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•i* IHB NEWaJCHTBUIAL ^gafc. TWO MANY FACTORS ENTER INTO SAFENESS OF DRIVING AT NIGHT A truck driver on a night trip sbetiR’cen Los Angeles and San Bernardino decided to check his load, which consisted of a four hundred pound heater unit He was astonished to find it gone. He dashed to the nearest phone and asked the Highway Patrol to make a search of the highway be fore it caused any trouble. It didn’t take long to find the miss- Real Estate mm I have moved my office from Central Avenue to t the back of Raeford Super Market. Phone No. 6231. I will be glad to handle ap plications for FHA loans or GI Loans. This week I have 4 houses for sale in various parts of Raeford. Jalian Wright I ing load, because it already had caused a terrible wreck in which five persons were killed. The neglience of a truck driver in not properly securing his load placed the hazard on the highway, •but even then the accident would [have been avoided if the unfor- jtunate driver had not been over driving his headlights. When a ; person drives fast enough at night jto make his stopping distance I greater than his seeing distance, j he is said to be overdriving his headlights. Every night thousands of mo tor vehicles operators overdrive their headlights. In order to cope with this general tendency, eight states have set speed limits for night at a lower level than is law fully permitted for daytime driv- ling, Utah, has a daytime limit of 60 MPH, and a nightiijie limit of 50 MPH. Motor Vehicle operators with reduced visual acuity, because they have an additional limita tion to allow for, are likely to overdrive their safe limits of speed at night by a greater mar gin than those with normal vis- , ual acuity. Because the overdriv ing of one’s headlights is such a common practice, the possession !of sharp visual acuity obviously I becomes doubly important at night. There are many licensed drivers who do not have normal visual acuity,, but who have qual ified for driving privilege merely by meeting the standard of min imum visual acuity set by their respective states. For their own protection, they would be wise to reek the maximum visual acu ity obtainable for them, even though the law does not demand it. Go^d headlights are an invalu able aid to driving at night but their brightness is limited by law. In ^aled Beam headlighting, the driving beam has been increased to 75,000 candlepower, which is the maximurti specified in the Unifirm Vehicle Code. The effec tive seeing distance for these powerlol headlights is approxi mately 260 feet. Headlighting stronger than 50,000 candlepower is rarely encountered on the high ways. The value of 20,000 beam candlepower is equal to or more than . the average headlights found in the service. The effec tive range of 50,000 candlepower driving beam is approximately, 180 feet. If the braking system of one’s car is fn good condition, and the driver’s reaction time is normal, the total stopping dis tance on level, dry pavement for a speed of 45 MPH is 185 feet; for 50 MPH 227 feet; for 55 MPH, 271 feet; and for 60 MPH, 314 feet. Brake inspections, always show a surprising number of ser ious inefficient braking systems. Killick, in reporting traffic accidents for California in 1946, recorded that 3,441 fatal crashes THE NEWS-JOURNAL occurred that year, out of which 1906 (55 ‘per cent) happened at i%ht. When the closing time for bars was changed from 12 mid night to 2 a., m., the night acci dent peak shifted to coincide with this change of time. At night, contrast tends to op erate against the driver in two ways - by increasing or by de creasing. Most pedestrians we'r dark clothing, particularly at night. In the daytime, they are more asily seen because contrast between them and their background (streets, fields, buildings, etc.) is apparent. The same is true of a stalled truck on the highway in the daytime. Under darkness conditions, however, the contrast is reduced, making for greater lowered visibility of the pedes trians and the stalled truck. The loss of this helpful contrast en dangers the night driver. On the other hand, contrast may be increased to a hazardous degree at night. In the daytime, contrast is such that the lighted headlamps of an oncoming car scarcely would affect a drivers vision, but at night those head lights, backgrounded by dark ness, might dangerously blind him. There is evidence to show that, driving under conditions of di ness is more difficult, and conse quently more dangerous, than driving under conditions of good jillumination. Statements 'like, “At night, there is one-third the traffic, but two-thirds of the traf- THUBSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1949 fic fatalities,” and, “The fatal ac cident rate, on a mileage basis, is three times as high at night as it is during the day,” are commonly seen. State College Tnts To Farm lomc makers Spots out, management special ist say! Valuable linens and clothes may be permanently spot ted if stains are not removed be fore laundering. Hot water may set protein stains such as egg, blood, or meat juice, and soap suds may set others such as cof fee, tea, or fruit stains. Be safe- remove all stains before launder ing. Keep a simple kit of supplies in a handy place so you can re fer to it whenever a stain occurs. General rules; Treat stains as soon as possible. Don’t let stains dry because then they are very difficult and sometimes impossi ble to remove. If the stain is not greasy, try sponging it with cold water. Sugary stains are easily removed with clear water. If the stain contains grease, a dry- cleaning fluid or soapsuds may do. A fruit-flavored ice cream stain ould be treated as a shgar, egg, grease, and fruit stain. How to take out stains: Blood —for, fresh stain on white cottons or linens, soak in warm water. Wash in warm. suds. For stubborn iv. . oi liL-'xq odi b' HOMETOWN Mother and Dad holding secret conferences Junior being very well behaved Christmas is definitely on its way! We think that this Christmas will be one of the big gest and happiest ever. And to make it extra merry, we’ve stacked our shelves to the rafters . .. filled our showcases ’til they’re fairly bulging with nation ally known brands of “just what you’ve always want ed.” Now the only question is, how to take the hustle and push the fatigue and short tempers, out of your annual Yuletide shopping tour. We’ve a sugges tion. Shop at home, where you will be served by friends and neighbors .... where you will be served best, because your salespeople know you! Shop at home be cause you save time and money—and still can obtain anything and everything that’s available anywhere else. Shop at home because you are supporting the merchants who are supporting YOU’. . . . through their interest in better schools . .’. . better churches . . . .’better public services. And on Christmas Day, let’s all go to church .... rich in the knowledge that this Christmas, by shop ping right here, we’ve contributed to a better Holiday Season for ourselves—and a better community for all! Raeford Chamber of Commerce, Inc. no rifi V). stain, use salt water solution (1-4 cup salt to 2 cups water). Do not use hot wat^ first; it may set the stain. For washable colored or fine fabrics, sponge with warm water. Wash in lukewarm suds. For nonwashable fabrics, use ab sorbent first. Then sponge with warm water. “ Chewing gum stains on white cottons or inens — rub with ice and scrape off gum. If stain re mains, sponge with dry cleaning fluid. Use the same directions for washable colored or fine fabrics. For nonwashable fabrics sponge stain remains, sponge with water. Oeam or ice cream on white- with dry cleaning fluid. If sugary cottons or linens — soak in cold water. If ice cream is fruit, berry,, or chocolate, treat stain as such. Wash in warm suds. Rinse welL Cre;am or ice cream stains on wa;^able colored or fine fabrics — sponge, with cold water. Wash in lukewarm suds. Cream or ice cream stains on nonwashable fab rics — sponge with dry cleaning fliud to remove grease. Let dry; then sponge with cold water te remove egg or sugar stains. . BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET The Go-@etter Son Learned To Take It Easy, Live Awhile By BILLY ROSE- ft w&s one of those days. What with the phones going, a show rehearsing in my theatre, and people popping in and out, my office was like backstage at an Olsen and Johnson musical. One of my appointments was with an ex-soldier who had recently re turned from the Pacific. Like a thousand other kids, be was anxious to get a Job in show business. I told him I’d get in touch with him if any thing turned lip, and asked him to excuse the short interview because I was rushed. He smiled and walked to the door. “What are you grinning about?” 1 &slc€d« “Oh, nothing,” he said. “I Just happened to think of another fel low who was in a hurry. Thfc. w||y he said it made me curious. “Tell me about the other fellow,” I said. “He was nobody important,” said the ex-G. I. “He and his father fanned a small piece of land, but except for their name and the pa!tch of ground, they had little in Billy Rose common. The old man believed in taking it easy. The son was the go-getter type. “One morning, they loaded the cart, hitched up the ox and set out for the city. The young fellow fig ured that if they kept going all day and night, they’d get to the market by next morning. So he walked alongside the ox and kept prodding it with a stick. “ ‘Take it easy,’ said the old man. ‘You’ll last longer.’ “ ‘If we get to market ahead of the others,’ said his son, ‘we have a better chance of getting good prices.’ • • • “THE OLD MAN pulled his hat down over his eyes an(^went to sleep on the seat. Four miles and four hours down the road, they came to a little house. ‘Here’s your uncle’s place,’ said the father, wak ing up. ‘Let’s stop in and say bel- lo-’ "'W^ve lost an hour already’ complained the go-getter, " 'Then a few minutes more won’t matter,’ said his father, ’My brother and I live so close, yet we see each other so seldom.’ “The young man fidgeted while the two old gentfemen gossiped away an hour. “On the move again, the father took his turn leading the ox. When they came to a fork in the' road, the old man directed the ox to the right. ‘The left is the shorter way,’ said the boy. “ ‘I know it,’ said the old man, DON’T DELAY ORDER ESSO PRODUCTS FUEL OIL KEROSENE RAEFORD OIL COMPANY Phones 541-1 or 316-1 ‘but this way is prettier.' “ ‘Have you no respect for time?’ asked the impatient young man. “ ‘I respect it very much,’ said the older fellow. ‘That's why I like to use it looking at flowers.' “The right-hand path led through woodland and wild flowers. The young man was so busy watching the sun sink he didn't notice how lovely the sunset was. 'Tvilight foimd them in what looked like one big garden. ‘Let’s sleep here,' said the old man. " ‘This is the last trip I take with you,’ said his son. ‘You’re more in terested in flowers than in making money.’ * * * '“THAT’S THE NICEST thing you’ve said In a long time,’ smiled the old fellow. A minute later, he was asleep. , ' ’’Befori-sunrise, the young man shook his father au/ake and they went on, A mile down the road, they came upon a farmer trying to pull his cart from a ditch. 'Let’s give him a hand,’ said the father. "'And lose more time?’ asked the son. “ ‘Relax,’ said the old maa ‘Some day ypu may be in a ditch yourself.’ “By toe time toe other cart was back onSibe road, it was eight o’clock. Su^enly a great flash of lightning sput^ toe sky. 'Then there was thunder, beyond toe hills, toe heavens grew dark. “‘Looks like a' big rain'in toe city,’ said the old man. “ ‘If we had been on time, we’d be sold out by now,’ grumbled his son. “ ‘Take it easy,’ said toe old gentleman. You’ll last longer.’ "It wasn’t until afternoon that they got to the top of the hiU overlooking the town. They « looked down at it for a long time. Finally the young man who had been in such a hurry said, 7 see what you mean, father.’ “They turned their cart around and Grove away from what had once been the city of Hiroshima.”
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