Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 14

THE STATE JOURNAL, LANSING, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, APRIL 18. 1943 sixteen No Solution Seen for City's Deplorable Housing You can Paint an Average paints upon metal surfaces. This in which they lived burned like a Efficient Spray Painting is of interest, since the interiors of pasteboard box so rapidly no one Room for 30IL CONSERVATION IT practicallv all ships are now paint could save them. Real Estate Highlights ed with special rust inhibitive prim Morale Injured A few months ago another ram ers followed by newly developed IRK IS STBE shackle dwelling was destroyed by BY MM 0 ED flames within a few minutes after a mother left to get a pail of water Grover C. Barnhart, president of and her two children perished in the the Lansing Board of Realtors, and NlYl blaze.

a member of the East Lansing city council, was elected chairman of the Ingham county board of supervisors April Building Activity in City To Hit Eecord Low For Month Midwest Farmers Are Urged Not to Repeat Mistakes Of World War I types of fire retardant paint having low gloss surfaces. This is a highly light reflecting paint, without which the interiors would be relatively dim, a condition which would retard the efficiency of the crew. It is understood that the use of the above type of paint is now a requirement for all ships. Thus, fire retardance. light reflection, and protection against corrosion are now being afforded to all ships through the use of successfully designed paint coatings.

Light reflecting interior paints are now also used for the interiors at the organization meeting in Ma son during the past week. The Advance Realty company Realtors, report the sale of property CHICAGO, April 17 Urging mid at 1508 Case street to Mr. and Mrs. These were both the homes of war workers. Three families suffered the loss of loved ones.

The morale of other workers who must leave their children in firetrap houses was certainly undermined. Lansing payrolls are mounting and more families are moving to the city only to find it impossible to get housing accommodations. The Ingham county defense housing committee is unable to do anything about the situation because they say officials in Cleveland will not recognize the local situation. Ila A. Williams, and the home at mm i west farmers not to repeat mistakes of World War I which resulted in permanent damage to millions of acres of land, the middle west soil 2101 Reo road to Mr.

and Mrs. Ned A. Root. of planes, tanks, submarines, and other Important instruments of war Nels S. Andersen, assistant secret improvement committee aeclarea that intelligent conservation meas tary and treasurer of the Onion Building Loan association, has beene notified of his appointment to ures will enable farmers to produce needed food supplies at top speed indefinitely during tae present the accounting committee of the emergency without jeopardizing United states Savmgs ana Loan fA their lands fertility.

league for 1943. He will serve with a group of men from coast to coast In a statement made public here. who have the responsibility for a long range program looking toward iWRAClEWAU FINISH Gasoline Stations Selling Furniture One large oil company, which has a chain of gasoline filling stations, is reported stocking its stations with wood furniture, says "Retailing." the committee pointed out that while the United States was in the last war only 19 months, millions of acres of farm land were so badly the standardization of accounting SAVE-TODAY Is. practices in the savings and loan and cooperative banking systems of Spray painting is widely used in the object is reclaimed by special war industries, as shown above. processes.

Nearly all of the paint that misses Bt seth whitmore isiale Journal Staff Writer) There is eo relief in sight for the housing situation that nc tocay in Greater Lansing. -g --vp; now housed in firetraps, shacks and other undesir-tcie have nothing to look for--rc to other than continued life in Hrv-c urts that are frankly unfit tar occupancy by animals. far this month, which is usu-tl7 on of the best building periods cf the year, only three new bunga-irw? have been started in the city, ar.i no permits have been granted ev me building department for con-versicn of single family homes into sr.ultiple dwellings. Can't Get Priorities is all because priorities cannot be ostained for Lansing. Housing authorities in Cleveland and Wash-irior are still unaware of the needs her? cerpite protests of both the I-ansmg Federation of Labor and the Incnam county council of the C.

I. O. Lajt month no new houses were started in the Lansing area. Many iami-es are acquiring trailers and ti.er getting a place to park them triey manage to get boxboard enough to build additions and out-houses. Only last wek the lives of two iitt children, one the son of a seaman the navy, were burned to ceath because the flimsy home damaged as a result of unwise production methods that they have not fully recovered to this day.

the country. The oil company is stated to have During the first World war," says Three new bungalow tvpe homes are being built at 1323. 1403 and 1407 One gallon (2.98) does an coat Mixes with water. average room. Kem-Tone Dries in 1 hour.

No offea- covers wallpaper and most sive paint odor. Washable! interior surfaces with one Let us demonstrate! APPLY KEM-TQNE WITH BRUSH OR RQLLER-KOATIR! adequate stocks of paint available and it is anticipated that the men at the service stations may paint the furniture and sell it, partly to com Kelsey street, by Duncan Felt Build the statement, "the slogan, as today, was 'Food Will Win the War. Agriculture was pushed to the limit. Un ers. Inc.

Cost is estimated at $4,000 Start today to brighten-up, paint-up, fix-up the things you can't replace! Sherwin-Williams Paints Good Finish Prolongs Life Of Equipment; Has War Use each, according to city building de der high pressure, millions of new pensate for the loss of business in partment records. acres came under cultivation. Pro duction methods were used that M. Kaltnis has obtained a building gasoline and oil. PORTABLE "WARPORTS" "Packaged" air bases or "war- permit to make improvements cost yielded temporary results at the expense of the soil's future productivity.

"The alternative to such a situa up than can be brought In contact lng approximately $1,000 on the building at 800 Olds avenue. The with the surface being painted. The paint should be applied with long By A. C. ON AH AN (This article i written to conform with the pre-induction training outline for shop work prepared by the War Department).

Sherwin -Williams SEMI-LUSTRE tion today means the Intelligent use work will include a new wall and basement under the restaurant ports" are now completely fabricated, including landing strips, and after being thoroughly painted to protect them from rust, are shipped abroad where they give enduring even strokes, with the grain of the of sou conservation, conservation Sherwin-Williams ENAMELOID QUICK-DRYING ENAMEL building. in this sense does not mean scrimp' wood if a wood surface is being painted. The brush should be ing. saving up or holding back the Sherwin-Williams SEMI-LUSTRE stroked forward and backward till service in jungles, on deserts or in the ice covered regions of the far Leroy Pickett, shoemaker of Frankfort, made a flower vase the paint is evenly spread and every north. from old pop bottle tops.

land's productive capacity. It means making every acre do the particular job for which it is best fitted. It means eliminating waste in the use of soil, fertilizer, seed and labor. It part of the surface covered. Too thick a coat will peel, too thin a coat will not give the desired Brighten-up furniture, woodwork, toys and tools with this Ideal for kitchen and bathroom walls and ceilings wnodwnrlc.

means control of erosion and soil- eaiy to dm, fe HH quick dry- UP Before the paint is applied the depleting practices. $123 1 HERE'S GOOD NEWS FOR YOU! surface must be thoroughly cleaned. "Conservation means adequate ing one-cost II Beautiful crop rotation, the growing of nitro- free from rust, dirt, grease, and must be dry. Metal and wood parts may be cleaned by washing with solution of one-half pound of enamel. Many mw fjm gorgeous col- The ideal semi-gloss finish for kitchen and bathroom walls and for woodwork throughout the home.

Amazingly wash soda ash in eight quarts of water. able I but care must be taken not to let this liquid remain on wood more 23 OTHER than a few minutes. Old paint some Ren-enrlching legumes, contour plowing wherever necessary, and the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus and potash. By such methods every arable acre on a farm can be made to do a better crop-producing job. This means not only a substantial increase in the per acre yield of crops needed in the nation's war effort, lower production costs and improved crop quality, but an important long-range soil building program that will insure the land's future fertility." times has to be removed.

This Is done most satisfactorily with a com Mny' lovely colors. Sherwin- William VALUES! Painting, shellacking and varnishing pays big dividends these days. It not only beautifies but prolongs the life of scarce equipment. There are also other preservatives, such as creosote, which preserve poles, railroad ties and the lumber under the ground floor of a frame house. For other outside work paint is used.

The wood Is covered first with a "filler," a thin paint usually of white lead and oil which penetrates the pores and makes a fast union with them. If lightly sanded with a fine sandpaper it improves the smoothness of the finish. It makes a surface to which the paint will cling to form a coating which will keep out water, air, heat and other destructive elements. In wartime, paint serves another purpose. Some objects must be camouflaged, and others painted dull colors to minimize the reflection of light.

In painting objects, particularly those which mny be used In combat areas, these requirements must be kept in mind. Ollve-drab and blue-drab paints are in general use by the armed forces to minimize the reflection of light. These and other colors are used in camouflaging. Kind of Brushrs Paint brushes are of various shapes and rIzps to suit them for the particular work to be done. Broad QT.

mercial "paint remover." Color Matching With the advent of a new Reason, we assume you are (riving nine thought as to what will be available for awnings this year, so we have assembled the following facts: AWNINGS are a NECESSITY and NO PRIORITIES ARE NEEDED on the purchase or sale of canvas. STORE and HOME OWNERS will be glad to have this information, so come and look over the large stock we have on display of BOTH WOVEN and PAINTED FABRICS. However, we have a large stock of 1942 MATERIALS of 10-oz. DUCK and when this stock is depleted there will be no more for the duration. We are accepting orders now for spring delivery so make your order adequate to take care of your needs.

PORCH PAINT 1 S-W MAR-NOT Qir-i VARNISH 1 qu S-W ENAMEL co S-W FLOOR TQn ENAMEL 3W S-W LINOLEUM Or, VARNISH Pt. S-W FLOOR $-1 26 ENAMEL qt. A S-W LINOLEUM $125 UAPUICU nt -L Color matching Is sometimes necessary in the woodworking shop. A simple method is to use a waste piece of the same wood as in the Sherwin-Williams" SWP HP1SEr object, paint it and compare it with FIRE RETARDANT PAINT USED ON LARGE SCALE wmia S-W ENAMEL the paint to be matched. Painting is a more or less hazard 76 ous occupation as paints and other UNDERCOATER, pt.

Your home finishing materials usually contain S-W SHINGLE 1 60 poisonous Ingredients, particularly is your big Our Representative Will Gladly Call and Give You an Estimate various forms of lead. Care must be taken to keep paints away from STAIN Mo.t Color gal. S-W VARNISH aiZc cuts and bruises, and hands must be thoroughly washed before handling REMOVER qt. uw gest and best investment. Protect it thoroughly, lastingly.

QUALITY AWNING SHOP food. Painting should be done in i well ventilated room If done in Methods of determining the fire retardent properties of paints for woods and other surfaces have been studied recently by many laboratories, including that of the scientific section of the National Paint. Varnish and Lacquer association. In these studies, many new type paint ingredients have been tested. When these are properly compounded, they produce paints having substantial resistance to flame.

These studies have developed a special blast lamp test to determine the efficiency of fire retardant S-W MAR-NOT SI 51 Sherwin-Williams SWP HOUSE PAINT Your home is your biggest and best investment. Protect it more thoroughly, lastingly, with Amer- 039 ica's favorite por house paint I Kau Phone 56121 530 East Michigan Ave. VARNISH qt. -1- S-W PORCH $116 PAINT at. A flat brushes are used for flat surfaces, and narrow flat brushes for narrow and curved surfaces.

Small with America's favorite house paint! White, colors. round pointed brushes are used for $039 lining and lettering. S-W BRICK AND $Q39 STUCCO PAINT gal. T.he life of a brush deuends upon iCatUlmm pr gallon in S-itl. UTILITY SI 70 its care.

If allowed to stay in the open a day or so after use without cleaning, the paint in the bristles par j.l. GHOOFMG PAINT, gal CARLOAD SALE Plumbing and Heating Furnaces and Eavestroughing Sheet Metal Work A. G. GROSS dries and hardens. For overinght the Sherwin-Williams ENAMELOID Brighten-up furniture, woodwork, toys and tools with this easy to use.

orusn may safelv be left in the paint if a little oil is added on the surface. It is better, however, to 1428 Turner rhone 28755 TRANSIT IN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED suspend it in a can of lubricating Silver Lead Paint Co, Retail Wholesale fc 011 so mat tne bristles are covered. but do not touch the bottom of the quick dry- ing one-coat II IT can. Water may be used if the brush pt. 223 N.

Washington Ave next to uiaamer "Lansing's Oldest Paint Store" is to be used daily. If not to be used for some time the brush should be cleaned with turpentine or other solvent, wrapped In oil paper, and left flat on a shelf or hung 35 Pound PLAIN Roofing 105 Pound Diamond Point Or Staggered Edge Roofing Real Estate Investments Your surplus funds in sound income property are safe and show attractive yield. We solicit your inquiries. Call FRANK E. GORMAN Edward G.

Hacker Co. Phone 57121 Realtors 75 Pound SLATE ROOFING $1.69 doors. Fumes from the thinners and driers are apt to cause sickness, being quite toxic. Some of them are poisonous if they enter the body through the skin or on food handled without properly washing the hands. Paints and painting materials are also a fire hazard.

Therefore care must be taken in their storage and in their use. Rags and cotton waste soaked with oil or solvents should be immediately disposed of as they may take fire by combustion. If kept over night they should be in metal cans. Do You Know? 1 What finishes are applied to wood to preserve it and to Improve the appearance of the article constructed? 2 How is the paint brush cared for? 3 Of what are the common paints made? 4 What does the army use as a base coat on iron and steel? 5 Describe the process of applying paint with the brush. 6 How Is a surface cleaned before painting? Why is it cleaned? 7 What are some of the hazards connected with painting and how are they guarded against? (Copyright, 1943, Science Service) Good color conditioning might serve as an effective check against many industrial accidents, says the National Association of Manufacturers in a recent bulletin.

Increased production, less fatigue and better morale among workers is possible through scientific application of color in shop Interiors, it is pointed out. -Ti 7 i Insinr ana Ana at xnese Paints are composed of a base, a Central micnigan pigment and a solvent. The base is usually white lead, often mixed with zinc oxide. The pigment is the color ROLL 7 j) Roll ing matter. The solvent Is ordlnarllv linseed oil.

either raw or boiled, and Roll A thorite Sales and Service with turpentine added to thin the paint and to hasten the drvlne nroc 10 SQlARE FEET 108 SQUARE FEET ess. The boiled linseed is used for outside work. The army has developed or se 90 Pound SLATE ROOFEN'G $1.95 ROLL OrMn. Blu Red, Blndd GENERAL ELECTRIC Ventilation Refrigeration Heating Oil, Gas. Coal Steam or Warm Air Systems lected various paints to be used on army equipment which give maximum protection to the surfaces.

Hexagon Shingles Regular $6.00 QO CQ in green, red, blue yOiDw or blended Butt Shingles Heavy 3 and 1 210-lb. Super Weight Red, blue, green or blended both wood and metal, and also a minimize the reflection of light. Most of these paints can be pur- cnaaea commercially ready mixed. CRISMAN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 502 N. Larch St.

Phone 47011 ine army recognized that ordin ary red lead paint is one of the best base coats for Iron, steel and wood. It is not used on other metals. COMBINATION STORM AND SCREEN DOORS Install combination door now, before you put up that old screen door. We have a complete supply on hand. 3 AND 4-FOOT WOOD FENCING PICKETS Enclose your victory garden with an attractive picket fence.

Phone for free estimates. WINDOW SCREENS We have on hand a nice assortment of screens for standard size windows. Make your selection early when these are gone it's a question when we'll get any more. a a vnUB HOME GLEAMt s0WIIt ASBESTOS ROOF COATING5cog0ners Hfn PAINTS pgr 1,500 Gallons Cn 10 house paint GAL. Outside RED BARN $1 19 weatherproof Sll9 PAINT PAINT ttl" it is mixed as needed, as the mixture does not keep well.

The formula Is 20 pounds of dry red lead to three quarts of the liquid: (5 pts. raw linseed oil, i pt. turpentine, and pt. drier). "Enamel, synthetic, olive drab, lusterless." is used for outside finish on practically all army equipment including tanks, trucks, gun carriages, helmets, etc.

It may be applied with the brush as delivered in original containers, or with spraying apparatus when thinned with a special thinner sold bv the makers of the paint. Ordinary "thinners are not used. It gives a dull, highly protective finish. I'se Brush or Spray Paint is applied with a brush or with a spraying apparatus. The brush is the usual method.

The paint must be thick enough not to run. Care should be taken not to dip the brush in the paint too deeply as more paint would be taken Nash South Logan Hardware Hardware 408 E. Grand River 1704 S. Logan St. Phone 5-0568 Phone 9-1314 Warner's Heathmaii't Drug Store I Clinton County's Only 1416 W.

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Lansing Hardware Hatchery East Lansing 1901 W. Saginaw St. Phone 8-3212 Phone 2-9624 TEADIV.AN' Tires and Furniture 428 East Michigan Avenue Phone 4-4581 South Lansing General Store 1827 S. Washington Avenue Phone 4-4114 Dale C. Bills I EATON Parts Accessories 224 south Bridge St.

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St. Joseph St. Phone 21115 FLOOR COVERINGS In Six and Nine Foot Widths 5 PER SQUARE FOOT This is the IDEAL washable enamel. Ideal because it leaves an extremely durable finish for the rooms such as kitchen and bath that get the hardest use. Ideal because you can wash it many many times, and always it looks like new! Ideal, too, because it is inexpensive to buy and to use.

Complete range of colors. Come in! 3RICK HOME In wooded section of Chesterfield Hills East Lansing. 06 well arranged rooms with 3 large bedrooms, complete black and white tile bath, breakfast room, 3 compartment basement, automatic heat, recreation room, terrace overlooking flower garden with outdoor fireplace, 2 car garage with overhead doors. This home is outstanding and has many special features. Price only $13,500 with terms.

Call Mr. Ailing, 83501, for appointment. Ehinger Realty Go. ifill SERYICE LUMBER CO. 705 E.

Main St. -Phone 21266 0 A 1 Darling Coal Supply Co. FREIGHT STORE BUY WAR BONDS DENSTA a mtm nnw 111 am ff 3705 S. CEDAR HARDWARE 323-325 Michigan Avenue -777 rM k. UibiiM a a a.

Supplies Insulation Phone 5-9400 5-9409 Coal Building 1600 Turner St. PH. 44019 roo.