Evening star., 1948-01-18

terday were Danbury. Wis, IA;
Grand Rapids. Mimi. AZ: Lady
smith, Wis, -43; Bemidji, Mimi,
SO; Pembina, N. Oak, -35, and
Milwaukee, Wis, lis.
Chicago recorded 10 degrees,
the coldest in five years.
Temperatures started moderating
Yesterday in Nebraska, the Dakotas
iand Kansas and rising temperatures
were forecast for other parts in the
Midwest today.
Despite the light snow forecast
for Washington, Sanitation Super
intendent William A. Xanten said
he had approximately 1000 men on
call If necessary for street sanding
and snow removal.
Roads are Slippery.
Slippery roads in some sections
of Montgomery County, Md, slowed
traffic last night, particularly on the
Hyattstown hill and Meadowbrook
hill and along Route 240, Rockville
police reported. Two men escaped
injury when their automobile over
turned at Middlebrook hill. Silver
Spring and Bethesda police stations
said automobiles, especially on the
East-West highway, had difficulty
on slippery roads.
Earlier yesterday, the District
Sanitation Department made plans
to handle a 6-hnch snowfall. The
Weather Bureaus later estimate
however, predicted a fall of around
2 inches.
President Truman's fuel conser-
walton order is being put into effect
at once in Government buildings
throughout the country. Mr.. Peters
announced. Almost all the build
ings owned or controlled by the
Government in Washington, how
ever, are served from the central
heating plant which burns coal, he
said.
No Set Rule.
Because of varying clirnactic con-
ditions there has been no set rule
on maximum temperatures but, in
general, Government buildings and
residences have maintained heat
ing temperatures between 72 and "A
degrees, Mr.. Peters explained.
The 68-degree order applies tt
working hours. The President di-
rected that temperatures be cut
back to go degrees "after hours
The order also applies to gas heat
in areas where natural gas is mot
in abundant supply"
Besides limiting Government
automobile speeds to 40 miles ar
hour, the President also told drivers
they must not drive farther OF
more often than necessary"
Nine Point Order.
The Presidents nine-point order
for conservation Of fuel oil, gaso-
line and gas directed that:
/. All buildings and other estab-
lishments owned, operated or con-
trolled" by the Government are
limited to heating temperature o1
not more than 68 degrees so far as
practicable throughout the work
day." and not more than go degrees
after work hours. The only excep-
tions are places needing higher
temperatures for reasons of health
or safety.
2. Residences and residential quar-
tiers, including the White House
shall not be heated above SO degrees
during waking hours or above &C
degrees at sother times.
8. No unused or unoccupied space
shall be heated above the minimum
temperature required to prevent
damage.
4. No equipment shall be installed
for burning fuel oil or gas OF
liquefled petroleum gas, and nc
permanent building or establish.
ment shall be converted to these
fuels, without the prior approval oi
the Bureau of Mines. The only ex-
ception is where firm commit.
ments for such installations or con-
versions have already been made.
Urges Building Insulation.
5. If available funds permit
buildings should be insulated
weatherstripped and provided with