The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-04
Open Wide The Window.

Ever enclosed automobile bodies came into being
the coming of winter has brought with it the warning
against carbon monoxide because it is during the cold
weather that We are likely to drive with windows tightly
shut
BY this time everyone knows should know that carbon
monoxde thrown off by motor exhaust tends dull
senses and increase the liability to accidents. In fact
enough of it will do better job will kin YOU
deader than the Republican party which is like moving
into the same neighborhood with the undertaken.
OF course, when the glass showcases first
out they were anything but air tight Yet the danger
from exhaust gases considered great. The bodies
on late model cars nS"e eve, are Just about as air tight
when you're inside. you're really inside
One has but to close all the windows of modern car
and then attempt to shut door to realize the need for
ventilation while motoring Providing for the intake of
fresh air without making provision for the of bad
Is like trying to put both feet into shoe it's good
trick if you can do IT.
At of the year under any circumstances
should motorst operate his without ample ventilation
the the better If it's cold out of DOORS turn
the heater full blast if will but open windows to
Some have found il a good plan to open win
dows in sedans and six-passenger eoupes This brings
into the at the front the fresh air and al
lows the stale air TO escape from the When
the automobile is in motion almost perfect yentila-
tion is the result.
If motorist to be confined in alright
larger than the interior of the he would figure
ting into the humor to divide estate Yet thousands of
motorists hop into their close all the windows and spend
thought of their health that of their passengers
No one knows how many accidents result directly
indirectly from improper ventilation of automobiles
nor is ii possible the damage to the health
of those who consistently indulge in sealed beam
touring habits, but it's book that motorists
getting to be bunch of cream puffs We're
getting softer than pound of butter at picnic and
spend much time in our we have sea legs when
try to walk.
The present average allows two rest periods between the
house and the and fears felt that the next
ton won't be able to make it at all One manufacturer
is planning provide wheel chair with each model
and the two-car family will have than grand
fathers clock.
Even the pet dog is beginning signal for left turn
and divides his between the back of the front seat and
the of the back seat His only for legs is when
the family tour has reached the timber line.
pretty blonde brings meals door tray
and the steering wheel gets the gravy instead Of the
vest. We alternate waking hours between high,
low and intermediate and when we take time out for
nap wind up in the ditch.
We follow the yellow line from the cradle to the grave
and hoctane is crowding the vamlns into the detour
Time is measured in gallons and the of life matter
of carburetion Pretty soft I'll say were getting
soft!
Joins Eds Gang!
Bill Rawlings (sans tonsils) has joined the sales
staff of the Tacoma Auto Sales company, our local
Pontiac and Cadillac dealer
Ed Riebe president of the company, is confident
the veteran autOman will prove valuable asset to his
company.
Can You Imagine?
George Miller of De Soto fame and Ed Munson South
Tacoma Odsmobie king duck hunting the other day
down Nsqually
George was doing the rowing and Ed doing the shoot
ing brace ducks passing overhead brought halt to
Eds period and he let with everything in the barrel
One duck outdone by much attention and fell
smack on Georges head, nearly knocking him out.
Munson put the dead duck into his hunting Jacket and
settled back waiting for life to give him another chance In
the meantime the duck in the Jacket revived qurmed It's
into the and took off like Martin bomber headed
for Germany.
The moral of this story is this when you think it's
In the bag, it is in the other fellows bag.