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PG. 4 - PIAINDEALER - WED. OCT. 22, 1969 The Seof Foreign Visitors May Like America, But They Miss Their 'Symbol Signs' Last year, American tourist spent $3.98 billion in foreign lands. Foreigners visiting the United States sped about half as much, $2 billion, here. TJjat left a balance of payments def­ icit of $1.98 billion in the area of personal travel, alone, which Uncle Sam would like to cut down. . To do this, the United States Travel Service of the Depart­ ment of Commerce has under­ taken the largest foreign ad­ vertising and promotion pro­ gram in its history designed to bring overseas tourists to America shows. The basic pitch is "it doesn't cost as much as you may think". Americans who take to the highways when they travel abroad are invariably thankful for one thing: An international system of highway signs which always convey the same mean­ ing regardless of the nation they are in. They are called "symbol signs". They convey their meaning by pictures. A know­ ledge of the local language of a country (and Americans are notoriously poor linguists) is not necessary to understand them. The same basic signs are in use throughout the world -- except in the United States. One can only guess at how many thousands of high- How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I prevent mold and mildew in dresser drawers, clothes closets, and other such storage places? A. By keeping a few pieces of chalk in these places. This is also good to use wherever shoes and leather goods are kept. Q. How can I deal with some crayon "art work" created on my walls by my children? A. Apply some toothpaste to the crayon marks, let it set for about 15 minutes, then wipe oCf with a damp cloth. Usually wlH-ks like magic. Don't let the toothpaste on too long, or it *dll harden. Q. How can I clean casser­ oles that have burnt stains in A. Soak them in a little bak­ ing soda and cold water to fill the dish, let stand awhile, and the stains should then be eas­ ily dealt with. Q. How can I remove some slight scratches from plate glass? A. First rub with a pad of cotton wool. Then cover the pad with a layer of cotton felt well charged with fine jewelers' rouge, and this when rubbed over the glass will not only re­ move the scratches, but will add luster. Q. When applying new enamel paint over an already enameled surface, how can I prevent it from running? A. Try adding a little corn­ starch to your enamel. Many other such tips on painting are included in my household-hints manual. Q. How can I renovate satin material? A. Rub over the soiled parts with a cake composed of mag­ nesia and prepared chalk, fol­ lowing the grain of the fabric. Let this remain on for sev­ eral hours, then rub off with a soft cloth. Q. How can I deal with cloudy- looking or streaky mirrors? A. Try this treatment: Add three tablespoons of ammonia to a bucket of water, dip a clean chamois into it, and swab the mirror. Then wring the chamois out, and wipe the wa­ ter off. Or, mix cold water with starch and apply to the mir­ ror, and when this is perfect­ ly dry, wipe the powdery starch off. If the streaks show signs of real stubbornness, you can sometimes overcome them with a Uttle oil-type furniture pol­ ish. Q. How can I produce a good substitute whipped cream? A. By grating an apple, ad­ ding two or three tablespoons of sugar and one egg white, then beating until light. Q. Can you suggest a way I can fill in an unsightly crack in an article of furniture? A. Try pressing some bees­ wax carefully into the crack, then staining and varnishing. Q. How can I concoct a good "homemade" silver polish? A. Procure a little loose prepared chalk from your drug­ gist, and make a paste out of this by mixing with ammonia in a small jar. Rub this on your silverware with a rough cloth, rinse in piping hot wa­ ter, and dry it briskly, and the job is done. way accidents they have pre­ vented. Foreign visitors in America, however, have no such luck. Unless they know how to read English ( as opposed to speak­ ing it ) our road signs are surely a source of confusion. In some instances, a foreign visitor driving on an Ameri­ can highway can actually be en­ dangering himself and others because he can't read the signs. Lately, however,* U.S. traf­ fic and signing engineers are taking an increasing interest ih symbol signs. The Boston Redevelopment Authority, for instance, recent­ ly installed more than 300 of them in the downtown area as an experiment to test their ef­ fectiveness in helping the city's traffic flow. Baltimore county authorities have posted Eur­ opean-type picture signs at some school zones. They fea­ ture white silhouettes of two walking children on a blue back­ ground, replacing the conven­ tional yellow diamond back­ ground with the words "School Crossing" lettered in black. Symbol signs are also in use, or are beingtested, in Wilming­ ton, N.C., and in Tampa and Miami, Fla. The symbol sign concept got strong support, recently, when the American Medical Associa­ tion recommended their use. They're a courtesy to visitors, but more important, the AMA says, they will reduce the ac­ cident potential on the nation's highways. /FAMIir POT IUCK For a colorful green and y e l l o w s a l a d , c o m b i n e 1 c u p cooked peas, 1/3 cup Italian d r e s s i n g . 2 t a b l e s p o o n s chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon minced onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper; chill. At serving time, combine wijth 1/2 cup shredded or cub Cheddar cheese. Spoon ont l e t t u c e l e a v e s . M a k e s servings. Beef and pork kidneys may be braised or cooked in liquid. Veal and lamb kidneys may be broiled or panbroiled in addition to braising or cooking in liquid. Before cooking; re­ move any membrane arid hard parts., such as tubes. Lamb kidneys are usually cooked whole; pork kidneys cut in half. 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