The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 December 1964 — Page 3

Looks like the biggest Chiistmns ever in Greencnstle

STORES OPEN TONIGHT and every night till 8:30 P- m. thru December 23rd.

The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana Saturday, December 19, 1964

iui the Stores die offe BIG CHRISTMAS TREE... Sparkling with bright gift ideas lor every one on yonr Christmas list. See the exciting “enchanted aisles” tor sure to please GIFT INSPIRATIONS.

I as a public sendee By e DAILY BANNER

Christmas Superstitions Superstitious people ask the priest to sit on their beds, believing that the brooding hen will not neglect her eggs if he does so.

Christmas Superstitions When a maiden begs a bit of Sweet Basil used by the priest she places in under her pillow in order that she may dream of her sweet heart.

Q. We plan to have wood windows in our new house. Is insulat* Ing glass worth the added cost? A. Yes, for several reasons. You’ll save on heating (and airconditioning) costs, eliminate the expense of separate storm windows, and get added comfort by knocking out a major source of drafts —cold glass surfaces. All styles of stock windows made of ponderosa pine are available with double glazing.

Q. Is there any harm in closing the attic louvers to keep the house warmer in winter? A. Yes. The attic must be properly ventilated, especially in winter, to prevent condensation of moisture, which will rot the roof beams. * • * Q. My Trdor-style home has stucco walls that are badly cracked and need extensive repairs. Can mineral fiber siding be applied easily over the stucco? A. Yes, this versatile material can be put on right over the stucco, saving the expense of repairs and painting for years to come. * • • Q. A key to our front door has disappeared. Is it necessary to put in an entire new lock for protection? A. Just get a new tumbler to lit your present door lock. The old one can be taken out after loosening two long machine screws on the latch side. The new tumbler comes with its own set of keys.

Save Leftover Siding For Future Repain While mineral fiber wall siding has rocklike weathering qualities and requires almost no maintenance, a panel or two may be damaged by a heavy impact such as a falling tree branch or a truck backing into the driveway. For this reason, it’s a good idea to have your builder or residing contractor leave you a few leftover panels of the siding for repairs. Replacing a damaged panel is a simple job- Just pull out the three nails-they’re easy to get at. Then ease out the old panel, slip the new one into place, and nail it on. If the new one varies slightly in color, your house may need washing.

Right Hues Good News On Roof “Color is one of our most Important building materials.” Thin statement made by Mrs. Nancy Rubey, color consultant to many builders and designers, sums up the growing awareness of architects, builders and construction contractors of the role color plays in today’s attractive homes. Mrs. Rubey proves her theme by showing how a drab house gains sparkle and distinction by the proper use of color, how color can appreciably change the apparent size of a house, and how the lines and proportions of a home can be modified or accented with color planning. She points out that industrial designers for many years have relied on color not only to step up the appearance but also improve the performance of automobiles, kitchen appliances, even factory machinery. But the building industry was very slow in adopting the technique of color application, she says. In recent years, however, perhaps because of competitive pressures or more selective choice on the part of home Stoppers, progressive builders bees sought the aid of color consultants in planning their deveinp ments. Another important factor, Mca. Rubey stressed, is the growing availability of building —tactile with better color veteen The new heavyweight asphalt roof shingles, for example, come in pastels, black, white, forest colors and blends. While white asphalt sMngles are always popular, Mrs. Bubey notes increasing use of gray, black, and the blended colors with dominant tones of brown, red, green, gold, or aaad. The color is contained in the ceramic granules that coat the shingles. “The roof is the largest expanse of the house visible from the street, which makes it a real challenge and offers greater possibility for effective use of color to achieve a harmonious overall result,” Mrs. Rubey points out

RESIST WIND On the blustery days when yon have to hold onto your hat, you'll be glad to have a roof of selfsealing asphalt shingles over your head. Factory-applied adhesive bonds the shingles te those beneath to make a highly wind-resistant roof.

WASHINGTON — MARCH OF EVENTS

SOUTH VIET HiAM IS NO. I ADMINISTRATION CONCERN

HOW TO BREAK COSTIY, YEARS40N0 STAllMATff

South Viet Nam Bow about itf

By HENRY CATHCART Central Press Washington Writer rv ASHINGTON —- The situation in South Viet Nam ts the YY number one policy matter under discussion in highest Johnson administration circles. These officials are exceedingly close-mouthed about the tenor of conversations, but it la apparent that there is a feeling that now is the time to do aom^ thing about breaking the costly, yeart-ioof stalemate that has characterised the fighting

there.

To the United States, Viet Nam can he likened to a festering sore. It is not of Itself fatal, but it causes a constant drain on manpower, money and resources. It is apparent that the kind of treatment it has been g—n

will not clean up the wound.

Among the many approaches that can ha used, two are at the extremes of conslderstiao and neither probably will be put into peaetien One, there can be a U. S. military dactojon to "move north" with air, sea or land forces os an three and strike a decisive blow against the Communist military sanctuary.. Twet there couW be a decision that further help to tbs South Viet Namess is unproductive and a decision made to cut our losses and get out.

It would be surprising if either of these approaches is adopted. The first would openly challenge the Red Chinese to eater the war, as they did in Korea. The second would hurt U. S. prestige and implied commitments throughout Southeast Asia. A more likely course would be to make a greater material commitment both militarily and in an economic way to support an increased South Viet Namese drive into the North.

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• OH, FOR THE SIMPLE LIFE—Brooks Hays, a former congressman and one-time special assistant to the president, now teaches at Rutgers University. During his political career it waa no trouble for him to be identifiable. But things are different now. One of his former Arkansas constituents asked him recently if the name of the school he was teaching at was “Ruggles University,” and asked where it was located. Hays drily replied that

it was "in Red Gap.”

Hays and his wife were in London recently and heard a bell hop paging "Sir Brooks Hays.” He turned to his wife and remarked "We*v© been here long enough.” Hays tells these stories on himself in all good humor, but It Illustrates in an oblique way that once in political life, an individual longs to return. If only subconsciously.

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• WORD FROM THE WEST—Don’t overlook Oregon's Gem, Mark Hatfield in making up the winter bocl* tor the 196S GOP presidential nomination race. Hatfield, his supporters say, has the youth, appearance, drive and record that makes him a potential

candidate.

Oregon was one "jf the very few GOP States to increase Itfi

legislative membership in the Nov. 3 elections A. part of this is credited to Hatfield's clever hand-

ling of the GOP schism in his state.

Reports are that fie will run against Democratic Sen. Maurine Neuberger in 1966 for the Senate seat that will be up for election then.

Hatfield has a good chance of winning, and winning in impres-

sive style.

If he can turn this trick, he’ll be in a stronger position ever to go into the 1968 GOP national convention seeking a place on the ticket, if things break right there’s always the possibility that he can capture the top sboL

Hatfield Vertus

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