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Evening star., 1952-12-27
Shutters Can Be Boon to RemodeIers
By GIodys Miller

New uses for shutters have long
oeen popular with the decorative
profession.
The decorators have haunted
;he auction sales and scenes where
old buildings were being torn down
and have bought the old shutters
oy the carloads.
They have repaired and re-
painted them and have used them
on the inside of windows instead
of the outside; they have made
divider screens of them to separate
the living functions of the room;
they have removed dull. ordinary
doors from closets and rooms and
replaced them with the more
imaginative shutters. When old
shutters were not available, they
had them made.
The true shutter is a compli-
Gated piece of cabinet work. It
can be adjusted so that you can
have light or not as you desire.
Some people use non-adjustable
louvred panels as shutters. They
give a similar decorative effect
and. when light or view is not
essential, they hold up better.
When used at windows, it is
possible to have shutters made in
narrow panels and hinged with
piano or double hinges so that
they can be folded back to frame
the window when privacy is not
essential.
There is hardly a place in the
home where shutter windows or
doors are not effective. Surpris-
ingly, you will find them with
provincial, ranch and modern-typel
architecture and decoration.
Shutters in bathrooms are ef-
fective. They may be cleaned with
the vacuum attachment. The de-
signed detail is equally good with
papered or painted walls and they
may be used alone or with curtains
or draperies.
Shutters and lowered panels
have become so popular that COM
mercial firms now make them.
But it took a firm in California to
lead the way. It is interesting to
watch some imaginative person
see a demand and respond to it.
1t demonstrates the old adage:
If you build a better mousetrap,
Evening star., 1952-12-27
By Roger c. Whitman

Question: We would like very
much to insulate the attic of our
house. What insulation would you
recommend and would it be adj
visable to place it between the
floor joists of the attic or between
the rafterS?
Answer: Since the attic is9not
to have finished rooms in it, it
win be just as effective and much
less expensive to place the insula-
Ition between the attic floor joists.
II have no preference on the
choice of the type of insulation
for the purpose. Any of the we'll
known brands of thick insulating
materials would be satisfactory
for your purpose. It is very nee
essary that plenty of ventilation
be provided for the space between
the roof and the insulation. This
should consist of large louvres in
stalled high up in the gable ends
and at opposite sides Of the attic.
Preserving Redwood Color.
Question: am planning to
build a redwood siding house, and
would like to keep the natural
redwood appearance. What can
I use for this purpose?
Answer: A redwood stain should
be given to the siding. It is avail
able in paint and hardware stores,
and will keep the siding from'fad-
ing.
Frightening Kitchen.
Question: We have an old house,
and are planning to do some re-
modelling. One the things I'd like
to do is make the kitchen lighter
and more cheerful. Can you give
me any suggestions?
Answer: If your plans for re-
modelling are extensive. I would
first of all recommend consulting
an architect. For your kitchen. II
mo structural changes are planned.
7 would suggest giving the walls
and ceilings a coat of white or
very light-colored enamel. An
Iother suggestion is to put in glass
brick in one wall. This latter. of
course. is a major job. but the
results will be permanently salts
factory.
Stains from Counter Top.
Question: The edge of my coun-
ter top puts black stains on my
dress or apron. I am told 1t is
stainless steel. At least. I bought
it on that assumption. How can I
get rid of this headache?
| Answer: Stainless steel would
Evening star., 1952-12-27

the world will beat a path to your
door,"
Styles are not created and
fashions do not evolve without
some logic and some imagination
at the source. And ideas correctly
interpreted are the ones that be-
come popular.
Often the same idea will be
fostered by people in different
regions at the same time. And
that is what happened with the
new use of the shutter.
Here Is an architectural detail
that was popular during the revo-
lutionary period of our history.
The shutter has been an integral
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FHA
Continued From Page BID

more units turned out for such
occupancy in 1858.
Present indications are that
considerable progress will be made
towards that goal during the
coming year." he said. This years
volume of applications for FEIA
financing aid in construction of
one -four-family units was the
largest in the history of the local
office, with the exception of 1940
In that year, a total of 6,419 units
were covered by applications from
builders and individuals.
FILA insurance for home mod
ernization loans, rental housing
loans and loans to build one to
four family units has been widely
used in the District area between
Evening star., 1952-12-27
Watch Mercury in Pointing

When you're painting outdoors
during the winter, be sure that
the, thermometer registers above
40 degrees and that the weather.
man predicts it will stay there
while the paint has time to dry.
Evening star., 1952-12-27

part Of French architecture for
many centuries. Suddenly, we
see the shutter in an entirely new
light. It is as practical and as
effective for use in the interior
design Of room as it originally
was for the exterior.
Don't overlook the decorative
effect shutters and louvres give
room If you are thinking of re-
doing your home this spring.
Ideas for stretching the home
furnishing budgets are given in
Gladys Miller's booklet No. 402
entitled Budget Stretchers." To
obtain copy, send 10 cents (coin
preferreO and a Scent stamp to
her, P. o. Box 98, Times Square
Station, New York SO, N. Y.
tReleased by Consolidated News Features,
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the, time the programs were

the time the programs were
started in 1884 and the present.
A total Of 133,036 modernization
loans were insured for a total
amount of $59,954,671, in that
period; plus 63.400 rental housing
units having an insured outlay OF
$426,390,261, and 32,948 small
home units insured for $685.
l123,173.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
1s27--rwENTY-FlvE YEARS Aeo-1s27

FEB 2sLondon High School days repair pipes
MARCH Madison county leads county offices
Blizzard auditor Catherine Minsha recorder and Tina
MARCH Joe ohi London Springfield for Madison
county authorities grand jury indictment for tha
given ST 600 fine in court of Judge Roscoe Hornbec
market whole wheat flour.
2IIarry H. Behard former Mt STERLING resoent
ed Indianapolis suspect mysterious murder and on
$500 On release will be turned over 10 o
MARCH soden cross ON St spie oosened by high
wind stored until weather settles and spre can DC
MARCH 4-Johnny Wright London gardener injured
in fall grape arbor at home on Springfield Road ,,
MARCH 5Melvn Turney 4O Mt Sterling indicted by Madison
County for murder of sepfather Henry heu "
MARCH eondon Plmvood City lose out in District
basketball in Delaware.
MARCH 6NArthur Charters and Mrs M j. Charters,
London employed apparel department at Wren Store
Springfield promoted assistant manager OF the department
1s42-rEN YEARS AGO -1s42
FEB 2s-The Rev. Father Clark 65 beloved pastor
St Patricts Church, London, dies , or .. So -ur,or,
FEB 2s-Mrs Mary bnzaoeh ias i E[uA ntv MANY m Years
MARCH Fairfield High wins County basketpah tournament ~
March 60 E. countys Ohio State Guard needs five
MARCH 2-A discussed at London District Defense
MARCH sPomona Grange 48 candidates at meeting
MARCH -Iondon School handling Raonng plan for Lon
MARCH 4-Rosedae School, Township first in Ohio to go te
MARCH Mrs Belle Neff g. pioneer London resident dies at
MaPcH Five Madison County chosen from nominations
made bv Madison County Agricultural Planning Committee to make
of Farm Labor situation IN county - ,sioo, examna
Madison county men pass physicai eAaa
tons await for induction into Army service =.
MARCH & SmuhoSat R ,epo % succeed Father William Clark
died last week pastor at St Patricks London
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Government TO
Aid Fight on
Tree Disease

WASHINGTON, Rp-The U. S.
Forest Service has promised full
cooperation in battling a myster-
ious blight that is killing oak
trees in southern Ohio, Rep.
Jenkins (R-Ohio) said today.
Jenkins told a reporter forestry
experts so far have been unable
to determine the cause of "oak
wilt that has stricken trees in
some 13 southern Ohio counties
and has been reported in about
20 other stctes.
Oak is an important tree in
southern Ohio, which Jenkins said
is recognized as the location of
some of the finest hardwood
forests in the country.
jenkins said the u. S. Forestry
Experimental Station at Ohio Un-
iversity, Athens, and the State
Forest Service both are working
OH the problem that is worrying
many in that part of the country.
The government owns some
5000 acres of land in southern
Ohio, jenkins said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Famous Old
Fort Saued
From Obliuion

MT. CARMEL, S. c. Rt-Ft.
Charlotte, which was seized by
Revolutionary War patriots as
''the first real act of defiance of
the British crowns authority" is
being moved and preserved.
It's been neglected by history
But South Carolinians have start
ed a movement to make the for
gotten fort on the banks of the
Savannah River remembered by
American school children.
The site of Ft. Charles soon
will be flooded by the rising
waters of the Savannah River
which are being backed up by
the Clark Hill power dam. The
walls of Ft. Charlotte will be
moved to high ground.
Plans call for re-erecting the
fort near the shore of the Clark
Hill lake. The new site may be-
come a recreational area ano
tourist attraction.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Urqes Farmers to
Order Fertilizer

Renewed threats of fertilizer
shortages today spurred the Ag-
ricultural Extension Service to re-
peat this advice to farmers: Or
der fertilizer and take delivery as
soon as possible"
Earl Jones, extension agrono-
mist at Ohio State University, said
the fertilizer industry is being
forced to cut fertilizer production.
Fertilizer manufacturers are rum
ming out of storage. Until they
have more space, they cannot
make fertilizer.
This will near that when farm
ers want to use fertilizer, there
will not be enough to go around.
Even fertilizer that is in ware
houses now may be slow getting
to the farmer later in the season
because of lack of transportation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
APPOINTMENT

-
In the estate of Florence Gala
CHER, late of London, Anna M.
Kirwin has been appointed ad-
ministratrix under bond of 81 1000.
ACCOUNTS FILED
Accounts in the following es-
tates have been allowed and con-
firmed in probate court: first and
final account of Burl Viney, adj
ministrator estate of Emerson
Allen Viney; first, final and dis
tributive account of Oma V.
O'Toole executrix of j. r. Nc
Calmont; first and final account
of Palmer Phillips, guardian of
Robert II. Phillips; first and final
account of Marie K. Sullivan
guardian of Patsy F. Broderick
first and final account of Daisy G
Evans guardian of Anna A
Taught.
INVENTORY APPROVED
Arthur +. Henry, late of Sc
dalia, left an estate of $40, 76903
S13,919.40 real estate ano
Sc, ,849.63 personal, the inventory
shows.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
MARINES BEAT
OFF 5 ATTACKS

SEOUL, KOREA, MARCH Z
HP)-U. S. Marines beat off five
pre-dawn attacks on the rugged
eastern front in Korea today.
None of the attacks was in
force. But they were the largest
reported along the 155-mile front.
The Reds began probing posi-
tions of the u. S. First Marine
Division about 2 A. M. The skir-
misheS continued intermittently
until GAS when the communists
pulled back to the safety of their
bunkers. The longest fight lasted
about 20 minutes.
Stormy skies put the damper or
aerial activity today after highly
successful raids on Red supply
facilities Thursday.
Fifth Air Force planes flew only
200 sorties and cut CommunisI
rail lines in IL places Friday
compared with $50 sorties Thurs
day.
Land and sea based war plane.
cut Red rail lines Thursday at ;
near record 354 points. They alsc
destroyed or damaged eight loco
motives and more than 70 freigh
cars.
Scores of supply vehicles, l,
bridges, gun enplacements ant
supply or troop shelters wer,
blasted, Air Force and Nava
Headquarters announced.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
The World Today

WASHINGTON,LP - Senator
Richard Russell of Georgia has
added an explosive element to the
presidential-campaign with his de-
cision to become a candidate for
the democratic nomination.
The reason: Anti-Truman DEM
ocrats in the south at last have
the man around whom they can
rally in a long-planned effort to
deny President Truman another
term.
Russell is popular throughout
Dixie. There can be little doubt
he represents the majority think
ing among white voters in the
fight he has led against Truman's
civil rights program and in his
views on most other issues. And
he is regarded as one of the most
Influential men in the senate as a
result of the leadership he holds
in the southern group. There are
reasons why there has been heavy
pressure on Russell for several
weeks to enter the campaign.
A revolt against Truman has
been brewing in the south since
the states rights rebellion of 1948
stripped 80 electoral votes from
the total Truman normally could
have expected as the Democratic
nominee.
For the past five months, anti
Truman moves have been charter
ed under the leadership of Sena-
tor Harry Byrd of Virginia, Gov.
James F. Byrnes of South Caro-
/ lima and Gov. Herman Talmadge
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
School InstaIIs
Sound System

Installation of a sound system
in the Mt. Sterling public school
was announced recently by Supt.
Stephen F. Lewis.
The system has been Installed
in all rooms of the school build
ing including the gymnasium,
with the master control panel in
the outer school office. Two-way
communication tween each
room and the office is possible
with this system, Lewis said.
In addition to announcements
from the superintendent's office to
each room separately or all to-
gether, the system will be used to
feed educational radio programs
10 individual rooms or groups OF
rooms.
Phonograph material may also
he piped to rooms, Lewis stated
and at the same time communica-
tion may be made with another
room or rooms without interrupt
ing radio or phonograph pro-
grams.
In case of emergency announce
ments, rooms may be contacted
regardless of the piping of pro-
gram to particular rooms.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Programs Ready
For Farm Week

Preliminary programs for the
doth Farm and Home Week at
the College of Agriculture, O.S.U.,
from March 18 to 81, are now
available at the Madison County
Extension Office.
An outstanding four-day pro-
gram is planned for farmers for
all four days in the following de-
partments: Agricultural Engineer
ing, Agronomy, Agricultural Ec-
onomics, Animal Science with the
sheep program mainly on Tues
day, the swine on Wednesday and
the beef cattle day on Thursday.
The Dairy science program was
planned for Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday, poultry for Wednes-
day and Thursday, home eco
nomics for all four days. The
Horticulture program was also
scheduled for all four days.
On Tuesday at 1890 the All
Club advisors from all over pre-
sented with clover awards. Pres
ident Howard L. Bevis, will greet
the All leaders.
E. w. Alton, Executive Director
of the National All Club Founda-
ton will give the principle ad-
dress entitled The Flame OF
Cold Also at l o'clock on Tues
day, John Strong, Associate Edi-
tor of the Country Gentleman
who has had first hand experience
in European countries, will talk or
the topic Behind the Iron Cur
tain" Programs for the entire
week can be obtained from the
Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
FIoridians On
Return Trek

Almost daily, numerous Of the
"Y' licenses of vacationers who
have taken off in numbers for
SUMMER climes (mostly Florida)
to escape the rigors of the north
ern winter, are noted at London
parking meters.
Among most recent returnees
are the Marvin w. Tylers, Willis
Avenue, who tell interest
ing tales of catching up with
many friends from back home in
most unexpected places, on their
several weeks trip. Down the east
coast, they had a weekend at
Key West, then up to Miami over
to the west coast and up and
across to New Orleans for the re-
turn.
Then there's Paul M. Yauger,
North Main Street, well known
for his fondness for game hunt
ing, who diversified his vacation
with stops at Perry, Georgia, both
going and coming for some
shooting" In Florida the major
part of his time was spent at FIT.
Myers, Crystal River, Sarasota
and Ft. Lauderdale.
Mrs. Max Dworkin, North Mad
ison Road, returned by Delta Air
lines Tuesday from Miami where
she has been staying since Janu-
ary 20 with her husband and their
daughter Marlene Sue.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

of Georgia. But a big weakness in
the planning was the lack of
candidate with the prestige to
rally the south.
At this point, the strategy is
based on their thinking that
Harry Truman again will seek the
Democratic nomination land win
it,, and that Senator Taft of Ohio
will be the Republican nominee.
In event Truman is renomi-
mated, there is talk that some
southern leaders will join re-
volt and try to throw the south's
electoral vote to their own candi-
date (in this case, RusselD. Their
hope is that without the souths
votes, neither of the major cam
didates could win a majority of
electoral votes.
Should this happen, the cleo
tion would be thrown into the
House of Representatives where
each state would have only a
single vote in naming the presi-
dent. And some southerns believe
in this event Russell would stand
a good chance of being elected in
a compromise.
Whether such plan could ever
be carried out remains to be seen
Russell says he is in the race to
stay regardless of what Truman
decides to do . that he doesn't
believe Truman will run.
But it may be significant that
Russell refused to say he would
not lead a revolt in event Truman
wins the nomination. And there
is the explosive element in the sit
uation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Would Forestali
Naval Blockade
OF China Coast

MUNSAN, KOREA, MARCH z,
R,-Communist truce negotiators
today sought to forestall a pos
sible naval blockade of the Red
China coast or an invasion of the
mainland.
The Reds proposed writing
ban into a Korean armistice.
1T seems that what they are
trying to do is to stretch the arm
istice agreement to any place in
the world where forces in Korea
have any territory under their
CONTROL said Col. Don o. Dar-
row.
He said the Reds held that "any
military action would be prohib-
tied, not only in Korea, but in
any other place
The communist maneuver came
during a discussion of withdraw
ing Naval forces from Korean
waters during truce.
Harvard-educated Co. Pu Shar
proposed deleting specific refer.
ence to Korea.
Darrow said the proposal ap'
parently was designed primarily
to prevent an allied blockade ol
Chinese mainland or an allied.
supported invasion by Chang
Kai-Shek's nationalist forces from
Formosa.
There has been unofficial talk
that the u. n. command might
attempt to enforce a Korean truce
by threatening to blockade the
China coast and bomb Chinese in.
dustrial centers if the Reds violate
the armistice.
DarroW intimated the commu.
mist move could have far reaching
effects ON the truce negotiations
But he emphasized the Reds
might be "just exploring the idea. >
Tomorrow they may have g
different view" Darrow said.
The u. N. staff officer told the
Communists they apparently were
mot aware of the nature of the
conflict in Korea"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

lower his celebrated iron curtain
on this invisible bond that joins
all mankind.
Yes, one "kerchoow makes the
whole world kin.
Like love, the common cold is
causcd by a non-filterable virus.
And as in the case Of love, people
rail against its torments, but sec
retly enjoy them. Again, like love,
it can really be cured only by the
passage of time.
So many wonder drugs have
been developed to defeat that
common cold it is a wonder one
Of them doesn't really work.
People happily ply themselves
with lozenges, nose drops, cough
drops, bromides, salves, unguents
ointments, pain-dullers, gargles
ultra violet rays, antihistamines
and prohistamines. There are
l,CO1 remedies for a cold But my
conviction is that nobody ever
really got over a cold until he
was tired of it.
When you really get tired of q
cold-when it has done all it car
for you-it usually leaves you and
goes on to help somebody else
Either that or you go into pneu-
monia.
In all honesty some government
ought to strike a medal honoring
the common cold for service tC
the human race above and be-
yond the call of duty" For it is
a beneficient malady, an alarm
clock to warn you to put yourself
in better health.
A common cold sets a mar
apart. The first warnings
watery eye, a rheumy throat, {
sneeze-confer upon him distinc
ton, attention, sympathy, pity
These things a man has to have
or else life doesn't seem wortf
while.
Without a cold he is just an
other nobody, one more cipheI
amid the official zeros. With
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
in DEFENSE OF COMMON COLD

cold he is Immediately a person
of Importance. The boss tells him
kindly to go home and take it
easy" His wife wears rut in the
floor by his sickbed, bringing him
pleasant food and wonderous
drugs.
During this drama of conva-
lescence the patient escapes all
daily cares, catches up on his rest,
and returns looking so cheerful
the boss decides, Il think I've got
a cold, too" So he goes home to
bed, and one after the other the
rest of the office staff does the
same thing.
This is such normal practice in
most offices today that a sneak
is defined as somebody who tries
to catch a cold before it's his
turn" In the better run offices
winter colds by an unwritten rule
are now granted on the principle
of seniority, just like vacations.
That, of course, is just what a
common cold is-a vacation from
reality. And if any doctor ever
discovers a one-day sure cure for
a cold he had better keep it to
himself, or the race of man will
wish the meddling busybody to
lie in an unmarked grave.
People just couldn't stay human
without the relaxing relief of the
good old common cold.