One Million Homes Planned For 1948 Declared By J C Borden
J C Borden president of Citizens Coal and Supply argues a 1948 plan to build one million homes. He outlines private home ownership versus public housing, cost implications, tax effects, and material competition for private builders, urging local decision on housing approach.
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J.C. Borden
J. C. Borden
Citizens Coal and Supply Company
Bluefield Avenue
Pearls Street
Borden
Taft-Ellender-Wagner
Automatic warm air register eases room temperature control
A new automatic register for warm air heating systems, introduced by the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau, opens and closes based on room heat needs. After attachment to the stackhead with four screws, a dial sets room temperature from 65 to 82 degrees.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Your Telephone Is Indispensable
The telephone is a vital utility in a complex fast moving world. It underpins commerce and transportation and provides 24 hour assistance in emergencies. It also serves social needs, allowing conversations with friends in distant towns or states by simply dialing.
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Bluefield
Materials shortages curb plumbing and heating production
Domestic engineers report to a trade paper that production could rise 20 percent if steel and iron supplies improve. Representatives note the essential nature of plumbing and heating equipment for health and urge allocation of adequate iron and steel to the industries.
Vitreous China Lavatories From Imported and Domestic Clays
Modern vitreous china lavatories are made from imported and domestic clays and fired at high heat to produce a hard lustrous acid resistant surface.
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China
One Lighting Fixture Serves Several Farm Jobs
General Electric lighting experts describe a portable fluorescent fixture with two 40 watt lamps and an extension cord. The farmer moves it between a workbench and a sorting room using ceiling hooks and chains, and his wife also uses it over a basement project when idle.
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General Electric
Goodykoontz Drug Store Promises Wide Supply and Service
Goodykoontz Drug Store at Bland and South streets offers prescription services, leading patent medicines, cosmetics, baby supplies, sickroom and first aid items, stationery, magazines, tobacco, cigars, and an acclaimed fountain service. The store positions itself as a modern full service drugstore and popular social spot.
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Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bland
South Streets
Goodykoontz
Amemeestaho
Oeasen
Timber workers strike for 20 percent wage hike
Round and round linking timber workers in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Maryland won a wage raise demand but refused to return to work until customers of the firms they worked for agreed to pay 20 percent more for timber.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Postwar surge unlocks chrome kitchen fixtures market
Thornhill Tinning and Plumbing reports no shortages for chromium plated faucets shower heads and brass goods. War substitutes are being replaced with chrome brass fittings and modern waste controls. Old china handle tubs and lavatories should be upgraded to metal for durability and safety.
Origin of rats in the United States discussed
The exact origin of rats is unknown but it is believed they were carried to the United States on trading ships in the sixteenth century. Authorities agree rats are discouraged from homes when garbage is protected. galvanized steel cans with rat proof covers are marketed for this purpose.
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United States
Plan a Modern Efficient Kitchen With Warlick Help
Warlick Furniture Store argues that reorganized white wall and floor cabinets create more storage and space. A kitchen aider cabinet sink and strategic range and refrigerator placement boost organization, ease of use, and on the spot efficiency. Clean, gleaming enamel surfaces resist grease and dust for easy upkeep.
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Warlick Purniture
Warlick
Franklin Dairy Store Popular
Franklin Dairy at 200 Princeton Avenue draws customers with Furnas quality ice cream in vanilla chocolate or strawberry. A popular town meeting spot, it offers refreshing malts and ice cream to enjoy in the parlor or take home for family treats.
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Franklin Dairy
Princeton Avenue
Frank's
Franklin's
Radiant heating booklet offered by industry group
The Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers outlines invisible heating via baseboards around room exteriors and other radiant heating developments in a new free booklet titled Enjoy Better Heat With Radiant Sunny Warmth. Request details are provided as 60 East Street, New York 17.
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Institute of Boiler and
East Street
New York
New
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