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In the same year the whole conâ€" tinent was stirred by the news that a small section of the cranâ€" berry crop had become contamâ€" inated in a way that might, just might, affect the health of someâ€" one who ate a large quantity. Millions of housewives reacted at the stores. Man tends to have an irrational dread of the new, or the unusual hazard that is often right out of proportion to the real danger. Obâ€" In 1959 it became known that a dozen babies had suffocated in Canada in the first half year, through contact with thin plastic film, misused by adults. This led to newspaper headlines, and some almost hysterical demands for government intervention. No official action was taken, but the Ontario Safety League and other agencies undertook a public information campaign to explain why thin plastic should never be used on cots, or left near play pens. Infant suffocation from this cause now is almost unknown. CROSSWALK CAPERSâ€"The King Street crosswalk, opposite Waterloo Square, went into operation last Thursday, and both pedestrians and motorists obviously will néed some time to catch on. A policeman is on duty to see they do, and his whistle, if not his ticket book, is getting lots of use. As can be seen here, some drivers went through while pedestrians were in the marked walkway. Moments later a maxiâ€"coated mis eatâ€" ing an ice cream cone stepped of the near curb, nearly standing a trolley on end. King St. North, Waterloo Hwy. 85 . 10 RATZ BUILDING CENTRE 659 King West, Silent killer claims 5,000 annually LOCKHART OFFICE SUPPLY Waterioo, Chronicle, Thursday, October 22, 1970 "~All your building needs under one roof" COMPLETE "DOâ€"ITâ€"YOURSELF" NEEDS Building Materiz‘s and Renovations, Repairs, Additions Cottages and Homes 743â€"1463 Kitchener Desks, Chairs, Files Adding Machines, Typewriters Repairs to all makes of typewriters & adding machines OFFICE EQUIPMENT viously, we should take proper steps to face up to every newlyâ€" discovered hazard. But it becomes illogical, the OSL points out, when we contrast the wideâ€"spread exâ€" citement over such ‘"new‘‘ danâ€" gers with the seeming indifferâ€" ence to far greater perilsâ€"such as â€" mishandled _ automobiles, which kill more than 5,000 Canâ€" adians a year. Discovery of a bottle of arsenic in the bathroom closet would throw any parent into near panic. Many otherwise responsible peoâ€" ple, though, habitually drive old cars without checking the exhaust system for leaks, even though it is known that carbon monoxide causes more deaths than any other poison. Carbon monoxide is a silent killâ€" er, and the full list of victims is never known. Most known deaths from this cause occur in parked cars and closed garages. But it is suspected that many singleâ€"car crashes and rearâ€"end collisions New and Used Open Daily 8 a m. â€" 5:30 pm Sat. till 3 p. m 742â€"1582 are the direct result of drivers becoming impaired by CO leakâ€" ing into the car, through a faulty exhaust system. The danger rises sharply when cool weather sets in, and car windows go up. SPECIAL MANUFACTURER CLEARANCE _ 06 F‘ i2 2i i i & ; ‘ ‘ 1 , 6 <~"ORdemintinet e 9y ’ e sal Erb St. Entrance Triple Dresser 65 x 18 x30"¢" H. Five Drawer Chest 32 x 18 x 45" H Vertical Framed Mirror 29 x 50" H. Headboard 60" Wide EDWARDS FURNITURE KILGOUR BEDROOM sUItTE ©299" Night Table Oktoberfest to incorporate The festival will be incorporatâ€" ed legally as "Kâ€"W Oktoberâ€" fest Inc.," a nonâ€"profit, noâ€"share capital organization Darwin W. Clay, Oktoberfest committee chairman, said a perâ€" manent organization will be forâ€" med immediately patterned afâ€" ter other community events such as the Calgary Stampede, Canaâ€" dian National Exhibition and the Quebec Winter Carnival. Following the great success of the 1970 Kâ€"W Oktoberfest, orâ€" ganizers have taken steps to enâ€" sure the festival‘s continuity. 27 ERB ST. WEST and FACING WATERLOO SsQ Phone 576â€"4290 180 Weber North 578â€"3320 20 x 15 x 23" H. available at Royal Oak Finish Under New Management TWO BIG FLOORS OF FURNITURE Open Daily 9 to 6 p.m. Thur. & Fri. Until 9 p.m North America‘s Only Coast to Coast Network of Exclusive Auto Muffler Shops FAST, FREE MUFFLER INSTALLATION Custom Pipe Bending Shocks 2 min. inspection â€" no obligation 35400 LIMITED 9 Erb St. W., Waterioo Put your AKm insurance % in safe , s experienced ; $s# hands. w . . nome â€" _ Soaki CAR â€" 3 BUSINESS _ anae rwerr â€"C.W. Tweed & Son Facing Waterloo Squar; o o Ceae \*‘:*4 * °s +. $ .. A ha 33 3 e s Waterloo BOB TWEED Phone 744â€"5274