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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-01-23, Page 6....•.- .e -.w -..«....- What Sc eacel Doing Is Is Doing 11•••••••••• Pe•* -..1 M•!.!.•I..II a-Idt-.!- 'LOWERS EL0010 PRESSURE •,. A new chemical compound which 0owelis high, blood pressure in man is described in the Rockefeller In- stitute's joined of experimental medicine. The compound is extracted Prom kidneye of animals, and is „the result of an increasing body of medical evidence that kidneys Pos- toss something which has the ab- ility not only to initiatebigh blood Pressure but also to toyer it, —c-, NEW VACCINE AGAINST FLU Tbo accidental' discovery of a new vaccine against influenza was hailed by -medical authorities last week as "one of the most promis- ing practical leads in research ot recent -decades,' About a year ago a few ferrets inoculated with human "flu" virus' developed distemper also, To pre- vent spread of distemper a vaccine effective on previous occasions was injected lute 167 other normal iferrets. Two days later, in continuing the "flu" experiment, some of these animals were inoculated iu the nose with "massive doses" of three distinct strains of human influenza virus. To the great surprise of the New York investigators, none of these- animals developed experi- mental influenza. Farm Clubs Grow In Nova Scotia In the 500 junior farm clubs of the Province conducted under the supervision of the Nova; Scotia Department .of Agricul- ture 6,733 girls and boys are engaged in various projects. There are 306 girls' garment clubs with 4,000 members; 117 garden clubs with 1,678 mem-: bers; 42 calf clubs with '598 members as well as clubs for other livestock and also for va- rious field crops. Oldest Bat Dates Back 60,000,00 Years Dr. Glenn L. Tepsen, Assist- aut Professor of Geology et PrincetonUniversity, has an- nounced that a small fossil found five years ago in southwestern Wyoming had been • identified as the oldest known skeleton of a bat, Profesor Jepsen estimated the fossil's age at 60,000,000 years, 90,000,000 more than that of any other hat skelton definitely identified it, the Western Hem- ispherc. filledern Eng ate BY ROBERTA LEE 1. Isn't it allright for a per- son to ask an intimate friend how old he is? 2, When should a woman rise to receive an introduction to a man? • 5. Should a house guest clean her own room? 4. Shouldn't an uninvited guest be accorded the same Wel- come as any other guest? 5. When a girl has been given two theatre tickets, would it be all right for her to invite a young man she knows well to be ,her escort? 6. Should one use a fork or the fingers .when eating French fried potatoes? Answers 1. No. It is tactless to do so. Some people are sensitive about their ages. 2. Only when she is the hostess. In this instance sire not only rises but extends her hand in greeting. 3. Yes, if the hostess has no servant. At least, she should make a sincere offer to do so. 4. Shakespeare's ans- wer to this question is, "Unbid- den guests are often weleomest when they are gone." 5. Yes; this is often done. 6. The fork should be used. This Persian Carried off Top Honors at Cat Show Champion Eiderdown Hoga-Baba, ABOVE, Persian cat owned by Mrs. Mary B, Warfel -Smith, of Pittman, N.J., took best of show honors in the recent Atlantic Cat club annual show. l-••••••.-n-a,-..a...-P,e-........+...-P.-« HEALTH TOPICS Fruits in the Diet Fruits may be classed with vegetables and milk as protective foods. These foods supply very little of the energy requirements • of the body but have other valut- able propertiea. They help to keep the human body system functioning properly and correct deficiencies of diets largely COM - posed of meat and starchy foods. Fruits in 'general are similar in chemical composition to vege- tables and both are valuablo sources of vitamin 0, states J. T. Janson, Division of Chemistry, 'Science Service, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture. This vitamin is best' known as the anti - scurvy vitamin, but recent re- search indicates that deficiency for common ordinarysore throat A FE LEPAIN women who suffer .painful,' irregular periods with nervous woody spoils due to functional cause, should try Lydia 11. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, made especially to help weal:, rundownwomen during such "trying times," Try 01. -.-.. of this vitamin is a factor in a number of human ailments. While the citrus fruits, oranges and grapefruit, and totnatoes, are re- commended as the most reliable fruits to provide adequate intake of vitamin C, other fruits, includ- ing black currants and strawber- ries, are. excellent sources. The vitamin C content of apples var- ies considerably, in different vari- eties, but this fruit is generally considered a fair source of vita- min C. It has been found Chet the tissue immediately next to the peel has the higthest content, so that there is some advantage in eating apples nnpeeled. AT LEAST ONCE DAILY Vitamin C is 'readily destroyed by oxidation or exposure to air. Modern commercial canning prac- tice retains most of the vitaln;n in canned fruits. Dried fruits generally have lithe vitamin 0 potency. Fruits are the chief source of the alkali salts of the organic acids, lnelic ands citric. These salts correct acid reactions in the body, caused by the con- 'sumptioil of proteins and starch- es, arici have mild laxative prop- , erties. Recent biochemical research indicates that pectin has' valuable colloidal properties which assist the, processes of digestion. Fruits in general provide the best source of pectin, although the amount and. quality varies considerably, in different fruits. Pectin usually reaches its maximum as to quan- tity and . quality at maturity. Apples are notable both for the quality and quantity of pectin and are one of the best sources of this material. Fruitsi stimulate tato the skin and kidneys andhelp to keep the natural processes of the body functioning properly, They should be served either raw or cooked` at least once daily, —Science Service News. Canadian Plants Operate at Full Speed to Supply Guns Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the great electric furnaces in this Canadian arms plant bubble with molten metal to be used in the manufae tutu of heavy guns. This furnace, RIGHT, reduces 10 tons of metal to liquid steel in three hours at 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the huge forging presses in a Canadian gun plant is shown, LEFT, as it squeezes a six-foot ingot into the rough blank- of a gun barrel, nearly 14 feet in length. This press exerts a pressure of 2,500 tons to the square inch. ire -Vogel: Verse I is the only vowel used in this curious little verse. Idling I sit in this mild twilight dins, Whilst birds, in wild, swift vigils, circling skim, Light winds in sighing sink, till, rising bright. Night's virgin pilgrim swims 111 vivid light. A traveller wee wandering across the Rockies in search of a roan to whorl he had been giv- 'en a letter of introduction; After a long and tedious jour- ney he hailed a wild -looking fel- low who was smoking outside a " shack. "Does Hard Pete live near here?" asked the traveller. "No," said the man. "Then can you tell me where I can find Itis friend and neigh- bour, Rough -House Joe? "I'm Rough -House Joel" "Well, they told me- Hard Pete lived within gunshot of you." "He did." -'-`0— "4Vhat inspired the old- time pioneers to set forth in their covered wagons?" "Well, maybe they didn't want to wait about 30 years for a train." She was a very efficient young woman. One day ate saw a large car rolling slowly down the street without a driver. Unhesitatingly she ran to the side of the moving vehicle, opened the door, bopped in and applied the bralces. Then she got out and looked for the driver. A there man ap- peared, and she asked: "Is this your car?" He admitted ownership. "Well," she said, "it was run- ning away down the street." "I know it wire," said the roan, sadly. "I Yetti pushing it to the garage." —0— "My father was a Pole." "North or South?" —0— The Hollywood film director who had lunched very unwisely returned to the studio for an interview with a distinguished author. His visitor was wait- ing. The director sat down and took up what 11e thought was a manu- script, but what, in reality, was the local telephone directory, This he studied gravely for some moments before saying: "Say, this isn't a bad li'l tale, but you'll have to cut down. the number of characters," —0— The height of a girl's am hition is often between five - ten and six ffeet. • To Weigh Problems. Of Plane Traffic Canadian - U.S. Finance Com- mittee Named to Deal With Questions of. Air Traffic Se- tween the Two Countries Raised by the War Trans -Canada "Airlines and 17 United States domestic airlines have established' a new com- mittee to consider problems ,of air traffic confronting Canada as a result of the war and Can- ada -United States defence ;irob- lems. Known as Airlines Finance and Accounting Conference, the group is headed.by E. L Whyatt, an official of Northwest Air- lines, St. Paul, 1VIinn., while Trans -Canada is represented by C. D. Cowie, treasurer, P. W. Baldwin, auditor, and '1'. H. Hooper, comptroller. WOULD INCREASE TOURISTS The program of the committee, Mr. Whyatt says, is long range and will offer studies and re- commendations as to present emergency measures and the im- mense commercial expansion ex- pected in aviation after the war is over. It is believed that the conference will assist in securing a substantial increase in Canada's 1041 tourist traffic by making it convenient and economical for visiting Americans to travel to Canada by airliner. H®w Can 1? I BY ANNE ASHLEY I Q. How can I cause nails in stay More firmly in plaster walls? A, After driving the nails in to the plaster walls, pull then out, wrap them with a little stee wool, and then drive them in again. Q. What is a good substitutt. for castor oil? A. Prune juice makes a good substitute. Soak the prunes over night. Stew them in the water in which they are soaked and pierce them with a fork to lqt out the juice when they are tender. Do not sweeten. Q. How can I preserve eggs? A. Eggs may be preserved for many months by first coat- ing them with lard or grease, and then packing them in bran, Q. How can I Clean old coins? A. Clean them with powder- ed whiting applied with a damp cloth. Try placing the coin in a raw white potato and allow to remain for about twelve hours, and .this will restore the original luster. Q. flow cart I reduce the shrinking of woollens to a mini- mum? A. Observe these three things; Use warm water, use mild soap, and allow to dry slowly. Q. How can 1 revive a house plant that seems to be dying? A. Try pouring a tablespoon- ful of castor oil around the roots of the plant. . This treatment is often effective, especially with ferns. • .Arctic Maples That the Arctic regions were once warm is pretty well known, Ralph W. Chaney provides addi-, tional evidence in the Scientific Monthly. Be tells us that such common trees as the elm, the maple and even the redwood were once common in Alaska, Green- land reenland and northern Siberia. Pos. si1 remains of these and other trees have been found•above the Arctic Circle. They flourished about 50,000,'000 years ago -a mere yesterday in geology. Newsprint production in Cana- da during the first nine months of 1940 totalled 2,573,605 tons compared with 2,058,899 tons in the corresponding period of 1939, an increase of 25 per cent. Had Wonderful Time Feared -dead with his crew when his bombing plane failed to re- turn from a raid upon Italian po- sitions in Albania, this R.A.F. squadron leader finally showed up with his men, all laden with gifts. Their plane was disabled by anti- aircraft fire and they landed on a'tiny island. They finally made their way to the mainland where they were feted by the Greeks before being allowed to . re- turn to their base. Note the na- tive shoes and the bottle of wine he carries as he leaves the "reg. cue" plane. CLASSIFIER ADVERTISEIVIENTS,., AI'i'OMt1't'J VII -1'11t'I`S Car and Tractor Parts NEW AND 1..15ED AT Low EST prices. 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Guaranteed CAR AND TRUCK PARTS' Used — New SPECIALIlING IN REBUILT -MO- TORS, POWER -UNITS. Hydraulic Hoists. Winches, Generators, Starters. Magnetom, Carburetors, Radiators -•- iilxchange Service, Glass Satisfaction or refund. Levy Auto Purls, Dept. J., Toronto. ISSUE 4—'41 Seeing Through Waves The Yogi idea that emotions and thoughts are as solid as what we term material things is not so fantastic as it mit, seem: A re- search worker at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, declares that he has actually seen through waves. Ile invented a sensitizer, which enables him to observe waves 500 -millionths of a millimetre' in lehgth, which he believes enan- ate from the brain. This has yet to be proved, but if it is, trees- 1niosionof thought will be brought from a possibility to 8 scientific probability. By a queer coincidence, these thought waves are of exactly the same length as the shortest rays which reach 'us from the sun, which malts ono wonder whether thought and the matter ofthe universe are linked in some indefinable manlier. 04°1 t°41 WINSWAR STAMPS There are it is estimated, any- thing from 50,000 to 160,000 worms in an acre of soil, accord- ing to its richness. 72nd ANNUALMEETINGM ETIN.G ROYAL d AL RANK OF CANADA 1Vlorris W. Wilson, President and Managing Director, Calls For Drastic Economies 16y Public and Government to Permit Full Measure of War Effort -- War Savings Campaign Most Important Feature Federal Financing Sydney G. Dobson General Manager, Reports Unprecedented Business Activity But Peak Not 'fret Reached Some or the factors having a vi- tal bearing on the extent and ef- fectiveness of Canada's War Effort were dealt with extensively by Morris W. Wilson, President and Managing Director, at the Seventy' Second Annual Meeting of The Royal Bank of Canada in Mont- real, Mr, Wilson chew attention to the fact that transition or Canada from peace -time to war -time econ omy had been made without flnan- oial disturbance or strain, and re- marked on the essential soundness of Canada's financial position at the present time. Dir, Wilson, however, warned that in the year ahead the finan- cial problem would be more diffi- cult and called for drastic retrench:- tient etrench`hent by the public and by gov- ernments in order that the maxi- mum effort might be devoted to war purposes. "There is little evidence of re- striction of even extravagant ex- penditures on the part of the pub- lic as a whole, except insofar as this line of action has been made necessary by tire incidence of tax- ation," he said. "Unless the public are prepared to save a very large proportion or the increased wages and salaries which are being dis- tributed, there are three alterna- tives before us: (1) The Government must further drastically increase taxation, Or (2) A system or forced savings must be adopted, or (3) The well known inflationary spiral will steadily gain head- way. "Nor am I sure that Federal, Provincial and Municipal authori- ties have eliminated from their budgets all unnecessary exileudi- ttu•es and postponed all capital out- lays that can possibly be deterred, as they should do in tear time." TAXATION bfr. Wilson expressed the opinion that "a considerably larger propor- tion of our costs should be met by taxation than bas been indicated by any plans so far discussed. It seems quite clear that at the pres- ent tempo or business our national income i$ increasing at a Much greater tato than the aggregate of 811 taxes." Due to present business activity Provinces and Municipalities have had the problem of unemployment automatically solved for them and for the same reason their revenues have become increasingly buoyant. "I triad this situation will result In definite tax reductions by them in order to cushion the effects of greatly,increasod federal taxa- tion" said Mr. Wilson. While admitting that no perfect scheme or taxing profits or income had ever been devised, Me. Wilson expressed the opinion that'preseet corporation taxes are not designed to produce either the maximum re- turns or to spread the incidence of taxation fairly over Induatry as a whole. "I advocate nothliig that would tend to reduce total Federal cor- poration taxes, but I am afraid that the Excess Profits Tax is go. ing to bear unfairly on companies that during the period of the de- pression have been tar from pros- perous, as compared with those that have all along given a reason- able return to shareholders, "Before leaving the question or war taxes, I should like to say that i think the personal income tax bas been raised to the full extent that is economically desirable." WAR SAVINGS .hlr, Wilson considered the Pres- ent efforts to expand sales of War Savings Certificates by far the most importaut feature of Govern- ment finance, "This is not because or the sums involved. The great bulk or our tvai•Vila/Wing mast as usual be by way of bond issues. But I feel that it has not been sufficiently em- phasized nor understood that save ings by individuals in the lower income brecketsaro essential for another reason or the greatest ma tionai importance, Once definite shortages or labour, uln.teriale or capital equipment appear, personal saviuge become Imperative, At that stage, only by curtailment in the production of consumers' goods Can the production 0r war materials be increased. But surprising as 11 a appear os n the lower in- comepPe , those i of come brackets -aro responsible foe a great deal more then half the to- tal purchases or consumers' goods. Fall use or increased purchasing power would nleau„111x; instead ot the demand for ordinary goods. being reduced, It would be greatly inerea•sed, and to that extent would • stultify our war effort. But war demands are inexorable, and 11 those who use the bulk oe non- military production will not reduce.' their demands, the only way the • situation can be adjusted is bya Wise in the price level proceeding Pastel. than increases in wages. "This seems to me to be a com- pelling argument for a compulsory saving plan if the people es a whole do not respond to the present ap- peal of the tear Savings CommIt- tee; otherwise those who are too weak or too selfish to face the is- sue will Have wasted a part of the benefits which would have accrued to the thrifty as well as to them- selves.” WAGES Sia•, Wilson remarked with satis- faction that Canada has been large- ly free of labor disputes' since the 'beginning of the war and, "it is essential that neither strikes nor lockouts should be allowed to in- terfere with production" He fa- voured the Government plan for a standard wage scale, supplemented by bonuses to meet auy rise in the cost of living, the bonuses to ap- ply evenly on a per capita basis any not as a percentage of exist- ing wage rates. He felt that work- ers would accept their share or sacrifices it equal sacrifices are made by salaried employees, ex- ecutives and capital. SIROIS REPORT Referring to the conference of Provincial Premiers to be convened shortly, Mr. ll ilsou said, "the main principles laid dowu in the Sirois Report can be said to commend themselves to most dispassionate observers." "If, in the exaltation of common sacrifice, a 'better p1a11 or Government cannot be found, I greatly fear that it will not be found when peace returns." In conclusion, DDir. Wilson spoke or the "ter'ri'ble confirntation" dur- ing 1940 of his statement made a . year age, that "the very existence of the Empire Is at stake" in this war. "I fear that at times we are inclined to forget the bloody ty- ranny within Germany Itself, the steady extermination of the de. fenceless Poles, the senseless slaughter of 30,000 civilians i11 Rot- terdam, the invasions or Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium follow- ing solemn undertakings to res• pect their neutrality, and the wan- ton destruction of historic build- ings and churches, sacred not only to the whole English-speaking world but associated with the fin est traditions of all humanity. These are things which we must not forget if we aro to retain a proper appreciation of what we are fighting against, The new world order proposed by Hitler. is ane i11 which truth and honour have no meaning, law has no torte, Human dignity no place; a corrupt and corrupting tyranny, the qualifica- tions for leadership of which em- brace the basest traits of man." GENERAL MANAGER'S ADDRESS In presenting the,finaucial state- ment for tIle year, S. Cl. Dob - eon, General Manager, stated that Canadian business was experien- cing unprecedented activity and that the peak had not yet been reached. Extending thanks or Directors and Executives to the bank's 7,000 empioyees, Mr. Dobson said: ".Four hundred and forty-six member's of our staff have enlisted for military service. and one Hundred and fif- ty-eight itty-eight more have been accepted and are subject to call. Leave or absence has been granted to all those Who ha0e eullsted, and pest - tions will be available to them when they remelt Married men are beillg'paid the difference between three-cluartors of salary and army- Pay rmypay and single men the difference between two-thirds ot 581111yauli army pay "Thi' employees of our two Lon- don offices are performing their daily work amidst the deathand destruction of modern warfare, and are Carrying On in the cloaractevis- tie British way, We cannot spent too highly of their courage and fortitude, which fill its with admir- ation. Up to date there has been only ogee fatal casualty." Under the stimulus or war, busi- ness Would experience still greater ' ' 1 activity daring 10 41. The Ro Ya Bank," said Mr, Dobson, "is fully eglttpp001 to take care or all addi- tional denlancia n'llich may be made upon it to finance or 'otherwise handle this tnereased activity and thus contribute.. its share to Can- a war erent ," •