PAGE FOURTEEN flew DeSoto d-Dool Sedan

lure of the

' gTyfical of the w 4- oor sedan shown above.

et its overall len andling and

brilliantly-st led new DeSoto cars is the Custom

%csigned to take advantage of all the beauty of modern design, the new DcSoto is much roomler inside, th. width and height have been reduced for easier ar ing. The new DcSotos have increased visibility, a more power ul engine and dozens of other improvements.

The new DeSoto car is a result of the efforts of Chrysler Corpor- ‘tion engineers and designers to

ulld a car that meets the basic seeds of the motoring public. ac- ibrdlng to A. .1. ShtiW. General Sales Manager, Dodge-Deﬁcit: Div- ision, Chrysler Corporation of Can- ada Llirnlted in publicly announ- cing the new models.

The new DeSoto models were presented to the public today for the first time in Charlottetown at W. Ci. Harbours, 123427 Euston Street.

"In designing this new D§oto car." Mr. Shaw said. "our engineers kept in mind constantly the fat-t that people who drive automobiles want a car that is easy and safe to operate, comfortable and econom- ical. They want a style-fashioned car that will provide low cost, trouble-free transportation. We be- lieve the new Dﬁoto best meets these requirements."

The front end of the new De- Soto is distinguished by a. massive chrome grille of the “'waterfali" design and a rugged deep fluted bumper. New-type more illuminat- ing headlamps are set higher and wider apart for increased road il- lumination. ,On the hood is a. dis- tlnctive plastic ornament, incorp- orating tho features of DeSoto the explorer. after whom'the car is named.

The front fenders. almost hood high and distinguished with chrome tlrim stream directly back from the

' hunt end and finally blend into

thg widened bodies. Owners will be able to boast about the deco- rative, chrome trimmed rear fend- ers whlda add considerably to the car's appearance but will not be costly to repair, if necessary.

The back of the car is well bal- anced with the front-end design. It is of the “bustle-back" type and among its many new features are recessed. chrome-trimmed. license plats holders, and tail lights streaming out. from the top of the streamlined rear fenders. The rear bumper is similar to the front of design and provides a protective sweep around the back of tho rear fenders.

Desoto has lengthened its wheel- base by 4 inches so that it is now 125% lndaes long, but the car's overall length has been decreased by 5/8 of an inch. The net. result is shorter distances from front and res: axles to front and rear buinp- ers, permitting more clearance for sharp ascents and descents. A smoother ride is claimed for the longer wheelbase. especially since the rear seat. passengers are more than ever "cradled between the axles,”

In describing the car's interior. Mr. Shaw said, "We believe that these cars are tastefully appointed to suit the most discriminating taste." Front. and rear seats are inches wider and have foam rub- ber pads for resilient comfort.

The newly grouped instruments are located for easy reading in a panel that curves away from the passenger side of the front cum- partment. This curve-design is not only decorative but really provides increased knee-room for the front seat passengers. Another interest-

ing feature of the panel is the “black-light“ used for eye-resting illumination of the instruments. The front compartment has two map lights which operate automat- ically with either front door. or they may be operated by a conven- iently located switch.

All seats are chair height and it is claimed that they are up to 3% inches higher than competitive models. 1t is also pointed out that headroom has not been decreased because the engineers lowered the chassis frame side rails. Ventilation is possible by opening the vent wings located in both the front and rear doors. New sturdy win- dow regulators now require only 1P5 turns for full up or down travel of the window. Doors and door fittings have been newly de- signed; there is new weather-strip- ping around the floors; there-is a l/S" coating sprayed on the top side of the body floor, -and it. is claimed that these combine to im- prove quletness of the ride and re- duce air leakage to a minimum.

Included in the mechanical im- provements incorporated are in the new DeSoto are: greater silencer volume of the new air cleaner for quieter engine operation; new ac- celerator pedal construction with resulting smoother. more positive accelerator pedal action. new heav- ier clutch over-centre spring for easier clutch disengagement; more rigid connecting links and location of the bell crank on the frame in- stead of the enqlne. for easier. more quiet gear mitt operation and freedom from “gear shift wobble" on rough roads.

Smoother ride with a minimum of side sway is made Possible by "sea leg" shook absorbers at 11w rear of the car. mounted in the manner of the legs of the letter "A" in new, softer, rubber spools. giving the effect of a trahﬁi/BTBB strut. Front shocks have increased rebound control contributing a feel- lng of greater stability“ especially when driving at a high speed over rough roads.

Greater steering ease is featured in the new DeSoto. due to an en- tirely new centre-steering system; a higher steering ratio between steering wheel and front wheels and final equal length tie rods to each wheel, are important factors in the new system. Lighting of the instrument panel ls restful “black light." vtliile map lights are automatically controlled by openini either front door. They may also be controlled by manual switch. The reading light in the rear pas- senger compartment is automatic- ally controlled by opening either rear door or by manual switch.

One-hand starter operation is accomplished by turning the ignit-

ion key from the “on" position a '

further quarter tum to the right.

Rotary action switches for head-

lights, panel lights. and heater Je-

piace the push-pull type for IWIV

er convenience and dependability.

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DISTIQIGTIVE FROM ANY AIIGILI

From the sparkling new qrllls to the high-sot toil lights and convenient buck-up light. the new DQSoto represents true automobile beauty. It: venful lines and gleaming etiromo combine wit the luxuriousinievlor, outstanding perform- alte ll the distinctive ear e the your.

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You relax on choir-high not: in the luxurious uphol-

aloud, roomy Interior of the new DeSclo. Two-tone Interior mm ls available In ten or blue shades to blend with the 8 distinctive body oeloula. All sects are covered with sponge rubber for extra wmfeva.

electric service was restored sible.

the shortest possible time.

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IT .HAD US DQWN IN PLACES

BOY!'. . . Old Mother Nofura certainly knocked me dizzy for o while. The storm tore dovm o lot of tree branches and vim, and put me out of business for a while.

But crews of linemen hopped onto the iob right ovary, and

Thole lineman aregroot fellows. They don't like than storms‘ any more titan you do . . . but when o stony! strikes, they pitch right In umomplainingly to get your service going again in

‘Me llmrltridhgyosr patience and ‘friendly understanding of Your ,1, {tailoring a trying time. . . _

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in others‘ interests, to literally rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.

I especially give this message to all ths- young brides who are leav- ing ‘their homes and their families to go to strange places to live. Be u J0 ner.

DEAR MISS DIX: I have a strange problem. I am engaged to be married to a man whose wife is dead. They lived together for five "years and he promised he‘: that. if site dicd and he considered remnrry- lng, that he would wait flvc years before he married again. He feels that we cannot marry because of his promise not to merry again until the five years have passed.

He says he can't break a promise made to his wife and I would feel that if he married me within the five years that her ghost would al- ways be between us. But why must the dead come to haunt the living? And why aren't the living more important than the dead’: We are ln ritltéraflfties and have not long to live, so why can't wc marry and enjoy

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ANSWER: There is no aane reason why the living should be sacri- ficed to the dead. but it is a superstition that brings sorrow to many otherwise intelligent men and women. For it is not in unusual thing for a jealous man or woman to wring a promise from his or her mate never to marry again. - y Just wbatplaasure the dear deceasedmre supposed to get out of inflicting years upon years of loneliness and, perhaps. poverty and went upon the mates they have left behind them. nobody knows. But to my mind it smacks more of Hall than Heaven. Certainly you cannot imag- ine; saint In Paradise gloating over the misery they have wished upon a good and faithful husband or wife. . .

DEAR DOROTHY DIX: I am a young girl who is engaged to be married. My problem ts that l am undecided whether I should do an or not. My fiance is so Jealous that he never wants me to go out alone, and if I arn ever seen talking to any man he flares up and makes a scene which is very embarrassing. Lately whenever I say anything with which he disagrees. he goes into a tantrum and hits me.

Does a man change after ho is married, or would I have to put. up with this all ‘of my life after marriage?

DESPERATE

ANSWER: I don't knowwhy you should have any indecision about whether or not you should marry a man who shows. you every day, In every way, what sort of a hall he would make for you If you married him. Any man who seems to have every moan quality that a husband can possess, and who hasn't even decent manners to cover up his hoor- lshneu, makes a poor prospect for a life mate.

This man has shown you what to expect If you marry him. Your poker will be on your own head if you do

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MARCH 12, _ 1949

Mt wverull . _ rs eliyou got indnﬂlj’

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enionslrnte, the many new siilftctive cdr of the year.

point to giCe him “a few pennies. lad, to tackle the mare and fetch her ‘round to the door." A precious

ed to in the old Kirk. when he was only a lad. He belonged to a yea- teryear, which James likes to dwell upon such times as grand-daughter, old in her years, or Jamie, a thoughtful chap. perches on the arm of_hta chair in a lampllt evening. Then it ls that James will re- count to our small rmes nice stories o! the long ago, and sometimes hearkening back to his own child- hood the names of those venerable Men of God will come into the tale. He will tell that this or that one of them, recalling them easily by name, when on pastoral visitatlons were accustomed to remain ovei night, sleeping in the feather bed that-was in “the Prophet's cham- ber" which still remains the guest- room, and how all work would he suspended. or indee almost all dur- trig the visit. And unity thing that it is. but listening to James‘ tales, I fancy still that old room holds strange presences;

But not unfriendly. And some- times of a Sunday when I come there to the mirror to tuck up a straying lock or tilt a hat. more be- comtngly brie can imagine a sol- emn “vanity of vanities-ell is van- ity" before reproved and most peni- tent she turns away. Os as James relates them she ls sure that if the sitting room door be the least bit ajar she lids Unly to look around the edge of it_ quietly to see adult members the family, quaint now of dross, salted there with the min- Jster in grave conversation, perhaps over the frivolous signs of those times, or maybe together with their children kneeling tn s service worship there.‘

James’ stories make grand-daugh- ter open her eyes wtds with won- der. and Jamie hang onto his every

r ‘bllity for him and certain to be well done. This steed, :1 chestnut, has been described an often and so minutely, tltnt some- times when about the lawn on _u Summer day I can hear the spirit- ed hoof-beats, and look up expect- ing to see her approach bearinglthe handsome gentleman in burnsltien

and beaver along the turn to the

THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW!

tlon the minister, who nmdewlt n driveway. "And there 'wus poor

Mr. . . . James will say, "he wasn't. much of a teamster. ills first conveyance was a two-wheeled gig. He used to say he could do ‘vcrra wull' with that but. when fin- ally he drove in a wagon he found it bothersome to enter a gateway. He had no trouble at all. he ex- plained with the front wheels, but ,he found the hind ones ‘verru contr-r-aryl’ Jamie will draw a lonr: breath and smile, but "wasn't that funnyl". grand-daughter will

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exclalm merrily joining in our chuckle, as for the time Jam“ comes to the end of the nicc olll lane of memories. - I I O

Qul tly now and" peaceful m when n the long ago it. trod 0v" the re thickly wooded countri- sizlc, he Sabbath comes to Aitlcr- len, making us recall that "Safely through another week. God brought us on our wuy."

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Until Monday . . . Diary . . - Good-night. . . .

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