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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1952
Page
5
The article outlines bidding fairness in public projects and private homes. It explains bid openness, 2 performance bonds, and cost considerations, noting the need for competitive bids, adequate plans, and careful contractor selection to avoid poor workmanship or delays. It stresses avoiding bid shopping and verifying past work with owners.
The nation fuels a remodeling surge as 23 million of 42 million homes age 50 years or more. Kitchens and baths lead changes with space and convenience, as designers show modular layouts, prefinished panels, and compact storage solutions.
Washington report from a University of Michigan conference notes mortgage lenders are reluctant to fund loans for those over 60 without steady cash flow. Norman Strunk cites 5 percent of loans to 60 plus, with California and Florida showing higher 60 plus lending. Lenders require amortization income life insurance or co-signers, and larger down payments.
New York news item reports Otto Baskin detaining Nathan Miller, 25, after Miller took 350 from a cash box claiming a vacation with pay. Miller was arrested on return and held on grand larceny charges with bail set at 1,000.
Tips advise widening rooms by hanging broad valances beyond window panes and using draperies outside the frame to emphasize horizontal lines. For height, hang above the window frame to ceiling level. Treat 2 bay windows as one unit and emphasize with circular furniture. Use extension rods for light and width, or swag draperies for a formal look while avoiding heavy vertical emphasis for a peaceful room.
A Los Angeles report states Mrs. Alzada Marriage, 40, obtained a divorce from Bertram, 46, claiming he was not the marrying kind and was seldom at home. The case highlights domestic strains and long-term absence in a high-profile union.
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