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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Bedroom Lighting

The lighting in the bedroom is
exceedingly interesting, entirely
functional yet beautiful. Wal
bracket lights with soft greer
shades to match the walls, extend
out from the mirror. These are
adjustable for makeup purposes
or may be twisted towards the
ceiling for general illumination
There's also lamp on the bed
table, for quick auxiliary lighting
In the hall two translucent
sheets OF glass with bulbs be-
tween, are placed over a coat
closet. This gives light for both
closet and entrance hall. Lumiline
tubes OF the staircase wall pro-
vide stair and hallway light. These
have adjustable metal reflector
shades and so may be turned to
light the way up or down the
stairs. Another interesting treat
ment is employed outside the
house. where caves overhang CIV
ing shelter at the front door. On
the underestimate of these caves
and outside the living window
three lights are sunk flush with
prismatic lenses to give a soft yet
distinct light diffusion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Conversions
Aid Housing

Conversion OF large old houses
into apartments serving two OF
more families offers a short cut
to defense housing.
BY being converted into multi
ple-family dwellings, old houses
which are we'll located and struc-
turally sound can be made TO dc
double or triple duty for national
defense.
In Transforming single-family
house into a multiple-family dwell
ing. consideration must be given
TO the installation of additional
plumbing and heating equipment.
One of the first points TO con-
slider in the rehabilitation of an old
house is the location OF the addi-
tional bathrooms and kitchens.
Plumbing contractors are ex-
perts in finding spaces where bath
rooms can be located most
economically. Most old houses
sprawl and ramble unnecessarily
and provide several options for one
or two additional bathrooms. Hall
ends. diversified bedrooms, and
spaces under stairs can be trans
formed into fully equipped bath
rooms or first-floor Mushrooms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Paint Street Number
On Roundish Stone

An unusual, attractive and
easily read street number ident-
fication can be made with paint
and a large boulder. Select a
roundish stone. with a somewhat
fiattened space on one side, of a
size not easily moved. Clean il
well and paint it white or a light
color. then add your street num-
Der in black paint or some deep
color. The rock sign can then be
rolled TO position near the side
walk in a natural setting where
it can be readily seen by new
callers from their autos.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Model House

One model house is a graphic
Exposition of the new lighting,
and illustrates il we'll in an all
purpose room. There is special
light in the dining alcove, good
light for reading and for cards,
and soft light in the conversation
corner. Small Spotlights flushed
into the ceiling fitted with 60-watt
bulbs and an aluminium reflector
have been used, one over the ping
pong table. the other two over the
dinner table. Each light has a
lens which can be adjusted 10
diffuSe the light or to concentrate
it. A trough of light above the
bookcases supplies further general
illumination. Fluorescent lighting
is used in a 4-inch panel that
projects light towards the books
and down, ideal for reading pur-
poses. A translucent glass panel
that enclosed fluorescent tubes
sheds light over a serve table and
breakfast nook.
The living room portion OF the
room is very interesting. The
lighting includes new type of
wall light, a light with an Opaque
shade on a flexible arm. This can
be twisted about and manipulated
10 throw the light where desired,
at the correct height and angle.
One is placed at the fireplace TO
take care of reading or to illumi-
nate plants on a trellis behind the
sofa.
A second one serves the other
corner at that end of the room.
At either end of built-in couch
under the windows is little
built-in light with a revolving cup
shade. These are meant TO be sup
plemented by general illumination
in the room, as all reading lights
should be.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Insulation Seen
Aid toDefense

Adding impetus to the govern
ment's drive 10 conserve fuel for
defense, the October issue of the
Scientific American in an article
"Insulate to Aid Defense" names
home insulation as a remedy for
the fuel shortage which may de-
velop as a result of the abnormal
strain now placed on this coun-
try's transportation facilities.
According TO l.. l.. Wilson OF
the Johns-Manville Sales Corpora
ton, distributors for Johns Man.
vile rock wool insulation, the
magazine points out that inSula-
tiop of the 100000 dwelling
units in the United States would
save householders and the nation
approximately $1,000,000,000 each
year in fuel, and release freight
cars and tankers for defense needs.
eff you are living in an unin-
sulated house, I'LL the empty
spaces in-yOur walls and ceilings
with insulation, put on storm
windows and doors, and tick
weather-stripping around win
dOws and DOORS" the article adj
ViseS. "YOu will save money TO
pay your income tax and release
fuel and rolling stock to keep
defense plants going. III you
haven't the ready cash, loan
for the improvement IL easy to
obtain from the FLA or the
firm which insulates houses have
installment terms so moderate
that the savings I'm fuel will
take care of the payments. In
sulatiOn In not a gamble
nearly a million homes have
been insulated I'm this manner"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Floors
Certain Types Require No
Wood Filters

When finishing floors. stair
cases and woodwork in your new
home, remember that ash, beech.
birch, cherry, maple and elm are
hard woods of close grain and do
not require wood filler in the
finishing process. Southern or
Georgia pine, though classed as
hard and close grained wood, re-
.quireS a liquid filler for a fine
finish.
The soft woods that should be
dressed with a liquid filler are
Eastwood, cedar, redwood, poplar,
cypress. Douglas fir. larch, spruce
and the white, sugar and western
yellow pines.
Oak. chestnut, mahogany and
walnut are woods of open grain.
These call for a paste filler, ap-
piled in accordance with the in
structions on the can. After a
quarter of an hour or more. the
excess filler should be removed
with a coarse cloth, rubbing across
the grain of the wood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Homes Office
Will Accept
Registrations

The Homes Registration Office
at sos West Fort street will &C
oept registrations from prospective
tenants for public defense hous.
ing projects in this area. George
Edwards. director-Secretary of the
Detroit housing commission, an.
nounced Saturday.
Edwards said the registrations
are primarily only a request for a
formal application. which will be
mailed 10 the applicant by the
tenant selection division OF the va.
rious projects actually under con-
Struction in this area are:
Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit
zoo units for Negroes.
Kramer Homes Centerline, SOC
units for white families.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Boo Oak

bog oak" is term originally
used TO describe black oak that
had remained buried fer years in
boys. Today it is initiated by use
of black stains on natural oak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Laird 10 Discuss
Landscape Design

Edward II. Laird, landscape
architect, will discuss Landscape
Design in Relation TO Residence
Developments" at an open meeting
of the University of Michigan ex-
tension classes in building at 7
p. m. next Tuesday in Room 207,
Northern High School. Ivan n
Cuthbert, instructor of the build
ing courses, said the public was
welcome and that previous stu
dents of extension building courses
were especially invited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Ross Lists Tbs
On Bui|t-In
Light Fixtures
BY ELEANOR ROSS

The most modern home lighting
plan eliminates trailing cords and
floor lamps that take up valuable
space. Architects. constructors,
builders and electricians are work
ing on schemes that incorporate
the lighting as an integral part
of the house, rather than just
wiring, fixtures and switches
placed about after the house rs
built.
When lamps are used, they are
more for decoration and beauty
than for any unitarian purpose
Modern lighting is soft, diffused,
shadowless. careless. 1t is flatter-
ing but practical.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
East Side
Properties
Go On Block

The following described Detroit
properties 60 on the block this
week in the state land boards
scavenger auction at 1903 WASH
ington boulevard.
MONDAY-Book No. /, pages
% through %. Land in the City
of Detroit located in Ward No. 10.
through the north side of East
McNichols in Ward No. 13, as de-
scribed on pages % through %,
Wayne County sales book No. /.
TUESDAY-Book No. /, pages
% through 33. Land in the City
of Detroit located in Ward No. 13.
beginning with the south side Of
Dawson through the west side of
Gable, as described on pages 28
through 33. Wayne County sales
book No. !.
WEDNESDAY - Book No. 1,
pages 33 through SO. Land in the
City OF Detroit located in Ward
No. -, beginning with the east
side of Mound through the west
side of Sunset. as described on
pages 80 through 3S, Wayne
County sales book No. l.
THURSDAY-No sale. Thanks
giving Day.
FRIDAY-Book No. /. pages ~
through a. Land in the City OF
Detroit located in Ward No. -,
beginning with the east side OF
Dean through Ward No. IA. as
described on pages 3S through A.
Wayne County sales book No. l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Loans for the Improvement of
plumbing and heating are cur
rently exceeding 1910 by 80 per
cent in number and IS per cent in
amount. Activity is greatest in
some OF the defense areas where
the housing shortage IL most acute
and whore old structures ere being
converted into small apartments.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Remove Grease Spots
Before PAINTING

To make a paint job on a floor
last longer, first be sure that the
surface is clean and smooth and
that all nail holes are plugged with
putty or filler. Remove all grease
spots before applying the new
paint, and when the paint has
dried go over il with wax to give
additional luster and longer en-
durance. Renewal Of the wax
coating at regular intervals is wise
maintenance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Layer of Grease

Old walls. especially in kitchens,
usually have a thin layer Of grease
and smoke upon them. Though
this may not be perceptible, it may
prevent paint from adhering prop
erly. Before painting such walls,
wash them with soap and water to
which a little ammonia has been
added, then rinse with water and
allow 10 dry thoroughly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Dearborn Permits
Down in October

Dearborn building permits In
October totaled S465, 720. COM
pared to S636,S7S for the same
month a year ago, Clark M.
Greene. commissioner of Dear
born's department of public works
and engineering. reported Satur-
day. Most of the permits we're
for new dwellings. Greene said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Future Projects

Future projects will be an
nounced as soon as construction i.
started.
Registrations for applications ii
defense housing projects are MOI
accepted unless one member of tn,
family is employed in a defense in.
dustry, or has a reasonable expec'
tation of being hired in a defense
plant in the near future.
Requests for applications fol
units in the low income housing
projects Herman Gardens
Charles street. Parkside. Brewster
Brightmoor and Douglas-shoulo
he made at Room 200 at 305 West
Fort street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
POLES

A great picture made from an outstanding novel = that is the unanimous opinion of critics who have previewed the smash hit, Wild Geese Calling" which will open at the Loew oPH theater to- morrow for an engagement of four days. This 20th Century Fox pro- duction co-stars Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett.
 All the laundering action, drama and romance of the great North west have been welded into this exciting film of the two-Asted lum- berjack and the dance hall queen who together fight the fury of the great primitive country.
 Henry Fonda is superb as the lumberjack and Joan Bennett gives her finest performance as the dancer. Excellent support is given by Warren William, Ona Munson and Barton MacLane in important roles,
 Wild Geese Calling has been adapted to the screen from the Stewart Edward White best-Selling novel of the same title.
 The second smash hit on this pro- gram presents Lew Ayres, Luionel Barrymore and Laraine in '.Dr. Kil- dare's Wedding Day." latest and most dramatic of the Dr. Kildare series. A notable guest star is again added to the regular players in the person of Nils Asther, noted Scan- dinavian and American star.
 The new. story deals with a sym phony conductor who finds himself growing deaf, and the work of the two doctors in locating the myster- ious cause of the trouble. Against this runs a collnterplot of tragedy that befalis the younger doctor and the dramatic method employed by the older medico to bring him back to normal.
 An added attraction will be the presentation of Walt Disney's latest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
STRAND

If you want. to see one of the most elaborate technicolor musicals to come out of Hollywood in recent years, hurry down to Warmers Strand theater where Moon Over Miami" is currently showing.
 Moon Over Miami" opened 9 four day engagement at the Strand yesterday and according to capacity attendance at all performances it is definitely one picture you must see"
 The picture boasts a star stud ded cast with Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Robert Cumming in top roles with Charlotte Greenwood, Jack Haley, Carole Landis and Co., bina Wright, Jr., and other favor ties.
 Briefly the story concerns the gay, tune-hlled tale of two girls and their aunt who invest 8 $5,00O inheritance in the hope of realiz- ing big dividends. It's an original sort of Investments holiday filing complete with expensive clothes and a luxurious suite at 8 SWanky Mi- ami Beach hotel. The expected divi- dendS-a millionaire husband for one of the girls.
 In addition to a refreshing story, the picture Is resplendent with sparkling new hit tunes, and an amazing array of sensational dance routires, topped by the spectacular staging of the Kindergarten Con- ga". An unusual dance the "Semin- ole Legend" features Jack Cole, one of the nations finest interpretive dancers, and his company of sixty. The Condos Brothers, the sensation al New York speciality team do a whirlwind routine with eBtty Gra- ble. ;. E
 On tn esame big show is "The Getaway" with Robert Sterling and Charles Winninger.
 Topper Returns" headlines the new show opening at the Strand on Thursday. Roland Young, Joan Blondell, Rochester, Billie Burke and other funsters are included in the all-comedy cast. ''i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
ID The Local
 TbeateYS
STATE
 

Only two days remain in which. theatsrgoers may zee and enjoy .1Ganpower," co-starrtng Edward c. Robinson, AEariene Dietrich and George Raft, currently at Warner,s State theater. On the same show Is Hello Sucker" starring Hugh Herbert with rom Brown and Peg- gyt Moran. This show positively concludes its engagement with per- fornnances tomorrow evening.
 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, those filnatics of "Buck HTivatesn and Tn the Navy, 7 are coming back to the screen at the State theater on Saturday in another sensational comedy, Hold That Ghost" which premises to outdo their previous successes from standpoint of mad hilarity.
 Playing in support of the stellar comics are such outstanding play CTS as Richard Carlson, Joan Davis, Mischa Auer, Evelyn Ankers, Shernp Howard the Andrews Sisters and Ted Lewis and his orchestra.
 Hold That Ghost" most of which Is backgrounded within long abandoned and supposedly haunted roadhouse, was directed by the same man who was responsible for the sure fire success of Abbott and Cos tello in both "Buck Privates" and the navy feature.
 Carrying a rip-roariIig story as a means of holding together their zany dialog and gags, and given a far more elaborate mounting than any of their earlier films, Hold That Ghost" promises to elevate Abbott and Costello to new heights of cinematic popularity.
 Opening in a night club, where Lewis and his band and the An drews Sisters supply the entertain nent, the vehicle moves speedily to gas station, where Abbott and Costello accidentally become en- tangled with 3 gangster, inheriting the deserted inn when he is slain by police. Abbott and Costello. are said to make the sky the limit for their laugh-provoking antics so come prepared to have the laughs of a lifetime.
 Thrills, action and laugh-loaded adventure are the keynotes of the second big hit, Hit the Road" star ring the Dead End Kids with Glad yS George, Barton MacLane and the Little Tough Guys. The picture Is probably one of the most power ful screen offerings yet to dispaly the talents of the well-known Dead Finders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

Donald Duck cartoon comedy, "Tru- ant Officer Donald" {. .
 Attractions coming to a close at Loew's Polil tonight include life Begins For Andy Hardy" starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and T Was A Prisoner On Devils Island" with Donald Woods and. Sally Eilers. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

We'll told at the beginning start intia this that didn't qualify writer hope that
 have proved that by might close with few words of wisdom about Radio, and Why hope to become everything said The first thing radio poetry. dramatic and want to show off, Never become conscious of emphasis because will make Prssy be that there only original don't try to initiate the style of favOe Don't Radio station asking admitting that experienceblun We'll, that fills it, and Gotta Go. S1ong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
ExTENsTvE CAST

The largest cast ever to assem- ble in a Western film will be called for in stick to -Four Guns" one Of the last Hopalong Cassidy ad- ventures in preparation for the 4941 season. Paramount Is z sehed- tiled to summon 15D players for Producer Harry Sherman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
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BlK PAUL MARREg0 g0ls

W4 4-GAOA " 4A t=i-AAA EF%&Ay 1S 't4s4 QVRAi Service stan 0srrssunssnt|
 Hollywood Behind the screen Nf 1Ealapron, the producer, has been mixing up a, mess of adaees and metaphors lately. To an ililss patient. casting director who wanted to hire players fer 8 future pro- ductlor, he said: Don't burn your bridges until you. comb to. them" And. of Q prominent rival: eJtlst wait till his chickens come home to roost. They will be 2 horse of different color" !" Nsss ss.S
 T1nEIer the government consent de- cree, the studios now have begun to show nictiires to exhibitors asking them to buy. These trade previews represent a lot Of. trouble and ex- pense. and nov it's found that only < small share of theater men are i50theritiQ to. attend them. So don't be surprised if the prcducing conl- panies begin turing exhibitors with dishes, refrigefators, cosmetics and bingo.
 GlamorviIle news item: Tex Rit- ter. the cowboy star, has ordered a new tail for his favorite horse. The elderly nag was looking title fray- ed at the south end.
 HARDY IN THE ARMY
 Next Andy Hardy picture prob- ably will show him in the Army. :. Tyrone Power and Annabelle, now. in q summer theater play together, want to team in 8 picture next fall. They're plugging a story about an American and a French girl in Unoccupiei France. .. Another Warner screen biog: ,Ti1e life of James J. Corbett, with Errol Flynn playing the ex-champion heavy weight. y
 They're taking out all the Span- isfl background and mention of the civil war for the screen treatment of For Whom the Bell Tolls" It'll just be kept indefinitely foreign, Suggesting a possible future revolu- ton somewhere in Europe.
 For more than 1O years "Ths Shanghai Gesture" a Broadway play, has been banned as u1suit- able movie material, but the story finally has. been ''licked.n as they say here, and Josef Won Eter71berg is going to direct 1t. The cl1arac- l ter of Mother Goddam has been changed to "Mother Gin Sling,"' and 1 the locale will be a gambling house. Ona Munson will be the proprie- tress, Victor Mature the male. lead.
 The town is pleased by Gloria Swanson's return to the screen in Father Takes Wife" It's good comedy and, for Miss Swanson, good role. She plays stage star who voluntarily retires at the peak of her career in favor of marriage and a quiet life, and then finds re- tirementsa a lot more strenuous. s PANTS PREsSER
 For scene In "One Foot in Heaven" Frederic March was press ing pair of trousers with brisk assurance. Better be a little more awkward about 1t. warned Director Irving Rapper. we don't want fans to figure that you actually press your own pants." Said the star: T often do."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

Susan Miller, stage, radio and night-club performer signed for pictures recently by Universal, draws the leading feminine role in the w. c. Fields fun film, "The Great Man." Miss Miller won a long, term contract from Universal on the strength of her performance in Swing It, Soldier" with Ken Murray and Frances Langford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

might things about the like:
 
 introduces Raymond The comment of Fulton Lewis, r The program nights. when he reaches certain spot The Russian names that are so freuuen Z. o Sokowsk Kousevtsk. The spelled Kouusevsk. don't write much to a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
DOFTIE GETS BREAK

''Aloma of the South Seas, 2, Dor-i othy Lan1our,s latest Technicolor jungle picture for Paramount, is the first one of this type in which she has appeared without an ari- nal of some kind. Her only pet is a. white cockatno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
VALUES TT.

: The most prized possession of Stirling Hayden, appearing with Madeleine Carroll in Paratnount's Bahama Passage, !" is his member ship (honorary) in the Gloucester Fishermen's Association. He is one of four honoraries, one of the oth- CTS being President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

brOadcasts? Why do the networks all have Saturday afternoons? enough emphasis placed safety highways Radio? Why slow to praise? Why plugging until they killed Why do Radio Announcers write their pet peeyes in Columns?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
THE REAL THING

Harry Rosenthal, who plays . spit" piano, in a scene for Para mounts Birth of the Blues" which stars Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian, Donlevy, felt right at home. for he actually played piano ac- compartment to pictures years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

of anniversary of association with WATR Although about it, really have had 1t bi The beauty of small station with everyone else cut throat competition and everything the tme Another thing which like,
 work to do at time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
WEARS BABY RING

Barbara Britton, Paramount's new starlet, stiu wears a baby ring giv- en her by her parents when she was one year old. The, ring has been made larger three different times. She is making Cecil B. De Miles Reap the Wild Wind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

For long the itching desire might nsent Pet Reeves (why capitalized don't know) chance hold on commentators have doggcned gratang when they greet you at the beginning or dishing hearty dyou do' a rasping Good Eeeevenng'?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
MOVIE. NOTES
STAR, GETS AID

The still man on para1nount's "NeW York Town" company turned technical advisor for some scenes in the picture which had Fred Mac Murray and Akin Tamifoff .devcl- oping film in a dark room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
BY HARRY W. osBoRNE

well here it the middle of August away falls y gnaed shoulders task of filling two column spread will be for the editorial of the paper boiler plate never was cut writer and that you'll find out soon enough