Heating Plant Requires Care
Modern heating systems offer more heat at lower costs but require annual cleaning and adjustment. American Builder advises checking furnaces and chimneys, maintaining the plant to prevent rising fuel bills and ensure peak performance when cold weather hits.
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American Builder Magazine
Three Yolk Egg Astonishes Memphis Cook
Memphis cook Willie De Bandi at the New Market Cafe broke an egg and found three yolks, a rare sight he says is the first in his 30 years of cooking.
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Tenn
U.S
Willie de Bandi
New Market Cafe
Small Homes Design No 65 Showcases Bachelor Built Dream
A Detroit feature presents a bachelor built home of 44 feet with brick and white siding, tile front entrance, and abundant windows. It highlights a kitchen with blue and white tile, pegboard storage, direct access from kitchen to central hall, and a convenient one-way path to the front door. The plan includes a full basement, multiple bedrooms with closets, and a dedicated dining area with a tile terrace and handmade barbecue pit. Readers can order blueprints from Penny's Small Homes for $5 per set or 3 sets for $12, with limited portfolio details offered for 50 cents.
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Penny
Smarl Homes
Atkinson Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Question Box Answers on Home Maintenance and Seasonal Care
The column offers practical tips on winter screen storage cleaning screens mopping up rain splashes applying enamel for heat exposed items choosing roof color to match walls and fixing sticking drawers with wax or sanding plus a note on Earth’s orbit distance from six months ago.
Young Los Angeles Girl Pilot Prefers Planes to Cars
Salt Lake City report profiles Mary Glen Chesney a 16 year old pilot with more than 300 flight hours. She plans to enter the Bendix Trophy Dash at 18 for a commercial license and says cars are too dangerous.
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Salt Lake City
U.P
Los Angeles
Mary Glen Chesney
Time to Check Time in Memphis
A. V. Alison of Grenada Mississippi checked his watch in Memphis and found it had lost 30 seconds in two years prompting a repair request.
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Memphis
Army Re-Roofs for Defense at Camp Roberts
Asphalt strip shingles are being used to re roof and construct buildings at Camp Roberts near Paso Robles California as part of a nationwide effort to house growing Armed Forces. The work supports thousands of troops entering service and guards called to active duty with emphasis on quick application and fire resistance.
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Camp Roberts
Paso Robles
Calif
Military Son
Korea
Truman
Knowledge of Woods Helps Workmanship and Wood Choice
Practical guidance on selecting woods for outdoor use and joinery. Highlights redwood and cypress for weather exposure, beech oak mahogany and yellow pine to resist splitting, and moisture content targets 6 to 9 percent with easy test methods.
Do It Yourself Gluing and Paint Tips
Practical household tips on masking joints with cellophane tape to remove excess glue. Also notes a method to harden leftover paint by pouring paraffin over it.
Corner Lot House Plan No 205 by American Builder
Plan No 205 outlines a six room corner lot house with attached garage and front entry hall access. Service rooms face the street while living and dining rooms lie to the rear with attic storage and a full basement. Overall dimensions are 56 ft 6 in by 40 ft 6 in with fire resistant shingle roof and clap siding. Plans available from Builder 30 Church St New York Refer to Plan No.
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American Builder Magazine
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Church
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Variety of North American wood veneers for furniture panels
Different hard wood veneers used in high quality furniture cabinets and wall paneling. About a quarter cut from North American native trees. American walnut red and white oak red gum birch and maple are among domestic hardwoods. Face veneers valued for natural grain beauty.
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North America
Blood cells pass pinhead size in World Book claim
The World Book Encyclopedia states that 60,000 blood cells could fit on the head of a pin, illustrating cell minuscule size and scale.
Skunk Visits Dinner in Dill Birmingham Boxers Incident
A dog at a Birmingham Michigan home startled guests when it entered the dining room with a skunk in its mouth, causing a commotion as friends viewed the unusual scene.
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Birmingham
Mich.a
Spokane Detective Apprehends Forgery Suspect at Door
Spokane detective B Meader lured 34 year old John J Gallardi to the station after Gallardi said he heard Meader was looking for him. Gallardi was booked on a forgery charge following the arrest at the door.
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Spokane
U.P
B. Meader
John J. Gallardi
Meader
Gallardi
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