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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1962)
10A The Bend Bulletin, Wednesday, May 16, 1962 Manila students sPruce-uP protest outside U.S. embassy MANILA UPI About 20 stu dent pickets staged a "mass dem onstration" outside tlie U.S. Em bassy today protesting Congress' failure to approve tlie $73 million Philippine war claims bill. A student organization bad called for a mass turnout for 2:30 p.m. but nobody showed up unti) after 3 p.m. As late as 4:30 p.m. only about 20 students had arrived. About a dozen policemen stood by, '. watching the picket line. Thcfc were no disorders. A Filipino senator said defeat of tlie bill had plunged U.S. re lations with the Philippines and other Asian nations to its lowest Milt. "Asians will consider the fact tliat the Philippines is the staunchest ally of the United States in this part of the world and yet it does not receive treat meat as such," said Sen. Lorenzo Sumulong, chairman of the Sen ate Foreign Relations Committee. "They will doubt if it pays to be close to the United States." Philippine President Diosdado Macupagal's decision to postpone bis trip to the United States next month won some powerful support: programs launched On the day tlie last snowflake melts and the first bud appears, just aljout every home - owner starts talking and thinking about what has now become a well-established national custom "spring cleaning." Today, "spring cleaning" has come to encompass far more than a strenuous "scrubbing opera tion." New painting and decorat ing, new lighting fixtures, new floor coverings, touch-up jobs on siding and roofing, and a host of repair and improvement jobs are all part of a well-integrated pro gram aimed at maintaining a high standard of appearance and li ability in the home. Like any other large and expen sive piece of equipment, a home should be inspected periodically if it if to be kept in smooth oper ating condition. Since tlie winter montlis usually do tlie most dam age, spring is tlie best time for making a seasonal check-up and attending to the necessary re pairs and other little jobs alxiut SMOOTH SPLICE To splice tivo pieces of lumber, cut one off at a long, tapered an gle, use it as a template to mark off tlie second piece at the same angle. Join with screws through edge, reinforce with glue. the house that will make it a bet ter place in which to live. Make Repairs Promptly Minor repairs should be made promptly. Failure to do so will often result in more serious breakdowns later on may even necessitate an expensive major overhaul that might have been avoided. Here is a convenient guide to a "spring inspection" that will de termine how you can step up the apearance and livability of your home. 1. The Outside. This is your home's face to the public. Check roofing and siding. Small cracks, peeling, etc. often require little more than minor repairs or re painting. The new latex paints tliat cover exteriors with a single coot make it far easier than here tofore to put a fresh, bright sparkle into a weatlicr worn home. Moreover; new materials on the market can sometimes make it cheaper to have new roofing or siding installed than to do a patch job. Money-Saving Features Among tlie materials tliat now include new time- and money-saving features are: (a) fireproof shingles tliat protect while they beautify, and (b) sidings that pro vide insulation, retaining building heat and cutting fuel bills. Fuel savings, over tlie years, can amortize tlie cost of tlie installa tion. Then there are rot - resistant sidings and shingles tliat provide longer life and beauty for the home. Some sidings have baked on decorator colors tliat never need repainting. 2. Inside the House. A change in tlie family's size and needs may call for a room addition or inter- ONE WEEK ONLY! See West Side Hardware for WHITE OUTSIDE PAINT reg. 5.95 DOMINO gallon LADDERS from 2 ft. to 8 ft. Extension ladders from 14 ft. to 16 ft. BRUSHES rollers, scrapers, drop cloths, thinner, sandpaper, masking tape SUPER KEM-TONE & KEM-GLOW OLYMPIC STAINS REPUBLIC PAINTS Complete New Stock inside and out ior remodeling. Consider convert ing tlie basement to a finished recreation room, or add a finish ed bedroom or den to the attic to meet expanded family needs. Effect a "change of scene" in any or all rooms via a new paint job or wallpaper or a combi nation of both. Consider new floor coverings, too! 3. Tlie Grounds. Even a small backyard can become' a happy, modern outdoor living area. New patio awnings and shelters can convert a small corner near the house into a suitable area for summer relaxation and barbecue fun. TOpll mSHEB KIND OF PROTECTION AND BEAUTY FOR YOUR HOME! S-W A-lOO LATEX The Moif Advanced House Paint in SO Yaartl 795 Gallon Sherwin-Williams SWP. is your best buy in house paint... tSAMCL BEST BUY FOR PORCHES, FLOORS, STEPS AND DECKS SHtRWIN-WltUAMS Qt- PORCH AND HOO ENAMEL Sherwin-Williams Company WEST SSDE HARDWARE 944 Bond St. Ph. EV 2-3451 J IOCS Galveston Ave. EV 2-4341