Designers foretell built in homes with movable parts
Architects and decorators foresee integrated kitchens built ins and changeable panels for walls and cabinets. Boston designer Larry Peabody and New York’s John Van Koert call for portable art and personal items. Other ideas include sliding mirror panels and leather clad sinks to blend function with living space.
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Larry Peabody
Boston
John van Koert
New York
van Koert
Bernard Bruening
Staunton
Bruening
Wallpaper as a clever home decor booster
Wallpaper, chosen with care, can enlarge small rooms with depth, brighten dark entrances, and transform bathrooms with warmth. Mural designs create the illusion of space on a single wall while matching reg ular wallpapers offer open air feel. Modern prints resist soil and steam making them practical for family rooms, playrooms, dens, and hobby spaces.
Women Campaign For Knowland In California Tour
San Francisco report notes Helen Knowland and daughters Mrs Harold W. Jewett and Mrs Robert V. McKeen will lead a monthlong statewide tour starting May 1 to back William Knowland in the California gubernatorial bid while he fulfills Senate duties in Washington.
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San Francisco
William Knowland
California
Washington
Helen
Harold W. Jewett
Robert V. McKeen
New Mowers Described In AP News Preview
AP News outlines spring 1958 mower introductions from basic push models to power mowers. It compares blade sizes from 18 to 24 inches, notes cutting times, and recommends riding rotary and power-propelled options for larger lawns, with safety grille features highlighted.
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Earl Mathis
Mathis
Army Banquet Cancelled Over Contractor Snub
New York chapter of the Association of the United States Army called off the Great Army Banquet planned for May 1 Loyalty Day events. Col James V Demarest said officers snubbed defense contractors who sought table seats, citing unofficial Army disapproval of outside favors. Army officials denied any official order blocking the event.
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New York
The
Association of the United States Army
Army Combat Forces Journal
James V. Demarest
Army
Demarest
New Floors Enhance Room Looks
A guide to modern hard surface floor coverings including asphalt linoleum rubber cork vinyl and vinyl asbestos tiles and sheet flooring. Pattern choice should suit room size with small rooms using limited colors and large rooms supporting bold designs. In living and dining areas a single color floor works best while kitchens and bathrooms benefit from multi color schemes that hide dirt.
Yankee Race Horse nickname for U S 8 Constellation
Defeated French sailors dubbed the U S 8 Constellation the Yankee Race Horse after the ship ran down and captured the French frigate L Insurgente in West Indian waters in 1799.
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U. S
BEAT THE MOTHS Careful Storage Will Protect Family Cloth
Household experts urge careful moth prevention to protect woolens and furs. Readers advised to inspect items for infestations, store in a moth proofed closet, spray with preventives, wrap in aluminum foil, and label packages. Regular cleaning and sealing cracks help reduce breeding, with high regard to preventative methods.
Trade Treaty Anniversary Noted in 18th Century Text
Records cite the April 3 anniversary of the 175th treaty between the United States and Sweden, linking See See and Commerce. Benjamin Franklin is credited with negotiating the pact.
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Sweden
Benjamin
I Franklin
Deer Flees Through Waxed Floor In West Virginia Home
In Williamstown Mrs. Milton McMillin encountered a frightened deer leaping through a waxed floor window, shattering glass then fleeing to the yard. The deer slipped on the waxed surface, collapsed inside the breezeway, and eventually scampered away as the woman secured the door.
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Williamstown
W.va
Milton McMillin
McMillin
Mrs. McMillin
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