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Show S.IFFTY FIRST Merry Christmas Also Famous As Year's No. 1 Danger Season you leant a truly merry Christmas be Hire that the frivolity of the season doesn't turn it into tragedy. The Vo-tionnl Vo-tionnl Safety Council points out that tlie Holidays are the most dangerous part of the year, replete with auto casualties, home accidents, burns and falls. Keep these "don'ts" in mind and you'll live to see the new year: DON'T give children dangerous toys, or toys with sharp points. If they operate with electricity, be sure you supervise their use. DON'T decorate the tree with lighted candles unless lt'i absolutely unavoidable. Carefully wired electric elec-tric bulbs are much safer. DON'T place the tree near a stove or fireplace. DON'T leave lighted tree unguarded un-guarded at any time; you must be on the lookout for fires. DON'T use a rickety, unsafe ladder lad-der In decorating the tree. DON'T place Christmas candles near the tree, curtains, paper wreaths or other decorations. DON'T overlook the opportunity to make your tree fire-resistant Ac- m m, oio Qg0M )A YtWil HWE TO ifMWj wAir till we '''WA M CHAW6E M 6UARPJ Jl h M7l f-J life Ixy cording to the United States forestry service, you can do It this way: Divide the weight of your tree by four and buy that many pounds of ammonium sulphate. Dissolve it In water, one and a half pints to each pound of ammonium sulphate. Cut the end of your tree trunk on a diagonal, put some solution In a jar and stick the diagonal butt Into the solution. Add solution as the tree drinks It up. DON'T be excessive about Christmas Christ-mas "spirits." DON'T leave toys exposed where people can trip on them. DON'T leave your tree In the house after it becomes dried out DON'T allow steps and sidewalks to become Icy In cold weather. During Christmas you'll probably have many guests; sprinkle salt or sand In dangerous spots. DON'T drlv carefully unless you want to live and enjoy 194L |