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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1952-04-24, Page 3NEW and USEFUL Too A Dream Come True Have you ever dreamed of walk- ing down the street while totaling figures up to 99,000;000,000? New pocket-size calculator can do just that and more, As well as adding, it subtracts, multiplies, divides, fig- ures square roots, factors, cubes, and percentages. Machine is said to carry out to live decimal places. About the shape and size of a fish- ing -reel, device is claitned to be able to check and recheck all re- xults. * * * Let It Snow Now you can open your garage door without leaving your car. New electronically controlled slid- ing door opens by touching a re- mote control button on vehicle's dashboard. Operation said to be similar to "electric eye" doors now used in industry. * * * Nicer Slicer Gravity -fed slicing machine fea- tures stainless steel knife with be- veled shape allowing only cutting edge to contact material, This eli- minates necessity of "scrap tray." Knife sharpeners are built in, * * * Heat Control New electrical device will turn your thermostat down at night and up againin the morning. Tiny heater inside the unit warm Cher- enostet 10 degrees, cutting down hoose heat, * * * All -Round Finish Clear finish coat and seal, for linoleum, wood and asphalt -tile floors, is said to be non-skid and Water resistant. Claimed to dry in 20 minutes to high lustre without rubbing or polishing. * * * Toothpick Dispenser Toothpick pops up when you press a button on new high -polish Barking Meter—It shouldn't happen to a dog but it did. Forlorn Fido was "parked" by his master, who went shopping in a nice warm store during the recent record-breaking blizzard and for once, Fido would like to have been in the doghouse. plastic dispenser. Designed for wood or plastic, toothpicks, device is obelisk -shaped, comes in many colors. * * * New Awnings Translucent awnings of shatter- proof plastic are said to be "fade - proof and indestructible," Made of fibre glass reinforced plastic, Mark- eted in several pastel colors. STATE OF ISRAEL IS FACING ITTER STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL The State of Israel is in the midst of a bitter war of survival no less crucial because the guns are silent, Samuel Bronfntan, chairman of the National Confer- etice for Israel and Jewish Re- habilitation, stated on the first an- niversary of the formation of the Canada -wide organization to assist Israel and to restore the victims of war" and persecution to useful lives. Urging support for. the $5,250,- 000 program of the conference to be disbursed through the United Israel Appeal, the Canadian Jew- ish Congress and the United Jew- ish Relief Agencies, Mr. Bronf- man said in his statement to Can- adian Jewry: "The State of Israel which means so much to Jews—and to friends of democracy and stability every= where—is in the midst' of a hitter war for survival no less crucial for the silence of the marshalled guns. The battle is being waged for the existence of the restored state and for the rescue of har- rassed Jews in many countries who can survive only by coming to Is- rael. "In spite of all the difficulties and dangers which Israel has been facing every day of its sovereign existence it has actually brought in 700,000 homeless and destitute. Jews since it was set up in 1948; of these 200,000 were brought in last year and 120,000 more are ex- pected this year. Does anyone be- lieve that the fledgling state—but just set up and not yet at peace with any of its neighbors—can carry the burden and can absorb these immigrants without the par- ticipation of world Jewry? "For ,who are these Jewish im- migrants for whom Israel is mak- Mg such sacrifices? They are the victims of war and of persecution whom it is our acknowledged and honnden. duty to help and to re- store. Our responsibility is surely not lessened because the weak and fragile Jewish state has given them a refuge and a home? "Our responsibility and interest in Israel is not diminished because the State is contributing so much to the solution of a problem which is really our own. We owe to those whom fate threw into dependence upon us the necessary food, shel- ter, job ,training and education whether they are in Israel or still in Europe, North Africa or the near East, the wards of the Joint Distribution Committee. "Our minimum share in this philanthropic and historic program essential to our dignity and to our communal self-respect, for the needs of Israel, for J.D.C. require- ments and to continue the settle- ment of refugees in Canada as carefully assessed a year ago by the National Conference for Is- rael and Jewish Rehabilitation is $5,250,000. "Every citizen of our community is called upon to join fully in this great effort, the basic and central undertaking of our generation of Jews in which our Jewish honour is engaged. The extent of his par- ticipation will for ever be the measure of his loyalty as a Jew and of his love of his fellow -men." THOSE SCOTS • Harry Lauder's American secre- tary had a young daughter. After ignoring a number of pointed hints, the Scotch comedian finally gave her a pass for one. of his matinees. "Orchestra seats," exclaimed the secretary. "How wonderful." Then she added sadly, "But my little girl hasn't got a dress that's pretty enough for the orchestra." "We'll soon remedy that," said Sir Tlarry. He tore up the pass for orchestra seats and made out a new one for two in the second balcony. Fit For A King—On its way to King Ibn-Saud of Saudi Arabia is this Saoutchik-Daimler "straight-eight'e which was tailored espe- cially for the oil -rich monarch. Special rear springs were needed to bear its 31/4 -ton weight. The vermillion -covered leather seats can be converted Into beds, It has a built-in bar, and for the convenience of guards, It. sports sliding running boards and hand grips. The limousine was built In England. "But the stalk DID bring you, , dear!" The Vital Willows _ Weeping willows are great anter fountains beside the ponds, and along the watercourses at least a dozen varieties of lesser willows glow red and russet as though some secret incandescent fluid coursed their stenos. Willows re- spond to the season in a wondrous way for all to see. The sap rises, and the twigs almost pulsatewith their translucent color. The amber of the weeping willow is a live, warm color that steadily verges toward green as the leaf buds be- gin to open. The red that suffuses the stems of the brookside shrub called hoary willow is as ruddy as the blossom, soon to come, of a swamp maple. And other willows, tree and bush, show most of the colors between that greening -am - her and the full-bodied red. And these colors will continue on the willow stents until the leaves are there—not on the stems, really, but, in then, suffusing theut. This color, this particular look of vitality, is not deceiving. The willows may lack the staying power of the oaks, but they outnumber and outgrow the oaks ten to one. Given half a chance, they will bind almost any stream bank, protect it from flood and erosion. Given a sandbar for footing, the willows will convert it into an island com- plete with fertile soil. The almost microscopic seed of the willow is wind-borne and its vitality lasts only one day; but a willow branch will take root in any moist soil, and a willow fence post becomes a brand new tree in a season or two. The waren, translucent color in the willow stents beside the pond and in all the valleys is one of the most vital of all spring colors. it is the essence of leaf and shade, stem and growth, root and bough. pulsing there before your eyes. .--Pram The New York Times MARKSMANSHIP W• hen Olsen and Johnson went to Hollywood to do the film ver- sion of 'Hellzapoppin',' a zealous studio press agent arranged for them to throw custard pies at each other for the benefit of the news. reels and the local press, Olsen and Johnson okayed the plan but changed the scenario a bit et the last moment. When the press agent signalled "Go," the two of therm seized their pies and snacked them right into the astonished face of the press agent himself. One of the newspapers printed a picture of the gory scene with the rap tion, 'Custards Last Sand. Carrying Umbrella Once Was Dangerous The first man to raise an ums brella over his head in a London street slid it to protect himself from the rain—and a few seconds later it was also useful for warding off. rotten eggs. Jonas ilanway had seen the value of umbrellas during his travels as a merchant in the Middle East and in Russia. On his return to this country in 1750, he decided to in- troduce then to Englishmen. The result? IIe was pelted with refuse and ridiculed by his friends. Women had used tunbrellas in England for years, and they were regarded as utterly fetninine frip- peries, The sight of a span carry- ing one convulsed the public, but there was more to It than that Contemporary taxi-driver s, or coachmen. feared the umbrella wnaki ruin the'r trade. !'Insults to God" Others went so far as to de- nounce umbrellas as "insults to God" for, tbcy said, rain was seat to wet people and therefore Man ha -f no richt to use umbrellas! Through all the turmoil Jonas passed unheeding, his umbrella held high, saying, "It will soon be ponnlar." Bet he was quite wrong. Thirty years later there was only one umbrella in the whsle of Cam- hr'"lge, and that was hired nut. Curiously enough, the Chinese used them at least eleven centuries before Christ, - Sign of Royalty Sculptures showing umbrellas have been found at Nineveh, Perse- pnl'a and Thebes; where they ap- pear to be a sign of royalty. A king of Assyria in 700 B.C. is depicted leading his armies into. battle with a royal umbrella held over itis head. The Greeks and Romans used umbrellas, too, but considered them effeminate, so those who pelted Jonas Iinnway were only following 'in the classical tradition. The size and style of umbrellas have varied through history, The Assyrian icing's battle umbrella was a very small affair on the* end of a long handle. You'd Better Hurry If you are planning to visit Eur- ope you had better go before 2151 A.D. That is, if you want to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa—stand- ing up, that is. Dr. Piero Sanapaolesi, superinten- dent of monuments and statues for Tuscany, predicts the tower will topple in 200 years. That at least gives a breathing spell to the tour- ists who even now walk a little gingerly and apprehensively to lee- ward (or is it leanward?) of the tower. They can relax, It isn't going to fall—yet. Sic gioria ntundisl Pisa's rakish Landmark only reminds us a little more precipitously of the imperm- anence of all earthly monuments. Even the proudest pyramid will otte day be no more than scattered dust. We leave the moral for tyrants to ponder—in the manner of Shel- ley's Ozymandias. Let the regretful tourist drop a tear from the top of the too too T.eaning Tower—and note that it will hit the ground as quickly as Newton's apple. " E T Jam Arvirews. Meatt coats too much these days to waste any of it' through poor methods of preparation. Correct cooking means more meat front every dollar you spend on it. Mrs. Glenna Lamkin, a noted food specialist, says that as much as 25 per cent of meat weight is sometimes lost between the store and the table. Moderate temperatures -.325° F. to 350°F. oven or simmering heat —will help to prevent shrinkage and possible toughness or dryness, she says. Low to moderate tem- peratures are especially necesary for large cuts of meat. Type of heat is as important as temperature. Tender cuts of meat such as chops' and the loin steaks are best cooked by dry heat. This includes broiling, pan-frying and roasting without a cover. Less tender meat cuts, such as chuck and rump roasts, should be pre- pared with tnoist heat, Mrs. Lam - kin says, Braising or cooking in liquid at low temperatures are two of these methods, "Be sure to simmer the meat," advises Mrs, Lamkin, "and you'll get more and tastier servings." While cuts of pork such as chops and atealcs need moist heat to stake sure they are well done, larger pork cuts may be cooked by dry heat, * * * This is the time of year when most folks enjoy a bowl of chile con canoe. Here's a simplified re- cipe for this hearty dish, the way they do it at the famous Brown Derby in Hollywood, where it has long been a specialty. CHILE CON CARNE Melt 2 tablespoons shortening in a skillet and brown 1 pound ground beef, 1 small chopped onion and 2 cloves finely chopped garlic. Then stir in 2 cans condensed tomato soup, 1/, cup water, 234 cups kidney beans and 2 table- spoons chili powder. Cover and cook slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally. Season with 54 tea- spoon salt and 1 teaspoon paprika. Serves 6. * * * Here's a simple yet really de- licious dessert which may not have come to your attention before. Give it a trial. I'm sure you won't re- gret doing so. MARSHMALLOW FRUIT DREAM 1 cup fruit juice—orange, apri- cot, pineapple or grape Juice 1 lemon (use as part of the 1 cup juice) 30 marshmallows Nuts Coconut or cherries pint whipped cream Put fruit juices and marshmal- lows in double boiler until marsh- mallows are melted. Cool. Add whipped cream. When serving, top with nuts and either coconut or cherries. * * * Here's a cake that has the ad- vantage of keeping well. It re- mains moist, yet never gets heavy,,, and when I said it keeps well, I meant that it will do so provided the family doesn't find where you have it hidden. BANANA WHIPPED CREAM CAKE 34 cup shortening 1% cups sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 2% cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons Magic baiting powder s/4 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 34 cup buttermilk 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla Add sugar slowly to shortening until web mixed, Add eggs. Sift together flour, salt, soda and bak- ing powder. Add to sugar -egg mixture alternately with butter- milk. Add bananas and vanilla. Pour in 3 greased layer pans and bake at 375°F. until done. When cool, put together with the fol- lowing filling: FILLING: 1 cup cream, whipped Vs cup powdered sugar FROSTING: Butter size of a walnut Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon Powdered sugar moistened with cream - Cornbine ingredients and spread over cake. Put in refrigerator or other cold place until cream icing is firmly set. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The greatest excitement in Pasa- dena's Huntington Hotel since the dedication ceremonies of the Mt. Wilson Observatory came when a famous movie star sought to smuggle a young lady upstairs without registering. When the room clerk insisted he check in properly, he bowed low, flourished his pen, and signed, "Sir Thomas Lipton and Yacht" Joey Knows It's Spring—Joey, the Particular Penguin, perfect- ly portrays a determined house- wife as he goes about tidying - up his quarters at the London Zoo. Joey has lived most of his 12 years in captivity, and likes things "just right" BUR! D FOR OVER 2500 YEARS Standing by an excavated obe- lisk is George Farrier, member of the expedition. A young arch- eologist, Wendell Phillips, is the leader of the expeditions into Biblical times, Arab workers decor debris near From Biblical Times — Secreted beneath the undisturbed sand of 2000 years lie the remnants of ancient civilizations which once were the pride of now re- mote southern Arabia. Missing pages in the history of the area are being written by expedi- tions under the Foundation for the Study of Man. Much that is mentioned in the Bible is being corroborated by inscriptions found. At upper right, Arab men clean away debris from a newly discovered building near what was the south gate of the ancient city of Tirma. The wails had lain buried for more than 2500 years. At deft, George Farrier stands with a newly ex- cavated obelisk, At right is the oxpedition's prize discovery, a fine alabaster head with plash er,curis and eyes painted blue. It dates back to the Serail,' Century, B.C. the ancient city of Titr.t:mo. The group's bei find was this alabaster head, The gold neck• lace at the hose bears acre• cent indicating ancient moon - worship around 200 B.C.