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THE GLEANER GRAHAM, N. C, AUG. 15,1946 Unrestricted Use of Bromides Are Dangerous Bromides as sedatives are valu able in the treatment of disease, but prolonged or unsupervised use may lead to serious consequences. Dr. F. Garm Norbury of Jack-1 sonville, 111., told the Illinois State medical society. While sedation with bromides is often justified to quiet an excited nervous system and con trolled use causes no more hazard than any other form of therapy, uncontrolled use could result in bro mide intoxication, he said. "Bromide intoxication," Dr. Nor bury explained, "may result from individual idiosyncrasy, overdosage, prolonged usage, habit formation, cumulative effect and self-medica tion. An increased desire to sleep, dulling of the higher mental func tions, slurred speech, unsteady gait , and ultimately clouded conscious ness are symptoms of bromide in toxication." Many states, he said, have re strictive acts on the sale of seda tives, but bromides dan be pur chased over the counter in Illinois. Although federal labeling require ments demand that hazards be men tioned, Dr. Norbury said a recent examination of labels on propri etary nerve sedatives "failed to im press" him as emphasizing that fac tor. II Find 'Goop' Useful for Burning Tree Trimming* "Goop," a magnesium dust. Incor porated with a combination of asphalt and tar and used in incendi ary bombs, is the latest of a long list of war products which may prove of agricultural value. The burning of orchard brush has always been a problem to the orchardist. When trees are trimmed, much of the cut-away brush is green and does not burn well. Some incentive is needed. Minard Farley of the Michigan apple commission got the idea and talked It over with Dr. H. B. Tukey, head of the de partment of horticulture and Rich ard C. Johnson of the department of forestry at Michigan State col lege. A government agency was contacted, and three drums of "goop" were sent to the college for experimental purposes. The consistency of the product Is like that of heavy clay, and it was difficult to ignite. After once start ed, the burning substance was thrown on the brush with shovels. It did an excellent job of keeping the fire going at a high tempera ture. New Fiber I A new fabric eight times strong- i er than cotton or silk, non-linting, i quick drying and even stronger i when wet than when dry is expect- i ed to be a commercial success in ; the United States. The remarkable i material is ramie, long known to I the orient but unfamiliar in the < United States. New machinery has i been devised to process the fiber, i eliminating costly and inefficient < hand labor. When the new fiber is I woven with wool, the fabric will 1 not shrink. The novel textile is ( practically immune to mildew, < washes well and is said to be supe- < rior in holding colors. Ramie is the 1 natural fiber of a plant which will ; grow wherever the ground freezes \ no more than two or three inches 1 in depth. I 600 Famous Stradivari Violins in Existence Judith Klein, who applies the Ital ian name to the famous instru ments, in an article in the New York Herald-Tribune, Is authority for an estimate that there are about 600 Stradivari violina in existence. Their' value, she says, ranges from $6,000 to $100,000 each. Of the 500 violins, 60 cellos and 14 violas bearing the dated imprint of Antonio Stradivari, the master craftsman of Cremona, some 200, including about 18 cellos and 5 violas, are in the United States, 160 in England, 75 in France, 20 in Rus sia, 12 in South America and the rest scattered about the world, ac cording to the Herald-Tribune sur vey. - Ironically, Italy, fatherland of the great instrument makers, had only Ave Strads. Of some 150 and 200 Stradivari instruments last known to have been in war devastat ed regions of Europe, some are be lieved to have been destroyed, oth ers rescued and hidden to be brought to light in future years, and still others to have fallen into the hands of people who do not know their value, says the report. It is stated that most of the Stradivari instruments carry the names of cel ebrated past owners. For exam ple, Mischa Elman owns the "Ma dame Recamier," Yehudl Menuhin owns the "Prince Khevenhulltr" and Iso Bresselli the "Lord Norton." Machine Age Comes to Large Brazilian Industry The machine age is coming to Brazil's big carnauba wax produc tion industry. Machines developed during the war are described as ex tracting one-third more wax powder than wasteful hand-beating methods produce. Carnauba (pronounced car-now ba) is the most valuable of all vege table waxes. It comes only from thirsty palm trees in the lowlands of northeastern Brazil. Wax of a thousand uses, it puts the shine on floors and furniture, automobiles and shoes. The carnauba palm (Copemicia cerifera) has been transplanted to French Africa and Ceylon. But only the semi-arid easternmost bulge of South America inflicts on it the long annual season of drouth that causes its leaves to exude their own mois ture-retaining cover of wax. Tha wax appears like a layer of sticky yellow dust on the fan-shaped leaves and their yard-long stalks that branch out from the crown of the palm 20 feet and more above the ground. Lightweight Wool The lightest weight woolen fab rics in the world were recently j exhibited in London ? the finest of which weighed a mere ounce per square yard and the heaviest only three and one-half ounces per square yard. Several dress fabrics were shown which weigh only one and one-half ounces per square yard, which means that a woolen frock for a woman need weigh only live or six ounces. The production af so fine a material is the result of experiments carried out in Leeds i jniversity and is due to the discov ery of a soluble carrier to bo used i n the weaving of worsted yarn so ? finely spun that it will not stand' he strain of normal weaving. This aarrier, made of alginate, the basis; >f which is ordinary seaweed from British shores, is embodied in the ram to give it support during the veaving. It is later dissolved away,1 eaving behind the light fabric in >ure wool. AVOID VIOLENT EXERCISE FOR DOG IN SUMMER Summer'* sweltering days can be made more bearable for Towser if his owner will carry out a few sim ple health rules for his pet's comfort and well-being, observes the Gaines Dog Research Center, New York City. Heat is more discomforting to dogs than it is to humans, it states. First, because of the dog's year-round fur coat; and, second, because dogs do not perspire all over their bodies but only through the tongue, nose and the pads of the feet. Heat makes dogs languid, and they do not expend the energy during hot weather which makes generous meals a requirement during periods of greater activity. A reduced, though well-balanced food intake, is there fore in order. Restricted feeding will also reduce the danger of hot weather skin ailments. Violent exercises, playing ball or Swimmln( k Ana rammrt nmlM 1 far Jap as far hamans. "rough-housing," are poor hot weather pastime* for the dot and should be especially avoided during the hours the sun is high. Walking should he done only early in the morning or when the heat of the day is past, swimmmj u tine summer exercise (or the dot; and he should be permitted to go in the water as much as he likes. House pets generally display an unerring instinct (or locating the coolest spot in the building to lie in when the thermometer soars, but the dog that is tied out-doors is helpless and care should be taken that he is not le(t withbut shelter (rom the sun. An ideal location (or the out-door dog house is under a large shade tree. If natural shade is lacking, a wooden platform on legs about 18 inches on the ground, beneath which the dog can crawl, will prove satis factory. Through hot spells it is particu larly important that the dog have access at all times to cool, clean water. When dogs are tied outdoors the water bowl should be placed so that the movement o( the dog's chain will not overturn it. Care should also be taken that the sun does not strike the dish, making the water warm and unpalatable. Ice-water should never be given to dogs?it will causa agonizing cramps. A Tump of sulphur in the water pan is of no use except to collect dirt. | The old-fashioned summer custom of clipping long-haired breeds' coats close to the skin is now frowned upon. The dog is usually made mis erable because insects can reach his skin more easily through the short hair. Natural shedding and frequent groomings with comb and brush to 1 remove the dead under-cost will 1 adequately prepare long-haired dogs ' for summer. All breeds are benefited by a daily brushing during hot i weather: this treatment will help to ward off summer skin troubles and < at the same lime keep the coat free | of dirt and insects. If it is necessary that a dog be left in a parked automobile, the car win dows should be left partly open, and, if at allpossible, the car left in the shade. The interior of an autozno- 1 bile left standing in the summer run with closed windows in a very short times takes on the tempersture of an oven?hot enough to causa acute dis comfort, if not suffocation. ; Maine'* Record Potato Industry Got Early Start Main*'* potato Industry had its commercial beginning early In the 19th century, with some coastal farmers recorded as raising pota toes for foreign trade around 1820. To Aroostook county early set tlers came at about the time of the second war with Fngland, attracted mainly by vast opportunities in lum bering. As time went on, bow ever, it was found that available lumber resources were being ex hausted and the settlers realized that potatoes had considerable com mercial value. Around 1870 the first starch fac tory was established in Aroostook, thereby placing commercial potato raising upon even more secure financial ground. From this point on potatoes became the chief crop of the county. In 1909 Maine began to lead the nation in potato production with a total of 28,680,000 bushels grown that year. With developments in" the use of farm machinery and expansion of railroad facilities, and employment of other modern practices, Maine's potato Industry has continued to ex pand by leaps and bounds. In addi tion, increased use of fertilizers has resulted in higher yields per acre and Improvement of seed and bet ter seed selection has also been noted. ________ \ Snowflakei Blot Out Ground-Air Radio The breaking up of snowflakes Into tiny particles as they strike an airplane in flight creates sufficient static electricity to account for the blackout of radio voice commu nications between a plane and the ground, one of the greatest hazards of flying in a snow storm, accord ing to the results of a study made by General Electric company's re search laboratory. Experiments proved that snow flakes do not follow the airflow pat tern of a plane in flight, but instead hit the plane and at high speed break into from 30 to 500 frag ments. On breaking up, they pro duce the static electricity which drowns out all other radio signals. It was found that a positive elec trical charge is associated with crystal forms of dry snow which made up cirrus clouds. The rate of snow fall of this type is seldom more than 0.375 inches per hour, with an average density of accu mulated snow on the ground of 0.15. This type of snow storm is a forerunner of colder weather and in the Mohawk valley of New York state, where the experiments were made, within 12 hours after the storm clears, the temperature often drops below zero. Meat Grading Before the war, there was an ex tra really top grade called U. S. Prime. But during the war and aince, this grade of meat has been so scarce that what there is goes under the name of the next grade ?U. S. Choice, the highest of the four gTades sold on the retail mar ket. Next in line, and marketed in greater volume than Choice is U. S. Good. The third grade is U. S. Commercial, and the lowest grade usually sold in retail markets is U. S. Utility. There are still lower grades, but these seldom are seen in retail markets as they are better adapted to other uses. If the meat is federally graded, the name will be stamped in harmless purple ink on the side of each principal cut of meat. Small packing plants often grade their own meat in accordance with the same standards but not using federal names. Top quality is Double A. Next is A, next B, and next C. Comparing with federal ly Inspected meat, Double A is about the same quality as Choice. Careful Dishwasher The careful dishwasher guards against the risks of scratching the surface and injuring the metal trim by avoiding harsh scouring powders, steel wool, metal cleaners, strong soaps, ammonia and washing soda. She uses a mild soap and she lets the dishes soak in soft warm water, then rinses them in clear boiling water. Putting dishes away in volves breakage hazards too. Store dishes in piles according to size. Take care to set each piece down so that it won't scratch the face of the dish beneath. The unglazed foot of a dish may scrape the surface of the one below it. That's why it's a good idea always to lift a plate up from a pile of plates carefully. Protect line china by putting pads or soft cloth or paper between the ?tacked plates. Yesr-'Roend Skating Outdoor and indoor ice skating for all-year-'round recreation ia well be yond the poatwar "dream" stage aa ? result of recent advancea in both ?ir conditioning and mechanical re frigeration. The correct combina tion of tailored indoor temperaturea and rinka with mechanically pro duced ica makes indoor ice skat ing entirely feasible ia summer aa well as winter. At the same time. It now is possible mechanically to maintain outside rinks in many sec tions of the country so that the ice ia in first class condition for skat ing 12 months of every year. Air conditioned inside rinks would pro vide comfort for the skater as well as constant temperatures which would aid in the operation of the rink refrigeration systems, it was pointed out _ Robin Hood Robin Hood is loved as the Ideal yeoman as King Arthur was the Ideal knight. He Is the genial and generous hero ot English legend de scribed in the old ballads as the ' most virtuous and gentlemanly of outlaws who, with his band of yeo men, robbed the rich and shared spoils with the poor and the honest ' In distress. He and his compan ions including Friar Tuck, Little < John, Scadlock and others lived in' 1 Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, and depended for food on supplies taken from travelers and on the king's deer which they shot. Wheth er such a man ever lived has been a subject for much discussion. Lit erature about him is extensive tor poems, stories, operas and dramas have been built around his exploits. The earliest notice of Robin Hood yet found la that pointed out In "Piers Plowman" which dates from about 1337. The ballads date from c the beginning of the 15th century. c 1 Vegetable Storage Packing freshly harvested vege tables in crushed Ice Is a good w^y to prevent loss of vitamin C during transportation and storage because it combines moisture and low tem perature. After three days of stor age in crushed ice, swlss chard, broccoli and lettuce still held most of their original vitamin C, investi gations conducted by the Wisconsin experiment station showed. Leaf let tuce, after six days of storage packed in ice and held in a cold room, had lost less than 10 per cent of its C. The common practice of sprinkling lettuce or spinach to keep v it fresh in retail markets was found v to be of little help in saving the C e vitamin. Moisture without refrig- jj efation is of no benefit. n ? r 1 c Uncle Sam Says p VJt LLU./ CV f turn I IB - United States Savings Bonds are patriotic bonds because your con- , try is still flfhtliif enemy forces , wtfleh can do to yon what the Nails 1* sod Japs were unable to accomplish, ti This enemy Is ladaBee?runaway IX prices which eaa wreck yen sad yonr country. Every bead yea boy today j stw serves year conn try because ? roar continued Investment In bends J? keeps yoor dollars la a safe place u and oat of competition for the still hi scarce consumer reeds. Cl try. Trtamrf Di/mtmnl _ | FOR SOUP AS YOU LIKE IT - HOME CAN IT! i The war years taught almost everybody something about home canning. Because of the emergency, emphasis was placed on basic spoilage-preventing rules and on quantity rather than indi viduality. Now the time has come when more thought can be given to selecting, preparing, seasoning, and canning foods as YOU, not someone else, may like them. Canning rules cannot be ignored, but standardization of flavors * ?J. 1 ?- ?? *1 ana seasuniugo uas nu piav-c m food preservation program of the homemaker who exercises the privi lege of setting her own food stand ards. Naturally those standards should be high, furthermore the taste preferences of those who share the food must be considered. Take the matter of soup. Once you get the habit of using your own brand prepared and seasoned _ as you like it, you will never want any other. Nothing quite takes the place of a really wonderful home-made veg etable soup. Our favorite recipe for canning it contains no cabbage, no turnip, no onion, because we are like G.I. Joe?we don't like THAT canned soup taste and odor. But if that's what you like, put the cab bage in, turnips too, but if they go in, other things might as well stay out because these strong vegeta bles overpower all the more delicate flavors. However, a slice or two of onion added when the soup Is put on to heat for about fifteen minutes for serving, gives a fresh out-of-the-gar den flavor. The Vegetable Mixture ma; be thinned with milk or water before heated for serving, but is much better when thinned with meat stock or broth. Vegetable soup gets along all right without garnish, but if it is to be the mainstay of a lunch or supper, you might like a piece of toast covered with grated cheese floating in each bowl. Crackers or bread sticks are usually served | with vegetable soup but our choice | is midget corn pones, about two inches long, crusty and hot. j Gladys Kimbrough, editor of the famous Ball Blue Book of canning ] -photo CoaiUn Bill Bin. Co. and preservation rceipes, gave ua her favorite recipe for vegetable soup. It is: 5 quarts chopped tomatoes 2 quarts sliced bkra or 2 quarts small green lima beans 2 quarts corn 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons salt Cook tomatoes until soft, then press through sieve to remove skin and seed. Add other ingredients and cook until thick. Pour into hot Jars. Process 60 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. "Odds and Ends" Usable Miss Kimbrough also told us that many people like to put "all the odds and ends" they can find in the garden in the soup, and she thlnlra that's all right if that's the way one wants it. It seems that all you do is: prepare the vegetables and boil them five or ten minutes with water to cover or with tomatoes which have been skinned and chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Pour boiling hot into hot jars. Process tor the time required for the vege table (in the soup) requiring longest processing time. 4 Your New Home Automatic Laundry Equipment Eliminates Washday Drudgery By W. WADSWORTH WOOD rHK home servant problem has been sharply focused upon the :risis of the weekly laundry task in housanda of homes during recent Hwar years. Many housewives have tremely reluctant to depend wholly on commercial facili ties.-This entire sit uation is quite gen the amazing new automatic home auiiury etju.^mant now being intro luced?which eliminates the drudg ery and backbreaking labor former y associated with wash day. The home laundry is a wisp pro ision from the investment point of iew, because the economies effect d over a period of years ars more ban enough to pay for the equip ment and cost of installation. You an now buy a new washing ma hine which is of convenient table eight and which performs a com- : lete series of automatic operations, t washes, rinses, damp dries, leans itself, drains and shuts Itself ff. Another type with a capacity 1 f eight pounds of dry clothes has 1 n activator providing triple wash- 1 lg action?soaking, flexing and rub ing?which makes for spotless 1 lothes. There is still another dial- I ontrolled model which requires 1 ist SO minutes for washing, double- 1 Inslng and spin-drying. In case damp diying isn't suffl lent, you can purchase an electric ryer, equipped with clock control > shut off the heat at the desired de ree. As a companion to your wasb r, it is a time saver, for while the scond load of laundry is being ashed, the first one can be drying. Electric ironers can be obtained i flat plate or rotary models. One rpe folds up to occupy only'ltt luare feet of floor space, and is asy to wheel out of tight. All iron ig operations are powered by mo >r and controlled by a single knee rver. Another unit combines ro iry and flat plate features, and has lumlnated temperature controls. The home laundry can be located i a basement or first floor room, mvenient to the drying yard In el ler case. The first floor laundry is greater appeal because it es ipea the basement gloom and la convenient to the kitchen. There the housewife need not wear her self out racing back and forth to su pervise other work and keep an eye on the children. The ideal laundry should be a well-lighted, centrally located room | of possibly 9 by 11 feet. It should provide a clothes chute adjacent to a sorting table, tubs next to the washing machine, and Ironing ma chine with an extra table for stack ing. It may have a drier if you desine, and should include a port able iroging board as well as ample shelf space for storage. Combination laundry ? kitchens have been suggested, but perhaps the best arrangement that has come to light is a combination laundry general utility room. This could be the family sewing and mending cen ter. It might contain a built-in play pen for the baby, or concealed shower for use after backyard sun baths. It could provide storage space for all sorts of equipment, such as sporting gear, mops, brushes, brooms, work clothes, and out-of-season garments. The advan tages of having all working equip ment and occasionally used Items in one convenient spot such as this are manifold. There may be extra garage space or a sun porch in your home that could be remodeled to provide a many-purpose room such as this. It should be?above all Dther requirements ? light, well ventilated and easily accessible. 11 ? ?? ????- ' Rationing News SUGAR Spare stamp 49, In family ra tion books, which became valid May 1 for five pounds of sugar, expires August 31. OPA said that on the basis of latest surveys it expects the pres ent sugar ration of five pounds every four months can be main tained. In that case, another sugar stamp will be validated September 1. Spare stamp 49 is in ration book four, as well as in the spe cial sugar ration books issued to veterans and as replacements. Spare Stamp No. 9 good for 5 pounds of sugar for CANNING. Expires October 31,1946. Spare Stamp No. 10 good for 5 pounds of sugar for CANNING. Make ration applications by mail?save time and effort. CHURCH BULLETIN GRAHAM FRIENDS MEETING Rev. Rcber; O. Crow, Pastor 1:46 a. m.: Sunday School. Daniel Allen, superintendent. 11:00 a. m.: Morning worship, 6.16 p m.: Young Friends meeting. 7.00 p. m.: Evening Worship. 7:00 p. m. Wednesday; Prayer meet Ing. GRAHAM METHODIST CHURCH Rev. J. J. Boone, Pastor. 9:46 a. m.: Church School. W, E. Thompson, superintendent. 11:00 a. m.: Morning worship. Ser mon by the pastor. 6:00 p. m.: Young People's Meet ing. Dorothy Fount, Leader. 7:00 p. m.: Evening Worship Ser mon by the pastor. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH . Rev. Guy S Cain, Pastor. 9:46 a. m.: Sunday School. Morris Burke, superintendent, 11:09 a. m.: Morning worship. Ser mon by the pastor. 1:00 p. m.: Baptist Training Union. Miss Gena Church, director. 9:00 p. m. Evening Worship 8:00 p. m. Wednesday! Prayer Meet ing. BAPTIST ANDREW MEMORIAL CHURCH Corner Market and Mill Sis. Rev. Eugene Hancock, Pastor 9:46 a. m.: Sunday School, J. W. Gray, superintendent, P. B. Peeg, as sociate. 11:00 a. tn.: Morning worship, Ser mon by the pastor. 1:80 p. m.: Evangelistic service. Sermon by the pastor. providence memorial christian church Bernard Vernon Munger, Minister 10:00 a. m. Sunday School, Robt. Russell, Superintendent. 11:00 a m.: Serrtce of CWistialn Worship. GRAHAM presbyterian church Rev. Frederick W. Lewis, D. D., Temporary Supply Pastor. 0:46 a. m. Sunday Sohool, H D Jones' Superintendent. 11:00 a m. Morning Worship. Ser mon by pastor. 7:80 p. m.: Evening Worship. 7:80 p. m.; Wednesday, Prayst Meeting. bethany presbyterian church Rev. W. R. Buhtar, Pastor 8:46 a m.: Sunday School, L. N. Glenn, superintendent. 11:00 a m.. Morning Worship | 7:00 p. m.: Young People's Vespei [Service I 7:80 p. m.: Wednesday, Prayer |Meetlng Tiiierculosis today is unques ionably a greater public health aid economic problem to the KHintry than all acute communi cable diseases com' ined. EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE MEDICAL SLEUTHS TRACK ING DOWN CRIPPLING GERM The medical world is waging con tinuous war against germs and viruses responsible (or crippling infantile pa ralysis and Dr. Fichbein, noted writer, tells of the results in an interesting illustrated article in the August 25th issue of THE AMERICAN WEEKLY fattens Favorite Maguiue WUh The Baltimore Sunday American Order From Toot Newsdealer Clipping Trickster The single clipping sharks sra a hardy breed and are reported busi er than aver. Before the war these cheap tricksters bought up hundreds of small town newspapers, mailed penny postal cards to everyone men Boned in the social news columns that they had a "clipping of Inter eat to yon mentioning you by name" which could be secured for 29 or 29 cents. The cards were mailed In Near York or Washington naturally leading to the inference that the news Item had appeared in some great metropolitan daily. The clip ping on arrival proved to be nothing more than acme trivial aocial Hem fat the local hometown paper which the victim himself had probably sent to the paper weeks before.