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The Brussels Post, 1950-5-24, Page 7Detecting Causes Of Common Colds The common cold is ado ledged to he the, most ronunon Hess of human being., Throng the world. lrrenpc•rtive of wile you are -.irony, or weak, vomit old, you i.uff,, from tin euro cold, jit rhe -;lire Ae.rornIn reecot statistics, every tint! ill 1 ain ::odors an average ,,f 14 e during rite whale. year. 'l Inns, r greatly :affect fowl .:,,i ; ho writes !•, 1<. Liv to "Lou Calling." After the tvar, the dlritialn 1V1teat kesearch Council look ave war hospital built for U.S. tro at Salisbury --Harvard ilrapita Inc research work into the comm cold. Recently, 1 was a mem of a party of journalists which p a visit to this hospital, and we w told how research work actor started there over three years ag the very early stage, by so accidental luck, one of the st discovered the virus of influen This was within a fortnight of the beginning of the research, a since then, influenza research h progressed by leaps and boun Within a short period, its cure a treatment have also been grea improved. But the virus of t most common illness—the comm cold—so far has not yet been d tected. Even with the most po erful, newly invented electron microscope, the actual virus st cannot' be seen; one can !magi -haw small it is. Not long ago, U.S. scientis claimed that they could raise cam mon cold virus in eggs. But Bri ish experts who recently visited tl C.S.A. reported that they are n convinced by their results. There fore, this research hospital relic only on human volunteers for it experiments. It is on top of a hi in very beautiful surroundings. We saw the mast up-to-date in struments for scientific research Under ultra -violet ray, one can ob serve germs attached to clothes and hands, and so on, in the for of small spots or white patches Under ordinary light, these canno be detected. There is a special in strument in another room to detec the virus in air. 13y vacuum suc tion, a sample of air is drawn through a microscopic -size nozzle and sprayed on a piece of paper covered with gelatine. The growth of the virus shows as spots on the paper. There is also a camera which takes pictures at a five -thousandth of a second. It photographs the spray of particles emitted in cough- ing and sneezing. There .tre many complicated processes of chemical research. Although the virus of common cold still. cannot be seen, it can be filtered and separated from others. • Away from these main buildings there arc dormitories for the volun- teers. 'Choy are about 200• yards from the offices, in neat rows of green bungalows. Since the volun- teers must be segregated from all outsiders, and in order to save them from loneliness, they are teamed up in twos and fours, or husband and wife together. On arrival at the hospital, the volunteers are first giv- en a thorough medical examination. Any sufferer from tuberculosis or other contagious disease is re- moved straight away. The other volunteers are then moved to their dormitories. Each unit in these consists of a bedroom, sitting room and bath- room, and a little kitchenette for making a cup of tea. After they have settled down for the night, doctors will - then puts drops of virus of different categories into the nose of each volunteer, and. wait for the natural -development of this virus. The results of three years of re- search have led the investigators to the following conclusions: (1) Cold virus is present in the nose for 24 hours before the victim shows any symptoms. You may be infectious at that stage. Virus is still present a week after the infection begins, though probably there is not much left by then. (2) Contact in a room with cold sufferers leads to transmission of infection in only a small number of those exposed. In an experiment, only one of 19 people caught a cold when thus living in close contact with a cold sufferer. (3) Chilling, by itself, failed to produce any cold. During the three years, this re- search hospital has had 1,579 volun- teer patients, Each one stays for 10 days. After the volunteers have been innoculated, they !bust be iso- lated. 13th they take daily walks across the fields, provided they give their word of honor not to get into contact with anybody. 'rhe hos- pital also provides facilities for such games as indoor tennis and table tennis for the volunteers' exercise and recreation. Their physical con- dition is closely observed at•regular intervals, and the records are filed. M- iami.(M- iami.titer or mutt lr, to irit- olds olds Ora, don r a ops 1-- on ber aid ere fly g0. me off 25. ter nd as ds. 0d tly he on e- w- ic ill nc is r- te of s 5 11 • rn She Had Hopes A man took his danghtet on at trip to New York. They went to one of those plays that made father blush a bit, "Pm sorry, Dorothy, that 1 brought you here," he said, '"This is hardly a play for a girl of your age," "Oh, that's all right, Dad. It'll probably liven up a bit before, the end." It's A Symbol—Or Somethin'--)3etsy Nan Ross isn't sure whether it's a pyramid that spun into a spiral or a spiral that settled down to be a pyramid. She's told it's a "Spiramid," created by artist Charles Bracken as the symbol of the Chicago Fair of 19.50. TABLE4 TAJJtS j i:itld I eJat - Andrews. "My family are all crazy about cream pies," writes one reader of this column, who goes on to ask if I have any new recipes for that delicacy. As she doesn't say just what recipes she already has, I don't know whether all the following will be new to her. But here they are, five of them, all good and all com- paratively easy to make. Three of them use the regulation pie -crust shell, while the other two are ntade with gingersnaps and vanilla wafers as "holders". FRENCH CREAM PIE One 9 -inch pie Line bottom of piepan with 1/ cups vanilla wafer crumbs Stand 12 vanilla wafers around in- side edge Cream / cup butter I cup powdered sugar Beat in 2 well -beaten eggs Spread over crumb crust. Combine 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 cup chopped nuts Ya cup chopped maraschino cherries 1 medium banana, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla Spread on top of creamed mixture, Sprinkle / cup vanilla wafer crumbs on top to form design. Chill GINGER BAVARIAN PIE One 9 -inch pie Line bottom p-epen with imxture of I cup ginger snap crumbs 2 tablespoons melted butter Stand 12 gingersnaps around inside edge Soften 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatine in 54 cup cold water Dissolve over hot water; then beat it into 2 stiffly beaten, egg whites Combine 1/ cups thick, sweetened applesauce cup sugar / teaspoon vanilla Fold in VI cup heavy cream, whipped Fold in egg-white mixture last. Spoon filling into piepan; chill. # a '# MARSHMALLOW CREAM PIE One 8 -inch pie Combine in top of double boiler: / cup sugar %3 cup flour %3 teaspoon salt Stir in 1/ cups milk, scalded' Cook 10 minutes, or until 'thick. Add 1 well -beaten egg Cook 2 minutes remove from heat. Stir in 12 marshmallows, quartered 2 teaspoons butter / teaspoon vanilla Cool. • Pour into baked, 8 -inch pie shell. Garnish with fresh or canned fruit. PEACH CREAM PIE One 9 -inch pie Combine a cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour teaspoon salt Beat in 1 cup sour cream 1 slightly beaten egg / teaspoon vanilla Add 2 cups sliced peaches Pour into pastry -lined, 9 -inch pie - pan. Bake at 400° (hot oven) 15 minutes; then at 350° (moderate) 34 hour. Remove from beat. Top with mixture of Va cup sugar cup flour 1,4 cup soft butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon Bake at 400° (hot oven) 10 minutes, # R 5 DATE CREAM PIE One 8 -inch pie Combine in top of double boiler: 5/4 cup sugar 0/4 cup flour Blend in 2 slightly beaten egg yolks 54 cup milk Stir in 1/ cups milk 1/8 teaspoon salt Cook 10 minutes, or until slightly thick. Add 1 cup chopped dates TA teaspoon orange extract Cook 5 minutes, or until thick; cool. Pour into balcecl, 8 -inch pie shell. Spread egg-white meringue on top. Bake at 350° (moderate oven) 15 minutes, HOW CAN 1? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I paint window screen easily? A. Instead of using a paint brush, try covering a small block of wood with an old piece of car- pet, tacking it securely to the edges of the block, dipping this into the paint, and rubbing over the mesh. Q. How can 1 keep potted plants from drying out when away from home for several days? A. Place a sponge soaped in water on the pot of the plant, and this will keep the plant supplied with the necessary moisture. Q. How can I remove burnt food from an aluminum pan A. Fill the pan with cold water to which a little vinegar has been added, and bring to boil. Allow to boil for five or ten minutes. For pans other than aluminum, use a solution of one tablespoonful of washing soda to a quart of cold water and boil. POLITICIANS who Loudly protest that the newspapers are not do- ing them justice should be thank- ful they are not. HOIN TO CARE FOR PAINT BRUSHES Proper care of brushes is important. Rinse varnish brushes in turpentine before using, to remove foreign particles—a good idea for any new' brush when turpentine is used as the paint thinner. Do not use brushes in alternate types of paint. Save oil -paint brushes for oil paints, varnish brushes for varnishes and so forth. How to IZeep Brushes in Good Condition During the Job Kind of paint I Suspend hi Shellac Denatured alcohol Varnish or )" eatttel Oil Water -mixed 1 part varnish or enamel 1 part turpentine 2parts linseed oil Before reusing and to clean before storing Rinse in alcohol, Wipe dry, Rinse in turpentine. Wipe dry, - Rinse in turpentine, 1 part turpentine Wipe dry. Wash with soap and water. Hang to dry, Rang brushes in liquid by placing thin rod through hole in handle and resting rod on rho of can. Jho not let bristles rest on bottom of can. Between jobs, seal clean, dry brushes in foil or brush earn GITIT TM. For A Succe. Ston 01 Bloom In planning garden I.,t•mts it is impe,rtant to keep in mile! the time cl LIonring and also, no 1 rt ".,.,1: extent, the color. e,enc Fuer: not want to have ev, retying .n do .ver lat the sante time, :1u1 1:1,11 111)11,ing ater. '1• he seed catalogue +,.ill '"tip ma- terially in Ibis planning. 1t will list all colors, of euur=e, and :d.0 the approximate time er'L punt erm,es into Clower. With that information it is comparatively easy to hat e a succession of bloom iron, spring until freeze -mop. a Soil Preparation Before the garden is planted it should be thoroughly cultivated or dug. This should be dome tither in the tall or early spring. This u ill turn in manure, rotted eeoetable material, etc., destrt 5' a lot of steeds, pests, etc., and put the .oil in condition for farther and tine workings. It will also mix top and immediate sub -soil and rend to more evenly distribute natural fer- tility. It is advisable to work in all the old dead weeds, vegetable tops and any manure. The new gardener is too inclined to burn all rubbish and leaves or send it away with garbage, This is a seri- ous mistake. Anything that will rot in a reasonable time, and there wilt be few things that will not, should be dug in. Such improves both light and heavy soils, .open- ing the latter and making it less liable to bake and cake, and add- ing much-needed water retaining humus to sand and light soil, w » R For An Early Start One can always beat the weather Up to several weeks by sowing seed indoors or in a spe, tat hotbed and ten u'a''d,lanliug outside. The itntbed simply a bed of rich soil prove:ed by a wooden frame over whirl! i= a window' sash and the ,choir thing mounted over a foot of ire ,h horse immure or home otbt-r material tshirh will generate 1 tat. b'ldl routrurti,m and operation ,ieuuls are atonal le in government bulletin,:. Whet- a small quantity .tf plants is waited the seed Ball he- sown in fleet bot, s placed ed on a warns win- dow 'sill. Soil all in these flats, • in pots fon any indoor planting, should be rich and also c:cntaiu a lair proportion of .and and !mains trotted iraves or other vegetable matrris i t, For a w h!1, after seeds are sot, n the soil in the flat should be shade,t with a cloth or blotting paper and it must not be allowed to dry out., 11 only a felt' ,;igen bedding plants arc needed, and it is possible n, buy the carne later from local sources, the amateur is well advised not to bother either with hotbed or tt'lnl„tt'-box, Logical An Eastern go-getter spied a lazy Indian chief lolling indolently outside his tepee, "Chief," remon- strated the go-getter, "why don't you get busy and get yourself a job?" "Why?" grunted the chief. "Well, you could earn a lot of money, Perhaps as much as thirty or forty dollars a week," "Why?" repeated the chief. "0l1, if you worked hard enough and saved your money, yoa'd soon have a handsome bank account. Wouldn't you like that?" "Wily?" asked the chief again. "For Pete's sake!" shouted the exasperated Easterner, "with a healthy bank account, you could retire. You wouldn't have to work any more," "You're crazy," replied the chief. "_lie not working now!" New And Useful Chair Climbs Stairs.-- Itauish in- ventor's chair has caterpillar wheels to take even heavyweight aged, lamed or -invalid up and down stairs without handpower. Otherwise it performs itt•t like any other invalid chair, easily negotiates corners, curbing, ivy ramps. Can climb stairs auxled up to 45 degrees, is statement. Converts Lawnmower.—a.-lamps un lawnmower With pliers in three minutes, converts from scan -oper- ated to motor -driven, says 1I,S, maker of power unit. Bars for Baby:—"Gard-lute" steel grille fits over windows, conven- tional or steel casement type, to keep child from falling out. k # * Turns Worms. --Fisherman's worms. are always on top of molded pheno- lic plastic bait box 4 x 5 x 6 in. Counters worm's habit of crawling to bottom when angler must dig saidnd stir. Worm is easily turned by closing new box, flipping it over. Leg brackets fold together as carrying handle; available too with pole -holder clamp fastening to boat e, 5 5 p Horne Alarm,—"Alert Alarm" is powered by self-contained electric unit requiring no wiring, attaches inside door or window frame with two screws, sounds continuous piercing alarm when disturbed. Plastic. rase in walnut, ivory finish. » * 5 Private Fire Escape, — Variable descent rate from normal 1 ft. per sec. (walking stride) to 2 ft. per sec, for invalids and aged is offered by "English Davy" cotton -braided steel cable fire -escape device for homes, apartments, offices, hotels, schools, hospitals, factories and power crane cabins. It's double-action—while one escapee descends, twin lifebelt Waste Not Want Not Many thrifty people keep only enough money in the bank to take care of their current expenses because they can get much better interest by investing money in Canada Bonds. They do not want to waste this extra interest and they know that there is no safer place to keep their money than in Canada Bonds which they can cash quick- ly any time they wish. Note Carefully: If you own FirstVietoryBonds— The Government has called Fist Victory Loan Bonds for re- demption ,on Tune 15th. Interest stops on that date so be sure to arrange to cash your bonds and reinvest in the New Canada Bonds. Write or phone now to— Wood, Gundy & Company Limited 36 Tung Street West Toronto 1 Telephoner ELgin 4321 is returning upward automatically for next load, G1\ Y; A Tribute from Calvert to Canadians of Ukrainian Descent CANADA OWES MUCH of its strength, vitality and the rich quality of its democracy to the blending of racial and cultural heritages from many lands. No one appreciates more the true significance of the words freedom and democracy than those who have suffered oppression. Although Ukrainians have felt the heel of the oppressor for six hundred years they have never lost their love of freedom. The first Ukrainians came to Canada in 1892 and were followed by a steady stream of these hardy and resourceful people until today there are over 300,000 in Canada. Comprising 1Luthenians and Galicians, they are enthusiastic choristers and embroidery experts. The younger generation is producing writers, doctors, lawyers, teachers and Legislators contributing notch to the progress. of the great Canadian Family. rt DISTILLERS (Canada) Limited AMHeRStBURG F ONTARIO in 1622 Calvert, head of the famous Calvert family, founded one of Canada's first Colonies in Newfoundland, The Calvert ideals of freedom and religious tolerance were perpetuated through the succeeding generations of the Calvert family thus helping to •set•thee pattern of the dlegdocracy or today enjoy.