FIRST AID TO THE AILING HOUSE By ROGER C. WHITMAN «4 - NEW ROOFING QUESTION: We have an old + »s|wood shingled roof and want to J|apply new roofing over it, Is ¥|this advisable? ANSWER: In most cases, the il old shingles are left in place and new. ones over them, First, fla 4 nailing them in place. shingles should be pulled out and new opes pit in their place. The butts of the shingles are them leveled off by mailing a feather. edge strip. This is not necessary if rigid asbestos shingles are to be applied. Manufacturers of as phalt and asbestos shingles us- ually furnish detailed instruction "|sheets for such work. PAINTING PIPES QUESTION: We have galva- u i i --_---- = pif] v2. PL] (N S-r TABLL SP. LIVING DINING W-0'. 15.6 11-0:9.0 oT 20 32% SQ. FT. 25255 CU.FT: | Builders" blueprints costing $9.75 a set may be obtained for this design No. 329. For fur- ther information write to: Builders' Page Editor, The Times, Oshawa. A new Home OME DESIGN No. 329 | From the front entry of this k veneer ranch home, one lan walk directly to either liv- lag or dining room. There is a nized pipe across our recreation room ceiling. Can these be paint- 2 d? | ANSWER: Galvanized pipes |ean be painted. If they are new, the surface should first be etched by brushing on a special galva- pized primer (available at most paint and hardware stores), or by wiping vinegar on, Otherwise, the paint won't adhere. When dry, apply a coat of rust - inhibitive paint; finish with wall paint or enamel. At all times, during the process, the surface must be dry when apply- ing the paint, otherwise it will , |peel off later. oa fF TY a (MAHOGANY STAIN | QUESTION: I want to apply mahogany stain. Can the varnish be applied directly over the stain? ANSWER: I recommend a seal- ing coat, to prevent the varnish from picking up discoloration from the stain. An excellent seal is a coat of pure, fresh, white shellac, thinned half-and-half with denatured alcohol, or a coat of] the mew '"'ready-to-uge" shellac. OIL SPOT ON CEMENT - QUESTION: At one time there was a leak in the oil line of our furnace, causing a big spot in| the cement. 1 have tried serub- bing with detergents and bleach, also used fullers earth, but it re, mains the same, Can you tell me| what to do? ANSWER: Many garages and service stations sell a specially prepared powder for removing great and ofl from garage oors. If not available, make a thick paste of a noninflammable ed whiting or other absorbing powder, Cover the bil spot with a thick layer of the paste and cover with a sheet of metal or glass to retard evaporation. The spot remover acts as a solvent on the oil and the powder draws it up| like a blotter. When discolored, | {replace the paste with new. | When all the oil possible has ibeen drawn off, scrub the spot with a strong solution of sodium phosphate. varnish finish to a dresser with/ DAMP C T floor closet is partly underground and very damp; anything left on the floor becomes moldy. How can I correct kind of floor there is a concrete wise there would probably be in-|e} Qications of mold on a wood fleor. App! available masonry dea er, to the floor. Special chemical preparations are available many hauge. yates stores for ab- There is also an electric damp- chaser available appliance dealers. BELLS brass bells. What can I put on them to keep them from getting green spots? I'd like to keep them as shiny"as when I bought liquid spot remover and powder-|th them with one of the brass poling able at dealers, following label instruc- tions. Be sure surface is free of of lacquer - available in aerosol form for this purpose; clear lacquer in a thin coat will serve, ES LOSE QUESTION: I live in a ground apartment. The bedroom this? ANSWER: You don't say what you have. I assume floor; other- Indians Take Flood Round WASHINGTON (AP) The Tuscarora Indians won a major round Friday in their fight to prevent the flooding of more than 1,000 acres of their reservation in western New York for a big power project. ' i The U.S. Court of 5 blocked, for the time at least, the seizure of tribal lands for a storage reservoir for the a coat x Sagipatent cement water - A supplles dea at orbing moisture from the air. at many electric QUESTION: 1 have some India em, ANSWER: Clean and polish preparations now avail- ousewares and hardware| ny grease, then apply thin film or any Father Faces | Couple Awarded migration Minister Officials have declined to give a Fairclough. pment, The Tuscaroras drew national attention to their fight to pre- serve their reservation last April with a passive resistance cam: paign against surveying crews. The Court of Appeals sent the case back to the federal power commission, saying the commis- sion cannet licence a reservoir on the tribal lands unless it can find a way around a proviso of the Federal Power Act. This provides that the commis- shall not issue a licence government reserva- sion thin any ion without first finding that it will pot interfere with the pur- pose of the reservaton. The court said the power com- mission made no such finding be- fore it licensed the New York Power Authority to go ahead with the Niagara project. WAS JUST SICK BOMBAY, India (AP)--A ship's radio officer who sent out a false mutiny report, causing an ocean- wide flurry of alarm, was "love- sick and seasick," his skipper said Thursday. The 15,749-ton Li- berian tanker Chloe put to sea ,000 Niagara Falls hydro-| B= THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, Neveiber 15, 1938 13 po i J : EXTRA LEGS NO HELP IN HOPPING A six-legged bull frog is ex- several thousand six-legged. amined at the State university | frogs found in an artificial lake: in Memphis, Tenn. It is one of | near Tunica, Miss. The extra Johnston, 31 of Stratford, Ont., has bought all common shares of lle bent ows: Sut ou i Buys Shares 0f Company the hind quarters. AURORA, Ont. (CP) -- James MORTGAGE LOANS Murder Charge TORONTO (CP) -- Joseph Ta- 13528 ga. 25235 Cu. | Planner book entitled "71 Se- lives in a restaurant at Harbord|textile student, and his 22-year- lected Low Cost Homes for Ca- |g Huron Streets in midtown|old wife, a night club singer, nadians"', price 75 cents this design and may be obtained at the newspaper office or by writ- | ing to this same address. kacs,. 54, was returned to Simcoe Friday . night charged with the murder of his eight - year - old stepson, Joseph. He was arrested by two detect- reason for the order. Mr. Volcy met his wife in Montreal in 1956 when she visited the city with an entertainment troupe. He was in Canada on 2 student visa, Crash Damages MONTREAL (CP) -- A peti- tion for issuance of a writ of pro- again from here but left Greek radio officer, 30-year-old John Karalis, behind, Earlier this AVAILABLE RalphS. Jones the Aurora Banner Publishing Company Limited, it was an- nounced Thursday. The p publishes the the week Karalis' mutiny sent ships and planes scouring Indian Ocean for the ship. weekly Banner, which has a cir- the culation of 2,468. Founded in 1860, T! Barrister & Solicitor |bibition is in process of being {served on behalf of a Haitian |gouple who have been ordered de- {ported from Canada. | The couple, Jean Volecy, 27, a Diefefibaker In Iran Capital TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- cana- went on clapping long after BALLET DELIGHTS ANNE LONDON (AP)--Prineess Anne discovered ballet Thursday and show was over. The eight-year-old he B was owned by a g 65 Simcoe St. South Dial RA 5-3525 group headed by Lawrence Rubin, Aurora businessman. Mr. Johnston since 1855 has been assistant to the president of the Stratford Beacon-Herald. He| formerly was an assistant editor the | Toronto Friday as he was about|faced deportation last July and to order a meal. He offered no had filed a writ of prohibition, | resistance. but the writ was never heard be- | Takacs was charged on a war-|cause the immigration depart- rant issued for his arrest and ment withdrew the deportation uilt-in china cabinet in the hin d beibiighted dining Toom an The Building Editor, held at headquarters until In- | order pending further investiga- spector Joseph Le Perriere of the|tion. dian Prime Minister Diefenbaker arrived in Tehran for a two- hour stay en route to Pakistan. Foreign Minister All Asghar Hek- Premier Manushar Eghbal, daughter of the Queen attended a matinee given by international dancers at the Coliseum Theatre. She sat between her mother and Princess Margaret in the Yoyal of The Financial Post. emim-- REMODELING YOUR 2? a ae living room also boasts 00d: window area. A fireplace ifith slate hearth and nearby look shelves are 'featured in iving area. Although plans call Oshawa Times-Gazette, Oshawa, Ontario. mat and British Embassy charge d'affaires John Russel received Diefenbaker and his wife at Meh- rabad airport on their arrival from Rome. provincial 'polcie criminal {pves-| The couple's 2% - year - old tigation department arrived to re- daughter, born in Canada, can- |turn him to Simcoe. not be subject to deportation. ) full basement, the laundry ( ) Please send me further details about how to obtain standard pijlice said they located Ta-| Early this week the immigra- ora 4 Builders blueprints for Home Design No. 329. |kacs on a tip from a citizen. |tion department served a second sea is combined with the kit Thursday Attorney - General|deportation order signed by Im- d a e- hen. This saves the homemak- | py, oo ieg war Selected low cost Homes for Canadians." Roberts 000 d down i r gontinual trips up anc <o (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times. ward for information leading to LJ r r t : rand "a Gazette.) Takacs' arrest and conviction. rl good closet space. Notice | The boy's body was found Oct. low well the bath serves both Name... 250 Gallon Tank, Tap, Hose end Nozzle sup- plied oll ot NO CHARGE To Our Customers. 16 in a house at Fair Ground in| edrooms and work area. Kit- Phone RA 3-3443 - Night RA 3-744 BATHROOM A ---- 3 ® A "Plumbing-Poor" home is not only worth less on the market -- it's not worth what it could be to YOU! For the best in HOT WATER HEATERS ®BATHROOM FIXTURES OSERVICE J n-- C-- Houghton Township in the Brant- hen also provides space for ford area, He and his mother, reakfast table. Standar d |Mrs. Jusztina Takacs, had va-| cated the house only a few days | IN THE HOME WORKSHOP previously. His throat was slashed and his head battered. The boy was slain a few hours | after he left Houghton Central | School with a man who claimed to be his guardian. YOUR GARDEN Relaxing Area Should Be Useful, Beautiful LET US FIX THAT SINK Ne Jeb is too laige er small for us! We'll quickly repair thet sink or bath--to top efficiency. All work gueranteed. New in- stallations a specialty! MINERS FOUND ALIVE BANCROFT, Northern Rhode- sia (AP)--Eight' African miners, By A. W. RUNDLE In our article last week, we discussed the home property with particular reference to a division of the grounds into three definite yet flexible areas. These are namely, the public, service and| private or living areas. Today we. will deal exclusively with the last of these three -- the living area. Another good name for this portion of your property would be the "relaxing" area, for it is here that we will -- eventually, to be sure, -- sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor. As a setting for your leisure hours the living area should pro- vide a feeling of privacy -- this does nof, however, necessitate a high wall or hedge surrounding your entire backyard -- rather you will find a more attractive RE . By RUTH W. SPEER HIRSTMAS FIXINGS are fun make. Pattern 321, which gives tual-size cutting guides for this id candle holder also a hard- d tree for cards, and direc- for wreuths, is 40 cents, This ttern is included in.packet 43 hich gives guides for a crib set th .21-nch figures and many 'er decorations all for $1.75. ud orders to The Home Work- » Dept., The Times, Oshawa. enjoyment for the entire family. entombed 900 feet underground in a Bancroft topper mine since noon Wednesday, were reported alive Thursday. A rescue worker said he spoke to the eight men, all of whom were uninjured. Hot soup was passed to them through a tube thrust down a two inch drill hole. If you have a barbecue in mind, the patio should be located in such a position that easy access to the kitchen is possible. In addi- tion, the outlook from where the seating will be should give onto the best view of your grounds. As a 'foreground to an open view 285 BLOOR ST. Ww. i "32 Years In Business" Harry O. Perry PETROLEUM CO. OSHAWA of the garden proper, it will give an added feeling of space, so often lacking in today's home. Another point to keep in mind with regard to location is that of protection from the weather. | Hereabouts, a south-east expo- sure is best, since our prevailing winds are from the west. It Is a good idea as well to have plant- ings established close by to cut down on wind nuisance, It should not however, be entirely en. closed, since everyone wants the benefit of summer breezes and th warm sunlight of early spring. Constructed by LORNE GOODMAN Plumbing & Heatin 758 Mary St. RA 5-1044 RA 5-3279 -- RA 35-6411 WINTER IS THE TIME and indeed, a more friendly solu. tion to this problem by informal plantings of 'mixed shrubs and! evergreens, so arranged to give you adequate privacy the year |"round. Most people today regard the Next week we 'will deal with other important features of the| living area such as borders, beds and specimen shrubs or trees, | {the combination of which * will {form vl future Backyard, or, as patio as a focal point to outdoor| We Prefer to think of it, your living, and with this concept we| Outdoor living-room. l | heartily agree. It can and should | | RossLYNN Estates LTD, offer you these "built-in' extra features which will make your new house a HOME: for a HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN available through your bank x--¢= be both utilitarian and beautiful. NEVER TOO OLD \|As it is a transition between house| CRAIGMYLE, Alta. (CP)-- \oh 2nd garden, a paving, perhaps of John (Scotty) Edward, 91, was| flagstone or concrete depending elected by acclamation as a coun-| upon the style of your house, can|cillor of this village 80 miles i lo much to the entire appearance northeast of Calgary. Mr. Ed GREETING TO ALL from Of your garden. With the patio ward, who-had retired in 1950 « yoof top with this life-size 3 an important feature of your|is a former teacher and cow-| ta. Pattern 415 gives actual. garden scheme; you will be en- puncher wro now is interested in| cutting and painting guides | Sured of many hours of fun and/civic affairs. this cut-out which includes | chimney and 10-inch letters Merry Christmas along the 'es -- all to be cut from hard- 'rd. Mounting directions come Here is your once in a lifetime chance to pick up brand new General Electric Utility Motors at bargain prices. h the five large pattern sheets. LOOK ! be used year after year. e of pattern $1.75. 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