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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1965 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE SEVEIT Quacks Extort Millions With Phony Cure-alls and Gadgets, Says AMA Today there are thousands of quacks promising quick cures for every disease known. They ex tort millions of dollars annually from their gullible patients. Yet, the quack's promises, cure-alls and gadgets are as phony as a fixed gambling wheel or a "con man’s” schemes, said F. J. L. Blasingame, M.D., ex ecutive vice president of the American Medical Association. “Healthy people usually laugh at or ignore the quack,” he said, “but sick people may grasp at anything that offers a quick cure. Indeed, almost anyone can be fooled unless he knows how quacks operate.” Machines can be a blessing or a curse to medicine. In the hands of a skilled physician, certain machines are useful in arriving at a diagnosis or charting a method of treatment. But some machines are a threat to your health. Any quack who passes off his device or gad get or “system” as a cure-all is cashing in on your limited knowl edge of science. Doctors of medicine are trained for years in reputable schools and hospitals. They are licensed only after they meet high medical standards. The legitimate doctor does not limit himself to a device or instrument or to any one “system.” He does not limit himself to manipulations or adjustments. Not so with the quacks. The quack pretends to medi cal skill. He invents a machine, device or scheme to defraud the public. He advertises that he has the one and only “cure.” He may even purchase a phony medical diploma. All the quack needs is someone to believe him. And some sick people are easily impressed. One alleged “doctor” testified he received four degrees from a “drugless practitioners college” he said he had attended for one year. He claimed to be a doctor of chiropractic, naturopathy, herbal materia medica and elec tro-therapeutics. Another “practitioner,” who came here from India, advertised that he has at least 15 degrees, including an “honorary M.D.”. He started the Spectro-Chrome Institute about 1920 and did a flourishing business until the H | f%, i Cap, cap* mmi •mpfp h»x ar*r* sapp*s*cf fa sappff "« whith a p*riaa ca#M car* himttlf */ away mfflkthms. N* **cfc exists, tof ffeasaaefc ar*r* 4*J*W*W Man this myth arms axpasad. Wmm m m & This dark* arms smppasad fa car* caaccr kf plmyiaf silamtly a rccantiaf mi "Sasaka Gats la Taar tyas." limits said far apta SSOO. Tka Imdy la tka glistamimp aamsk is smppasadly kaimg tramtad aim skart-armaa rmtGa. Tka atmekima, mttankmg fa tka gmdgatiar wha imaamtad it, taaid aaatrmiiia tka aril rmdh aikrmtiams amittad fram tka disamsad mram. Tka daaka praaad ta km immamsaiy pnfitmkla—far its kaaamtar. SMcra ■ dymmmtatar, arkitk said ta tkiraprmttmrs far ms aamtk ms St/5 amrk, arms killad ms a daaka far dlmgmasimg pmtiaats’ ills. AttamHy, tka amly tkiag tka daaka arms tmpmkla mi asamsmrimg arms tka ataislara at tka skim, fadarml eamrts ardarad it all tka asmrkat. government prosecuted him in 1947 for repeated violation of the federal food and drug law. At the trial it came out that the founder of the institute had told an elderly diabetic to stop taking insulin—that Spectro-Chrome was all he needed. The diabetic took the advice, and soon after ward went into a coma and died. Also at the trial an epileptic, testifying that the same device had benefited him, collapsed on the witness stand—from an epi leptic fit. A $20,000 fine was levied against the institute and its director, who escaped a prison sentence only because of his age (he was 75). He was put on five year’s probation. However, when the term ended he was reported to be working again. Some quacks are also licensed to practice a “healing art.” Some cultist groups lobby powerfully for license recognition in various states. Well-meaning citizens often help to pass laws permit ting limited practice, but this does not protect the public. A woman chiropractor in Los Angeles was given a chance to demonstrate her alleged ability during tests made at the Uni versity of Chicago. According to the university’s official report, she claimed she could diagnose illness from a drop of blood of a person who wasn’t there. She “diagnosed” that the person had cancer, abnormal blood pressure and a very poor chance to re cover. The spot of blood, the uni versity reports, was taken from one of its staff physicians in the best of health. Fantastic? Not at all. Each year thousands are fooled by quacks using phony machines. “The American Medical Association,” explained Dr. Blasingame, “does not bring charges against these quacks, nor prosecute them. Such action is the responsibility of law enforce ment agencies.” You can best protect your health, he advised, by avoiding devices like the ones pictured here and, even more important, by relying on the advice of your family doctor. Corvair I Only one made in America with its engine in the rear and its trunk in front Only one made in America that doesn’t need power steering to make it 1 sasHy Only one made in America that offers a 6 with as much as 180 hp.. .in Corsa models Only one made in America that feels as completely at home at a sports car rally as it does at a dmrdl picnic Only one made in America that’s pro snow and anti antifreeze (it has no radiator) Only one way you can see the UJS.A. this summer in a buy like this—see your Chevrolet dealer now* SEE THE U.S.A. THE N0.1 WAY Red Hot and Rolling! See your Chevrolet dealer for a new CHEVROLET • CHEVELLE • CHEVY II • CORVAIR — "■ ' — 39 6088 KEMPER CHEVROLET COMPANY 1515-1517 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA 4 , Know your Teachers Students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Silverstreet School have the pleasure of be ing taught by Mrs. Lazelle F. Werts, whose heavy schedule in cludes teaching sixth grade read ing, social studies, and science; 7th grade science, and eighth grade literature and science. To keep up her proficiency to teach these subjects, Mrs. Werts has attended numerous summer schools, the last being at Columbia College in 1963. She has done post graduate work from North Caro lina State College and the Univer sity of North Carolina and has studied at Newberry College since receiving the Bachelor of Science degree at Winthrop College. Mrs. Werts has also taken an education al study tour of New England and Canada. •Born and reared at the family home near Silverstreet, Mrs. Werts is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Fellers Sr. After her graduation from Winthrop, she taught in the schools of Kan napolis, N. C. until she returned to Silverstreet eight years ago. She is married to James D. Werts, who is shop foreman for an International Harvester deal er. Mrs. Werts holds a permanent professional teacher’s certificate in elementary education. Outside her profession, Mrs. Werts takes an active interest in community and civic affairs. She is a member of the Newberry County Historical Society, of Cal vin Crozier Chapter, U.D.C., Sil verstreet Home Demonstration Club. She belongs to the Silver-. Like most teachers at Silver- street School, Mrs. Marguerite H. Havird teaches a split grade: full fourth grade and three third grade subjects—-enough to keep any teacher on the go, keeping up with lesson preparation. But Mrs. Havird is well quali fied for the position she holds. She is a graduate of Lander College, from which she received the Bach elor of Arts degree. She has at tended summer schools and work shops at Columbia College, New berry College and the University of South Carolina, and holds a per manent professional teacher’s cer tificate in social studies, as well as in elementary education. Mrs. Havird was born near Cross Anchor, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Huckaby. She is married to Jerome F. Havird Sr. f merchant and farmer. The Hav- irds make their home at Silver- street, and are parents of one son, Jerry, 18 years of age. Mrs. Havird is an active member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church, where she belongs to the Lutheran Church Women and helps with the church choir. She serves as vice president of the Silverstreet Home Demonstration Club, and is a member of the Newberry County, South Carolina and National Edu cation Associations. street Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church Women. She is a member of the local, state and national education associations and the Newberry County Department of Classroom Teachers. When time permits, Mrs. Werts enjoys working with flowers and shrubbery. Even In the small bathroom, there can be a place for every th inf. Wall or door-mounted modulars (shown) can be used in countless combinations. Dressing rooms, walk-in closets, guest rooms and dens are addi tional areas which can become more efficient and useful through use of these modulars, which can hold necessaries as well as col lector’s items, bric-a-brac, etc. Grouping by design and/or col or can produce very striking ef fects. The housewife can instantly visualize her own decorating ef fects by arranging contrasting colors. Spring thaws expose fresh breaks in concrete and masonry that result from winter’s ravaging temperature changes. This means a repair job has to be done, and like most maintenance tasks, the sooner done the better. . If you have been putting off just such a chore, take heart. It isn’t so difficult to do now, for a new Dry-Latex Concrete has just been introduced. You simply mix the powdered compound with tap water and apply it. It’s as easy as that! No chipping or gouging to widen the breaks, mid no roughing or priming to assure a lasting bond. The latex mix bonds immediately when applied directly on damp or dry surfaces, indoor and outdoors. It is durable, too, for it will not crumb’s or powder, nor is it affected by weather. Some of the suggested uses are repairing concrete walks, drive ways, broken step edges, floors, garden pools, fountains, cracks in inside and outside walls, tuckpointing . . . wherever concrete or cement is used around the home, farm or in commercial or industrial buildings. In addition to its use for patching breaks, the material may be used for topping. It can be applied as thin as of an inch and will form a smooth and lasting surface. BY HELEN HALE Main Dish Magic A wonderful casserole for casu al entertaining uses cooked rice with cooked chicken or turkey, chicken broth, sliced celery and mushrooms. Color note can be added with chopped piroiento. Bake and heat in a moderate oven for 40 minutes. Toast bread, spread with deviled ham and top with a poached egg and cheese sauce. That’s a presto- quick main dish. Tuna Souffle takes on speed if you use heated cream of celery soup with a can of flaked tuna and fold 4 beaten egg yolks, then the stiffly beaten whites. Bake 50 to 60 minutes in a slow (300°F.) oven. , . How about a three-in-one salad for a hot day? Three lettuce cups on a plate will hold shrimp salad, cottage cheese with plum toma toes and orange sections with rosy strawberries. . •- .T Macaroni is a favorite salad ingredient. Try one of the new , shapes and blend with salmon, cucumber, green pepper, parsley and mayonnaise. Drained kidney beans and i cooked Hinas are delicious with • a hot bacon dressing. Surround ; the plate with sliced thuringer sausage. Helen’s Favorite: Creamy Orange Dressing ..(For Fruit Salads) 3 ounce package cream cheese % teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar S tablesnoons orange luico 1 tablespoon lemon juice Blend all ingredients to gether. Chill and serve on fruit or berry salads. Building Permits Erection of an apartment build ing on Nance Street, at the site of the old Wicker home, account ed for most of the $86,306 issued in building permits by the city during the past week. The permit was issued to Cannon Construc tion Company. Other permits issued were to: Miss Claire Henry, 2406 Main St, addition to dwelling; Roberta Slyigh, 1826 Floyd St., ., C. -E. Laird, 2419 Highland Drive, Dave Hayes, 1119 Harrington St., r Fred Henderson, 826 Bess St.; Henry Williams, Caldwell St.; Charlie Hondrix, 1300 Drayton St; Sam my Bouknight, 827 Bess St.; Mrs. Lula M. Bedenbaugh, 936 Fair St, repairs to dwelling; Tabor L. Hill, 1310 Crenshaw St, erect By Mary Whitman Scrapbooks seem to have a hundred uses as children grow up. . You can index a scrapbook and it’s & perfect holder for paper- doll clothes. Just add tabs indi cating where dresses, coats, hats and such are kept. The doll clothes stay flat and available when needed by a paper doll family. Scrapbooks are ideal for mounting report cards and school mementos — prize essays, gold-starred arithmetic exer cises, drawings, or programs of school plays. t , A scrapbook Is a fine photo al bum too. A set of five scrapbooks marked by years or months can hold a wealth of pictures. t Scrapbooks are good for mounting pressed flowers, col lecting plant specimens, keep ing seeds In packets — for 4-H, hobby work or school projects. 44 A scrapbook may also serve as a sketch book." points out Dorothy Jbslyn of Whitman Pub. UriUn* Companjr <* cousin. •'When a child wants te draw he may use bit crgyqns paints directly on the scrapbook page. Thus his drawings are not scattered around and are aU kept safely in one place. Also, he may like to make a berM ofdrawings that will tell’a story. Kindergarteners like scrap books to paste up special proj ects. of any kind, using bright pictures cut from a magazine. Any child likes to make a gar den page, or a page of boats, or pictures of toys, or pictures of food. Often these serve as story books, and plots can be made up to connect the pictures. Paste- • work on a rainy day keeps pre schoolers absorbed and happy. A boy may be Interested in skin-diving, or in firemen. For months he may paste up pictures connected with his interest, then switch tore new hobby. He gains knowledge as be plays. Girls often like to paste up pictures of houses and furniture or. In gram mar school years, collect simple recipes. Scrapbooks also make good friendship books. A youngster can paste up his valentines, his birthday greetings and letters! he receives. Years later he’ll . • > building; John Norris, Calhonm S.t, repairs to porch. IK MMI N. f. HAKIM J