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Show Hints given for safe hoidays Winter hazards Don't slip up on the responsibility respon-sibility to safeguard the comings com-ings and goings of visitors and family. Keep outside pathways and steps cleared or sanded for secure walking. Remember, though, that snow shoveling is a strenuous workout for the heart and lungs, and don't overdo ov-erdo it. Guard against the danger dan-ger of overheating and flame spreading with any heating system, whether furnace, stove or fireplace Driving If you think drinking is not such a big problem as safety organizations and clerics pic- ture it you're wrong. Drinking drivers are involved in more a than half the fatal Christmas- c time accidents a higher per- i centage than the one-out-of- t three proportion during the , rest of the year. The problem is not only the heavier drinker but also the "social drinker" and even the guy who only g had a few at the office party i or on the way home from work. Just a little alcohol $ takes a shortcut toward a driving accident by reducing ' judgement, self-control and; driving reactions. Many safety authorities now make the rea- listic suggestion that a person wait at least an hour for each ; ounce of liquor consumed be- ? fore driving. Of course, the V best solution is still not to , drive at all after any drinking. : A safe tree Get a fresh tree and keep i its trunk wet before and dur- V ing use. Keep it away from heat and keep all flame sour- : ces away from it no can- dies and no cigarette smoking ; nearby. Place the tree away from the path of foot traffic. Use only UL-labelled lights. ; Don't overload a circuit, and ! don't use light strings with frayed wires or loose connec- tions. Don't use electric lights : on metal trees. Beware of cot- i ton, cloth and paper decora- j tions. Be sure to turn off tree lights when leaving your home '. or when going to bed. Don't leave the tree drying out for ; too long a period after Christ- mas. For outdoor decorating, ' run wires overhead and use on- ; ly weather-proof cords and 1 lights. Obey the same rules if you help in decorating a ; church, school or club. '. Safe toys Edges of toys should be ) smooth and all parts securely attached. Avoid lead paint. Ba- ' by toys should be too large ; to put into the mouth, nose or ; eyes. Simple toys without small parts that could be re- moved and swallowed are best ; for toddlers. Be sure children 1 are old enough and know how to safely use toys that can cause severe injury such as : BB guns, sling shots, blank i pistols, knives, darts and ar- ) rows. The same for mechanical, ; electrical and chemical items. : In Beverly Hills, California, ; Mary Elizabeth King recently ' was married to Jack Queen. |