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For the destinies of carpenters and Iumbermen, he emphasized, "are inextricably bound up together-in wood."

Following is the full text of the resolu. tion providing for the union's wood promotion effort:

"Vhereas, the promotion of the use of wood and wood products is of vital interest to all Brotherhood mernbers; and ttWhereas, in some areas, efforts have been made by various Councils to establish Local Union W'ood Promotion Committees for the purpose of promoting the use of wood and wood products in schools and other public building construction; and ooWhereas. efforts to coordinate the activities of these established wood promotion committees have been only partly successful; and

"Whereas, as of this date much of our success is attributed to our General ofrce through the valuable articles on wood promotion which have appeared in "The Carpenter," our official publication; and

"Whereas, an effective program needs to be headed by a special Department of the Brotherhood established for the purpose of furnishing material and qualified manpower to maintain an organized program: now therefore be it

"Resolved, that this 29th General Convention adopt a Wood Promotion program throughout the Brotherhood; and be it further

"Resolved, that upon adoption, the General Executive Board be empowered to establish a Department within the Brotherhood for the express purpcise of furnishing material, manpower and to correlate this promotional program for the benefit of all Brotherhood members."

NWMA Hordwood Door Division Elecls New Choirmen

At a meeting in Louisville, Kentucky on October 12th, the Hardwood Door Division of the National Woodwork Manufacturers Association named William S. Youne and Berline E. Perkins, chairman and vicechairman respectively, of the division.

Mr. Young is vice-president of Young Door Company, Plymouth, Indiana-manufacturers of hollow and solid core flush doors. Mr. Perkins is president o{ Perkins Door Company, Baton Rouge, Louisianaproducers of solid core flush doors. Both men have been active in NIIMA for a number of years and will serve in this new capacity for two years.

Son Froncisco Hoo-Hoo-Etles' Enioy First Meeting

San Francisco Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 3 held its first meeting of the new year at Torino's Restaurant in San Francisco on September 11. A good showing of 35 gals. turned out in support of their new prexy, Shirley Crumpler of Mar-Mac Lumber Co. and enjoyed cocktails, dinner and an after dinner movie, compliments of Georgia-Pacific.

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Same comments hold good'for lengthwise expansion.

15. The use of fhreqded nqils will prevent noil "popping."

The best way to prevent nail "popping" is to use dry lumber,

:) particularly in framing. In most parts of the nation a range of moisture content of 9 to l4/o ftor framing is recommended. However, threaded nails are best for general wood coristruction.

16, Diogonol wood sheothing is better lhqn horizontql wood sheothing in ,oll house construction.

The lower cost horizontal wood sheathing with lerin I x 4 diagonal corner bracing is the strongest and stiffest of nailedon sheathings of any type used on house wall in which there are windows and doors. Diagonal wood sheathing is strongest and stiffest on wall without windows or doors.

Too much insulqtion cqn be put into o house wqll.

The more insulation in a house wall, the warmer it will keep the house and the lower will be the fuel bill. Assuming good construction with a proper vepor barrier installation, no harm to the house will result.

Thot q wood house or schoot is nol os .slrong qnd sofe in hurricones ond,eorthquokes os q brick slruclure.

A properly built wood building rs stronger and safer than a properly built brick building. Detarls will be given to any who write the author.

Thqt o wood house is not os worm in the winler qnd qs cool in lhe summer os o brick house.

A wood house is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than a brick house. Details will be given to any who write the author.

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