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The Brussels Post, 1950-4-26, Page 7Guarding Against Bally' `Mas -ups„ There is little chance of an er- ror taking place in the identifica- tion of babies born in really modern hospitals these days, but to mala doubly sure two new de- vices have been tried out recently. The first is a new machine for taking the finger -prints of the mother and the baby. Those are photographed simultaneously, and on the same filth, immediately after a child has been born. The second device is a "child identifier" which consists of two small chains with locks. One goes on the neck of the mother and the other on the child as soon as it is born. Only the key from the mother's lock will unlock the child's, and vice versa. Thus, the identifying locket can only be removed in the mother's presence. Hospital surgeons say that there is "not one in a million chances" of a mix-up in babies Occurring where proper care is taken, Most frequently used method at hospi- tals and musing hones is to sew a strip of linen with the child's name printed on it round the child's wrist before it leaves the labour ward. A name -plate is also fixed to its cot as an additional precau- tion. In some countries, especially Australia, mix-ups seem to be comparatively frequent. Not so long ago Mrs. Alberta Gwen Mor- rison of Woomcland, Victoria, claimed in the Australian High Court that four-year-old Nola Jenkins was her baby and had been given to the wrong mother. Fanciful Resemblance The dispute, which had been in the courts since 1948, arose over Mrs. Morrison's claim that baby girls horn to herself and a Mrs. Jenkins in the sante hospital within e few minutes of each other in June, 1945, had been mixed by the hospital authorities. The high Court decided that she could not have the custody of the child. A judge stated during the hearing that "inspections of chil- dren and parents are of no great help, and facial resemblances are often fanciful." In the United States, public con- fidence in the correct identification of newly -born babies was severely shaken when a baby mix-up oc- curred in Chicago. Two mothers gave birth to a boy, each in the same hospital, and later in a court action the hospital authorities admitted that the babies' names were mixed, though they insisted that each mother got the right baby. To restore confidence many Am- erican hospitals arranged to 'brand' newborn children with ultra -violet light. A stencil of the baby's name i,t placed on its thigh and ultra- violet light is turned on the sten- cil which leaves the name in the form of "sunburn" on the thigh. This fades away in about two. weeks. Other hospitals began to use a special ink which would remain visible for a few weeks and then vabish. Slept Through Own Wedding Shri Rajendra Erased, first Pres- ident of the Lydian Republic, is ono of the shyest men in the world. He has absolutely no desire either for fame or wealth. Years ago, when he joined the Non -Co-operation hlnvement, he had a bank balance of just over one pound, although .at that time, as one of India's lead- ing lawyers, his income was many thousands ,of pounds a year. He spent almost all his income on the poor. There is .one habit the President lits always had—going to bed early. Nothing irks laim more than dinrers and late official receptions, where fie is sometimes found in a •quiet corner, asleep. When as a student he was work- ing for the Bar, he used to drop off to sleep, but tried to cure that by doing itis studies at night, standing up. One night his parents heard a crash in his roost, and when they ran up there was Rajendra on the carpet. He had gone to sleep standing up As is the Custom among some Hindus, he was married at twelve; and even to -clay he confesses with a smile that he slept through the greater part of the marriage cere- mony. Butt when he is awake few men possess a keener grasp of affairs. "Why do you want your old foot hall shoes at this (tour, Father dear?" A NEW LOOK in sleeping ear styles is being introduced by the Canadian National 'Railways. This is the modern duplex roomette ear, and it sets a new low coat for room accommodation aboard trains. There are 24 roomettes In each car, twelve at floor level and twelve raised two steps higher giving the car an unusual exterior appearance, The cutaway section above shows the interior. of the rooms prepared for daytime and night travel, and at left is a close up view. The interior fittings, furnishings and color schemes are of the latest designs developed by railroads on this continent. Bach room is completely private, equipped with water cooler, toilet facilities, wide mirrors, medicine cabinet, outlet for electric razor. and individual controls for lighting and air conditioning. TABLE TALKS eamennattrws. "I just love the kind of meals you cook in one dish," said the youngest—and hungriest—member of our family recently, Asked just why he likes them his reply was frank. "'Cause you get a plateful you can dig right in, with no wait- ing for the potatoes and stuff to be passed around." So here's one of "that kind" which he thoroughly enjoyed, and which I'm sure your folks will too. It makes a grand supper, especi- ally if served with crisp cabbage salad and, possibly hot muffins. PORK SAUSAGE SUPPER 1 pound seasoned pork sausage 2 medium-sized onions 2 cups corn 4 medium-sized potatoes 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper 3/ cup tomato juice Ya cup hot water 1 teaspoon sugar Method: Shape pork sausage into six flat cakes, browns lightly on both sides, then drain. (bink sausage may also be used.) Chop onions fine and slice potatoes thin, and have ready to use a _ well - greased two -quart casserole. Place a layer of potatoes, onions and corn, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and repeat until all is used. Top with sausage, and pour tomato, hot water and sugar mix- ture over all and sprinkle with a little paprika. Cover and bake one hour at 375 degrees. Serves 6. * * * "Once there was a man who didn't like cheese," somebody wrote, "and he shall forever bo known as a curiosity." Of course that may be stretching things a little too far. Still, most folks DO like cheese, so I'm snaking no apo- logies for passing along this re- cipe, in which it is a principal IINMAY SCII00L lLESSON By Rev. R. Barclay Warren B.A., B.D. AMOS ATTACKS SOCIAL, INJUSTICE Amos 4:1-2; 6:1-6; 8:4-7 Golden Text: Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judg- ment in the gate.—Amos 5:15a. The condition of Israel in the day of Amos was like our own in many respects. Luxury, oppression and trickery were present. Antos pictured those who were at ease on their beds of ivory, eating the best of lamb and veal. Chanting to music they drank wines not in cups, but in bowls. They put on them- selves the most expensive orna- ments. They were having a "big time." • But someone must pay. Antos saw that the poor were oppressed and the needy crushed. There were those who were ready to swallow up the needy and cause the poor to fail. These were irked until the sabbath was over and they could sell their wheat. In this there was trickery; making the container smaller, the money to be„paid greater, and the scales were fixed. They planned how to sell the refuse of the wheat to the poor. Of all this God said, "Surely I will never forget ally of their works.” Because they repented not at the preaching of Amos and others, they were carried into cap- tivity. It would be nice to think that these evils were not with us to -day. With the buyers' market returning, there is keener compeition. Some have learned that it is good business al- ways to be straightforward and honest, Others will take a chance of making a little extra by shady ad- vertising and dealing, Some have a sense of "serving the public'; others are concerned almost exclu- sively with making larger and larger dividends. "Righteousness a alteth a nation: but alit is a reproach to any people," Prov. 14:34: Because Israel was refusing to turn unto Ood He would COnte in judgment. A final warning was given in the words, "Because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy Ood, 0 Twort" Let us learn from the, past. ingredient. (By the way, it's a fine way to use up any left -over cheese sandwiches you may have. CHEESE STRATA 12 slices day-old bread pound Canadian cheddar cheese, sliced 4 eggs 2% cups milk teaspoon prepared mustard 1 tablespoon chopped onion 14 teaspoons salt Dash of pepper Method: Arrange six slices of bread (crusts trimmed) in the bot- tom of a baking dish, 12 x 7 x 2 inches. Cover with the cheese, then with the remaining bread. Beat the eggs, add the milk, mustard, onion, salt and pepper, and pour over the bread. Let stand one hour. Bake in very moderate oven (325 degrees F.) one hour. Serve im- mediately, Four to six servings. * '5 * I find that recipes which make use of peanut butter are always highly popular, although person- ally I prefer to take my peanuts- -if at all—as they emerge from the shell. I know, from experi- ence, that those who like the peanut butter flavour "go for" these in a big way. PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS 5/4 cup peanut butter a/4 cup rolled oats 2 cups sifted four y4 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt cup melted shortening 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk • Method: Cut peanut butter into rolled oats until mixture is tate con- sistency of coarse corn meal. Sift together flour, sugar, baking pow- der and salt. Combine melted shortening, beaten eggs, milk, anal. peanut -butter mixture. Add to flour mixture. blending just enough to moisten ingredients. Fill greased muffin pans 35 full. Bake in a moderate over (375 degrees F,) about 25 minutes. Makes 12 large muffins. * . * Now for a cupcake recipe I can really recommend. The quantities given make about 20 cakes, and there are suggestions for variations in the toppings. EXTRA SPECIAL CUPCAKES' Sift together: 24 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon soda 3,4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon IA teaspoon ginger Cream A cup shortening cup sugar Add: 1 egg, well beaten Stir in: 34 cup molasses Add dry ingredients alternately ,with f5 cup milk. Fill greased muffin pans 55 full. Bake at 350 degrees (moderate oven) 20 to 25 minutes. Topping Variations 1. Serve warns with sweetened whipped cream. 2. Frost with boiled frosting or orange - flavored confectioner's sugar icing. 3. Sprinkle frosted tops with chopped tuts, shredded coco- nut, or grated orange rind. * * * Now for a couple of what the man on the TWENTY QUES- TIONS radio p r o g r .L to calls "quickies." If you've never tried "spuds" cooked in this style I think you're in for a real treat in: GOLDEN POTATOES Cook potatoes witlt their jackets on until almost done, Peel attd coat- each oateach potato with melted fat, then roll in crushed dry breakfast cereal that has been seasoned with salt Place on baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, * 4 * Lastly, here's an easy -to -make tut really fine cake frosting. LEMON BUTTER FROSTING Cream two tablespoons butter and one-eighth teaspoon salt with one-half teaspoon grated leucon rind, Blend in one and one-half cups sifted confectioner's stager al- ternttteiy with one teaspoon lemon Nee and two to three tablespoons cream. Add one half teaspoon va- nilla and beat until creamy. Spread on conlc:l cake. Filen Pictures Cancer Research For more than 3,000 years, cancer has been known as a destroyer of human lives. Feared by the Egyptians 1,500 years before Christ, the malignant cancer cell, invisible except under the microscope, is now a primary target in man's struggle against disease. Today's cancer problem is like a giant jigsaw puzzle, Science has some of the pieces and is carefully fitting them together; others are missing. To fill the gaps, scien- tists all over the world are pooling information on cancer to arrive at a better understanding of its nature, evaluate methods of treatment, and provide exact data that may some day lead to a cure. In Canada, two voluntary organ- izations give national leadership in cancer work. The Canadian Cancer Society, predominantly a lay organ- ization, aims at publie educations, welfare problems of cancer patients, and fund raising. The National Cancer Institute of Canada assists in co-ordinating professional scien- tific cancer research activities in Canada. 'Lite complexities of cancer re- earch are interesting not only to scientists, but to people everywhere in the world. The story of cancer research is so complicated that it has been extremely difficult to tell people what is going on in everyday terms they can undersand. To help answer the widespread thirst for information about progress in this field, the health agencies of two governments, the Department of Health and Welfare in Canada and the National Cancer Institute of the U.S. Public Health Sers'iee joined forces to produce a fibro on cancer research, This internationally sponsored educational program Inas as its sec- ondary purpose, the recruitment of young people from high schools and colleges into scientific work. Cancer research involves alt the basic scientific disciplines, including biol- ogy and chemistry as well as phys- ics and mathematics, and provides an interesting challenge in the world of research. The film, "Challenge --- Science Against Cancer," is of particular interest to Canadians as a great part of the filet was taken in Cana- dian universities, hospitals and re- search laboratories. The film will be shown in the- atres throughout the province dur- ing the month of April. April is cancer month in Canada, and duing the month, the Canadian Cancer Society will campaign for $1,000,000 in Canada. Ontario's share of the national quota is $300,000 and con- tributions may he sent to any local unit of the society or maned direct to Ontario headquarters, Postal Station "F," Toronto. NO NEED THEN Pracher: "Do you say your pray- ers at night, little boy?" Jimmy: "Yes, sir." "And do you say then in the morning, too?" "No, sir. I ain't scared in the daytime." King George Shirt Designer Locked away in the showroom safe of a London firm of shirt. makers is a shirt which the King helped to dr-ign--for himself. It was made to his own specifications in a Scottish factory where special alterations a ere made to the tex- tile frames. Of knitted wool attd silk, it is known as the pullover shirt, The colour and design details are secret —that is why the model of the shirt is kept lociceel up. The King want- ed a double -purpose garment which he could wear when shooting, one which would allow hint cotnplte freedom of movement and ensure maximum warmth. The secret is in tht cut for the arms, shoulders and biceps. At least half a dozen of these shirts have been delivered to the King. Copies will probably sell in Canada and the United States for about $20 each and thus become dollar earners. It is also reported that the King has a tartan dinner jacket — and started a new fashion, received . enthusiastically on this side of the Atlantic. "Oh, I'm feeling so embarrassed," said one glow-worm to another. 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Known for its quality pro- ducts throughout Canada, the Company is also active- ly engaged in exploration and development of oil properties both in Alberta and in the United States where its wholly-owned subsidiary has 488 produ- cing wells in ten States including Texas, Oklahoma and California. Earnings of the Company during the current year are reported very satisfactory and current outlook contin- ues highly promising. The interesting story of B.A. Oil is told in the prospectus, a copy of which we will send you freely upon request. Wood, Gundy & Company Limited 38 King Street West Toronto Telephone: )TLgiin 4321 eke owe. 4 4 4. A Tribute from Calvert to Canadians of Norwegian Descent CANADIAN LIFE OWCS MU Ch Of its strength and vitality as well as its variety, interest and colour to the blending of racial and cultural heritages from many lands. It is a matter of pride to all Canadians that so many races, without sacrificing their national characteristics, have united themselves into one great citizenship — the Canadian Family. When Lief Ericson touched on Canada's shores in 1000 A.D. he was the first Norwegian to set foot in the New World. The years which followed have seen a steady stream of our hardy Northern cousins add their strength and culture to Canada's growth. Norwegians, too, brought with them one of Canada's favourite sports skiing. Their industry and thrift, their love of literature, their stamina and daring are qualities which have con- tlibuted much to Canada's progress. rt DISTILLERS (Canada) Limited AMHERSTBURG • ONTARIO Calvert, founder of Canada's first colony at Newfoundland in 1622, was head of the famous Calvert family. Calvert's ideals of democracy, ideals which were perpetuated by his descend- ants, helped set the pattern for the freedom we now enjoy,