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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21

the highways in that area were
blocked.
Crews today were still attempt
ing TO open main roads in the
Kalamazoo area.
TRAINS CANCELLED
The wave of zero weather aided
the efforts OF Grand Rapids 70
avert flooding OF the city by the
rapidly rising Grand River A slush
jam in the river had caused it 10
rise 10 near flood level.
All westbound traffic was halted
at PetoSkey Pere Marquette
Railroad officials Cancelled their
regular run out of Grand Rapids
at Traverse City.
At Luther, undertakers had 10
transfer a caSket from the hearSe
10 a bob-sled to complete a funeral
when they were unable TO reach
the cemetery any other way
The frigid belt extended from
Colorado TO Ohio. bringing general
impairment of transportation and
reducing attendance in offices and
schools in the western area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Solid CHERRY
s89.455
BED, CHEST, AND
VANITY OR DRESSER

The rich reddish glow of cherry wood brings distinctive
Colonial charm this bedroom furniture 1t has substantial
look that tells you built carefully Hudson standards.
Cabinet have gallery top effect Sxdawer chest
drawer vanity; drawer dresser (not shown.
Night Table, $3.50 Extra Bench $40 Additional
HUDSoNS-Nfnb AHns-setion A
o sdn Ter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
STRANDED AT PLYMOUTH

At the Plymouth machine-gun
plant OF the Kelsey-Hayes Com
pany. a like number OF workmen
also were stranded.
More than 20 children were kept
in the school AT Bridgeport and
in nearby farm houses while snow
plowS labored 10 free the roads so
they could reach their homes.
In BEDFORD Township, TIVE
wrecker trucks and several pas
senger cars were destroyed when a
fire RACED a garage at Eight-Mile
and InkSter roads. Sherlff'S depu-
ties said the fire was caused by
an overheated oil stove left burn
ing in the office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
RELEASED ON BOND

Miss Bellamy was released from
the San Francisco city Jail today
ON SH0A hail
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
Bring the Sun
Indoors With a
Sperti
Sunlalllp

This lamp was developed by the
famous scientist, DR.. Sperti,
whose interesting life story was
recently written up in Readers
Digest magazine. The SPerti
lamp is designed to help build
up resistance and give you who
tan a glowing color. Let mira
red and ultraviolet rays pour
sunshine on you while you relax
a few moments these busy days.
Easy TO adjust; metal standard
finished in ivory, chrome.
$3.50
Tenth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-21
DOZEN FIRES

From midnight until 7 a m. the
Detroit fire department answered
a dozen calls. mostly 10 eXtinguish
minor roof and chimney fires
caused by overheated furnaces.
The state police OF the Redford
post reported main highways from
Nine-Mile road west were impaSs-
able and this condition obtained
generally throughout the county
on the secondary roads.
Dead today was Andrew NoOr-
hoes, 81. OF 1916 Cadillac avenue
who collapsed from a heart at
tack after shoveling snow from
his front walk.
Snow drifting as high as six
feet at Fort Custer caused Off
GERS 10 cancel outdoor training
programs. Sidewalks through the
fort were under two feet of snow.
forcing pedestrians into the
streets
Evening star., 1943-01-30
By MARGARET NOVEL;.

The kitchen is a "down- to-earth"
room. It must be utilitarian, but
there is no reason why utility cam
not be attractive.
AS q reaction from the dark
walled, poorly planned. back-break-
ing kitchen of grandmother day
the pendulum swung far in the
other direction to produce stream
lined laboratory SO white and clean
that we felt we needed a doctors
operating gown before we could
go into action.
Now that the "lady of the
house" is boss in her own kitchen
again it is amazing to watch how
her decorating instinct is making
that room much more homelike
place, without in any way remov-
ing its efficiency.
Kitchens have to be scrubbed just
so often anyway. Whether we use
the brown paint of 1900 or the
white porcelain Of 1912 all surfaces
must be clean where food Is being
prepared. But 1943 will prove that
white just gives an illusion of clean
illness. Pink, blue or yellow can be
just as scrubbed" looking and far
easier on the eyes and the dispo-
sition.
"Good Old Days"
Now that mother does the cook
ing the family and friends refuse
to do without her for an hour before
dinner. They are all likely to flock
into the kitchen, and If they do not
actually help with the work in
hand, they at least stimulate the
conversation. The result is the fun
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Felt Is CoIorfuI
Covering for Chests

Felt Is one of the most delightful
textiles. 1t carf be handled like
leather or like fabric with equal ease.
1t comes in the brightest, gayest
colors and for this reason a little
of it goes long way in decoration
If you feel room in your house
needs a large dash of heady color
try your hand at covering chest
with felt.
One of the unpainted variety Is
ideal. Drawers of these chests usu-
ally overlap the surface three
eighths of an inch, which makes it
possible to tack on the material so
that it does not show. A smart idea
is to pad under the felt with cot
ton and do design across the front
of each drawer with bright uphol-
stery tacks
Cut the felt for each drawer allow
ing a half inch all around for over
lap. Trace lightly with pencil the
design for the tacks to follow. Cover
each drawer with the felt tacking
securely. Hammer in metal nails to
form design, and place drawer pulls
to form part of the pattern.
This will give a distinctive, in
teresting bit of color to a dark cor
ner and be usable furniture at the
same time.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
The Home Clinic
Calico Curtains and Window Sill Plants
Give Kitchen Comfortable, Honey Quality

and congeniality Of the farmhouse
kitchen where the neighbors sat
with the family in "the good old
days"
So we find bright calico kitchen
curtains, pots and pans hung up
where they may be Immediately
available, Towering plants on the
window sill and over the whole room
comfortable honey quality that
looks as though some one spent a
good deal of time there and really
liked it.
1t is possible to buy hardwood
kitchen cabinets which are Just as
cleanable as metal, ones and look
less like laboratory. These may
be enameled inside in color and fin
ished in the natural wood on the
outside. Doors may be decorated
with stencils or hand-painted de-
signs which are most personal and
delightful. Even the wooden door
and drawer pulls may be carved by
one of the "whittlers" in the family
and decorated with paint.
Wood Chairs and Stools.
Natural wood chairs and stools
for the audience will fit nicely into
this setting. To make them more
comfortable place cushions in the
seats. Cushions may have slip
covers OF calico to match the win
dow curtains. These may be taken
of in a jiffy to be laundered and
always look crisp and clean.
Use the colorful plates and tea
cups as part of the decorative
((see HOME CLINIC, Page B-2J
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Fuel May Be Saved
By Insulation and
Conversion Of Units
SpeeioI Financing
Available Under FHA,
Homeowners Told

Two methods through which
American home owners can assist
In the conservation of fuel oil were
suggested today by Federal Hous-
ing Commissioner Abner H. Fergu-
son, who urged installation of in
sulation and conversion of heating
equipment.
With wartime needs having cut
sharply into available supplies of
heating oil, 1t Is all the more i'm
perative that home owners still US
ing fuel oil convert their heating
equipment at once to permit the
use of coal, Mr.. Ferguson asserted.
If such conversion is not possible
the home owner should act inmedi-
ately to reduce his fuel needs by
installing insulation, weather strip
ping or storm windows and doors,
the commissioner said.
Such operations can be carried
out quickly and at relatively little
expense, the commissioner pointed
out.
Exemption Extended.
In order to facilitate fuel-saving
measures Of this type the War Pro-
duction Board recently extended
until January /, 1914, its exemption
of them from conservation order
L-4l. The exemption applies to the
conversion or substitution Of heat
ing equipment to permit the use of
fuel other than oil, electricity and
gas and to the installation OF in
sulation materials, air-cell pipe COW
erings, misunderstanding and storm
windows and doors.
The exemption means that such
work may be undertaken without
the specific WPB authorization gen.
orally required under order L-41.
If the home owner lacks ready
funds for such improvements,
financing is available under the
FHA's Title I plan from private
lending institutions in all sections
of the country, Mr.. Ferguson said
Title I loans for these purposes
may run for as long as three years
to be repaid in equal monthly in
StallmentS.
In another important wartime
field open to American home own
ers the remodeling or conversion
of existing dwellings and structures
to provide additional living quar-
ters for war workers and their fami-
lies in the critical war housing
areas affords property owners an
opprtunity to participate in the war
housing program on remunerative
basis, Mr.. Ferguson stated.
The National Housing Agency, OF
which the FILA is one of the con-
stituent units, is strongly encourag-
ing such operations as an important
segment of It's program to meet the
(See CONVERSION, Page B-20
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Call for Living Outdoors
Seen for Postwar Day

Postwar housing planners are
giving serious consideration to the
small, compact houses with shell
tered outdoor living areas, such as
gardens, lily ponds and retreats.
The builders goal is to relieve war
torn nerves by creating the most
restful atmosphere possible, accord
ing to w. L. Lowndes, architectural
director of International Corre-
spondence Schools.
Freedom from routine housework
which millions of women are finding
In war jobs may also be expressed
in housing plans for the future.
Women will turn to smaller, more
consolidated suburban homes that
require less time to maintain, Mr..
Lowndes said.
Another influence that may has
ten the home building revolution is
being developed because of the tedi-
Gus indoor jobs now being done
War workers have little time for
outdoor living and they will want
1t at every opportunity when the
war ends. s.lao
These are some reasons why the
old-style, rambling house with extra
rooms and acres of floor space will
not be popular. Other factors, Of
course. will be increased taxes and
other high costs of maintenance.
A survey of students now pursu-
ing courses in home construction
indicates that most of the younger
architects are ahead of the trend
in seeking simplicity and double
function in postwar planning, Mr..
Lowndes said.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
BuiIdingP Permits
Dip TO S87,255
In Week Here
Seasonal Log Due
To Be Ended With
Clearing Weather

Because of weather conditions
and seasonal declines. building per-
mits issued this week amounted to
only S87,255. according to the Office
of Robert H. Davis, District building
inspector.
: A spokesman in the District office
said this had been "a slow week"
and added that this was seasonal"
with increased building expected as
the weather clears.
According to a Department Of
Labor summarization for the last
year, Washington was second in the
permit valuation of total building
among 125 leading cities reporting.
The statistics show Washington
received $80992,456 in permit valu-
alton as compared with s74997, ,358
for 1941. Los Angeles, Calf, led
with sol l,356,419, as compared with
s12l ,958,491 for the previous year.
The West Coast decline was attrib-
uted to completion of war plants
and housing for defense workers.
New York City Third.
New York City was third with A
total evaluation of 1878. .240. a
considerable decline from the s214.-
42,061 total for 1941. The national
figures do not include defense
projects or other Federal building,
Largest permit issued here this
week was for $4,000 given to w. P.
Dillon, jr., 3206 Grace street NV.
for the construction of 10 two-story
dwellings each from 301 to 31s
Atlantic street Sc.
George T. Santmyers, l410 n
street NV, was named as tha
architect. These dwellings are ia
be of two-story brick and cinder
block construction.
Other Permits. "A
Other permits issued Of $500 or
more include the following:
Oscar Diskin, 6140 Utah avenue
NV, owner and builder; George =.
Santmyers, 1410 H street NV.
architect; to erect two 2-story brick
and cinder block flats "A units EACH, ,
33l4-18 Ely place Sc; to cost
$25, 1000.
Oscar Diskin, 6140 Utah avenue
NV, owner and builder; George r.
Santmyers, 1410 II street NV.
architect; to erect two 2-story brick
and cinder block flats a units each. .
3227-31 D street Sc; to cost
$4,000.
Oscar Diskin, 6140 Utah ayenue
NV, owner and builder; George T,
Santmyers, 1410 H street NV,
| architect; to erect one 2-story brick
and cinder block flat a units, 1896
Eastreet Sc: to cost $1,000.
w. H. Newman, 5003 Ayers place
Sc, owner, builder and designer:
TO erect one l-storyi frame dwelling,
SOIL Ayers place Sc; to cost $500.
Harry Ziggles, 5425 Illinois ave-
nue. NV, owner, builder and de-
signer; to make repairs, 5425 I'LL.
nois avenue NV; to cost $500.
Smiths Transfer & Storage Co.
1918 U street NV. owner; Leon
Chatelain, jr, designer; to make
repairs, 1913 First street Sc; to
cost $500.
L. A. Montague. 2517 Connecticut
avenue NV, owner and builder:
r. E. Doleman, 2517 Connecticut
avenue NV, designer; to erect one
1-story cinder block restaurant, rear
of 2517 Connecticut avenue NV:
to cost $475.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Ny|on Is Due 10 Emerge
As Postwar Screening

When victory releases nylon from
war service the windows of peace
time homes will have rustproof, no.
paint screens, and curtains that can
be laundered without need Of
stretcher frames. While working
with nylon for the armed services
textile chemists and manufacturers
are taking the long view in prep
aration for future when home
owners may benefit from pre-war
experiments and developments
stimulated by the war program.
The nylon window screens of the
postwar period will be made Of
heavy single strands which are
strong and smooth. Tests of expert
mental screens, fabricated before
the war, show that they will not
corrode at the seashore or even in
the tropics. Absence of rust and
corrosion not only assures longer
wear but simplifies house cleaning,
as dirt clings to the screens and no
metallic stains are deposited on
window glass or sills.
Painting has been eliminated by
mixing pigments with the molten
nylon material before 1t Is spun and
drawn into wires" Color thus
becomes permanent part Of the
screen, making one less spring paint
job.
The nylon is so strong and re-
silent that when the screen is
bumped no bulges appear. It was
observed that hole poked through
with pencil entirely closes UP
by rubbing the fingers over the dis
placed strands. asa
In curtains, nylon will bring, fab
RIGS tnat wash easily. dry rapidly
and In many masses require no IRON
ing. Because nylon cloth is given
permanent set with a pressure
steaming process, such filmy ma
terials as lace and marquisette will
retain their shape without the
bother Of stretching them on a
frame.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Dyeing Of Curtains
AT Home Requires
No Special Skill
Process Is Simple
With Chemical Tints
Now Available

Tinting or dyeing is one of the
oldest and most interesting of mans
arts. Defined simply, it is the art of
changing color. Until the Goth CEN
tury it required professional skill
Today, thanks to chemical progress,
1t is within the province of the
amateur.
The modern home dyer needs but
warm or boiling water, basin, a
package Of tint or dye, and simple
directions in order to practice the
ancient art.
Tinting or dyeing at home Is
quick and the entire operation takes
but few minutes. 1t is easy. A
teen-age girl can do it without
difficulty once the directions are
read. 1t Is efficient as the results
are excellent in the vast majority
of instances. 1t also is inexpensive
Curtain Ecru is the most popular
Of all household dyes. 1t is a spe-
cial preparation for curtains made
of cotton, linen, rayon, silk, pongee,
lace, wool or mixtures. 1t differs
in one major respect from other
dyes in that it requires no boiling.
A single box will dye from 10 to 16
curtains.
Employment is recommended OF
enamelware, porcelain, tin, brass
copper or agate vessels large enough
for articles to be freely stirred with
out crowding. A washing machine
is ideal for bulky articles.
Curtains should be washed and
rinsed we'll before beginning the
dyeing operation. Then dissolve
the dye in a small quantity of hot
water. Pour into dye vessel and ado
enough hot water to completely
cover articles. The hotter the water
the. more permanent the color viii
be. CO - ~ sptuut1
Stir we'll. unfold and put the wei
articles into the bath. Put entire
set Of curtains into one bath, at the
same time, to ensure uniform
shade. Turn and move them con-
stantly, with smooth stick, until the
desired shade is obtained.
1t is we'll to remember that all
materials are much darker when
wet. Rinse in cold water. If starch
ing is desired. best results will be
obtained by making 1t the last step
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Realtors to Hear
National Head
At Feb. II Feast

Cyrus Crane Willmore, new presi-
dent OF the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, will be the guest
speaker at the meeting of the Wash
Evening star., 1943-01-30


who has been actively engaged in
home building in st. Louis and
the development of residential prop
critics, is expected to discuss the
future of the real estate business
as affected by war conditions.
He served as general chairman
of the recent war conference" of
realtors in ST. Louis which was at
tended by more than $500 members
from all parts of the country. At
that time he expressed optimism
on the future prospects for private
builders, and it is expected he will
follow this up at the local meeting
with the latest details of priorities
on materials and other regulations
affecting the business.
Prior to his selection as president
of the national organization, Mr..
Willmore was vice president and
national director In addition, he
was chairman of the Home Build
ers Division.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Realty Associates
Give Ensign Luchs
'Send-OH Party

Frank J. Luchs, vice presi-
dent and treasurer of Shannon
& Luchs, who was commits
stoned as-an ensign by the
Navy recently, this week was
given a farewell party at the
Hotel Sheraton. He was greet
ed by more than so company
employees anti real estate asso-
ciates who gathered at the af-
fair to wish him we'll in the
Navy. Raymond Taylor was
chairman of the Dinner Com
mittee, and Jasper Moore was
chairman of the Entertainment
Committee.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Two Apply for Permits
AS Reel Estute Brokers

The District Real Estate Commits
mission this week received applica-
tions for licenses as real estate brok-
ers from Emma Moore Scott, 1910
Thirty first street Northwest, and
Samuel M. Orrison, 54l6 Seventh
street northwest.
An application also was received
for a license as real estate sales
man from Sibilla Campbell, 908
Tenth street Northwest.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Linseed Oil Art Lost

1t is believed that inseed oil paints
were used as early as the sixth CEN
tury, but the art of mixing them
appears to have been lost for CEN
turies thereafter. The Van Eycks,
two Flemish artists of the Renais-
sance period, are credited with re-
discovering them about 1400 and the
use Of such paint in Europe in
creased steadily from that time.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

ington Real Es-
tate Board Feb
ruary II in the
Mayfower Ho-
tel, Claud Liv-
ingston, loc a |
board president,
announced to-
day.
Local ar d
officials said the
luncheon meet
Ing had been ar
ranged to take
place of the reg
ular ev ng
gathering.
Mr.. Willmore
Evening star., 1943-01-30
OUTSTANDING
HOME VALUES

Beautiful center-hall Colonial brick
home large living, dining rooms,
kitchen. screened porch, bedroom. "a
path End floor, large bedrooms. 2
beautiful baths, maids room, auto
matte heat; 2-car garage: 14S feet
frontage on Rock Creek Park.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
4 BEDRoOMS--2 BATHS
4 BEDROOMS. z BATHS
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.-sl2,500
S BEDROOMS. z BATHS
BRICK COlONIAL--S8.o50

Bethesda, Md-Only is months old;
beautiful brick home on large lot
rooms, 2 bedrooms, tile bath with
shower, built-in garage. de luxe kitch-
en-. gas eir-conditioned heat; insulated.
A real home. Venetian blinds.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-07-24
All Ready For
Spanish Vets

With the encampment of the
United Spanish War Veterans
but three weeks off, final pre-
parations have been stepped
up for their entertainment.
General headquarters will be
in Mechanics Building, Hunt
ington ave, where all delegates
will register, ten thuosand of
them according to reports from
local officials.
Colored delegates will num-
Der between two and three
thousand. A committee from
John E. Riley Camp has al
ready completed plans for their
comfort and entertainment.
Department Surgeon DR.. G. A.
Allen heads this committee.
Among special events will be a
ball in South Armory with the
sensational Sabby Lewis band
furnishing music for all-night
dancing.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-07-24
March On WASHINGTON
Movement Bars Whites

NEW YORK CTTY-Contrarv
to the impression in some quar-
terS the March On Washington
Movement is not anti-White. It
is not anti-American or anti
labor or anti-War or anti-Sen1i-
tic or anti-Catholic. It is simply
pro-colored, stated A. Philip
Randolph, National Director of
the movement.
Membership in the March On
Washington Movement, says Mr..
Randolph, is limited to colored
people because only they are
jim in America and feel
the pain and embarrassment and
insult of segregation and dis
elimination. Colored people can
and must take the initiative
relentlessly, ceaselessly, and I'M
compromisingly to fight for the
destruction of Jim-Crow, as do
the Jews, the Catholics and la
Dor in fighting legislation and
practices inimicable to their in
terestS.
But this does not mean that
the cooperation of labor, bust
ness, Catholic and Jewish groups
should be rejected in the fight
against discrimination and seq
regation in America. White
persons, tho barred from the
MOWM, can join many move
ments interracial in charac-
ter such as the NAACP and
other organizations.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-07-24
Flag Raising
In Roxbury

On Sunday, July 4, Roocbury
paid impressive tribute to, its
502 sons and daughters in the
armed forces and it's two he
roes who have died in the
present war. The ceremony was
at the corner of Townsend st
and Humboldt ave. Edward
Cooper, master of ceremonies
was introduced by the presi-
dent of the Itinerary Club Mrs
Daniel L. Tillman. Chaplain
Douglass Robinson of Tuskegee
Air Corps, Tuskegee, Ala, pro-
nounced the invocation fol-
lowed by Matthew w. Bullock,
a member Of the Parole Board
sent as a representative of
Gov. SaltonstalI, who gave a
stirring speech on race dis
elimination. Other speakers
were Mrs. Florence Cook, of
the State Legislature, Rep.
George Greene and Council
man Charles I. Taylor repre-
sentative of Mayor Tobin.
Mrs. Malnea Cass of the
William E. Garter Post Auxil-
larry whose son is with the
armed forces in Africa repre-
scented Mrs. Ethel Smith who
was unable to be there. Mrs.
Verna Canada, President of
the Mass. State Union of We
mems Clubs gave a short
speech as also did Rev. Rich
ard M. Owens of the Ministers
Interdenominational Alliance.
Rev. Bailey of the OCD
spoke on Zip Your Lip" Ded-
icational address was given by
Louis Pasco, ST., secretary of
the NAACP.
Unfurling of the flag was by
Mrs. Hagan and Mrs Brockett,
two gold star mothers who
were presented bouquets and
Continued on Page A.