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HOW TO FIGHT THE
COMMON, ORINARY,
MISERABLE COLDS;
The best defense against a common
cold is to keep one's body in such
physical condition that resistance ag-
ainst disease is at its maximum, ac-|
cording to an editorial in the January
issue of Neighborhood Health, issued
by the Bureau of Health Eductation of
the New York City Department of
Health.
“While it may not be possible to,
avoid every cold it certainly is possi-
ble for the individual to keep his body
in such physical condition that his de-
fenses against disease will be at their
maximum fitness,” the editorial says.
“Then, even if he does catch cold the
disease will be mild, of short duration,
and free of complications.
The rules for maintaining the effi-
ciency of the body are well known.
They are no different in the case of
the common cold than they are in oth-
er conditions.
Health requires eight hours of sleep
for the adult and ten hours for the
child, the article states. A balanced
diet, clothing according to the weath-
er, outside exercise daily, avoidance of
people with colds, self medication and
avoidance of fatgue, are other “musts”
along with washing the hands with
soap and water before eating.
The current issue of the publication
is devoted principally to discussion of
the common cold. Dr. Yale Kneeland,
Jr., associate in medicine at the Col-
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, dis- |
cusses “What Can We Do About the
Common Cold?” J
Dr. Kneeland points out that one of white form and one of the green ones may only make matters worse.
must be filed out and returned. The !
the commonest reproaches that lay pe-
ople hurl against the medical profess
ion is that “it does not seem able to!
do anything about the common cold.”
Admitting that this criticism would |
seem entirely justified Dr. Kneeland |
stresses the fact that as colds are caus-
ed primarily by a filterable virus,
“that is, a germ too small to be seen
by a microscope which is passed di-|
rectly from individual to individual,” |
it is apparant that the medical profess- |
ion “is sorely handicapped when it |
comes to preventing them.”
“As far as measures designed to im-
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PRESS-COURIER,
munize the individual himself are con-
cerned, no method has yet been devis-
ed to immunize against the filterable
virus of colds,” Dr. Kneeland says. “If
this were possible the problem of cold
prevention might be solved.”
Tremendous losses financially are
caused annually both to employers and
, employees as a result of the common
| cold, says Dr. Leverett D. Bristol, the
health director of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, in his
article, “The Common Cold and Indus-
i try.”
Dr. J. Leon Lascoff ,president of the
American Pharmaceutal Association,
points out that despite the advances
made in public health education, there
are still many individuals who call up-
on the family druggist, for “something
good for a cold.” In a majority of in-
stances, Mr. Lascoff says, the modern
druggist urges the customer that the
cheapest and safest method to treat a
cold is to go to the family doctor.
PENNSYLVANIANS ARE
FLIRTING WITH INCOME
TAX HEADACHES AGAIN
A half million Pennsylvanians are
flirting these days with their second
big headache of 1939—income tax re-
turns.
If you haven't yet received forms on
which to do your mental gymnastics,
| don’t be too clated. They will be along.
Here are some of the tips from the
Internal Revenue Department which
may spare you a headache similar to
the New Year hangover;
In the long, white envelope you
| will find a sheet of instructions and
one white and two green forms. The
second green form is for your
records.
The tax is payable by those having
income from January 1, 1938, to De-
cember 31, 1938. The forms must be
filled out and returned regardless of
Yisther you are required to pay a
X.
Walter J. Rothensies, colector of
revenue in the First district, said that
judging from business reports a rec-
ord return was expected.
“The country seems to be definitely
out of the business recession, meaning
own
that incomes were much larger than
in 1937," he said.
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
WON'T ALWAYS CURE
THE NOMAD PATIENT
The climatic mirage has always been
present.
Especially has this applied to chronic
sufferers from tuberculosis, hay fever
and asthma.
In countless cases, a family has been
torn from its economic and social roots
and transported to some distant point
where relief from physical ailment is
anticipated.
Unfortunately in to many cases, re-
lief was not to be found in change al-
| one.
Tubercular patients have been ship-
ped to high and dry climates for re-
{ lief.
The change, from familiar environ-
ment, the economic strain so many
times resulting. The severing of family
ties, have been more of a handicap
than the expected climatic benefit.
Sufferers from hay fever and asth-
ma are not always relieved by removal
to another climate.
The cause of the disturbance in the
patient must first be known.
Often the casuitive agent in an all-
ergic disease can be eliminated a
home.
In some cases, removal of an allergic
! patient to another clime has confound-
ed the situation.
Some individuals are allergic to
| dust—either house dust or wind blown
dust.
Naturally removal to dry climates
Sensitivity to food is no relieved
just by moving to another state.
Wise medical advisors exhaust all
{ possible chances for relief at home be-
fore advising a climatic change for the
patients.
The layman who seeks a “cure” in
some hoped-for climatic utopia without
first seeking professional advice on his
chances for relief ,is, in fact, but fol-
lowing the lure of the climatic mirage.
Exeprimenters report that fish have
a sense of smell, and can distinguish
i bright colors.
DRESSES
DRESSES
DRESSE
HATS
COATS
Winter Hats drastically
EBSA A A :
Some of the weather of the past week or two rather vividly
brought home to us the fact that Cold Weather may visit us for
quite a spell—and the need of good, warm, stylish clothing’ can be
utilized to great advantage. And we've SUBSTANTIALLY RE-
DUCED the prices on all our winter merchandise. You'll find that
on the price tags in every winter-wear garment or accessory in
our store. COME and SAVE! The following prices and items are
just a few picked at random. There are scores of others,
YARNS Odd vor yams Onconme ial .
d lot of Children’s Sweaters, re.
SWEATERS {it at Colieny swverse
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All Winter Dresses, reduced to
$5.00. $3.00 and... ..
Girls’ Cotton Print Dresses, 3 to 6
years, reduced to 9c down to
Girls’ Cotton Dresses, 8 to 16 years,
prices now $1.29 downto... 49¢
Laadies’ Winter Coats, priced now
from $14.95 down to
COATS es un, Coats, sotieed to... $1 95
KNIT CAPS Cig ase Cus, rivet nowy
ANIT CAPS 551 Sais Cope, with
Fannie C. Wetzel,
Carrolltown, Penna.
reuduced, Qhc,
rt 49¢
15¢
29¢
29¢
Vatican State
Holds Records
Is First in Percentage of
Autos, Radios and
Even Soldiers.
VATICAN STATE. — The pontif-
ical state, newest and smallest of
nations, holds more records than
any other country in the world.
Whether it be telephones, auto-|
soldiers or even)
prosaic elevators and refrigerators, |
mobiles, radios,
it is the Vatican City that has more
of the per capita than any other
country.
Although there are only 600 names
listed in the Vatican telephone di-
rectory, it is estimated that each
inhabitant averages more than one
phone apiece. With a population
mark, the per capita rate is roughly
.85. The United States, with 15,295,-
852 telephones, is far behind with ap-
proximately one-eighth of a phone
per person.
Actually the papal state’s average
is higher than .85, because many of
the phones connected with Pope
Pius’ private and official apart-
ments and other interapartmental
hookups are not listed in the direc-
tory.
Fifteen Outside Lines.
The Vatican also has 15 lines with
the outside world, which in this case
is Italy. There is no country that
can boast of such a high average of
interurban lines for its population.
The Vatican has 32 electrically
driven elevators and in a few
months the figure will be increased
to 35. Although there are about 100
. buildings in the small territory, two-
thirds are small one and two story
structures used as small offices
and residences for Vatican em-
ployees.
This means that there is one ele-
vator for each of the larger build-
ings. Yet 20 years ago the Vatican
State could only boast three ele-
vators and all of the hydraulic type.
King Edward VI rode on one of
these old-fashioned lifts when he
came to see the then-reigning pope
early in the Twentieth century.
The fat, pompous elevator boy
who piloted King Edward to one of
the upper floors is still on the job.
His job has been greatly simplified.
Instead of lugging on a cable, all he
oes now is to press buttons and
modern science takes care of the
rest.
It is estimated that there are
more than 200 automobiles in the
miniature state. It is calculated
that there are two cars for every
seven inhabitants. Even the United
States, which boasts of one auto-
mobile for every 4.9 inhabitants,
cannot match this mark.
It is estimated that there is an
average of one radio and one elec-
tric refrigerator per Vatican family.
Although the Vatican can be con-
sidered the most peaceful of states,
on the surface it gives the opposite
impression of being classed among
the most military. Its army makes
up about two-thirds of its entire pop-
ulation. Even Russia, Germany,
Italy and Japan, which are consid-
ered the most heavily armed, fall
far behind. However, the Vatican
army, composed of Swiss, pontifical
and noble guards and papal gen-
darmes, does not possess a single
cannon, a machine gun, an airplane
or even a tank. That in itself is
another record.
‘Birth Certificate’ Valid
Delaware Still Insists
DOVER, DEL.—Delaware is pre-
pared to defend again the validity
of its ‘birth certificate.”
New Jersey tried unsuccessfully
in the United States Supreme court
and in the English courts to prove
that the parchment deed granted
William Penn 100 years ago was
turned over by Penn to James, duke
of York, and that the present bound-
aries of Delaware are not correct.
An announcement at Trenton, N.
J., disclosed the state intends to
bring an expert from London, Wil-
liam LeHardy, to examine papers
New Jersey claims, will show that
Penn made the transfer, and that he
never received another grant in its
place.
The original parchment deed es-
tablishing Delaware’s boundaries is
preserved in the state house here.
Giant Lemons Displayed
NEW ORLEANS.—Lemons that
the grower, Fred Smith, of Myrtle
Grove, claimed would make half a
gallon of lemonade each were dis-
played here. The lemons, of the
Ponderosa variety, were from 15 to
20 inches in circumference.
Grades of Athletes
Found to Be Average
LINCOLN, NEB.—A popular
belief that athletes are not out-
standing in the classroom is not
borne out in a study made of the
scholarship of University of Ne-
braska varisty players by Dean
T. J. Thompson.
He found that more than half of
the Husker athletes last year
ranked above the university scho-
lastic average of 77 per cent. His
survey did not include men par-
ticipating in tennis and golf.
A majority were partially self
supporting and several earned
their entire expenses.
estimated slightly above the 700
Thursday, January 19, 1939.
traffic light. You've got a
NO? Then climb into any 1939 model, slip that satin-
smooth 8-cylinder engine into high and head for a
Lave you ever dytvern a
FORD CAR
with
HYDRAULIC
BRAKES?
*
in ————— oni is
real thrill coming!
pedal. It goes down evenly, easily—under full con-
trol all the way. You stop smoothly, swiftly, surely
OK... green... amber...RED! Just touch the |
—from any speed—in a straight line, without swerve
or side-slip.
construction of the hydra
ing—and a lot of fun!
Those things you can feel underfoot. Just as im-
portant are the things you seldom see —the husky
ulic system—the big brake
drums and the large lining areas that contribute so
much to fast stops and long life.
Grand new brakes are only one reason why all
America’s cheering the 1939 Ford cars. Some of the
others are listed below. Read them there and prove
them for yourself on the open road. Seeing is believ-
TOP-VALUE
Style leadership — The luxury
car in the low-price field.
V-type 8-cylinder engine—38 cyl-
inders give smoothness. Small
cylinders give economy.
Triple-cushioned comforf—New
flexible roll-edge seat cush-
ions, soft transverse springs,
double-acting hydraulic shock
absorbers.
FORD
FEATURES
Hydraulic brakes — Easy-acting
—quick, straight stops.
Stabilized chassis—No front-end
bobbing or dipping. Level
starts, level stops, level ride.
Scientific soundproofing —
Noises hushed for quiet ride.
Low prices — Advertised prices
include many items of desir-
able equipment.
FORD-BUILT MEANS TOP VALUE
Authorized
Patton . . .
Stoltz Motor Co.
Ford Dealer
Penna.
TEN THOUSAND DOL-
LARS TWARDED MAN
FOR INJURIES BY JURY
A jury in civil court last week re-
turned a verdict in the amount of $10,-
000 in favor of Joseph Martin of Cres-
son, who was injured on May 4, 1936,
in an automobile accident at the in-
tersection of Routes 22 and 53 in Cress-
on.
The jury deliberated three hours and
fifteen minutes in arriving at its ver-
dict, which was one of the largest au-
tomobile accident injuries damage ver-
dicts ever received in Cambria county.
Martin's car was struck by an auto-
mobile operated by Walter Nicholson
of Barnesboro. Councel for Martin
contended Nicholson failed to observe
a stop sign at the Cresson intersection
and that the accident was a result of
failure to observe the sign. Martin
claimed that as a result of the acci-
dent he had only slight perception of
sight in his left eye and 20 per cent
vision in his right eye.
James Birchall, Jr., 50, of Barnes-
boro, a passenger in the Nicholson
car. was injured fatally in the mis-
hap. It is probable counsel for Nichol-
son will file a motion for a new trial.
WILL SERVE SUPPER.
The Unemployed Brotherhood of
Gallitzin will serve a supper in the Lu-
theran Church basement in that town
from 6 to 8 o'clock on Saturday even-
ing, January 21st and the general pub-
lic is cordially invited to patronize
the effair. Members of the ladies aux-
iliary of the Brotherhood will cater.
Bingo and other entertainment will
follow the supper.
The cabbage family includes cauli-
flower, kale, Brussells sprouts, broccoli
turnips, kohl-rabi and radishes.
IN THE 1939 MANNER
About the only place straps are
used for support today are on street
cars. Not, at least, on milady’s
bathing suit. Strapless swim gar-
ments made their advent in Los
Angeles during market week re-
cently.
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