Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
u. S. Women Urged
To Aid Salvage Drive
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State Civilian Defense officials
list about so common articles tina
seemed to include everything one
ever recalled noticing around the
house.
That broken lamp and juniors
outgrown sled in the attic, for ex.
ample, the 1941 license plates in the
garage, the year-old magazines pill
ing up on the living room end table
and a pair of worn-out overshoes in
the coat closet.
Never in the history of Delaware
has there existed such urgent need
for the whole-hearted support and
cooperation of every resident-men,
women and children-as in this
present Salvage For Victory" pro.
gram.
And in this connection it should
be emphasized that the program
which the state committee is en-
deavoring to carry out under the
direction of the Bureau of Indus
trial Conservation of the War Pro-
duction Board at Washington sis
not a campaign, or drive, in the
usual sense.
Need To Continue
I'VE must direct every effort to-
ward developing in the minds of
the public an understanding that
the need for metals, paper and rags
now cluttering up homes, shops
and factories is continuing need,
and a demand that will increase,
rather than lessen"
Details for the regular collection
of these salvage materials are now
being worked out, and will be pub
lished later.
In the meantime, the following
list, with hints on where to look for
articles, may prove beneficial to
the average home:
What to Look For in Your Attic
Beds made of grass or iron.
Electric cords (they contain cop
per wire).
Electric toasters, irons, heaters,
fans, or any electrical equipment.
Hardware-DoOr knobs, hinges,
keys, locks, trim, springs. etc.
Kitchen utensils-Old knives,
pans, pots, scissors, etc.
Lamps and lighting fixtures made
of brass, copper or iron.
Ornaments - Metal ash trays, |
bowls, statues, vases. etc.
Porch and garden furniture made |
Of metal.
Radios-Broken parts containing
metal.
Screens made of brass or copper.
Toys-Sleds, ice skates, roller
ikates, etc.
Vacuum cleaners-Broken parts
made of metal.
What to Look For in Your Cellar
Coal stoves that are worn out.
Fireplace equipment-Andirons,
rates, pokers. etc.
Fire extinguishers.
Furnace parts-Old CRATES, doors,
tc.
Iron and nickel parts of old gas
toVeS.
Pipes-Pieces of iron, brass or i
opper piping. i
Plumbing fixtures - Bath tubs,
lucets, sinks, etc. |
Radiators. S
Refrigerator parts-Ice trays, in t
de Innings, etc. t
ToOls-All old tools.
What to Look For in Your Garage
Automobile parts - Batteries, a
Mains, license plates, parts of mo-
RS, etc.; tires, tubes.
Bicycles and tricycles. S
Garden tools-Lawn mowers, @
pes, pick-axes, rakes, shovels, etc. t
How to Save Paper d
Stack newspapers in large bun a
es. Tie two ways. !"
Open cardboard boxes, lay fiat. X
e in bundles.
Stuff small waste paper into bur-
p bags or boxes. +
Magazines using glazed paper Il
ould be segregated. p
Do not save waxed paper, cello p
Iane or butcher paper. g
How to Save Rags o
BurIap bags-keep separate. Ii
Cotton and other textile bags
ep separate. +,
Waste material: clothing, shirts, 81
its, towels, etc. Stuff into bags or q,
Ike into bundles. n,
Save Rubber Items m
Arctics, overshoes, rubber boots. al
items - Hose, ri
yves, hot water bags, etc.