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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1952-08-07, Page 3�i tris js? eye Floats Through The Air ,t,, ith a ,, ,," ]Britain's Magic Circle Occult ommittee recently offered 41,000 to the first person who "levitates 0 human body by other than nor sinal Means." An Italian spiritualist • named Donna Bitocci ought to put in a lOdra, for it is said that one moon- it evening she transported her husband, lying at full length in paid air, through the window of one Blouse 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, sorcerer, fakirs and saints. And, though it goes against all known scientific laws, there is plenty of evidence that is hard to dispute. Most amazing levitationist of all was St. Joseph of Copertino, known as the Flying Monk, He was able to perform the feat of levitation snore 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 snore comical than edifying," ac- cording 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. Another 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 'hen he was 91, when he is said to have floated lap 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, Howie 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. eS — Clermont. 7 (A) Chicago; (I ) Philadelphia; (C) Boston; (15) Pittsburgh. Two; Sum m ew Kitchen Aids er Meal Prep . BY EDNA MILES, the heat of summer, any gadget that will make get- ting a meal more pleasant. and efficient is w e l c o m e. ,Among the newest are • a portable, hand -operated mix- er that's really inexpensive and a wall -type coffee mill. The mixerhandles various jobs around the kitchen in record time, thus cu t tin g down the hours spent over a hot 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 t h e r e' s no splashing as you -work. There are extra attach- ments for this mixer, includ- wiped Qi ti ns e ing a fast cream v.irapper and a beater. All of them 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 cdarse or fine and shells out enough for 12 cups at one time. To release the cup, 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 grandmother once served. Coffee mill turns out freshly. ground makings for 12 cups of coffee. It hangs do a wail and comes with a convenient trans- parent, graduated cup. Non -splashing mixer heats --�' four egg whites stiff in 45 sec- onds. Ws easy to clean and extra heater and whipper are available. and that he actually saw Home floating in the air outside one of them. • "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 Home'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 Home 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 my hand freely between the castors and the carpet. After I had ended all the investigations I could give the problem, the table came 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 tis poise himself in mid-air with no support but a cloth -covered stick on which one hand rested 1 Horne 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 probably 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 be discarded. k * 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. -k * * Prepare fruits and vegetables ac- cording to recipe used and, when filling jars, leave %-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!O inches over jar tops. Put cover on canner and count canning time from tune water returns to a rolling boil. Remove jars from canner and complete seal if glass tops arc 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 Anner- Itrcn visit the Penny ice -cap an Baffin Island. Designed by Jeff/ay Lindsay and Ted Pope of the Fuller Research Foundation, it con- sists of an aluminum tubing exterior framework from which is hung the tent. There are no interior support poles. The tent, remonstrated at Montreal, Canada, can be erected by two men in 25 minutes. screw bands from self-sealing jars. Test for seal. Label and store in cool, dark, dry place to preserve color, texture and flavor. * * * 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 sante 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 if needed to prevent sticking. Put cooked apples through strainer or food still to remove skin. Sweeten to taste (about IA 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 hath. 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 14 to .4 cup of sugar for each quart of `berries. Cover andlet stand 2 hours. Bring gently to boil- ing point, stirring only enough to keep from sticking. 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, frotn 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.... * * * Peach Preserves Wash, drain ;Ind peel hoard -rine 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 ;t4 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 'n 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 cup sugar. Cook 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 leucon 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 sug^r. Cook over medius.-' 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 gout think will have a tune in it any minute now --and never does. Killing Their Own Jobs Last week Canadair ititlidrew 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 lost employment, and the City of Windsor has lost important industry, simply because the labor union leaders concerned failed to put the real welfare of their ntctnbers first. Instead they have permitted, if not actually encouraged, a whole rases of wildcat strikes, plant destrne• tion and other production interruptions.-, the net resttit of which via' lr,s bnsineSS for Ford and les., n,,rl: and t, i,r r ,'t'•i t• ,;1;, I' '.l'he 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 hint sprawling. Once a particularly violent wind blew him across the street, where he was picked up by a friendly policeman. On subsequent occasions when the• two stet, 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 lad 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 embarrassing were the stares of the other cus- tomers that be hurried from the shop. Social gatherings were night- mares at first with the inevitable overdoses of sympathy; but closer acquaintance p r o v ed 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 his 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 puzzling • . . 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 its 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 stride 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 Jolt 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 itt 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 her, 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 NIL' 1GE CE Score 10 points for esch correct ;wsvvet in the first six questions: 1, The capital of Uruguay is: —Montevideo —Sao Paulo _Buenos Aires —Andorra 2. An epicure would In interested in: —locomotives -shooks . Mood ...poetry 3. (argantea's adventures wt re written by: --Dickens --tabor--31u1'ere Rabelais 4. The Edward J. Neil Memorial trophy is awarded to: --golfers --swimmers--,u1111:smelt -boxers 5. 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