Gasoline price range widens across the United States
A A A and its affiliated motor clubs report on November 22 price checks showing gasoline in the United States ranged from 10 to 27 cents for straight run and 13 to 29 cents for high test. Prices varied widely even within small areas, with Tampa 18 cents and Lakeland 23 cents, and Illinois showing a 9.5 cent spread.
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Washington
D. C
United States
American Automobile Association
Rational
Peoria
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Florida
Tampa
Plant City
Lakeland
Indiana
Columbus
Edinburg
Franklin
Illinois
Tlinois
West Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Skidding Season Advice From Walter G King
Walter G King former National Safety Council president urges drivers to carry traction chains in winter and apply careful gradual steering braking and throttling. He warns skids occur on curves, recommends steering toward the slip side and maintaining engine braking while driving straight and centered on firm footing.
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Walter G. King
National Safety Council
Mystery Debt of Siam to Philippines May Be Cancelled
Manila report says Siam owes about 11500 to the Philippines Bureau of Commerce and Industry. Auditor Ben F. Wright urges cancellation due to doubtful repayment and high bookkeeping costs. He notes forceful payment via warships is improbable given Manila Bay's US naval presence.
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Siam
Philippines
Manila
America
Ben F. Wright
Insular
Slam
Manila Bay
United States
Wberyl
Wright
Gasoline fires quenched if air supply is cut off
Experiments by A H Hoffman of the University of California show that a spark inside a bottle of gasoline can not ignite liquid fuel when the bottle is sealed. With the mouth closed the gasoline vapor burns briefly then dies as oxygen is exhausted. The test illustrates how cutting oxygen can suppress gasoline fires.
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Erwin Greer
Greer Scheel
Chicago
A. H. Hoffman
Agricultural Engineering Division
University of California
Hoffman
Fall Tank Explosion Risks From Gasoline Vapors
A detailed account explains how gasoline vapors can cause severe explosions in near empty containers. A full bottle with air and gasoline vapor can ignite with a small flame while still burning, and a nearly empty tank with large vapor space can produce a stronger blast if exposed to fire.
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Midwest
Waite
New Brighton
New York
Carter
Ralph Bowen
Pioneer Building
NY Radio
Nichols & Gates
Atwater Kent
West
Dixie Gem
Crystal Ice & Fuel CO
Diamonds
E. 4Th Street
Libert’s Jewelry Store
Norwat
Aisons Rele
Algie Ie ‘Vial
Amrad All Electric
FHONE
Hudson
Springer Treatment Device Co
Waterloo
Springer
Taily
Gustov Kohn
Broadway
Ghose
Hi’ Stee
Bridge St
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Dodge
Pom Dodge Brothers
Four
Columbia Chain
Frank Collard, Jr., Inc
Dopcee Brothers Inc
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