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on-Mercurial Diuretic Aids Heart Patients PEARL RIVER, N. Y. ? A non mercurial dlurtstic that offers both health and economic gains ipr patients suffering from ede ma resulting from congestive heart-failure has been placed on the market by Lederle Labora tories Division, American Cya nam id Company. It has been conservatively es timated that well over two mil? lion people in this country need treatment with a diuretic, a drug which increases elimination of ex cess fluids from tlte body through the kidneys. One of the most dramatic re sults recorded in clinical trials of the hew drug was weight loss, up to 30 pounds, when excess fluid was eliminated from the body. The new diuretic is administer ed orally, instead of by injection, as are other widely-used diuretics. Diamox is unrelated to any existing diuretic. It contains no mercury, which, in some cases, can be toxic and cause irritation. Edtema Is a condition that mani fests Itself in abnormal swelling of parts of the body, especially the legs, when excessive water and salt accumulate in tissue. This often occurs in patients suf fering from congestive hfeart fai lure, when the heart is weakened and cannot pump enough blood to the kidneys for proper elimina tion of fluid. Diamox increases the output of salt and water from the kidnteys even when the heart is weakened. Thus edema Is relieved and the patient feels much more comfort able. The drug does this by In fluencing a delicate chemical ba lance in the body. The story behind this chemical balance and the discovery ami de velopment of this versatile new drug actually began in 1932, when two Englishman found an enzy me in red blood cells that was, till then, unknown. They called It carbonic anhydrase and its pre sence was later noted also in the stomach, pancreas, brain and kid neys. These scientists found that the enzyme accelerated the. rate at which carbon dioxide combin es with water to produce carbo nic acid In the body's capillary system. In 1940 It was found that cer tain compounds inhibit the cata lytic action of carbonic anhydra se. In other words, they slow down the process. Then, a scien tist in Boston found that by in hibiting the production of car bonic acid the toady could toe in ducted to eliminate the backed up weste fluids of congestive heart failure. Dr. Richard Roblin and his as sociates ? J. W. Clapp, W. H. Miller and A. M. Dessert ? at the Stamford, Conn., laboratories of American Cyanamid Company, became interested in the possibi lity of following this line of re search in producing a new diu retic. The Stamford men deduced which compounds would be most likely to inhibit the action of car bonic anhydrase. Over a period of several years they studied about 100 such compounds, screening and rescreening to find the toest ones. Eventually they narrowed the field .to four drugs and these were placed on trial in experimental animals. Diamox was chosen. For the next two years a tfeam of phy siologists and pharmacologists on Dr. Roblln's staff ? including Drs.' T. H. Maren, J. T. Litchfield and B. C. Wadsworth ? explored the numerous effects that Diamox can produce. They made certain of its safety and determined how It <<ould be used most efficiently for people with congestive heart failure. After the work at Stamford, the clinical trial of Diamox was turned over to Lederle, the phar maceutical division of American Cyanamid. It was put on trial in medical centers throughout the country. Diamox was found to be a. strikingly effective diuretic In at least 80 percent of patients with edema due to congestive heart failure. Small doses (ap proximately 250 mg.) given once dally or every %ther day have kept such patients edema -free, ac tive and comfortable for over * year. The clinical trial results amass ed so far indicate that becau* of its low tojdcity, its lack of Irrita tion and the ease of its adminis tration, use of Diamox Is simple and singularly free of complica tions. It must be noted, however, that it Is a prescription Item, to be given only under the strict su pervision of a physician. For the present, Diamox will be sold only as a diuretic, but there is the possibility it may have application to other condi tions, firmest i gat Ions are in pro gress on the use of Diamox in the treatment of epilepsy, pulmonary r Emphysema and migraine head ' 'acbei. m ' ? ' ' All thel^r^JW takes to Wes tern Nortli Carolina are artificial The largest Is rftntana to the Gttoat Smokie*, cdverlng 10,800' ? acres. n ~ Approximately 85 per cent of the nation's trucks and trailers are used by private eaTlr*-* ? manufacturers, producers, farm ers and business firms hauling their own goods. Thte remainder are operated by "for hire" com panies. ? , sf EMAKERS (yufvteHl, ?4f*m CHICKEN STEWED OR FRI CASEED ? As little as one-four th cup of water for frlcasseeing and as much as one quart for stewing, is the difference. The pieces of chicken are always well browned bfefore the liquid is add ed If you are frlcasseeing. In stewing, fowl may or may not be browned, depending on whether white or brown stew is desired or upon the use intended for thte cooked meat. ? Easy cooking and a variety of delicious difhes may be prepared from stewed chicken meat, stock, and fat. Besides serving as stew ted chicken With gravy made from the thickened stock, the meat may be used in a pot pie, casserole, escalloped, croquettes, loaves or patties, creamed, a la king, a la Newburg, in shortcake and soup, ? in sandwichtes and salads, as an appetizer or sliced. Fricasseed chicken offers a de liciousness of flavor and variety for casserole dishes. Endless va riety conies in the choice of li-. quid and the addition of rice, nqp Idtes, macaroni, vegetables, etc. The liquid may be milk, sweet or sour cream, vegetable juices, cooked tomatoes or diluted can ned soups. Be sure to follow test ed recipes. How can chicken fat bfe used? It gives richness of color and fla vor. in gravies and sauces and sauteed vegetables. It is an ex cellent fat in biscuits, muffins, cookies and gingerbread and can be used iri these dishfes without any change in the recipe. CARE OF POTS AND PANS ? Never leavte food in ah aluminum pan any longer than necessary. Wash aluminum utensils as soon as you can after you have used them. Food left in aluminum causes the formation of pits or holes, and pitted aluminum not only looks bad but It is harder to wash ' and keep clean. IX aluminum pan does become' discolored, boil it in something slightly acid like tomatoes or ap ples, viegar or cream of tartar. This will brighten the pan and not hurt the food at all. If alumi num pan is pretty badly discolor ed, scour it with a very fine scour ing powder or extra fine stteel wool. Enameled ware and granite ware usually can be cleaned sim ply by washing with soap and water. However, if food is burned on or stuck to the pan, soak the utensil in water befort; you try to clean it. Avoid sharp scrapers, steel wool, or coarse scouring powder on enamel and granite ware. Sometimes boiling with a weak soda solution will remove burnt-on food from enamel or granitte ware. Never under any circumstances use metal polishes or any kind Morehead Planetarium Presenting "Stai of Bethlehem" Yule Pxogiam | CHAPEL HILL ? "Star ol Bethlehem", the Mort-hpad Plane tarium's fifth annual Christmas program, is now being presented every evening at K: 30, on Satur days at 3, 4 and S:30 and on Sun of cleaning powder on a chromi um finish. It is a soft metal and Wears off easily. Chromium plat ing is easy to keep clean with a damp cloth. You can scoup iron Kitchen u tensils with steel wool and use a strong alkaline soap to remove grease. One of the most impor tant rules ? always keep' it thoroughly dry. Even' a little moisture will cause rust. You can remove rust from iron pans with scouring powder or with steel wool. A good rule to follow ? wash household metals frequently in hot sudsy water; rinse them care fully; dry them thoroughly. days at 2, 3, 4 and K:30. Scenes and special 'effects in the presentation make it probably, the largest single product ion evet ! presented by any planetarium in , the world, Editors, clergymen.! and other distinguished men have. ' each year, impulsively writ ten ar ticle* about this unique presenta tion. The story of Christmas is un changed in the demonstration, J and the finest effects available to portray this tory have been acquired and installed through the cooperative' efforts of many j University of North Carolina fac- 1 ulty, staff and students for Weeks preceding opening day. | The first portion of the pre- i sentation is devoted to the hea- . vens of almost twenty centuries ago as sben from ancient Betlv j lehem of Judaea. The astronomi cal events we know to have oc curred during that period are clearly explained, events which. if seen by the Wise Men, may have been interpreted as a very potent sign of some impending great event. "We believe that we have dis covered a scientiiie explanation for Uu? "Star" of jliethlehont. if | the siaV v.as indeed something in 'the sky for everyone to see. if. | however, it was a miracle, given only unto the eyes 'of the Wise. Men to, see. science is powerless to explain it," A. J[en/ano, direc tor, said. ? In 4 ho latter portion of the per formance. a pageant of great ibeauty and originality is present: ed. The Christmas story is told With multicolor lighting effects, three dimensional scenes and op- i tieal projections. Narration of the j scriptural passages is by Dr. Ur ban T. Holmes of the University Romance Language Department. The three ' dimensional sets in clude, "The Annueiatlon", "The Angel's Visitation to The Sliep ards", and "The Nativity". These scenes appear amid, a- star-stud-' ded sky in an atmosphere of rea lism. The closing scene is that of a great arched cathedral. in which the audience beholds (he soft light from six fcrige stained glass i windows illuminating pillars of simulated concrete reaching forty j five feet t^ the zenith. \ early one hunched thousand .visitor have attended the four previous performatives .of "Star of Bethlehem". Each has Iwkmi progressively larger ami more ? beautiful. North Carolina is the only state ?with an even 100 co'unfes. Six states have more: Tiaiflts 254. Xleorgia 15!). Kentucky 120. Mis souri 11). Kansas 105 and Illinois 102. At the other extreme, Rhode Island has no counties at all. WlLHMiTWTHe HERALD WANT ADS Helena Rubinstein's TWICE-GIFTED GIFTS at just 200* m Here you see some of the happiest couples of the holiday season... Helena Rubinstein's famoUs, fragrant pairs in packages that will decorate her dressing table with Christmas. fine feathers: brightened with birds and bearing a precious cargo of Cologne with the solid Swivel Cologne Stick to match. In Command Performance, Heaven Sent, White Magnolia or Apple Blossom Time, lucky draw: a Christmas-ornamented chest with White . Magnolia Cologne in one drawer, luxurious scented Hand Lotion in the other. 2.00 each set. THE GIFT 9 MY HOBBY BOX ?? ib. I. MIDNIGHT COLOGNE AND ATOMIZER She'll spray this light and lovely cologne from head to toe., .love you for giving it! Atomizer and 4 ounces of Cologne, only $1.75* 2. MIDNIGHT GIFT SET A full ounce of Midnight Perfume for her dressing table. ..a 1-dram vial for her purse . . . and a tiny funnel to - help her refill it! All for just $6. 3. MIDNIGHT PERFUME COLOGNE SET Four ounces of Midnight Cologne pins dram of Midnight Perfume. ..a duo to make any feminine heart beat faster! BOTH for $2.25. prices plus Us 3 impressive ways to give her MIDNIGHT by TUSSY Santa's come to KINGS MOUNTAIN DRUG COMPANY . and our store's aglow with Christmas spirit . . . brim ming over with wonderful, glamorous, sparkling gilts both practical and sentimental , , . sumptuous and simple. We'v* gifts to please all? PRICED TO PLEASE TOU. 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