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l|\V\ IvIKMv '• I Being Investigated Research Ig Begun of Mystery’ Disease By Several Groups •.*<??' ’ > Multiple sclerosis, one of the “riiyiMery” diseases of is under investigation in collabbrative research just begun by thd'tyeter ans Administration, the National Research Council, and the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, of the National In stitutes of Health. The project is aimed at finding what role* if any, is played' in the development and progress of the di sease by geographic, allied environmehtal factors. A major disorder of the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis is characterized by progressive weakness and inability to coordi nate* body movements. There is no known cure or effective treatment. The disease strikes mainly at: young adults. About 100,000 per-1 sons in the United States are af-| flicted today. The disease brings ' about the destruction of the myelin j Sheath, the covering that protects the nerves of the brain and spinal cord in healthy individuals. The collaborative- study will Con- ] cem itself with members of the' 1 armed forces and veterans who have developed the disease during, and since World War 11. The doctors participating in the project are particularly interested) in learning in wnat latitudes, cli mates, and geographic areas these people have lived. Since multiple, sclerosis is more prevalent in the northern United States and Canada than in the south, an effort will be made to determine if veterans con tracting the disease have benefited if and when they have moved to warmer climates. The investigation will involve the study of medical and other of ficial military and VA records of the men afflicted by multiple scle- 1 rosis. The doctrine of equality seldom embraces those who are worse off than its exponents. —R. A. Piddingston. • • j|& /,^ it ■ Calvert V HI |H HU U«CUuV UlitTID WOM ou* |SJfI hß| CMOtCf ST AMO IOTTUO l» 1§ %& ■H the CAJ-VERT distilling CO II jjf mEw . ; “:. ■■ m II ■■ Bf I t __ . Food Sense - - Not Nonsense ! I ' ! Who’s Barking up the Wrong Tree? Weight watchers and dieters who sit down on the job of living are barking up the wrong tree. Some outstanding scientists have tracked down the principal cause ,: of overweight—lack of activity— | at work and at play. | This underactivity is robbing I adults and. children alike of their | favorite pastime eating. Ac- I cording to these nutritionists, overeating no longer is consid ered the first cause of obesity, America’s foremost health men ! ace. These scientists have found ! that creeping overweight follows 1 lessened activity. Recently, a Harvard University study emphasized an alarming trend: Suburban high school girls, on the whole, are not ac tive. Researchers compared two I groups of these girls. One group was obese, the other, of normal weight. They noted that girls of normal weight spent twice as • much time in some type of physi cal activity, which included danc ing—and they ate more—than Rising Costs Hit Construction In 1956 The dollar volume of new con- 1 struction rose 3 per cent in 1956 over the year before to a new high of $44% billions, according to data i compiled jointly by. the U. S. De- I partments of Labor and Com merce. Measured in 1947-49 prices, how-; ever, construction outlays were; down 2 per cent from the previous! year, the first po6t-World War II | THE CHO.WAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1957. - ' - ■ ■ did their obese classmates. Later, at summer camp, when girls in both groups were under strenu ous routines, all lost weight, in spite of eating more than they did before. This fact refutes the tale that added activity increases appetite to such an extent that a gain in weight resu 3. The role of exercise in weight control has been abused. State ments, such as “You must walk rapidly for six hpurs to lose one pound,” also can mean a brisk one-hour walk on six days. Dieters who unwittingly re duce their requirements, for food by a continuous sit-down pro gram are barking up the wrong tree. Through constant restric tion of different foods, they in flict a life-long state of mild hunger upon themselves. In con trast, an active life, with regular exercise, permits the enjoyment of normal meals which include plenty of enriched bread and cereals, fruits and vegetables, meat and milk—all foods needed by the body. i year to witness an apparent de ' cline in the physical volume of con struction, the report stated. The Government bureaus attrib uted this decline in physical vol ume entirely "to new residential building, which reflected not only I the drop in new home construct | tion last year from the year before i but also the sharpest.rise in over | all building costs in five years. I ft * B Y I'tjTH LU H f I N 1 | Shoes—Selection And Fitting— The doctors who have given time and thought to the study of feet give a word of warning to the ones who don’t now have ailing and mal shapened feet, especially to young er women and girls. A recent fashion magazine saysi that as a reliable guide to the pro-' portions of the individual foot, many stores rely on a foot meas ure because no two feet are iden tical. Indeed, even the right and left foot show variations in each individual. Not only width and length are measured, but much more important, the length from heel to ball joint. Both feet are measured to take into account the slight difference in length, between right and left foot. The well-train ed shoe man knows how to judge, from these measurements, the size and type of shoe for best appear ance and comfort. He knows that the widest part of th# shoe must come at the ball joint. Shoes should fit snugly at the heel. Shoes should allow sufficient freedom of movement of toes to avoid compressing the feet. Short ,fitting and narrow fitting cause Operations /■ * * &;'■ '' We'll design forms to streamline and fi| speed-up the routine oi your office or shop. W Get our suggestion, without obligation, Jg| L / on anything irom a shipping tag to a coor ■r dinated system of form. . I W The ■ _ W W r l Chowan Herald M James E. Hyman On | Way Home From ! South Polar World James E. Hyman, ship’s service man first class, USN, 213 West Carteret Street, Edenton, is enroute home today from Operation Deep freeze II in the Antarctic aboard the Navy attack cargo ship USS Ameb. Led out of Vincennes Bay by an icebreaker, the crew cast their last look at the South Polar world. Huge icebergs floated by as they made their way into the South In dian Ocean. Icebergs' that were larger than some crew members’ home towns. ' • Wind driver mist swirled over the sea fringe of the continent. 'One veteran explorer remarked, “It’s like a movie fadeout shifting us out of a strange world into an un known world.” The cargo ship’s first port will be Sydney. Australia, where it will go into drydock. Early Eggs Bring In More Revenue There isn’t any particular magic about the date March 15 as far as egg production is concerned, says C. L. Boone, assistant Wake Coun ty Negro farm agent. But he can’t convince at least one of the fami lies he works with. Boone says Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Harris, Raleigh, Rt. 3, bought their baby chicks early last year—on March 15—and ended the year with more egg profits than ever before. NAw they’re convinced March 15 is the right day for chick purchases. Boone and his co-workers in the Wake Negro farm agent’s office have been pushing poultry and egg production for a number of years and have found that one of the most difficult things to accomplish was to get the farmers to start their chicks early. It’s an economic maxim that early eggs brings more money (just as early tomatoes bring more money). Boone says the March 15 date really should have no significance An earlier date would work still better. With farm income being sliced thinner and thinner, says Boone, the farmer must take advantage of every existing advantage. Keep ing abreast of the best marketing times, is just one of these. ■ pressure and result in callouses, ' corns and bunions. Guard against ; this! 1 With feet varying so widely in different individuals, standardiza tion of lasts is neither possible nor ■ desirable. ’ 1 Shoe buying is one of the con sumer’s important items of spend 'i ing because health attitudes and happiness are involved. I Good Shoe Care—Research spe ( cialists say polishing leather shoes I before wearing them keeps them ( from rain-spotting and makes for ( better wear. This keeps the leath ( er soft and leather needs nourish , ing. , When polishing, wipe shoes with a dry cloth to remove surface dust and dirt. If they are muddy they , should be allowed to dry, and then . brushed. Put a little polish on a t lightly dampened cloth, and rub t well into the leather. Rub with a dry cloth and then with a clean , cloth to make sure no color will t come off on stockings. > For suede shoes, brush out all t dirt and dust with a wire brush. * Spray on a liquid suede polish, let ONWARD AND UPWARD WITH THE SOVIET - Along with a lot of other things, the Russians seem to have invented a truck which converts automatically into a tractor-trailer. Buckled by a too-heavy load, this Russian-built vehicle rests awkwardly in a Helsinki, Finland, street. dry, then brush up cap. For buck shoes, use liquid buck polish which penetrates the leather. Let dry, then brush up a nap. j Additional Care Hints Shoe trees are shoe savers. Treed to keep them in shape, the shoe re shapes itself after wearing, as per spiration moisture is drying out. After rain or snow wetting, shoes should be dried naturally and at room temperature . (away from heat), and shoe trees used when the shoes are almost dry. Then give leather shoes a good poiishine. Leather conditioners: The new conditions with silicone help to make shoes water repellent and so keep feet dry. These also contain wares and oils to keep leather sup ple. Costume Jewelry—Clothing styl ists give these basic rules for se lecting and wearing costume jewel ry. First, don’t overdo—jewelry should never dominate the costume. Remember that its function is to complete the costume (just as hat, gloves and scarfs do) and to flat ter the wearer. Second rule: It must be appro priate to what you are wearing— an elaborate rhinestone clip and earrings are obviously not suited to a sports outfit. Simple gold or silver metal pieces rather than complete sets of earrings, necklace, etc., are best with sports, tailor ed or casual clothes. Dressy costumes welcome stone set jewelry, but it should harmonize in color (or furnish sharp contrast) and carry out the basic feeling of the ensemble. The wearer’s type, also, is an im portant consideration. A petite wo man sfcouTT have rather simple, dainty things; big important pieces of costume jewelry are for people of larger stature. The mirror is a good guide. If tire jewelry improves the picture, *275,000f0r Chevrolet's ‘lucky Travelers"! Exciting as a Chevrolet ride . That's Chevy's whopping new ‘Lucky Traveler 'Contest! FOUR top winners each get $25,000 and a beautiful new Chevrolet car of their choice - even a Corvette. 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Friday—Beef stew with onions and carrots, buttered potatoes, corn bread, lime-grapefruit salad, but ter, cup cakes, milk. Too Professional “Doctor I’ellett is certainly the most absent-minded man I ever saw.” “What’s his latest?” -SECTION 1 TWO PAGE FIVE “He was married yesterday arid during the ceremony, when the time came to place the ring on the bride’s finger, he acutally felt her pulse and asked her to put out her tongue.” Wbrki r ~ Sleep, Play In Comfort Without Nagging Baekacha Nagging backache, headache, or muacula? aches and pains may come on with over-exer* tion, emol ional upsets or day to day stress and strain. 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