The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

) What Is A Stroke? We read or hear about strokes almost every day and the word terrifies us. A friend or neigh bor may be stricken, a public figure suffers. one. Franklin 'D. Roosevelt' died of a stroke; so did, supposedly, Russia's Stalin, Jimmy . New ' York's famous Walker and many others. , To most persons the word means. sudden,. bludgeoning death--a man or woman in the prime of life complains of a . blinding 'headache, slumps to the floor.in a coma and never awakens, Or,. at best, it signi- fies"a lifetime of hopeless para- lysis. This is by no means the cor- rect picture. It is true that stroke -- known medically as apoplexy or cerebral accident -- is the third of thé Big Three killers, following heart disease and cancer. It takes nearly 170,- 000. American lives each yéar, which is four times as many as both diabetes and tuberculosis combined. But it is also true that. de- spite popular misconception, the majority of victims not only survive attacks but are actually able to live normal, useful lives thereafter, writes Lester David in CORONET. Dr. Irving S. Wright, a former president of the American Heart Association and one .of the na- tion's foremost authorities on heart and blood-vessel diseases, ' asserts: "In a very large pro- portion of cases, individuals who have suffered strokes make complete recoveries and are able to return to comfortable and productive life." In addition, medical science is now discovering that the out- look for paralyzed persons "is far from hopeless. In many centers throughout the U.S, doctors have been performing near-miracles of rehabilitation. At the New York University --Bellevue Medical" Center in New York, Drs. Howard A. Rusk and Joseph G. Benton con- ducted. a rigorous course of training with about 1,000 par- tially-paralyzed persons, and recently reported that fully 92 per cent were discharged from within six to eight weeks. All of these people were able to meet the needs of daily living and at least 409, of them were capable of returning to some form of work, Here are eight of the most frequently asked questions about strokes, and the answers: 1, What, actually, ig a stroke? There are two main types, and each is literally an accident occurring within the brain, One form 'is: cerebral hemor- . "rhage, in which aa artery rup- tures, suddenly spills, blood into" the brain and deprives .vital areas of their normal blood sup- ply. The second form is cerebral thrombosis, or the blocking of an artery by a clot which also cuts off the necessary blood supply to brain cells. Brain tissues cannot live more than a few minutes without the oxygen supplied by blood. Un- like skin, they have no power to grow back. Thus the impor- tant centers, those master switchboards which control all ° senses and bodily functions, break down from the abrupt stoppage. When large quantities of blood are forced into the sub- stance of the brain, as in the case of a massive hemorrhage, the delicate cells and fibres are destroyed and death can come within days or even hours. In other cases, paralysis can oc- cur in varying degrees of severi- ty to facial, arm and leg muscles. 2. Why = does stroke cause paralysis? ; There is a definite parallel be- tween a stroke -victim and a city devastated by flood. When rampaging waters overrun an area, they sever communications lines -- bridges collapse, tele- graph and telephone wires are swept away, roads become im- passable. So, too, with the human body when an artery breaks down or dammed-up blood pours through the walls of a vessel, Communication lines -- in this case the nerve pathways -- leading from the brain are flooded and perhaps destroyed - completely by blood which has suddenly been diverted from its normal course, The severity and location of the paralysis depend on how much of the brain has been in- jured, and where. If the left HE'S GOT HIS NUMBER -- When J. L..Goldenstein got his first ~ set of license plates in. 1919, he liked the number so much' that he requested and got it every year since. He's shown above, In his garage beside his collection of plates -- complete from 1919 through 1956. This year's plate with the favorite num- ber is beirig 'carried on his son's car, however, as Goldenstein has decided to pass on the family "heirloom." Peter Waterman in London. 3 UNPOPULAR VERDICT -- Ciba's Kid Gavilan (left), former wel- terweight champ, Is despondent as _he moves through a crowd of supporters after losing a 10-round decision to" Great Britain's In the stormiest scene in modern British boxing history, many of the 10,000 fans jumped on chairs and booed the decision, which newsmen at ringside had scored for Gavilan. side of the .brain is damaged, the muscles on the right side of the body will be affected, and . vice versa. This is because the nerve pathways cross over in their passage through the brain. - 3. What are the immediate warning signs of a stroke? Many victims experience headache, dizziness, ringing ,in " the ears, numbness of the limbs and nausea for several days or just a few minutes before the attack. 4. How can you recognize a stroke victim? i If it is a cerebral hemorrhage, the individual will lose con- sciousness suddenly, ; in 'most cases complaining of 'a violent headache before collapsing. The face may become waxy-white, but more generally it is flushed. . Breathing is labored-- the lips .are blown out and the cheeks flap with each expiration of air. - In most cases there is definite evidence of paralysis. For ex- ample, the pupils of one eye may be more contracted than the other and the face may be lopsided. In adetti the limbs may be more, iis 1 on one side. An attack of cerebral throm- bosis is less dramatic." The in- dividual often wakes to find an arm, leg or even an entire side useless, or there may be an un- explained difficulty in speaking. It is possible that the patient will gradually lapse into a co- ma. . 5. What first aid measures should you take for a stroke. victim? Summon a doctor, of course; and gently -- very gently -- turn the patient on his back and raise his head and shoulders on - pillows or a folded coat. Loosen the clothing about his neck and chest. Don't try to rouse the patient. Don't carry him upstairs and put him to bed. Any but the slightest movements may in- crease the escape of blood com- ing from the ruptured vessel. 6. Are strokes always major, dramatic attacks? . No. There are 'little strokes," --_- DANGER AREAS dispute. Crisis over Cypriots' demand for union with Greece threatens Britain's most important Middle East mili- tary base. It has sparked new antagonist Its future to be high on agenda, now that Jordon has balked at joining. Jordan's King Hussein's attempt to join the anti- Communist pact sparked off riotous anti-West- between Tdrkey and Greece, thus damag- <Q ern demonstrations oll over the country. With ing the Balkan alliance. Yo, Britain's Egyptian bases lost, the Cyprus one en- % dangered, our prime a is worried over its 6 ebbing strength in the Middle East. Block Sea U.S.S. ; AFGHANIST, o Ankar KY TURKEY ehran SHE [o) 0 ' % >=. : | QL md, CYRUSZT aghda : 5 Mediterranean a LEBANON X & guinea i ar . Canal 5, wIAHREIN :) Gull of Oman % ; Western we Defense 1 $id Bases RAB : workable peace settlement to | Oil Wells hp be séught. With prospect Communist nations p Zh) Land : L) may supply Egypt with more arms than con- Pipelines rT N tracted for last summer, Anglo-U.S, talks to 9 Baghdad Ship Route to] "y S ive serious consideration to Israel's request 4" Pact ar East "\ | Tor modern military equipment Miles . 4,\ Cas ague" 4 Ys Zit NEWSMA S, pl haf CLARE Sn an an on on on on ou 4 no more than oozing in the: brain, when victims are una- ware anything has happened. Sometimes a little stroke causes slight but confusing changes in character: A person with a fine memory finds himself forgetting things; an orderly individual loses interest in neatness; a friendly one turns quarrelsome. Little strokes, points out Dr. Wright, do not necessarily pro- duce serious consequences, but they should be regarded - as danger signals calling for at- tention by a doctor. He may - be able to suggest treatment which will reduce the possibility of a major cerebral accident later on. 7. What causes strokes? The chief culprits are high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, or both. If the water pipes of your house-are old and corroded, even the normal pressure of the water might cause them to burst. If the pipes are old and the water comes charging through at. a particu- larly high pressure, the pipes will probably burst sooner. 8..Can anything be done te prevent a stroke? Yes, and the rules apply es- pecially to persons past middle age. Although strokes are not uncommon before 45, the large majority of victims are in the older age groups. The primary injunction is to keep the blood pressure from soaring. If it is too high: avoid excite- ment, stay home nights instead of going to parties, keep weight down, get eight-hours or more - sleep nightly and take time for a rest period every day. "If it is normal but you are ~ middle-aged or older, are over- weight or have a family history of high blood pressure: have a regular medical checkup. A great deal can be done to avoid complications before they have . a chance to develop. ] Strokes come without warn- ing, but the conditions "that bring them about have been * telegraphed to you long before. Don't miss the message. Life on World's Loneliest Island They don't marry in haste on the loneliest island in the world -- engagements usually last at least five years. When a young man begins courting on bleak, storm-swept Tristan da Cunha, 1,500 miles from Cape Town, he goes each evening to his girl's house and just sits by the fire. ) No word of love is spoken be- tween them, but the family all know why he's there. When he has shown clearly that he really loves. the girl, he gives her his weekly washing to do. If she undertakes to do it, it's a sign that she has accepted him, They then begin to walk about the island together on Sunday after- noons and always dance the first and last dances together. at so- cial gatherings. Sailing to this island with his wife and three . children - soon will be the Rev. P. H. Bell, who as been appointed chaplain here. : Women on this tiny volcanic island wear long, heavy skirts and chin-high collars. The 250 people, mostly of British descent, pay no taxes and have waged a dour struggle for existence since the island became a British pos- session in 1816, They live in stone cottages and are proud of the fact that they are descendants of British sol- diers who were placed on Tris- tan when Napoleon was sent to St, Helena, darling," said the young man Codes--Simple And Complicated "Your cigarette is going ouk his glamorous girl friend in the Paris cafe, "It doesn't mattes, I'm tired 'of smoking," she ree plied. What she really meant was that she was tired of him. She was using the cigarette code to fell a girl com- panion sitting near-by that the' man was boring her, The dying 'cigarette - signalled -a "dying reo- mance, ' A few years ago the smart girls of Paris often exchanged views on the men in their com=- pany by the way they handled their cigarettes, If it was a favourable impres- sion the cigarette was held be- tween two fingers 'and the smoke inhaled slowly, with the eyes closed, It the man concern? en was thought to be of good family, with a healthy bank balance, the cigarette was held in the left side of the mouth. It the opposite view was taken, the cigarette would droop from the right side of the mouth, When the smoke was breathed in rapidly and puffed out vio-. lently it meant the man was "a bad lot." 3 Codes, simple and compli- cated, have been used through the centuries, in both war and peace. In the last war numerous codes were used by the Services, and the Royal Navy employed a special branch of ratings known as coders, to deal with this traf- tic, British and American codes were usually difficult to crack, but a number of important ac- - tions were won by the Allies due to the interception and breaking-down of enemy code signals. In peace-time, many secret methods of communication have been devised. . In the days when sealing wax was more in vogue for letters, different colours were employ- _ed as a sort of code to indicate the feelings of the writer. White . sealing-wax was used on letters containing a pleasant announcement, Grey indicated a letter from a friend, because grey is supposed to be friend- ship's colour, Letters of sympathy bore a violet seal. Dark green meant the receiver should take hope, while a lighter shade of green signalled a reproach, Red seals were used for busi- ness letters. An invitation to a 'dinner engagement was sealed with. chestnut-coloured wax and a letter of acceptance also bore this colour. Pink sealing-wax was' reserved for love-letters. NOT THE TYPE -- Lovely actress Linda Darnell is back .in Holly- wood after two and a half years of movie-making in Italy. And she's back without mar- riage ties, having divorced mil- lionaire brewer Phil Liebman. She says she's no longer the type to be married. SO NEAR AND YET If the citizens of Lausanne are like the citizens of most places, some of them were disappointed by an event which occurred sev- eral months ago in that Swiss city. At that time, a truck load- ed with barrels full of new wine was driving through town when a sideboard fell out of position. This was followed immediately by a cascade of barrels, all full of excellent wine and . each weighing around 1,650 Ibs. Any citizens standing by with jugs, hoping to avail themselves of a free flow of wine, were dis- appointed. The barrels, made of aluminum, were battered seri- ously -- but they did not break Only a few quarts of wine were spilled into the streets, Something else the historians haven't explained is what inter- rupted a bath before the tele- phone was invented. ISSUE v -- 1956 Paris' : CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BABY CHICKS n; balance hy 3 def "oS own; a .D, A ent Hatchery, ot am. Alario, BRAY Brollers for April-May sh be on order now. Ask us for ges Cross, 'ete, avallable. B Y HA 20 JOHN N., HAMILTON. ERY, 1 EGGS b the Carload! Meat by the Tonl Arbor Acres White Rocks! Egg- famous Foreman Leghorns! Sh breeds to sult your needs! LAKEVIE HATCHERY Increased its set Of pacity Dl, angther 100,000 during Janu- 1008. Order your Februury ef W. For "Quality . excelled" broller chicks, or egg-pr ducers, phone or write: " [ LAKEVIEW HATCHERY LTD. Phone No. 7 Exeter, Ont. WHETHER you are a commercial or farm poultryman it makes little ference. Tweddle series 400, 401 will fit your poultry operation ou efficient N- | production, hea ouse livability and above average p! t. We also have three othe egg breeds and three special p 30 breeds. For brollers be sure of I est with Tweddle 1st generation dlan Rlver Cross and Athos "Ac White Rocks. Turkey poults, Free Ca- ogue, TWEDDLE CHICK HATCHERIES 11P. Fergus . ntarte 13¢ BABY CHICKS 13¢ CANADIAN Approved, Production Dresa,, Hamp isten Sarred Rocks, () am oly Sussex and White Rocks. Rix er 100. Pullets $19 per 100. te horns, Red Leghorns Brown Le#horns and Minorca X 7 Tor 04 R r Mixed $13 per 100. Pullets $27 pe 4 100% lve delivery. # .0.D. Sun Valley Hatchery, Chatham, Ontarlo. ANADIAN Approved Heavy Breed gor. Day old 6¢: 2 weeks old 14: day old H] per 100. Guaranteed de- livery. { down, balance C.0.D. Maple, City Hatchery. Chatham Ontarlo. BOOKS SENSATIONAL OFFER; . 2 FOR PRICE OF ter Death, The Future, etc. A Book. PLUS FREE with every orde our Big Entertalner of Fun, Magic an Jewels, Bars of Gold, Data MUMMIES Buckets of Placer Gold, Historical Pye andled gome of It RE Jaren rhe Bus." "Raition going ulckly, o wed copy to: P, L. Howland, 1613 84th Place, Los Angeles 47, Cailfornia, DOMESTIC HELP WANTED ENERAL for O-room apartme octor's residence. 'All modern app! ances Own room, Two child school age. dood wages. ii Monte . vance fare, If necessary, Woods, 5135 Bourret, Apt. 4, FARM LAND FOR SALE 150 ACRES Huron County 1% miles from village of Gorrle. located on good road close to school. 93 acres under cultivation, soll highly produe- ve ldam. Excellent grazing with running water, timber. good fences. bank barn. modern 5 room BV. house. hydro. complete plumbing. good water. Price $9300. Terms. Immediate occu .pancy. Information write E. H. King. oute 1, Windsor. Ontario. FOR SALE SECRET To Smooth Shaving! Flip-Flop Preclslon Razor blade Stropper. Single or double edge. 1,000 tp shaves from one blade. Word Products, Box 608, Jo. Sq., Sta, Jersey City 8, New Jersey, CANARIES (German Rollers) carefully trained and graded singers. Exchange it not satisfactory. Free catalogue. H. WW. Hundrleser Canary Hatchery and Import, Delta. Ont. Hans von Bulow, the famed pianist, was always irritated by the super-abundance of applause and the inconsiderate demands for encores after a concert. On one occasion he became so vexed by the continuous applause that he came to the edge of the stage' -and said sharply, "If you do not stop this ridiculous applause, 1 will play all of Bach's 48 Pre- ludes and Fugues from beginning to end without interruption." It worked." (The audience knew that he could carry out his threat.) IT MAY BE YOUR LIVER If life's not worth living : it may be your liver! [v's a fact! [t takes up to two pints of Liver bile a day to keep your digestive tract in top shape! If your liver bile is not flowing (reely your food may nod digest . . , gas bloats up your stomach . , , you feel constipated and all the fun and sparkle go out of life. That's when you n mild gentle Carter's Little Liver Pills. These famous vegetabla pills help stimulate the flow of liver bile. Booa your fantion starts functioning properly and you MEDICAL REMEDY, MUNRO'S DRUG STORK 335 Elgin Ottawa' $1.25 Express Prepaid Stati ation A 8 NLEE, a 0. POST'S ECZEMA SALVE H the torment of dry ouan PRICE $1.50 PER JAR POST'S REMEDIES 88? Queen Si, B., Corner of Logsn TORONTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN BE A HAIRDRESSER JOIN CANADA'S LEADING SCHOOL Great Opportunity Pleasant. dignified profession vod wages Thousands of succ A erica's Aun, om Wired, Salon Feds MARVEL HAIRDRESSING SCHOOLS 358 Bloor St. oronto ranches: 44 King St, Hamlton 72 Rideau St. Ottawa MAKE Investigations! Special Canadiam Course in Detective work written hy ex-Mountle., Now operating private & tectlive agency. Free particulars, } Hamilton Road, London, CLEVELAND {is Booming! Zid parley Jobs plentiful, Send $1.00 for cla opportunities in varied industry cem- tre. Martin, Box 5127, Cleveland, Ohl. CARICATURE all Movie Stars ha comic Ii fessor, self, friends, 8x10%, Black ink, beaut{ful white pa r; anteed . Roy Oliphant, * 3557 orth Market, Vichita, Kansas. MAKE up to $73 weekl £ cle YU mallln oulars for advertisers, H. E. Harvey, Box 43, Pottstown, Pa. RING - VALVE a 108 -- $8 IT'S TRUE | | 1 MOTALOY DOES IT | 1 1 Fi amazing and proven process that ves you a ring and valve job through n ating process while you drive, Effective for lfe of car. , PHONE: MOTALOY SALES CO. West St, Goderich, Ont. (240) PATENTS FETHERSTONHAUGH :& Compan Patent Attorneys. Established 1898, _ all. countries, AN OFFER to every Inventor. List of Inventions and full information sent free. The Ramsay Co., Registered Pat. ent Attorneys, 273 Bank _ St. Ottawa. PERSONAL 3 01.00 TRIAL offer. Twenty-five deluxe eorsonal requirements. Latest cata- {pais included. The Medico Agency. x 124, Terminal "A". Toronto. Ont. STAMPS phi Mint set of stamps with appro: 1 8. Add 5c, postage and handling. arles Moore, USNS, -C.Dlv., Navy . Y. WANTED WE need an unattached, aggressive woman as resident Kennel help im gunny, Southland. Send photo, write: r. Schaffer"s Animal Hospital, St Simons Island, Georgla. PES NEW GOOSE AND DUCK FEATHERS. We pay $1.40 per pound for goose, 65¢ per pound for duck. We also bu horsehair combings $1.10 per pound. Ship collect, We also buy used feathers, goose and duck, ZENER FEATHER COMPANY 97 Baldwim Street. Toronto. "CONFIDENTIAL MAIL one dollar for information where to buy electric razors $3.50 each, Perfume advertised $18.50 for $1.00 each. Quarter carat genuine dlamond $38.00 and special infor- mation of cofififential nature for men only. Post office box 229, Dow- ney, Calif, It you have trouble with plates that slip, rock and cause sore gums Via \ --try Brimms Plastl-Liner. One oe, ne ) = Brimms Plastl-Liner hardens per manently to your plate. It rellnes and refts loosa plates in a way no powder or paste can do. Evea ANYTHING! Simply lay soft atrlp of Plastl-Linse * on troublesome upper. or lower. Bite and BW molds perfectly, Kasy (0 use, tasteless, odorless, application makes plates Nt snugly without powder or paste, hecauss on old rubber plates you get good results six months to a year or longer. YOU CAN EAT harmless to you aud your plates. Removable ag - - directed. Plate cleaner Included. Money back M not completely satisfied, Available at all Drug Counters. WILDROOT LTD., FORT ERIE, ONT. BRIMMS PLASTI-LINER J THE PERMANENT DANTURE RELINER STOPPED IN A JIFFY or money back Very hist use of soothing, cooling liquid D.D.D. Preacription positively relievea caw red (tch--caused by eczema, rashes, scalplrritation, chafing--other (tch troubles. Greaseless, stainless, 39¢ trial bottle must that banpy days are hera again! Don't satisfy or money back, Don't suffer. Ask over stay sunk. "Aleays keep Carter's Little your druggist for 0.0. 0. PRESCRIPTION Liver Pills on hand ~. 4 re) i ROLL YOUR OWN BETTER CICARETTES READ THIS--Every sufferer of R Palns or Neuritls should try Dron : Thomas, 600 University Ave.. Toronto. Patents 3 ¥ 4 aid ie