstrations in three regions.
Radio banter triggers a playful clash over nicknames with Knicker remarking on Smith and a fan replying by invoking a two stage amplifier metaphor for a sharp comeback.
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