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The Omaha guide., 1940-04-06

response to requests from hundreds of
housewives and business women, has
made a study of relaxing music" and
has found that a tired, distraught woman
reacts favorably TO organ music, espe-
cially &c such selections as On Wings
of Song" Clair de Lune" by Debussy,
and The Lamp Is Low" Lullabies are
equally effective, particularly Brahms
famous Lullaby" and Sweet and
Low"
Any music that is soft and soothing
in character is likely to produce a re-
taxing effect upon strained nerves."
Miss Thomas says, and if you have
any particular favorites in that cate
CORY, they will do just as we'll"
So relax : for beauty's sake - with
music's soothing help.
The Omaha guide., 1940-04-06
Money Back Guarantee

Think how happy you would be with a love-
lier, lighter c~omplexioni And with every
Nadinola package comes a written promise
your money back if you are not satisfied.
With so much to gain. and nothing to lose,
don't delay-get Nadinola today. Full
tr~eatment-size jar costs only S0c-eontains
enough Of this wonderful cream for 9 weeks
daily use.
The Omaha guide., 1940-04-06
Arthur ]. Weaver
Republican Candidate for
United States
SENATOR

President Nebraska Constitutional Convention
1890.
Governor of Nebraska 1929-30
HE STANDS FOR:
l. Economy in Government mo account overdrawn during his
term as Governor of Nebraska and he left a Four Million
Dollar Balance in the treasury-lowered state tax levy be-
low ten year ayerage).
?. Favors local government control and is opposed to further
Capitalization of governmental activities.
3. Approves social security legislation and favors further study
with a view of Improvement and expansion.
A. The protection of the rights of labor.
5. Elimination of the Government in business, except where
necessary to protect the people from exploitation.
6. Keeping American boys and American dollars at home-not
in Asia or Europe.
Equal protection of the law for every citizen no matter what be
his race, color, or creed.
Native Nebraskan
SEND A MAN TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE WITH A
CONSTRUCTIVE RECORD IN HIS COMMUNITY,
STATE AND THE MIDDLE WEST.
The Omaha guide., 1940-04-06

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IN is, don't be discouraged You have a
right TO a lighter, softer. more attractive
compiexion-and famous Nadinola Bleach
ing Cream will help you get it'll
Nadinola Bleaching Cream contains med
ieated ingredients that gently act to bleach
the skin to a lighter, lovelier shade. 1t helps
loosen ugly blackheads too. promotes a
softer, smoother, fsncr skin surface.
The Omaha guide., 1940-04-06

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Fred Maurmann
Is Introduced

A young man who has rapidly
built following for himself and
his firm is being introduced" this
week by Reliance Lumber company
in its series of get acquainted"
ads. His name Is Fred f. Maur-
mann and his capacity at Reliance
Lumber is that of architectural
designer and craftsman.
Mr.. Maurmann joined our firm
less than one year ago and during
his association with us has helped
a great many OF our customers by
planning their homes so well and
so economically that these custo-
mers have referred others to him,
says Mrs. G. L. Hatchell. vice
president of Reliance Lumber Co.
Maurmann has spent II years in
the architectural field and has ex-
perience in designing. drafting and
engineering. At the lumber firms
offices. he assists those who want
to build or remodel homes. COM
mercial buildings or farm build
ings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Presenting The Clallam'

Presenting the fifth design in its
Western Living Homes series.
Western Homes Foundation this
week also offers n slogan
HOME. in 1910 Spells Home
Ownership Made Easy" The de-
sign presented is The Clallam. ="
II is for home that may be built
on an ordinary city lot with so
foot front and yet carry an at
tached garage at the side.
The house runs longwise with
the lot. The attached garage gives
a good effect of size from the front
view and at the same time adds a
pleasing variety 10 the roof lines.
balanced by shorter offset in the
roof on the other side. The Ciallam
has a clever room arrangement,
with the bedrooms in the rear. and
utility room, kitchen and dining
room located toward the front. A
spacious hall and closet system has
been contriyed with space for the
heater included. Note the direct
passage from the utility room to
the hall. The window arrangement
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Singers Appear
Thursday Night

Preparations have been made
at Sixth Avenue Baptist church.
9Th and Fife st. to accommodate
capacity house when the Cotton
Blossom singers from the Piney
Woods school of Mississippi pre-
sent their concert Thursday mt
s p. m.
A silver offering viii be taken.
a portion of which viii be used
for maintenance OF the church
bus. purchased last September.
The bus is used 10 transport Sun
day school pupils to and from
church and also other church ae-
tivities. It's use has increased at
tendance in the church school.
according to the Tuesday Night
ers. a group Of young people AZ
filiated with the church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Border Guards
Bill Is Passed

WASHINGTON The house
Tuesday passed and sent 10 the
senate a So 500 500 second deficit
ency hll carrying s. 90. 600 Tor
doubling tire immigration services
force % guard the Mexican and
Canadian borders.
The bill IL the last regular aR.
preparation Of the session.
The hill contains s. 200 900 with
which the immigration ard nasnr-
alisatien service plans 10 expand
the border guards from $40 q
i.esS men.
I, also provides sess $50 request
81 by President Roosevelt To en-.
able the bureau 81 marin Inspection
and navigation 10 keep close watef
on aliens on commercial ships,
Attorney General Robert ~ Jack.
son told the house appropriation,
committee. publication 81 tezti'
mony revealed. that activities 81
Canadian authorities against sun.
versive groups in that country
has resulted in attempts by such
persons 10 escape to tho united
States.
Jackson said more mrn VIII
he needed On tho Mexican eer-
A.. h..s -. 4l.a AFT ia 6.~.s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

properties. thsn. 10 ~ esirsms
significance - every ownrr there.
and PARTICULARLY to the Enxlish
building societies
The backbone n tho EnElish
building socisty system " In
huge Inv s.msnt In mortgages
secured by real estate more than
% per cent 81 total assrta con.
sequsntiy. sventualIties which en-
danger Tho properties securing
those loans are az vital concern
not only 10 tho property owner
but tn the mortgage holder. and
to the individuals whose savings
have been invested IN this type
81 security
The british government 10 en-.
RaEeo In = study ~ this pertinent
problem and 10 In negotiation
With the building society leaders
regarding the futnre program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

Since large part Of the home
building activity now going on
throughout the country is being
financed under the Federal Hous-
ing Administration plan. builders
everywhere are advising planners
of new homes to learn the basic
requirements demanded by the
FILA and mold their home plans to
conform to these requirements.
Considerable time could be
saved. builders have observed. If
prospective home owners started
from their first pencil sketches TO
make their anticipated homes
meet FHA's minimum demands.
Define Minimum
The Federal Housing Admins
tration's minimum requirements
define the lowest level of quality
corresponding with the lowest &C
ceptable class of property eligible
as security for FILA insured mort
cages. it was pointed out.
While these requirements are
subject to minor local variations
because of climatic conditions and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Maintenance Doubles, Trebles
If Properly Goes Down Hill

dollar contributing 10 investment
security and tax values"
Reeonditioning expenditures by
the corporation in April amounted
to 81, 10000, distributed among
1928 cases. Such expenditures.
which once averaged $4,000
every working day. now average
about $4,000. Expenditures on
cases completed In April averaged
1856 for each corporation-owned
property improved, S2i1 per case
on advances TO borrowers. and
S637 on insurance loss cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Utilize Waste Space

A careful check over the house
will reveal If all available space is
being utilized. Usually there is
space going to waste in either the
cellar or the attic. This space can
easily be turned into cozy den or
guest room on the top floor or a
playroom in the basement Insu-
lating board. wallboard. or other
partition materials. applied over
the old walls. will redeem this no
mans land" at a very slight cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Housing Courses
Are Now Offered

WASHINGTON videncing the
nations mounting interest in low
rent public housing, an ever in
creasing number of colleges and
universities have perfected plans
for including instruction in various
phases of the subject in summer
extension courses or institutes
opening shortly.
A number of high schools
throughout the country also are
planning courses in housing for the
coming fall terms and have already
joined in discussions of procedure
and functioning with representa-
tives of the United States Housing
authority.
This awakening of educators to
the need for a more thorough I'M
Outstanding of American housing
problems is revealed by the stea-
Oily growing number Of requests
being received by the United States
Aol boSa fh'Ns
literature to be used for public
housing instruction.
Among the higher educational
institutions now giving instruction
on public housing. according to a
recent check-up by the USHA In
formational division, are the fol-
lowing universities: American, Buff
falo. California, Columbia. Cornell,
Dartmouth, Harvard, Maryland,
New York, Pennsylvania and
Xavier.
Requests for data for high school
courses have been received from
boards of education in Baltimore,
Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; Lou
isville, Kentucky. and other cities,
and from individual teachers and
school officials throughout the
country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

However small. the garden
should nevrr be regarded A. .
static thing, The fiower lover II
never content with the same
blooms year altar year while hor.
ticnltnrists ara constantly dsvsl-
oping new types. II Ia interesting
~ well an satisfying 10 try the
newest rose, an oddly rolored
chrysanthemnm. or Tho istsst W.
rieiy Of dshlis or iris
Tho garden should be lsft flex-
ibls IN accommodate nsweomers.
~ should really he four NJ five
gardens In one. changing with tbs
seasons hut always providing har.
mony IN coloring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Learn Basic Requirements
Before Planning New Home
Here Are Some Brood Fundamentals To
Consider Before Sterling To Build

/ local custom. some broad funds.
mentals which should be a part oi
the early education Of the prospec.
tive home owner follow:
Major bedrooms should be al
least 100 square feet in one-story
homes and at least 40 square fee;
in one-and-one-half and two-story
1 homes.
20 Feet square
Additional bedrooms should b
at least 20 square feet,
The kitchen should be at leas,
90 square feet in area.
The living room of one-and-ont
half and two-story homes should
be at least 100 square feet in area
One-story homes must contain hv.
ing rooms of at least 40 square
feet when it is used as only living
room. When the living room is
employed also as dining room
the minimum allowable area is l6C
square feet. In cases where the
living room serves also as a dining
room and kitchen. the minimum
area is 220 square feet.
Each hahitable room must have
glass area equal to 10 per cent
of the floor area.
The openable portion Of windows
must be equal to per cent of the
floor area.
Street Access Required
Each home should have adequate
and immediate access to public
street or private street protected
by permanent easement which
shall be of a width and construc-
ton suitable to the traffic require
ments of the neighborhood in which
the property is located. This. it is
emphasized, is not construed TO in
clude alleys or service ways.
Adequate space is required for
the storage of clothing. food, fuel.
luggage, and household equipment
In one-story homes this has been
defined as requiring one closet for
each bedroom and an additional
storage space of not less than 80
square feet in area which may be
provided in utility room. closet,
or accessible attic or basement.
The front yard must be such that
the distance from the front of the
home to the opposite side Of the
street is at least so feet.
There must be at least Is feet
between the rear of the home and
the rear lot line.
For one story detached single
family dwellings on interior lots,
not more than 30 per cent of the
lot area may be covered by build
ings. On corner lots as much as
40 per cent may be covered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Questions and
Answers

O. How should putty be used in
glazing window sash ?
A. Putty should not be applied
TO damp or dirty surfaces or dur
Ing cold or damp weather. Wood
sash should be primed To avoid
excessive loss Of oil from the putty
through absorption. The window
glass should be thoroughly bedded
In putty tackled with glaciers
points, and then face puttied 10
insure n wstertight Job. After the
glass is puttied the sash should
not he roughly handled or Jared
until the putty has set, DO not
paint putty until ~ II thoroughly
hard. since tho paint forms an
alright film over the surface Of
the putty and retards Its drying.
All putty. however. should be pro-
teeted with paint 80 M 10 prevent
deterioration.
q. Would you advise the Use Of
storm SASH Our windows are 10
be weathrrstripped.
A. About one-third ~ the heat
escaping from y house in winter
il lost through the glass area OF
windows and doors and by air
leakage around these openings.
Weather-Etripping should greatly
reduce air leakage. Storm sash.
by providing an air space. viii re-
ducs the transfer of heat through
the glass and help prevent frost
ing Of the windows. An opening
should be provided In the bottom
rail OF the sash which viii permit
ventilation when desired. and the
storm sash should be hinged TO
permit opening during moderate
weather.
~ =
q, How should a flagstone walk
be laid
A. Flagstone walks may be- laid
on a sand bed or In concrete. When
ihid IN SAND, n s~insh gravel or
crlshed-stons fill and a Finch
sand bed should he provided. Uss
stones Ia 10 z inches thick and
lay with joints from y TO inches
wide. Flsgstons paving set In con-
crete should have a 8.ineh gravel.
cinder. or erushcd-stons fili. a
t-ineh gravel-eonerete slab. and =
i-inoh mortar bed. Stones may be
thinner than when laid In sand but
should be at least y 10 1 inch
thick. II tho walks are exception
be used as paving for a terrace.
ally wide or the fiagstones ars 10
the concrete course should b. re-
inforced with wire mesh and the
thickness increased.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
CORNER CuPBoARDs

Many dining room corner can
be improved IN looks and made
more ureful by building In corner
cupboards. They may Ds used for
storing china and glass. or they
may be- largely decorative and eon-
tain just a few pieces for display.
II the former. u would be better
70 have glass doors: II the latter,
however, no doors are necessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
TERRACE FOUNDATION

In building a terrace IL is wise
10 lay a bed Of cinders or gravel
or broken stone underneath as a
drainage bed. This also serves M
cushion against frost Ths ter
race In then much less liable 10
heays badly from frost action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
NV LIVE TO WALLS

Old Kitchens may be given .
new life by covering ths walls
with ons n the many suitable va
rlstiss Of wallbosrds. Thsy are
sasily Installed and can add bright
color and be kept eisan with little
troubls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Screen All Porches

The fullest enjoyment can be
obtained by using open porches
on hot days and evenings II they
are entirely screened to keep out
house flies, mosquitoes. gnats,
lake flies. and other insects. which
are not only irritating but also
carriers Of germs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Cle0n Point Brushes

brushes should be thoroughly
cleaned after each paint job whsn
not properly cleaned. tbs paint
bsrdsns on ths bristIss and when
!, 10 nssd In such . condition tbs
hardened Particles on tbs hrssilss
make small grooves IN frssh paint.
resulting In AN unsatisfactory nm
ish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
WINDOW GARDEN

A window garden in the break
fast room or kitchen is very at
trective. builders have discovered
Three or four shelves just wide
enough to hold flower pots or bowls
OF ivy may be easily built in.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Install Kitchen Fan

A ventilating fan installed in
the exterior wall or window OF
the kitchen will assist in remov-
ing undesirable odors and hot,
humid air when the temperature
is uncomfortable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

for both living room and dining
room also commands attention,
Information and service ON the
Clallam design may be had through
retail lumber dealers or from West
ern Homes foundation, 9i7 Lloyd
bldg, Seattle. Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
LIGHT N LINEN CLosET

A light In the linen closet will do
much 10 lessen confusion caused ny
cropping for some article.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

WASHINGTON - The HON 2
Owners Loan corporation 10 date
has directed spending of si55,00o,-
600 on the improvement Of Ameri-
can homes-and its officials have
come 10 the conclusion that mil
lions OF dollars spent in the same
way by private property owners
would prove sound investment
both for them and their neighbors
A survey completed May /
shows that the Hole has invested
some SOS. 1000, 900 TO improve prop
critics it has acquired and make
them more attractive for rental
and resale 1t has supervised the
spending Of about Ss5. 000. 900 more
for its borrowers, 10 make their
homes more livable and TO insure
good mortgage security.
Money Well Spent
THE Hole considers every dol
lar invested in the improvement Of
homes as money well spent" said
Charles A. Jones. general manager
Of the corporation. such improve
ments add to the soundness of the
security back of both the mort
cages the corporation holds and
its sales contracts. Moreover. the
money the corporation has spent
on its own initiative has improved
neighborhood values and induced
private owners TO modernize their
own homes.
Maintenance costs double and
treble once property starts to go
downhill. A few dollars spent ju-
diciously in time may save hun
dreds in the course Of years.
Halt Depreciation
The depreciation in property
values costs home owners millions
of dollars each year, while other
millions are lost TO the public by
the decline in tax receipts. II every
home owner took steps TO halt
the depreciation OF his own prop
erty through needed repairs, II
would mean an annual expenditure
OF millions of dollars, with each
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Home Building Operations
Cease in British Islands
Industry And Labor Both Exceptionally
Hard Hit But Mortgage Looms Are Puid

Home construction operations
have practically ceaned In tho
British Isles because of the war.
and the home building industry
and labor have both heen hit en-.
ceptionally hard. II was stated IN
tho May lasu. ~ the Federal Home
Loan Bank Review
Despite these formidable bar
riers, the thrift and hnma-finane.
ing institutions of Britain. known
as building societies" and COM
parable 10 the savings and loan
associations Of the United States,
arr carrying on their conventional
functions with q regularity which
approaches nermslry." says the
Review
Mortgage loans are being made
by the societies for purchase ~
dwellings and refinancinr. Rare
In the loan these days for new con-
struetion because Of the stringent
government regulations placed
upon tho use Of building materials.
Pay Mortgage Loans
Mortgagors are rcpaying their
mortgage loans 10 the societies
with remarkable facility. eonsid-
ering the disorRanization Of the
economic structure of tho country
caused by the war borrowers who
have bcen drafted or whose In
comes have bern drastirally re-
d,ioed present real problems for
tho societies.
Partially aiding In this situation.
the government has made possible
the granting Of a special allowance
In enlisted mrn amounting 10 m
much ~ two pounds tbetween ~
and si0) per week which may be
applied directly tn the payment
Of rent or mortgage interest. An
result Of this and other stepn.
the arrearages on mortgage pay
ments have not been secumuIat-
Ing nj much more than a normal
rate.
Perhaps the most diseonrsging
element" according 10 tho Review.
rs the possibility that property
Will he destroyed In bombing
attacks This discoursssmsnt
alone would prevent murh new
building even " ihs government
had placed M restrictions on tho
use Of building materials" The Rs.
yisw oontlnuess
Great Significance
IT IL difficult for anyone 10
think about building a new home
or dwelling of any type whsn there
exists the possibility that u may
b. blown 10 hits even before II
has been occupied. IN. pfoblsm ~
compensation for war damage 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Great sign,fie.ses

III IL difficult for anyone 10
think about building a new home
or dwelling of any type whsn there
exists the possibility that II may
bs blown To hits even before II
has been occupied. Ths problsm ~
compensation for war damage 10
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-03-15
detnych pTipada statu.

detnych pTipada statu.
Ma stfednfch skolach bylo
stanoveno vysoke skolne: rs
RIM "a zaka mesicne coz INA
mena znemoznenf studio vsem
meme majetnym.
Mlad1 cestf stavebnf delnfci
z Opavy byli ma kvap odveze-
nj ma robotu do Rise. Pry ma
stavbu dalnic k zapadnfm hra-
niclm - coz je velmi pozoru-
hodne k hranic1m Swear
ska! Hors1ho jeste 1delu do
stale Sc ceskam poslanym ma
praci ma zapadnf frontu. Jsou
nuceny "bavit" nemecke voja-
ky V rekreacn1ch vojenskych
stredisc1ch, nebot armada pry
must nit vsechno, i zeny, ably
"moralka" neklesla.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-03-15
Vlk " zoo ukousnul divce prst,
chce $4,000 nahrady.

V Pittsburgh, Pa, DIR. L. W.
Corbett podal zalobu O nahra-
du $4,000 "a ztratu casti prs
tn sve dcerusky, ktery pry j
ukousl lesni vlk v zoologicke
zahrade Highland Park.
zalobce dovozuje, re mesto
zanedbalo povinnou peel tim,
re neohradilo klec S Vixen ia
kovym zpGsobem, ably zadna
osoba nemohla sc dostati al k
samotne kleci a do primeho
styku S onou selmou. z poza-
dovane nahrady chce $4,000
pro sebe a $4,000 pro d1vku.