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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1938
Page
11
The article outlines four insulation types to reduce fuel use and boost comfort in summer and winter. Fall and blanket insulation use loosely packed fibers, while reflective insulation uses bright surfaces to reflect heat. Rigid insulation includes boards and structural fibers, installed between ceiling beams or between studs, with blown insulation for existing spaces.
The historic Williamsburg Raleigh Tavern parlor becomes a livable living room with soft green woodwork, white walls, and green glazed chintz curtains. Furnishings include a green fabric sofa, beige leather chair and sofa, a red Turkish rug reproduction, and Venetian blinds.
Washington report notes new peace time spending record with 18 billion potential outlay for the fiscal year starting July 1. Deficiency bill adds 300 million, while lending and other authorizations push totals above two billion including RFC loans. Programs include 375 million food control, highway aid, and a three point seven two billion recovery bill with 400 million in PWA loans and 300 million for low cost housing. Democratic leaders tie large outlays to recession and 13 million unemployed needing support.
In Cincinnati the 15 year old youth accused of attacking and killing six year old Shirley Ann Woodburn is under continuous evaluation by psychiatrists and physicians at General hospital. Juvenile Judge Charles W Huffman continues study of the boy's case as his mother Catherine Woodswir sits nearby in a ward. Prosecutor Jey M Outcast said the boy confessed to the attack and murder after fearing disclosure. The body was found half buried in a wooded area near the house Memorial Day. Morgenthau announces relief spending exceeded two billion dollars for the current fiscal year with social security outlays also rising.
West Virginia faces a sparse slate as the first election without any state or national officers on ballots and new registration fees. Republican and Democratic executives may have to fill out House of Delegates and Senate ballots. Democratic candidates appear in most districts for the Senate, while only a few counties list Democrats for the House and six counties have Republicans running for the House. The county list includes Boone E. White, Cabell Fred Davis E Sprouse, Fayette Roy E. McKee J Alex Tingley, Greenbrier John Bowling Charles L. McClung Samuel N. Erwin, Jefferson Francis W. Daniel Mrs Charlotte Pendleton Herbert C. Miller, Kanawha Casey McClung James Kay Thomas Carl C. Calvert John Amos, Logan Hugh Paul Lester Perry John R. Browning John Estep Murrill Hartrum William Woodrum O. W.
A 1938 Ming Features cartoon explains Morse code evolution from a dot dash system to an alphabetical telegraph code by Alfred Vail. The passage lists several political candidates, incumbents, and local officials across multiple counties, noting party names and election contexts. It also mentions a Kanawha Valley bank building address, a real estate firm shift, and a Mexican government aid to farmers.
A high school or college age boys room features a monotone palette with pinkish beige walls and a soft brown carpet. Pickled oak furniture is upholstered in a natural check fabric, beige and brown striped chintz draperies. One large club chair is covered in blue material.
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