Milford chronicle., 1946-02-22


ciSm is not directed in any manner at Mr..
Tony Adam, the plant superintendent. Under
the present city set-up, no matter what the
mans title, he takes his orders from higher
ups.
In the meantime it is the duty of every
citizen Of Milford and every user of electric
lty supplied by the plant, to be exceedingly
careful in their use Of electric current. 1t is
only III this manner that the emergency can
be met.
IN COMMENTING on the future of the
retailer, Dr. Paul NyStrOm, Professor of
Marketing, Columbia University, says
1t seems necessary to me to make a state
ment on what | believe to be dangerous
trend in retailing, namely, short hours of
,tOre operation
Retailers have Il public service to per-
Ol'm and that Is to sell goods to consumers
when consumers want to buy them. Further
more, IN the years that lie immediately ahead
OF us, If this country is to regain prosperous
peace-tlme conditions with full employment,
retailers must sell more goods than they have
ever SOld before tits going to be difficult,
II not impossible to increase retail sales if
at the same time we cut down the number of
hours of store operation.
A retail store is not like factory that
can be operated or closed down at will. If it
IS 10 serve It's proper purpose, it must be
open to the public at the time that the public
wants to shop. There are millions of Gus
toners who arc at work in factories, offices
and on farms, who can't shop during the
middle OF the day. Factory hours are not
shopping hours. There is real danger to our
economy IN any effort to match store hours
OF operation to the hours Of operation of the
industries"
Among the great advantages of the AM
erlcah distribution system, from the stand
pOlnt Of consumers. are the numerous types
or competing retail establishments. For cX-
ample, the chain stores, while only doing a
illIie over twenty per cent Of the total retail
business, have since their inception had a
SalutalN influence on consumer service. I'm
queStonablY, hours Of store operation in the
dlStflDUtl0n industry are tailored more close
~ to consumer needs because of the chains.
IF lOC SHOULD AWAKEN at night
WIN the &clld fumes OF smoke biting your
nCStlllS and suddenly realize that YOUR house
was on fire what would YOU do? Unless YOU
Know what to do, and do it quickly. YOU and
your family may die within the next few
minutes. o avoid such tragedies fire safety
experts are promoting the adoption of fire
drills in homes.
The details Of fire drills in individual fam
lies Will vary widely with circumstances. but
the following suggestions are helpful in the
general planning: CD Insure the safety of
everyone IN the building. (2) Turn in a fire
alarm 90 Fight the fire, if suitable fire
eNtmgulShjng equipment is available
The first suggestion means deviSinr and
practcmg safe methods Of escape from upper
bedrooms when halls and stairways are cut
of by flames and smoke. The first rehearsal
drill may reveal conditions that require
changes IN domestic arrangements. Perhaps
an invalid is sleeping in the room that is less
accessible from the outside, or a baby is in a
room that could not be reached if the main
hall were cut off. If Il hazardous condition
cannot he corrected, the occupant of the room
should be taught to jump only as d last re-
sort. As Il rule, liremen will reach the scene
before this is necessary
After safety of occupants has been Sc
cured, the next step is to turn in the alarm,
preferably at Il fire alarm box
II an attempt Is made to use eXtinguiShing
equipment, always remember to stand where
here is Il safe avenue Of escape: maintain Il
position where smoke and flames will be
blown away from you; clear the air in the
room immediately " after eXtinguShng the
fire.
1hc above suggestions may save Your life
@omeday- -don't forget them.
~soA~
AT A RECENT MEETING of the South
eln Medical Association an outstanding all-
thonty reported that after one to six niec-
tlonS OF the chemical, ethylene disuphonate
sufferers from hay-feVer. asthma, migraine
ana other allergeS remained well for six to
eighteen months. The basic idea came from
british and Belgium scientists, who reached
the conclusion that shocks. either emotional
or physical. would cause an abnormality in
cell chemistry IN persons conStitutionally
susceptible to injury A catalyst was sought
which would restore the normal oxidation
cham involved in the production and normal
distribution of cell energy. Ethylene disul-
phonate proved to be satisfactory. 1t has been
used IN hundreds Of cases during the past
three years. Patients with year-round hay
IeVer seldom get 100 per cent relief, but most
OF them report 30 to Is per cent improvement
lhe authority believes that in another two
OF three years the improvement in his first
patients will be more Marked AT last a rav
OF hope for these sufferers seems to be here