Child Care: Head Tilt Signals Vision Issue and Spine Risk
Doctors report that children who tilt their heads to see better may have a partial muscle paralysis causing double vision upright and a risk of wryneck. With head turned, problem reduces. Early recognition by parents or doctors can prevent spinal curvature. treatment may include neck brace. Also notes rickets risk from nonfat dry milk lacking vitamin D and recommends supplementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Dietrich
W. J
Duluth
Committee On Nutrition
The
American Academy of Pediatrics
Teen Forum Advice for Shyness and Team Steady Comeback
A Nebraska teen asks how to overcome shyness with a girl and whether to pursue a relationship. The reply urges initiative in calls and dates, says warmth and friendliness help, and advises if the girl responds well, shyness fades. A separate note counsels taking responsibility, apologizing to the coach, and requesting reinstatement to the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Weir
Sailors' Wives May Go To Sea
Hamburg reports shipowners say allowing sailors' wives to live and travel aboard ships could attract more men to the merchant marine. They believe the plan would ease recruitment by offering family access to seafaring life, with officials weighing feasibility and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee
Awe Ban
Stee
Clothing May Cause Allergy Rash
San Francisco reports that allergic dermatitis often stems from clothing rather than fabric itself. The California Medical Association notes dyes and chemical finishes as common culprits, with moisture and skin oils aiding dye absorption. Nylon is frequently implicated due to resin treatments that affect dye absorption and irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
API
California Medical Association
Half-Billion Litter Cleanup Costs Highlight States
Allen H. Seed Jr of Keep America Beautiful says annual litter cleanup costs total about half a billion dollars, roughly equal to the education budgets of Hawaii Idaho Maine Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Dakota Vermont Rhode Island and Delaware. He is the executive vice president of the anti-litter group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Allen H. Seed Jr
Hawaii
Idaho
Maine
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Seed
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Married Sailors May Be Allowed Wives Aboard Ships
Seamen's Missions run by churches and labor unions propose an arrangement with shipowners to permit each married sailor to have his wife aboard five or three times a year for several weeks. Previously only the ship's master could bring his wife.
Foot Disorders Exact Heavy Absenteeism Toll
A UPI report cites a U.S. Labor Department figure that foot disorders cause about 100 million dollars in annual industry absenteeism. Leo N. Liss of the UC Medical Center warns of neglect and harmful footwear, noting varicose veins, poor circulation, and potential infections can lead to serious outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
U.S. Labor Department
Leo N. Liss
University of California Medical Center At
Liss
Soft Feminine Make-Up Look Emphasized in Fashion
The article urges a soft feminine makeup look with careful eyebrow work. Avoid hard lines and feather pencils lightly. Use a dry mascara brush to blend and consider a soft lipstick-style brow brush with powder cake-form makeup for a flattering, airy appearance.
Good Seamstress Turns Old Suit Into New Use
A seamstress can repurpose a husband's old suit into a tailored outfit. Trousers cut upside down yield enough material for a skirt, with extra fabric at the top for an inverted or kick pleat. Turning material wrong side out places buttonholes on the correct side.
Speaking Frankly on Barbie and teen doll culture
The piece critiques teen age dolls like Barbie and related figures, arguing they teach kids to demand gifts and leisure while avoiding responsibility. It notes dolls come with wardrobes, cars, phones, and companions, shaping a self centered view of adolescence and consumerism, with little value in giving back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbie
Tressy
Casey
Midge
Francie
Jacket-dress pattern set promotes travel wear styles
The versatile jacket-dress set No. 8244 with Patt-O-Rama fits sizes 10 to 20 bust 31 to 40. For 12 with 32 bust, 3 yards of 54 inch. Send 50c plus 15c mail handling to Sue Burnett at The Troy Record, New York. Also advertise Wall & Winter 67 Basic Fashion for 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Troy Record
Ave. of Americas
New York
N.Y
Wall & Winter
Woman 79 Still Teaches and Travels the World
STILLWELL Oklahoma AP. Mrs. Frank Burch 79 remains a teacher and counselor after 40 years in the profession. In vacations she travels globally, riding elephants and camels. A great grandmother who has visited every state and completed a master's at 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwell, Okla
Frank Burch
The Family Scrapbook by Dr Ernest G Osborne
A column on preadolescent vanity suggests girls often neglect grooming but outgrow it as they seek to impress the opposite sex. Parents rely on nagging, which is ineffective, while offering attractive grooming tools can steer behavior. Military-style brushes and manicure kits may tempt proper care.
Heatproof Coffee Pot Doubles In Gelatin Desserts
A heatproof glass coffee pot can be used to prepare gelatin desserts. Heat the water in the pot, add gelatin and cold water, then dissolve and pour into individual molds without spills. The method reduces spills and minimizes washing up and time.
Time pressures split by age in women’s club survey
A survey of women’s clubs finds women aged 24 to 36 feel they lack time for activities, those over 45 feel they lack tasks to fill their time, and women in the middle group with older children report less urgency about time.
Chocolate Cinnamon Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Treat
A simple hot chocolate idea tops each steaming cup with a marshmallow rolled in powdered cinnamon for a delicious spicy flavor. Perfect for family or guests and easy to prepare.
Save The Boxes Clean and Store For Pie Lunches
Boxes kept clean and stored frozen preserve pie portions for school lunches. The right size prevents pies from being mashed or spilling into other items. This method maintains portions and minimizes mess during transport.
No Lumpy Gravy You Can Help Keep Gravy Smooth
A cooking tip suggests whisking salt with flour to prevent lumping, then stirring to blend before adding liquid. The advice emphasizes thorough mixing of dry ingredients prior to liquid incorporation for a smooth gravy.
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