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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Tells HOlU Old Furniture
Can Be Made Attractive
BY ELEANOR ROSS

and brown and the farmhouse bed
room into which the furniture
went had blue background paper
with a gardenia design.
The smart beige monks cloth
curtains fitted the windows per
.fectly, but somehow they did not
seem right. So the city wife went
10 work with a dime store ball of
blue and white yarn. Four or five
short lengths were run through
every six inches and clipped on the
outside 10 make rough and
hubby finish.
A remnant Of white monk $
cloth was provided as a bedspread
and this was treated 10 gardenias
embroidered of blue and beige
yarn. The same thing was used
for new lampShadeS.
So should you be faced with the
problem of making furniture do
in a change Of scene. or decorating
room on practically nothing at
all, don't let the problem faze you.
Welcome IL as a challenge 10 your
artistic skill and you are pretty
sure 10 emerge the winner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
MBA Praises
Efforts Of FLA

Continued from Page One)
when FLA was established.
some mortgage bankers, includ-
ing many within our association,
opposed IL. Now, nearly n dec
ade later. we recogniZe-Without
abandoning our conviction that
private enterprise should domi-
nate real estate and real estate
financing where possible-that
FLA has been an efficiently
operated agency. It's contribu-
ton 90 mortgage banking in the
field of sensible and scientific
appraisals, the long term amor
tized loan. competent inspections
and better regulated lending
practices have been Of great
value 10 mortgage banking. II
has made particularly out
standing contribution Ia helping
solve war housing difficulties
under Title VI"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Insurance Corp.
Resources Up

During 1912, resources Of the
Federal Savings and Loan Insur-
ance Corp. increased from S133,-
069,394 to S137, 662.S31, Oscar r.
Kruetz, general manager of the
corporation, announced. Net in
comes from operation for the year
was S7.037, 278.
Established by Congress in 1884
with a paid-in capital of 100000
600, the insurance corporation has
met operating expenses over its
eight and one-half years and all
losses TO date, and built nearly
S36, 900, 900 of reserves and surplus.
Almost all OF its assets are United
States government bonds. with a
market worth well in excess of
book value.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
COSTS INCREASE

There is also the important ques-
ton of being able 10 obtain the
materials necessary Tor repairs
When neglected too long. the
materials required for such repairs
increase accordingly, and in many
instances. critical materials are
now difficult, # not impossible &c
obtain. il Is important, therefore
that equipment and fixtures be
properly cared for, and all essen
tial repairs made without delay
To facilitate work Of this type
the War Production Board has
ruled it unnecessary for home
owners 10 apply for specific au-
thOriZation when making essential
repairs When such repairs call
for The Use of materials on the
critical list, prioritIes must be
obtained
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28

II is refreshing TO hear on all
sides stories of ingenuity, of not
only making the best out Of what
at hand, but turning discarded
Lrniture and accessories into
things of beauty.
Here's one such story; A bride
who couldn't afford to buy all the
things she wanted for her new
house begged from relatives and
friends such items as an old four
poster bed. an old waShStand, also
a discarded chest of drawers and
an old kitchen chair
The bed was cut down so that
IL didn't require Stepladder 10
get into il, and the chest was re-
finished TO match the dark stained
bed. The washStand became a
dressing table.
The three windows were cur
tanned with sweeping ruffled cur
tains in colorful print
A spreading skirt Of the print
with two deep ruffleS turned the
washstand into the dainty dress
ing table before which was placed
rhe kitchen chair that had been
padded and covered.
Here's another interesting yarn
about a couple who badc farewell
to the city and 10 strramtIned
modern apartment for an inherited
farmhouse. Their smart bedroom
had been done in beige and white
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
FIX LEAKY ROOFS

For example. cellar walls should
be kept IN good repair. When
neglected IL is a simple thing for
water and dampnesS 10 Seep IN
and undermine the foundation OF
the house itself Lcaky roofs and
loose shingles should be looked
after AZ the first sign Of wear
When left 20 further deterioration,
the Job of repair viii be much
greatcr. and the cost of such re-
pairs viii increase accordingly.
Faulty plumbing should be at
tended 10 without delay This is
essential for reasons OF health and
sanitation a> well AZ maintenance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Costs
Show Gain in AZ
Rise Far Less Pronounced
Than in Al, Survey Shows

While building costs rose 4 per
cent during 1912, the wartime rate
Of increase slowed down consider
ably in the last six months. the
Federal Home Loan Bank Admin
iStration announces. It's index Is
based on a running record Of the
cost Of constructing a standard
SiX-room frame house in key cities
throughout the country.
THE rise in costs in 1912 was
far less pronounced than in 1871.
Labor costs mounted per cent
i'm the year while costs OF ma
teriaIs went up 3 per cent. In
spite of a slight decline in some
material prices toward the end
OF 1912, the cost of home con-
structiOn remained Az much as
IL per cent higher than i'm 1910,
and % per cent above the 1885,
1883 average. taken as the base
period for the administrations
monthly index on the cost of the
standard home"
At the end of 1912, the index oil
cost Of the standard home was
124.5. as compared with 1879 the
year before and 100 for the 1885.
1889 average, the report said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Funds Are Available
For Necessary Repairs

Funds are available through
the FHA-inSured loans 10 finance
-5t44i -fefJtrrS- necessary 10 MAINTAIN
homes in sound llyable condition.
F'rdrra6I housing administration
officials point out They stressed
the need FOR keeping property in
sound condition as only such
housing a - necessary 10 provide
accommodations for war industry
workers VIII be built for the du-
ration
There are thousands of older
home properties scattered through
Oh the-ee.tifftiH Sy--t hat s1rr--rUru-
pletcly unllvable and beyond re-
pair because what at first were
minor Jobs OF repair were per
united 10 go unattended the FILA
statement pointed out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
ASKS QUESTION

@ We have the same size and
designed house as our next door
neighbor. Also the same make and
size furnace, yet they have much
less trouble keeping their home
at comfortable temperature.
Several years ago our neighbor in
stalled a cold air return. Would a
similar installation solve our
problem
A cold air return undoubt.
eddy Will solve your problem. Your
furnace in al probability is pro-
ducing enough heat but it does
not circulate rapidly enough be-
cause the cooler air in your home
literally holds il back. With a
cold air return this trouble will be
eliminated.
II is important for your health's
sake, as well as the war effort to
keep your heating plant in per-
feet condition. If you are ex-
periencing any difficulty with your
furnace or stoker. a letter setting
forth your trouble will receive a
prompt reply if addressed TO Fuel
Engineering Division, Appalachian
Goals. Inc. Transportation Build
ing, Cincinnati, O. There is no
charge for this service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28

Heating equipment should be
checked Al regular intervals in
order to guard against the posi-
bllity Of fire, as well as 10 insure
proper and economical operation
a properly operating heating unit
will save considerably on the fuel
bill, 50 IL there is any doubt as
10 It's working order have il
checked.
These are lust a few Of the
items that every home owner
should check at regular intervals
10 be sure thai he - H4aiht aiming
his home in sound livable con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
SEAL FIREPLACE

Another heat thief is an unused
open fireplace. This should be
sealed for the duration. If this is
not practicable then at least be
certain that the damper is closed
tightly 10 prevent loss of heat up
the chimney.
And, above all, if you are a
fresh air addict - one who must
have the windows wide open be-
fore you can sleep-be certain to
turn off the register or radiator
and close your bedroom door be.
fore you retire.
q What causes the fire bowl
Ito crack?
A-The fire bowl of your fur
mace was designed to stand tenn
.peratureS ordinarily found in fur
naces when properly operated. 1t
IS probable that you allow your
house 10 cool off and then build a
roaring fire 10 warm it quickly,
thereby causing the fire bowl 10 be
overheated.
If you will adjust your hampers
so as 10 have A steady fire of
lesser temperatures, your fire
bowl will last much longer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Production Increases

A recently published report by
tho dominion bureau OF statistics
SAYS that Canadian manufacture
nj paIntSr- pigments and FINISHES
reported production in l9il valued
AT $40, 1873 .625 an increase Of 80
per cent, compared with S30f0g-
100 in 1910
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Correct CoIors
In Home important

President Michael w Mccarthy
Of the Painting and Decorating
Contractors Of America. suggests
HAT Il r. iefteaf ~ cUuCfuue ttar
II color has a helpful value IN the
treatment of=hoSpTtsi patents,
which has been proven b also has
comparable values IN the home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
List Suggestions
For Saving Coal.
Keeping Warm

Numerous inquiries have been
received from persons who are
convinced they are firing their
furnaces properly, but who wish
to know if there are not some adj
dltional trick" 10 save coal
Well hardly tricks but there
are few common sense proce-
.dureS TO follow.
First OF all, il is not only un-
patriotic, but foolish as well, "a
heat unused rooms. Considerable
heat also is wasted in the average
house by failure 10 keep the door
10 the attic tightly closed Nor. Is
there any necessity TO heat your
garage, If your car has been pre-
pared for winter driving.
Probably the most difficult
room in the house TO keep warm
is the sunroom because a large
portion Of its walls are glass. II
may entail something Of a SacTi-
fee 10 dispense with the use OF
the Sunroom, but this IS war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Plan Big Crop

American farmers intend 10
plant 6,05l.00 acres of fiaxseed
IN 1913. compared with 4,691 900
acres in 1912, and the 1924
average of 2,269,000 acres, says a
forecast from Il. S. Department of
Agriculture, based upon pre-
liminary information from fax
growing sections of the United
States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Wood Era Forecast

Rep. Pittenger CR) Of Mime
sofa. predicts that new war uses
for lumber foreshadow an EZRA ot
wood in which forest products
Will play an important role in
world reconstruction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Resists Fire. Decay

Chemical treatments providing
resistance 10 fire and 10 decay are
enabling builders 10 use timbers of
smaller and cheaper sizes 10 ac-
.cOmpliSh the same results or
dinarily obtained, only by the use
of oversize timbers or steel and
concrete
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
New Development
In Wood Engineering

Science did not stop with new
developments in timber engineer
ing and instruction design.
Chemistry put by-product chem
ical of the aluminium industry 10
work as a special treating agent 10
quadruple the life of lumber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
CONDITIONS DIFFERENT

But today we are faced with diff
ferent conditions. We have high
wages, living costs apparently
frozen-wool frozen at so cents a
pound-So let us assume that we
go on as we are with very little
change in present prices and as
sumo that the war ends in about
one year hence. VIGOROUSLY. A
stock market crash appears re-
mote because there certainly is
not as much speculation. The real
estate buyer who at one time was
buying vacant lots at excessive
prices and houses and other struc-
lures at two or three times their
present prices has. it SENS,
learned his lesson, and people are
reluctant TO sign their names to
contracts covering the purchase OF
property beyond their financial
ability TO pay. Our wage Garner
Is going 10 be in much healthier
condition and credit has not been
thrown in the way of people as it
once was.
Facing all the facts as they APP
pear today aDd weighing carefully
every detail, indications do not
point to a debacle after the war,
but to more business, so that
prices of real estate should not
only hold up to their present lev
els but rise TO meet the demand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
lnsuIdte Cottages
For Protection

Because cottages and cabins are
usually occupied in summer. when
the heat of the sun beats down, it
is important that the roofs be in
sulated. This protection can be
given by placing insulating board
under the roof rafters or on the
ceiling joiStS as a ceiling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28

the war. Not
having a crys-
tai ball, an
opinion can only
b g ( o r m u
lated from facts
as they confront
us today.
Real estate
values did not
fluc tn a I p a
great deal dur
ing, the first
w orld War:
they receded a
little in 1917,
came back in
1918 and 1919,
then dropped i'm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28

Many other realtors and myself
have been asked, from time 10
time to formulate an opinion as to
what Will happen 10 the real es-
tate market following the close Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28

1920 and 1921. Thereafter a real
started. Wages were high
and reflected in building costs. In
1926, real estate started to recede
as investments seemed to favor
the stock market. There were no
price ceilings, practically all COM
modities were high-wool. for in
stance, 81 a pound. Following the
1929 depression. there were few
bright spots until 1896.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-28
Bright Future
For Real Estate.
Market Seen
RN LOUIS a. EWALD

Chairman. Brokers' Division, Detroit Resa
Estate BOARD
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-02-19

during the first period. 1ou may use many
of the blue a, Il, and e stamps as You wish al Dup
time. When they are used up you zcilI not be
able to buy any mare Of these processed foods till
the neat stamps are good. The Government will
announce the date when the next stamps are good.
Use your households points carefully 90 that yDu
will not run out of stamps. And b1y with care
10 make your points come out even, because the
esocer will not be able to give you change in
atar,ps. lse hsh-poinl stamps Gsss, if you can
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On ess. /. .
~ ssARgncx i nao wn

war would be followed by
the conscrlption of Nea .th |
and earnings, and then lat
CT bN the conscription Of
labor. number Of our |
friends took exception to /
the prediction Already, |
| Through new tax laws and
ques ionable Presidential or
/ ders. individual earnings
are being limited To twenty
FIVE thousand dollars a year
| while pers nal and corp RI
II n incomes are being tax
/ Cd as high rs piph v-two per
cent and ninety elcent. r.
spectiyely. Just this last
/ week legislation of men up
| 10 sixty-hVe yeals Of az .
! and women up to fifty, to
j work when and where di-
rected ~ governmental an
thorities.
Las week the power ef
the Republican Minor tg
fa fully demonstrated in
he House, when numerous
amendments were adopted
to the appropriation bill for
thu Treasury and Post OF
IT, Depar nnenfs dras ieal-
IN reducing the amount ot
MONEY these Departments
eeal,l sArla during he q n
ing fistal year The mes
in4.a I -nt amendment WI I.
ten into the bill was one i J.
nn1atinp free mail service
pot t1nmental departments.
commonly known as penal
ty mail
The House Committee to
lnVesI igatp In American
4 49, fai.$a I1ftfa,. ls,9fX,,y,, 80
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4 time, thus capturing the
boar II dayl ght talk Il 4
way by the national etlat
H5ent hen HE lime
han e 1911 alae M e
re j Nes a2.n i l
ed fa il 0
i'lei ni ~ cha tEte
nation ii b as tnif4 h
.s two ht tS bX Qti
raa refef i 81
he Interstate anei Foi.el' I
nmeree 4 tomIulile lls q
hien We serN '
itll oiH sl:ltl
M ~ ord worth u
Yerk it tlf g
pointing Tilt the inal oti
rect IL would haNe il uef
llture, the hoo .sf
many other inlpefta57 ff.fiN
iites. llH
defeat TIE b5fi hat did far,1
Ibis aeIopt amend li7a ~
M hIeh re, q He
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FEAT u r ES

i the charges made BY
Chairman Dies aginst vari-
Gus governmental employ
ees and Administration ap-
pointees. claimed to belong
to subversive organizations;
and to prohibit the expendl-
ture Of public funds for the
continued payment Of sal
aries or expenses g such
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CO M M E N 7 S

tc forgive 1912 taxes and
adopIlun Oh the knmi Pan
place tax collections on q
culrent basis Tor 1915,
while Republican members
OF the Committee favor ia
adoption Of some Pay 4
You Go tax program. Th
WAYS and Means Comm
tee is now holding hearing
on the matter, but i fins.
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try where labor shortages
exist. will undoubtedly be a
great help in meeting the
man power problem. How
ever, it is questioned that
the order will be OF any ben
lift inpreventing inaation,
as claimed by Presidents
Assistant, Judge Byrnes, III
asmuch as the thirty per-
l cent increase III weekly
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persons, where the charges
are substained.

The rs Congress may 30
down III history as ! ne ~
vestIgating Congress, as
more investigating commit
tees have been authorlzed
by the national legislative
body during the past SIX
weeks than IN any similar
period in the nations his
House passed resolution
tory Last Thursday the
by Congressman Smith Of
Virginia, Democrat, author
izing the naming Of a COM
mittee ef seven TO lnvestl-
gate the various complaints
| made by citizens that their
| legal CT constitutional right
had been disregarded or in
vaded by governmental a
gencies.
Y 4 Y.
The Presidents forty -eigh'
hour work week order
II
which specifically covers on
ly certain areas Of the conn
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-02-19

Having opposed and vot
ed against the Ac of (o1l-
rress which, q year GO ad-
he clock 6f he ila
e hour. aad has Ing
predicted hen that he
change III time would ac u
ally be injurious rather than
helpful to the var effort,
your Rerresent afiye con-
pratulates the Ohio legisla-
tare for returning the lSne 4
eFe State fo Central Sta q
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EDIT O RAILS

earnings tor the labor al
fected will, ol course, a,so
result III such persons hay
ing just that much more
bc.h in the Treasury and
money to spend or invest.
Administration leaders,
on the Ways and Means
Committee,seem to be un-
alterably opposed to the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-02-19
A FAIR SHARE FOR All.

N'c cc,s.os afford - teastc lorl u gisu some
people more than their fair share. II. Thass
uhs c~faed frssifs and regesahscs are rationea
aud thar Is ashy n,eat Is going to be rutioscF
,ray % Be sure fhus every Anssrioea gets oaonsh
TO sGs. Il.
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Harry Jeffrey

Continued from Page ID
proud OF Harry p. Jeffrey.
He sands fer real Demo-
.racy and the Four Free
Ion S. The Forum. co1,gratu-
lates him.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-02-19

!. When yo., hne, lake tho r;aa,
amount Of hls,e stamps out Of
the book. Do this iu from, of
your grocer or delivery man
and hand them to him. The
grocer mast collect ration
stamp, or stamps, for all The
rationcd processcd foods he
sclls. Esesy rasioned proceMea
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-02-19

Every person in your house
hold, including children Of any
ege, has a total Of 40 points to
Use for all these prncrssed
foods for ons ration period.
This means that you may aae
ALL the blue stamps marked
Il, b, and G from all the books
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IMPORTANT

You may use ALL the books of tho lsousehald
70 bay proesssed foods for the household.
anyone you wish cam take the ration books
70 the Store TO do the huying for yon your
household.
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WHY CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SOUPS
49, s.<~~ta ARE RATI0NED ~,aas% -

We at home will share all that 10 left. Point
Rationing will be used to guarantee you and evsr-
one a fair share Of Americas supply of canned and
processed fruits and vegetables, soups and iuicss
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decision isnot expected for
some time to- come.
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Every week are sending shiploads Of canned
goods to feed our fighting and our fighting
allies in Africa, Britain, and the Pacific islands
We must that they get all the food they need
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-02-19

Z. f,efore Won buy, find ont how many points To
give for the kind of proccssed foods you want.
Prices do nor Sc, the points. The Government
will set different points for each kind and eiza
no matter what the price Your grocer will put
up the official list Of points where you can see
ii. 1t will also be il 1hn newspapers. The
points uii change iasi leeGasss tie prices 10.
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THE FORUM
The Leading Weekly o. the
Miami Valley
s>>>s,~Sess--s +~s.<s-a-~-- - ~
Published Every Friday hy
The Forum Publishing Co.
41a w. Sth St. Dayton, oh'
Phone: Adams 23Di

Subscriptions. Cash n Advance
Advertising Rates Upon Request
Entered ~ second class matter
yulv /. 1913. III the Post Office
q, DAYTON. under the Act Of Con
rress. March 4, 1876.
..@...--~-. -~>~~-~-@~<- - 8 s.
By the Monti..........,..,.."s -
Three aienths.......... s ~
q. Months ..........,.....sf.20 20
n.a y.., 81, 10
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HOW they are rationed-

ANY KIND Of the rationed proceaed foodk
See the official list, showing every kind of.ra-
toned processed food, at your grocers. Dif
ferent kinds of these foods will take different
numbers Of points. For example, can of
beans may take a different number Of points
from can Of peas.
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careful watch or the supply
Of these processed foods
and make chsuges in point
values from time to time.
prnbably not oftener than
once 4 month. The Goy-
crnmeu, will announce
these ch hanscs when i,
makes them and they will
be put up in The stores.
8. The number Of points for
each kind OF processeI
food viii be- THE SAME
in ALI. STORES and in
all parts Of the country.
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VII Tolnfs money
4. 10 not stamps than ynn need to na,s,
up tile right amount. For example, If the food
YOU buy calls for IL points It is better 10 tear
ont G.point and 5point s,anp than Two s.
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Processed Foods and Coffee

MOTTO a.---sseetion AS fAl ot the
| Tlsifqi Ssssas Cl'ilninsl iaa. ~ ekss
II \ criminal rfersc, nru,silaEle BY
. ri.s.i,nHm " ia years imptison-
sas;tt. Sls.i3l si,e, si both, 10 ,nsl.n
fa'ae asaiaiaent or representation
Rs 10 as'e matter Within the jufistir
ton a any department ns sgcncs IL
| tho United Statcs.