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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1952-08-14, Page 7"fle Floats Through The Air With , o off Britain's Magic Circle Occult [Committee recently offered £1,000 tlo the first person who "levitates s human body by other than nor - anal means," An Italian spiritualist named Donna Bitocci ought to put in a llaim, for it is said that one moon- it evening site transported her bosband, lying at fell length in grid -air, through the window of one house and into the next, Levitation -raising a body in the air without mechanical aid --is a phenomenon known through all the ages and to all religions, Waving A Starfish It is said to have been practised by witches, sorceres, fakirs and saints, And, though it goes against an known scientific laws, there is plenty of evidence that is hard to dispute. Most amazing Ievitationist of all was St. Joseph of Copertino, known as the Flying Monk, He was able to perform the feat of levitation more than seventy times, and on several occasions his performance took place in front of reliable wit- nesses, including Pope Urban VIII. Sometimes St. Joseph's levita- tions "occurred in circumstances more comical than edifying," ac- cording scording to 'his biographer, For in- stance, one day in the refectory he was seen floating a few feet from the ground waving a starfish about. Anothee saint who became famous for his levitational feats was Alphonsus Maria Liguori, whose first performance occurred in 1745 while he was preaching a sermon and found himself standing on nothing. His last took place when he was 91, when he is said to have floated np more than a palm's length from his death -bed. Hundreds of witnesses swore that they had seen Daniel Douglas Home, famous medium of the Vic- torian era, raised completely from the ground. On December 16th., 1868, at Ash- ley House, London, in the presence of the Earl of Dunraven, Lord Lindsay, and. Captain C. Wynne, Home floated out of one window and into another seven feet away - 70 feet from street level. Writing an account of this amaz- ing incident, Lord Lindsay stated that there was not the slightest foothold between the two windows, Fashion Idea ANSWERS TO --TEST YOUR INTELLIGENCE 1 - Montevideo. 2 - food, 3 - Rabelais. 4 --boxers. 5-25,000 miles. 4 - Clermont. 7 (A) Chicago; (0) Philadelphia; (C) Boston; (D), Pittsburgh. Two New Kitchen Aids Expecte Summer Meal Preparations BY EDNA MILES, N the heat of sums Wer, any IN that will make get- ting a meal more pleasant, and efficient is w el e o m e. ,Among the newest area portable, hand -operated mix- er that's really inexpensive and a wall -type coffee mill. The mixer handles various jobs around the kitchen in record time, thus eutting dowii the hours spent over a shot stove, It will beat four egg whites stiff in 45 seconds —fast enough for anyone; Further, all of the liquids are drawn into its counter rotat- ing blades so there's' no splashing as you work. There are extra attach- ments for this mixer, includ- ing tt fast cream v,ailagrcr and a beater. All of thein are easy to Clean. Lots of men like the taste of freshly -ground coffee but get it all too rarely. They can have it every morning now via a new coffee -mill that, once attached to the. wall, grinds beans edarse or fine and shells out enough for 12 cups at one time. To release the crop, the housewife just presses a but- ton on one side of the mill, then snaps it back on ready for the next round, And at breakfast, the whole family sits down to the kind of cof- fee o£fee grandmother once served. Cottee min turns out freshly - ground makings for 12 cope of coffee, it hangs • on a wall and comes with a convenient trans- parent, graduated cup. Non -splashing mixer beats four egg wldtes stiff In 95 sec- onds. It's easy to clean and extra beater and whipper are available, and that he actually saw Home floating in the air outside one of theist. "The moon was shining full into the room," he continues, "my back was to the light, and I saw the shadow on the wall of the window- sill, and Rome's feet about six inches above it, He remained in this position for a few seconds, then raised the window, glided into the room and sat down," Indian Fakir An account by his friends and. medical adviser, Dr. Thomas Hawksley, describes how one sum- mer evening Hone gave a demon- stration to a certain baronet whose name Hawksley withheld. The baronet stood on a heavy table, and immediately both rose in the air a distance of eight inches from the ground. Hawksley said: "1 stooped down and swept fny hand freely between the castors and the carpet. After I had ended all the investigations I could give the problem, the table cane down to the floor and Sir— descended from his elevation," In 1936 photographs appeared in the newspapers illustrating the amazing performance of the Indian fakir, Subbayah Pullavar. His speciality was to poise himself in mid-air with no support but a cloth -covered stick on which one hand rested I T rlam Andrews. Home canning is not difficult, but directions should always be followed accurately -and here are several steps that should insure success, For fruit, the boiling water bath is probaltly the best for can- ning because of the rapid heat pen- etration to the center of the jar. It maintains accurate and constant temperature throughout processing. • * * Select fruits and vegetables for canning that are firm, ripe, and in exactly the best stage for table use. Check your canning equipment; use only jars that are manufactured for canning, and check sealing surfaces. * * . * Jars You Should Discard If you find nicks, cracks, or rough surfaces discard the jars. Bent or rusty lids or warped bands should also he discarded. * * * Wash jars in hot, soapy water; rinse and cover with hot water until ready to fill. Wash fruits and vege tables, being careful not to bruise (it's best to work with a small amount at a time) and drain. * 5 * Prepare fruits encj vegetables ac- cording to recipe used and, when filling jars, leave aa -inch head space (some vegetables and meats require a 1 -inch space). Cover with hot liquid; run knife down inside jar to remove air, Wipe rims with clean, damp cloth. Secure lids ac- cording to manufacturers' instruc- tions; glass-type lids should be put on loosely for processing; self- sealing lids with screw band should be put on tight. Place filled jars in canner con- taining boiling water, Add boiling water, if needed, to bring to 1 or 1 1,e, inches over jar tops. Put cover on canner and count canning time from time water returns to a rolling boil. Remove jars from canner and complete seal if glass tops are used. Stand jars out of draft several inches apart for 12 to 24 hours. Remove Inside -out Tent Keeps Storms Outside—This new -type tent, built inside -out so blizzards won't blow it away, will get a field test next summer when members of the Arctic Institute of North Amer - Ica visit the Penny ice -cap on Baffin Island. Designed by Jeffrey Lindsay and Ted Pope of the Fuller Research Foundation, it con- sists of an aluminum • tubing exterior framework from which is hong the tent. There are no interior support poles. The tent, demonstrated at Montreal, Canada, can be erected by two men In 25 tninutea, r screw bands from self-sealing jars. Test for seal. Label and store in cool, dark, dry place to preserve color, texture and flavor. * * 5 One manufacturer has developed a wide-mouthed, tapered jar that is easily filled and cleaned and can be used for either canning or freezing (the smaller size makes a good re- frigerator jar too). * * * Canned Peaches (You'll need 25-30 pounds for 12 quart jars.) Wash peaches and dip in boiling water for about 1 minute, then in cold water for the same period of time. Peel and cut peaches in half and remove pit. Pack in the clean, hot jars and cover with hot syrup (medium or medium heavy is best) to within % inch of jar top. Follow directions given above for the can- ning. * * * Apple Sauce Wash and drain fresh, full -flav- ored, tart apples. Cut out ends, slice and core. Cook until soft, add- ing water 0 needed to prevent sticking. Put cooked apples through strainer or food mill to remove skin. Sweeten to taste (about 3a tablespoon for each apple). If apples do not have a good flavor, add lemon juice. A sprinkling of cinnamon adds more flavor. Reheat sauce to boiling and pour into hot .jars. Tighten lids, Process 15 min- utes in boiling -water bath. BERRIES (Blackberries, dewberries, young - berries, loganberries and black raspberries,) Berries that hold their shape well may be cooked before canning to overcome shrinking and floating in jars. Wash, drain and measure firm - ripe berries; put into kettle in lay- ers, alternating with sugar. Use from % to 34 cup of sugar for each quart of berries. Cover and let stand 2 hours. Bring gently to boil- ing point, stirring only enough to keep from sticicing. Boil about 3 minutes, Pour into hot jars and process for 15 minutes in boiling - water bath. * * * If you want to make preserves or jam, from 3/4 to 1 pound of sugar is needed for each pound of peeled, pitted fruit. For the sake of good color and flavor, they should be made in small amounts, 5 * * Peach Preserves Wash, drain and peel hard -ripe Star Gazer—Visitors to the first "Progress Show" in Paris inspect the exhaust section of "Veron- ica," a one -ton rocket. A sister rocket zoomed to heights of over 40 miles in experiments at Co- lomb Bechar testing grounds in North Africa. The radio -guided missile's speed is estimated at 300 miles per hour. • peaches. Cut in quarters and dis- card pits. Weigh fruit and use from .34 to 1 pound sugar with 3/4 cup water for each pound of peaches. Boil syrup 2 minutes, Add peaches and cook until fruit is clear. Cover kettle and let stand in cool place overnight. Reheat to boiling point and pour into hot jars. Seal at once. Note: if syrup gets too thick before peaches are clear, add a little boiling water. * * * Peach Butter Scald, peel and stone freestone peaches. Cook to pulp, using very little water. Press pulp through strainer, To each cup of pulp add aa cup sugar. Cools until thick and clear, stirring frequently. Pour into hot jars and seal at once. * * * Peach Marmalade 6 large peaches 1 Orange 1 lepton Sugar Wash and dry lepton and or- ange and run through meat grinder. Peel peaches and cut into small pieces. Combine quickly; measure and mix with an equal amount of sugar. Cook over medium heat un- til transparent and thickened to marmalade consistency, stirring oc- casionally. Pour into hot jars .and seal at once. Classical Music —a piece which you think will have a tune in it any minute now -and uq,vcr does. Killing Their Own Jobs Last week Canadair withdrew the substantial contract it was about to conclude with Ford of Canada for the production of wings for the new T-33 jet trainer. The sole reason for this action was the inability of Ford to guarantee delivery on schedule, Behind that inability lies the dispute with the local labor union over the question of whether seniority rights would be extended to the aircraft project. This is not the first time that Ford has lost business, Ford workers have loet employment, sad the City of Windsor has lost important industry, simply ,because the labor union leaders concerned failed, to put the real welfare of their members first. Instead they have permitted, if not actually encouraged, a whole rash of wildcat strikes, plant destruc- tion and other production interruptions, the net result of which was less business for Ford and less work :tell t .ge: for Ford v -we:e . Feel The Financial Post, Terrible Handicap Didn't Stop Him How often• do we see people afflicted with some physical de- formity and subconsciously register a feeling almost of pity? It hap- pens every day. And, yet, states Dr. Earl R. Carlson, our pity is wasted; even the most handicapped can be useful to society. Just how useful, he sets out to prove in an intensely inspiring and "human" book, "Born That Way". Dr. Carlson is a specialist dealing with "spastic" children - children suffering from a stiffness of move- ment. Carried by the Wind The affected limb moves as a solid member; the hand in attempt- ing to grasp an object may remain rigid in a fixed position and can only be relaxed with difficulty. If the rigidity affects the legs, walking may be impossible. The author, himself born with such an affliction, walked with a scissor-like movement, and even in later years often had to leave theatres or concerts because one leg would start an uncontrollable jerking. A sudden gust of wind was enough to send him sprawling. Once a particularly violent wind blew hint across the street, where he was picked up by a friendly policeman. On subsequent occasions when the two met, the policeman would bellow, jokingly: "Remember when you were so badly off that I had to pick you out of the gutter?" Passers-by hearing the remark had the false impression that the sufferer was a hardened drunkard, and would shrink away in disgust. Another time, Carlson was drink- ing a glass of milk at a refresh- ment counter when the attendant, in a hurry, threw the change to him, Carlson attempted to catch the coins ... the hand holding the milk flew up and the glass crash- ed to the floor. So eanbarrassing were the stares of the other cus- tomers that he hurried froth. the *hop, Social gatherings were " night. [»arcs at drat with the inevitable. overdoses of sympathy; but closer acquaintance proved that the sympathy was out of order. Spastics get along much better if they let the other fellow know about their handicap, and induce him to laugh at it instead of offering profused sympathy. An amusing incident occurred during Dr, Carlson's student days, when the laugh was against him and itis fellow students. A small child was brought unconscious to the hospital The patient was tenderly placed on the examination table and various possible causes for the in% sensibility were discussed. The case was puzaling . . , until one of the students happened to lay a hand on the child's distended abdomen. The patient promptly responded by being violently sick; and that supplied the clue to the trouble. A simple case of dead drunk- enness 1 It transpired that the small lad had drunk too liberally of some red wine stored in his father's cellar before begging the ride. "Born That Way" is an absorb- ing book, and it supplies the an- swer to those who want to know what faith can do in a "hopeless" case, Take It Easy During a particularly hot day, we noticed a gentleman, of at least fifty years, run more than half a block in order to catch a streetcar. Once aboard the tram he wobbled to a seat and sat down, mopping great gobs of perspiration from his red and strained face. Small wonder, we thought to our- selves, that every heatwave brings with it a list of fatalities from heat prostration and exhaustion. Just watching him and imagining the pounding of his overstrained heart caused us to slow our own Arida perceptibly. DIRTY TRICK Billy Rose remembers one time when W. C. Fields' nose was put slightly out of joint. The man who did it was the inimitable Joe' Frisco. The night the Ziegfeld. Follies of 1927 opened in New York, Frisco did his own number and then was supposed to intro- duce Fields. The latter waited in the wings ready to make his en- trance on a burst of applause. In- stead of introducing Fields, how- ever, Frisco pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket and said in an excited voice, "I have just learned that Charles Lindbergh is in the audience." This was just after Lindbergh had flown the Atlantic and the crowd went wild. After several minutes of pandemonium, Frisco held up his hand for quiet and said, "I guess I made a mis- take. It must be somebody who looked like him. Anyhow, the next act will be W. C. Fields." Asked why men still date here although she is 52, Gloria Swan- son replied: "Maybe they're just getting around to the S's." Wet Jet -Designed to crack the world water speed record is the jet-propelled speedboat "Crusader", a model of which is shown in London. John Cobb, British holder of the land speed record, will pilot the boat which measures 31 feet long and 13 feet wide from pontoon to pontoon. TEST YOUR INTELLIGENCE Score 10 points for each correct answer in the first six questions: 1. The capital of Uruguay is: -Montevideo -Sao Paulo -Buenos Aires -Andorra 2. An epicure would be interested in: -locomotives -books - food---pbctry 3. Cargantua's adventures were written hy : * —Dickens ..lialzac-Moliere -Rabelais 4, The Edward J. Neil Memorial trophy is awarded to: -golfers -swimmers --marksmen -boxers 5. The circumference of the earth is about: -50,000 miles --35,000 miles -25,000 mike 6 Robert Fulton's famous steamboat was the: -Merrimac -Clermont -Monitor Congress 7, Listed below, at left are four famous baseball parks and opposite them the cities in which they are located. Match theist, scoring 10 points for each correct answer. 1 A t Wei:Icy Fichl - 11oaton 1111 Shil>e 1'an•lc ._ 1 shell ,o IC) Feuway !'ark -.Pittsburgh 1)1 {prince Field --Philadelphia 'Total your peae•s. ,a •lore , t 11-2(1 is moor; 39-6a, ...ct*age; 70-80, acaperinr; 90 lett, 1 ere : eperlor.