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The Huron Expositor, 1949-10-14, Page 21,' 0 Canadian -. ws. e s a x` e p oeiatiexe ion rates, $2.00 a year in eigp, $2.50 a year. Single Outs each. • vertising rates on application. Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, October 14 lhamber of Commerce Can =owlish Much The movement during recent weeks which resulted in the re - Organization of the Seaforth Cham- ber'of Commerce can result in major benefits for the Seaforth district. As this newspaper has pointed out on many occasions, an active Chamber of Commerce in a community pro- vides common ground where prob- lems affecting not only the town pro- per but the community it serves, can be recognized and corrected. While some of the problems will be a mun- icipal responsibility and as such with- out the scope of the Chamber of Commerce, the mere existence of the organization strengthens the Mand of the municipality, that is the elected representatives, who control its destiny, to a great extent, and fre- quently can exert that extra support or opinion which results in the prob- lem being .corrected. - Too frequently perhaps the Cham- ber of Commerce is regarded as a soley to further the interests of the businessmen's association, designed - . solely to further the interests of those in business in the town. This should not be the case. True, an ac- tive chamber doe's co-ordinate and present in an authoritive manner . the views of the businessmen, but at the same time if it is alive to its re- sponsibilities to the community as a whole, it weighs those views in the light of what it knows to be the needs of and what is best for the commun- ity. It should regard the problems with which it will be faced from time to time objectively and not with a personal approach? It is not, of course, enough to or- ganize a chamber of commerce. Cer- tainly that is the first step, but it is but the means to the end, not the end in itself. The success of any organ- ization is dependent on the work and thought and interest contributed to it by those who make up its mem- bership. Only to the extent to which the membership iso actively interest- ed in the welfare of the Seaforth community in the years to come can the organization succeed. There is much an active Chamber of Commerce can accomplish. Not only can it be a clearing house for the merchants of the town, but at the same time it can be of great assist- ance to the municipal council in in- vestigating and taking preliminary action with respect to proposals that basically may be A municipal respon- sibility. Its committee's can study the question of rural -urban relations and seek to arrive at an opinion re- eflecting the requirements of both. Necessary research leading to a pro- per town plan and building code is a task that could profitably engage the attention of a committee, and one which in the years to come could mean the difference between a Sea - forth that has grown in an orderly 'fashion, and a Seaforth that has just grown. Related to this, of course, is the preparation ,of data setting out the industrial possibilities of the dis- trict. These are but a few of the con- structive activities with which a f amber : of 'Commerce could con- cern itself. Many more will occur to the officers of the: organization. The difficulties which led to the inactivity of the Chamber of Com- iercee• during recent years stemmed mot from the fact that there was othing for it to doy, but rather from Cho lack of ° interest ' of those who e _u its membership. If those nOW . are responsible, approach ria ter with an initiate desire to e A ` a�aic� further . rt ' interests of , ,t zizt he � 4 ch can t. , ..then ube o they de serve the wholehearted sap art of every ,citiizen in &eolith, and in the connmuanty of whir it is the centre. Protect Your Home Against Fire The week of October 9 to October 15 is Fire Prevention Week in Can- ada, and is designed to draw the at- tention of the Canadian people to the dangers of fire which are ever- present, and the cost to them of fires which, in most cases, can be prevent- ed. All too often we are inclined to think of fire as something that hap- pens to the other fellow. That we ourselves will never know its ter- rible toll. But unfortunately there will come the day when we are "the other fellow," for fire is no respector of persons. The tragedy of it all is the extent to which most fires could be prevent- ed and the appalling toll of lives and money thereby be reduced if only each of us would take common sense precautions. It seems tragic that a major disas- ter, such as the Noronic, is needed to bring home to us the cost of fire. Here a vessel and more than a hun- dred lives were lost despitethe ex- istence of regulations designed to safeguard against just such an out- break. In our homes, however; there are no such regulations. Here fire can only be prevented by day-by-day care and common sense. It is the foolish little things we do without thinking that cause the troue- ble. Such as washing clothes` iw: gasoline, or throwing hot ashes in a wooden box, or failing to fix a brok- en chimney, or leaving a pile of oily rags in a closet. In themselves they are small and at the moment seem harmless. But if 'they resulted in a fire the cost of a moment's forgetful- ness could be perhaps your life, or the lives of your family. 0 Lots of Parking Space It seems to be human nature to want to do the same thing as every- one else does. In any event, the way people park in Seaforth on Saturday nights indicates this. Main Street, and the streets. lead- ing to it, are packed with cars in some cases to such an extent it is dif- ficult to drive along the streets. And at the same time, accommodation for a large number of cars just one short block from Main Street goes unused. As a means of easing the parking situation, the council arranged- to Iight Victoria Park on Saturday nights, but motorists apparently hate to leave the crowded areas to take advantage of the space provid- ed at the park. • PRECARIOUS OCCUPATION (Fort William Times -Journal) The last word in thrills is contain- ed in the recent experience of an American pilot. To most people, he is entirely welcome to it. His jet plane, travelling at 600 miles an hour, went out of control when he was up 40,000 feet. After the aircraft had lost 10,000 feet he eject- ed himself with his seat from the fall- ing plane. Then he detached his seat in which he was strapped and open- ed his parachute. Only a few years ago people were being warned not to jump off trains moving at five miles per hour. • DISCIPLINING CHILDREN (Guelph Mercury) They say that to be strict with children robs them of spirit and in- dividuality. One great asset to parents is dis- crimination, but it is a thousand times better to subdue a little surplus spirit than to live to see children cast into prison, or with a noose around their necks, with a curse for you on their lips in the bargain. Be- ing a Tittle strict in time saves them fora good and useful life and they g will honor and respect you to their dying day. We all know that constant repiti- tion of little escapades and "getting away with them' is what leads up to the great crime in the end. If httle ones acquire proper respect for all law while growing up it will stand nd by them and protet them all through life. 'When auoreseent light ti !‘ are out of their sockets, and+ especially when they aro broken, treat them like poison—because thee are pois- on, weenie Laird S, GoldsboreUgh in The Reader's Digest for Septem- ber. Fluorescent tubes contain a highly poisonous substance, ' and serious injury may strike anyone who carelessly handles a li'oken tube. Although no warning is printed on the carton containing the tube, the danger is so real that the; Inter- national Association of Fire Chiefs recently issued a safety bulletin headed:. "Fluorescent Lamp Tubes Carry an Extreme Poison Hazard." Insurance companies throughout Canada and the United States are asking bheir agents to warn house- holders. The New York City Sani- tation Department has ordered its refuse collectors to single out dis- carded fluorescent tubes for "kid - glove treatment." Seamen of the U.S.. Navy are required to wear gloves and goggles when replacing wdrn-out tubes. Industrial users of the tubes have been "tipped off" as to pro- per precauttga . tioidnb(Frongh,s'W but the. housewife has not been told. Stile , 20 per cent of• horses wired for electricity have one or more f(uoreseent lannps. the h:a ard, to bonseholdera. is Serious,' The Reader's Digest article cites ins: stances of severe fluorescent -tube poisoning suffered, by children whet, playing with discarded tubes,; have been cut by the glass. In some cases the resulting deep-seated in- fections, slow to heal, have requir- ed surgical removal of infected tis- sue. Beryllium, contained in the 200 million tubes now burning in North America, is the .suspected substance. The three chief fluores- cent tube makers have recently agreed to stop using beryllium in their tubes. although the existing stock -pile of lamps containing beryllium will be sold. Safety engineers complain that they cannot and out what will re- place beryllium in the new tubes, the article says. Since new tubes may still contain poisonous 'ele- ments, medical authorities urge continued precaution in handling. Just A Smile Or Two They were entertaining the vicar to lunch, and the guest remarked to the small boy of the house: "Don't you ever say prayers be- fore your meals, my child?" "Oh, no," said. the child. "Dad says our cook's pretty reliable." • It was time for the factory work- er's son to go to bed. "Tell me a story, Daddy," said the boy. "Well, my son," began the fac- tory worker, "once upon a time and a half . Everything was set for the' wed- ding ceremony, but the groom look- ed bothered. "What's the matter?" whispered the best man. "Don't tell me you've lost the ring?" ' "No," the groom answered. feeb- ly, "but I've lost my wild enthusi- asm." Johnny, wbo had been taken to the country for the first time, saw a spider spinning a web between two tall reeds. "Father," he. called, "come and see this bug put- ting up a wireless." Huron Federation of Agriculture Farm News Equipment For Ensiling In a, thorough study of equip- ment for harvesting hay and silage, W. Kalbfleiscb, Agricultural En- gineer at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, says that forage crops may be harvested as dry hay or as silage by many different methods and by means of various types of equipment. There is no single method or group of machines which is suit- able for all farms and all condi- tions of operation. The system us- ed in harvesting will depend prim- arily on the amount of hay har- vested, investment in enuipment, climatic conditions, man labor re- quirements, storage methods and location, topography of the land and on many other factors. Cutting and raking the crop does not present so many problems as in curing and transferring- thecrop to storage, he says. The hand leading method is costly in manual labor. while the investment in emnpment is low. With combina- tion ,harvesters much less heavy manual labor is required but a large investment in equipment is necessary. To economically harvest a crop it is extremely important that labor be used efficiently and that equipment be properly maintained. Some farmers ,harvest twice as much hay as others even though they use the same crew and meth- od. Machinery, where it can be used satisfactorily, efficiently and eco- nomically, will aid in harvesting by reducing 'heavy manual labour which is normally required, by in- creasing the speed of operations and by lowering the cost per ton in collecting the erop. But if machinery is not properly maintained and efficiently utilized, it will only partially demonstrate its value and may increase the cost of harvesting the crop. To give an idea as to. whether equipment can be used satisfactor- ily and economically, the estimated operating cost for the various kinds of equipment are included in the publication. By using this table and estimating how frequently the particular piece of equipment will be used during the year, together with the man hours saved over older methods, a good indication can be obtained as to whether the initial expenditure for the equip- ment will be justified. A copy of a bulletin prepared by Mr. Kalbfleisch, may be obtained by writing to the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, Ottawa. Ask for Publication 826, Equipment for Harvesting Hay and Silage. Late summer apples and crab apples, high in pectin and acid, are excellent for jellly. w Wheat Varieties Canada Grows Canadians may justly be proud 6f the wheat they grow. The reputation ''they have enjoyed for so many years has been built upon the high quality of the wheat for doer ,malting purposes, and for the, uniformity of the different com- mercial grades of wheat from year to year. This high standard has been vigilantly maintained by licensing only varieties that have shown high quality not only in the field but in repeated milling and baking tests. we Per over twenty years s samples deawit from 'Cargoes leaving Port, 'William, Ontario, Vancouver, B.C,, acid at fr'e'quently as possible froni Fort Gk tlrdiifll, have been analyzed, green vegetbbles make: 8tll'rg sad • drinking milk is just as bad • he won't touch meat) • he'll hardly eat • but pretty -soon he'll wish he,had PPPPPP way M MA TIONA4'N(ALTN ANO 41krA►L to ascertain what varieties were actually being shipped out of the country. The annual survey has just been completed and the data are quite gratifying. The trend in the upper grades such as Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Manitoba Northern has been for an increase in the amounts of Marquis and Thatcher varieties in shipments from Fort Wiliam, while in those from. Van- couver, Thatcher has increased very materially. The amount of Red. Bobs in the Fort William same sam- ples much the plea ,has n e as last season, but there has been a deckled decline in this variety appearing in the Vancouver ship- mentse amounting from four to six per cent in the different grades. During the past few years the total percentage of these new rust. resistant varieties, Thatcher, Apex, Renown and Regent, shipped from Fort William and Vancouver has had a very marked effect in driving out some inferior varieties. The poor quality wheats have now reached trace proportions. It `3s expected Ghat the introduction of the new Redman and Saunders varieties will still further improve the quality situation, says J. G. C. Fraser, Cereal Division, Central' Experimental Farm, Ottawa. To date, neither of these two varieties has appeared in the annual survey, as nearly every bushel has been used for seed owing to the great - demand for such purposes. It is estimated that there will be over thirteen million bushels of Red- man and one million bushels of Saunders produced in 1949, •much of which will be used for seed pur- poses. Cross ventilation in laying pens for pullets is vital to the comfort and laying conditions of the fowl. e Some Tips For Using Putty It's getting close to storm win- dow time—or at least time to see they are in good condition. Win- dows with loose glass and broken putty are not highly efficient in keeping out winter blasts. When using putty there are a few things to remember if the job is to be well done. Putty applied to frosty, wet or dirty sash is not going to form a good bond. It is important to see that the sash is dry and that all dirt .and dried - out putty is brushed away. If the glass is loose, fix firmly with clips or glazing points. Use sufficient pressure with the knife to make good contact between the putty and the sash. When painting, the paint should lap slightly onto the glass. This assures a tight seal at the ells important edge where rain and damp is likely to seep under the putty. lf glass has to be replaced, use a liberal ribbon of patty all around the •inside of the sash. A thin continuous ribbon should ooze up around the glass when pressure is pplied, indicating a complete bond etweena s sh and glass. Each pane; shouldbe held firmly in place with nufflcient ' glazing points before puttying -yip the outside of the sash. And remember too, that water vapour in a 'heated or tightly closed building condenses on the interior surfaces of cold sash. This Condition is a well known cause: for failure of work done in the late felt and winter. A damp 'closed building is often heaters before ;the time to gutty' 110 ltad set ar ire- Give the firat coat of paint. The doopaer ..the ,1011 'Is dont ,neW, the better. Years Agorae Interesting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- ty-five and Fifty )(bars Ago. From The Huron Expositor October 10, 1924 Suffers Pneumonias Attack Mr. G. W. Christie 1s_1ll in. St. ,Josepb's Hospital, London. He is suffering from a slight attack of pneumonia and. has received sev- eral blood transfusions, latest re- ports state that he is getting along Sne. Elteter Tim—Advocate. Honored On Anniversary Mr. and 'Mrs. Clarence Johnston were honored recently on the oc- casion of their twenty afth wed- ding anniversary when nearly 25 relatives gathered to •spend the ev- ening with teem. Cards were en- joyed and the couple received many cards, gifts of silver, china, and a •beautiful table'lamp. Lunch was served.—Blyth Standard. A rink of Seaforth bowlers, com- posed of W. T. Thompson, R. H. Sproat, R. J. Sproat and J. M. Mc- Millan, were in Lucknow on Wed- nesday playing in a bowling :tourn- ament in that town, and were suc- cessful in lifting the John Joynt trophy. It is now on exhibition in Thompson's, Book Store. • Mr. John A. Murray, of Egmond- ville, brought in this week three potatoes that he claims beat Mr. McDougall's. The largest one weighed one pound nine ounces. Mr. Richard Reid brought in a branch from a bush- of raspberries that was literally covered with large ripe berries. The nearest approach to a cy- clone that Seaforthand vicinity ever experienced passed over here Sunday evening about six o'clock. It developed in Stanley Township and one farmer had a strip cut right through his bush. Nearly ev- ery hydro pole west of the North Road to Maitlandbank cemetery was broken off at the ground, and some 25 stones in the cemetery were overturned. On J. M. Eck- ert's farm the apple orchard was almost completely destroyed. On the London Road, the barn of Charles Manning was completely destroyed. In Stanley the chief sufferers were Thomas Campbell, John Pepper, W. Moffatt and Thos. and George Baird. In Tuekersmith T. Fowler; J. Carter, W. Adams, M. Crich, V. Terryberry, A. Pepper, W. Layton and W. Broadfoot, while in McKillop Jas. Aitcheson, Geo. Dale, W. Jamieson, J. Ben- nett and T. E. Hays all had build- ings damaged. Mr. and Mrs. J.,G. Mullen, Mrs. T: S. Smith and Mrs. J. C. Greig attended the Jean Gordon concert in London last week. As we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. W. D. Bright, one of .Seaferth's oldest and most prominent business men. The new blacksmith shop at Constance is being rushed along, and the cement walls are complet- ed. Mr. Pinkney is anxious -to get started. Anniversary services were held in Brucefield on Sunday last when Rev. Dr. Gaudier, of Knox College, Toronto, was the guest speaker. Mr. John Bullard, of Winthrop, is improving the appearance of his residence by having it sided with asphalt shingles. • From The Huron Expositor October 6, 1899 A fire started in N. F. Gerry's store in Brussels in which pitch, coal oil and gasoline were stored. Fortunately the wind changed and the firemen were able to get the flames subdued before it reached the oil. On recommendation of the Post Office Inspector of the Leadbury division to the Post Office Depart- ment at Ottawa, it has been plac- ed on the list of offices which will transact postal note business from October 1, 1899. Wright - Troyer.—At the resi- dence of James E. Troyer, Hen - sail, an October 4, Therese Jane Troyer to James II. Wright, of Mc- Killop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wrig'ht. When the citieens awoke on Sat- urday morning and looked from their windows they were surpris- ed to see about three inches of snow. The trees from which the were loaded down with the beau- tiful, and many of them had brok- en limbs, The winter apples are still on the trees and many valu- able trees will be lost. When tearing up the sidewalk in front of the Royal Block, a Well about 14 feet deep, was found di- rectly under the walk. This is, no doubt, one of the ancient land- marks and, was probably used in the long ago. Mr. W. H. Willis 'Is having a large addition erected at the rear of his shoe store, to be used as a workroom, and is putting in a gaso- line engine with which to drive his sewing machines. F. C. Neal and Miss Maggie Mc- Donald, of Walton, left last week for' Toronto, where they will at- tend the University, taking the Medical and Arts course respec- tiveiy. The following were ticketed to distant parts this week by W. Som- erville: Miss May Kemp toLeipsie, Germany: Frank Warwick, (IreY Twp., to San Francisco, Cal.; John ISe 1 1 , �ta a S if , and Brown Jackson, liigmonilville, to Grand Rapids NHugh Meat isch.- c� nn N. Ha11et�. to GiniCthnRti 011ie; Mrs. . Peteit Todds,:Seldou Ross anti Wm. Selat: e 'to ., hic�a' r o Mrs. Masters M3 g ea .ya , funcafx McCalltim` and. Mrs, • {i•: Y • �CifrnbuLl' to IS'De etr xif tr t, Vera Lyon wan the intermediate• girls' ch'allapiel ship with a Wel o 16 points She ie a slaughter of Mr. and Mrs SttaeleY 1•Yon, [line lett Townai ip t' Gfrover. Piero, of Blyth won the senior boys' cham- pionship, with 'a total of ;4 points. Grover was further honored ,by be- ing made Mayor of Teen Town,' u Youth organization group hbsing op- erated within the studont body' of the Collegiate Institute. Myth Standard. Wins $50 Priie There was one Very lucky per- son in town during the week and that was Mrs. Omer Hdgeley, at whose door a stranger knocked last Saturday to present here with. a .$50 cheque. Last spring she sent in a recipe to the Swift Canadian Co. and almost forgot it, but the company did not, and when the contest was over 'Mrs. Edgeley was in third placer -Mitchell Advocate. Fractures Hip Mrs. John Douglas, of the town line, near Blake, met with a very. painful accident on Tuesday morn- ing while rising out of bed, when she fell and fractured her hip, and - was taken to Clinton Public Hos- pital by the Westlake ambulance. Mrs. Douglas had her other hip fractured over a year ago and had been back in her home for about six months. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.—Zur- ich Herald. Elect Teen Town Officers The 'first meeting of Clinton 'Teen Town Council for 1949-50 was held in the Town Hall Tues- day evening. Grover Clare presid- ed over the meeting and the com- mittees were formed. Geo. Beattie represented the Lions 'Club. New officers are: Mayor, Grover Clare; reeve, Kenneth Arkell; clerk, Bar- bara MacDonald; councillors, Mar- garet Durham, Janet Pollard, Bev- erley Smith, Jack Wilson, Clare Maltby, Gerry Holmes. — Clinton News -Record. Attends Opening of New School Mrs. P. A. Parker attended the official opening of the new Lis- towel high school last Friday eve- ning. It is a $45,00,0 one -storey building, containing a modern lib- rary, gymnasium, cafeteria, audi- torium and even a shooting gal- lery. The new building is near the site of the old high school, which is now in the process of demoli- tion. Mrs. Parker was before her marriage a member of the teaching staff for three years. — Wingham Advance -Times. Won Sports Honors At Clinton Two local young people, both students at the Clinton Collegiate, proved themselves leaders in the field of sport last week. At the annual Collegiate field day, Miss Year.Old Citron Looks Appetizing We aro not an authority on the keeping qualities of any particular vegetable, but we think. ,possibly a citron 'brought' to this; office by Mr. Stewart Ament deserves hon- orable mention for its longevity. It is a year since the citron was plucked from the vine. Since that date. Mr. Ament haskept it in the pantry, with. no particular emphasis. being placed on its preservation: When he displayed it in the office it looked fresh and Wholesome; in fact- we would readily have 'believ- ed it to be picked this year. The interior -was still firm and of na- tural atural color. The only -indication of age was in the •outside grind, which showed a slight fatting from the original color.—Blyth Standard. Badminton Club Reorganizes The Exeter Badminton Club held a reorganization meeting on Tues- -day evening in the Town Hall with a good sized crowd in attendance. Norma Wilson was elected presi- dent for the 1949-50 season with Ray Wuerth vice-president and Doug Pryde as secretary -treasurer. Committees were also named and arrangements made to open the season on Tuesday, October 11. A special committee, headed by Eldrid Simmons and Eileen Hod- gins, was formed to recruit new players and see that they are taught the game properly. The fees were left the same as last year—$4 per single, $6 for a mar- ried couple—which everyone agreed was very reasonable. —• Exeter Times -Advocate. Observe Silver Anniversary A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith, Parr Line, Hay Township, on Saturday evening, when a number of friends and rel- atives gathered to help ahem cele- brate their silver anniversary. Din- ner was served at 7230, the table being attractive centred with a three-tier wedding cake. After din- ner music was enjoyed and an ad- dress was read by Mrs. Harold. Broderick and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. were presented with a number of lovely, gifts by little Miss Joan and Bob Broderick. Mr. Smith, on be- half of his wife and himself,ex- tended thanks. One of the high- lights of the affair and one which caused much 'merriment was the presentation of a mock wedding. Guests were present from London, Exeter and Hensail. The immedi- ate family was all present with the exception of the oldesti son, Jack, who is at White Horse, Yukon.— Zurich Herald. Three Million Blind Drivers Ride the Roads (By Selwyn James in "This- Week") (By Selwyn in Week") Three million auto drivers ride emerged: restricted side vision. our highways today with such haz- aggravated by his general fatigue, ardous visual defects that they're had affected 'his steering. He had a constant threat to your life and wandered further and further to mine. the right until the outside wheels This startling estimate made slipped over the edge, Dr. Leon Brody, of New York University's Centre for Safety Ed- ucation, reports that "tunnel vis- ion'','is tilicommonest visual im- perfecti0ad 'among drivers' involved I i 'fregtient accidents. The Centre discovered' that 58 per cent of a group of chronic accident -repeaters weret pibgied by poor side vision, whereas „a'dy eight per cent of the are: cent -free drivers suffered from it. A study by California licensing officials put the finger on over 5A per cent; and Ohio State Univers- ity found 34 per.cent defective in: this important visual sense. A variety of commonplace cir- cumstances may prevent an ordin- arily competent driver from.seeing all he should.."Edwin D. Fletcher, M.A., research chief of.California's State Division of Drivers' Licenses,. reports that an aching tooth, in- flamed sinuses,.a [headache, or at single cocktail may temporarily, induce deficient side vision. Your chances of meeting deat on the highway go up sharply at night. According to the National Safety 'Council, over half of the fatal accidents occur after sun- down, even though only about one- third of America's automobiles are' running. The most widely publicize ed reasons: drunkenness, falling, asleep et the wheel and just plaint reckless driving.' But take the Los Angeles driv- er—neither drunk, sleepy nor reck- less—whose big sedan smacked in- to the back of a parked fruit.truck. on the LA -San Diego 'highway, ones night last summer. The unfortun- ate truck. driver, Who was inspedt- in'g a blown tire at the moment of 1n,pact; was brushed to death. Wit- nesties teatifled that the rear of the 'truck 'rho virtually festooned with bright red lights and reflec- tors. Why hadn't the driver of the sedan seen them? A simple test provided the answer; He was a case sof •almost 100 per cent night' blli'idiiess; even with ,headlights he t:ould make out the road only dim- i4lost ,drivers are momentarily, .otiose by* the headlights of on- coniiing cars; but some habitually `'d'rive `blind" for hundred's of feet lief' .b _.r i` their eyes recover from the o. :?t y s Aare: Theon headligtht?blindeddriv- era ;itniss •c'urVes• fit the 'road li+ti'Ike ' , recently by the American Associa- tion of Motor Vehicle Administra- tors, is grimly supported by acci- dent statistics; some of the worst smash-ups are directly traceable to visio•r defects drivers never sus- pect they have. Consider, for example; the mot- orist who smashed both legs of a day -dreaming 10 -year-old school- girl at a quite suburban intersec- tion. Angry witnesses loudly pro- claimed that. he must have been blind. Traffic was light, the Wea- ther clear and dry—yet the driver with plenty of time to pull up, had jammed on his brakes only a split second before his car knocked the youngster down. The [horrifying fact was that the man behind the wheel actual- ly was blind when it came to see- ing objects on either side of the road. He was a victim—one of thousands on the nation's high- ways—of "tunnel vision." This deadly visual handicap put him ap- proximately at the same disad- vantage as a horse with blinkers. You may well ask why men like this—a highway menaee every bit as lethal as the drunken speedster —are permitted to operate cars at all. The truth is, most of the States just don't bother to check the faulty side vision when exam- ining applicants for drivers' per- mits. The only evidence of visual fitness they demand is good acuity —ability to see straight ahead— and normal color perception. The driver who hit the school- girl had scared a flawless 20-20 rating when he'd taken the state acuity test. His tunnel vision, however, hadn't even been suspect- ed. .And Significantly, his record disclosed Three other accidents, all of them at. intersections. 'The •same afflietion proved even more calamitous to a 37 -year-old New ,York salesman who, in the eight years he'd, been driving, ran down'trine pedestrians, crippling two of them pernianently,.andd side• swiped on -coming cars on three pe& casions. Not long, ago, otl,::a Winer ng updtate. teak. WO* over 3dfo of smasie • on reeks bglorv. fr uosis l e,s e i • .. o'ut. of .i 1*t only iUa • ew t t..,i'. . es mitt brulsesbitt !his :wife died., •. . Lster, at a drivers'. ciffito,• the 'tenth (Ctstltiiiifl oiu `snags 7)'