The Detroit tribune., 1962-12-08

were too old to be scoofing all
over the floor. Hal You're never
too old.
Willie and l. sorely beat and
bandaged, finally signed a pact
Of peaceful co-existence and de-
parted but not before ! realized
that the toys this season are in
finite in variety and ingenuity.
Most of them are completely safe
for the small children. But some
Of them may have inherent built
in dangers to the health and safety
Of the youngsters.
Having three monsters Of my
own forced me to delve more
deeply into the advisability Of
purchasing a nuclear submarine
with its many pointed missiles. or
rubber choo-choo train.
Here are some shopping hints
that may help you insure that
Christmas in your household is
unmarried by a preventable ac-
cident or illness originating from
toys or decorations. 80.
/. Avoid toys made of lead or
colored with lead-based paints.
Small children sometimes chew
off the lead paint and swallow il,
and serious illness could result.
2. Be careful about small toys
that can be swallowed, flammable
toys and toys with rough or sharp
edges
3. Baby's toys should be too
large TO put in the mouth. wash
able, lightweight and non-brittle.
4. Electric toys can be a special
hazard Look for the UL (Under-
writer's laboratory label on the
cord and the toy itself.
5. Missilc-throwing toys, from
sling shots to air rifles, are dan
gerous, particularly to the eyes.
If | were toy manufacturer.
would not appreciate someone put
ting the bad mouth" as it were.
on my product, but neither would
appreciate the fact that | had
been indirectly responsible for
the loss of a child's eyesight. Toy
archery sets also are hazardous.
I'm telling you like it is! If your
child received toy that propels
BIB shot, arrows, or any eyedam-
aging object, by all means estab.
lish firm ground rules for safe
use. and see that they are rigidly
enforced.
6 Christmas tree ornaments are
another potential holiday hazard.
Children will sometimes chew
up and even swallow a small
bulb. with obvious results. He'll
be lit up all during the Christ
has season Tree lights OF fumsy
wiring, or old strands that have
been reused for years, sometimes
can be fire hazards.
Glass tree ornaments often shat
ter easily and sprinkle slivers
around the room Handle ora
ments and lights with care and
keep the extras and the discard
ed bulbs out of reach of the little
ones.
A small group Of parents and
friends of the TOO children at the
Wayne County Training School
are appealing to the public to
help them acquire a school bus.
The school now has one, unde-
pendably-ancient vehicle to trans.
port the children to the Detroit
Zoo. ballgames, ice shows, circus
es, or wherever a worm-hearted
group or private citizen sponsors
them.
A sixty-passenger bus can be
purchased for 4,725 books of trad
ing stamps-an ambitious pro-
ject for ~roup of rs people!
Any brand of trading stamp can
be of use (you know, Gold Bell.
S & II Green, Top Value, ete)
and will be gratefully received.
The school is located IN North
vile and was established in 1925
to take care of the educable men,
tally retared Children of Wayne
County residents. For many years
the school has enjoyed an enviable
reputation in its field and has re-
turned many children to society
who. without their help, would
have remined public charges.
Won't you help them play
Santa? Loose stamps or books
can be sent to Mr.. Robert Kap-
Ian. 1909 Pinehurst. Detroit 81.
Michigan. For further informa-