The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

i J THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, July 17, 1965 THE TIMES HOME OF THE WEEK Postal Strike threat OTTAWA (CP)--The spite pay increases announced by the federal government Fri- day. The increases, totalling $18,- 700,000, affect some 56,000 civil servants, 22,000 of them inthe post office department. N breakdown of the total postal increases was announced. LIVING 14.16 «216 The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario. ( Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send me Book of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNIN' Mail reauests 10c extra. (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times). Name Address POO eeee eee eeeeeeereeeeeresse ees eseeeenseeeseseeeee PPrerrrrrerrr itr DINING 60-66 ACTIVITIES 10-8. LS No-4.03 1575 so.Fr The Postal Workers Brother- hood, representing 19,500 postal workers who belong to three na- * |tional civil service associations, had sought $660 annual raises but received far less. Letter carriers' pay goes to a maximum $4,680 from $4,380, a $300 boost, and the main mail sorter category rise to $5,040 from $4,680, a $360 raise. Em- ployees in maintenance, cus- toms, immigration and techni- cal positions also obtained in- creases. Joseph Belland, president of the brotherhood, said telegrams have been sent the heads of the Canadian Postal Employees Association, Federated Associa-| tion of Letter Carriers and) Canadian Railway Mail Clerks! Federation, all brotherhood ex-| ecutive members, inviting them 46.0 PRN te cae weg | to an emergency meeting here G GUIDE" FIRST AID TO FLOOR NOT LEVEL QUESTION: I would tile the basement floor, w is not level in a What do you suggest to make the floor level? ANSWER: Tile and floor cov- erings dealers carry floor-level- ling compounds specifically made for this purpose. Get the kind made by the manufac- turer of the tile you plan to use,| and apply according to label) directions. FIREPLACE NEAR TRAILER? QUESTION: We have a trail- er on our land. Early next spring we plan to have a screen- ed roof, cement patio built ad- joining it. We would like to have a fireplace also, Would this be dangerous, on an open ct. that close to the trailer? | is it constructed like an indoor} fireplace? ANSWER. Properly construct-|brass cleaning and _ polishing ed, the fireplace should offer absolutely no hazard to the trailer. I suggest writing to the Portland Cement Association, 33 W.-Grand Ave., Chicago 10,| Ill., for detailed instructions on) building outdoor fireplaces | or barbecues. REMOVING PAINT QUESTION: The paint on the kitchen woodwork has checked. There are a number of coats of paint. What can I use to re- move the paint, and can it be} done during the winter months with doors and windows closed? ANSWER: A portable electric sander can be used to remove the several layers of paint, with doors and windows closed. Or use an infra red lamp, held about a foot from the paint sur- face until the paint softens, then scrape it off with fine steel| wool. If prepared paint remov- ers, which also can be used, do the removal job, then it's best to keep windows. at least part-| ly open for ventilation and) escape of fumes. | WARM FLOOR | QUESTION: We are going to build a ranch type home with a full basement under, except for the fourth bedroom, half bath and utility room. These 'will have a crawl space with a con- crete floor. Will this be satis- factory for warmth? ANSWER: There should be) no problem with satisfactory warmth, if proper insulation is installed, and if the crawl space has adequate ventilation and air circulation; Batt or blanket type insulation should be applied, under the flooring, with a vapor-barrier of foil. The crawl space should be pro-| vided with at least two vents having a total open area of one square foot for each 1,500 few. areas.|10 times as much vent opening| | AILING HOUSE | Isquare feet of crawl space like to|area. If the concrete floor is hich| omitted from the crawl space,|Design No.-403 cost 115.00 for! lis required. For detailed indor-| mation on warm floors over) crawl spaces, I suggest sending) 15 cents to Small Homes Coun-| HOME DESIGN NO. 403 |averace $320 'An interesting feature is the) Revenue Minister Benson, ivi _|who announced the new pay) long front porch giving protec jpackage, said increases aver- Despite Increases-In Pay of a national postal slowdown|case for $660 across the board or strike continued today, de-|. Nolincreases. The government was \still stands and inside work- | Tuesday. |}would GARDEN GUIDE Threat Alive, in an interview. '"'we made a . . strike action will definitely be discussed at Tuesday's meet- ing." Claude Edwards, president of the 80,000 - member civil ser- The slug is one of the com- monest and most destructive garden pests.. This pest is at its worst in cold, wet weather, vice federation, said there a strong case for 15-per-cent obviously out to "'hold the line" on increases prior to collective bargaining, expected to start next year. J. C. Best, president of the 33,000 - member Civil Service Association of Canada, said the raises were inadequate in the light of cost-of-living increases. A spokesman for the Mont- real Letter Carriers branch said: the increases have not di- minished '"'in the least" the threat of a strike by 3,500 em- ployees in that city. A carriers vote to strike if the increases turned out to be inadequate ers will take a similar vote Tuesday." PLAN STRIKE ~ ed Fred Robindaine, Canadian) Labor Congress co - ordinator, said he understood Montreal postmen now planned to strike 1 ' is very hardy and can with- stand long, hot, dry periods. Nothing is more disappointing than seeing your plants re- duced to shreds in a few hours. Slugs will attack almost any type of garden plant and their signs are pot hard to spot, note entomologists with the Ontario Department of Agriculture. They suggest looking for silvery trails along the ground and tat- tered leaves. Here are a few tips for ef- fective control, Sanitation can be a major factor in slug con- trol as they hide under all types of rubbish during the day. Be sure to rid the garden of any debris as well as weed beds and brush piles. Here is a way to set traps for this pest. Place a six-inch square of moist bark near the area to be protected. This will attract any slugs in the area and it should be check- ed each morning. Remove any July 19 and 20. If their demands still were not met a full strike) result, National postal of-| lficers said any such decision} must await the brotherhood} meetin | Mr. "no way of preventing wildcat g. Belland said there was) tion to the walkway and front's5¢ $399 annually or 7.3 per|.,.. ee | po . s s' even though they are entry. The living room has Alcent. This compares with 10 eee tatiaal, 8 raised|per cent increases granted the two years ago. All retroactive corner fireplace with hearth; also a sliding glass door/same group leading to terrace. Bedrooms increases are are arranged ina separate wing|Oct. 1, 1964. colleagues in Montreal and of this "L'"' Design. An excep-| Asked whether the govern-\vancouver strike. Ottawa' tionally large kitchen area in-|ment will consider further in- cludes a Family room and space|creases for postmen in view of for daundry. Construction is\the threat of strike action, the brick veneer and therefore suit-|minister said in an interview: able for electric heating. If bed-| "No, I don't think. so." The rooms located at the back (left)|raises announced Friday were house could be built on a 60 ft.jexactly as recommended to lot 1573 Sz. Ft. the treasury board by the civil Standard Blueprints for this;Service commission. g The reaction of the major the first set and $5.00 for addi-\staff associations and the smal- tional sets. They are available|ler postal groups was unani- in Canada by return mail. (On-;mously critical. tario residents must remit 3} Postal branches at Vancou- percent SALES TAX.) Now,Ver, Toronto, Kingston, Mont- Newspaper|real, Hamilton and Ottawa | Letter carriers at Hamilton) voted 15 to 6 Thursday night to lpranch of the Postal Workers | Association has called a strike- |vote meeting for Tuesday night. | The three postal organizations lare affiliates of the CLC and |the carriers and railway mail lclerks are also affiliated with the Civil Service Federation. In Vancouver, a postal union lofficial said mailmen in the larea will be urged at a mass meeting Sunday to walk off their jobs. | William Kay, general secre- ltary of the Vancouver Postal \Employees' Association, said cil, University of Illinois, Ur-|available at this lbana, Ill., for copy of "Crawl-|Office (or from address below)| Space Houses," (No. F4.4). lis our new DESIGN BOOK en-| titled "SUBURBAN AND COUN- REMOVING LACQUER /TRY HOMES designed for CAN-| QUESTION: What is the most|ADIANS," price $1.00 tax free.| effective way to remove lacquer|This edition includes informa-| from India brass? I have Altion on Cost of Building and number of these objects and|Financing in Canada. Heating, suspectthe lacquer was aP-|{nsulation, Constructional De- plied before the best polish waS|tails, etc., plus many outstand-) obtained. There are a numberling new designs -- Ranch, one| of new brass polishes now which |and half storey, split level, two bring out the best in the metal)storey colonial, and duplex and I feel sure the lacquer will/homes. Also included in_ this have to be removed first. /book are full details on how to! ANSWER: You are right onjorder Blueprints. | have either approved strike ac-)).+ _" office employees here tion or announced plans to take|Maon't favor the slowdown votes on strikes or work-to-rule| jm of protest." (Ss a slowdown created by follow-|" t. added: "We feel walkout ing regulations to the letter) | 5 ction ts much better." programs or hold referendums In Winnipeg, D. J. on such moves. national vice - president of the THEY'RE DISAPPOINTED {association of letter carriers, "We're very disappointed,"|said he was "thoroughly dis- Les Hood, president of the Pos-|gusted'" with the recommended tal employees association saidiincrease. THE HOME WORKSHOP -- Mowat, |- jtwo scores: There are excellent |preparations now, and lacquer must be removed first. Remove the lacquer with acetone or with lacquer thinner (be very care- | Th ANSWER: Try placing some | a bleep daptacaes very heavy weights on the high|| spots of the floor. If there is no} improvement after a couple of|! weeks, and the height of the) buckle is not too great, sand| down the floor surface, or even| plane it down, to the level of| the surrounding floor area. If| jthe buckle straightens from the) weights. on top, fasten the) boards to the subflooring, with| wood scres long enough to pene- trate the beams. Countersink| the head. Fill the dents with| putty-like material in stick) form to match surrounding floor finish, DULL MARKS ON 'ATHER QUESTION: How can I re- ful of the fire hazard), Rub off the softened lacquer with a coarse cloth. Then wash in warm, sudsy.water and dry. TILING WORN FLOOR QUESTION; I plan to lay asphalt or vinyl asbestos tile on my present pine floor which is worn and knotty. Will sanding before applying cement help? ANSWER: Sanding the floor to get a smooth, level surface would help. If the floor is really} wavy with age and use, much better to cover with panels of ljected hound dreams hopefully|simple construction and design. plywood, which will act as a move dull lamp marks from a firm subfloor, The wood sur- face must be absolutely 'firm, clean and free of all foreign matter. Your tile dealer should also have the manufacturer's shiny leathertop table? ANSWER: Try wiping the {marks with a cream, clean-up wax made by a _ nationally ; ; known manufacturer and avail- | detailed installation instructions. able at supermarkets, house-| BUCKLED FLOOR jwares, hardware and_ variety QUESTION: We bought an) Stores. Sometimes, buffing the cer house a couple' of years afeced aren with, oft Tuk ago. he eat had been turned moving hls type of mark.' Or and the oak floors became|Tu> gently with finely powdered buckled. The buckle is about 12/"otenstone and a light machine feet long and extends from the| _- living into the dining room. Is} there some way for a do-it-|f yourself addict to draw the floor) back down? "| JAMES | 'O'MALLEY'! ! Construction Ltd. et Pia | 1° Homes @ Additions 1° Offices @ Remodeling 1 Buying or Selling! GUIDE REALTY LTD. @ LLOYD CORSON, President © DICK YOUNG Vice-President | § @ LUCAS PEACOCK Sec-Treas. 16 SIMCOE ST. S,, OSHAWA PHONE 723-1121 \ SEPTIC TANKS WALK SLABS PRECAST CONCRETE SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY... It Eliminates The Risks That Are Always Present CURRENT RANGE OF PRODUCTS INCLUDE: COLORED PATIO DRIVEWAY CURB PARKING BUMPERS When Pouring On Site DURA STEPS RAILINGS WELL TILE CATCH BASINS . © CUSTOM PRECASTING ¢ CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD. | 655-3311 €:signs all for $1.75. Home Work-|all for $1.75. Home Workshop paTTERN 202 ' | 224 IT'S A BREEZE that earl THE CHAIRS YOU NEED for all the action. The mill whirls/dining or for any room in the and the little man begins to|house may be made in the saw wood at top speed. His de-|home workshop if you follow of happier occupations. Pattern) Pattern 224 gives material list} 202, which gives actual-size cut-|and shows the steps in making ting and painting guides and as-|this 17-inch wide pull-up chair sembly directions, if 50 cents.|and the 19-inch arm chair. Price This pattern also is in the Wind-|50 cents. This pattern also is mill and Weathervane Packetjone of four in the Quick and No. 11 which gives four other|Easy Indoor Furniture Packet-- shop Editor, The Oshawa Times,|Editor, The Oshawa Times, Osh- that are found and kill them. Baits are a particularly ef- fective means of -- controlling this pest. Commercial metal- dehyde baits are applied just before dusk in small piles the size of a fifty-cent piece near the plants to be_ protected. Metaldehyde dust may also be available. Copper-lime dusts repel and ithese suggestions to help with Slugs Usually Attack Any Garden Plant Type however, has not been as effec-; tive as the metaldehyde baits. As a last thought -- collars of wire screening placed around plants offer protection when used on a small scale. BOX CARE Window boxes, patio planters and hanging baskets add great- ly' to garden and home beauty, if they are well cared for. Horticulturists with the Ontario Department of Agriculture offer their care. : Proper watering is one of the most important factors to keep in mind. Most plant containers tend to dry out very quickly in hot summer weather, so check them daily. Water them when the soil begins to get dry, and give enough so that the whole) ball of soil is wet. Do not water] until they begin to get dry| again, They must not be kept in a saturated condition, Also, make sure that excess water the glads'-emerge. Repeat the application every pe days i blooms open. Any one 'ollowing sprays will be effective: 50 Per cent DDT wettable powder (3 tablespoons) 25 Per cent malathion wet- table powder (3 tablespoons) ~ 50 Per cent malathion emul- one-inch layer of peat will help to conserve moisture. If plants should become leg- gy, pinch them back. This will make them bush out, and will give a much neater appearance in the long run. As a last note, feed your anced fertilizer. Soluble forms are most suitable as they can be applied at time of watering. plants occasionally with a bal- Sion (1 teaspoons) 4 per cent malathion 'may be used, although dusts are not Dusts of 5 per cent DDT or quite as effective as sprays. Apply these as purchased, There are other insecticides that could be used. Most home- eg insecticides are effec- ve, When applying any of these pesticides always follow the 'safety first" suggestions on SERIOUS PEST One of the most serious pests of gladioli is the tiny thrips. The adult is avery small, black insect, barely visible to the naked eye. The young re- semble the adults but are pale yellow to cream in color, mak- ing them even more difficult to see. : insecticide than is. recommend- _The foliage where the thripsjed by the manufacturer for the first appear takes on a silvery|job, Keep the unused material appearance, and later becomes'locked in a special cupboard. ae can drain out of the bottom of the containers. Plants that have) wilted recover slowly, and if it) happens very often the plants Keep all old bloom pinched, off; this prevents seed produc-) tion. At the time, it may seem like a lot of work but the bene- fits of increased bloom and longer season are well worth) the effort. | Don't allow soil to become) to walk out in sympathy if their/may kill slugs. This method, PROXIMITY TO SCHOOLS . No where can you find a community with lin. Publie, eonstruction better educational institutions thon Braemor Gardens. These schools (Adelaide McLaugh- Christopher's, Ridgeway Jr. High, Woodcrest Publie, a new Separate High School under modern os the community itself and they ere all within walking distance. What bet- tér place than Braemor for your young ones to grow up in? packed and baked. Adding a) R. $. McLaughlin High, St. and Board of Education, are as will give a poor show of bloom. | CHOOSING THE DESIGN OF A SMALL HOUSE The decision to purchase or build house is one of the most critical .undertaken by any fomily. It is prob- ably the largest single investment of the householder's resources. The loc- ation and design of the house will, in many ways, shape the lives of each member of the family. When money is on important factor it is not easy to select a house design which will accommodate all the essen- tial family possessions and also pro- vide space for living and for enter- taining. The actual dimensions and placing of furniture must be consider- ed in detail. There must be consid- eration for the future needs of @ growing family. There must be good judgement in the choice or architect- ural styles which will stand the test of time and justify the expenditure on construction and maintenance.: In the weeks to follow we will discuss the necessary considerations mention- ed above, Oshawa BUILDER'S ASSOCIATION 723-7390 braemor EPERMA gardens (Stevenson Rd. N.) | and Annapolis) | Boys and Sturdy. are the shoulders of the newspaper boy for on them rests the respon- sibility of bridging the Oshawa, Ontario. 'awa, Ontario. PICNIC | TABLES Now Only Pre-cut 27" x 6' | Western Cedar, complete with all hardware, unassembled price. ASK ABOUT OUR 6 MONTH DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN MILLWORK | & Building Supplies Lid. 1279 Simcoe North -- 728-6291 Open Doily 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. Friday till 9 P.M. . A es ~~ | gap between newspaper | and the reader. The news- | paper they deliver repre- sents the combined labour of thousands of people both here and abroad, plus production costs that run into the thousands of dollars, It is therefore a job that cannot be taken lightly, the success or fail- ure of the route depends entirely on a keen sense of detail and strong inter- est in business, Both || strong prerequisites in.to- | day's world of business. But few people have such an inbred instinct and the carrier's job affords an excellent opportunity for a young boy or girl to learn these skills, 1 Name... 24 ome ne Address .seseees School ...eese%s J seeeerenee You Can Earn Money During Your Summer Vacation as a | TIMES CARRIER OSHAWA TIMES CARRIER APPLICATION ++ Phone .. onee ass Chenin GI, Kbtetn tack de | Your Application Will Be Considered | As Seen As A Route is Open In Your Aree She Oshawa Times Girls... PO Oe ened ee eeeee an CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT | HAS ONE MILLION FEET IN STOCK OF Good for sheathing, flooring, siding, patch- up work for house and barn, etc. All lumber is clean and free of nails. perM ¥ this is strictly pick-up at our yard price. Y FOR THE HANDY MAN Uncleaned USED BOARDS 25.00 nettins "P.S.: Cheaper by the Truckload" TEFERMAN LUMBER DEALER FIX lp! ONTARIO'S 1 ST USED 2478 Eglinton Ave. W. RO 6-2331 TORONTO the package. Never use more . 369 Oshawa Blvd, N. i | 3 t RA PS: KARO