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Show Upy ttfi&e J. L. Balderston, Commis- ' missioner of Idaho Department of Law Enforcement, hit the nail on the head when he cautioned: cau-tioned: "Drivers who continue to burn up their precious tire will soon be kicking themselves around the lot for their waste about the time they have urgent needs for their cares. "America's armed forces now have more important places to go more important jobs to do than ever before. For this reason there can be no more automobiles for civilian use until victory is won. Every American, therefore, owes it to himself, his family, and his country to make his automobile and tires last as long as possible. Carelessness and neglect means needless hardship in the future, adds to driving hazards, and endangers en-dangers the safety, comfort, anil health of yourself and family." The Commissioner, in this message mes-sage based upon the statements of Bpakers in attendance at the recent re-cent meeting of the American Association As-sociation of Motor Vehicle Administrators Admin-istrators association at Sacramento, Sacramen-to, Calif., realizes that this is a warning long warped by continuous harping, but it is evident right here f In our own community that there I still remains a great number who haven't awakened to the seriousness serious-ness of the problem. ThmnoKuUt Southern Call- fornla, city officials have appealed ap-pealed to railway officials for better transportation facilities for war Industry workers. In some communities where electric elec-tric railway tracks were removed two years ago when the Pacific Electric company changed over to bus transportation steps are now being taken to put the tracks back. Airplane plant workers and other war industry men can't replace re-place worn out tires, so what chance have others 'It's high time we quit fooling ourselves about the rubber short-ago short-ago and recognized a national omorgency. Take It easy! Follow these government tested rules of tire conservation : 1. Don't Speed Your tires will last twice as long at 40 miles an hour as at GO. Slow driving means safe driving, too. 2. Don't Jam On Your Brakes And don't make fast Btarts! Both of these scuff off rubber and leave part of your tires on the road. That shortens your tires' wear. 3. Take Curves Slowly Fast turns burn rubber from tires. You and your tires will live longer it you, remember to slow dow n on the curves. 4. Look Out for Bumps Stones, rough roads, 'and ruts are tough on tires. Scuffing against the curb Is just as bad. Carelessness means brokon casings and blowouts. B. Keep Tires Properly Inflated Check tires once a week. Old air-pressure air-pressure gauges may register too high so add to 5 pounds of air above tho recommended pressure. 6. Keep Brakes Equalized Havo your brakes and brake drums chocked regularly. Tires last longer long-er If breaks are balanced and operated op-erated properly at all times. 7. Keep Wheels In Alignment Check, your wheel alignment every 6 months. Misalignment causes scuffing and uneven wear. 8. Change Wheel Positions Every Ev-ery 6,000 miles Wheel-to -wheel changes make tires wear longer. Rotate tires to equalize wear on all four wheels. Rotate spare also. 9. Repair Promptly Cuts, leaks, breaks, and bruises need quick first aid to prevent permanent perman-ent damage. Breaks and cuts should be vulcanized if possible. 10. Check the Valves to Prevent Pre-vent Air Leakage Be sure the valve caps are always repla-ced. An ill-fitting or worn cap may result In serious tire and tuba damage. |