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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
39
Westinghouse runs rigid kitchen tests on new refrigerators in proving kitchens using an electric meter to measure current under home conditions. The unit uses power only two hours in twelve and shows five temperature zones for different foods. Additional features include sliding drawers, meat keeper, sliding shelves, and a push latch.
Electric cooking offers a clean kitchen with no flame or combustion producing fewer by products. Walls and curtains stay free of greasy deposits, paints remain bright, and cleaning is reduced. Utensils come off the range clean on the outside, and the oven heat remains well insulated for focused cooking.
Luberger company displays Zenith radio sets in Cedar Rapids highlighting the new Wavemagnet antenna integrated into the receivers. The design eliminates external connections and supports portable units with wheels, while cabinetry ranges from wood tones to plastics. Also noted are steam cooker uses and easy cleaning features for home cooking devices.
Capt Otis F Bryan chief pilot of Transcontinental and Western Air and J M Sigvaldson TWA chief radio operator pick Wards Airlines sets as superior for aviation use. Bryan notes his 1 500 000 miles in air and daily radio use with TWA ground stations. Sigvaldson backs the decision citing daily two way radio to pilots. Also mentions wartime US costs at 41 765 billion dollars.
Westinghouse refrigerators come sealed for life with a five year warranty and no repair costs. Test kitchens and 100 homes show an average weekly refrigeration cost of 53 cents, cheaper than other food protection methods. The Sternlight UV lamp fits into 1939 models and kills germs in the fridge.
A beaver that refuses labor is banished from the colony becoming an outcast, reflecting social discipline in the animal community.
Modern women learn the steam cooker on the electric range is versatile. It can cook a complete meal of meat vegetables and dessert at once. It tenderizes cheaper cuts needed for long cooking and allows cooking several vegetables together without flavor intermingling. It aids the busy mother by providing a whole day’s supply of meals.
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