Evening star., 1942-01-04

the most practical plan may be
evolved
We are so used to carelessly dis
carding old paper, old rags, old
metals OF various kinds when they
no longer serve their original pur-
poses that it will take some time
for us to become conditioned to
save the waste materials" frame
of mind. But undoubtedly in every
cellar or attic, in closets, under back
porches, in garages and in back
yards, are to be found an aggregate
of tons of usable materials which
should be recovered and put back
into the channels of manufacture
again.
All Metal Items Wanted.
: Among the items asked for are
such things as old toothpaste tubes,
brass and copper pipe fittings, or
other outmoded pieces of these
metals; old iron-unused pots and
pans, furnace CRATES, even the tines
of the old garden rake, which has
fbeen discarded for a newer and
more modern version; old inner
tubes, garden hose, even storm rub
jbers and galoshes, old raincoats,
old rags of every kind, and, of
course, waste paper of all kinds
These are but a few of the waste
materials which are to be found in
or about the homes of almost all
shouseholders. And 1t is this kind
of waste which can be transformed
into the weapons that may be the
deciding factor in our favor in
this war.
When the plans for the collection
are completed, 1t should be con-
sidered every householder's patriotic
duty to collect and dispose of all
types of waste. No one is asking
that these materials be donated;
you will be paid by the dealer who
collects your supply.
And no one is asking that the
regular source of disposal for these
materials be closed. If you are in
the habit of giving your Junk" to
any one of the welfare agencies in
the city by all means continue that
procedure; because you may be
sure that 1t will reach the right
source.
Start Your Part Now.
II you are participating in the
waste paper project, fostered by
this paper and the parent-teacher
association, please keep right on.
In this connection it is interesting
to report that since this campaign
was started more than $500 has
been paid to the various aSsocia-
tions in the city which have partici-
pated.
But if you do not subscribe to
either of these plans then begin
now to clean out your accumula-
ton against the day when plans
will be perfected.
Collection of waste materials will
serve a two-fold purpose-it will
clean out Easements and attlcs
which have been used as store
providing another means for women
and children to participate in the
defense program.
So as soon as the committee
gives the "go" signal let us all turn
to with a will and dig out every
bit of waste metals, materials and
paper that is hiding in any part of
our houses or on our premises.
Who knows but that the waste
you salvage will be the margin of
safety between success and failure
for our armed forces!
The Emergency Nutrition Com
mittee of the D. G. Congress of Par
ents and Teachers will meet Tues
day at 10 m. in the N. E. A. Build
ing. with Mrs. Lucian Jordan, chair
man, presiding.
The Executive Committee of the
congress will meet Tuesday at l
o'clock in the N Z. A. Building.
Eliot Junior High.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at 1:30 pm.
Cranch-Tyler.
The Executive Board meets to-
morrow at 1:30 pm. in the Tyler
School. The grade mothers are in
vited.
Langley Junior High.
Meeting of the Red Cross Home
Nursing Course will be held Tuesday
from l to pm. The class will con-
tinue to meet each Tuesday and
Friday from to pm.
Congress Heights.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
John Burroughs.