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Evening star., 1935-06-05

The marriage of Miss Frances
Marion Moffatt, daughter of Rev and
Mrs. Walter C. Moffatt of Baltimore,
former residents of Washington. to
Mr.. Harold Walker Bell of Washing
ton, son Of Mrs. Bell and the late Mr..
John w. Bell of Parkersburg, w. Va,
took place Sunday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed in the First
Seventh-day Adventist Church in
Baltimore, the father of the bride
officiating at o'clock. The church
was decorated with palms, ferns and
pink and white peonies and roses.
Preceding the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
]. Wilder Salisbury of Long Beach.
Calf, sang, accompanied by Mr..
James william Osborn Of Takoma
Evening star., 1935-06-23
Weather Forecasts.

CONTROVERSY which has arise
over the fatal crash of the air
liner Sky Chief has brought q state
ment from the Weather Bureau that
in so far as the bureau was con-
cerned, everything that could be done
to warn the pilots of the atmospheric
conditions was done.
Seven hours before the crash Of the
airShip a general weather report was
sent out and hourly thereafter fresh
bulletins were issued concerning con-
ditions, which were changing rapidly.
according to w. r. Gregg, chief of
the bureau. One bulletin informed
all who might be listening that there
was a 6oo-foot ceiling over Kansas
City.
"The Weather Bureau does not
claim that its forecasts invariably
come true" Mr.. Gregg says, NOR, SO
far as know, does any one claim
that forecasts closely approaching
perfection are yet possible. We rec
ognize the need for improvement. We
believe that some improvement at
least is possible through the fuller use
Of upper air data and the application
of research now in progress in this
country and abroad. Within the
limits of its restricted funds, severely
reduced in recent years, the bureau
is now engaging in such research.
"It is true that more observation
stations would provide additional pro-
lection. The need of moderate ex-
tension Of the service along this line
is fully recognized, but funds have
not as yet been provided. The net
work of reports, including those
from Kirksville, that were furnished
on the night of May S, have been
carefully checked. There is no evi-
dence Of any appreciable inaccuracy
in them. Broadcast, as they were,
they provided ample warning Of the
existence Of hazardous conditions and
of the inadvisability Of going for
ward"
Evening star., 1935-06-23

leg, push down and pull up, separating
the two Avoiding kicking. Garry sub
ject you are holding to safety.
Should inexperienced folk try to
utilize methods of artificial respira-
ton? Why be inexperienced today,
when first aid and life-saving instruc-
tors are plentiful? However, you can
teach yourself the standard prone
pressure method, after fashion. And
in cases Of extreme emergency you
should be able to utilize it to advan-
tage.
PY ALL means bear in mind these
- important precautions: Oftentimes
inexperienced or excited persons try
to administer artificial respiration
when none is necessary. 1t is required
only when the victim is unable to
breathe. If he Is brought from the
water unconscious, but breathing, he
requires treatment for fainting or
shock. Therefore, put him in q re-
clintng position on his back, well COW
cred up. Keep his head low and ap-
ply a stimulant such as aromatic
spirits near the nose and rub the
limbs and body toward the heart to
stimulate circulation.
Now the prone-pressure method IS
an effective imitation Of the natura.
breathing process because it employ
the diaphragm and the muscular elias
ITCHY Of the chest to produce q natu-
raj inhalation Of air. 1t is more ef-
fective than any other known method
because of the face-downward position
Of the patient, In which his tongue
drops forward Of its own accord, elm
mating the necessity for holding it.
One operator can work it effectively.
The method does not require great
physical exertion on the part Of the
operator, permitting him to continue
for some time without rest.
Go to work instantly. First place
the patient on his stomach, one arm
extended directly overhead, the other
arm bent at the elbow and with the
face turned upward and resting on
back Of hand to keep from clogging
nose with sand or dust and 50 that
the nose and arm are free for breath
ing.
Kneel, straddling the patients thighs
with your knees placed in comforta-
bic and natural position. Place the
palms Of the hands on the small of
the back with fingers resting on the
ribs, the little finger Just touching
the lowest rib, with the thumb and
fingers in natural position and tips
Of fingers just out of sight.
With arms held straight, swing for
ward slowly, so that the weight of the
body is gradually brought to bear upon
the patient. The shoulder should be
directly over the heel of the hand at
the end of the forward swing. Don't
bend your elbows. This operation
should take about two seconds.
Now Immediately swing backward.
SO as to remove the pressure com
pletely.
After two seconds, swing forward
again. Thus repeat deliberately IL to
is times a minute the double move
ment of compression and release. a
complete respiration In four or five
seconds.
Continue artificial respiration with
out interruption until natural breath
ing Is restored-if necessary for fou,
to six hours or longer, or until a ply
sician makes a decision.
Evening star., 1935-06-23

shoulder tight under your arm pit.
Swim on your side, using scissors
kick and side-arm pull. Keep VIC
TINS head we'll out of water and hold
him firmly in place with elbow against
his chest. This keeps his body on an
even keel, so to speak.
The hair carry is particularly ef-
fective df there's plenty to grasp
when used by slight rescuer to tow
bulky subject through the water.
From position back of victim place
your hand at crown of his head, your
fingers toward his forehead, grasping
a handful of hair. With your hand
in this position he will not roll over.
Swim on your side, with side-arm pull
and scissors kick, and keep your
holding arm straight out and behind
you as a tow-line.
But what should the rescuer do If
the drowning person is struggling
violently and is in a highly nervous
and dangerous state? 1t Is best
simply to wait for him to exhaust
himself before approaching him, and
If you're wise you'll practice some of
the release methods for various types
Of holds. Each method is followed
by the proper turn, getting the sub
ject in horizontal position and start
ing the carry. In general, while
breaking holds, let yourself be sub
merged with the subject, performing
the break under water, leveling him
after the release.
In the front strangle hold you are
grasped tightly around the neck from
the front. If his head is over your
right shoulder, put your right hand on
his right cheek, little finger against
side of nose, with thumb hooked un-
der angle of lower jaw, and push
his head toward your right, and at the
same time put your left hand on vic
TINS encircling arm, above the elbow,
and lift vigorously, following through
and pushing toward the right Then
duck under subjects arm as you raise
it, pushing elbow until victim is
turned with back to you. Continue
to hold the elbow until you get your
hand of the face, under the arm pit
and back on the chin again. Then
drop the elbow hand to the hip and
elevate the body as in the rear ap-
proach.
During the back strangle hold you're
grasped around the neck from the
rear. Protect your throat by grasp
ing subjects nearest hand and twist
it down and in toward his body, push
ing up elbow of the same arm with
your free hand. Turn your face away
and duck under this arm as you raise
it and continue twisting subjects
hand until he is turned back to you.
Use other hand for chin pull to get
subjects body fat on surface and
swim with hand that held wrist. Shift
to cross-chest carry.
Is there anything you can do to
save two people clinging together in
a front strangle hold? Yes. First
swim directly behind one of them,
preferably the weaker swimmer, and
place your hand on his chin. Push
down with forearms to sink subject,
raise one foot over locked arms, plac-
ing foot against chest below throat
of subject facing you, straighten your
Evening star., 1935-06-23

Clutching point of chin in palm of
hand and bracing forearm against
shoulder to control head, you tilt it
backward as you kick vigorously and
stroke free arm to bling subject to
level. At first possible moment after
leveling, 60 into swimming rescue
position.
When it Is difficult to approach
from the rear, either an underwater
or a surface approach can be used.
The former is undesirable where the
water is very muddy, for your eyes
would do you no good in locating the
subject under water. You might be so
Evening star., 1935-06-23

water from beginning swimmer by
throwing him overheard. Not so!
Such procedure will throw nine out
Of ten novices into q panic from
which they may never recover. Teach
the beginner to swim by gradual stages
of developing water skill-such is the
Red Cross aim, which has conclu-
sively proved its worth by the time
test.
What js the best way to approach
a drowning person? Usually from the
rear. Swim to point directly behind
him, reversing position of your body
and reach one hand under his chin.
Evening star., 1935-06-23

hands, improperly used, that sunk
the mouth and nose underneath the
water. Once again common sense
teaches that few men can float with
one arm in the air. let alone with
two.
Most persons believe in fallacy No.
women are more liable to
drown than men. The real truth
is they are far less liable. The usual
situation where a woman browns Is
when she too trustingly ventures in
water too deep In company with q
man who can't swim well enough to
properly protect her.
Generally speaking, women are far
more conservative in their water ma
neuverS than are men. II not good
swimmers, they. aren't prone to take
too many chances, but stick pretty
close to the depths and distances in
which they know they're safe.
D. IGHT along the same general line
~ of fallacies is No. Z, claiming that
the good swimmer is usually safe
swimmer. Not necessarily. Unfor-
tunately, too many swimmers are in
clined to be overly cocksure before
they rate the title good" All too
frequently they swim far out from
shore where, unattended by a COM
panion, fatigue or a grlp Of water the
wrong way ends their presumptionS
for all time.
No. on our list says that COM
paratively small man, who is not espe-
cially muscular, can't be expected to
save a big husky chap who's drowning.
Fortunately this is not true. Your
little man, if a natural water baby"
and if he maintains q cool head, can
do an excellent job of saving the life
of the bigger chap, if he'll simply
select the proper grip from a safe
approach. He has the engine power
without the hampering bulk Of the
hefty fellow.
"If you can't swim and you sud-
denly find yourself in deep water with
out help at hand you'll surely drown"
So goes fallacy No. 9. But don't you
believe it! Whether you can swim
or not, it's really very simple for most
people 20 learn to float. And once
you can do so, there's no excuse for
drowning. However, under no cir
cumstances should you take your first
lesson in deep water without an expert
standing by. Here's the correct pro-
cedure to use the next time you go
to the beach: To determine your
buoyancy, enter the water, draw knees
up to chest, graSping them with both
hands. Take deep breath and lower
chin to chest, face under water. If
you remain entirely submerged (and
your friend will tell you If you are,
for you cannot see), then you have
Evening star., 1935-06-23

no buoyancy. If, on the other hand,
a part of back or head appears above
water, you can be taught to float.
Should you turn out 10 be a buoy
ant type, and most people are, prac-
tice this additional test: From
position of treading water take deep
breath and move chin slowly up and
back with nose and mouth out of
water. The body will sway back and
forth in its upright position to its bal
ance point, which is your best position
for floating, whether vertical, at an
angle, or horizontal. When necessary
to exhale, do so quickly, taking a
breath again at once, thus keeping
the lungs filled with air as much of
the time as possible.
The position of arms and legs sf-
fects balance very materially. With
arms outstretched behind head on
surface of water and extended farther
back than shoulders, soies of feet to-
gether and knees bent apart as in
frog kick, you can get the best ad-
vantage Of your air spaces. Expert
ments in shallow water will help you
to gain skill In resting on the water.
T Asst but not least on our fallacy
- list is No. 10, which says that
vou usually can remove fear Of the
Evening star., 1935-06-23
Raisins Increase.

pRESENT indications are that the
raisin crops Of European coun-
tries will be substantially increased
this year with q yield about 10000
tons over last year. Prunes, how
ever, will be reduced. which will Be
Of considerable benefit to the Cali
fornia growers.
Evening star., 1935-06-23
THE cross-chest

THE cross-chest carry puts the victim
completely under control. From
position back of him reach across his
shoulder and chest, placing your hand
under his farthest arm pit. Hold
subject so that your hip is directly
under the center of his back, and his
Evening star., 1935-06-23

unfortunate as to swim into a leg
scissor hold that would strangle you.
For the underwater approach, swim
to about to 10 feet in front Of the
victim, dive under TO his foot level
and grasp him at about the knee
level, turning him around. Keep deep
enough to avoid being clutched by
the subject. During the surface dive,
and In reaching for the victims knees,
keep your arms straight before you
so he can't grasp you with his legs.
After turning the subject, remain be-
hind him and, without losing touch
of him, come to the surface. AS soon
as your head it out, bring his body
to the water level
The surface approach is recon-
mended only when the subjects eyes
are under water. Swim toward the
victim, facing him and reversing your
position. Reach in with your right
hand and grasp his right wrist, or
with your left hand grasp his left
wrist. Then use powerful scissors
kick and stroke to keep ahead Of him
while pulling subject to you ana turn
ing him around.
Next, clutching his chin with your
free hand, level him and proceed
with one of the swimming rescue
methods. In all of these the sub
ject's face must be kept out OF the
water. For the head hold, cover sub
ject's ears with palms of your hands,
thumbs toward eyebrows, so that your
middle finger rests along his jaw
bone on each side. Tilting his head
backward to horizontal, swim on
back, using frog or scissors kick. You
should be in a half-sitting position,
arms straight ahead, head almost
vertical, chin on chest, upper body
about As degrees and legs nearly par
allel to the surface and about 3 feet
below it.
Evening star., 1935-06-23

nFTENTIMES a heavy-boned man
- won't come up even once, where
as most women may not sink at all;
as is also the case with many men
whose bodies are light and buoyant.
Most folks don't realize, although off,
cial records attest to the fact, that
certsin women have been known to
drown without the body sinking. In
such cases the women, unable to bal
ance themselves properly on the
waters surface, have simply fallen
over on their faces SO that inevitably
they suffocate. In other words, the
face gets under water, thereby cut
ting Of the required oxygen supply.
Another fact that may be news to
many people Is that some persons are
drowned" without any water what
soever being found on their lungs.
What happens In this connection is
very simple-the victim swallows a
small amount CT water the wrong
way and this results in a spssm of
the throat, and the person actually
dies because he naS been cut OF from
the required oxygen supply.
Again and again We hear about
fallacy No. 4, which says that the
rescuer, if there IS no help at hand,
should roll an unconscious swimmer on
q barrel in order 10 revive him. The
fact is that Red Cross authorities
have never seriously recommended the
barrel roll, even though only short
time ago it was rather popular. They
declare it to be virtually vaiueleSs
and actually dangerous. The method
simply wears down the victim and
wastes valuable time, which might
save life If the prone pressure meth
cd Of artificial resrscltation were util-
Zed. But more about that later.
rallacy No. 5 claims that when q
ma9nhnds he is browning he throws
up dis hands. Utter foolishness. For
throwing up the hands is not an in
dication OF drowning. but cause OF
his sinking. It was the weight CT the
Evening star., 1935-06-23
When You Go Out Life.Saving

Top left: remarkable underwater ife-saving
in breaking the front strange hold. Cener Throwing
out the life.lne-one of the very first efforts.
At right Demonstration of the cross-chest carry,
favore among lfe-savers because the subject is
pleely under control of the lfesaver. Left in oval
What not to do in a rescue. The on left has a
strangle hold his rescuer, who is trying weaken
him. Oval, at right: Taking unconscious swimmer
Red Cross experts demonstrating methods at
Virginia Beach.
Evening star., 1935-06-23

CommodoreNVlIrsdE. LongtslloaoofA An'ericnn
observation-disclosures Swvice GiUes
Advice for Summer SaVimusers- -AncientIdeas
Haze Been Discarded for Scientific Dlethods.
Evening star., 1935-06-23

I Asst but not least on our fallacy
- list is No. 10, which says that
you usually can remove fear Of the
Evening star., 1935-09-01
Radio Features
and Notes

The history of steel from its early
foundry days to the magnitude Of
present American operations will be
dramatized during the Americas
Hour" program on WJSV at 9.
The Radio City Music Hall SYM
phony Orchestra will present an all
Wagner program during its concert
over WMAL at 1880 am. Soloists
will be Viola Philo, soprano, and Jan
Peerce, tenor. They will sing the
first act of die Walkure"
A description Of q salmon fishing
contest in Elliott Bay at Seattle will
be broadcast by WMAL at 1905 am.
At least 200 fishermen will take part
in the contest.
The Church of the Air" religious
series will be resumed by wJSv at IL
O'Clock noon. The service will bring
an address by Rev. Irving Reichert,
rabbi of Temple Emanuel. in San
Francisco.
Dimitri Shostakowitch's composition,
Lady Macbeth of Mzensk." will be
featured by the N. B. c. Symphony
during its concert over WMAL at tbs.
Walter Winchell, famous Broadway
columnist, will begin a new series on
WMAL at $50.
Evening star., 1935-09-01

I doubt II the name Of Charles Win
ninger meant anything to more than
one listener in five hundred when
"Showboat" went on the air. Win
ninger, Of course, was well known
to theater-goers-but the theater-
goers of America do not represent l
per cent of the average radio audi
ence. Today, Of course. Winninger's
name has o definite radio value, but
that value was made by radio and
not by Winninger's previous fine work
behind footlights.
Before he entered radio, Eddie Can
tor was one of a dozen top-rank
comedians. He had made few movies
and perhaps was better known than
Jack Pearl or Ed Wynn, but his name
wasn't exactly a household word. Ra-
dio then made Cantor the best-known
comedian in America. Jack Benny was
an unknown except on Broadway and
in the scattered cities where he had
made vaudeville appearances. Radio
has made Jack Benny as well as
Cantor. The same thing may be
said of Burns and Allen. They were
good before they came to radio. but
I don't think any one could say they
were internationally famous. Radio
made them that.
These performers became famous in
radio. not because they had achieved
some local fame along a street called
Broadway, but because they were good
entertainers.
Amos n Andy were unheard of
before radio. Jessica Dragonette has
become famous solely through radio.
Kate Smith, Morton Downey, FTank
Parker, Lanny Ross-theSe names are
known in Oshkosh and Waco and
Albuquerque-not because Of movies
or theaters, but because of radio.
Give an intelligent radio producer
a singer with talents comparable to
Dragonette-and there are such
singers-a coaSt-to-coaSt network and
Is half-hour spots at night and that
unknown can be made into a real
name. There are many tricks OF
showmanship by which even me-
diocre performer can be made into
a glamorous personality. But there
is so much worthwhile talent avail
able that these tricks aren't neces-
sary. All that is needed is courage on
the part of some sponsor to take an
unknown with proven abilities and
make that unknown q star.
Radio can make a performer into
q star quicker than the theater or the
movies. It reaches more people more
rapidly than any other medium of
entertainment. I think the radio
sponsors should buy more of Broad
ways shrewdnesS and brains and fewer
of the Broadway puppets.
HARRY Won zELL's voice went
back on him while he was read
ing a commercial announcement re-
Gently. This represents nightmare
come true to an announcer. But Won
Zell had the good sense to stop. clear
his throat and say, Even announcers
Evening star., 1935-09-01
Television Not Yet Ready
THE experimental lid will remain on

THE experimental lid will remain on
television, facsimile and other
future offshoots of present-day radio
for at least another year
This was the ruling of the Federal
Communications Commission in ap-
praising the status of research and
experimental operations in those
mysterious ultra-high frequencies,
where the bulk of the radio operations
Of tomorrow probably will be carried.
In announcing to the nearly 1000
experimenters that it will not lift the
experimental ban for another year at
least, the Federal Communications
Commission asked that all of them
redouble their efforts to hasten the
arrival of the time when these bands
may be opened for commercial opera
ton
Not only visual broadcasting, which
includes television and facsimile, but
sound broadcasting as well, probably
will find haven in the frequencies
which range above 10000 kilocycles
to about 100000 kilocycles. The
broadcast band Of today, upon which
all of the entertainment stations oper-
ate. extends only from $50 to 1900
kilocycles, while above that, to $4,000
kilocycles, telegraph and telephone
communications by radio are main
tanned.
The Federal Communications Com
missions announcement is highly
significant because it shows that
Uncle Sam is not only willing but
anxious to open these new skyways
for the use of the public as soon as
the experimental operations progress
to the point where their harnessing
for commercial use appears practi-
cable. Then the Federal Communi-
cations Commission will undertake to
allocate these bands for the particular
types Of services for which they ap-
pear suited.