North Cache News | 1945-04-27 | Page 13 | Cleanup of Homes Advised by Chief

I Cleanup of Homes ! Advised by Chief Logan housewives were asked , u today by Fire Chief E. S. Laur-j ence to join in the spring clean- j r up campaign being conducted this , c week in Logan city. ! "A badly kept house is packed 3 with fire menace as an incendiary ! bomb, not blaming anyone for i poor housekeeping," he said. According Ac-cording to the National Fire Pro- 'i tection association, the principal r causes of fires and fire tragedies i can be eliminated by thorough spring cleaning jobs. Rubbish that cannot be burned c safely, will be collected from city curbs by municipal trucks I that will patrol the streets. Peo. ' pie burning trash are requested to j keep the fires at least 25 feet from combustible material. J He advised housewives to safe- J guard their homes by getting rid I of rags, papers and old furniture j stored in attics, basements or I closets by turning them into the J local salvage drive; to not use j flammable cleaning fluids in cleaning winter clothes for stor- Cleaning the heating plants of homes, particularly the chimney; recovering old wood shingle roofs with fire-resistant roofing, and by cleaning gas and electrical appliances ap-pliances thoroughly and replacing ! frayed cords.