William Penn, 1965 (48. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1965-11-17 / 22. szám
November 17, 1965 PAGE 7 William Penn FEATURES Young children put almost everything in their mouths as they begin teething. This is a natural tendency and is nothing to become alarmed about. There one thing to be remembered, however, that can prove most harmful, even fatal and that is — lead poisoning. Most manufacturers of cribs, infant’s bed and toys use paints which contain no lead pigments. This is not protection enough. Children chew window sills, chairs, all kinds of furnishings. It is the mother’s job to watch this closely and put a stop to it before harm is done. Lead poisoning affects the child’s brain, liver, blood, bones and most of the other vital organs. Even if your child’s life is saved, he may show effects of mental deterioration afterwards. If you suspect your child has lead poisoning, call a doctor at once and explain the situation to him. He will respond at once. He will probably give him plenty of epsom salts and milk. He will cause him to vomit also. Make sure that all toys, cribs and furniture are painted with lead-free enamel. This simple precaution could save your child’s life. If you are a “do it yourself” fan, beware of the tendency to overdo things in the belief that it will result in better workmanship. One example of over-zealous work is often found in over-sanding wood surfaces. Light sanding is necessary in almost all manner of refinishing jobs, but over-sanding can do strange things to the appearance of wood. All wood is grained. The darker veins are hard and the lighter wood is soft. Over-sanding results in a wavy and rippled surface which only becomes more pronounced with repeated efforts to smooth it. Probably the most overdone of all homeowners’ efforts is painting. Many people who are lacking in experience insist on over-thinning the paint they buy. This is usually done to make the paint spread better. Others think that the thicker the better. The first group wonders why the paltit lacks gloss or wears away rapidly when exposed to weather. The second group can’t understand why the paint cracks under the first hot sun. Both could do perfect jobs if they would follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Another often made mistake in the overdoing the use of the brush. Women who want to do a dainty job will almost always use a brush too small for the work involved. This results in an uneven surface. The men can’t seem to get brushes big enough to suit them. Their idea is to finish the job with as little effort and time as possible. The result is a weary wrist and a spattered house. A good carpenter will tell you that the final blow of the hammer which sinks the nail-head flush with the surface is just right and usually a lightblow at that. Too often the enthusiastic Saturday carpenter not only drives the nail into the wood but leaves the impression of the hammer there as well. Now Is the Time to Mail Christmas Gifts to Servicemen Overseas What does the American serviceman in Viet-Nam, Newfoundland, the Azores, Germany, or anywhere else far from home, wrant for Christmas? Red Cross workers stationed with troops throughout the world have asked them for suggestions and found these answers: 1. Homemade things like candies, cakes, sweaters, and pictures of the family top every list. 2. Favorite brands of cigars, hometown papers, and “surprise me” gifts turned up in many of the replies. 3. Many of the younger men, including officers, are interested in gifts of clothing in the latest style trends to supplement the good but more conservative clothing available in the post exchanges. 4. Then, of course, there is always money. The United States Post Office recommends that for military addresses overseas, surface mail should be sent between October 21 and November 10. Mail and parcels by air should be sent between December 1 and December 10. For the Far East and Southeast Asian destinations, the opening date for each method is recommended. IT’S TIME TO ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVE. CALL YOUR RED CROSS TODAY' “Your husband told my husband that his word at home was law.” “Oh, yes? Well, it’s one of those laws that are never enforced.”---------§--------The Perfect Method Jib — Alice might marry you if you propose to her correctly. Frad — How had I better do it ? Jib — Sit on the edge of the Grand Canyon, get her to sit on your knee and tell her you’ll push her off if she doesn’t say “yes.”--------§.-------She Can’t Askit — Do you believe that any one could do more than one thing at the same time ? Tellit — Certainly. In our office is a stenographer who can run the typewriter, chew gum, hum the latest songs, and plan for a date with her boy friend — all at the same time-----------§----------Needed the Money Just before the professor entered the classroom he was accosted by a business-like chap about eight years of age. “I am a brother of Betty Brown,” he began. “Will you please tell me if she is going to fail in geometry?” “Well,” answered the teacher, “why do you ask that?” “I heard her tell her firend last night that she’d give a dollar to know whether she was going to fail, and I need that dollar,” was the reply. “He calls her his “Queen of the Links.’ ” “Ah, their courtship began on the golf course, I presume.” “No — far from it. She sells wieners at a hot-dog stand.” %--------§----------Knows His Army Private — I haven’t a pencil or paper for the exam. Lieutenant — What would you think of a soldier who went into battle without a gun or ammunition? Private — I’d think he was an officer.--------§-------Doesn’t Mean Anything Creditor — Is Mr. Perkins home ? Maid — No, sir. Creditor — But I see his hat and coat hanging on the hall tree. Maid — That doesn’t mean anything — my dress is hanging on the clothes line in the yard, but I’m not there.--------§-----------Must Be Voice: “How do you feel this morning?” Second Voice: “Fine.” Voice: “I guess I have the wrong number.” Crossed ’Em Up G. Man: Got away did he? Did you guard all the exits? Policeman: Yes, but we think he must have left by one of the entrances. Weather and Power Those who think that man’s latest scientific inventions, including the most powerful nuclear bombs now existant, would be impressed with a recent group of statistics. The statistics show that the power needed to lift the water, which falls in a normal rain fall over an area of only a few miles, is of staggering proportions. The sun’s rays fall upon the earth, and heat the land. Because hot air rises, the warmed earth sends a thermal aloft, and as this warm air rises it is cooled. Every cloud is the result of some cooling. The moisture in the air condenses until a huge cloud is built up, with millions of gallons of water contained therein, which it unleashes at the appropriate moment. Recently more than 24 inches of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 24 hours, which is an example of this force. Such an explosion, as one might call it, is far more impressive and far more powerful in a sense, than our modern nuclear weapons. This should prove to us that our Creator has wisely provided the tremendous power of nature, and the forces of weather in the atmosphere to be directed toward good, and not evil. There is a lesson for mankind in this thought. ONE MINUTE SPORTS QUIZ 1. How many successive victories did the San Francisco Giants win recently ? ^ 2. How old is Mickey Mantle? 3. In what year did Mantle attain his highest hitting average ? 4. What college football team was rated number one by A.P. before play began ? 5. How old is Satchel Paige? THE ANSWERS 1. Fourteen. 2. Thirty-three. 3. 1957 — .365. 4. Nebraska. 5. About 59. Whenever we hear an old man lambasting the youth of today we wonder what kind of child he was.
