Salt Lake Telegram | 1943-02-25 | Page 8 | Save Fuel by Pulling Shades

Save Fuel by Pulling Shades Homemakers who are salvaging tin cans waste kitchen fats and other formerly discarded materials materials materials ma ma- are now learning another another another an an- other patriotic precaution For research shows that American families can save tons of coal and barrels of oil a year simply by pulling down their window shades They'll keep warmer too according according according ac ac- ac- ac cording to figures compiled by the Armour research foundation and approved by government representatives at a recent meeting in Washington These figures prove that the average home cuts heat loss loss and and fuel consumption consumption up up to 10 per cent by proper use of the cloth shades with which most windows are equipped Its It's easy to do and no trouble once you get the habit Simply keep all shades drawn to the sills in hours of darkness During During During Dur Dur- ing the day draw the shades completely in unused rooms When rooms are in use raise the shades only half way way this this gives adequate light