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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
By TOM WHITNEY

-. 80 1.~A.~k
Assoe'A''o llsss s'AA s
CHICAGO. aug. lS.-vlaoimI
Matskevich Is Q communist pom
T-s;. haId ana rotrnd 44-year-
old Ukrainian, acting minister
Of agriculture Of the USSR and
chief of the Russian farm dele
ration now touring the United
States. looks like one Of the
brighter rising stars In the So
Wet nolitical heavens.
He also looks very much the
way Americans think q Soviet
R,lssian politician ought to look.
PROBABLY it's his head and
face which do Il. He's bald
except on the back and sides
OF his head. But these he shayes
to create the billiard ball i'm
preston which Americans have
come TO associate with Russians
through the image Of such fa.
nous characters as Marshal
Semyon Timoshenko.
His face is round in typically
Slavic tradition.
~. 49,. r...
IAN AA~Ao EeAu.
i nave Deen touring WIN the
eoviet Iarm oeiegation Ior iour
wees. nave watcneo MT.
MatskeVicn Win partlcuisr M
~ 49,. an 1 n,,rs ~ ~ 49, s,on .''.1
I have been impressed with
his flair for making friends and
infiuencing people,
Let's take as an example a
scene at the Chamber az Com.
merce dinner for the RusSians
at Cedar Rapids. iowa, There
was a period when Mr. Metske-
yich answered queries.
An Iowan said: 'When Pre-
n,Ier Malenkoy resigned. his
statement referred to mistakes
In farm policy as one Of the rea-
sons for his resignation. what,
were those mistakes?n
Immediately another IoWan
rose.
eve have agreed" he said
ssthat we viii not discuss con.
troyersial questions at this din.
ner. Therefore / suggest the
question be withdrawn
M. Ac.w.-. s.v. A,.sn,r~
-~ ,,.
=. Mr. MaIsAev,Sn useeneu W
tne eAcIlamse Glousn III M
1eIpreeeI; Dut ! wouio M 70
Aao"eF silc 0ucS'lon pieaS' ne
saa ..,. - $500
Wnen rsm.el Malenxo' re-
nsneu. IA liiS sseseLnens ne Wv
eIeu tlis teaSollS ~. ~. Lssas.aa
tion qulte iuily, auo uon na'e
anysnns 70 aoo 70 t,as'
- suolSnce s..ousns =. nso
haS s.;d rotn;rr Tsna ;norres~
sion he had created was Of an
open and honest man. Mr..
Matkseyich made a good i'm
preston.
And this has been the story
all the vay around on this
lengthy tour.
Mr. Matskevich has a quality
which americans have not In
general Associated In the past
With hirh.rankinp Communist
leaders. A sense of humor. It's
not the bitter humor of a Vyslin-
sky but a good deal more gentle.
When he arrived In Detroit to
visit the Ford plant reporters
asked Mr. Matskeyich why he
had come to their city.
"We're very interested in JAP
anese cherries" he cracked.
"And we came here of course. to
study Japanese cherries"
s-.,,. g.. Y.n. W.,
80 ~
Inc ooVlet ieaoeI indnAses 70
nave . COCO Wolo Ior nearly
eveiyDooy anu everyenuns; a
Smile ana some plaiSe 20 D Ions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

Q competent agricultural special
LIST. Els questions show detailed
knowledge Of up-to-date farm
ing practices and . grasp Of
farm problems.
But II Mr.. Matskevich makes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
PAY FOR YOUR FREEZER AS YOU USE IT.;
YOUR FOOD AS YOU EAT 1T!

The biggest surprise store for you when find out how
little It costs Aana Food Plan Food and
freezer payments Jumped together The savings food almost
pay for your freezer you continue to order and for
your your regular Het Co. shopping account for long
as you desire Here some typical costs:
Evening star., 1955-01-19

Pure white Dunlop foam rubber mattress that's
Az" thick and SO@ wide. Has nylonized cotton
ticking Complete with matching box spring
and 6 hardwood legs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08

The Secretary also set Satur
day. july ~, at ihe date growers
viii vote IN a referendum to dr.
eide whether Or not quotas viii
80 into effect
As N the past, growers may
choose quotas for one year only,
1886 or for the next three years
or they may vote against quotas.
With quotas IN effect price sup
ports or flue cured are manda ;
tory al 90 per cent OF narlty II
growers reject qtiotas there viii b.
no price support or the 1855 crop.
There are "a $40 individual
fluu- cured tobacco allotmentS IT.
yeR.nsa THIS year hu, the number
q, eligible voters ~ the reieren
DUN may b. greater stuce any =.
enc T1ay vote w'so IS enjoyed IN
the production ~ fiue~cufVd To
harco in 1858 That includes any
nerSon who shares IN the pro
CO.. a. 0i fsoa GICp SUCH a. the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
sofe From lines Rovosos
County Deed Book, ITS 1883, Comes
Back After Restoration BY APVA

Whatever else Commonwealth S
Attorney Frank Nat Watkins may
forget about MS ercat-Rrcat-
graDdfathcr Frances r watkins
he Won't flll to remember bis
bold. wei formed handwriting
Francis t Watkins l145- 1926.
was for many years county clerk
Of Prince Edward county RE-
Gently tho county deed BOOB cover
lnr the years 1873 to 1888 was re
stored by the Association for In"
Preservation OF Virginia AntlGui-
ties
Now the firm clearly legible en-
tries Of Francis p Watkins pen
ned ia The old court house at
Worsham are permanently pre-
served behind transparent cover
ing on each PAGE A handsome
binding to the whole book wraps
up another of the county's histor-
zeal official records for satekeep-
ing for future Operations.
Title Page Honor
a new title pare has been IN
serted by tho APVh at the front
Of the books It's inscript ions
Restored In Memory Of Francis
+ Wttkns. l745-l82d,
Deputy Clerk Of Prince Edward
County l767 1888,
Clerk form 1888 to 1925
BY the Association for the Pres
cryatlon Of Virginia Antiquities
The APA is one of several Vir-
Pinia groups making contributions
Of money and interest inThe pro-
gram to preserve many types Of
records. including that kind done
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Fire Victim Family
TO BE Helped Tonight

A miscellaneous hou eh o / 4
shower for Mr. and Mrs. John
Lowe. who lost their home in a
fire last Tuesday Will be sponsor
cd by the Tuggle Friendship Club
tonight Friday ia 5 O'Clock at
the old store building. at Tuegle
Mrs Clee Williamson, club pres
idcnt. invites all those who wish
to hare in the expression Of
sympathy and community friend
ship 10 attend
Mrs Lowe and son. John. mar
roWlv escaped serious injury when
they left the flaming home near
Dowdy's Corner just in time The
home and poSsessi ions were loNt in
the 1890 y m fiji
Mr. Lowe was working at Court
and Va on a painting contract
The night Of the blaze.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Bright Belt Sales
Starting Dates
Squabblc on Again

The tobacco industry squabhle
over opening dates for flue-cured
belts is on again
The Bright Belt Warehouse AS
ISOLATION meeting recently at
Virginia Beach rcQhe ted tabac-
GO companies 70 increase buying
stalls 70 bring relief to Virginia
old y II and Eastern North Car
puma farmers and Rarehousemcn
vino have been forced 10 observe
late market open ne dates because
If the shortage Of buyers
An association resolution calls
on companies and the Federal
grading service To SUPPLY enough
personnel to enabl4 growers ito
sell their tobacco In their belt
when the tobacco Is ready for the
market
Before adiurning the conwn-
ton approved opening dates for
toS=eco markets n I'VE southern
five cured tobacco producing
>taess Fer tbs Casa 1as and VIZ
gina these are
Eastern North carolina Au-
gust "a. North Carolina Middle
Felt Sept s, Virginia and North
Carolina Old Il It, Sept 10 Las,
year the dates were August IS.
august 81 and sept Is
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Career Soldier Commands
Recruiting Station Here

The first full time Army Re-
cru,ting Service Ohice, since
shortly after WW1Ii opened here
IN Farmville. July /
Located on the second floor Of
the Main Street National Guard
Armory the recruiting Office is
commanded by Sergeant First
Class. Philip A Spottswood
The once vii be open from 30
m 10 80 ID m Monday
through Friday and half day
Saturday morning
A veteran Of "a years military
service Sgt Spottsvood has lust
returned from a 74year tour Of
duty In Germany sgt Spottsvood
his wife Sonia. and their Swear
old son. Phillip. Jr. are living in
Jackson Heights
II bis CAPACITY A. Army Fe-
cruiter. Sgt Spot,spiood said this
week The army today needs spe-
oialists Ny lob Is 10 md men
Hho are qualified ta attend Army
specialized training school vhstl1
they are high achoo} graduates
or not
The AfnlY Offers career training
in such fields as g'aided missiles
Sfrfraft reratr e1srtrrrr1frs RIM
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08

here The exact ng preservation
work is done By specialists at the
Virginia State Library Who are
WORLD authorities. and CONSULT
world authorities, and consult
County Fortunate
Prince Edward County IS for
tunate IN that most Of its records
from the year Of birth in 1884 are
intact Many. foWcvcr are ragged
and fading from tho ravages of
time Tho work Of preservation
seals them permanently against
such dcpfHdatrons
The present book which records
deeds for the years I778 to 1888
Is the eighth book restored
C0mmOnWealthfs Attorney Wat
kins looking al the restored book
THIS week could Jet Ills hand run
back over a tremendous span Of
family history Working backward
from himself. The line TO the
" RN'i VI iIlt tft'ii D'f'kN tsbtN.
The Family time
Ills father JUDGE ASA - Wat
kins. attorney. Commonwealth S
Attorney Judge Of tnn county
court and member Of the State
Senate and House Of Delegates
Ills grandfather Francis Nath-
anlel watkins. attorney and Judge
Of the county court
HIS great grandfather. Henry
+. Watkins attorney and member
OF the Virginia Legislature.
Finally the gfrat-great-grand-
father Francis + Watkins, ne
with the fine handwriting so
characteristic Of the colonial per
iod
Enjoying q spn through the
book with Watkins recently was
County Clerk Horace Adams. who
says Prince Edward IS very. very
fortunate, IN having It's records in
tac' particularly deed books will
books and court order books. from
1854 on.
only one thinE though Condi
tl0nS have changed he SAYS When
Francis II WATKINS made his en-
tries. deed book lasted about
five years Mr. Adams deputies
u grk lflr uitH t,4r1sxt, 80 pf-s -tt-a yp
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Federal payroll>
Here Up $1,000
Postal Service
Workers Benefit

roaoa, a nort.t a,,ta,.e'o.
t,a,,,,,.,,,, n-,, t,,.. t.,,o, I'LL.
envelopes this year by some $751;
900 under Two recent pay bins
SIGNED bv President Eisenhower.
~ W. $50
r. ''
NH
OnN mn MI M +
I'll @iO r'' II
800 hmm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
3 Arrested After
Morvcn Still Raid

Three operators 1900 gallons
Of mash still equipment and 4
car wefr taken in q raid near
Morven. Amelia county Tuesday
morning by ABC officers. Federal
Alcohol Tax Unit men and Amelia
County Sheriff NJ NJ dcKmnt
Clinton c Clark Albert J CLARK
and Allen z Cook all Of PoWha-
tan county were arrested on
charges of operating a still
Among the raiders were Federal
Officers Dorsey and Tatman. ABC
Investigators r r Arlington and
G r Nolan and Sheriff deKrafit.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Twcnty-Three Start Graduate Classes
To Establish Educational First Here
New Regime Adds
Outstanding Plan

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l"eii'S dll'e co''fee ~ aqua 'e9
are ~" oii '''e F'i''i,'4o pun ''A'iiA
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Wy = "d'a'e ~ " am e"l''ii''a
inc summer Session ISL pop4l" 'iofl d :
l-o'i7 y 0'd - ''o' an my ' f''o %
- p'i o'i'1 oF'i y Se"i az"
MANY W ''' ''"'
The higher level study oppor
tlnlties now offerfd by the sum
mer session are or considerable
significance 70 at lcaSt Two bIpad
eFoups area leacilffS VINO no"
nave the opportunity, close at
nome O ATTAINING the graduate
oeeiee Willch Is oi Vl'at import
dilct IN liie ieid oi cuucaIioh'
''lo'e OF o1fNf ca hliiRS VINO may
d''diii a"Nai'c'iilfil' uli oueil
gfadua t oegfec-
Available IN thr program are
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08

owner operator tenant or share
crcpper
A supply Of surplus stock on
hand OF over teo billion pounds.
together with production u ex-
cess Of requirements In four of the
last five years. S responsible FOR
the decision TO cut acreages.
There vas general agreement
among producers. buvng compan-
les among Others o. the industry
that e~op reductions for 1856 are
necessary
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Election Returns

The Herald win r. onen foF
after election reports Tuesday
night CAN F'arnyilie AZ, for re-
suits IN Amelia Buckingham
.-la49e giaad and Prince Ld&a ard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
New York Tour
Club Candidates
Now Total %
Areas Still Open
For Chance At
SHAY, Free Trip

'r@t.,,tv. ,,3oe have 1otncd tr,t
t.a~..+1 XII. W. er,.ur:r ntn eiyat
ne .nno,,nco,ner,t TAFT FRIDAY
aovo etHl . ofcntV =. time N
,o.u the club and earn the fro.
fvc,dav tran Ia My York beeln-
njna Angus "a
15,ts 49, eortou, h.,, al
animal thur Marty which Is earn
~ NJ / fo,s, dave III vork .otictt.
n,g enbscrlo,.onS for the Herald
Fyerv =, n,bcr L reaarded accord
I'M h no eeort given tt.s sollcI.
saun,,
Several areas IN the Herald cir-
cut,ton haye no, ncc, covered
ana th,ro ,e :. enod onnortiut,,
fo,. =, csndta. = yho aul cn,o,
.oY .rbo oee,l ustit c1o,. On AL.
c,t., +, v-rte ~ ,ce ne Ne |,
York s,lub Manager al FarmvIlIe
tr.ratd N yon ~ ,ntovested IL
brco,uine ] chm m.mber
c,ub p,ep,here are
IIovd a martin II. f.a,t,revtlic
M VIRGINIA. f,rockpit cum
h,rtand
Mis- Elayne walker Route ,
f,a,,noiuo
M,ss penny uarriso,, carriers.
who
MIC petty raro U9tiie .rren-
holm
Atlss nc.s 1fltuan jefferson
Miss Laura Allen. Clavville
ms Mabel Casou ParmvlIIe
John Roberts FarmvIlla
Mr. Catherine wick Fam
vile.
Mrs Paul johnson, Route 4
Farnyille
miss Rachel Kelsav Route
lafmville
MIS- Flmira Ehetnauli W0fsh-
am
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NJ \ hciiflif beBettencourt
Ne" canton
reward L@5lfur Dillwyn
MIS- II N Hardlman. DIllwyn
M rs. Billy Harvey, Cullen
MfS Irene 5purlock Farmvlllc
Mrs Mason knabe. ClaNviDc
Mrs ] G Bruce Farmvlllc
Mrs VIM y Chapman. Farm
VILE
Betty ,to Hllsman. Deatonvlllp.
Nancy Jones. Amelia
Ix,,, Point.
~ t''' feAl TWO weeks an eH-
- oo,'"H VI ~ i"'liits ~ oiietefi
- Selp"p ~ ~ aupscf ipliohS
''Po' wa ne f.haldates VIII we
~ 'i''H eNua poi'uh curing tlis
W w hi' cup members are eM-
''eo''o 70 report aii SUBSCRIPTIONS
= 'ia'i' ~ % before July 10 m
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-07-08
Flue-Curcd AlIOtmcnts For 1856
Will BE Cut About II Per Cent

Fmecfed tobacco aiotmentS Viii be per
next under the national marketing
Of pounds proclaimed b. Secretary of
Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-13
TODAY's TV
HIGHLIGHTS

l6:45, WMAL t7)-Jim Gibbons:
Nayy's Athletic Director visits.
1880, WRC (D-Dinah Shore:
Resumes at old stand.
1850, WMAL Ia - Warner
Brothers presents: pre-
miere) Kings Row." with
Jack Kelly as young doctor
pioneering in psychiatry at
turn Of century.
$500, WTOP t9-Star Time
Playhouse: A would-be re-
cluse finds himself "Hemmed
In: Richard Carlson.
S:30, WMAL t7)-Wyatt carp:
A ban on gun-totin' inks an
outlaws girl friend.
$3.50, WRC tD-Arthur Murray
Party: Jack E. Leonard.
guest.
500. WMAL Cd - Danny
Thomas Show: New season.
Rusty insists that Danny don
full Dayy Crockett outfit to
take him to see movie for
fifth time.
$3.50. WRC l4)-Our Beautiful
Potomac: Arlington and other
districts involved in pollution
problem win be heard from;
Stuart Finley.
$3.50, WMAL tD-Cavalcade
Theater: (Premiere) Gloria
Talbot and Hugh Beaumont
in "A Time for Courage, :"
story of swimming star Nancy
Merki's battle against polio.
$3.50. WTOP t9)--Spotlight Play
house: Gene Lockhard as q
ruthless industrialist.
1890, WTOP t9)--The $4,000
Question: VIII the Marine
Captain go for the summit?
1880, WMAL ca - Talent
Varieties: Premiere of new
hillbilly series emceed by Slim
Wilson.
11:15. WTOP tS)-"For You /
Die: A prison trusty is forced
to make break: Cathy
Downs. Paul Langston. (1947.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-13

"a Buses Dolly including s Expresses
For Example: Leave 1910 an. Arrive S:35 am.
Have more tuni Get your cro1Ud to-
getler and Charter Greyhound di-
rect to the PoloeranG gates. Let
Greyhound make Hotel reservations
at no extra cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-13
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

5:55. WWDC-Baseball: Cleve-
land at Washington. 1.-TWO
games.)
7:05, WGMS-Howard Mitchell:
Weber. Der Freischutz Over
ture: Stravinsky. Petrouchka.
7:45, WMAL-Frank and jack
son: Cosgrope Cafruthers,
special events man. describes
first unassisted jet take-off
to the moon. -
$500. WRC - Biographies in
Sound: They Knew Clarence
barrow" Paul NUM-, Nathan
Leopold and many reporters
and associates are heard.
1880, WMAL-Eddie Cantor:
Salute to Jose Iturbi.
1880, WRC-Treasury Of stars:
Eddie Fisher, Marguerite
Piazza and Count Basic visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-13
IA BUSES EVERY DAY TO
MINNEAPOLIS $23.35

You con be there tomorrow. For example, leave
1910 AM, arrive $50 Pm. SimiIor service
to other big cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-13
50 BUSES DAILY TO
NEW YORK $5.35

For example: Leave $50 PM, Arrive ~ 100 PM.
SimiIoE express service TO
Pittsburgh $3.50 Harrisburg $3.50
Philadelphia $40 Wilmington 2.55
Newark sos Scranton $50
5-day Nes0 York City tour including all
hotels, sightseeing, traveI tickets, 1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29

am told II will not work. What
lis your opinion?" q. 1. I. asks,
AnswerScreen wire IN metal
frames should be the same mate
rial Is the frames. In your case.
you should use aluminium al
though you can also use plastic
screens Ii you prefer. The rea-
son for this Is that when alumni
mum and copper are brought Into
contact an action called electricity
sis Is started and this win destroy
both the wire and the frames.
Chimney Swallows
Swallows are roosting In my
chimney and their noise at night
lis disturbing. How can get rid
Iof them. D. 1. 4. wants to know,
Answef-The swallows leave
the chimney every morning,
When they are gone. cover the
top of the chimney with 4 piece
|of half-inch hardware cloth.
folded down over the sides and
tied In place with wire. The
screen win not interfere with the
use Of the chimney. It Is best
mot to attempt to chase them
out with smoke or you viii surely
have q house full Of SCOT.
RELEASED b. The kesister and
Tsibune syndicate. 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
By HERMAN BAUM

One thing is certain. You wiz
never develop the skill at cutting
glass Of a professional glass me-
cfanic by reading this article.
The way those men trim huge
plate glass store fronts to q per-
feet At without q guide line or
straight edge is truly art. Per-
haps we can tell you how TO cut
glass for the repair of a broken
window or picture frame. and.
with practice, you might even
cut simple curves.
The glass cutting tool that the
professional uses is exactly the
same as the one you viii use.
This is bad for the morale be-
cause it voids the alibi that your
failure is caused by lack Of
proper equipment. Success de-
ponds upon your developing the
proper feel or pressure that
must be applied. Too little pres
sure will not score the glass: too
much win cause a ..burn. and
the glass win not break straight,
a "burn" is identified by tiny
splinters of glass being formed
along the edges OF the scored
line. A few practice cuts on a
piece Of scrap glass will quickly
develop this skin.
The line to be cut is deter
mined and straight edge is laid
one-sixteenth inch from it. This
fraction is the distance from the
cutting wheel to the edge of the
tool. A carpenters steel square
makes good straight edge. You
can also use a wood yardstick If
you dampen the surface of the
wood that contacts the glass.
This keeps it from sliding out of
place. Hold the cutter at about
q 60-degree angle to the glass.
The beveied edge should be par
allel to the glass. Start scoring
ut one edge and draw the cutter
across the glass with one quick
stroke. Stop the stroke Just short
Of the other edge. II the cutter
runs of the glass. the edge will
be Clipped.
Immediately place the handle
Of the cutter under the scored
line and press the glass down on
both sides. 1t should break in a
smooth line Speed is very linz
portant, both in scoring the glass
and breaking it. as heat is gem
Grated along the scored line and
this helps to break the glass
clean. If you allow it to cool. you
win have trouble.
For intricate glass cutting,
many mechanics dip the cutting
tool in kerosene first. This acts
as a lubricant and makes better
cut.
IF the edges Of the glass are
to remain exposed. sharp corners
should be removed. This is done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29

cover regional variations IN
building needs and practices
throughout the country. FLA
Commissioner Norman p. Mason
wants the standards, which he
feels have had q tremendous ef.
feet on home building standards
across the Nation clarified and
standardized in a single nuhlica-
ton.
Mr.. Mason said he is assigning
specialists from the Washington
office and field Offices to work
full time on the task Of study
and revision. Their work win be
guided by an industry advisory
committee which VIII meet at
intervals 10 review the work. Mr..
Mason added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
Glass Cutting Is Real Art,
But You Can Do Odd Jobs

by wetting q piece of 10 water.
proof sandpaper. placing 1t on q
wood block and rubbing 1t across
the wet edge Of the glass.
Curves usually are cut free-
hand. Draw the pattern on paper
and place this in position under
the glass. The glass is broken By
tapping It on the opposite side
talong the scored line.
Adjustable Valves
81 have an old two-story house
heated by q steam boiler. Most
tof the house is kept warm. but
the two rooms furthest from the
boiler are freezing cold in vim
tier. Does this mean that the
boiler is too small?" r. P. r. asks
AnswerNo. It means that the
room in which the thermostat is
located heats up so fast that the
Ithermostat cuts OF the oil burner
before the steam has Q chance
Ito reach the radiators in the far
away rooms. The best way to
correct this condition Is 70 dis
card all the air valves now on the
radiators and replace them with
Adjustable port valves. You can
then balance" the system by
CLOSING the ports on the valves
nearest the boiler, opening them
wide on the most remote radia-
tor and adjusting those in be-
tween so that all the radiators
start heating at the same time.
Installing q good Qllick-vent
valve at the end Of the steam
header in the cellar will also help,
Cherry Stain
Il want to refinish a cherry
wood table but ! am unable to
buy q stain for this purpose.
What other stain can / use2"
F. F. wants to know.
Answer-Burnt Italian sienna
Ills used by cabinet makers to pro-
duce a dark cherry stain. Light
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Rules of FILA
To Be Studied

The Federal Housing Admin
istration,s minimum property re-
lquirements will receive a thor
Iough study with q view TO re-
vision. the agency announced
today.
These minimum requirements
are standards applied BY FLA
to properties on which the agen-
lcy's mortgage Insurance Is
sought.
Present requirements are pub
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