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Peck Order. In Burlington, N.C., while Motorist J. W. Wiggins was protesting a parking ticket to the city council on the ground that it was unconstitutional, his wife, Policewoman Hazel Wiggins, discovered that his car was parked illegally outside the city hall, wrote out another ticket...
FOLDAWAY SPARE TIRE, almost small enough to fit in glove compartment, will be brought out by Gates Rubber Co. Tire, which will last 1,000 miles, works like inner tube. After pulling flat tire from wheel, motorist loops Gates tire around rim, inflates it with carbon dioxide gas bottle in kit. Gates thinks tire will be boon to sportscar drivers who are cramped for luggage space...
Prisoner's Base. In San Diego, Motorist Walter Harris was booked on suspicion of drunken driving after he made a wrong turn while fleeing from a patrol car, careened up the police station driveway, knocked down a No Parking sign, skidded to a stop 20 ft. from the city jail...
Roadside Telegrams. Motorists en route from Paris to Nice. Bordeaux or Calais can receive messages by means of huge billboards put up by Esso service stations. Telegrams are addressed to "Autogramme Paris," delivered to the highway safety division of the French Touring Club, which, in turn, relays messages to appropriate Esso stations for posting along the route. The motorist then sees his name and license number on a billboard, stops at the next station to pick up his message...
Lead Me Not. In Providence, Philip L. Billings asked directions of fellow Motorist Kenneth R. Pelkey, was told "follow me" and did, ended up with Pelkey in traffic court, where both were fined $15 for speeding...