Show 6 I REVIEW OF A NEW AUTOMOBILE The first 1946 model model automobile automobile has been unveiled to the public Thousands visited the showroom and shouts of joy went up as the American buying public saw the many new features These included fenders on both bolh sides bumpers in inthe inthe inthe the proper position and brakes that really worked N Departures from the trend of the thelast thelast thelast last four years were numerous a marked leaning toward having the chassis directly in line with the body instead of partly askew being espe espe- especially especially noteworthy Further sensations included ex ex- exhaust exhaust exhaust haust pipes that were not dangling and a d a tendency to have all shackles and bolts in the proper position Nothing like this had been seen on automobiles since Pearl Harbor Darbor and the reception was terrific Outstanding innovations too were windshields with the glass intact wipers that thai really worked by pressing press press- pressing pressing ing a little gadget as directed and anda a dashboard clock that did not reg reg- register register register ister permanently The first view of the new wonder car made It plain that a score of surprises were In store for the man who has been driving what has passed as an automobile since 1941 U. For one thing thing and and this is important doors taut tant doors are back Definitely Much comment was caused by the discovery that after closing the door windows you can cal no longer stick your hand out without lowering it again The public is expected to get used to this after a while The idea of having one or more panes of glass missing has been completely dropped Salesmen explained however that if customers through habit wished to have a door with the glass miss miss- missing missing missing ing they could arrange it Nineteen six forty-six models will have paint on all parts much of it with a gloss Steering gears will be quite firm it being no longer necessary necessary necessary sary to give them four or five complete com com- complete complete turns to control the wheels General approval of the new cars was expressed but there was one sigh of disappointment It was discovered dis dis- discovered discovered covered that thai the companies would make no departure from the 35 year rule of never providing a jack or a a kit of tools adequate for even evena a minor repair f RADIO TREATS FOR GIs Servicemen frequently ask for specific radio broadcasts One man asked for Lana Turner and the sounds of a steak sizzling News Neus item Out in the tough routine of war war war- Out where were we're cooking on Cion one burner This of the airwaves I 1 implore implore- a steak and Lana Turner Out where the Japs now shed their tears Out where the Krauts discern their betters Know what will get my loudest cheers Filet mignon mignon and and certain sweat sweat- sweaters ers What do I pine for on the air Opera forums night club Solos and talks on falling hair Pep talks by people In their fifties Plugs for a physic or a beer Songs by some track dog-track Myrt or or Mabel the sound of broiling steak Simmering spuds and Betty Grable Market reports and a campaign talk Uplifting stuff by great musicians musician Quizzes Away from all I 1 I walk Phooey on facts and statisticians News from the game the Dodgers cop Okay with me but hut Id I'd rather take kid Sizzling sounds from a red-hot red chop Likewise the same from Veronica Lake kid Survivors of the Big Boom BoomI Dr Einstein says that two-thirds two of the human race may be wiped out some day by atomic bombs but that there will always be enough thinking think think- thinking ing irig men and books left to start all allover over again Nice talk And any any- anyhow anyhow anyhow how we will bet bel the professor a box of cigars against a word fifty explanation alion of the theory of relativity that the thinking men who survive will willbe willbe willbe be left with their thinking apparatus too twisted to anything do do anything |