IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT
SCANNING THE FIELD FOR IDEAS
In 1949 automobile accident fatalities totalled
31,800 and injuries soared to an alltime high of
1,562,000 yet a survey conducted by the Ameri
can Mutual Liability Insurance Company dis
closed that the average driver does not know
what steps to take if he is involved in an accident.
The ten necessary steps follow:
1. If persons have been injured, make sure
they receive medical attention.
2. Get complete information about the other
car and its driver—^his name, address, driver’s
license number, and the name of the owner of
the car. Also secure the make and model of car
and its license plate number.
3. Get names and addresses of occupants of
other car.
4. Take down the name of each of the persons
claiming injuries and note the extent of injuries
claimed by each.
5. Note the damage to your car and the other
car.
6. It is of vital importance that you secure the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers, of as
many witnesses as possible.
7. Be sure to record the location of the accident
noting on which side of the street you were
driving and in which direction. Write down
whether or not you blew your horn and if at
night whether or not your car lights and the other
car lights were on.
8. Note the exact time that the accident oc
curred together with the condition of the weather
and of the street.
9. Keep calm and guard against making un
necessary statements—a statement such as 'I did
not see you” is sometimes misunderstood and giv
en exaggerated importance by those attempting
to fix the blame for the accident.
10. Every car driver involved must remain at
the scene of the accident until he has taken care
of the above points. To depart without making
sure that he has fulfilled his obligation as a car
owner may result in his arrest and being blamed
unnecessarily for.. the accident.
POST OFFICE ROMANCE
Friendship, New York
Love, Virginia
Kissimee, Florida
Lovelock, Nevada
Ring, Arkansas
Parsons, Kentucky
Reno, Nevada
Freedom, New York
Many a man would reach a greater height if he
had more depth.
Fire Extinguisher, Midget Size — This little
pocket-size fire extinguisher is just the right size
for your kitchen or car. It has a special shut-off
valve that permits it to be used more than once
before it has to be refilled.
Device Cuts Gun Accidents—This aluminum
guard locks over the trigger guard on any rifle
and so will prevent the gun from going off acci
dentally.
Vacuum Cleaner Burns Dirt—Dust and dirt
caught in the tank of this new vacuum cleaner can
be Lurned to ash by the white-hot electric element.
Ash then drops down into a receptacle which con
tains charcoal to remove odors.
Color Transparencies Easily Duplicated—Ama
teur photographers can now make their own dupli
cate copies of transparencies. Contact prints or
enlargements can be made with this new color-
print film.
Plastic Protector For Fenders—Car owners will
have more peace of mind when they put this new
plastic protector on the fenders of their new car.
ihe makers say it won’t ever blow off the fender,
and it’s also water-resistant, lint-free and skid-
proof.
Aid Tells Car Battery Condition—This new de
vice can be attached to the dashboard to tell you
exactly the condition of the battery. When the
starter button is pushed, 3 lights on the device
light up; if the lights are dim, the battery needs
attention.
Bent Mirror For Small Fry—This medicine
chest has a split personality. Its door has a mirror
divided into 2 sections. Half tilts upward and the
the other half tilts down. Either a child or an
adult can see himself in the mirror.
Self-Locking Plier—One hand is all you need
to operate this new automatic locking plier. To
lock for spin action or holding work, just grasp
the handles firmly. To release, flick the trigger
above the handle.
Hinges That Snap Apart—A sharp push on the
joint side of a closed door caused this safety hinge
to snap apart. It’s an easy job to replace the door;
just set the door in its normal position, then tap
hinges into place. It makes possible the rescue of
children, or injured persons who might acci
dentally become locked in.
CURIOSITY
The posted warning
Reads, "Wet Paint.”
Each passerby says,
"Blest if it ain’t!”
The best reducing exercise consists of placing
both hands on the dining room table and push
ing back.
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