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- READ THE OMAHA GUIDE - JEST LAFFS by robeit B'H/S the HOSPITAL for nervous ORDERS ? I'D LIKE TO RESERVE A ROOM J FOR MY > HUSBAND, Guarding Your Kitchen Against Fires FOUR PERCENT OF ALL DAMAGING HOME FIRES orig inate in the kitchen as the result of burning fat in the broiler, skil let or griddle. How many of you know how to tackle this common type of fire? By rights you should have an approved fire extin guisher for “Class B” (flammable liquid) fires within easy reaching distance of the range, as recommended by the National Fire Pro j tection Association. If you haven’t, the Baking Soda Institute sug gests you at least take the precaution of having a good supply of ; inexpensive baking soda on hand. Baking soda, which is the major ! ingredient of several types of fire extinguishers, is excellent for such a fire. Applying the baking soda carefully on the flames creates carbon dioxide or carbonic acid gas which shuts off the air and smothers the flames. Never use salt or flour in place of soda. I They’ll only make matters worse . .. and never, never use water. Water has a lower boiling point than fat, and it will only make the fire spread and the fat splatter. It’s a wise precaution to keep $ clearly labeled canister filled with baking soda on the kitchen range so that when and if you’re faced with fire you can reach the soda quickly. Another advantage to using baking soda on fat fires is that It won t harm food. You’ve all taken baking soda at one time or another for the emergency aid of acid indigestion. So just wash i the food off, if it wasn’t too badly burned, and it’s ready to serve. Church Men ' : >st In History More people are gorr-g 1j . and more people are reading the Bible today than ever 1 .. n cur history. That’s the real American story behind Hie he ': res, and it tells more about our true spiritual and physical her 1th than all the lurid tales of juvenile delinquency and atom destructiveness put together. Vital statistics issued this month by the National Council of the Churches ot Christ in the U.S.A. contradict sharply ary Stories that we are overly ma terialistic, and prove that more and more people are seek ing God as a source of in spiration and guidance. Over 97,000,000 Americans now attend church regularly, an increase of 2.8 percent over last year. Amer icans contributed more than $2,000,000,000 to their churches in 1955 alone. Sunday and Sab bath school registrations are at a record 37,623,530. And this religious growth is not just “Sunday habit.” We, as a nation, are turning to Bible reading, extending devotional thought beyond mere observance of the Sabbath. In the case of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible alone, which was first issued only three years ago this month, no less than 3,620,823 copies have already been sold, a figure that is rising steadily toward the four million mark. This major revision of the Bible, in clear, lucid, present day English, has sold at the rate of more than one copy every 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, for 36 months! A phenomenal record, set against rising church mem bership, it underlines that press ing need for faith in our trou bled world. The RSV Bible was the result of a 15-year project by 37 lead ing church scholars (with a larger consultation committee) to provide a work that corrected errors and inaccuracies that had become disturbingly evident in many English translations. Its ultimate publication in the Fall of 1952 was the occasion of nationwide observances by min isters of many denominations. This religious revival is grow ing in every community in America, and Its accelerating pace indicates that millions more will be turning to the Scriptures for hope in these critical times. 147 Complaints Filed Alleging Irregularities In Government Contracts The October issue of the News letter, issued by the President’s (Committee on Government Con tracts, reports that 147 conplaints alleging violation of the nondis crimination in Government con tracts were filed with the Com mittee between August 1943 when the Committee was organized and June 30, 1955. During this per iod, of the 147 cases filed, 71 were closed. Corrective action was taken in connection with' 21 of these cases; no violation was found in 21 cases; the Committee had no jurisdiction in 16 of the cases; and the remaining 13 were closed because of inadequate information. As of June 30, of the 76 cases still in progress: 28 were current ly being investigated; 19 of these cases were awaiting refer ral to the appropriate Govern ment contracting agency; 10 were awaiting further investigation or final reports on corrective ac tion taken; and 19 had been re ferred to the Special and Stand ing Sub-Committees of the Presi dent’s Committee on Government Contracts. Of the latter, 11 have been referred to the Committee on Common Carriers, 4 to the Committee on Oil Industry, 2 to the Committee on Atomic Energy, and 1 each to the Committee on ithe District of Columbia and the Committee on the Aircraft In dustry. Although the Committee has not closed these cases, im provement in compliance has been reported in connection with 13. It is the policy of the Com mittee not to close cases until it has been satisfied not only with the results achieved in connection with the specific allegations but with the general compliance of the contractor. “While there has been some slight increase in the number of complaints filed during recent months,” the Newsletter states, “the fact remains tha people are generally reluctant to file com olaints against other people re gardless of what the cause or the issue may be. Certainly the objection often cited that the complaint proce dure will become a device for harassing industry has not been borne out by the record of the Committee. “Of the total of 147 cases filed with the Committee, 99 alleged discrimination because of race, 86 because of religion, 2 because of national oiigin and in 10 cases the allegations were beyond the | jurisdiction of the program.” Refusal to hire because of race, religion, or national origin was the most frequent allegation of discrimination in the complaints the Newsletter reported. Dis criminatory specifications in ad ■ vertising and job orders and re fusal to upgrade because of race were the most frequently cited al legations. The majority of the complaints filed with the Commit tee, according to the Newsletter, have been filed by organizations, with 98 of the complaints being filed by 15 organizations on be half of over 200 individuals. The remaining 49 have been filed dir ectly by individuals. - .... ... \ Annie E. Pierson Mrs. Annie E. Pierson, age 64 years, of 2430 Seward St., ex- j pired suddenly Monday evening October 10, 1955 at her home. She was an Omaha resident 25 years and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of j Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 30. | She is survived by her husband, William Pierson of Omaha; 2 nieces, Mrs. Gladys Robinson of Danie, Florida, and Mp3. Viola Banks of Atlanta, Georgia, Nephew, Dr. John H. Rosemond of Toledo, Ohio, brother-in-law, John H. Rosemond, Sr. Jackson ville, Florida. Myers Brothers Funeral Ser vice. BAIT FOR THE FISHERMAN iimuimmiwiinwm iuiiii—i inr u i in ■ THERE’LL BE FISH TO FRY when this young sportsman casts 1 his line. And when the emphasis is on Ashing, you can bet he’ll * pack provisions that are as easy to Ax as they are easy to carry. Next to his best lure, he likes to take along the. new food preparations -that leave plenty of time for outdoor enjoyment i and relaxation too. For this reason, our young Asherman has in* [ eluded among the basic essentials the new instant powdered i cream, so he can “cream” his coffee the way he likes it best. ' This 100% dairy product keeps indeAnitely without refrigeration, and since it comes in powdered form, won’t spill in transit to lake or shore. Just add it to hot coffee or cocoa and presto—fresh cream Aavor comes alive in the cup for your enjoyment. (ANS) In Every Issue There's Something For Every Member Of The Family! It's Readership That Counts!
