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- HaZARDS OF DISCARDED ICE BOXES AND REFRIGERATORS 



Discarded ice boxes and refrigerators make Inviting places for games by small 

 children, HeretcfoM . , many of these discarded ice boxes and refrigerators have 

 been small in size* This lessened the probability of a child's crawling into any 

 one of them. However, families are continually purchasing new refrigerators and 

 freezers in increasing numbers. This increased purchase is occasioned by many fac- 

 tors, including the desire for new boxes vdth freezing con^artments. The eld re- 

 frigerators which are now being discarded are larger in size than those which were 

 discarded years agoo Temporary housing has also stepped up the number of these dis- 

 carded ice boxes, refrigerators, etc. All this adds up to more and more inviting 

 discairded refrigerators and freezers for children to crawl into today, and vfith 

 these discarded air-tight cabinets vdth locks and hinges intact, they provide en- 

 ticing hiding places. 



It is only natural for children to crawl into these hiding places as part 

 of a game, Many^ however, are locked in through malicious intent of older boys and 

 girls. Once the child is in this air-tight box, it's not possible for the child to 

 bo heard or seen, and the refrigerator becomes a death trap, 



Sonething can be done about this - community action viiere the community 

 as a whole, makes a conscious effort to dispose of these empty boxes. However, the 

 individual can make these discaixied refrigerators harmless by removing the door, re- 

 moving the latch stop so that the door cannot lock, drill holes in the cabinet and 

 remove the gasket so it won't be air-tight, or destroy the box altogether. 



If you have one of tliese refrigerators that you are going to die- 

 card, do some of these things and save the children in the neighborhocd from possible 

 accident. Perhaps the community or some local radio elation could carry on a program 

 of community education to safeguard the children in the neighborhood from these 

 death traps, 



^R.BoParmenter 



Chairman-Safety Committee 



Wisdom from the Past-— — — 



The preamble of the first yearbook of the 

 National Apple Association (new the Internation- 

 al-Apple Association) organized in 1895> inclu- 

 ded as one of its objectives this statement; "In 

 urging the necessity for a uniform standard of 

 barrel and a strict adherence to honest grading 

 in packing, it is endeavoring to promote the 

 welfare of the grower while at the same time 

 protecting the interests of the consumer." 



While the statement relative to the barrel 

 has no significance today, it is interesting to 

 note that sixty years ago the harmful effect to 

 the apple Industry of dishonest grading and 

 packing was appreciated. This continues to be 

 significant at the present time, 



— 0,C»Roberts 



