Evening star., 1951-12-28
Fof Jdnudy ReodIng
Care and Feeding Of Mail Order Business
Outlined; Cinderella Towns Woes Told

reports. Mayor Lee, now 81, has
been active in politics since she
began by working in her own pre-
cinct in her 20s.
A safe sleeping pill may have
been discovered, j. D. Ratcliff re-
ports in the WOMAN'S HOME
COMPANION.
For years physicians have
recognized the need for q safe
sleeping pill" he declares. IN
deed, such a pill has been one of
the top research objectives of mod
Iern medicine. A pill of this type
now appears to be at hand--a
bland. non-toxic drug that is an
excellent sleep producer. 1t causes
mo hangover. does not damage Or
gans or tissues and induces sleep
as well or better than any other
drug SO far available" It also
has a wide margin of safety.
"Dormison" is the trade name
mot to be confused with a drug Of
a somewhat similar name that is
under attack by the ANA, Mr..
Ratcliff reports. and it is available
only on prescription.
by far the most widely used of
all sleep drugs (today) are the
'barhiturates-the class of hyp-
motto drugs with names ending in
al, such sa phenobarbital," he de-
.clareS. They have an important
use but their great drawback is
margin of safety. he reports
there are cases on record where
three times the sleep dose has
killed. They also accumulate in
the body and damage liver and
kidneys. They produce hangovers,
too-leaving a fog-bound mind
the morning after. And they have
addicting powers.
Among HOUSE AND GAR
DENIS Young Ideas are brief ar
ticles on the use of foam rubber
by -the-yard and sheets of plastic
veneers made to simulate wood
grain, marble or leather. The
handling of both seems relatively
simple, and the results interesting,
novel and a welcome departure, in
the case of the piastics. from un-
inspired painting OF unpainted
furniture and battered hand-me-
downs.
Gardening comes in for a Siz-
able share of attention in House
and Garden this month. too.
Amusing is the fact that this mag
azine and House Beautiful both
have articles advising gourmets to
grow their own vegetables.
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Of with the scientific cubicle
of a kitchen that dominated the
past decade, HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
declares, and in with the living
kitchen" once more the heart of
the home. that hides hygiene and
science under its pretty face.
Thirty-three pages of new
kitchens are included in this is
sue, complete with ideas for plan
ming and Quitting as well as
prettying.
A beginners class in the Gre
ative Arts of the Needle" is intro
duced in this issue, too. There
will be six lessons during 1852.
you send for nothing. You buy
nothing" HB asserts.
MariSka KaraSz, an artist who
designs with stitches instead of
paint, will be the teacher of the
course. The first lesson includes
the running, outline and Cretan
stitches, and challenging illustra-
tionS of creative embroidery in the
modern idiom.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING tells
you how to use a ladder safely.
Among other suggestions are
these: When using a stepladder,
open it fully, be sure the metal
braces on the sides are tight. and
the ladder setting level. Stand
firmly on the steps, mount no
higher than the second step from
the top. Wear low-heeled shoes
and a not-too-long skirt. Above
all, never lean away from the lad
der. And never use ladder in
front of a door unless the door is
locked shut or is wide open.
About straight ladders: Always
use a ladder to wash the outside
windows. This is a mans job
you can do your bit by handing
him bucket and cloth so he won't
have to climb with them.
Use an outside ladder when you