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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1939
Page
20
Westinghouse proves kitchens test refrigerators with an electric meter showing only two hours of use in twelve. The five zone temperature system keeps foods at 21 39 36 40 and 44 degrees for frozen goods milk meat vegetables and general storage. Features include sliding drawers meat-keeper shelves and an easy door latch.
Westinghouse refrigerators are sealed and factory oiled for life with a five year warranty. 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 1939 models to sterilize interiors.
Electric cooking is clean with no flame or combustion. Surfaces stay cooler and walls less greasy, reducing cleaning and redecorating. Pans stay bright, utensils come off clean, and ovens insulate well keeping heat in. The contrast with traditional stoves highlights cooler kitchens in summer.
Luberger company displays Zenith radio sets with the Wavemagnet antenna integral to the receiver. The new design eliminates external connections and enables portable sets to receive signals in metal surroundings. The article also highlights cabinetry, portable options, and clean steam cooker features for home use.
Modern women discover the steam cooker on the electric range is versatile for a full meal cooked together. It tenderizes cheaper cuts of meat and allows multiple vegetables to cook simultaneously without flavor mixing, helping busy mothers prepare a day's meals efficiently.
Capt Otis F Bryant TWA chief pilot with 1 500 000 miles in the air selects Ward Airlines as the radio for his home set praising its performance. J M Sigvaldson TWA chief radio operator also chooses Ward sets after years in radio engineering. The piece notes the high cost of wartime US government expenditures at 41 765 000 000 dollars.
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