Standardize highway danger signs along American roadways
A report urges uniform highway danger signs coast to coast to reduce auto accidents. Observers note safety week as December. claims deaths have nearly doubled since 1914 and standard signs could curb growth. A committee of the American Association of State Highway Officials discusses tire and sign design issues impacting road safety.
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Bureau of Public Roads
States Department of Agriculture
The
American Association of
Stale Waehwi
Winter Tire Care Instructions for Stored Cars
A wartime era guide advises deflating tires and storing or wrapping them to prevent rubber damage. For best results, remove tires and store in a dry place away from sun, or jack up the car and cover the tires if removal is impractical.
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Caines
Fragmentary Advice for Owners Surface
Incomplete OCR note offers fragmented guidance for owners. The lines mention elivcier cord and observations of yarlows but lack coherent subject or verifiable details. The piece reads as a partial storyboard fragment lacking identifiable people places or events.
Tire price cut signals new lower Ford tire standard
A tire maker announced a substantially reduced price for 345 tires used on Ford vehicles after small cars, asserting the new price is well below prewar levels. The move sets a likely record low for standard tire pricing by major manufacturers.
Tire makers adopt new policy to curb defective tires
The Rundber Association of America announces a movement toward tire industry reform to erase chief evils hurting consumers, dealers, and retailers. The policy limits warranty claims to tread-only defects and requires a standard form signed by all owners, with prepaid shipping for returns.
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Rundber Association of America, Inc
Urers Ag
Faulty material or workmanship blamed for fire service failure
Fragment of a repair warranty note states if examination shows the direct cause of failure is due to faulty material or workmanship the provider may repair the fire or replace it for a charge based on the service returned and the owner's appearance.
REO TRAIN ROAD ORDER FROM FLORIDA
The REO Varn Master company of Jacksonville reports a railroad car order for immediate patent and about equal division between speed wagons and passenger cars. Jacksonville distributors had warned of no business lull and remain optimistic as the South shows signs of improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reos
Reo-Varn Master Company
Jacksonville
H. T. Poesch
Hadger Motor Car Company
Cheir
Questions and Answers About Autotomises Inventions
A garbled Q and A passage discusses water cooling failures in engines, overheated engines, venting, broken pump shafts, and pin shearing. It mentions fan belt slipping and circulating system checks, then shifts to light intensity and projector beam measurements for car headlights with reflector and lamp requirements.
Engine valve clearance and battery rejuvenation advice
The article explains valve clearance between tappets and valves varies by engine, typically four to eight thousandths of an inch with the valve closed. It notes checking clearance with the tappet down and a thin card as a gauge, and discusses battery rejuvenation claims, stating many so called rejuvenators mainly remove the outer layer of lead sulphate to expose fresh material, while recharging with current restores lead sulphate to active material.
Battery tips for stubborn engines and carburetor clues
The guide advises avoiding battery renewers to maximize Mfo. It explains how to start a stalled engine using a vacuum pump, or by closing the throttle, choking the carburetor, and cranking with the starter. If fuel flow remains, sediment may clog the air inlet and fuel vents, blocking ignition.
Laws Regulating Batteries Debated In State Legislation
A fragmentary report notes uncertainty about future battery storage laws. It mentions that no comprehensive regulations exist yet, with scattered references to existing headlight and detection laws and early state activity on vehicle battery care and operation.
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Willard Servier
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