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Plucky Lady Editor Refuses To Feel Sorry For Herself

By Eddy Gilmore

WEST ORANGE. N. J., (AP) - Rebecca Gross. the lady editor who lost, both legs in An automo- bile accident. said she's sending for her passport.

"But Becky." I gasped. "surely you can't be thinking of travelling yet."

"Oh, no," she laughed. "not.

quite yet. I just wanted to find out how tall I was. Your passport. is about the only document. I know of that shows it"

The remark. that attitude. is! characteristic of the Lock Haven. Pa., newspaper woman who sun-l ply refuses to be sorry for her- self.

"You see,” she explained in her bright. quick way, ”I've got to begin thinking about how tall I want to be."

I still didn't understand.

"Iim ordering my artificials soon.” she continued, "and I've simply gnt to decide how tall I want to be."

Becky laughed.

Clothes Pose Problem

"At first." she said, "I thought I might like to up myself five inches so I could see over the heads of the crowds at parades But then I decided that would offer a. real problem. I'd have to get an entirely new wardrobe, one to fit. a five foot lo gal. I used to be about five feet five I sup- pose. but I'll have to read my passport to find out for sure."

Rebecca lost her legs New Year's Eve. She was driving her car through Williamsport, Pa.. on the way to the airport to meet her sistsr, when two cars pollided at an intersection and pinned Becky agairist a telephone pole;

The left leg was amputated be- low the knee. the right leg Just above the knee.

But save your sympathy for someone who needs it. Becky has no use for it. She has finished.

her first week at the Kessler in-. V stituts for Rehabilitation. l ,.

Ulel Weigh! On Leg

"Right now," "I'm doing this."

She sat on a table. a lo-pound weight hung from her left leg which was suspended union on opening in the table.

"Pm getting a

in

Little more

strength in that log.” she smiled. People were Lil around us Peo-

TIIE GUARDIAN

pin with one leg. rooplo with no people with no arms. People who

the help of Dr. Henry Kcdor. No one appeared self-conscious.

thinking," said Box. of us is self-conscious. That's part. of the battle, you see."

again.

try to lead just as normal a life u”)-low long is it going to take?" but to walk on one artificial leg first. to walk on both legs."

siibyect, "did you know people with no legs can have toe pains?"

usual.

real strong. I did 10 push up: with my hands today."

campaign for her paper when she had her accident. Commenting on it she said:

is going to happen looks like any

other safety a thousand times.

explained: J '

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legs. People with one arm, And were rehabilitating thsmselvea with

"I imagine Irknow what you're "No. none

We told a joke. Becky laughed Wants Normal Llfo

. re-establishment. From the de- ”What are you some to do when lightful hili. and the valleys, iou set through here?” streams in rivers there isl

"Go back home," she said. "and

possible." ,

"I thought about three months. I hear llfll probably take longer," she explained. "I'll learn

with crutches. And then I'll learn

she said, changing the

She explained. With a laugh. as

Led Safety Campaign ”Eddy," she said, "I'm getting

Becky was conducting a safety

"The place where your accident

spot you have passed in

"I suppose I shall never drive up to an intersection again, or approach I. sharp curve in the mad, without thinking, This is the place where I may have an accl- dent."

I rose to go.

"Come to see us in Lndoi-i."

"Yes. 1 W111. And I'll climb your stairs too."

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dry slowly, then brush with a soft brush.

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"There is no business under the run more interesting, more uplift- ing and more genuinely reward- ing." Jame: reads-snug in the armchair. and night at the win- dow.

"Than farming" we supply.

Jamesnoda. "Though this article stresses especially the production of livestock. lRemember' it says ithfs is the only business in which royalty is ever engaged.”

He is silent a moment but now continues: "lwe have witnessed thousands of young men and wo- men forsake the quiet countryside for the bright.lights of the city. some have become leaders in in- dustry, business and the profes- sions. Today a call goes out from these old foresaken homesites for

promise of lllc anew. Great heights! are yet attainable in agricult.ure."' . . .

"And isn't that the truth, Ellen?" he offers putting down his paper. "And do you know I always feel sorry for the man who knows nothing about farming or hasn't a few acre! to call his own. on, I know, no one gets what one might call irichl at it. but they can make a comfortable living and. besides as this suggests there are other rewards." i "Take for instance the coming of spring . . . I suppose it does. come nicely to folks at other cal- lings but how lovely it comes on the farms! No other season here; is more interesting. You see it break -on the fields and in the. stables: every day there is some-l thing new about, to indicate its approach. And at length there' green on the pastures and a fellow

says: 'This afternoon those ewes and lambs could go out for spelll'

"And first thing we're irfto the cultivating, and the cropping is here. I used to reckon." he smiles ay boyish smile," that when the boys were settled. I would take more time to enjoy the spring. When a farmer is busy he hasn't really the time to appreciate it . . . he in- tends to. but then suddenly it's gone. You realize it has been good. but somehow you haven't idled quite enough to admire itgill."

"But settling the boys only serv- ed to bring added interests to me. Instead of limiting them to my own farming. the boundaries have widened and it's busier and more interesting than ever . . . know, Ellen, perhaps virtue. or it. may be only a peculiar- ity of mine" he smiled, "but I never envied any person their wealth or position. I like to see folks prosper and do well-it makes for a happier world. But. I do con- fess to a little envy for the farm- er who has four or five or a half- dozen sons. Just think-if each pulled his share of the load-of the farming they could do! Thereld be no limit to it-no” he muses,

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A. Dipping the bristles into I solution of equal parts of milk and water will stiffen them.

Q. How can 1 make use of left- ,over pieces of lemon?

A. iliub the breadboard or klichdn table with them. Allow to cm. and then scour with soap and water. The acid makes the wood,-beautifully white.

Beyond. argument, south had a good hand in respect to high cards - 18 points, or almost 5 honor- tricks - but he was nevertheless pushing a little when he bid two hearts over Norf.h'a one diamond. If North could not squeeu out I response to one heart. it was highly improbable that south would "miss anything."

As it happened, three notrump would have been any on the com- bined hands, but the actual con- tract should have been Just as easy and more profitable, with South's honors.

West opened his singleton spade; last won and returned the suit. Want ruffed and blandly shifted to a low diamond. south promptly reached for dummy'a jack. and East nut as promptly won the trick and led mother spade. West got in a second ruff and was then quite content to lay down the ace of diamonds.

South's play of the diamond jack on West's low lead was inexcus-l able. First and less important). South might. have stopped to think Ghlf. list. who had shown six spades to the A-10. certainly would have bid one spade over North's one diamond if he had also held the ace of diamonds. But, for more important than this, south also might have realised that if last could all! the load with say card in diamonds. all was lost. since another spade ruff would swiftly follow. Thus. from my point of view.

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hospitality to those you love and respect and to those who have provcn their friendship in the past. Avoid association, however, with those who irritate you or those whose motives an open to question. ' For the Birthday

If tomorrow is your birthday, your horoscope promises buslneu success and financial prosperity by late fsll' possible promotion through the good will of nuperion and the likelihood of some un-

usual recognition for past on- deavors and projects. Mid-summer should find you

in a particularly optimistic frame of mind. inclining you toward making expansive plans for 1556, but. especially where financial matters are concerned. go slow on lnon-range proiecta. First,

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Divorced Man Woos id

He Wo'uId'lLikc To Convince Companion Her Age And Children No Hindi-snco

DEAR MISS DIX: Six months ago I met Ids, a wonderful girl. We fell in love with each other and would like to marry some day. We have both been married before. she is a widow with three child- ren; Ilm divorced, and my two youngsters live with their mother. Ida

feels that taking on the responsibili

ty of her famihi would be too much

of a burden for me. and I am equally certain that it won't be. Also, she is four years older than I am. which worries her. I like her boys. "and

am sure I would be a good father they seem to like me. I'm sure we

How can I overcome all her doubts?

to am. We are all very friendly: adyust oudselves to that fact. . B. 6.

SHE HAS HEB DOUBT!

ANSWER: While his very true a big job in the acquisition of this r

that you would be taking on quite eady-made family, it is equally true

that many men have done it with success. It is certainly something that requires considered thought. however. Donit rush into the mar-

riage until all doubts of you both

have been removed. Your desire to

marry Ida may be largely motivated by longing for your own child-

ren. After your marriage, she may to see your youngsters, resulting in family.

resent any attempts on your part complete estrangement from your

The age difference is a point against the marriage. as is Ida's con-

sfant harping on her doubts. Actu doubt is her own love for you If

ally, the issue that she may most you continue making your union

sound so desirable for her, she may give consent that is not whole- hearted. These are just a few of the problems you must ponder, and ponder well, before taking such a serious step. I urgently advise a wait

of at least a year before you really

DEARMISSDIX:InunnW for children. For some time I had I

decide on marriage.

lvate. state-licensed boarding home small child whose mother ran into

financial difficulty and, to help out, I offered to keep the youngster for leg than my usual rates. When the mother remarried, and was able to take care of her obligations, she still continued to bring the

can I do?

ANSWER: Don't let yourself

51 iliough you are fond of the httle girl.

i child to me occasionally, usually offering no pay, or very little. What

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be imposed upon this way, even Simply refuse to accept the

child unless you're paid for her care. Women like this mother have lost the right. to sympathy. Remind her that the low rate charged in

Hi the past was a temporary accommodation to help her in time of need. .She should appreciate it, not accept it as her right. .

Mlss Nlascn cannot reply personally to readers but will answer

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Q. can one's refusal to drink be taken as I rebuke by a. host. or hostess?

A. Not. if one refuses gracious- ly. Whatever you do. don't create the impression that you disapprove of drinking. You might Just as well complain of the way ii host- ess' food is cooked. It is the "holler than thou" attitude of some non- drinkers

Q1 How does one correctly ad-

drr-ss an envelope to two unmar- red sisters? A.

"The Misses Johnson."

that is found most ob-1 jectlonable by those who do drink.

I "sisters-ifi-law." 2.

iprublema of interest through this column.

this sentence? "It's an actual fact that both his sister-in-laws were there.”

1. What is wrong with

2. What is the correct pro- nunciation of "gauge"?

3. which one of these words is misspelled? Penitentiary. peni- tratlon, peninsula, penitence.

4. What does the word "con- trive" mean? 5. what is a word beginning

with ind that means "inborn; in- nate"

ANSWERS

1. Omit "actual," and the cor- rcct plural of "sister-in-law" Pronounce as

5.

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SPEECH DEFECT! DIOULD ll COIBICTED EARLY

I have writlui before about a schoolmate whom we spoke of as tongue-tied because of a seven impediment in his speech. Despite hib disability he was not ridiculed. because he had I great reputation as a fighter if anyone tried to mimic him. I was told that his tongue was tied so far back in his mouth that this caused his defective speech and I wondered why his parents did not have his tongue cut loose. Today, no young- star has to go through the misery of being ridiculed in the schoolyard as we have speech correction ex- perts who can help the great majority of these cases. The de- fects are treated as early as pos- sible so that the youngster will not develop an inferiority complex.

In Postgraduate Medicine. Harlan "' d” es the re- sponsibility of child specialists to children with speech defects. "Ad- vice concemlng the care of children whose speech is defective should be generally available to parents. through their child specialist. or family physician. unfortunately family physician and child special- ist alike have been prone to rely on the comforting but often mis- liaken prediction I "Let him go;

he'll outgrow it." ' As a matter of fact, children do not outgrow their speech defects and, by the time they have been brought to the speech therapist. lprecioiis years have been lost. and lirrepai-able damage may have been done. The informed physician can .render invaluable assistance to these children in the prevention ,or treatment of their individual ispeech problems. , Dr. Bloomer points out that one of the distressing things about speech defects-severe or mild-is that the child, his parents, his teachers and playmates cannot help but evaluate the abnormal speech. This evaluation is usually to the child's discredit and he has to live with these playmates and f thedr discredit because of his speech defect. "He is more than likely to develop a. low estimate of his personal worth sometimes to the extent that his initiative, such as taking part in games or other school activities is prevented. llc lls handicapped because of his lack of normal speech. His educationali achievements are likely to bei hampered by his feelings of in- feriorify and his difficulty in class recitations." Thus I have spoken? before of the difficulties of a class-l mate who stuttered although he was l the brightest student in the class-l room.

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Lenten Meditation

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The phroacftriie religion" im- plies me"-mane. of religion which is not true but falls. Such falsity, which may exist in vary-

ingdegroc.cveninthcrollgiono!fully

the most devout, inayspring either from an ” or from the erroneous expression of a religion based. in itself, on true assumptions.

The Christian, who beliavea that there can be "no other true found- ation for religion than that which has been laid once for all in the coming of Christ, is bound to ascribe a measure of falsity to all religions based on other found- ation. even to those which lie nearest to Christianity through historical circumstances or through similarity of philosophical out- look. But falsity of assumption is not to be thought of by t- lans as in danger confined to t one who hold other religioul faiths: it is an ever-present possibility which must be guarded -against even by the moat orthodox. Reli- gion ls not truly Christian, for in- stance, when valued primarily as a support for political or social views actually derived from other