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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1956

Page

7

Dutch Kitchen Features New Plan in The House of the Week

Design HW-8 presents a rambling one story 2146 square foot country home with attic expansion for a fourth bedroom and third bath. A Dutch kitchen, activities room, laundry and garden terrace create a separate informal living area while the formal living and dining rooms are kept apart. Architect Herman H. York designs a gracious, non ostentatious plan suited to professionals and executives on corner plots with a two car garage and practical service flow through the laundry and mudroom area.

House dimensions and garage size from design HW-8

The design notes show 2 146 square feet excluding a two car garage with cost-based sizing. Finished attic data are separate. Overall house and cover measure 67 ft 10 in by 42 ft. in.

Detailed early 20th century house plan with light passing features

The plan shows a room with a window wall separating it from a covered terrace and a dining room bay window facing the garden. Living room has 13 feet of combined windows. a glass panel is proposed between the Dutch kitchen and dining room to pass light through. Sleeping rooms are fully separated from living areas with ample hall space. There are 10 downstairs closets and room for four more upstairs, two planned as large walk ins. Main bathroom includes a long vanity with double lavatories and a private master bath with an oversized stall shower. Plumbing stacks are grouped to minimize runs. cluttered yet efficient layout. Quality construction uses poured foundation walls, steel framing, asphalt shingles, gypsum drywall, and estimated 70 feet of clothes poles in closets.

Understanding Asthma Not a Cardiac Condition

Health education notes from the American Medical Association explain that bronchial asthma is not the same as heart failure deceitfully labeled cardiac asthma. Asthma involves breathlessness due to allergy and often affects younger patients with allergic histories.

American Medical Association Tommy

Dust allergy life and home environment braces for change.

The article outlines how common foods and textiles trigger asthma and the need to redesign living spaces with dust-tight coverings and washable air. It notes epinephrine injections relieve severe attacks, inhaler sprays help milder ones, and mentions a new atomizer carrier gadget. Tomorrow: rockets must come down.

Chicks Rally To Fifth With 10-0 Victory Over Little Rock

Memphis Chicks with Don Griffin back in the lineup explode for three runs and a homer to beat Little Rock 10-0. Griffin drove in three as Memphis climbs into fifth place in the Southern Association behind a five run third inning and a strong pitching effort.

Associated Press Memphis Chicks Don Griffin Griffin Chicks Toronto Jack Cassini Tribe Memphis Chattanooga Asia Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Nashville Trav Hooks Lett Les Phillips Don Kildoo Pets Jesse Levan Charlie Bicknell

Huntsville Golfers Dominate Decatur 27 Hole Meet

Huntsville golfers won the championship flight at Decatur Country Club with Frank Campbell 105, Dick Spencer 106, and John Campbell 110. Winners across flights included Decatur and Huntsville players, with an 18 hole handicapped flag tournament set for tomorrow for all club members.

Huntsville Decatur Country Club Frank Campbell Dick Spencer John Campbell Billy Wyker Decatur John Sosa W. R. Bailey Athens John Babis Arthur Holmes Doody Weinstein Dooley Gilchrist Frank Stone Billy Duncan Herb Walker Bert Bryan Billy Jones Leroy McEntire

Former Champion Slattery Collapses in Drug Store

Former light heavyweight champion Jimmy Slattery, 54, collapsed in a downtown Buffalo drug store last night and was in fair condition at Columbus Hospital today. Doctors did not yet determine the cause of his illness.

Buffalo N.Y Jimmy Slattery Columbus Hospital Slattery

Major League Leaders and a Pool Crash in Albuquerque

Major League Leaders list top American and National League batters hitters and pitchers with names Mantle Boyer Banks Mays and Lawrence. In Albuquerque a car accident at a swimming pool injures Mrs Turner and Mrs King as her son Jack remains uninjured. Baltimore faces a three game stretch before All-Star break.

Albuquerque, N.M Oscar Turner Bernice King

Orioles' Third Sacker Aims at Fielding Record

New York reports George Kell, Orioles All Star third baseman, may set an all time fielding record for his position at the midsummer classic in Washington next Tuesday. The 33 year old veteran has not committed an error at third base.

New.york George Kell Baltimore Orioles Washington

Slattery's Boxing Title Reigns Highlight 1927

Slattery claimed the National Boxing Association title in August 1927 by defeating Maxie Rosenbloom, then lost the title to Tommy Loughran in December. He later held the New York State Athletic Commission title in 1930 before again losing to Rosenbloom in June.

Slattery National Boxing Assn Maxie Rosenbloom Tommy Loughran New York State Athletic Commission Rosenbloom

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