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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1952-04-17, Page 7NEW 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 five decimal places. .About the shape and size of a fish- ing -reel, device is claimed to be able to check and recheck all re- sults. * * * 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 cased 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 again in the morning. Tiny • heater inside .the unit warm ther- ,nnostat- 10 degrees, cutting down house 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 rt 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 beenin 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 BITTER STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL The State of Israel is in the amidst of a bitter war of survival no less crucial because the guns are silent, Samuel Bronfman, chairman of the National Confer- ence 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,- t)00 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- ts an 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 bitter war for survival no less crucial kr the silence of the marshalled guns. The battle is being waged for the existence of the restored state and for the rescue of har- ressed 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- ing such sacrifices? They are the victims of war 'and of persecution whom it is our acknowledged and bounden duty to help andto 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 folly in this great effort, the basic and central undertaking of our generation of Jews in which our Jewish honour is engaged. The ext' nt 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 Harry. He tore up the pass for orchestra seats and made out a new one for two in the second balcony. aWenaas...aa:ucnSy,aw.ra.a.«-.,«..:^_"'-'^°-"' .� Est Fway - - or A King—On —On its wa y to King Ibn-Saud • of Saudi Arabia . is this Saoutchik-Daimler "straight -eight" which was tailored espe- cially for the oil -rich monarch. iSpecial rear springs• were needed lo bear its 31/4 -fon 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 am.ier 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 sterns. Willows re- spond to the season in a wondrous way for all to see The sap rises, and the twigs almost pulsate with 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 stents 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- ber and the_ full-bodied red. And these colors will continue on the willow stems until the leaves are there—not on the stems, really, but, in them, suffusing thein. 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 k>ranch will take root in any moist soil, and a willow fence post becomes a brand new tree in a season or two. Tlie warm, translucent color in the willow stems beside the pond and in all the valleys is one of the most vital of all spring colors. l t is the essence of leaf and shade, stein and growth, root and bough, pulsing there before your eyes. -From The. New York 'limes. MARKSMVIA.NSHIP When Olsen and Johnson went to Hollywood to do the filth 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 at the '.last moment. When the press agent signalled "Go," the two of them seized their pies and smacked. thein right into the astonished face of the press agent himself. One of the newspapers printed a picture of the gory scene with the cap, tion, 'Custards Last Sand.' ng Umbrella Was Dangerous They Scat; man to raise an um - bred �•"Cr his head in a London stree;t1 it to protect himself from the rand a few seconds later it we*,also,,useful for warding .off rotted";ggs, Jonak . • l<Ianway had seen the value of jbjtnbreltas during his travels as a Met'chant in the Middle East and in a' 'dissia. On his return to this countr'y', in 1750, he decided to in-:. traduce them to Englishmen. The result? lie was pelted with refuse and rjcliculed by his friends. Women. had used umbrellas in EnglartN,r: for years, and they were regard0i. as utterly feminine Trip perie$r;:;'he sight of a man carry- ing opne , convulsed the 'public, but there ;;avismore to it than that Conniriporary taxi-driver s, or coachmen, feared the umbrella won] d fuin the&r trade. "Insults to God" Otti4ts went so far as to de- noungt .:umbrellas as "insults to c;oci" tor, they said, rain was sent 10 t e people and 'therefore Man had no right to use umhrellasl T hrpugh all the turmoil Jonas passed: unheeding, t is umbrella held high, saying, "it will soon be ponttlar." But he was quite wrong. Thirty years later there was only one m ibrella in the whole of Cam- br'dge, and that was hired out. Curiously enough, the Chinese used them at least eleven centuries before Christ. Sign of Royalty sculptures showing umbrellas have been found at Nineveh, Perse- polis and Thebes, where they ap- pear to he a sign of, royalty. A king of Assyria in 700 B.C: is depictedleading his armies into battle with a royal umbrella held over his head. The Greeks and Romans used umbrellas, too. but considered them effeminate, so those who pelted Jonas Tlanway were only following in the classical tradition. The size and style of umbrellas have varied through history. The Assyrian king's battle umbrella was a very small affair nn the end of a long handle. You'd Bette' 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 Sampaolesi, 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- . sts 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 gloria mundis! Pisa's rakish landmark only reminds us a little more precipitously of the imperm- anence of all earthly monuments. Even the proudest pyramid will one day be no more than scattered dust. We leaye the Moral for tyrants to ponder --in the manner of Shel- ley's Ozyinandias. Let the regretful tourist drop a tear from the top of the too too Leaning Tower—and note tbat it will hit the ground as quickly as Newtons apple. 6 aL,aE°`"TALIfS Meat costs too much these days to waste any ofit through poor methods of preparation. Correct cooking means more meat from every dollar you spend on it. Mrs. Glenna Larnkin, 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 moist 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. IlLamkin, "and you'll get more and tastier servings." While cuts of pork such as chops and steaks need moist heat, to make 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 carne. Here's a simplified re- cipe for this hearty dish, the way they de/ 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, A cup water, 2% cups kidney beans and 2 table- spoons chili powder. Cover and cook slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally. Season with 1/2 tea- spoon salt and 1 teaspoon paprika. Serves 6. a * * Here's a simple yet really de- licious dessert which may not have come to your attention before.. Give it a trial. I'm stere 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 34 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 yoga Neve • it hidden. BANANA WHIPPED CREAM CAKE 34 cup shortening 11/4 cups sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 21/4 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons Magic baling powder 54 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 34 cup buttermilk 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla Add sugar slowly to shortening until well 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 14 cup powdered sugar FROSTING: Butter size of a walnut Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon Powdered sugar moistened with cream Combine 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 carne 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." yy- BURIED FOR OVER 2500 YEARS oifraxd'ing by . an excavated obe- llla;;Is George Farrier, member of tlhe expedition. A young arch- „ Wendell Phillips, Is the I Oder', a the expeditions info Biblical timers. Arab workers clear debris near the ancient city of Timnta. 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 Timma. The walls had lain buried for more than 2500 years. M left, George Farrier stands with a newly ex. coveted obelisk, At right is the zxpedition's prize discovery, a fine alabaster head with plast• er curls and eyes painted blue. it dates back to the Seconcl Century, B.C. The group's bet find was this alabaster head. The gold neck- lace at the base bears a cres'• cent indicating ancient moon. worship around 200 B.C. ,